SPRING again and The Great British Menu is back with us shortly. It only seems a couple of long tasting menus ago that Nigel Haworth raised the flag for the north west at the culinary ...
Reviews
Red Lion proves traditional pubs can still roar
Neil Sowerby John OâGaunt, that sallow arch-Lancastrian and brother of the Black Prince, is hardly the level of doughty trencherman youâd expect to figure on a pub sign associated with Steve Pilling. But there the ...
Yakisoba & The Barlow Moor Road Revival
Benedict Brader Anyone looking for a good meal around Chorlton has tended to focus on the areas around two B roads, by which I mean Burton Road and Beech Road. The former boasts well-known names ...
A taste of Britain at Opus One
Phil Jones The debate in our office has been, for sometime âhas Manchester got hotel restaurants or restaurants in hotels?â The Hilton and the Lowry both deliver excellent restaurants that happen to be in hotels. ...
Hipping Hall is worth the hop, skip and jump
Lisa Higginson The culinary map of northern England is something to be marveled at and the latest scattering of Michelin stars is proof in itself. Yorkshire now stands proudly in second place only behind London ...
Mission accomplished for Aumbry
Neil Sowerby There are always questions left unasked when you are reviewing a restaurant. In the worst case scenario, the big one: âWhatever possessed you to think you could run one, mine host?â Or, gulp, ...
Podium proves a culinary hit
Aileen Duffy Manchester hosts various acclaimed eateries and experiencing a hidden gem is always a culinary delight. Podium Restaurant and Bar is situated within the iconic Hilton Deansgate hotel. The high ceilings and dim lighting ...
The River Restaurant celebrates a sweet Christmas
Lisa Higginson If there is one time of the year where we can indulge in sweet treats in the most shameless of ways, then Christmas is it. Full advantage should be taken of the season ...
The River Restaurant - what dreams are made of
Lisa Higginson On return from my recent gastro-jolly, a discussion ensued among the ToM team about the connotations of hotel eateries. It was agreed that some suffer a loss of status because they are part ...
Game for a cookery class? Head to The Longridge
Lisa Higginson Autumn has arrived in all its golden-leaved glory and of the seasons, it is my favourite by far. The air, now crisp, is subtly scented with chimney smoke, trees are showcasing a cacophony ...