Treehouse

Northumberland Coast


Surrounded by Alnwick Garden's treetops (but not perched up within them as its name would imply), this timber-lined restaurant serves contemporary fare: twice-baked wild garlic soufflé; beetroot- and British gin–cured salmon; and sticky toffee pudding with salted-caramel sauce and honeycomb ice cream. Live classical music often plays in the evenings. Bookings are essential.


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