Finally a restaurant to truly rave about in the city centre! For too long I have had to travel further afield for Michelin star quality dining with service to match. Michael Caine's Abode has been trying to do it but failing in a number of ways. His staff should visit The French to see how it should be done. My... More

We were going to the French at the Midland with high expectations and it didn't disappoint. We were going for our anniversary and had already decided that we would go for the 10 course tasting menu. The welcome and service was superb - attentive without being obtrusive and the staff were knowledgeable and well-informed. The charming maitre d' suggested we... More

The French at the Midland in Manchester has had a recent make over and teamed up with acclaimed chef Simon Rogan of two Michelin star Cartmel fame. Shame. We had the ten course tasting menu. We were left with the opinion that the chef is looking for more Michelin stars at speed at the expense of the diner. Chef, you... More

I was dubious about the various rave reviews I had read about Simon Rogans recent appointment at The French , but I was very wrong. After years of loving the city , but always being disappointed by the restaurants, its great that there is finally something people may travel for. Once you get over the repetitive introductions & explanations.... everyone... More

It's a bit difficult to find the words to describe what Simon Rogan is doing here - amazing & superb don't seem enough to capture the complexity, technical brilliance & great wit which is displayed. The room is very reminiscent of a Parisian grand hotel & the staff were great. It being Manchester, they were completely down to earth -... More

We had the 6 course tasting menu for dinner accompanied by the wine flight. Having eating in many of the worlds best restaurants I found this place refreshingly, quite unique. All the food was excellent with the high points being the ox and the desert. There was also a great variation of old and young, in the wine flight. The... More

Had lunch here on Wednesday 29th May. Went for the 6 course tasting menu with matching wines. The food was superb and the wines excellent and not overpriced. It is about time Manchester got its act together and offered Michelin starred food. This restaurant will surely get its star. We have been to L'Enclume and are going again later this... More

Absolutely sensational experience, from the outstanding service from everyone there right down to the perfect combination of the wine selection with the tasting menu. The carpaccio Ox was amazing and must surely become the signature dish for the restaurant, but that would be totally unfair on all the other courses which were all perfectly balanced. I won't be going anywhere... More

Four of us went to lunch on Saturday 1st June - being fans of Great British Menu and having enjoyed Simon Rogan's food when he did a 'guest chef' night at Northcote Manor a couple of years ago, we hoped it would be good but quite frankly, the food and the service just surpassed everything we had hoped for. The... More