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An Appetite For Ambience at Browns Hotel, Tavistock

What makes you return to a restaurant? It's certainly the food, undoubtedly the service not forgetting an agreeable bill at the end of the evening, but could the design of a restaurant also play a part in luring you back?

The Menu Guide As seen in the Winter 09/10 edition of The Menu Guide, Rosaline Gardner discusses the beauty of Browns design.

Browns Hotel

Set against the glorious backdrop of the Dartmoor National Park in the ancient market town of Tavistock, you'll find Browns Hotel, formerly a 17th Century Coaching Inn.

The hotel has recently been lovingly refurbished with a design that has transformed the building into a stylish town house hotel, brassiere and wine bar where essential English elegance is enhanced with contemporary grace and style.

"It was important for us through the design to retain the buildings natural beauty and respect its heritage but enhance the grace of the building with contemporary decor," said Managing Director Phil Biggin.

The beauty of Browns design is that it cleverly offers contrast, accommodating differing tastes. Initially the main bar set in reds and golds is cosy and relaxed with deep comfortable seats, a roaring fire, daily newspapers and a welcoming oval bar creating a homely mood.

The restaurant attached is vibrant and modern hosting a range of colourful abstract paintings celebrating the artistry of local Plymothian painter Martin Bush. The conservatory next door is opulent and airy, with a fabulous focal point in the glorious Roman well, which uniquely provides filtered spring and sparkling water.

"This is an incredibly beautiful building and we had to work carefully with its identity to weave in our own design in. We have created separate areas purposely with their own characters so that they can appeal to everyone. From those looking for something with a contemporary edge to those looking for classic elegance. We have embraced the buildings natural layout and design but lifted it with our own personal touches," Phil added.

Restaurants in the South West undoubtedly exude creativity and have undeniably created an appetite for ambience.

So, with so many places to visit with such a diverse range of fantastic interiors, isn't it time that you explored and experienced the restaurants in the region that provide a fabulous feast for all the senses including the eye?

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