Restaurants such as Sylk bring a smile to the face, quicker than other places, simply because they excel in serving dishes most Britons have grown up enjoying. It is the kind of place you could drop in for a tasty meal, or for a drink and to relax on the sofas and in the lounge bar.

Located in the centre of Macclesfield just off Mill Street, the welcoming restaurant and bar serves contemporary British cuisine, all created fresh and using local produce whenever possible, and accompanied by an impressive selection of wines and champagne.

Start your meal with poached salmon press with honey and dill mayonnaise or confit of duck leg on a cassoulet of beans, before moving on to a main course of braised venison cobbler served with red cabbage; vegetable ratatouille feuilleté, or a straightforward fillet of Yorkshire beef.

Outrageously indulgent desserts include Sylk's rhubarb and whisky trifle; a trio of chocolate,and homemade jam roly-poly and custard. The three-course Sunday lunch menu is popular among customers.