The UK’s best places for Dry January

If you’re looking for an alcohol free evening out in Swansea, then consider Truffle. This independent, family-run restaurant provides delicious, fresh food and a friendly service. It’s also been rated 9/10 by Giles Coren in his Sunday Times review, plus it’s also TripAdvisor’s #1 Restaurant in Swansea! Alcohol free beer is available, as are refreshing lemonades and sparkling elderflower.

Origin 101 is a small and intimate restaurant, on the Main Street of the beautiful village of Moira. Here, the concept of ‘Supper Club’ by Chef Leigh Ferguson, as seen on Great British Menu, is to provide a small menu using the best of local produce from Northern Ireland, allowing the menu to change every month, catering for the best of what is in season from month to month. Origin 101 is also unlicensed, meaning you can easily go the evening alcohol free and focus your attention fully on the superb food.

Taj first opened its doors to the people of Cambridge in 1986. Since then, Taj has been ranked as the number one restaurant in Cambridge and holds onto the position of the best Indian restaurant in the area. The restaurant’s also been shortlisted for awards on the national stage and has won the Takeaway of the Year at the Cambridge News Food & Drink Awards 2018. Brothers Syed and Julal manage the front and back of house respectively. The British born Bangladeshi boys are an amalgamation of the two rich and influential cultures they grew up with. The menu they’ve created is a true and honest reflection of their upbringing and personalities. You’ll find authentic Bangladeshi dishes, good old British curries and fusion dishes with Indian, British and even Chinese twists.

Founder James Fowler (2014 World Class UK Bartender of the year) and his highly skilled and dedicated team are breathing a refreshing new life into East Dorset’s food and drink scene. Infused with traditions of bygone eras and through continuous researching into the greatest foods from around the UK and Europe, The Larder House is rapidly winning the hearts of the country’s foodie elite and local residents. The wood fired oven is at the core of the restaurant and bar, but what’s most inspiring is the seamless synergy between the kitchen and front of house. The enthusiasm is abundant and the research that goes into the offering here is always intriguing. This ensures that everything you order has a story to tell. The Larder House is playful, accessible and carries a buzz in the air that is difficult to describe. What’s important though, is that it gives you the feeling you have stumbled upon something very special, almost secret.

Warm welcomes and hearty hospitality have been dished up within the walls of The Boarding House at Howwood since 1770, when the old coaching inn revived weary travellers and trusty steeds. Things have changed quite a bit since, but just like way back when, the welcome couldn’t be warmer. The modern kitchen serves up tasty, seasonal dishes all day long inside and outside on the terrace. The Alehouse, meanwhile, continues the tradition with a vast selection of drinks which will keep you going through Dry January.

Tyn-Y-Coed is a traditional Welsh hotel, with 14 guest rooms, a restaurant, function room and bar right in the heart of the Snowdonia mountain range in North Wales. Based in the beautiful village of Capel Curig, this hotel is just a stone’s throw away from the multitude of adventures, sights and splendours that Snowdonia has to offer, making it an ideal stop if you’re starting the New Year with a healthy dose of hiking. Head to the bar and restaurant, and select from a freshly-served, locally-sourced menu and a wide range of local drinks.