"St. Clement’s, a formal-ish bistro, deserves its Michelin star. The prix-fixe menus, which change daily, don’t just centre on Hastings-caught seafood. Meat terrines and seasonal vegetables — in early December, it was pork and green peppercorn and chicory with Stilton — feature prominently too. If there’s a posset on the pudding menu, order it, as it’s something of a house specialty. Reservations, made a few days in advance and not the day of, are wise." - Nikkitha Bakshani