My cousin just came into town on vacation and this was our first outing for lunch. The restaurant is gorgeous. Absolutely love the decor and the ambiance. The wait staff was very pleasant and friendly. We particular liked their leather aprons. They have a lovely outdoor seating area too. On this occasion (I suspect we will return) we ordered from their lunch special menu which is $14.50 for one option from the starters and one from the mains. However, you also have the option to order a la carte (separate menu). Food and drinks were nice. We will definitely come back as there were some things on the menu I would like to try, like the Rabbit Gnocchi and Artichoke & Truffle Ravioli read more

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Sometimes when I sit down to Yelp a restaurant I think hmm, what exactly am I reviewing here, the food or the environment? So often it's both, but with Albert's the decor complements some visits there, and others not so much. Is that as confusing as it looks to me right now? Let's clarify... Hands down, awesome food. Like, seriously. Full marks. We came here with parents on a Thursday night (the new Friday as all you cool cats know) and sat down to some delicious wine, a smattering of tomato bruschetta with a criminal amount of garlic (thank the lord I didn't have to speak to anyone on a professional level the next day) and some hearty yet classy dishes. The boys wanted steak, and steak they got. As my friend's dad always says, if the steak's cooked properly, you don't need a steak knife, and these melted away like butter. The seafood menu was like a pick n' mix of fruits de la mer, and this is what the female contingent of the party opted for. My friend's mum went for the fillet of seabass served with a choice of vegetables, and I asked about the fish stew and the Thai monkfish curry. The kind waitress recommended the stew and I was so glad she did. Mussels in their shells, chunks of potato, a tomato sauce and huge hunks of fish had me almost too full to the brim for pudding, where we all decided we'd fight over a single pannetone bread and butter pudding. Rich, fruity and dense, the podded vanilla custard was the perfect partner. After reading Bex T's review I must concur wholeheartedly - Albert's is sleek and chic. The uber-modern clean blue lines would indeed feel at odds with a cosy Sunday roast dinner, although I do hear their roasts are legendary. It shan't put me off, I'll be back to try it. I'll just be sure to don my Sunday best when I do! read more

Albert's - Mint julep - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I visited Alberts with family and friends on Friday evening. We had the fixed price menu of 2 courses for £11.95. The food was of great quality and well presented. I believe they also offer reduced price champagne on a Friday. The staff were very friendly, service was quick and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. All the tables were full, I would recommend making a reservation in advance. Great meal for a great price and in a luxurious environment. I can't wait to go back! read more

Albert's - Fish & chips were amazing! - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I was in Costa in Didsbury, waiting to meet my mum for lunch on my birthday. At that point, still wondering where on earth we were going to go! As my mum neared Didsbury I decided on Albert's. We walked in from a blustery Tuesday afternoon into a chic, stylish dining room full of pristine white & vivid blue decor. We were sat down by the window, taking in the layout & the style of the place, I was very much reminded of Living Ventures' Grill on NY St. It was also quite a busy service for a Tuesday lunchtime. Perusing the menu, I was at a quandary with what to have. The menu is varied with a vast amount of influences. I finally settled on the Malayan Chicken. Prior to the mains, we had a sharing plate. Compared to similar sharing mezze starters, this was quite minimalist, the crudités were nice, however olives, houmous & carrot sticks are hard to get wrong. The chicken was, quite simply, fantastic! Tender & juicy in a coconut infused sauce with jasmin rice & peppers. The cardamon pods interspersed throughout the rice was a very pleasant surprise as well. And the portion size was more than enough! The service was attentive throughout the lovely meal. I'd definitely recommend Albert's, if you want something more on the finer side of dining. read more

Albert's - Malayan Chicken from Albert's - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Albert's Didsbury is the super shiny, modern version of the Castlefield original; attracting the yummy mummys of the 'burbs, it's also very family friendly. We visited on a Sunday morning for a quick breakfast fix before the other half's dad had to go home. Luckily, we also had the company of his brother, who works at Albert's Shed, meaning we had an in-built history lesson of the company - and a few handshakes on the way in! The breakfast menu is bigger than at the Shed, including kippers, pancakes and eggs benedict. Two of the party had the eggs benedict (though were slightly unhappy as the eggs didn't come runny, but they were quickly replaced), the other half had mushrooms on toast, topped with a few chunks of blue cheese, and I had a simple bacon butty, served on a brioche bun. Everything - other than those eggs - was cooked well, and there are a few little touches that made the experience just a bit cute; the milk comes in a small traditional jug, and ketchup in a small clip top jar rather than the usual ramekin or bottle. Nice Sunday morning experience away from our usual bare brick choices. read more

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Worst place in Didsbury. If you've never been to Didsbury before please don't go to this place. Didsbury has far more to offer than the pretentious, low quality, overpriced garbage that is on offer that this place. They have basically lifted their Castlefields venue to the suburbs with city centre prices. Food looked and tasted like the chef had bought Tesco value pasta and sauce, slapped into an oversized bowl followed up with overpriced, lowest common denominator beer selection. There are plenty more venues in West Didsbury that are superior in price, service with less pretentiousness. read more

First visit to Alberts last Friday - it was bustling when I arrived at half 7, with a good mix of diners, grazers and drinkers creating an upbeat atmosphere. We managed to find a seat in the bar area for a cocktail before our meal, which was booked for 8pm. Nice cocktail menu, with drinks around £8 each. I went for the Alberts Gin and Juice... Topped with prosecco so delicious! They had a newbie on the bar which wasn't ideal for peak time on a Friday, but then when ordering a cocktail at that time you're asking for slow service! Worth the wait though :) We were shown to our table a little late, but had a nice booth for a group of 6. We ordered more drinks, and the lady came back to our table twice before remembering to bring them. By the time we tucked into starters it was about 9pm! Anyway, it was a nice relaxed ambience so we didn't mind too much, and the food when it came was delicious. I had the garlic prawns which were full of flavours, followed by a steak (TDF chips) and somehow saved room for a sundae at the end. All safe options but a real treat. My one real complaint was that the restaurant was boiling hot. Seemingly no air con - everyone was melting! Other than that it was a lovely meal if you're not in a rush and want a special atmosphere for a celebration (in our case birthday). read more

Another Sunday visit to Albert's and as always, very busy ! This time tried the Sunday menu, and available at £17.95 for 3 courses. Still a pretty good selection; although I would say fairly traditional. A beautiful and delicate starter of smoked salmon, with crème fraiche. The mains of Lancashire Cheese and Onion Pie with chunky chips and a cheese and chive sauce was really tasty, and filling too ! The dessert of a Chocolate Volcano maybe couldn't quite match up to the starters and main - although still very nice. The service was excellent, even though they were busy, and we were a group of 4. Would happily visit again, and sample either menu. read more

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Another great evening at alberts with so much to celebrate this weekend. A birthday an engagement and a new addition to our family the first boy in years. We had Sunday Roast they were full of flavor the Yorkshire pudding was almost the size of the plate. Alberts is a great place for celebrations as it is spacious the staff are attentive, the outside area is clean and large where you can eat drink in comfort . We brought our own cake The waiter put candle on it for me brought a jug of cream plates and serviette. A table of ten with serval bottles of prosecco , coffees, soft drinks and main courses the bill was very reasonable, always enjoy my time here read more

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Newly opened in Spring 2010, urban chic and lovely food. read more

Albert's - Artist's impression of Albert's Didsbury before opening - British Near Me - Manchester, XGM

We visited on a Wednesday evening to find it surprisingly busy. I shared one of the days specials - Chateaubriand with a friend, the meat was gorgeous and tender, the greens and veg lovely. It actually came with two sauces, a béarnaise and a gravy, the béarnaise was lovely but the gravy was somewhat lacking - if you can't do it well, don't do it at all, it didn't need both, just with both being on offer I'm going to try them both! The chips where fine although I'm not a big lover of any chips I do understand they are a staple with steak. The service was impeccable, strangely though when the bill came the Chateaubriand £19 each was charged at £39?! We didn't complain as it felt a bit stupid to quibble over a £1. Overall the atmosphere, service and food was brilliant, would definitely go again, just sadly wasn't a perfect 5! maybe 4.5 if I could. read more

Good gravy that's some good gravy. Albert's has just pitched itself into the runnings for the great Manchester Roast-Off with one beefy plate of food that was a little bit too good, if anything. The eatings here is some serious business. I came in with some friends a few weeks ago having been recommended the roast. There were about ten of us and we were served quickly and efficiently and within minutes were brought some delicious food in steaming great heaps. I had the roast beef which came with a giant Yorkshire , some crunchy crumbly roasties, honey-sweet parsnips, crisp greens and creamed leeks which provided a great contrast to the tangy rich red wine gravy. A superb plate of food and great service, the meal was only let down by the pub's terrible decor and clinical feel. More like an innercity Wetherspoons than a gastro-pub, I was disappointed by the lack of easy chairs and open fires. If you're in search of a real Sunday Roast (by which I mean lazy eating followed by passing out in front of a fire) then you unfortunately won't find it here. Frustratingly, I think the restaurant-style dining is what has pushed up the prices, so in fact you're paying for the lack of atmosphere. However, it is some bloody good food. read more

We went there on a Monday lunchtime for a family meal as our son and his family were over from New York. The food was really good and the decor and seating arrangements first class but the service was a little on the slow side and the dessert was so long arriving that the ice cream on the sundae was almost melted. However, we will be going again, even if only to try the sundae again! read more

We went here as a group of six and had to wait for a bit in the bar for a table as the place was quite bustling and full. We had a broad variety of appetizers and entrees and were very happy with them (my monkfish curry was really nice, for example). The selection of beer and wine was quite good at decent prices. I can certainly recommend this place for a good dinner out, worth a bit of a drive. read more

In from the USA and wanting to treat my daughter to lunch. I must say I was very impressed with the quality of service, food and upscale decor. We had the Ceasar to start followed by lamb, fries and creamed leek. Not cheap but then you get what you pay for. Next time I'll be taking the wife. Very impressed. read more

Wonderful night out. We all found the food superb and cooked to perfection. Service was exceptional and they certainly deserved their tip. My only complaint is that there is only one menu item my friend with a nut allergy could eat. Needs a few more dishes for choice. All in all a great place to visit. read more

good selection of drinks and the food is nice, really nice to come here in the summer, sit out on the terrace and watch all the posers, there are quite a few but thats Didsbury for you read more

Great service and very good food. We found it to be a good value for the high quality of food and the ambiance. It's upscale and in an interesting neighborhood. I had mushrooms on toast and my husband had the fish and chips. read more

Went along on a very busy sat, good service, tasty food, however, waiting staff continued to bang into the back of my chair thought the entire meal as there was just no room, with albert's choosing to squeeze in too many chairs. Would be nice to go along and enjoy a meal in a place which puts customers comfort and experience over packing the place like sardines!!! Shnazzy/nice interior which I wasn't expecting based on how the exterior is. read more

The food in Alberts Didsbury is awful. I have been meaning to visit since it opened a couple of years ago so i can't say whether the food has gone downhill since then, but from my visit in May 2013 I know i would never return. The food arrives at the table moments after ordering, is not hot and looks like it has been sitting around for a while. The portions are small and dishes overpriced. My friends food was so bad, she had to send both starter and main back! I would not recommend Alberts Disbury to anyone. read more

After choosing Albert's last minute as a location for a postponed anniversary meal with my partner we were met with friendly though very rushed staff due to the full restaurant and bar and further customers outside embracing the sublime summer weather. The restaurant is modern, airy and bright, a perfect place to enjoy both the sunshine and the special occasion in question. After ordering drinks there was a slight delay in receiving them, we could see them prepared on the bar waiting to be collected, however this is the only minor issue across the few hours we spent there. The food was delicious, I had the pleasure of eating one of the most beautiful rib-eye steaks I have tasted, melt in the mouth tender and exquisitely seasoned. All courses were eye catching and well presented, showing that even in such busy circumstances Albert's does not fault on quality or attention to detail. Though the venue was constantly busy during our time there, our food arrived quickly and the various wait staff we spoke to were attentive and welcoming. Excellent value for money, we each had three courses and several drinks which totalled under £60. I would highly recommend Albert's even at it's most crowded, I was worried we may feel rushed to eat our meal, however we were left to enjoy the venue and superb food. We will definitely be returning and recommending to others. read more

really good food and a good standard of service, a very good option for the ever declining food options in didsbury, well done to all at Alberts Didsbury. read more