Harden's says
A husband and wife team head up this fine dining restaurant, which features tasting menus and extensive Sunday roasts.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“An excellent local restaurant with talent in the kitchen (Miarisuz Dobies) and professional front of house” (his wife); regulars are “never disappointed” by the French- and Central European-inflected food (including five- or seven-course tasting menus), with “every detail wonderful and made in-house”.
Summary
“Just don’t let them grow out of their premises!” – this small neighbourhood spot inspires limited but very enthusiastic feedback for its excellent cooking. Miarisuz Dobies is the chef (with his wife front of house) and – though the cooking is somewhat Frenchified – some dishes come with an interesting central European spin reflecting his heritage.
Summary
“Dishes – never bad, with some gems – Central European (or French) – emerge from the kitchen of this husband-and-wife team” comprising Mariusz Dobies, former exec chef at Michael Caines Manchester, and his wife Veronika, an “excellent host”. It’s a good tip for a slap-up dinner en route to or from Manchester Airport, though they also do Sunday lunch.
Summary
This “excellent neighbourhood bistro” – “but with much better food than the ‘bistro’ moniker would lead one to expect” – is “a very good addition to the limited restaurant scene to the south of Manchester” (and so “very convenient for the airport”). Chef Mariusz Dobies was exec chef at Michael Caines Manchester.
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7 Vale View, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon, WA14 3BD
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| SundayLunch | £24.00 | £27.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £9.50 | £21.50 | £7.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £19.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.60 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £3.50 |
| Service | 10.00% |
7 Vale View, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon, WA14 3BD
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