The one match I never got to see at the Euro Championships 2004 was the match between Portugal and England. Q and I had long tried to make arrangements to see friends of ours - I hasten to say not football fans - with one or the other of us cancelling or trying to re-arrange. Finally we had managed to get everybody together and, as I had heard that the Mount Edgcumbe had recently changed over to a Malaysian menu, had decided to give it a shot.

The Mount Edgcumbe has crushingly gorgeous views over the Common in Tunbridge Wells and at the back is a cave where you can sit in semi-darkness with your beer illuminated by a crop of candles. Because of the interest elsewhere there were sod all people in the bar/restaurant that night, and the barman's remark that we could have the starter at that table, then your main course in the cave, with the dessert outside, rang creepily true. I'm sure that readers will be delighted to know that the food at the Mount Edgcumbe is a great success. We plumped for a starter platter with satay, sesame toast, ribs etc with an additional portion of potato pastries - fun, ideal and just about right as we all ploughed in. Main courses were shared too - beef rendang, Singapore noodles, chicken and prawns, solidly rather than majestically cooked, hot to the table with friendly and attentive service. Portions are slightly on the small size and some of the pricing appears a bit bizaare, but the advice from the waitress pretty much ensured that we didn't overorder. Drinks are bar prices so that ensures that you can have a pint, tasty expensive bottled beer, wine or soft drinks. Solid, cheery and we'll be back. M