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Summary
Her “wonderful food” has made Co. Carlow-born Breda Murphy a household name in the Ribble Valley and beyond over the past 15 years. Her all-day Anglo-Irish deli/restaurant is a popular spot, and she reacted with typical pragmatism to the pandemic, launching a well-received national frozen meal delivery service from its kitchen.
Summary
Right opposite the train station, an Anglo-Irish deli/restaurant that’s an “all-time favourite in The Ribble Valley”, and which, “from breakfast to dinner to special events is consistently excellent”; having doubled in size in 2017 (an Irish gin bar was also thrown into the mix), it’s not “cosy” these days, but “the atmosphere is always buzzing”.
Summary
Right opposite the train station, an Anglo-Irish deli/restaurant that’s an “all-time favourite in The Ribble Valley”, and which, “from breakfast to dinner to special events is consistently excellent”; having doubled in size in 2017 (an Irish gin bar was also thrown into the mix), it’s not “cosy” these days, but “the atmosphere is always buzzing”.
Summary
“Really fresh food and the warmest Irish hospitality” has made this Anglo-Irish café, “conveniently located opposite the train station” a firm favourite in the Ribble Valley. A major refurb in 2017 doubled its capacity and added an Irish gin bar, enabling more ambitious cooking and Fri/Sat evening opening. Top Tip: “the signature fish pie is never off the menu”.
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Breda Murphy Restaurant Restaurant Diner Reviews

"At first it feels overly conservative, but every dish is perfectly cooked often with a small interesting twist , such as thick cut lime and soy cured salmon."
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Wine per bottle | £21.00 |
Filter Coffee | £3.10 |
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Service | 10.00% |
41 Station Rd, Whalley, BB7 9RH
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