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Entropy - The best place to eat

Entropy was recently voted by the Good Food Guide’s readers as the Midlands’ best restaurant and I can see why.

Chef-owner Tom Cockerill has an impressive pedigree; he apprenticed at Hambleton Hall with Sean Hope as his sous-chef and perfected his skills in some of the best restaurants around the world including the Fat Duck in Bray, The Vineyard at Stockcross, Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham and recently Per Se and Gordon Ramsay’s in New York.

Inside Entropy, there is an informal atmosphere. The menu is rustic with classic bistro fare on offer. Tom announces, “We are not ambitious in the fine dining sense” - I disagree as the menu is extensive, yet unpretentious, and includes delicacies such as whole crab, grilled ox heart and Cropwell Bishop Stilton and leek soufflé.  All the food is locally and carefully sourced with meat from Northfield Farm and Tom makes his own breads, ice cream and stocks.

I wanted something light so opted for the delicious fig, proscuitto, buffalo mozzarella and watercress salad with balsamic dressing. Mum had the rather unusual and hugely appetising mussels cooked in organic dry cider with smoked pancetta and celery with sourdough bread. We were also given a whole loaf of warm sourdough bread and mixed olives with home made bread sticks to nibble on – perfect! Tom would not let us escape without trying some deserts although we had had sufficient so we tasted the Duck egg crème Brule with pistachio and almond biscotti and the Dark chocolate mousse with white chocolate, rosemary and sea salt thins. I would never usually choose mousse but oh my word  it was out of this world and the salt on the thins brought out the flavour of the dark chocolate and I like to think myself of something of a connoisseur of crème brule and this got full marks.

I can’t wait to take the family for Sunday brunch (full English, American pancakes, Eggs Benedict) and cosy up on the comfortable looking sofas – box of toys at the ready for Luc –truly they have thought of everything! And the prices are great – really competitive.

In a nutshell:
Chef: Tom Cokerill
Typical Price for 2: £50 for 2 courses including wine
Best selling dish would probably be the herb marinated Aberdeen angus hangar steak, could call that a signature dish although I hate that term! Marinated in extra virging olive oil, garlic thyme & rosemary
Special features: Bespoke catering and event planning, cookery lessons and demonstrations
Contact details: 42 Hinkley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB. Tel: 0116 2259650 www.entropylife.com

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