Came here on the end of the month Friday party and what a great place to start…read more A great selection of restaurants from Jamaican, burgers, Asian chicken, a great selection of beers and seating area for tons of people. I snack on pork belly and wontons, while we downed quite a few beers, but had excellent service, great atmosphere, a great place to come and eat and walking in old town. Highly recommend.!!!

TL;DR - Another great food hall, and a great addition to the Stockport food scene…read more Food halls seem to be all the rage these days, but this charming hall in Stockport is a real find. Like nearby Mackie Mayor and Altrincham Market, it's an old building which has been beautifully restored. If you've visited either of those sites then you know what to expect - a variety of food and drink vendors around the sides and seating in the middle. Grab a table, note the number and then go order your food. You pay when you order and then someone will bring the food to your table when it's ready. There's a great variety of foods here - pizza, pasta, Indian and Thai when we went - and we had an absolutely amazing Indian themed fried chicken burger topped with an onion bhaji. Absolutely delicious. There's beer and wine available too, plus a tea and coffee stand. I have it on good authority though that some of the beers here are pricier than you'd find in other nearby bars. But that's a minor grumble. For the setting, the food and the atmosphere, the Produce Hall is definitely worth a visit.

Woodhouses gardens is one of the best pubs I've been too. The food is to die for. It makes me feel…read morein heaven. And also not to mention the people at the bar they respect so much for you.

The woodhouse gardens is a country style pub on the outskirts of Failsworth, which used to be known…read morefor its traditional look- wooden beams, log fire, large hearty meals. However, it recently got updated, in which I worried it's loveable reputation would be ruined if it got too modernised. Luckily it didn't- it's just had a lick of paint and made to look and feel a lot cosier. The menu has totally changed to offer more food options, with more junk food offerings such as 'trash buckets'- buckets filled with pulled pork, fried chicken etc with slaw, cheese and sauces. They still have a huge menu of more home made favourites though. I opted for smoked haddock with spinach mash and a mustard sauce on a Saturday night, and it was so delicious. The mash was creamy and full of spinach, and the mustard sauce was amazing. Possibly the best meal out I have had for a long time! Love the whole feel of a traditional local pub too. Affordable and homely. Recommend eating here!

Lovely pub and restraunt with excellent food. I had my wedding reception here and they were…read morefantastic. The staff are great and try to cater for your every need. The function room was warm and wecoming and tables set out beautifully. NO COMPLAINTS Only a 5 Minute drive from the centre of Ashton if you go up tree lined Henrietta Street and follow the road until you get to mini roundabout. Keep going straight up an its just on your left hand side.

Stayed here for a night at a function at the hotel. Very impressed with the quiet comfortable room…read morewith all the mod cons. Very peaceful night's sleep and enjoyed the full english breakfast included in the reasonable room rate the next morning. I think there's only about 7 rooms above the pub, so book well in advance. Recommended!

tl:dr: great views, great roast beef; haphazard service…read more Bf and I headed off to Marple Bridge which we had read is now a foodie destination albeit neither of us did any refresher research before departure with the result that we accidentally drove right through Marple Bridge and up some sort of gorgeous Peak District-adjacent hill. I was torn between wanting to enjoy view & sunshine and needing to deal with the aforementioned exercise-induced extreme acid hunger I have recently been experiencing. However about 2 minutes later we saw a sign for Peruga on the side of the road and turned in. TripAdvisor announced this is the no 1 restaurant in Marple. The ever reliable John L was less sure and his comments about service were proved right when we walked in and about half a dozen staff within 2 feet of us all looked the other way. I speculated this might be because we had by this point found ourselves in a truly outstanding restaurant location - perched on the side of a hill with wraparound glass windows and a sun bathed terrace, on a glorious May Sunday afternoon. This pointed towards a high likelihood of it being totally booked out, but actually far from it and given my experience of the food I regret this might be because the only thing really lacking here is the service, which just needs to be more attentive and professional. I doubt this would take much work as the staff seem very nice and just being better organised (people on bar were also serving, no one seemed to have an area of tables they look after!!!) We opted for the Sunday lunch which was great value at £16.95 for three courses. We had generous and hearty starters of smoked salmon and ham hock then roast lamb and beef for our mains. I thought the beef was really excellent - I got a huge amount and it was all beautifully tender. Vegetables were quite good too. If they could crisp up the potatoes a bit this would be utterly perfect, but really I had nothing to complain about because the beef was so so good and I want it again ASAP. A chocolate brownie for dessert rounded off this consistently very good meal. I immediately resolved I would bring my dad here and we basically repeated the entire experience, although this time the nice starters were white crab and chicken liver parfait. Beef was not as exquisite as last time but nearly, so consistency does seem to be good here as far as the Sunday lunch goes. Bf had an ale which he said was not well kept (clean the pipe, guys!) and I had a shandy which bizarrely was more expensive. When I went back with my dad we had espresso martinis which weren't the best but it's great they even have a cocktail menu. I think most people were eating but it would be a nice place to come for a terrace drink if the weather is good.

First things first: the view. It's just lovely, and is obviously the major advantage of this…read morerestaurant. So make sure you get a table where you can see it. I've been here twice recently. Both times I've more or less enjoyed the food, but have some major issues that I just cannot let lie. The first time we went, the service was completely hopeless. They were nice enough but kept on doing weird things like bringing a jug of water without any glasses. At the start, they led us into a bar area that was more like a waiting room, with chairs arranged around the perimeter - completely unsuitable for any groups larger than a couple. For the starter, the advertised sourdough bread failed to appear. Instead it had been replaced with a Happy Shopper style slice of brown bread. This is pretty inexcusable - when there's 3 ingredients to a dish, and one has run out, or got burnt or whatever, you have to take that dish off the menu. You can't deliver something else without so much as an apology (on complaining, the witless waitress didn't even appear to understand the issue). On our second visit, the staff were older and far more professional. I suspect they need to spend some more time training the younger ones. The calumny this time was the cheesecake - it had a whipped-cream consistency, nothing like any cheesecake I've had, and altogether lacking in flavour. The menu is pretty unimaginative - expect the expected. This is also one of those places where for larger parties you have to not only pay a per-person deposit, but order your food a week in advance (from a choice of three!!). And, of course, they never give you the menu when you arrive, so good luck remembering what you asked for. Having said all that, for the most part, the cooking here is pretty tasty: good chips, etc. It'd be great to take your granny here, especially with one of the offers, but I wouldn't make it a special occasion.

Came here for my birthday and really enjoyed it. The restaurant is at the top of Rostron Brow,…read moreopposite the church and up some stairs (I assume wheelchair access here may be an issue as toilets also up stairs so you may need to check first). To start we had some hot gin with rosemary (hot gin! so great!) some kind of delicious chargrilled cabbage leaf (finished on the woodburner next to the nice sofas you chill out on initially) topped with a really good scallop and apple mix. The vibe is basic romantic industrial with eclectic music and an open plan kitchen so you can watch the chefs at work (very quietly). Also quiet are the announcements of each dish - would be great if they could provide a crib sheet for the hearing challenged among us! I think broadly the dishes we had next were: Trout tartare - I really liked this Beetroot, hazelnut, sprouts - I felt this could have done with something sharp to contrast the more rounded flavours of the beetroot/hazelnuts although as ate more realised the sprouts were kind of doing this job, at least in texture Plaice, cod roe - same as above re maybe needing a lift but I still liked it Sourdough bread Broth Wild mallard - this was my fave, I thought it was fantastic although bf not so keen and preferred the plaice - each to their own! Blood orange and tarragon granita - bf went mental for this Quince and custard - bf v excited to discover quince is a real thing outside White Men Can't Jump Meanwhile the wine pairings also went well - I think they need to give you a heads up on when 1 wine is matched with two courses so you can pace yourself (although you do get a top up). We went nuts for the smoky white Italian wine we started with and also found the cloudy Austrian white interesting although might not go for that again. The red and sweet dessert wine were also excellent. There were some negative comments on tripadvisor which I think have been addressed/I disagree with because: - [Re not being much wine poured out] - There was lots of wine, I thought the glasses were actually pretty full for a wine flight (more than L'Enclume, for example) - [Re people leaving hungry] - Portion sizes were more than ample - we were feeling full before we even got to the duck and I am incredibly greedy as anyone will tell you. Really good because you got more than just a taste of each depth and could really appreciate all the flavours in multiple bites. Perhaps this has been changed following feedback? - [Re being cold] - I think the woodburner has fixed this, I was wearing short sleeves in February There were also some slight quibbles that I think are fair but would require only the most minor correction - The chairs are not that comfortable - cushions would be good - Bread came with only 1 pat of butter - as both are delicious, 2 would be good! Overall would really recommend this for a special occasion and especially if you want something fancy but not super traditional. Too bad I cannot justify going back immediately owing to price tag but I would come here regularly if I could afford it.

Could I really give this place less than 5 stars? I think I have to. It doesn't necessarily deserve…read morea less than perfect review given its competition, but this place isn't trying to compete, it's trying to redefine. Where the Light Gets In is far and away the best restaurant in Stockport, probably in Greater Manchester, and certainly one of the best within the North West. But I feel like it could be the best and isn't quite there, hence the 4 stars rather than 5. This place has a lot of hype to live up to right now, which makes things difficult for anyone. Head chef/owner Sam seems to take it all in his stride with a totally zen kitchen open to the dining room. There's no shouting, no sense of stress, everyone is in the zone doing their thing, although perhaps things are a little too zen (more on that later). The place is pitched as a menu free experience which is right up my street. I hate making decisions so just bring me one of everything. It was (in my opinion) slow out of the blocks though with the first 3 courses leaving me a little underwhelmed. 'Flavour your own crisps', radish with nettle puree and a crab and mushroom taco all had good intentions but lacked much of a flavour punch. Thankfully things picked up pretty quickly from there with some amazing dishes including smoked trout, a pork broth, and a cod and zest carrot combo to die for. The main pork loin was literally unbelievable and whilst the deserts lacked a little creativity, they were certainly good enough. What disappointed for me was the ambience. Seeing how in control the kitchen was when we entered was impressive, but as the meal progressed that confidence started to feel like a little like nonchalance. The servers energy seemed to fade half way through service, the kitchen (which is put centre stage as if a theatre production) went from 6 busy chefs to 1 by the end of our meal, and the announcing of the dishes felt a little like the chefs would rather be back in front of the hob than talking to guests. The other minor niggle for me came half way through the meal. We had opted for the tasting menu with wine flight assuming everything would be included for that price. It was a little unexpected then when offered a cheese board supplement. If you have it, we want to try it, but why not include this in the menu?? Not only was the cheese extra, but we were then asked if we wanted a drink to go with it. Given I'd ordered a wine flight to complement the meal, of course I want a drink. But what are the options? Will it cost me more? If I say no are there any more drinks coming or is that my night over? Like I said above I feel like everything should be included when paying for a tasting menu, but if there are upsells then at least make it clear what the options are. These are minor complaints in an otherwise exceptional experience though. If you're looking for the best of the best then Sam still has some creases to iron out, but for the North West he's made a bold statement that's highly worthy of the praise it's received.

Delicious fresh carvery! One of the best I've had. Lovely lean meat and fresh vegetables. 3 choices…read moreof potatoes too! Massive pub seating areas too so never going to be struggling for a seat. Even had a kids play area. Staff were lovely too

This place had a massive hype so we decided to go and check it out.. Disappointed doesn't even come…read moreclose. The food wasn't bad.. But it wasn't good either! There's no atmosphere and there's no wow factor of an amazing aroma as soon as you walk in! For the price you pay, you could go to one of manchesters top restaurants for not much more! Another thing is the desserts.. Everyone has been going on about the cakes and ice cream there for weeks! They have them all lined up in a cabinet so of course, you have a look and see toffee ice cream with actual tofifees in it! 'Wow!' And bubblegum ice cream with real balls of bubblegum in it! 'Ever better!' So you order them both and just get a plain scoop of ice cream from a tub which is nothing like what they show you! and for £1.80 a scoop! WHAT?! I could have bought the whole tub you just got that one scoop from!!! So overall, I won't be returning! And as I can recall, I wasn't the only one unimpressed as there was a lady behind me complaining that she had found hairs in her food, not that they wanted to do much about it and just replied with 'the kitchen staff wear hats!' Brilliant customer service you have! (Not!)

An incredible Oasis in the middle of a sea of cheap student take-aways, buffets and pubs. A…read morefantastic little music venue. A great terrace. The food is marvellous, the drinks range wide enough. It's as if someone airlifted a bar from the northern quarter and dropped it in the middle of fallowfield for my convenience. Another amazing thing about this place is most non-students won't venture here because it's nicely tucked away, hidden behind the hullabaloo of wilmslow road. Others will probably be put off by its awkward location at the end of a road full of terraced student houses. But if you can look past the studenty atmosphere you'll realise that actually a lot of the punters are either older students or local young professionals. I just love the decor and layout of the whole place. From the small intimate dining/cafe/bar area downstairs, to the live music bar and terrace upstairs. It's a real hidden gem of fallowfield. I've been coming to live music nights here for a while and discovered Glass Tides (my favourite Manchester band) here. So the place holds a special place in my heart. Love it and so will you. So check out the website and see you on the wednesday open mic night in the near future :)

Popped in here last weekend with a few friends to grab a bite to eat! Nice varied choice on the…read moremenu with veggie and vegan options!! Food was really tasty, big portions and not expensive!! Ordered a falafel plate as a starter which was under a fiver, but as big as a main! Ended up sharing it with the group so id have room for my burger!! The mixed sharing platter also looked amazing!! This place feels very hipster, open mic and poetry evening on weekly!

This in another pub just down the road from me…read more Its has a lot of good beers and wines it not cheap for drinks. It has 3 hand pumps and normally has something interesting on. Inside it is lovely and the food is very good. If you don't fancy something how it is on the menu just ask. My Dad always gets his steak with gravy and a Yorkshire pud instead of peppercorn sauce and onion rings. Children are welcome too. Its a good place to know about if your planning a pub crawl in Stockport, a nice pub that does food. Just a little update they have a new menu. There is a small fish and chips on it and it is the perfect size if your not in a hungry mood or just not good at eating big meals. They have also had a redecorate so its even smarter now.

Took my dad for lunch today been here several times before and the food is even better than i…read moreremember it was last time, very fresh & tasty, attentive staff & great if you have any allergies/food intolerences as they ask when you order - also was asked if i wanted additional sauces and was brought the requested sauces i asked for (BBQ & Sour Cream) without a problem - good selection of real ales - great parking / good location also