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Part of the Whitbread family, Table Table restaurants aim to bring great value tasty pub food to an ever increasing eating-out public who like well prepared and genuine food served by friendly staff in relaxing surroundings. If that sounds too much like a dream come true be assured that at Table Table they also walk the talk, and are pleased to have the chance to prove it.

Their well located restaurants are spread across a wide range of decors and styles, and all of them share a determination to provide comfort, warmth and relaxation. Their buffet menus for special occasions are remarkable value.

In keeping with modern trends they provide dishes to nibble or share as guests consider the spread of options on a menu that could be described as British with welcome incursions. So as you share long Italian flatbread, and dough balls and dips, or a sharing platter with an imaginative range of finger food starting with garlic and breaded mushrooms, it's time to think about the relative merits of aromatic duck parcels, a prawn cocktail, breaded Camembert or sticky chicken goujons to name but a few.

Many an innocent dish from the past has been hi-jacked in the best possible sense into becoming what is now called a 'pub classic'. Wiltshire cure ham with eggs is served with chunky chips and beef, mushroom and ale pie, or chicken and chips are all familiar with British tables, be they in the dining room or the kitchen. Now they have been added to by chicken fajitas, a sweet red pepper, crème fraiche and fennel tart, a leg of duck slowly cooked and served with a Bramley apple and cider sauce, or chilli con carne with basmati rice, sour cream and guacamole and nachos. So is the humble burger with six enticing toppings.

The point is they, and others, are all here at Table Table, well prepared with quality ingredients, and presented in a way that makes you hungry even if you thought you weren't.

Getting down to the more serious side of the table keep an eye open for the seafood pie, a delightful assembly of things fishy including crayfish, red snapper, prawns and clams. Many of their steaks are 28 days matured, including a 7oz fillet. All steaks are served with watercress, roasted cherry tomatoes, a flat mushroom and chunky chips. A choice from 4 sauces adds the final touch of enjoyment.

Pastas and salads embrace some well known and loved names, but for sheer enjoyment the hot smoked salmon salad takes some beating - flakes of hot smoked salmon mixed with a house salad and soy and ginger sauce. A real winner.

Snacks aplenty cover hot baguettes with the like of grilled pork loin and Bramley apple sauce, sandwiches filled with Cheddar cheese, or prawns and Marie Rose sauce, and jacket potatoes with such temptations as chilli con carne. Add a bowl of chips for only a little extra.

A well travelled wine list offers helpful advice for the uninitiated and there's an impressive choice of draught and bottled beers and lagers. All in all it would appear that Table Table are more than achieving their aims, providing the opportunity for people to eat out enjoyably, with excellent value for money. Long may they continue to do so.

For completely up to date information on menu changes and special offers do make a regular check on their lively Website.

A small family owned restaurant, Riggings is located on East Street in Herne Bay, a seaside town in Kent. Just 7 miles North of Canterbury, the restaurant is frequented by locals and serves a wide variety of local delicacies, predominantly fish. Sporting a homely and warm ambience, the dining area is spacious and welcoming, with comfortable seating, an open and airy atmosphere and good and wholesome food.

The menu is varied and very affordable, prepared from ingredients sourced locally. Fish and poultry are fresh and used to make a number of snacks and starters as well as varied mains. The restaurant attracts large groups of families from nearby areas as well as the occasional traveller. The mainly British menu is complemented by an extensive wine list as well as beverages and other drinks.

Guests can therefore taste the delectable menu while taking a viewing the number of sightseeing places around.

Le Petit Poisson is situated almost right on the beach - when the weather is fine you can sit outside looking at the boats come in and out of the little harbour, watch your children playing on the beach, while eating your meal.

Inside is cosy, only twenty two covers, the menu is on a blackboard and is a mixture of local and other fish offering an average of eight starters ranging from £4.25 to £5.50, with main courses from £8.95 to £12.95 and a specials board, so there should be plenty of choice for everyone. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, with pleasant and friendly staff serving excellent food at a reasonable price.