The vibrant setting with abstract art work on the walls and an international cuisine menu make dining at the Arts Brasserie at the Ramada Maidstone an interesting affair. Guests can also soak up the green field views where resident rabbits hop in the summer, perhaps thankful they are not on the menu.

Lunch or dinner here could include hearty steaks or catch-of-the-day specials. There is also a range of nibbles, sandwiches, starters and classic mains from which to choose. Deep fried coconut prawns with a sweet chilli dip or country pork pâté with tomato chutney, herb salad and Melba toast could flag off the meal nicely. Then proceed with griddled steak with oven roasted tomato, field mushroom and chips or pan fried fillet of sea bass on sauté potatoes, courgettes and cherry tomatoes. You might also like to consider Cantonese stir fry vegetables and noodles with prawn crackers and soy sauce or spicy chicken vindaloo with rice. Caramelised banana and toffee cheesecake or rich chocolate tart with vanilla cream concludes the meal with finesse.