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Tucked away in one of the most scenic areas of Britain, mid-Wales, is the Red Lion Inn. This 16th century drover's inn, newly refurbished, full of character with open fires and oak beams in abundance, has a long history of providing travellers with sustenance, and, in this day and age, meals of high quality are one of the rewards of penetrating this land of lakes, mountains and warm-hearted people.

Start with Black Mountain smoked trout pate pancake with sour cream and cucumber sauce. In the circumstances I think I would forgo my inclination towards swordfish steaks and head for the medallions of Welsh black fillet beef, with crumbled Welsh blue cheese and port wine sauce.

The chocolate truffle with orange sauce might have to compete with that Welsh cheese board. The wine list is exceptionally well-priced, even if the choice may be slightly limited.

The Fforest Inn Hotel Prides itself on providing excellent service in comfortable, relaxing surroundings. Their a la carte menu caters for most tastes with an excellent vegetarian selection always available, and if you notify them in advance there are also vegan and gluten free menus available.

The Bar has an top notch selection of beers, which generally include several real ales, a traditional cider and a traditional perry. There are two wine lists available to guests and diners, the first has wines selected from around the world, and the second, which has been introduced for drivers, is a non-alcoholic (de-alcoholised) wine list.

The history of Norton Manor Hotel dates back to 1858 when it was the family home of the 1st Baronet of Radnorshire; now it welcomes guests from further afield to experience rural countryside life within its pleasant interior. Milanos Restaurant likewise bears a charm that is in keeping with the rest of the hotel

For Chef Enzo cooking is a way to illustrate his creativity and imagination and has demonstrated this passion for over 30 years in various restaurants. The à la carte is a repository of collective British and Italian dishes, so expect to find linguini with tomato, garlic, white wine and baby clams alongside a 10oz Radnorshire sirloin steak with green peppercorn sauce. An investigation of the antipasti section could reveal salmon gravadlax, and mango and prawn cocktail.

It's also heart-warming to note that Milanos pay special attention to those well advanced in years by offering a fantastic value, two-course senior's lunch, and what better to reminisce those bygone days than over some delicious food and splendid views of the Black Mountains beyond.