Sitting atop Overton Hill, Hilltops Restaurant at the Forest Hills Hotel offers guests the charms of a relaxed atmosphere and scenic views of the countryside around. A choice of international cuisine menus, from table d'hotel to chef's daily fish menu and the à la carte, have them spoilt for choice. Events such as dinner dances, murder mystery and gourmet nights spice things up.

A cursory glance at the sample menu reveals variety and quality with dishes like tempura battered king prawns, smooth Farmhouse pâté, breast of chicken filled with a garlic and herb cream cheese and pork tenderloin with red onion, mushrooms and Stilton. If something more Mediterranean is what you would like, then consider sweet cured Italian beef and Parma ham salad, duo of cod and sea bass with a sweet pea and pancetta risotto and vegetarian penne pasta in tomato sauce with basil and pine nut crumble. Freshly brewed coffee or tea with chocolate mints rounds things off nicely. Traditional Sunday lunch provides even more comfort fare if an indulgent weekend is on the cards.