The concept is as if diners are in Mykonos, not a few miles off the A614
It might be rural Notts but the new owner of a closed down pub is going for a Mediterranean vibe. The pub in question used to be known as the Crown, then it became Indian restaurant Gurkha One and up until last year it was a gastro pub called the Dapper Spaniel.
The undercover garden was added by the previous owners during the pandemic. While the top level is having a makeover, the lower area will remain the same with a pink parasol, lavender pots on the wooden tables and pink clematis interwoven in the trellis. Although predominantly Mediterranean, the menu may also feature fajitas or curry. "I lived in Birmingham for a while so I learnt how to do curries properly with all the fresh herbs and spices and I serve that with a cardamom honeyed and almond naan and a Guajarati carrot salad," said Maria.
Whether or not to do a traditional Sunday roast is still up for debate, with Maria leaning towards something different, maybe a themed lunch such as paella or a classic Italian sharing feast. Inside the blue wallpaper has vanished from the restaurant and the magnolia walls have been lifted by leafy patterned blinds, gecko wall hangings, decorative screens and olive branches. The toilets have had a makeover. Enter the ladies and it's like a woodland - complete with a recording of bird chirping.
"I am chef so I am very much about how lovely the food is but when people ask we say first and foremost it's a village pub - that's its primary purpose. During lockdown we all know how people missed community and missed being around people. I think because this has been shut for nearly 18 months they have really missed having it.
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