Best Restaurants for Groups in Ashton-Under-Lyne

The best Italian me and my girlfriend have ever eaten. If we lived local we would visit regularly! The staff were so friendly and helpful. Service was rapid and the food was out of this world! 10/10 from us

The staff, the drinks, the ambiance and the music were perfect. This was our first time here and we will certainly be returning. Great start to an evening in Manchester

Lunch for 2 on the seasonal £40 sharing menu in the Saturday before Christmas. I’d heard and read so many good things about Higher Ground but not managed to get here until now, all of which were entirely justified. The interior (my bag) is cool, stylish and well laid out, tables not too close to each other. A really friendly welcome when we walked in, genuine and warm. Superlative staff, informed, enthusiastic without being over attentive, and knowledgable. Wonderful food, a smashing selection of dishes from the full menu. Pea fritters, British crab, incrediblly tasty cured meat, golden beets, warm freshly baked bread & whipped butter, succulent leeks - all excellent. Then a sharing main of Dexter beef on a delicate but hearty mushroom spelt porridge and a bowl of mash homegrown on the HG farm in Cheshire. I’ll be attempting to recreate smoked butter at home but doubtless will fail to make it this delicious. For the quality of food, attention to detail, quality of service, this was £40 per head very well spent. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

Service and food were incredible. Lucas who served us was as good a server as I’ve ever had in my life. 10/10 all round!

Lovely. Drinks and service charge on expensive side