Juniper Restaurant

[Timperley Chris]

Well having read the article on Manchester Confidential, it would seem Mr R won't be returning any time soon. That, it would appear, is that.

Think I'll have to console myself with dinner at the rather wonderful and eminently more affordable Fat Loaf instead. It's a hard life isn't it!

[Harters]

Thanks for the mention of the Loaf. I've had it on my list for ages and kept putting it off - even though there's now one just down the road in Didsbury.

Perhaps we should start a thread of good affordable places south of the river (and, yes, I know Didsbury isnt).

[Gary Marshall]

i thought this sounded like a doomed venture before it opened,

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probably not the most difficult prediction i've made.

can understand manc citizens irritation at the loss of juniper but why worry about not dining in a place that by all accounts was poor, i'd think of it as a close escape with few hundred quid saved!

[RDB]

Exactly Gary, I was one of the unlucky ones!!!

[RDB]

At the same time, the Maestro Paul Kitching has revealed the name of his new place, wait for it........... 21212. Reason being the menu will be two starter, a soup course, two mains, one cheese and two desserts

Apparently it will comprise a 38-seat main dining room on the ground floor featuring a floor to ceiling transparent partition to the kitchen , as well as a 10-seat private dining room and lounge on the second floor and up to four bedrooms on the third.

[Gary Marshall]

At the same time, the Maestro Paul Kitching has revealed the name of his new place, wait for it........... 21212. Reason being the menu will be two starter, a soup course, two mains, one cheese and two desserts       

Apparently it will comprise a 38-seat main dining room on the ground floor featuring a floor to ceiling transparent partition to the kitchen , as well as a 10-seat private dining room and lounge on the second floor and up to four bedrooms on the third.

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and who's running the book on how long this will last?

(sorry feeling bearish today)

[MaLO]

http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2009/10/02/330236/former-abbey-and-juniper-owner-gets-executive-chef-role.html

An interesting appointment. As it is quite local I will probably give it a try sometime soon, if the price is right.

I did quite enjoy my lunch at "new" Juniper. It was decent (not quite as unique as the original)- and good value.

However I did have reservations about the more costly dinner menus.