Harden's says
A Greek and Mediterranean restaurant from the Tattu group; opened in November 2023.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Opinions continue to diverge on this modern Greek/Mediterranean ‘experiential dining’ venue in the St John’s development, and dreamt up by the Insta-friendly people behind pan-Asian Tattu. While there are fans of the more-is-more, sandstone-themed décor (“beautiful”, “lovely”), and of the “superb selection” of dishes – in keeping with the maximalist approach, courses are referred to as ‘chapters’ – there’s a stronger sense that the food is “extremely overpriced for ordinary grub”, but then again most people aren’t there for the food experience (“we were the only table eating…everyone else was just Instagramming”).
Summary
Up-and-down reports on this swanky modern Greek venue in the new St John’s development (from the same group who own the Insta-friendly Tattu chain), whose website promises not only ‘experiential dining’ but also ‘fire, rebirth and renewal’ [far out man… Ed]. No-one rates the food terribly, but more than one reporter diagnoses “a triumph of style over substance”… although there was some substance (“it felt like a good kitchen was failing to show what it could do”). (The Observer’s Jay Rayner was also pulled both ways in his January 2024 review, although his ultimate verdict was upbeat: it may look “like the cantina from the original Star Wars, only with added hummus” but the food “really is all sorts of delicious and, in its own way, thoroughly comforting”).
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Enterprise City, Atherton Street, Manchester, M3 3GS
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £5.50 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Enterprise City, Atherton Street, Manchester, M3 3GS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑1 am |
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