Van Zeller, Harrogate

Former Pied à Terre chef Tom van Zeller has launched this eponymous restaurant in Harrogate's Montpellier quarter. It is backed by restaurateur David Moore, who has taken up a non-executive director role in the business.

• Opened: 13 February
• Owner and head chef: Tom van Zeller
• Manager: Nicolas Jaquamin
• Capacity: 32
• Menu: Modern British - dishes include celeriac soup with a soft-poached egg and smoked bacon confit lamb shoulder with pommes boulangère and leeks local venison with beetroot gratin and apple and red wine sauce and rhubarb and lime cheesecake.
• Average spend: £25 for three courses excluding wine
• Address: 8 Montpellier Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire HG1 2TQ
• Telephone: 01423 508762
• Website: www.vanzellerrestaurants.co.uk