The Dan Moon at The Gainsborough Restaurant has the perfect atmosphere in which to settle into for the afternoon
We once roasted all the different cuts of a cow for an incredible feast at a wedding
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best Hungry people looking for a seventh-day feast in and around Bath, take your pick from a plethora of dishes to suits all pockets By Sa m a n t h a Wa l k e r a nd J u l i e Da n n
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he Sunday roast is so ingrained in our psyche that the French call us ‘rosbifs’. So, if you’re a carnivorous beefeater or you’re pining for a meat-free feast, Bath has an expansive range on offer. The traditional Sunday dinner is hard to beat. Who can resist fluffy roast potatoes, sky-high, crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside Yorkshire puddings, perfectly cooked vegetables, and meat (or a tasty veggie option) served in thick, plentiful slices? And how could we forget lashings of gravy, made from all the juices?
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At the Dan Moon at the Gainsborough Restaurant, right in the heart of the city, head chef Dan Moon offers guests a complimentary glass of prosecco while they peruse the choice of main courses which are all £30 each. The latest choices are roast sirloin of Aberdeen Angus beef with Yorkshire pudding; grilled fillet of plaice and brown shrimp beurre noisette; roast breast of corn-fed chicken with sage and onion stuffing, bread sauce and beetroot; or, for the vegetarians, cranberry and sage nut roast with pommery mustard cream. His recipe for the uniquely British Yorkshire puddings, which were originally eaten as a starter, is a trade secret, so you’ll just have to go and sample them. Dan believes that the family gathering around the roast for a chinwag is now more important than ever. “There’s something about tucking into a meal that’s taken hours to prepare — knowing all the time and care that’s gone into it — that really makes you appreciate the value of actual together-time.