RestaurantsWarwickshireKnowleB93

Breaking news

February 2023: the whole operation has moved from Henley-in-Arden to Knowle, in order to expand from 40 to 60 covers and add a lounge and cocktail bar.

survey result

Summary

£67
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

£76
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

£76
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

Reviews of Cheal’s Restaurant in B93, Knowle by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Cheal’s restaurant.
Haddon D
A very happy walk-in yesterday lunchtime - ...
Reviewed 10 months, 16 days ago

"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!"

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch   £45.00
Dinner   £55.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 90.00 Always available 6

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£13.50 £22.00 £14.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
1630 High Street, Knowle, B93 0JU
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm
Friday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm

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