The best in Stockport, IMHO.
I used to believe the ranking system on Tripadvisor was reliable, what considered as #1 on Tripadvisor was the best amongst all reviewed in a city or area. But lately I don't really believe it anymore. A restaurant with 20 reviews can beat another restaurant with 200 reviews because, I think, the percentage of the latter is lower than the other (I don't know exactly the system they apply). If 19 people say excellent, 1 person says terrible for X, then 185 people say excellent, 15 people say terrible for Y, I would think that the review for Y is more reliable . That is the first thing I would consider which restaurant is better. Then I would also look into what reviewers say, what kind of food, whether the place is nice or not (photos are helpful). So personally I would not say that #1 is always the best.
Damson, for quite long time, was voted as #1 of restaurants in Stockport with more than 200 reviews before I went there. I believed it was reliable, I believed Damson was the best based on the high number of reviews submitted.
By the time I wrote this post, Damson is #4 (with 333 reviews), the #1 is Ashton's Fish and Chips (47 reviews), #2 is Dutsons (26 reviews), #3 is Chilli Massalla Indian Restarant &Takeaway ('restarant', as it is written).
After I went to Damson, compared to other restaurants in Stockport, in my opinion, Damson is the best in Stockport. The foods were all tasty. They were the result of a creative chef who knew how to cook and how to present them. The service was great, even in a busy environment, the staff still managed to smile and be attentive. Price was a bit high, but for what you got, it was reasonable. A bit down side was the place. They need a more spacious place in a better location. All in all, we were satisfied. Very satisfied.
Introduction: breads and butter.
Starter: Chicken liver & foie gras parfait, apricot, camomile & Sauternes jelly,
toasted potato bread.
Starter: Duck rillette, confit orange puree, pickled pears, candied walnut,
crispy shallots & watercress. One of the best food I have ever eaten.
Aku suka bangeeett sama yg ini. Aku blg Abah, ini makanan sedikit tapi kok lengkap banget,
kombinasi rasa dan teksturnya itu luar biasa. Ada rasa amis ya dari duck, trus ada
seger dan manis dari pears dan orange puree itu, berpadu dg savoury
dari bawang goreng, dan crunchy dari walnut.
Setiap gigitan tuh *lebay ya?* rasanya harmonis banget.. hahhaaa..
Main: Wild brown trout, crushed new potatoes with Whitby crab, corriander & spring onions,
English asparagus, samphire, shrimp & caper sauce.
Main: Roasted rump of lamb, crushed minted peas, fondant potato & roasted salsify.
Baked prune & Armagnac cheesecake, vanilla mascarpone.
Orange & whisky brulee, orange & vanilla sauce & homemade shortbread.
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