I hadn't seen my son S for some time and so it was good to have a chance for beer and curry. In fact, we both had our heart set on Greek food, but, sadly, the only Greek restaurant in town had shut its doors for good some time ago.

We booked for lunch on a cold Thursday in February, the welcome was warm and attentive, but formal. After we had ordered, along came the amuse-gueule: tiny, delicious eggy things. Our starters both came on oblong plates: Pan-fried Foie Gras from 'Les Landes' on toasted Brioche, with Fig Salad and Red Wine Syrup for me, Carpaccio of Gently Smoked Diver-caught Scallops, with Black Truffle Foam and Dressing for him.

Mothering Sunday is obviously not a time to pfaff people about. One of our fellow diners, who had booked this culinary liason, had previously booked another table but cancelled in favour of The Kings Head, due he said to the foul temperament of the proprietor and drab interior - or was that the other way around? Anyhow, it seems it was a canny decision.

If you are a regular Spy reader you are in for a treat. In 2007, we wrote about the sublime delights of Sophie's in Exmouth. You can read the original review here. We recently heard from another correspondent who has been able to update us with startling new developments.

No 11 Restaurant and Café is located in The Old High Street, in an area of Folkestone designated the “Creative Quarter”. Here the local council is attempting to rejuvenate a rather down at heel part of the South Coast. I’ll have to return in the daylight to see if they are succeeding, because on this dark wet and dismal Friday night in March our only thoughts were of food.

What a disappointment! A great location and a stylish venue overlooking the harbour. Service? What service? Surly and incompetent staff seem to be the speciality.

I booked 'More' following reading an article about the owner, founder of the Real Greek in the FT. I booked for a party of 8 and wasn't quite sure what to expect.

There are three pubs, at least three tearooms, a restaurant and a brasserie in Alfriston, a pretty village in the Downs just north of Seaford.

The food and service are good, but you need deep pockets. The Swan in West Malling is a pub that has been converted in to a modern airy brasserie style restaurant serving British dishes, such as Oxtail Ravioli, Duck Terrine, Aberdeen Angus Steak, and Sussex Pork Belly. A la carte starters are typically around £8 and mains £20, with “sides” at £3.50 each.

Another jaunt into the villages of the High Weald to see what interesting food fare on offer took us to the Gun and Spitroast in Horsmonden just a short walk away across the green from the Sky Sports banner adorned The Highwayman.