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Ex-Simpson’s head chef, Matt Cheal’s “smart but comfortable” venue occupies “a timbered building on Henley in Arden’s picturesque high street”. The six-course tasting menu offers a succession of dishes described in reports as “delightful” and “accurately cooked”.
Summary
Five years old in 2020, the Cheal family’s dining room on the high street attracted somewhat mixed feedback in the last Diners Poll. In all reports, son Matt Cheal’s ambitious cuisine attracts ratings that are decent to outstanding, but prices are not bargain basement (the three-course meal in the evening is £55 and six-course tasting menu is £77), and the sceptical view is that it’s “rather disappointing” given the expense.
Summary
Celebrating its fifth year in 2020, the Cheal family’s dining room on the high street attracted somewhat mixed feedback in the latest survey. In all reports, son Matt Cheal’s ambitious cuisine attracts ratings that are decent to outstanding, but prices are not bargain basement (the three-course meal in the evening is £55 and six-course tasting menu is £77), and the sceptical view is that it’s “rather disappointing” given the expense.
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Cheal’s Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A very happy walk-in yesterday lunchtime - we took the only available table. What an unexpected delight that lunch was! Pitch-perfect in every respect and absolutely amazing value. I think we made that clear! Go now and then be sure to follow them to their new place, which is where they will surely be awarded the Michelin star they rightly deserve now!"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £45.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £55.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 90.00 | Always available | 6 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £13.50 | £22.00 | £14.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
1630 High Street, Knowle, B93 0JU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
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