insideKENT Magazine Issue 54 - September 2016 | Page 37

Saltwood On The Green, Saltwood
Saltwood is a romantic village as it is – it is like
stepping back in time to a moment when village
greens, local shops and community were what
mattered. And Saltwood On The Green, located
right in the heart of this village (and we promise,
Saltwood has a lot of heart), is the kind of intimate,
friendly place where names are known and
anniversaries are never forgotten. So why not
take a step back from the hustle and bustle of
‘real life’ and enjoy a romantic evening with the
one you love at this gorgeously decorated (deep
wood elements and a calming, relaxing green
theme) restaurant? Soft jazz playing allows for
whispered conversations, and the low lighting is
enough to enjoy looking into a loved one’s eyes.
Dishes here are simple with huge flavour and
include maple-cured salmon with a pancake
and pecans; braised pork collar with cooking
liquor, peas, truffle and beans; and local plaice
with tomato, corn, charred spring onion and giant
cous cous.
www.saltwoodrestaurant.co.uk

Saltwood On The Green

Café Mauresque, Canterbury
With warm, low lighting; soft, squishy sofas;
wooden floors that give an intimate feel and
candlelight shining on the tables, Café Mauresque
is the kind of restaurant in which you and your
loved one can indulge in wonderful food (North
African and Andalusian flavours) and one another’s
company whilst letting the rest of the world
disappear around you. Café Mauresque is located
in a cellar, giving it an even more romantic appeal,

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and the friendly staff and unique food lend it an
air of wonder. Plus, much of the food is served
in a tapas style, and as a sharing platter, so the
two of you can experience the same food at the
same time. That food includes dishes such as
sweet pepper gratin stuffed with mushroom and
served with aubergine fritters; chorizo and pork
(a lightly spiced Spanish-inspired dish with butter
beans, peppers and spinach, topped with pork
scratchings); and seafood saffron paella t