** "Manchester Restaurant of the Year" - Manchester Food and Drink Awards 2008
** "Manchester Newcomer of the Year" - Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards 2008-9
The Michael Caines Restaurant and Champagne Bar at ABode Manchester, located in an atmospheric lower level dining room, serves exciting and innovative European cuisine utilising the best local and regional produce and ingredients from Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and surrounds. Executive Chef Ian Matfin, in consultation with Michael, has created an exciting range of menus for you to enjoy, including grazing, a la carte and tasting. The wine list has been carefully chosen to complement the cuisine, with a selection of excellent and excellent-value wines from both classic European vineyards as well as New World estates.
Service with style
The Michael Caines Restaurant is never overly formal, though we of course pride ourselves on our professional, efficient and friendly service. Eating and drinking is all about relaxing and enjoying yourself, and we are here to do everything possible to make your meal with us simply fabulous, whether you are dropping in for a small bite from the grazing menu, a quick business lunch, or a relaxed and indulgent evening of fine cuisine and wines.
The Michael Caines dining experience
Michael Caines has made his reputation cooking two-star Michelin cuisine at the acclaimed Gidleigh Park,on the edge of Dartmoor. Here in Manchester, his talented team of chefs, led by Ian Matfin, who worked for many years alongside Michael at Gidleigh Park, is offering this same style of modern European cuisine, with an accent firmly on showcasing the very best produce and ingredients from the North West.
Grazing
The innovative grazing menu allows diners to sample dishes from the à la carte menu in smaller servings, either informally in the Champagne Bar, or as part of your own tasting menu in the adjoining Restaurant itself. Grazing is a wonderful way to experience Michael Caines cuisine as you can enjoy any number of smaller dishes - as few or as many as you like. We even offer 'grazing measures' of suggested wines to accompany the dishes.
Here's a sample "Amazing Grazing" menu.
"Michael Caines for lunch"
Our restaurant has established a reputation locally for serving the best 2- or 3-course lunch in the city. The short lunch menu changes daily or weekly, depending on what is available and in season, and gives a real taste of our stylish and high quality cuisine at an excellent value price. Moreover, we respect the busy demands on your time and guarantee to serve you lunch — two courses with coffee should you wish — within one hour. Should time not be an issue, then you are naturally invited to linger over your meal as long as you like. Or else why not drop in at lunchtime to enjoy a meal of grazing dishes in the Restaurant or Champagne Bar?