IF you are not from Colne you've probably never heard of Taste.

And if you are you've most likely walked past it a dozen times without ever noticing.

The tiny little restaurant and grill in Windybank Road is almost camouflaged from the outside.

Inside, though, is a strikingly modern but comfortable interior where I've seen everything from casual groups in jeans to formal dinner parties with no one managing to look out of place.

As a vegetarian in the making there's always something new for me to try, like marinated asparagus, wild broccoli and leeks on a garlic flageolet bean potato cake with a Pernod and chervil sauce.

While carnivore hubby invariably goes straight for the melt-in-your-mouth roast shoulder of Pendle lamb with honey, mint and redcurrant sauce.

With the occasionally unpronounceable item on the menu you'd be forgiven for thinking the place was a little two posh for your penny.

But portions are massive and come with a selection of vegetable side dishes, making it that much harder to save room for dessert.

To top it all off, every Thursday and Sunday Taste runs a special offer where you can enjoy a three-course meal for only £15.99.

That's a bargain anywhere never mind somewhere with dishes as adventurous as mango and ginger cheesecake with nutmeg crme chantilly.

Directions and a full copy of the latest menu are now online at www.taste-restaurant.co.uk.

So why not give Colne's best kept secret a try?

FOOD 10 DRINK 9 SERVICE 10 ATMOSPHERE 9 VALUE 9

Taste is on Windybank Road, Colne