Harden's says

Never a man to stand still, Gary Usher opened the sixth outpost of his growing, crowd-funded north western empire in the heart of the city-centre; the venue will be open from breakfast onwards, and incorporate a 70-cover restaurant, plus a bar set out 'Barrafina-style' where up to 15 people can eat. Rather than feeling rustic, the site is a massive glass-fronted building with polished floors, with marble and lots of black to suit the glass feel.

survey result

Summary

£63
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Gary Usher’s “slick, very smart” operation was the best performing member of his well-known Elite Bistros chain this year in our annual diners’ poll. “Fundamentally a traditional bistro (whatever that might be these days?), but here it’s kind of different, with locally sourced ingredients assembled with care and consistency. Presentation of dishes is without pretension, as is the service, which is efficient and attentive. Kala has a lot going for it!” Top Tip – “good value lunch”.

Summary

£58
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Outstanding food” at sensible prices hits the sweet spot at this “really enjoyable” three-year-old, the sixth venue in Gary Usher’s crowd-funded Elite Bistros group. “The service was excellent and the standards really high”“I loved being able to watch what was going on in the kitchen”.

Summary

£58
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4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Another of Gary Usher’s triumphant bistros”, this city centre two-year-old offers “great modern British cooking at a fair price, with excellent service” – the signature of the chef’s growing Elite Bistro chain. It’s casual, too. Top Tip: “the candied beetroot and sheep’s ricotta tarte fine was superb”.

Summary

£53
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4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Usher’s best yet” say fans of Gary Usher’s ambitious crowd-funded opening, which opened in a prominent corner site in the city-centre in May 2019. It beamed down very late for us to receive huge volumes of survey feedback, but such reports as we have say it’s already a hit, with “friendly staff” and cranking out “fantastic” modern bistro fare in the trademark, deft ‘Elite Bistros’ style.

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Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £22.00 £25.00
Dinner £35.00 £40.00

Traditional European menu

Pudding
£0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £24.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%
King Street, Manchester, M2 7AT
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑5 pm

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