A Welsh restaurant has just been crowned Wales' best hotel restaurant 2022 at the World Culinary Awards in Dubai. The Henry Robertson Dining Room at Palé Hall near Bala won the award after gaining the most votes from a mix of industry professionals and the public.
The awards celebrate and reward excellence in the culinary industry across the globe in a number of categories. Head chef Gareth Stevenson’s food is inspired by the local surroundings, and he follows the seasons and speaks to local producers and suppliers to develop his dishes, which take classic British flavours with elements of Japanese culinary culture and Middle Eastern inspiration too.
The 5-course or 8-course tasting menu is enhanced with an accompanying wine flight expertly chosen by their sommelier to complement each course.
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The restaurant's General Manager, Debbie Cappadona, said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded this international accolade. We strive for excellence and aim to offer an exceptional culinary experience, so I am delighted that Gareth and the team have been recognised for their achievements, by both the industry professionals and by the public vote.”
Diners at the Henry Robertson Dining Room can not only enjoy the food, but its grand setting overlooks the hotel’s 50-acre estate and rolling green hills in the distance. The dining room in this 150-year-old country house was designed to impress, with its ornate plaster ceilings and marble fireplace, crystal chandeliers, gilded mirrors and antiques to add to the character.
The Henry Robertson Dining Room also holds 3 AA Rosettes and a Green Michelin Star, which it earned in 2021 and retained in 2022 for its commitment to sustainable practices, including having its own clean, completely carbon-neutral source of electricity, and offering dishes which are sourced locally wherever possible to support Welsh farmers and businesses are and to also reduce haulage and CO2 emissions.
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