Barristers Restaurant & Rooftop Gardens in Cheshire East

Average food more like a pub, raw onion in the scotch egg bhaji, bang bang cauliflower poor, fish and chips were tiny and fish dry. So over priced for below average food.

We arrived in good time for our reservation and were shown to our table and a drinks order was placed .This took some time to arrive as the waitress said she could not find one of the wines which we ordered, this took her some 15 minutes to fulfil our drinks order, when she returned with it she took the food order, returning some time later to inform us that an item was unavailable so she was immediately informed of a second choice, only to be told some minutes later that it to was unavailable so a further re order was made .One hour twenty minutes after our arrival we had our starters we paid for what we had had (drinks &starters)and left the restaurant without having our main course. further to this the music was far too loud and conversation was almost impossible. Overall we had a very disappointing experience.

Wouldnt recommend. Went in with couple of friends on a Saturday. Music was so loud that we could not talk to each other. Waitors were rude and could not be bothered to serve. We left without having dinner after spending 15min. I have been following up to get my deposit back and every time I call, I am promised a call back which hasnt yet happened. Also met others who were sat outside waiting for drinks for over 45min. Absolutely horrible service. Will not be going back.

Great ambience; love how they have transformed it into a restaurant/bar. Great food, reasonably priced too. Friendly and quick service.

We stayed here and my son & his partner joined us for a delicious family meal . The staff were very friendly and helpful . Leanne has an allergy and they ensured that there wouldn't be any problems , The service and the food were superb & they let us select and book the table that we wanted in advance .

The restaurant is truly beautiful and the food is second to none. The customer service is excellent and the staff couldnt do enough for me

We stayed here for Valentines day, see separate review of the hotel, would not recommend staying. The food however was great, the service was good, we booked an overnight package and received an email to let us know that we had a table reserved for 4.45pm on Valentines Day ! I emailed back to say that was a little early, but did not receive a response. We checked in and explained about dinner, we were told that they were not even serving at that time, communication was a mess. When we arrived to eat, we had been added to an already busy evening, but the staff were friendly. I did order a drink which was forgotten, the food was good and there was live music, but it just didn't have any ambience, like the hotel, just a little strange. We ate breakfast and the food again was good, but it was freezing, again there was a calor gas fire (I'm sure this would not pass Fire Regs).

We arrived for a birthday party afternoon tea which we had been organising with the venue for several weeks. We'd ring a head to confirm the booking & we'd rung ahead and pre-ordered. In both cases we were told everything was fine. On arrival our booking wasn't on the system. We showed our booking reference email. We were told they could fit us in at 4pm; we'd arrived for our 2pm booking. The waiter tried his best to sort us out , though we (a party of 7) we're disappointed. They discounted our food to make up for the mess. Not a great first visit. Not sure we'll be back. I'd have been disappointed if we'd paid full price for the food as we've had better elsewhere. Hopefully this is just a one off for them.

Excellent and unique ambiance: it's an old court room, with high ceilings, a glass dome in the middle, and walls covered with paintings, images and mirrors. Staff equally excellent, and the unexpected bonus of live music: two girls, an acoustic guitar and 60s songs. My wife and I thought we were in the TV show 'First Dates' except that the Barristers is more charming and elegant. Absolutely lovely. I gave five stars only because you cannot give more.

I would like to take an opertunity to thank all the waitering staff and Ben for organising our wedding meal at this beautiful restraunt. Everything was perfect on the day. I would highly recommend it. Will be back again soon.

Barristers has an almost awe inspiring atmosphere which is both suitable for the elderly couple through to the young family. The atmosphere, lighting and mood of the restaurant perfectly fade throughout the day to make this an incredible all day venue. The food is superb with a strong variety of choice but the service is what truly leaves you with a smile on your face, all staff are brilliant.

What a splendid setting to have a meal the Old Court House, very unusual well converted. Food at an excellent standard. Best bit perhaps 40% off food & drinks January see their terms. Outstanding service & choice’s. lots of steps in-firmed & disabled access difficult. Well worth the effort. 8 of us no one disappointed

We had good starters ..pardon peppers and beef cheeks, then we had duck and steak ..neither really had much flavour and our bottle of red wine was so cold it was a shame to drink it. The service and the building and decor is great though.

Wonderful welcome, wonderful embience, wonderful food, wonderful service (Balasz thank you!). Can't recommend highly enough

The staff greeted us with smiles and were very welcoming. Four adults and two children quickly seated. We opted for the Sunday lunch which proved to be excellent. The service was warm and efficient. No negatives. We all left saying how nice it was and look forward to returning.

We decided to have lunch and wanted to try somewhere new. We had seen the reviews on TripAdvisor and we went for it. The restaurant is conveniently placed with front parking. You can book online to be sure you get a place. The ambiance is brilliant with tastefully decorated environment.

We have not been before but had lunch with friends yesterday and were very impressed. Really interesting venue, very comfortable, friendly professional service and all the food was delicious and a little different. We will definitely go back.

First stunning venue, attentive friendly staff. Decoration in Barristers is a mix of old & new. Great paintings and mittrrirs on walls Lovely Christmas decorations.

Booked lunch for 4 today for my birthday and was really looking forward to trying their sunday lunch as we've been to Barristers so many times in the evenings and loved it, the exceptional food and service making it our most favourite restaurant

The menu here is so interesting that we were hard-pressed to decide what to eat. Service is good and the food we finally chose was delicious. We asked if we could meet the chef - a young man with a huge talent. We hope that they can keep him there as his cooking and presentation are superb.

Travelled over from Nottingham for an afternoon tea for our wedding anniversary with family only to be told there was no record of the booking, which was done by phone a month ago.

Took my lovely fella for his birthday which just happens to be Halloween. They did a Halloween taster menu. I cannot rate the quality, presentation, value and staff highly enough. Loved the ambiance of the building. Will definitely be returning.

My husband and I have always loved Barristers at The Courthouse and seeing the Halloween event invited my son and daughter in law to sample just how good Barristers is!

Special visit with wife,daughters and daughters fiancé for a celebration. Bar area different cosy chairs have gone.Food and staff as good as last time but No Black Forest what a shame.We had scallops,breads and houmous for starters and Mains of Rib eye and Sirloin steaks with sauces of peppercorn and diane also had the Swordfish.Desserts of cheesecake and creme brûlée.Merry mole wine is a excellent choice and moretti on draft.Staff so friendly professional and welcoming.Atmosphere great and Knutsford also great for after drinks.

We have visited the Barristers restaurant a few times recently. The food was exceptional each time and the atmosphere was great. Luckily for us, we were served twice by Balazs who was absolutely amazing. He made us feel very welcomed and he even showed us around and explained the history behind the Courthouse. Balazs tendered to our every need and provided outstanding service. We will definitely come back.

Wrote this review for the Courhouse restaurant then realised that Barristers was the place we had afternoon tea. Confusing as in same building. We booked the beat the clock tea but were clearly not expected although alarm bells had been raised when I didn't receive promised confirmation e-mail. 25 min wait for tea. Initially shown the lunch menus and having repeated again we were there for tea we were still not shown the selection of teas in a box until I asked. Some sandwiches had slightly stale bread but otherwise tea was ok. Waiters gave us no history of the place and one said he had just started a week ago. Surely he would have been given a history of the courthouse at staff induction? Waiters completely indifferent. Overcharged at the end of the tea so all in all a very poor experience Shame as we had really enjoyed it on a Taste of Knutsford (served by manager and treated really well) and I had returned with friends. Won't bother again.

Went for Sunday lunch, was quite good although the beef was a little tough. We were looked after by a lovely cheerful young lady. Be aware there are lots of steps both outside and in. It is a very nice place easily recognisable as a court room with galleria around the sides also with tables in the well of the court along with the bar .recommended.

So impressed with the whole experience of afternoon tea when I took mum and three of her friends as a birthday treat. Venue was lovely and Mia gave us great mini tour with history. Mum is a wheelchair user and the restaurant manager rang in the morning to suggest I ring the restaurant when we arrived so he could help us in. This he did in the pouring rain.

Lovely Friday evening spent here, drinks outside on the lawn, excellent service, food so tasty, staff so professional, will definitely return, to sample more of the excellent menu.

Took my mum for afternoon tea for her birthday, scones and tea OK, the rest looked like zero thought and effort had gone into it. Very salty cheese with pickle mixed in sandwiches, dry hummous sandwiches, petite four that did not look fresh or taste good. Shame as the venue is nice and the lunchtime food they were serving looked good

Back for more but this time I brought my 81 year old Mother for Sunday lunch. The service and food was EXCELLENT again! Steve the Exec Chef kindly even modified some for the dish for my Mother! She’s hard to please food wise but she absolutely loved it! Well done to all the team! Another impressive dining experience!

Apart from tight parking on arrival, the whole lunch experience at Barristers was terrific. We were welcomed and looked after by Mia and we could not have had anyone more efficient or professional. She is a delight. All of our courses were beautifully presented and were great to eat. We had taken two guests with us who had not experienced Barristers before. I feel that they will be returning as, of course, we will! As with any restaurant, the wines are a little pricey but this should not deter anyone from making the most of what is a very special experience.

Went for Sunday lunch today on an Itison deal and the food was fantastic, will be going back without a deal, lovely atmosphere and the service was great.

Fantastic meal at Barristers restaurant. Was a special treat for us, and glad we chose here! Amazing building, made it a lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious, beautifully presented. Particularly recommend trying their own version of sticky toffee pudding. Fab cocktails too. Our waitress Martena was great, friendly and attentive.

We enjoyed a family lunch but not because of what was presented to us. No doubt that the surroundings were very tastefully appointed and the table service very good. The problem was the sparse menu of very uninspiring starters and a meagre choice of mains. Given that I was always going to have a classic Sunday roast that was on the menu did not cause a problem but it was a choice of one. The meal was served barely warm and was at best acceptable. A further uninspired dessert menu added to the building sense of disappointment. We will not be going back.

Went for Sunday Lunch on an ‘itison’ deal. Didn’t expect much to be honest but I have to admit that the Sunday Roast as well as the starters was brilliant. One of the nicest Sunday roasts I’ve had in a while.

Well worth a visit in our opinion. There is a very thoughtful and varied menu, the food was outstanding and we ate the lot. The service was excellent and we were very well looked after. The restaurant is in a very unusual room, large with very high ceiling and orginal panelling still in situ. For those with an interest in pictures, the walls are covered in them, ranging from humerous to very interesting. We vwould have no hesitation in going again!

Now, let’s tell you about our evening in Knutsford where we were invited to this restaurant that is situated in an epic building. The outside view is breathtaking, especially at night time – it may even look a little ominous and daunting if you didn’t know that you were about to enter a really lovely restaurant (& hotel in the making). Then you walk in and feel like you’re in the Great Gatsby with eclectic art on the wall. An interesting fact about the art is that it features pictures of celebrities that have been arrested, which we thought was a nice touch because the restaurant is in an ex-Courthouse :)

As regular Sunday lunchers we decided to try here a couple of weeks ago ...it is now in our top 5 places for Sunday lunch.

It is with regret I write this review as I was a returning customer. However, last week I booked online for a family meal. On arrival, I was met and my reservation was checked. We were then taken to our table but it hadn’t been set up for dinner or been cleaned from previous diners. Apologies were made and we were ushered aside, presuming we were just waiting for an alternate table as only a few were occupied. A couple of minutes later, we were told that the staff member had spoken to his manager. He had decided to close early, we shouldn’t have been able to book and the exit door was opened. Appalling customer service!

Ate here early on a Saturday evening and greeted warmly by Mr Varga, who looked after us well, all evening. Our first table was by a very warm radiator but on our request he immediately moved us to a better table. My starter of Trout was quite a small portion but my wife's Tart Tartin was enjoyable, though technically not a Tart Tartin. Our mains were really good. I had the lamb, my wife had Duck. The desserts were really good - Sticky Toffee; and Mango and Coconut. The Cheese Plate was good, and extra biscuits provided immediately. Water served at our table, and very good cocktails. The staff were really helpful and friendly, especially Mr Varga, as previously mentioned, and the atmosphere built as more people arrived. Very reasonably priced.

We visited for a family birthday. Looks great what they have done although the restaurant only fits a few people and it lacked any atmosphere. We made our own atmosphere. My meal was spectacular, octopus and steak albeit another steak on the table was inedible! Service was very sparse so it's a mixed review really. Food mainly good, atmosphere lacking and service somewhat missing. We were the only table in the restaurant for the last hour. Shame really as I would recommend the food.

My first time at Barristers with my family. Upon walking in I had an idea this would be a great experience. A wonderful building with such character. As for the food, it was absolutely amazing. Our party of 4 had different dishes of starters and mains. The food was tasty, creative and presented wonderfully. The Head Chef and his Team are totally on point with the menu, served with great attention to detail. Stunning food!

My family gathered for my 60th birthday lunch . After a nice starter we waited for ages for the main course and then only 5 of our of 8 main courses were served. When we complained there was no caring shown and one guest left without eating at all. I'm still upset even though the bill was reduced and the event was some time ago.

My fiancée and I decided to give this place a try after seeing a voucher for it on "It's On" we'd never heard until now but only live in Warrington so thought we'd give it a try.

Took my family here for mothers day and all i can say is wow! Very high quality food, excellent service and such a beautiful building. Could not find fault with my visit, 100% reccomend!

Fabulous.Visited with my wife and daughters on Saturday evening,it is fabulous.The surroundings and ambience is relaxed and service is attentive and you are not rushed.Good choice of drinks,I had a couple of pints and the girls had the house rose.Now for the food,fine dining and fabulous.For starters we had scallops which tasted divine and not too fishy,mains of beef bourguignon,lamb and the rib eye steak,all were served to a high standard and tasted the part,lastly the desserts ,well I don't know what to say.The Black Forest gateaux should be a food treasure and I will not stop telling people about it,no dessert will ever match it,looks like a giant cherry and tastes like heaven,the girls had cheesecake and creme brûlée.The whole experience was delightful and we would recommend and be back.

A big thank you to all the staff at Barristers’s another fabulous meal, we always enjoy our family evenings at your restaurant

We just came here for a drink. I wanted to see it because I hadn't been here before. Unfortunately it was empty so didn't have any atmosphere. I don't know why because it is really nice, but we were about the only people here, which was a bit strange.

We had eaten in the Courthouse restaurant once before and were pleasantly surprised. We were however put off going back on the basis of a number of recent reviews on TripAdvisor.

We had heard such good things about this place. Sadly it did not live up to our expectations. The startes was dull and diminutive and fell far short of its delicious description on the menu (not a pickled grape in sight). The main course was adequate, but unexciting and the dessert was a travesty. No sorbet, no sauces as the menu described and pastry so hard that my friend had to pick it up in his fingers to eat it.

Excellent Sunday lunch menu with superb flavours and excellent portion sizes. Very good value consider g the quality of the cuisine

This is a courthouse renovated carefully and tastefully into a high end restaurant. Don is the manager and as it was quiet when we came in he told us the history of the courthouse. The shape of the court remains. Even the judges hammer is there. Rows of benches are removed to create space for tables and chairs.

Firstly a lovely setting with pleasant and courteous staff. Ambiance and atmosphere really nice and this was our second visit to the Courthouse. Arrived with a party of 4 order two bottles of white wine Sancerre {2 x £65} arrived warm, offered a chilled ice bucket and had to wait until drinkable. Starters arrived, to say the Goats Cheese starter which we were recommended was poor , would be doing a disservice to the word "poor". Bland, too much cheese, tasteless base, nowhere near enough Jus. Anyway, mains arrived 3 ordered lamb 1 ordered Guinea Fowl, the 3 lamb arrived cold and all were promptly returned. Came back 10 min later barley warm but by this time we'd put this down to a bad experience and just finished off the warm wine and left. We did try one dessert which was not bad. All in all absolutely terrible fare, staff in the restaurant badly let down by inept & tasteless cooking, needless to say this will be one "restaurant {use the word loosely}" we will not be returning too, shame as the setting and location is wonderful.

Having heard fantastic things about Barristers we decided to visit with family and friends.

We were visiting family and ate here on a Friday at the end of November. Initially I liked the idea of what they had done with the old building but, on closer inspection, between the many photographs and mirrors, that line the walls,the decorating was a bit drab with a matt emulsion painted on (certainly where we sat) lining paper that was not exactly applied to the walls in a first class professional manner.

We visited after having had good reports and we were not disappointed The lunch menu was limited but a good choice The food was excellent all served by delightful staff We will be returning

It’s my birthday and knowing there’d be no naughty but nice cake at home I went to Barristers for afternoon tea with some friends. Great venue - beautifully decorated and atmospheric - clever courtroom touches! But their tea service far exceeds expectations - finger sandwiches with luxury fillings, fresh warm scones and seasonal novelty cakes - tasted even better than they looked. Off street parking at the door a big plus. Waited on by professional and friendly staff.

Went for a work dinner to celebrate a retirement, about 12 of us. They seemed very flustered and unable to cope with a big group. Food was OK but Swordfish that I had was overcooked. Nice location and ambience.

Thanks to Fifi for making our lunch so special. Food, ambiance and service all superb. Highly recommended!

Came here last weekend with my husband, our baby and another couple. We’d never eaten at Barristers but had heard great things.....and we weren’t disappointed. The building itself is stylish, modern, but with a nod to its courtroom roots. The staff were all extremely polite and professional, and all went out of their way to help to keep a smile on our little girl’s face, as well as providing excellent service.

Meeting up with friends for Sunday lunch, with our eleven month old.

I visited the Court House and had a meal in the Barristers Restaurant yesterday when a friend took me out for a treat. From the outside, the building looks very imposing, almost intimidating, just as you would expect because of it's previous life as a court. Once inside you might expect it to have had all its original and historic fittings and furniture ripped out by the renovaters - but no. Everything is in place and has been skilfully and sensibly re-purposed (horrible term, but quite accurate). Although there are seats in the lower part of the room you are very likely to have your meal in the gallery which once housed the judge and officials, the jury and the press. The dock has been beautifully and minimally modified to become the area where drinks are prepared. It is fascinating to sit at your table and work out just how the court would have worked. The walls have been decorated with vast arrays of skilfully hung mirrors and pictures. This has been done so well that I couldn't help but think of the way in which the Royal Academy hang the thousands of annual exhibits in their public competitions. Many pictures have been especially commissioned and have the theme of featuring characters who have been found guilty in past years and decades. One of these features the robot dog from 'A Close Shave' - so don't expect all doom and gloom. There is a lightness here and a love of both history and entertainment.

We were served by Balazs & he looked after us very well.

This former Crown Court has been turned into a restaurant. We visited for a family Birthday. We arrived early on a Saturday. It took a while to order some drinks. A comprehensive drinks list but I'm afraid the bar staff did not know how to mix drinks or advise on what goes with what. In fact they ran out of a certain Gin. It took ages to be served but the food is of a good quality and well presented. Our main concern was the noise, it has a high ceiling and the noise travels, so don't go there for a quiet meal. I hope it improves but don't hold your breath. At present I would not recommend this venue.

arrived at just after 7pm, only had one (small) course by 9-50. If you are hungry don’t bother, this was a Tuesday and not even busy, what it would be like when busy , I can only imagine

We went for dinner and it was such a treat! Beautifully presented, elegant and delicious food in the warm, comfortable, quirky surroundings of the old court. Service was fast, friendly and efficient, and the menu was varied - I eat fish but not meat, and there was plenty of choice - I had an amazingly light goat's cheese mousse with the most vibrant tomato consommé, followed by a fabulous fish 'pie'. My husband said the duck followed by tenderloin of pork was exceptional. We will be back!

Barristers keeps the historic court layout of Knutsford Crown Court remarkably intact with diners occupying the vantage points previously occupied by judge, jury, and legal counsel. The central 'dock' is now the bar.

We had a nice lunch yesterday. The food was very good. Two courses for £20. Roast beef was excellent. Peach Melba and sticky toffee pudding were excellent. Decor in the building is fabulous. Nice selection of wines. Good parking too. Staff were good.

The rose prosecco was so lovely I loved the atmosphere in this place, relaxed and comfortable. Beautiful afternoon tea. Tasty but not overwhelming. Very enjoyable afternoon. Will return

Super Venue Burger was tasteless, dry and no seasoning. Chips were good. Service was average unfortunately. And to top this, there was a young kid having tantrum.

We visited for a birthday meal and our visit didn't disappoint. First the building in so impressive, you feel at awe before you even enter the restaurant and once inside it only gets better. There is the perfect combination of history and modern. The court layout is still visible and then you have the walla filled with vintage mirrors, artwork and photographs. The staff are attentive. Our waiter (I didn't get his name) was absolutely fantastic. He's an asset to the restaurant.

Fine dining at its best. We are we're tasting each others to experience the taste bud extravaganzas.

What a great experience for lunch - the building is amazing and the atmosphere was great, the staff very attentive, the food was excellent too, although be prepared for a bit of a wait as everything is cooked to order and some things take longer than others, however it was worth it - the burgers are great!

This is a difficult to review as there are good and bad points.

Nipped in for drinks to try,wanted to try the rooftop bar but it was closed.Had drinks anyway in the bar area,good price well served.Polite staff and a nice relaxed atmosphere.Will try food soon.

We decided to try the mad hattters tea in the beautiful Court house this afternoon , the restaurant was busy , with a good atmosphere and the staff friendly and helpful as usual

Just returned from Barristers Bar and Restaurant. What a lovely experience. Beautifully converted building with lots of original features included in the overall design. The friendly efficient staff (Especially Waitress Fifi) and the atmosphere of the whole place was delightfully different. Athough we had a little hiccup with the food I will certainly be back. Look forward to visiting the Rooftop Garden when it opens too.

Celebrated my 40th and it couldn't have been better. Incredible setting and function room, honoured to be the 1st people to check in - stunning room. Most importantly the staff were just brilliant, so attentive and making it the perfect stay. Huge thanks in particular to Gareth but everyone was so kind and caring. Look forward to coming back again and again!

We were so impressed with the architecture and decor of the building! The rest rooms are comfortable & clean

Fantastic venue, a fabulous building with with an amazing history. This was explained to us my the wonderful, attentive staff. The food was was of a really high standard, the twist on the fish & chips was great! Looking forward to exploring the rest of the menu on our return on the rooftop terrace.

We booked a table in Barristers restaurant yesterday evening and had a lovely table for 2 positioned where the Judge would have sat! The restaurant is lovely -quirky mix of old and new with a central bar and pictures and mirrors everywhere , with candles on the tables, it had a lovely atmosphere , although we felt the music a little too loud -I suppose it was a Saturday night after all !

We came here on a whim and decided to stay for dinner, we had planned to go elsewhere but after looking around the rest of the venue we really wanted to stay and try the food.

A last minute booking for dinner in the old courthouse. Staff were friendly, but for a Friday evening the restaurant lacked any atmosphere, 10 dinners and some folk having a drink outside. The quality of the food was good, especially the starters, main courses were slightly disappointing. We did not stay fir dessert or coffee. It seems they are concentrating on wedding events and the new rooftop bar, opening soon. This could be a great setting for dinner if only the could get more customers in. Time will tell if this restaurant will stay the course. Will try again in nine months time to see if it has changed.

What a find! Absolutely amazing place(but we nearly missed it because it is not well signed) The owners have done a great job of converting the old courthouse into a truly individual restaurant/function room/hotel. Quirky, tasteful and interesting. Many of the original features have been integrated into the design.

Friday night cocktails in gorgeous surroundings. Excellent service price average, cheaper than other restaurants in Knutsford.

Had Sunday lunch here, it was very nice, the roast beef was really good and plenty of it. All the staff were great and nothing was to much trouble. For four of us it was £78 for starters, mains and drinks including wine so good value for money.

Stopped here for an early evening drink, fabulous atmosphere, very friendly attentive staff and a fantastic venue. Good value drinks too. Sadly the lavatories let the venue down, particularly the lavatory paper!!!!

Had heard good things about this place and was looking forward to the visit. Did not disappoint. Chose from the Sunday Lunch menu and the highlights were the Lamb Kofte starter (big enough to be a main course), the Sole (excellently cooked) and the Sticky Toffee pudding. The restaurant space was light and airy and decorated with walls full of quirky art. Staff were kind enough to give us a tour of the two event rooms, both were magnificent. What a setting!

We have visited many times for dinner, as always excellent food and friendly service. From a small but imaginative menu we can highly recommend the rabbit starter and monkfish. Super steaks. Great value for good food and service. We will definitely return.

Little reluctant given reviews about Mothering Sunday buy dinner on Friday evening with friends was far from disappointing. We were made very welcome, service particularly good. Treacle salmon followed by a perfectly cooked medium steak with great trimmings and a nice cheese board to complete a well prepared and served meal. I think the menu lacks sea food, salmon starter and monk fish main but heavily weighted to meat. Highly recommended for a good night out with in great surroundings.

we had lunch here, very interesting building and decor. Friendly and helpful staff. Not a lot of choice but the food was reasonably good albeit very small starter portions. Has great potential and a lovely room for weddings etc.

1. Lovely big room with high ceilings, nice décor. Layer up though as it felt chilly at times.

Nice relaxed evening in charming surroundings with beautiful food. Our waiter was absolutely fabulous.

Just got back after having afternoon tea at the courthouse in knutsford .

We booked the new afternoon tea menu in advance for a Mother’s Day treat which required us to prebook savoury and sweet options our party required. We were very excited to be visiting for the first time too.

Family of seven had afternoon tea on Mothers Day. To start with the positive, the afternoon tea was pretty good and the venue is lovely. The service did leave a lot to be desired, without going into detail there were several issues and the duty manager was very apologetic. We will revist as the food was good and if the service is improved it really does have the potential to be a great place.

Visited Barristers for lunch on Mother’s Day and had the two-course menu. Five of us had the roast lamb which was excellent and my daughter had the roast chicken which she loved. The portion sizes were large but not over-facing.

Took a friend for afternoon tea. She is GF and I am vegan, so had checked in advance they could accommodate. However, rather than give us separate servings, instead they served us a completely GF+vegan afternoon tea tier. (As opposed to Mere, that served separate tiers to accommodate different requirements.)

I've eaten here twice. The first time, we had the afternoon tea and it was really good. We recently returned for dinner and came away disappointed. There was simply not enough flavour. It seemed that someone was trying very hard to go up-market but falling short. All 4 meals were over-complicated and (relatively) bland.