White Horse - Richmond, The

Tucked away in a residential area of Richmond, that is also home to many old fashioned cottages, is The White Horse, a contemporary pub with a Victorian façade. Once inside, it's easy to notice that although the pub is kept modish with hues of whites and russets and soothing ceiling lights, old touches creep in with heavy wooden tables and chairs and the well maintained, traditional  garden at the rear that's perfect to enjoy a beer or an al fresco meal.

The kitchen deals in straightforward modern cooking and you can expect to find classic dishes prepared with care and precision. Start with a pan fried chorizo and shaved manchego tapas or crayfish tails and smoked salmon cocktail or simply order a meat platter and share an excellent selection of starters with friends. Follow it by the likes of char grilled merguez sausages and smoked haddock fishcakes. Fortifying desserts include hot chocolate fondant and raspberry and lemon crème brûlée.