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A Sense of Spice offers an authentic Indian dining experience because they have gone back to their roots to present diners with an opportunity to taste home-style liver, goat, lamb, chicken on the bone and native Indian fish. These types of dishes are normally available only in London and other bigger cities.

The setting is serene and modern, customers can either relax over a drink in their lounge or head straight to the spacious dining area and enjoy the rest of the night. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable about the wine, spices in the food and information on Bedford too.

This delightful restaurant in a small manor house at Elstow on the outskirts of Bedford is rightly popular and you will need to resort to guile if you want a booking at short notice.

Dishes cover a wide range and there is an undoubted Mediterranean influence - all are prepared with that unbeatable partnership, care and flair. Service is of the same order and formality is preserved but in an entirely positive manner. This is the sort of place which many of us would keep up our sleeves for that special occasion requiring reliable perfection.

Standing alongside the River Ouse in the centre of Bedford, this splendid house built for the 5th Duke of Bedford in 1794 makes an impressive sight. It is situated only a few miles from Luton Airport and an hour's drive from Oxford and Cambridge.

Within, the River Room Restaurant offers a wide ranging menu of quality dishes that command respect. The surroundings are elegant and comfortable. Consider starters of roast pumpkin soup with sesame croutons or Finnan haddock fishcakes, spinach, poached egg and beurre blanc. Mains take in honey roast crispy pork belly, fondant potato, broccoli and apples, and pan-fried salmon, Parma ham, olive oil mash and tomato butter.

You could visit the River Room to enjoy sandwiches, light desserts or the traditional Sunday roast. More informal snacks, light meals and refreshments are served in the Lounge Bar. The hotel caters for up to 250 guests in a choice of rooms suitable for any special occasion.

Box End Park in Bedfordshire is one hundred acres of thrilling leisure activities for sports enthusiasts and their Corner 5 bar and restaurant is the ideal place to chill out after an adrenaline filled day. The lakeside setting of this contemporary restaurant with its remarkable modern British cuisine makes it popular with anyone who loves nature in all its splendour. Panoramic windows offer lovely glimpses of the water outside, while the hardwood floor and interior lends a classy edge.

Lunch time offerings include starters of warm ploughman's tart followed by some delicious steaks or pastas. Sandwiches and wraps for those looking for lighter meals are aplenty and fillings include smoked chicken or creamy French brie. Evening meals begin with calamari and citrus crab aioli progressing to seared duck breast with five spice potato puree, and ending with white chocolate orange cheesecake. Do try their range of specialty coffees, liqueurs, whiskies and brandies.