Michael Caines at ABode Manchester

Price guide: Expensive

107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB

Price guide: Expensive

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Michael Caines at ABode Manchester
#2 of 17
expert-rated restaurants in Manchester
Expert overall rating:4.7 out of 5
Food and drink:
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Ambience:
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Service:
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Location:
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Value for money:
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Recommended for:
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Expert review of Michael Caines at ABode Manchester

Last updated 23 January 2011

Michael Caines offers fine dining in the centre of Manchester and is great for a treat.

Tucked away in the basement of ABode Manchester, Michael Caines’ restaurant serves up imaginative food with an unflappable smile. New executive chef Mark Rossi has an impressive CV and has worked with the Roux brothers as well as Michelin-starred Caines. As I am indecisive and prefer grazing to gorging, I love the tasting menu on offer here.

Food and drink: 

There are three dining options – an a la carte menu, a grazing menu or a tasting menu. All offer creatively put together dishes using local ingredients – for example, Yorkshire partridge with cumin and pumpkin puree, lentils, glazed button onions, pickled pears and quince cumin scented red wine sauce (£22). The difficulty (for me at least), with so much choice, is deciding what to go for.

Recommended dishes: 

For something special try the seven-course tasting menu (£68) and for a real splurge, the tasting menu with matched wines (£105).

Ambience: 

There is a fairly formal atmosphere in the restaurant with a mixture of business guests and diners celebrating special occasions. It’s not all hushed tones though and the staff are friendly and approachable. The quality of food means that the restaurant attracts Manchester residents as well as hotel guests.

Service: 

The service is attentive and unflappable. The last time I ate in the restaurant, the table next to me complained loudly about their food but were dealt with impressively calmly and professionally and ended up laughing about it with their waiter.

Location: 

ABode Manchester is three minutes’ walk from Piccadilly train station and the main shopping areas of Manchester are a stroll away.

Price advice: 

The food and wine here is by no means cheap (the cheapest bottle of wine is £24 and main courses average about £22) but look out for special offers such as their current early evening offer of two courses for £16.95 and three courses for £24.

Other useful branches: 

MC Café Bar and Grill, on the ground floor of the hotel, is a more informal option for hotel guests. See the website below for more information.

More information on Michael Caines at ABode Manchester:

Price guide:
Expensive
Type:
Restaurant
Food:
Fusion, International, Modern
Address:
107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB
Telephone:
0161 200 5678
Website:
http://www.michaelcaines.com/locations/manchester
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Opening times:
Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Reservations:
Suggested

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