In the heart of the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside, in the village of Water End, The Red Lion on Leighton Buzzard Road offers a modern Mediterranean cuisine menu in stylish contemporary interiors set in a meticulously restored building dating back to the mid-18th century. Guests can relax in the cosy bar with an open fire or eat in the modern glass walled restaurant with an open kitchen. A terrace is perfect for al fresco dining in warm weather.  The town of Hemel Hempstead, home to Marlowes Shopping Centre, is a short drive away.

The extensive à la carte changes with the seasons and features plenty of classics, innovative chef's specials and delicious grilled fare from the charcoal Josper Oven. Dinner could begin with starters of Mediterranean king prawns in white wine seasoned with garlic, chilli and virgin olive oil and served with wild rocket salad or sautéed chicken livers with raisins, pine nuts and rocket leaves. There are also sharer plates of antipasti, Greek mezze and fish and seafood.
 
Steak lovers can follow with mains of succulent 8oz rump steak with fries, vine roasted cherry tomatoes and rocket leaves or the The Red Lion burger which features 8oz of prime ground beef with Emmental cheese and beef tomato with fries and mustard mayonnaise.

The authentic wood burning pizza oven offers a range of pizzas including a Napoletana with anchovies and capers and Fiorentina with spinach, free-range egg and olives. The pasta selection includes rigatoni with sautéed mixed mushrooms, cream and porcini paste and tagliatelle with crab, fennel, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic and chilli.
 
The Red Lion also offers a range of refreshing salads and pagnotelle Neapolitan sandwiches for a light lunch as well as a breakfast menu.
 
Round off with scrumptious dessert of white chocolate cheesecake with berry compote or raspberry affogato with raspberry sorbet and amaretto liqueur.
 
At the bar enjoy a variety of luxurious cocktails, wines, draught and bottled beers, real ales and spirits.

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