April 2025 by Lynny C
The venue, when you've passed over the fact it's upstairs in casino, is stunning. Way better than the afternoon tea. The food served was no better than an afternoon tea in a substandard cafe. So disappointed. Tough bread rolls on the chicken sandwich. Then soggy nasty bread on the salmon sandwich, overly sickly sweet treats and spongy disappointing signature scone. Not one for the foodies unfortunately. Prosecco was definitely needed.
April 2025 by John Smith
Took my mum the week before Mothers Day for an early treat as she was in town for the Theatre. We were looked after by Melody who was brilliant, she was so attentive and friendly a true credit to James Martin Manchester.
As it was Sunday we had the Sunday Roast Menu, I started with the Mushrooms and they were delicious and a great size portion for a starter. We both had the Roast Beef for main, this was delicious and melt in the mouth beef cooked pink and was just perfectly cooked. The veg were tasty and the gravy was delicious! For desert was had a a sticky toffee pudding and the bread and butter pudding both were delicious. After 3 courses I felt comfortably full and we both left very happy.
The venue location is great a nice space with a good atmosphere, comfortable furniture and just all round a great experience. We will be back in future for sure!
Kid-friendliness: Not suitable for kids you must be 18+ as its inside the Casino.
April 2025 by Senga Lindsay
Booked for a special occasion and sadly were left disappointed. We did arrive 10 minutes or so early and despite the restaurant being only half full were told we would have to wait in the bar until our booking time and that we would be collected. This did not happen so we went back up to the restaurant reception where a rather dramatic game of "find an available table" seemed to take place before we were seated. The restaurant was only half full so not sure why it was so difficult to seat us - certainly not a welcoming experience. Service after that was slow and we were made to feel like an inconvenience but when the food did arrive it was, in the main good quality and enjoyable. The desserts were excellent however the chicken sandwich was poor - a hard roll and the tiniest piece of chicken with no sign of the promised ceaser dressing. Although not the worst afternoon tea we've had it was definitely not up there with the best and, sadly not one we would recommend to friends
April 2025 by Warren Graham
Food was ok, though the menu had changed today so we didn?t get what we were expecting when we booked! Also a £12 additional charges that I didn?t notice until I got home.
April 2025 by Miles Prosser
Afternoon tea was great, Pavel served us and he was truly excellent - thank you!
April 2025 by Gillian Smith
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. True to James's Yorkshire heritage the portions were generous. Prices for Sunday lunch were very reasonable, he doesn't build upon his fame. Can't wait to go again.
Kid-friendliness: The restaurant is above a casino so there maybe an issue over admission for under 18's.
Wheelchair accessibility: Don't know if there is special access for wheelchairs.
March 2025 by Rosie Yates
We have just returned from a 3 course Sunday Lunch, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The food was faultless and the service was excellent. Alfie was very attentive and ensured we were well cared for during our visit.
March 2025 by Lisa
It was the worst steak I've ever eaten in my life and I'm 58.
However our server was lovely.
If you want to walk through a casino and eat terrible steak in an almost empty restaurant at 7pm on Friday night in an incredibly busy City this is the place for you.
March 2025 by Paul B
Excellent service, very comfy chairs. Front of house was very good, food really nice just needed more for this greedy guts???
March 2025 by Dione Webb
Food was lovely, service terrible basically left in a corner, had to keep attracting the servers attention!!
Looking forward to this for a long time but will not rush back
March 2025 by David Roberts
Big fans of James and had been looking forward to this for months, travelled over from Sheffield, food was nice, onion bhaji starter was fab, had the fillet, well cooked with the crispy edges, sadly had 2 thick veins running thru so left a bit, sometimes happens so no complaints, friends shared porterhouse said it was nice, not as big as expected but enjoyed it, service was good, apparently the staff recently had a wine tasting course so the waiter was so enthusiastic and helped with the wine choices, a nice experience, would be better if had direct access rather than going thru the casino, been to a few and it?s a bit dated (casino) Restaurant setting and decor is fab. I?d recommend they upgrade the wooden salt / pepper pots, old and worn and didn?t fit in with a £400 spend between 4 of us.
March 2025 by Jon ?Jonlew? Leworthy
Well done Alfie excellent service and amazing food thank you
March 2025 by David Cheetham
Can't fault the service. Only criticism is they mix the brands of prosecco.
March 2025 by Kate Broadribb
We greatly enjoyed Sunday lunch here during February. Food as anticipated was spot on, beautifully executed starters and beef roast and the recommendation for red wine was brilliant. Just as we expected, could not have wanted for a tastier meal!
A couple of suggestions that won't cost much to implement: if you've changed the menu, especially the wine list make sure the old one is still not clipped to the new menu.
The welcome is everything, I felt like we were intruding when we presented ourselves at the actual restaurant to the front of house member of staff.
If you have a large coat rack, offer to take guests coats as it's part of the welcome.
Also good luck with getting your dishwasher fixed!
March 2025 by John Loomis
We went for Valentine?s Day, the service was superb. Good food and well planned and timed menu. Definitely recommend.
