Nestled in Richmond's historic environs, dining at The Frenchgate is more than just eating out. The period elegance of its Georgian dining room, with traditional oak tables and chairs set on original, restored boards, combines with subtle lighting, fine crockery, cutlery and glassware, to enhance the pleasure of partaking of the fine contemporary cuisine served here.

Dinner at The Frenchgate can begin with shellfish chowder or sliced prosciutto with figs. Then you could consider moving on to pan roast loin of wild boar with chargrilled aubergine, fillet of wild East Coast sea bass with peperonata and smoked eel tortellini or poached potato gnocchi with balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes. As the meal comes to an end, look forward to dark chocolate marquise with stem ginger ice cream, banana tarte tatin with pistachio sorbet or lemon posset with raspberries to round off in style.

At the bar, choose a classic vintage or a New World innovation, or go for a fine spirit or liqueur. You can also enjoy a range of both local bottled ales, and imported beers from around the world.