Audela
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
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For more than a decade, Audela has been perfecting flavour without fuss – thanks to chef-patron Craig Pearson, who brings an easy confidence to succinct but daily changing menus of quality local ingredients. Expect three courses at both lunch and dinner, with a choice of one meat, fish or vegetarian option for each course. Craig’s signature starter of indulgent twice-baked local Doddington cheese and leek soufflé is rarely off the menu. Local Borders game is also regularly featured, combining rusticity and refinement – perfectly pink loin of roe deer complemented, for example, by unctuous braised haunch. With a nod to the North Sea tides just metres from the front door, a generous fillet of locally landed cod is paired with wild mushrooms, celeriac and a tangy hazelnut and sherry vinaigrette. Desserts include crowd-pleasers such as a hot chocolate orange fondant while the crumbly biscuits accompanying the artisan cheese selection deserve their own billing. A broad range wine list offers some quality options at a fair price. Partner Sarah Watson ensures friendly and efficient service in the comfortable dining room with its restful accents of navy and silver, while diners are a relaxed mix of loyal regulars and visitors looking for a contemporary take on Northumbrian cooking. For those wondering, Audela was the name of the last yacht built in Berwick shipyards and comes from the French au-delà meaning ‘beyond’. A worthy aspiration to strive forward for the next decade.
