St Paul's Cafe & Restaurant

Eastern Mediterranean


Our favourite place for a nibble and a sip is this rabbit warren of a creaky old house just down from St Paul's well. The 20-odd dishes on offer include mantı (Turkish ravioli), various köfte and lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza), the service is warm and the decor, well, rural with farm implements and riding accoutrements strewn throughout.


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