It is only just over a year now since Michael Caines, the two-star Michelin chef from Gidleigh Park, Dartmoor, came to Chester, bringing his distinctive and much acclaimed style of modern European cuisine to the luxurious ABode Chester hotel.

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It is only just over a year now since Michael Caines, the two-star Michelin chef from Gidleigh Park, Dartmoor, came to Chester, bringing his distinctive and much acclaimed style of modern European cuisine to the luxurious ABode Chester hotel.

In that short time, the Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Chester has already won awards, admirers and many friends.

ABode Chester is the first new-build property within the ABode Hotel portfolio. As such, it has enabled the company to define literally from theground floor up the fullest and most all-encompassing concept and vision of ABode hospitality.

The Michael Caines Restaurant is the spectacular centerpiece of the ABode Chester dining experience. Located on the 5th floor, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and the historic Chester racecourse, this is a special and affordable place to come to enjoy Michael Caines cuisine.

The early dining menu at �24.00 for three courses is the best deal in town and can be enjoyed in the atmospheric dining room while theoutside terrace provides the best openair dining option in the city.

In addition to the full � la carte, the Michael Caines Restaurant featuresMichael’s exciting grazing menus, small and beautifully presented dishes.At lunchtime enjoy a three course ‘Amazing Graze’ lunch for �13.50.

The menu changes weekly providing outstanding value with the option ofmatched wines. For a unforgettable culinary experience why not opt for the 7 course tasting menu at �68.00 which offers a collection of grazing dishes expertly chosen by Executive Chef Stuart Collins to create a journey of wonderful tastes and flavours.

For an extra �37.00 why not ask the knowledgeable sommelier to match each of the 7 courses with the perfect wine to create the ultimate dining experience.

If you are looking for a fabulous venue for a celebration to remember, the Paddock Club private dining room, adjacent to the Michael Caines Restaurant on the fifth floor, is the perfect choice.

The Paddock Club offers plush contemporary d�cor with its own private balcony overlooking the Chester racecourse and the Welsh hills. Catering up to 18 guests and menus starting from �30.00 per person this truly is the number one venue of choice for any occasion.

Stuart Collins is Michael’s talented Executive Chef. Stuart gained his first professional job at the Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Exeter. He then moved to Gidleigh Park, learning his profession under Michael’s direct two-star Michelin tutelage.

These three formative years were very important.

“Michael runs a very calm, well disciplined kitchen and working at Gidleigh Park taught me cooking at the highest level,” says Stuart.

Within a year of opening, the Michael Caines Restaurant was awarded theprestigious ‘Cheshire Restaurant of the Year’ at the Cheshire Life awards.

Clearly the Michael Caines Restaurant has a very successful and established future ahead with its fresh, innovative dining concept that is guaranteed to set Chester alight.

Contact information:Michael Caines @Abode ChesterGrosvenor Rd, Chester CH1 2DJ

TEL: 01244 347 000

Website: www.michaelcaines.comEmail: tableschester@michaelcaines.com