Thanks to my Yelp fine dining partner Gemma G, the Alderley has been on my foodie radar for awhile. So, when I was in the area for a wedding, I took the opportunity to have Sunday lunch here on my way home
Located in the Alderley Edge Hotel, the restaurant had an old grandeur about it and many of the guests were obviously regulars. Being located close to the Manchester United training ground, some of the players are regulars and acting from a tipoff from Gemma, I asked and the maitre d' did show me the table where Alex Ferguson likes to sit when he visits
Gemma had enjoyed a molecular style tasting menu on her visit but the Sunday lunch menu is much more conventional and described as their take on a Sunday roast - it's good value at £23.95 for 3 courses
We were offered a lovely selection of bread and I had a cheesey one that I had to resist over-eating in order to save space for my main meal
I started with a deconstructed Caesar salad. All the components tasted nice on their own and in combination but I could have done with a little more dressing to bind the dish together. My sister's rilette of salmon was paired with watermelon & apple salad and she enjoyed it
For mains, my sister went with the beef and Yorkshire pudding while I had the lamb. Can't fault the cooking of the meat - we were told it would come pink (perfect for us)
For dessert, I couldn't turn down the vanilla pannacota which came with a divine white chocolate sorbet while my sister turned to comfort food - rice pudding with rhubarb though it did lack the advertised lemon ice cream
Overall, an enjoyable meal and dependable Sunday lunch, which earn The Alderley a solid 4 stars for now. I would like to return for the tasting menu, which I think would deliver a 5 star experience
I would like to make a special mention of all the waiting staff, who were excellent - friendly, knowledgeable and really hospitable throughout. A shoutout should also go out to the warm petit four mini cakes which came with coffee in the lounge read more