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Reviews of Cabbage Hall, Little Budworth

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Review by John Smith on 11th December, 2007

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From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, everything very good. Very tastefully decorated, very pleasant staff and excellent food.

Date visited: 08/12/2007

Review by Sally Scott on 6th September, 2007

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We had previously visited the Cabbage Hall on numerous occasions and found the food to be good, even if on the smaller side for portions. However when visited this time, I can only say how disappointed we were. We were welcomed at the door.When it came for the order to be taken, we were told that there was no Lobster Thermidor amongst other items.My other half ordered prawn and lobster cocktail £14.00 with no evidence of lobster.I had a pleasant salad.My main course was however a great disappointment, 2 prawns with chilli and garlic,which were overcooked and rubbery for £24.00 on a few leaves. The other main course was a nondescript burger. The staff were pleasant, but we were left to fill our own wine glasses up. For approx £100 for two, better food and service would have been expected. We shall not be returning.

Date visited: 18th August 2007

Review by Mrs Josephine Ward on 20th August, 2007

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Beautifully and tastefully decorated restaurant. Service was impeccable, staff very friendly and attentive. On the subject of our meal. Found it quite disappointing. For the price of the meals, expected it to be as impeccable and pleasing as the interior of the restaurant. Roast potatoes were burnt and terribly overdone. The yorkshire puddings were burnt to a cinder. Was not the worst meal i've had by far, but also not the best. We sat down to order our food at 2pm and by 3.20pm, felt that the staff were rushing us to leave. Music turned off, etc.,

Date visited: 19th August, 2007

Review by Mark Sowery on 8th May, 2007

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Having entered the establishment from the car park, we proceeded to the bar area (to the left) to have a drink. An effusive welcome and enquiry as to whether we were to dine was met with a polite reply that we were there just for a sociable drink. Seating was either dark red velvet fabric on a curious outward facing seating island in the centre of the bar area or a variety of seats covered in what looked like dark blue Alcantara. Expensive wallpaper, a gauche Picasso print on the wall and interesting ceramics comprise the decoration. The already dark interior is enhanced with dim halogen lighting, and pretentious bar ornamentation completes the image. The dim lighting, inexplicably, was turned even lower before four ladies later entered the bar area to have a drink and attempt to read the preprinted menus. Having previously decided to possibly dine, we also had (in marginally better lighting conditions) requested to see the menu. Sadly overpriced and pretentious the à la carte menu seemed too, with a poor choice of fish/seafood, alarming combinations (veal with lobster mash springs to mind) and contradictions (how do ‘fresh’ and ‘local’ ingredients tally with Canadian lobster, one wonders?). Wines were priced from the relatively dear to the outright hysterical, or is it the thought of more than £1,000 for a bottle in a pseudish gastropub that singles us out from the pretentious set that the venue probably seeks to attract? Not a place that appeals at all. A brothel-chic interior oddly smelling of damp soot, with awful wailing eastern music at times reminiscent of a cheap South Asian curry house - at others as if a muezzin is about to call the faithful to prayer. Pretty average Pinot Grigio, insufficiently chilled, available by the glass too. Trained Labradors from the Guide Dog Association would be useful to help one navigate the overlarge furniture as one attempts movement around the nocturnally ‘lit’ bar area. “A bit ******* poncey for an upmarket boozer”, was a crude summary. Whom are we to disagree? Though the Sunday lunch menu looks worth a try, a classic case of “the emperor’s new clothes” one fears.

Date visited: 28/03/07

Review by Barbara Lloyd on 7th May, 2007

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Booked at the last minute and a very good job we did too - it was crowded. A good sign we thought!The decor was a little unusual - large repro Picasso prints around and some other strange paintings - added to the feel I thought - but I love Picasso. The bar was dark and dramatic. We sat and had a drink - we were very well looked after. Our table was very very close to the diners next to us which I thought might be a problem but the background music was just loud enough to ensure our conversation was not overheard. The food was absolutely lovely. I had a 'special' not on the menu - monkfish cooked to perfection and mounds of it. My husband had a ribeye steak which he devoured enthusiastically. We finished off with a cheese board to die for. The accompanying grapes, marinated in a 'secret'wine and spice concoction were a surprising addition. Two vintage ports just about finished us off. The waiters and waitresses were attentive without being obtrusive. We had a lovely, lovely evening and will most definitely return.

Date visited: 4th May 2007

Review by Liz Stokes on 18th February, 2007

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My second visit to the Cabbage Hall. Decided to go there for a celebration meal as my first visit had been good. Everything started well, being greeted as we walked in (definitely a restaurant, not a pub, by the way), nice drink in the bar (that looks like a "tarts budoir"), ordered our food from the interesting choice offered. Starters were good, wine was lovely. The main course was luke warm and the fois gras was stone cold. The fries didn't arrive, and my partners spinach was missing. So we asked the main courses to be taken away so they could start again and serve them properly. They did this but grudgingly. You know, when you're going to be paying in excess of £100 for a meal for two (the bill came to £103-ish), you expect it to be good, and when something goes wrong you expect a proper apology. The apology came in the end from a junior member of staff, but it felt like they didn't mean it. We had a word with the manageress in the end. She was very defensive, and only after pointing out to her how very disappointed we were, and how it had spoiled what was supposed to be a great evening out did she dain to start sounding like she meant what she said when she apologised. No offer of anything off the final bill - so we paid in full and left. Won't be going back!

Date visited: 16/02/07

Review by caroline on 13th November, 2006

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Not a very attactive building, almost drove past it could believe that it was a resturant looking from the outside looked like a seedy pub. I felt like i was in a gay bar, deco not to my taste. The staff where polite but where rushing around and seemed rather stressed and not very well trained. The food was good but the mash was lumpy, would give it a 7/10 there are better establishments in the area that are better value for money.

Date visited: 12th November 2006

Review by Jonathan Cobb on 5th August, 2006

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Newly refurbished. Opulent fit out reflecting the influence of the Egyptian owner. Great gastro pub menu, well presented. Impressive and varied wine list from reasonable house wines through to some wines not always seen such as Puligny Montrachet and Tignanello. A good 3 couse meal will probably set you back £30/40 per head - but its value for money. Staff professional and friendly and you can tell they want everything to be right. The chef even followed us out to the car park to check we'd enjoyed the meal! Try it - you'll love it!

Date visited: 5/08/06

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