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Find out what Contemporary restaurants to try in Bredbury including The Midway, Laco Cafe & Bistro, Where The Light Gets In
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1. The Midway
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2114 reviews
Reviewed By graham_ward
We used the 20% discount voucher and enjoyed a lovely dinner with a super desert. The staff were very attentive and the food was very good . Prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is nicely decorated and parking was adequate. We've been here a few times over recent years and have never been disappointed
2. Laco Cafe & Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By 390oliverj
Very friendly service, great food (had a variety of breakfasts from full English to porridge); absolutely clean place; would recommend anytime
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3. Where The Light Gets In
Overall Ratings
4 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By Anthony B
How does one review a place that from the outset defies convention? An establishment where you pay handsomely in advance for your meal and yet, have no idea what youâre going to eat on the night. A restaurant that looking the reviews seems to divide opinion with comments that are either glowing or sometimes a little damning. Because in placing yourself in one of these distinct camps is to become either a Philistine or an evangelical Foodie. The former failing to appreciate the artistry and provenance of the offer by expecting quantity as opposed to carefully-curated quality. The latter more than happy to enjoy a series of exquisitely prepared morsels irrespective of whether they add up to an actual âmealâ.We visited WTLGIâs surprisingly idiosyncratic dining room hidden in a discrete corner of Stockport market in early August. An intrigued party of four brimming with wonder and expectation. Weâd prepaid an eye-watering £105 each for the tasting menu and wine flight. On entering the bright and airy premises, were met warmy by the casually-attired waiting and chef brigade who throughout the evening brought and introduced each incremental dish. We started with a green bean tea infusion served with edible flowers. It's interesting to eat an actual flower and not without its merits to be fair but the bean tea was, well, like bean tea. After this floral first footing came a âtable snackâ: a potato popadom with assorted sambals. Again, tasty and intriguing but no more than an amuse-bouche in size terms. As the menu played out, there came a series of tasters of varying quality. The highlights for me were the hearty sourdough bread served with homemade butter and a cube of delicious black pudding. The other stand out was the well-bred pork served in crisp lettuce leaves as a kind of worthy taco. Less successful was the savoury custard with green beans which lacked any kind of flavour my palate could detect. A single poached oyster in a savoury broth is also an acquired taste I suspect. There was a dish of smoked and aged fish served with a well-dressed tomato salad. It was OK but left me a little underwhelmed. The beetroot cannelloni was pretty good, but with only two mouthfuls to get its full measure, you were forced to decide quickly if it found favour.The taster menu ended on some excellent sheepâs milk ice cream with plum, and salted caramel served with a layered wafer. The ice was served theatrically from an antique churn. While the quality was undoubtedly excellent, did the way they presented it distract from the distinctly average portion on offer, I wonder?Perhaps, the most consistent and rewarding part of the evening was the wine flight. These were without exception, well-matched. The selection included fizz, whites, reds and dessert varieties from off the beaten track wineries. Canât remember names but they did seem in the main to have originated in Alsation France.We finished on a few petit fours one of which was a mere unadorned cherry, the provenance of which remains a mystery. At which point our inaugural WTLGI experience was over.As a Stopfordian food lover, this place should make my heart sing. After years of living in the borough and putting up with generic fare amounting mainly to middle-of the-road Indian, Chinese and Italian food, WTLGI should be a gastronomic gift. And yet I can't shout âencoreâ as it just didnât hit the spot. It seemed an awful lot to pay for seemingly so little.I find myself conflicted. Iâm not a pile it high and keep it coming, kind of guy. I've eaten in top of the range establishments the world over, some great, some less so. I think I know how âhigh-endâ should look and taste. And I know sometimes less is more. But WTLGIâs approach takes that idea to its apogee. Does that make me a Philistine? Maybe.In all, including the (unexpected) 10% service charge, it was a meal that cost four of us the thick end of £500 with coffee and cheese only offered as extras. We declined and got our cab home to ruminate on whether weâd been to something remarkable or just somewhere remarkable. We decided it was the latter.Yes, in equal measure, thereâs ingenuity, gastronomy, creativity, artistry and, a good measure of integrity re the ingredients. Thatâs all to be applauded. If thereâd been a measure of generosity, I might be tempted to go back. Thatâs an aspect of WTLGI that Iâd recommend they consider more carefully, especially if repeat business is important.
