Juniper

Frommer's Review

Hailed as a winning choice, Juniper lies 4.9km (3 miles) outside Manchester. The chef, Paul Kitching, is often credited for "the menu's playful way with ingredients." Signature dishes include roast saddle of Cumbrian hare with foie gras, watercress, yogurt, spices, sugared cashews, and melon syrup juice. The setting isn't glamorous -- in a parade of shops -- but the food certainly is, especially the seafood, such as Dover sole filets served with preserved lemon and parsley in a creamy broth. For starters, try such divine concoctions as pieces of chicken breast, red pepper, carrots, and mushrooms bound together in a light jelly and topped with intense tomato custard. Ever had chocolate mayonnaise? For dessert, we endorse the locally famed lemon tart with rosemary sorbet. What's the downside here? Several readers complain of rudeness on the part of the staff.

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