Contemporary restaurant in Stoke

“Great food great service from all. The menu was well presented and well thought out I actually forgot I was at a college as the food is definitely fine dining style. Lovely young server name Lucas was very attentive as were the others. Lovely manager name John would highly recommend anyone to visit.”

“First visit, we will be back! Great food, great service and well priced food and drink. Well worth the trip, cosy yet a real fun place to be.”

“Great food at lunchtime, with full flavour.”

“An absolutely beautiful 7 course meal. We couldn’t fault anything. 5 stars ⭐️ isn’t enough for this fantastic place. My only one regret is, all the staff signed a birthday card for Lucy, and she forgot to pick it up. She was gutted on our way home.”

“Fantastic food. Helpful, friendly staff. Absolutely recommended. We'll be back soon.”

“A lovely place that we visited on the spur of the moment after visiting family. We were made to feel so welcome and treated like regulars. A special mention to Mac ('Big Mac') who was a delight to chat to and really looked after us. An excellent choice of food, including some new dishes for us, and quick service. The food was tasty, sensibly priced and generously portioned. The lemon chilli rice was lovely - we can't get this where we live. We'll definitely make a return visit the next time we're in Newport.”

“I organised a baby shower at Granville’s for my sister-in-law and it was perfect. The staff were so accommodating, allowing us to come early to set up the room, help tidy up and even cut/share the cake. The girl who served us was super friendly, helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. If you’re planning a special occasion or event, Granville’s is the place for it. I 100% recommend it to anyone. We all also had afternoon teas which were delicious and very well presented. Again, they were so accommodating, especially for those people in our group who were vegetarian and needed gluten free options. Thank you for making it a day my sister-in-law can remember forever!”

“First time visitors… fabulous food, terrific atmosphere and Nina’s table service and general hospitality was top-drawer ❤️”

“The hosts were amazing and our stay was really enjoyable, its a good location and the house was really nice. I would definitely recommend this house ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“Have only used the Laurel Inn for takeaway, but their food is always very well flavoured and not at all greasy, which some Chinese takeaways can suffer from. Usually phone ahead and place the order, and it's never failed to be ready on time.”

“We had the best stay at The Bay Tree Bed and Breakfast! Anita was an amazing host — so warm, welcoming, and full of great recommendations about Alton. The rooms were lovely and comfortable, and her cooked breakfast was absolutely delicious. She truly made us feel at home. I can’t wait to stay here again!”

“We came for the 12 wines of Christmas on Saturday and had a great time! Rachel who ran the event was knowledgeable and friendly plus the drinks were obviously great! If it hadn’t cost us as much as the event in taxi fees we would be there regularly! Can’t wait to visit the pub in Audlem next given it’s much closer!”

“We had a wonderful meal at Heath House Kitchen! The quality and taste of all the food is incredible. Lots of locally sourced food across all their seasonal menus which is great. The service was fantastic – the servers were so lovely and friendly, and really went out of their way to accommodate us wherever they could. It made the whole experience even more enjoyable.”

“The best butties I've ever eaten. I miss them so much now that I'm retired from Stone Tyres and living in Stoke-on-Trent:(”

“Great place to stay. Vegetarian breakfast was excellent, with a lot of attention to detail. Quiet location, comfy bed and various complimentary extras such as fruit and mineral water provided. Internet TV was good for iPlayer and other channels. Easy to walk into the centre of Buxton for an evening meal. Some parking spaces onsite plus other parking readily available nearby.”

“Lovely little theatre with a circular seating plan so sometimes the action isn’t always in front of you. Building is well maintained and everything just works well. Small car park, but the Polite Vicar is next door with another car park their. Well worth a visit.”

“I was in need of lunch, having travelled to Audlem for work. I had an awesome sandwich, proper freshly made. Good service, nice coffee. I appreciated the warm welcome and the piece of tiffin for the drive home rounded it off nicely. Many thanks.”

“Incredible place, everything we ordered was excellently cooked and felt of high quality. Service was really good, friendly and attentive. Only downside was a slightly lacking atmosphere on 7pm on a Thursday, a night they had a 3 courses for £33 deal on, great value though! Special shout-out on the fish du jour bouillabaisse, that was so good, as was the wild garlic veloutte.”

“Start from the location just next to train station and in the heart of this beautiful town. The second thing which make this place highlighted is amazing selection of craft beers from IPA to stout & sour. Third is awesome atmosphere which I really like. Good vibes and friendly approachable people in the bar. Specially I like the wall full of colour beer pump clips. Service was good and the prices were very pocket friendly. Hope after all these points I recommend it. Worth to visit”

“We’re new to the area and have been enjoying the occasional breakfast here for a few weeks now. It’s a quirky, unassuming village cafe run in a friendly, polite and efficient manner. The food is awesome: hearty, tasty and cooked with care. Great value for money, too, which is the cherry on top. We’ll continue to enjoy our brekkies at The Corner House (followed by a long stroll around the Mere!) and recommend others do, too.”

“Ordered food for a wedding for 40people. Service was excellent, staff helped us decide on the menu, great communication regarding services and very fair price. Food arrived on time and was delicious. Even had some left over to have seconds. Highly recommend.”

“First time at this restaurant. The restaurant is dimly lit giving it a nice atmosphere and the decor is lovely. The food was tasty & well presented - there's a lot of choice. The staff are very friendly & attentive. We will be back very soon. Recommended !”

“We came for mums 80th birthday. The food was delicious and the staff are lovely. The experience made my mums birthday.”

“Lunched with friends in a charming setting.Friendly attentive staff. Food was delicious. Our party ate broccoli & cheddar soup,oatcakes, full English breakfast & I had ham & tomato sandwiches salad & coleslaw.. Quality food.”

“What an absolutely stunning place. For such a huge old building the 1st thing that struck me was the cleanliness, its immaculate. Sunday lunch was beautiful, with friendly service and our room was outstanding. With the winter offer it was real value for money. Our bed was so comfy.”

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“2024 went for 40th birthday meal and the staff were very accommodating, helpful and efficient. Food is just as delicious as always and never disappoints! 2023 - Super friendly and helpful staff, always a guaranteed pleaser with the food. Really enjoyed the flavours, depth and taste of everything. Starters were crispy no grease and the mains portions are always generous.”

“How much cheese?! This has to be one of the best finds for me ... Drinks & Bites is simply a gem that I will be coming back to when I am visiting Middlewich for work. The New York Deli sandwich is just pure perfection with a tonne of heavenly melted cheese, and it may look small and basic on the outside, but boy, it was anything but! The two ladies serving and making the food were so lovely and very welcoming, investing time in their customers and having a nice chat while the food was being made up from scratch! Highly recommend. Get your butt's here for an epic sandwich/toastie and support local!”