A NEW restaurant has opened in a popular luxury estate.

Lakes Bar & Kitchen, situated in the award-winning luxury rural estate The Lakes by YOO in Lechlade, opens its doors to customers for the first time today, Thursday, May 11.

Kitchen staff are hosting a launch party this evening to give invited guests the chance to sample the new menu, indulge in champagne and enjoy views of the sailing lake accompanied by live music.

This new space offers homeowners, holidaymakers and locals a space to come together to socialise, relax and enjoy brunch-style cuisine and drinks in two conjoined tipis. 

The tipis are tucked amongst a grove of trees between the shores of Marley Lake and Sailing Lake so visitors can enjoy picturesque views.

This new venture marks an exciting chapter for The Lakes by YOO as this is the first time the estate will be open to those outside of its residential community.

The Lakes Bar & Kitchen offers a laid back atmosphere and a range of creative dishes created by The Relish Group. 

Having been catering in the Cotswolds for over 20 years, The Relish Group said: “We’re excited to be a part of The Lakes by YOO’s evolution and we’re confident we can offer all the support they need to make this new venture a success.”

Menu highlights include the YOO Brunch Bowl featuring local Cotswold white eggs, Evesham spinach, slow-roasted tomatoes, hash browns and smashed avocado, as well as brunch classics such as eggs benedict and organic granola bowls.

Meanwhile, light bites include a Dunkertons cider & wild boar sausage Roll and a delicate vegan chickpea wellington.

Sweet treats such as a traditional Victoria sponge cake and a pineapple and pecan Hummingbird cake topped with cream cheese frosting are also on offer. 

The new restaurant will be open between between 9am until 5pm Monday - Thursday.

On Fridays and Saturdays it will open between 9am - 9pm.

It will be open on Sundays between 9am - 4pm. 

To book a table or find out more visit https://shorturl.at/dnoRZ