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Summary
“Tucked away in a leafy suburb in the posh west of the city”, this comfortably appointed 26-seat venue from Tom Lawson & Alastair Myers has a dedicated local fan club. It’s “now entirely focused on set menus, from 4 courses for £65 to the ‘Kitchen Bench’ for £120 – highly priced for round here” but scoring decent ratings or better in all reports.
Summary
“Still one of the best, with great service (and also good for special events)” – Tom Lawson & Alastair Myers’s small (26-seater) dining room in Nethergreen is ever-more focused on its tasting menu format, delivering 6 courses for £95. There’s also the option of eating at the ‘Kitchen Bench’.
Summary
Thanks to its “exquisite food”, Tom Lawson & Alistair Myers’s small upstairs dining room, ten minutes from the city-centre, is often cited as one of the city’s main destinations for ‘fine dining’ and “good for a special event”. “Everything is beautifully prepared, cooked and presented” with options ranging from four- and six-course tasting menus to a chef’s table experience. Service comes in for particular praise. “Tom and Alastair have worked their butts off to make the complete dining experience a pleasure, but what makes it stand out is their friendly and helpful nature which has oozed right through the rest of their team”.
Summary
“Still one of the best”, Tom Lawson & Alistair Myers’s ambitious, small upstairs dining room, ten minutes from the city-centre (and named for its main architectural features) is a “Sheffield gem” combining “excellent service” with “brilliant” modern British cuisine. “The ‘Experience’ label (used to describe its more elaborate weekend menus) is a tad pretentious”, but that’s the only complaint.
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220 Oakbrook Rd, Nethergreen, Sheffield, S11 7ED
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £32.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
220 Oakbrook Rd, Nethergreen, Sheffield, S11 7ED
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑1:45 pm, 7 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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