William Sitwell reviews Climat, Manchester: ‘You leave the place grateful for the miracle of wine’
For our critic, the light-filled rooftop restaurant was confident and civilised, and for every plate of cheese came another carafe...
 
	For our critic, the light-filled rooftop restaurant was confident and civilised, and for every plate of cheese came another carafe...
 
	 
	 
	From those lamb fritte to perfect pasta and OTT puds, this is simply lunchtime heaven
 
	Our critic is won over by fine fare and stellar service at this traditional pub with attitude
 
	The disco food is a decidedly decorative afterthought at this selfie-favouring 'celeb haunt' – which knows its audience
 
	 
	 
	For storytelling served up on a plate, sample the culinary delights of Cosworth Park
 
	Charming, well-lit and self-assured, this Edinburgh gem made the perfect setting for university reminiscing
 
	Chef Claude Bosi’s new abode goes big on adventure, innovation and fun – as long as you can afford it
 
	Planting a firm flag of assured confidence, the couple behind this dainty restaurant are brave, risk-taking self-believers
 
	They’re late to the party and cornering a crowded market, perhaps – but then this never stopped anyone
 
	Oddly the Eton mess is the star of this flavourful but too decorous meal. Did they see me coming?
 
	As a long-time fan, I was determined to enjoy Alexis Gauthier's new vegan restaurant. That was until I ate there
 
	Seated at the perfectly lofty counter, my taste buds were tickled by British produce with Scandi flair
 
	 
	 
	One dish at this establishment took me back to my late teens when I worked in India – and it did not disappoint
 
	The chefs seem to approach plating up with the same precision as one pins a tail on a donkey while blindfolded
 
	It’s bang on trend with sharing plates and a mix of ‘dirty’ food: fried chicken and banoffee pud
 
	The third restaurant from chef Tomos Parry continues to showcase his love for Welsh produce and Spanish technique
 
	The distance from farm to fork is mere yards, and the 120-acre lot also features a bakery, micro-brewery and pottery crafted from leftovers
 
	The butter chicken was a gloriously lively, zesty plate; the tadka dal the most perfectly soupy, spicy version
 
	The lobster halves were cooked to perfection – soft, juicy, fabulously fresh – revelling in their sauces
 
	This third branch is jolly, breezy, upbeat and very enticing – and they do wonderful things to new potatoes, too
 
	 
	 
	 
	