
Adam Reid
Manchester born & bread, Adam spent a decade away from the city honing his craft and developing his palate.
Now back home he brings his unique and approachable yet refined cooking style to The historic French restaurant.
With a passion for British produce and showcasing the food culture of the North West of England, he offers hearty and wholesome dishes carefully refined for an elegant setting.
The Food
Showcasing Adam’s creative culinary talents, the menu offers modern British food that delivers consistently excellent flavours, using the best seasonal produce available. Tapping into childhood memories the food is in touch with the terroir of the north west and aims to show our great region in all its glory.
Adam’s menu is named the ‘Signature’ and consists of 12 servings. The menu offers little other than to let you know what the main element of the dish will be, our chefs then finish and describe the dishes table side.


The Restaurant
Adam Reid at The French marries perfectly the old and the new and is a dining experience to be remembered. The Grade II listed dining room retains its original splendour whilst Adam has brought to it his own touch of down to earth Northern soul. Steeped in history, the restaurant now offers a modern, casual but refined environment in touch with a modern day Manchester.