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Probably the best Thai Restaurant in town. The food is excellent, and given that quality is fairly priced. All the traditional dishes plus some where a little imagination has been blended in with encouraging results. One of the highlights of the Elephant is the courtesy of the staff, who are both solemn and efficient.

Mem-Saab is a respectful term in India for a woman who wields natural authority because of her work or position. This unusual restaurant derives its name from the word and focuses on some wonderful British women, who made India their home during the days of the Raj. In addition to imbibing the local culture, they helped enrich it as well, and this exchange is reflected in Mem-Saab's carte.

Their menu has interesting sections and presents glimpses of British households of the time. The emphasis is on homemade dishes and some of the recipes are sourced from unexpected quarters like the Theosophical Society of India.

Malai seekh kebabs of ground lamb and spices are tasty and prawn or lentil filled puri breads do their job of whetting your appetite. Other conventional Indian starters such as deep fried cauliflower nuggets coated with a seasoned batter rub shoulders with anglicized inventions by Indian chefs of prawn salad with a wine and green pepper dressing. A 'tiffin' section offers comfort food with the likes of fillet of beef seasoned and complemented by horseradish and garlic butter or salmon concasse on a bed of boiled rice.

The numerous choices of vegetarian and tandoori fare are further strengthened by different kinds of sauces. You could choose to have your meal cooked to suit your palate in korma, karahi, rogan josh or Mughlai style. Of course, the staples of roti, naan breads and rice preparations complete a balanced meal.

Their relaxing bar serves classic wines, champagnes and spirits. Stop by at any of the branches at Banbury, Leamington or Northampton for a combination of traditional feel and contemporary sophistication, not to mention tasty food.

A beautiful country pub in rural Warwickshire, The Red Lion at Hunningham is comfortably nestled between Leamington, Rugby and Coventry. Dating back to the 1930s and even earlier, the pub has proved its resilience having experienced a fair share of floods and renovations under a whole bunch of different owners in its lifetime. It has been a managed house, a carvery, a biker's pub, had a children?s playground, and today under the ownership of Sam Cornwall-Jones, aspires to be just a good pub with good food, unlike its contemporaries who prefer to fall under rather fancier titles.

The décor is simple and cosy in keeping with the straight-forward, unassuming attitude of its owner. Three ever blazing fires that are linked by stone and timber, add charm and character, while the menu promises locally sourced and skilfully cooked honest food, well-kept cask ales and over 30 single malts. Begin with a starter of spiced Thai chilli beef salad with lemon grass or Warwickshire farmers' plate, which is cold sausage, ham, rare beef and pork pie. For mains, go for grilled mackerel fillets or pork shoulder steak. There is a list of tempting sandwiches also on the menu for those looking for a light bite. Rich dark chocolate pot is an excellent way to conclude the meal, though almost anything on the menu at The Red Lion works just as well..