Fodor's Expert Review The Allotment

This charming, slightly quirky restaurant in the center of Dover doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't be fooled—delicious, creative Modern British meals are served within. The menu is jam-packed with local and regional ingredients; try the pan-seared scallops to start, followed by Kentish venison steak or, even better, the bouillabaisse (a French seafood stew made with seasonal fish, shrimp, calamari, and clams in a garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce). The restaurant's name comes from an old-fashioned British tradition of communal gardens for city dwellers: the "allotment" is a small strip of land allocated to a family with no garden who wants to grow their own vegetables.