Restaurant Interlude
Brighton
At a glance
Restaurant Interlude is a destination dining room at Leonardslee Gardens, set within Leonardslee House in the Sussex countryside near Horsham. The restaurant combines a formal, carefully paced meal with the character of the surrounding estate, making the gardens and their changing seasons central to the experience rather than simply a backdrop.
The kitchen serves a multi-course tasting menu that evolves throughout the year. Ingredients are foraged from the 240-acre Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, alongside estate-grown produce and carefully sourced local ingredients. The approach gives the menu a strong sense of place, with the garden, woodland and wider Sussex landscape informing the cooking as the seasons change.
Restaurant Interlude is suited to diners looking for an extended meal built around discovery and progression rather than a conventional à la carte visit. Courses are presented as part of a wider menu, with the kitchen’s use of seasonal produce and foraged ingredients shaping the character of each sitting. The setting adds a peaceful countryside dimension for occasions that call for time and attention, whether that is a special meal, a considered celebration or a longer stay in the area.
The restaurant forms part of a broader Leonardslee experience. Dining can be paired with time exploring Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, while Leonardslee House provides boutique accommodation for guests planning an overnight visit. This makes Interlude a practical choice for a countryside break as well as for a standalone meal. Brighton is within reach for diners planning a wider Sussex day out, although the restaurant itself feels removed from the pace of the city.
Advance reservation is appropriate for the tasting-menu format. Restaurant Interlude is located at Leonardslee Gardens on Brighton Road, Horsham, and the estate setting should be allowed for when planning arrival. The combination of seasonal cooking, foraged ingredients and a structured multi-course format gives the restaurant a distinctive identity within West Sussex dining.
