Reviews in Macclesfield

Tasty food served by welcoming staff in traditional pub setting

Fantastic

We felt very pampered on our first meal out at Bacchus by the very personable staff. You can see how they make a living in Prestbury; what they do, they do well, and there appeared to be several local 'regular' customers in on the night we dined to testify to this. The menu contained enough familiarity to keep those regulars coming whilst also being competent, well presented and 'special' enough to make a visit an occasion. The wine list had genuine moments of eye-watering entertainment whilst also offering some decent choices for mere mortals like us. For where they are and the quality of the offering, we thought they offer really good value for the money. We were there on a Wednesday, so not every table was occupied, but we can imagine it gets busier/bustlier at weekends. If it doesn't, it should do. For some this might help build that sense of occasion. But it might also mean that the staff had more time for us because it wasn't heaving. Swings and roundabouts. Would happily dine here again. And hope to when we're next in the area.

Lovely atmosphere and staff

That was a best meal yet at Lilac Cottage and we had a few Food service ambience first class Disappointing one diner brought her Corgi in to the restaurant allowed it to bark and wander on a long lead - but hey that’s not the fault of Lilac Cottage - that’s simply a selfish attitude of a local resident

We all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

We visited the restaurant for our 20 year anniversary, and was delighted with the food choice , it was outstanding, The staff are very friendly and attentive, we will definitely be returning in the near future .

Visited for the first time in a while this week, and as ever Bacchus did not disappoint. The food is excellent, especially on the fixed price midweek menu, accompanied by superb wines. I was especially pleased to see the service hasn't changed either, with exemplary attention to detail and a warm welcome as always - notably superior to many other restaurants. Highly recommended, and I would never hesitate to eat there!

In our opinion, the best restaurant in the area. Very reasonably priced for meals that are always a bit different in terms of ingredients and choices. The chef never fails to come up trumps with the menu and we love the fact that it is regularly updated - great for returning customers. Staff are friendly, courteous and attentive. We would highly recommend a visit.

We recently visited for bottomless brunch on a lovely sunny Saturday so we got to sit outside. On the whole, the experience was great. Delicious tapas, great service from the staff, unlimited fizz and although the bottomless brunch is for 90min, we were able to order another bottle just before our time ran out and we spend another hour sat there enjoying the afternoon. The one and only negative - and its really small - is that the only outdoor space they have is right on the main road so it's noisy and can sometimes be quite a chaotic junction. It's no fault of the restaurant and they're using the space they have available to them well but it's definitely worth noting if you're wanting to enjoy a quiet coffee in the sun!

Came for bottomless brunch & upgraded to cocktails. Food was amazing & the staff could do enough for you

Excellent friendly & professional service. Delicious and great quality food, beautifully prepared and presented. Excellent value for such a lovely meal. Could not fault the whole experience. Will be back!

As always a marvellous dining experience. We loved the menu and there was such a lovely variety of choice , it was difficult to make a decision. Great flavours , well cooked and presented. Friendly and professional service. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

A lovely two course lunch, beautifully cooked and presented. We have dined here several times and never been disappointed. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the restaurant is elegant with white tablecloths and a pleasant ambience. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent food and friendly, knowledgeable service. Particularly noteworthy were the fish and chips starter and the ice cream, expresso and amaretto combination desert.

Just a few comments below from the staff who attended our gathering. We really enjoyed it. Absolutely delicious. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff. No ask was too much. Even 10/10 for the mocktail from momma! I really enjoyed it, the food was lovely and the staff were really helpful. I enjoyed it and the staff were lovely and very accommodating. Well I thought it was great.

Came here after reading great reviews and wanting to try something different with the menu sounding very appealing. The setting and decor are lovely and the staff are super friendly. The cocktail hour was a pleasant surprise, however two cocktails was a little much for me prior to dinner. Would have been better if you could get buy one get on free across cocktails, instead of two of the same one. The food was delicious, but service was a little disappointing. Whilst the hostess was lovely and very attentive, it was clear the two waitresses were new, and whilst working very hard and friendly and polite, it did impact our experience a little. We would definitely go back as we had food envy on the tapas

Came for the 2 course special. Fantastic value and lovely food! We'll be back!