The past few weeks have seen the new restaurant upstairs at the Central Station go from strength to strength. The owners have taken on board suggestions from local residents who took part in the experimental first night. This is now a bar/restaurant that is really working at being a part of our community. It fills a niche that so many of us want – very good food but not too pretentious, affordable and all in a relaxed, layed back atmosphere with the most lovely chef ever! The Christmas Menu is looking great, and gets better when you consider it's all for only £27.50 per head:

Starters

Layered vegetable terrine (V)

Grilled parma ham & smoked salmon salad

Smooth tomato, slow caramelised onion & pepper soup (V*)

Mains

Honey glazed breast of duck with a bramble jelly sauce

Grilled loin of lamb with "Irish" cabbage with a mashed potato sauce & a rich red wine gravy

Mussels in mulled cider

Walnut, vegetable & spinach horseradish crumble (V*)

Puddings

Lillyproine orange fool with orange shortbread

Pear meringues with grated dark chocolate

Snowdon pudding with a brandy sauce

Cheese & biscuits

Coffee or tea

(V*) Suitable for vegetarians & vegans

The Central Station is on the corner of Wharfdale Road and Balfe Street. Phone 020 7278 3294. A local business, an independent bar – well worth supporting!