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   ChrisR

   Perthshire

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Tasting menu descriptions may make you question whether you will like certain ingredients. However all expertly chosen to taste great. Every course was fantastic. Staff all knowledgeable and friendly. Pace of courses was just right -not pushed, not dragged out. Excellent.

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   TerriC

   Dorset

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Absolutely amazing meal celebrating our wedding anniversary. All the staff were brilliant and the food was outstanding.

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   LesleyD

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   This is our second visit to this restaurant. Yes, it is expensive but it's a really lovely experience and well worth the money. The restaurant itself is very relaxing and friendly, the staff are a delight and the food is stunning- the combination of flavours, the presentation- is just WOW. We also loved the addition of the little sweet shop at the end. Thank you to everyone who made this such a lovely evening.

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   RoyQ

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   The food, wine and service was exceptional we will return as it was a memorable experience. A special thankyou to the sommelier Charlie who made the day and had a an amazing knowledge of the delicious wines he served us. He was both knowledgeable and charming. We would highly recommend Wood for special occasions.

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   ChristineC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Lovely food served by lovely people. An all round enjoyable experience.

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   LeeC

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Fine dining at its best highly recommended. Every course was esqistit and was a great birthday treat.

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   NickR

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Good food. Wine pairings were great but small servings and nothing was paired with the second desert. Optional courses shouldn’t be on a degustation. Either include them in the price or don’t put them on the menu. Nice to bring out petit fours at the end but don’t limit people to 3, either bring out 3 or offer people whatever they like. Overall didn’t feel like great value and felt like there was cost watching. Had a very similar meal the night before in Amsterdam that was half the price!

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   HelenP

   Manchester

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Cannot fault this meal. Every dish was exquisite, wine pairings were perfect and service was friendly and efficient. I have a serious food allergy and the team were so accommodating of this without making me feel like an inconvenience. Not a cheap meal by any stretch but worth every penny

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   DrBobD

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   First time at Wood! Wonderful evening with fabulous staff who were attentive without being over the top. We were greeted and made welcome from the start and settled into our aperitifs and 'nibbles' before the main taster event! Food was just divine, we didn't go for the selected course wines but thanks to Charlie, we were able to choose a couple of bottles of great wine. One word - Fabulous. Definitely go there again.

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    mikep

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    An excellent lunchtime experience, very different. Outstanding and imaginative.

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    JadeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Fantastic food, fantastic service. Absolute 10/10 experience would highly recommend to anyone.

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    Burpalot

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Warm welcome including acknowledgement of our anniversary. Service and food was excellent. They have got the ambience right with enough music for atmosphere but not over imposing. Great evening

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    Wilmart

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2022

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    As usual service/food/wine was all excellent

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    IanD

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 August 2022

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    On our third visit i continue to be truly delighted at the innovation,tastes and depth of flavours.quite an amazing experience.well pleased!

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    RACHELH

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2022

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    Had yet another lovely meal at Wood and bonus as it was 50% even though we drank a load of cocktails. Food was amazing and atmosphere was lovely would definitely recommend.

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    Uche

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2022

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    Food was amazing, each course told a story. Only feedback is that i was still hungry at the end of the night and the gap between courses was long but otherwise would recommend to a friend!

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    ClareF

    Manchester

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2022

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    We try to go to Wood at least once a year - and when the offer is on it's a no-brainer. The food is always outstanding and surprising, while the wine list is interesting. Last night's first course - chicken oyster - was the best course of the night. We could have eaten bowlfuls. Roll on the next visit.

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    Lou08Moo

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 August 2022

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    What an experience! Absolutely loved everything about this , the food , service , knowledge of staff, ambiance, I’ve dined all over the world and I couldn’t fault a thing with this gem in my own city ! This is how restaurants should be done !! And why is it not a Michelin star yet? I shall be back soon!

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    RosieT

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2022

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    A real gem. Inventive, interesting,colourful and above all delicious cuisine served by delightful knowledgeable staff. Nothing is too much trouble and service is always with a smile. We have dined here twice and look forward to our next visit in December. It is really reassuring that Simon Wood has been so visible on the pass on both occasions. Can’t wait to come back!!

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    LAAn

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    From the moment we entered the restaurant to us leaving the service was of a high professional level, all staff members couldn't do enough for us. We went for the tasting menu - each course was cooked and presented to perfection we also paired with the iconic wines, this was an experience learning about each bottle of wine ! Yes it is pricey but it was worth every penny from the service, food, drinks and the ambiance. I would definitely come back maybe on a special occasion.

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    Wolf

    Manchester

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    Expected to have my taste buds blown away but some dishes were not very tasty and a couple not pleasant at all. Only one dish was excellent out of all those served.

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    Clare

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    Food and service was faultless. A couple of the wines on the pairing list were a little disappointing. Overall would highly recommend for a special occasion (as very pricey!).

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    GrahamM

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    This was a great experience for us, we have not done fine dining before. The food and wine were outstanding and the service excellent. The sommelier was particularly knowledgeable and he had clearly made a big effort to provide high quality wine from less well known sources. The pairings with the food worked very well. For us this was a special occasion. It is expensive and somewhere we wouldn't be routinely able to afford. This said it was everything we could have hoped for as a special occasion.

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24. FM

    FrankM

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    Outstanding all round, faultless:)

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    Paul

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    The entire experience was outstand. The food was fantastic and the staff were awesome.

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    MrJeffBlair

    Manchester

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2022

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    Excellent food, service & atmosphere! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    JamesC

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2022

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    Great food, Great service and very knowledgeable staff.

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    VictoriaJ

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2022

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    Everything about our experience here was outstanding. The staff are friendly, professional & attentive (without being intrusive). The food was incredible, every dish was delicious. The wine selection was without fault, the sommelier (Charlie) was knowledgeable & enthusiastic. I made a poor choice with my cocktail & mentioned this in passing, it was replaced with a drink far more suited to my sweet tooth without me even asking. The whole team worked seamlessly, it’s such a smooth operation. I can’t recommend Wood highly enough, it really was fabulous.

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    SarahR

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2022

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    Everything was incredible, the food was to die for and the service was fantastic!

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    Alex

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 July 2022

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    Fantastic food and service. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff about the food and wine.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2022

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    First of all - the staff were amazing. Friendly, welcoming and helpful. We were a bit late (stuck in traffic) but it didn’t matter. There were a few staff training opportunities. Reaching over a few too many times (to be fair, we were at the back side of a large round booth - but they still should have walked around). Empty glasses not promptly collected. Never asked if we wanted another drink. Too many attempts to get the check after we asked. But those are minor in the grand scheme. Where we were disappointed was the food. I don’t want to be mean, but the food was more of a “Michelin Star Menus for Dummies” than a menu truly deserving a star. Almost none of the dishes worked well. Too many unpronounceable pretentious ingredients, but no real flavor. Nothing popped. Everything was overly complicated but without the payoff. Putting expensive prices on a tasting menu of complicated things is not the way to get a star - flavor is. Letting the ingredients shine through is. Go to The White Swan in Fence to see how it’s done. Go to Northcote and see how it’s done. Don’t go here and think you’re getting what it’s packaged to seem… None of it was inedible. None of it was bad. But none of it was memorable or amazing. That’s why we left so disappointed.

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    LesleyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2022

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    Amazing lunch , (7 course taster with wine flights) The whole experience was exceptional The enthusiasm and knowledge of the staff was apparent SO interesting learning about how the wines had been chosen to perfectly complement the flavours and ingredients of the dishes Great opportunity to try some foods that I would not necessarily have ordered from a restaurant menu Very welcoming, efficient staff Simon, you have a wonderful team, we really enjoyed, and will be back to try the vegetarian tasting menu very soon! Thank you all for a very special afternoon

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    AndyK

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 July 2022

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    An absolutely superb lunch, with sublime food and a great atmosphere - topped off with the friendliest staff.

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    Sarah

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2022

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    Fantastic food and service from start to finish

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    DawnD

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 July 2022

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    If you want a real treat and experience then I would definitely recommend the tasting menu at Wood Restaurant, not cheap but worth every penny to be able to taste the different twists on foods you would not normally have. Thoroughly enjoyed this belated birthday treat for our Mum. The staff are very knowledgeable and all polite & friendly. Simon himself also takes the time out to oversee and cook some of the dishes and even took time out for a chat and photograph with us that made my Mum's day!.

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    JohnB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

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    Too expensive and took too long! Portions were tiny

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    GaryC

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

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    Amazing dishes - great combinations of flavours, clouts and textures. Wines were brilliant and delivered with expert knowledge. Service outstanding from friendly and professional team. Love it here !!!

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    PaulG

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

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    Every aspect of this meal was superb. Simon has created a fantastic space with a menu that speaks for itself. The place is classy without being pretentious and the staff were extremely attentive and professional. Highly recommend and I’m sure we will return again. Thankyou for a memorable meal to mark our tenth wedding anniversary!

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    DaveS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

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    A fantastic experience with excellent food and service the layout of the restaurant is excellent wherever you sit.

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    Bemused

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

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    Some very good courses, some were bland. The Jersey potato at £10 per head was just ridiculous. Though we had a pleasant evening, the whole experience was underwhelming and in terms of value for money, was staggeringly overpriced.

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