By Bridie Adams

HEREFORD has plenty of choice when it comes to eating out, from pub grub to fine dining and everything in between. These are the best restaurants in and around the city, according to Trip Advisor.

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Amazing Asia, Garrick Lane

With an average rating of five stars on Trip Advisor, based on 642 reviews, this all-you-can-eat buffet serves Indian, Thai and Bangladeshi food in the centre of Hereford.

One Trip Advisor review said: “This restaurant is a great place for a relaxed and joyful lunch experience. Staff are friendly and welcoming.”

Another praised it for the variety of food available, as well as a “lovely atmosphere”.

You can enjoy as many of the 70 menu items as you like, including a range of starters, main, salads and desserts, for just £14.95 at lunchtime or £17.95 in the evening. There is also a £5 discount for children under ten.

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The Red Lion Inn, Winter’s Cross

This country pub is situated between Hereford and the town of Ross-on-Wye and takes just 30 minutes to drive to from the city centre. With 1,060 Trip Advisor reviews and an overall five-star rating, the Red Lion serves freshly cooked meals made from local produce.

One customer left a five-star review after a Father’s Day meal, and praised the pub for its good portions, hospitality, and tasty food.

Another said: “It’s well worth a visit when in Herefordshire – one of the best pies I have had in a very long time.”

Trip Advisor says prices range from around £5 to £16 in this dog-friendly pub, where children can also enjoy a large outdoor play area.

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Ponte Vecchio, Bridge Street

Ponte Vecchio is an Italian restaurant, well-known for its homemade ice cream, with an average rating of 4.5 stars across 446 Trip Advisor reviews One Trip Advisor user wrote: “Our friends recommended the restaurant, and it lived up to the expectations! We both had the ragu which was a divine melt-in-the-mouth moment! We then tried the Nutella ice cream which honestly was the best ice cream we had ever tried. We will be returning again soon!”

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Another review said this is a “must eat venue” and said that the food is “authentic, fresh Italian cuisine”.

According to Trip Advisor, you can expect prices to range from £15 to £30 at this contemporary restaurant that caters for a range of dietary requirements.

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King Street Kitchen, King Street

This coffee shop and kitchen is a favourite for breakfast and lunch, with a 4.5 Trip Advisor rating based on 255 reviews.

The latest Trip Advisor review (at the time of writing) brands the King Street breakfast “simply the best in Hereford”. They added: “Having tried several others, this is head and shoulders above the competition. There is cheaper available but there is no substitute for quality. I am fussy and asked for my sausage to be burnt – I’m sure the chef wasn’t happy with that, but I got exactly what I’d asked for. Also, as I don’t like tomatoes, I declined them, and they gave me an additional mushroom without asking. Staff really care and coffee is excellent too.”

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The Harewood End Inn, Harewood End

This family-run country inn is just over five miles from Hereford but is worth the journey for its 4.5 star food, based on 572 Trip Advisor reviews.

A recent review said: “We had a superb meal and a few drinks afterwards in a comfortable bar area. There is also a great garden at the back of the pub. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was superb.”

Another Trip Advisor user said that the food was “far better than normal pub grub”. They added: “The menu had excellent choices so nobody would feel compromised. When the food arrived, the meals were large and tasted home cooked. The vegetables were of top quality and variety and, unusually for a restaurant, neither under- nor over-cooked. Service was brisk and friendly.”

“Come on people,” urged one reviewer. “Give them a go – you won’t be disappointed.”