Arnfield Fly in High Peak

On a sunny day, a beautiful view over the reservoir overlooking a lot of green countryside as well. The food as quite close to Thai authenticity, strong flavours as well. Green curry chicken and pad see yew noodles were generally good. For the price, service was a bit basic though. Tables weren’t properly cleaned as well on the patio - better effort could be made here. Drinks are good, but expensive (5 GBP each!).

Environment ok good view taste ok price ok

Aware they open at 12.00 arrived at 11.54 saw a customer come out of the restaurant and go to sit on the decking. There were already other people sat there. As I approached the door a member of staff came out carrying crockery to the decking area. I set foot inside to be met by a man shouting and waving his arms at me that they were not open. I politely advised that people we already sat outside to which he continued to shout and wave his arms "not open yet !" Obviously making too much money if he can be rude to customers. All he had to say politely was "we are not open yet. However if you wish to take a seat outside we shall come to take your order shortly." Very rude. DISGUSTED !!! Had to give 1 star to get this posted however they do not even deserve this

The food was ok but nothing special. The service is bad. No one comes to the terrace, we took the menu ourselves and went to order at the counter and pay, we had to remind the waiter for our drinks

Cappuccino coffee and the mixed cheese is my favourite 🤩

What an absolute find. Best Thai in ages. Beautiful outlook. Lovely relaxed service.

amazing views, great food in good prices. good selection of vegetarian/vegan options! highly recommended :)

Went for a birthday lunch and what a treat! The food is wonderful probably the best Thai restaurant for miles around. Beautiful location. Chilled vibes, I absolutely love this place will definitely be back ♥️

Love this place . Food is excellent, saff are lovely too.

The location is spectacular. There is adequate parking. You can't tell that you are just off the A628 (Woodhead Pass), one of the busiest roads locally. We ate inside, but there is a considerable amount of seating outside overlooking the reservoir. There is an extensive Thai-based menu; beware of over-ordering, as the portions, even for starters, are generous. The food we had was well-cooked and presented. It is competitively priced. Note that there is no alcohol licence and a corkage charge applies if you bring your own. .

My daughter and I enjoyed a delicious Thai meal — the skewers and dumplings were really tasty😋。We quietly admired the beautiful sunset; the view of the sunset over the reservoir was absolutely stunning!

Tom yum soup, coconut rice and green curry are all delicious.

Excellent taste, reasonable price, beautiful location, worth visiting again.

Gorgeous little hidden gem, amazing Thai food and lovely views! Will definitely be returning

Absolutely beautiful food for me and my friend on a random night away. We stayed nearby after a gorgeous walk along the waterfalls and was recommended this place 🙂 It did not disappoint and the food was beautiful 😍 We had prawn crackers and spring rolls to starts and for main beef in garlic and black pepper and sweet and sour - best Thai I have ever had! Planning to return in summer to sit by the water 😊 Happy customer from Wigan

We had lunch here today. Excellent service and great Thai cuisine with a great view of the reservoir.

The environment is so beautiful and comfortable. Food quality is good. The price is also reasonable.

What a find! After a long walk hoped for a cuppa and bap at the cafe but there was a Thai restaurant! A treat indeed. The food was absolutely delicious, quick service and what a setting. Outside deck overlooking the lake on a sunny spring day, couldn't beat it. An absolute gem on the edge of Tintwistle.

This is our local haunt, guys always rushed off their feet but mostly do it with a smile. Took a walk round today as weather was nice and grabbed some chips to stroll with. Excellent spot

Very nice restaurant, with a beautiful conservatory heated by a wood burner and a view on the reservoir. We just had coffee but will definitely stop for dinner next time, the food looks lovely and yummy 😋

Very tasty Chicken Tom Yum they gave us two plastic boxes worth of it for one portion, overall highly recommend!

Nice atmosphere and very good environment

Absolutely stunning Thai food in an intimate setting with amazing views over the lake. Stunning at sunset. The best Tom Yum and Massaman curry I have ever had. Perfect.

The Arnfield Fly Fishery Cafe & Thai Restaurant can give you extremely the surprise of signature quality of Thai cuisine that you are worth to have a taste one day. Yes, it will take a long driving from the City centre of Manchester to overthere by 30 minutes. Or by public transport, you will have to get on a ride of the blue line Metro to Asthon-under-lyne. Then you change the bus route 237 to Matthew Close. By public transport, it will take almost one and half hour. Having a five - minute walk, got off from the bus stop and when walking along the countryside passage to the Arnfield Reservior, you will be attracted by a vintage and small English hut where this Café situates. The surroundings of the Café are a breath-taking scenery, like the dream land of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. When at arrival, you are firstly greeted by a flock of teals wondering in reservior watery echoing you the beauty of nature. The Café is resting quietly by the rim side of Arnfield Reservior. You will be over-whelmed by its noble outlook of this English hut. The Arnfield Café is run by two young Hong Kongers with three helping hands of Thai lady chefs. Walking through the entrance and passing the kitchen, there is an attached conservatory, where the dining hall is. This conservatory is built with a glass roof top to conduct sun beam shining very brightly in this dinning hall. There is a fireplace and with sunlight, it keeps a warm enviroment to guests while enjoying their food in winter. Sitting in the dining hall where just adjacent to the reservoir side, guests can have a glance of the entire reservoir. It gives you a transquit feeling of an escape from the busy hub of city. There is a good news to spicy or curry gourmets. You will have choices of "green, red, panang massaman curry" with the combination choices of ingredients- chicken, duck, beef or mutton. 1.You can order the skew and satay of chicken, beef or mutton and the Thai green papaya salad to be the starters to arouse up your appetite. 2.One of the main courses is the green curry with choice of duck. This is highly recommended for the people who can't have spicy or hot curry food but are fond of sweet & mild green curry whereas it is good for gourmets who are facinated by curry food at a low degree of spiciness. The duck meat is so tender! It is also fabulous to have a plate of jasime rice pouring with the green curry. You will never forget this fantastic and mouth- watering tast to your tast buds. 3. Why not have the Pad Thai to be another main course. This was well - cooked by the Thai lady chefs. It was scrumptious and made us empty up the dish. What is amazing that it is terrific you can enjoy chatting with friends while dining in neat conservatory room aside by the charming view of the reserviour. Not finish your lunch or dinner yet, the Hong Kong style-mlike tea is a must to try. Particularly for any Hong Kongers, it can recall your homesick as L' Estrangers in United Kingdom. The total we paid per head was £18. Things to be bared in mind are:- a. the Café is closed on every Monday and Tuesday, It had been made known that the business days and hours will be changed soon. b. if you take a public bus, you must sure the time table of route 237 to ascertain your returned bus, c. Arnfield is in the countryside, to call the Uber will cost you about £30 to City Centre, d. don't fail to make a reservation before you go due to the limited tables. Ring before you go!

Weekly special Stir-fry Yellow Curry delicious and Laab (Thai spices lettuce wrap) highly recommended.

Highly recommend trying this little gem. Great quality Thai food served with a smile.

Fantastic location, only had coffee but food looked great. I'm giving it 3 stars as the picturesque outside Decking is very dated & dangerous. A lot of the slats are weathered & dangerous. Railings near the water were missing & we had a 3 year old with us who likes to explore. Definitely will visit again & hopefully the outside decor will be renewed or replaced. I do however still recommend the food & service.

Beautiful surroundings, lovely food and staff

Really nice food, good location looking over the lake with friendly staff

Lovely place to have a nice chill and chat with coffee. Coffee was amazing. Breakfast was okay. We like the sausge sliced in half so it's easier to eat, and it could be more private, but it was really nice to spend the morning there. Beautiful view at the reservoir with ducks. Also, I can imagine it being mega busy on a nice day, and it didn't look like they have a lot of seating areas. Dog friendly, and you can also you can come with baby and pram.

We had a lovely Saturday lunchtime meal here. The restaurant has plenty of parking and a nice view of the reservoir even for a rainy day. Thai food was excellent, would definitely go back or consider for delivery. Only a few tables inside and more outside for summer, but lovely decoration. A lovely addition to the area x

This place is a hidden gem, it’s quite small so I would always advise booking, the food is so fresh but doesn’t take forever to make, the staff are attentive and friendly. The views are beautiful even after dark. I always love the log fire and decorations at Christmas time

Finally fully know why there are perfect Thailand food and it can do online bookings or call reservation in limited parking and sit places inside with wonderful Christmas 🎄🎁 decorations moment

The Thai cuisine by the lake is believed to be one of the selling points. There is a lake view in the morning and a stove in the evening. The overall taste is quite satisfactory. There is no coconut milk added to the tom yam soup, which does not reduce its deliciousness. The hot and sour taste is just right, and it is better when drunk hot. Tongcai with pork is slightly salty, but the charred pork flavor is very delicious and worth a try. Instead, I was disappointed with the Thai curry shrimp, which is difficult to comment on.

Unexpectedly, there is a Thai restaurant with beautiful scenery in the east of Greater Manchester, next to the reservoir. Thai food is delicious and you can also drink coffee or wine. Dogs are also very welcome in the restaurant. The attitude of the waiters is five stars and the food is five stars.

We had a lovely meal here on Sat eve - great tasty food and were made to feel so welcome. Will definitely go back and recommend to friends and family. The Christmas decorations are amazing. Also log burner so v cosy

Hidden Secret Jingtai Cuisine The entrance of the restaurant is very low-key, you will miss it if you are not paying attention! Just remember to turn onto the one-way uphill road from the national highway and you'll be on the left less than 100 meters away. In terms of dishes, it simply restores the flavor of Thai cuisine in Kowloon City, Hong Kong. Especially for Tom Yum soup, you can choose the spiciness and coconut milk. Cooked in a hot pot, it was so hot that I accidentally drank a few more bowls🤭 The price is also very economical. Dining for 4 people with beautiful scenery and delicious food is very satisfying😌

Best massaman curry I've ever had 👌

As of 26/10/2024 (Lunch) Taste：7️⃣ Environment：8️⃣ Seating：5️⃣ Service：7️⃣ Portion size：8️⃣ Value for money：🔟 *on a scale of ten Overall Score：75 / 100 Average cost per person：£40 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 Beautiful environment, authentic Thai food, and everything was excellent due to the private booking for the Fan Meeting! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 🤙🏻Pad Thai with Tofu 🤙🏻Massaman curry with Chicken and Coconut Rice 🤙🏻Honey Sriracha Chicken 🤙🏻Prawn in the Blanket 🤙🏻Fresh Prawn Cracker 🤙🏻New York Cheese Cake 🤙🏻Chocolate Ice Cream 🤙🏻Iced Thai Milk Tea

nice and polite staffs there. fried rice is delicious. tong yum soup is nice too. good balance of sweet , sour + spicy. cozy conservatory room is the highlight.

The food is very tasty but it is very dark

Great Thai food - so great to have this is the village. Will definitely return.

Beautiful quaint reservoir side restaurant with authentic Thai cuisine, very tasty and mouth watering dishes. Couldn't fault anything. We got the pork belly pad Thai, the prawn pad Thai, the prawn crackers and Thai soup. Very tasty and fresh.

What a hidden gem, we dined in and the food was so tasty and good value. It’s bring you own alcohol.

We booked last minute when our original plan fell through. Online booking worked really well and the text confirmation was great. We had 2 starters and 4 main meals, all were very tasty and cooked to order with large portions. The sticky rice was very sticky and the sauces in all the curry dishes were spicy but not overly hot - just as we requested when we ordered. The restaurant wasn't busy but a large family group was just leaving when we arrived. Super setting, it felt like we were guests at a private house which was really nice. Would definitely go back if we are in the area again.

What an amazing place! Great Thai food, beautiful settings and fantastic friendly hosts. Would highly recommend especially for a cosy couple evening. Log burner really nice extra. Loved it!

This was such a perfect setting and food. We came here for a special Birthday celebration. We were visiting the area so didn’t know what to expect but we were blown away. The setting is beautiful on the edge of the reservoir with twinkling fairy lights inside and out. A lovely cosy log burning fire, and only a few tables settings makes this venue feel really intimate and cosy. The food was some of the best Thai I have ever had, the portion sizes ample too (we took home a ‘doggy bag’. They made my Husbands Birthday meal special too (didn’t know they were going to do it either) with a free special birthday sweet treat and candle! Would definitely recommend. [1 starter, 2 mains and a side £44 which we thought was very reasonable]

This is a great Thai Cafe, nice local walks around the reservoir ( Fishing Lake ) there is a decked area for outdoor dining which is lovely, smaller eating area inside with cafe and toilets. Thai Food is amazing, prices have increased since they first opened but on parr with City Restaurant.. Worth a visit, Dog friendly.

Lovely lunch, popped in for a quick drink as staying in area and they are dog friendly, but saw the menu and had the Veggie platter between us for lunch, the Cauliflower was delicious. Well presented meal and tasty.

Only issue is was charged for something we did not have,check your bill please .

Truly one of the most special dining experiences. The most enchanting view of the water and dinner setting. Sensitive and kind staff who set a really nice tone. Such enriching flavour in our dishes, felt like being back in Thailand Will be making distant travels to come back here again!

Amazing location, food is great with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. The indoor seating area is small, I'd recommend booking, there's a larger area outside right on the water.

Lovely experience, delicious food. Would definitely go back!

Absolutely love this place. In a beautiful setting with the best Thai food I have ever tasted. Just stunning.

After walking to Dove Stone Reservoir, we took the bus to a nearby place for Thai lunch. The Thai restaurant has a beautiful environment. It’s a different experience to live in a mini pond and eat wild food. The food will be an extra bonus!

What a brilliant location on the waters edge .... lots of outdoor seating and amazing Thai food.

Beautiful setting, amazing food x no complaints

My favourite place to eat out around here. Authentic, tasty, good options for veggie and vegan in a beautiful setting. Bring your own booze too so economical.

Amazing Thai food at an amazing venue with views across the water and hills.

First-class environment, above-average food, very nice staff

Easily hands down one of the best thai places we've eaten in. You must book in advance as table seating is very limited inside. Took around 15 mins to get seated to our table, but was well worth it. The tom yum soup was spicy hot, but not overbearing. The girls really enjoyed the chicken satay and decent sized portions. Seems family run. Highly recommended if you are staying locally in thd area. Views also beautiful of the lake.

Great Thai food in a lovely setting. We stopped by quite late on a sunny Sunday. Place was packed so we had quite a wait but given it was such a lovely night we put that to one side. Prices a little high but you know it's been freshly prepared. Have been several times with different friends & family this year & never failed to please.b

Exceptional Thai restaurant, perfect location overlooking the reservior and gentle relaxing atmosphere. This was our second visit and the food was even more delicious than what I remembered. We had the mixed platter starters which celebrates a selection of Thai Sausage (sooo tasty) tender chicken satay with nom nom peanut sauce, Thai crackers and fishcakes, spring roll and chicken wings. All the food was outstanding quality served with a wonderful fresh salad and dressing. Trust me, everything is freshly made to order and served with pride, love and care. For mains we shared a heart shaped coconut rice, King Prawn Massam curry, the flavours in this are out of this world! Highly recommended and a cashew nut and king prawn stir fry. Very generous portions indeed and all finger licking tasty . Lastly their delicious coconut ice cream, coconutty, chewy and soooo creamy. The staff here are beautiful people, nothing is too much trouble and they work their socks off! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough and am unable to not visit when in the area. Price is so reasonable they deserve every success. Tell your friends, take your family, you won't be disappointed.

Great Thai restaurant, fantastic location, very friendly... a little gem.

Superb Thai style dishes and beautiful waterside environment. Helpful and friendly staffs!

Been here a few times. One thing is I have never got the chance to try their Khao Mun Gai. The other food is all amazing.

A rare experience, worth the money, take your own booze if you want to.

Highly recommended. *go when the weather is nice. Free parking.

Thai restaurant overseeing the lake (?) and situated at the start/end of the 2 hour hike, which makes it a great place to have a coffee or food after a short hike. Serves tea/ coffee, cakes, ice cream and thai food. Ordered a massaman curry with coconut rice as well as a thai milk tea. > massaman curry doesn't come with rice, so you need to order that separately. Portion was decent and a lot of meat. Was a little salty for my preference, but if you have it with rice, it's fine. Overall taste was good. > coconut rice: normal. couldn't taste the coconut due to the strong taste of the curry, so sticky rice might've been a better option. > thai milk tea: a bit sweet but nice. not too strong.

We were a party of 8 and had pre booked. The service was excellent, friendly and accommodating. The food was exceptional, really tasty and plenty of it, flavoursome. We had an amazing experience with wonderful views

Just had an amazing meal, we chose Lad Na chicken and egg noodle in a flavoursome broth and Pad Kee Mao with pork belly which we ordered with a hot spice level. The portions are very good so we got a couple of bowls so we could share the dishes. Absolutely gorgeous with just the right heat. I had Thai lime soda which was really refreshing. Very enjoyable and authentic food, better, in my opinion, than the more expensive places in town (Manchester). Will definitely return to show friends our new discovery! Probably best booking a table to avoid disappointment as the dining area inside isn’t very big.

Fantastic food and views. I will definitely go there again.

A lovely Thai meal on the decking next to the reservoir just before sunset. Perfect.

I really miss the authentic Thai food of Hong Kong Kowloon City style with such a beautiful lake view.

Nice Tung Yum Kung soup and environment, taste of other dishes is too strong. Outdoor dinning area is windy and cold.

We stopped for ice cream after a walk and it was lovely! Sat outside in the sunshine.

Amazing view from the restaurant

This is an exceptional restaurant, the best Thai food I have ever eaten and I am a real foodie. Freshly cooked ingredients, really generous portions, delicious flavours and a friendly and 'Nothing is too much trouble' group of beautiful people serving you. Whats not to love! We liked everything about this place, the views, the relaxed atmosphere and of course the outstanding food and customer service! Really reasonably priced, Arnfield Fly Fishery Cafe & Restaurant is a hidden gem. Highly recommended, we cant wait to return! Yum Yum Yummy :) Thank you so much for making our visit so enjoyable.

OMG! It's a definat, not to be missed. The food was amazing. Lovely setting the sun was shining, which made it that little bit better BUT still the food was lovely.

A gorgeous, dog friendly, Thai restaurant. The Thai tea was so good. I had khoa pad krapow which I asked to be mildly spiced. It was perfect and delicious. The setting of the restaurant is beautiful. The service was friendly but staff didn’t ask if food was ok, if I wanted anything else or take empty plates back to the kitchen with them. Just small things that would make the service 5 star. I had an ice cream to go and enjoyed a walk along the reservoir back. Would recommend.

nice place, so relax, beautiful view, enjoyed

Amazing location for meal in summer. So chill.

The view itself deserves a 5 star but the food here is so authentic and delicious too! The drunken noodles is a bit too spicy, even we can eat quite spicy food, it was a bit too much for us. Make sure that you tell them to make it mild if you’re ordering that! The massaman curry is so creamy and tasty! So cute that they make the rice a heart shape! Food portions are really generous here, my partner got a scoop of ice cream too. It’s a bit too sweet for me but he loves it!

Avoid at any cost. They will charge you twice by giving you fake reciept with not authorised written on it first time you pay. And then ask you to pay again. Happened with me the other day and I was too busy to check my account and the fake receipt. Disgrace to the beautiful place..

A secret gem of a place. Delicious Thai food enjoyed whilst sat outside in the sunshine overlooking the reservoir. Will return.

Had a takeaway last night. The food was delicious and hot when arrived. Delivered on time.

I almost don't want to review this café, in case it becomes too popular! The two times I've visited for dinner have been exceptional, very tasty Thai restaurant food. Visiting the café for lunch or just for a quick drink has also only ever been a good experience. The location is fantastic, with views over the reservoir, with plenty of outside seating, and a small, cosy indoor seating area as well.

Perfect view especially on a sunny day. Dishes are delicious with Thai style.

We all love Tom Yum Kung and my son loved it too when he tried it for the first time, for my daughter…she loves the pork knuckle rice with sauce added to the rice. The food is Thai family style and also the simple menu options are good, and the quiet environment is also a good place to relax. A dog-friendly restaurant and relaxing place. The restaurant is next to a pond and jungle. We walked around the pond in less than an hour. We booked a table in advance so we could have dinner and rest after a walk around the pond.

Amazing food but the whole place is a bit outdated. I think an investment is needed to renovate the place and the outdoor area, as a lot of wood is rotted and the barriers are missing.

The food was amazing as well as the reservoir view. The red curry was rich in flavour, from the sweetness to the spiciness. I love the Pad Thai which was moist but not oily, the chopped peanuts and lime layered the flavour.

Very nice place for lunch, good tasty Thai food. Not particularly cheap, but lots of plates would be good for sharing. I sat outside, there were tables inside lots prebooked. Friendly service. You need to go inside to order and pay. Lots of Thai customers so that shows it must be good

Nice food and staffs. Superbly great environment

It’s very nice to take a break here after a walk.

Had take out after a long walk. Food is amazing.

Today I had my birthday dinner with my family at this restaurant. The atmosphere is amazing, it would have been better if it’s not raining :/ To be honest, the foods weren’t the best. Maybe because I had amazing Thai foods from my city and I’ve been to Thailand so I had high expectations for this restaurant. The foods were pretty average, I enjoyed the Thai red milk tea the most 😅 But the portion size of the food platter was big enough for all three of us so it’s pretty decent. What can be improved - the Tom Yum can be slightly more sour (personal preference) (This is just my opinion, you might really enjoy it!)

Lovely spot, very friendly owner, fantastic home made chocolate cake. Very clean. Visited again recently, chocolate fudge cake very good, a few other people were enjoying the Thai food, they said nice things about it, we're likely to go back ourselves one evening and try it.

Great place and view Yummy food especially Tong Yam soup 🤤

Super nice view, the reservoir view is stunning. The food is great and authentic. Very comfortable and happy experience. Highly recommend.

Delicious Thai food, really tasty and freshly made. It was such a surprise to have this in a scenic location next to the reservoir. Ample parking and a great walking location. Coffee and alcohol were also served. A lovely spot to rest after hiking with a drink and food.