The Best of Chester

The Best of Chester

Kimberley
The best food & drink spots in this historic English city
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Chester

Nestled in the North West of England, and easily accessible from Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales, Chester is a small but mighty Cathedral city.

The cobbled streets are so rich in history, you can almost observe the passing of time. But in amongst the Roman amphitheatre & city walls, Medieval rows and Victorian architecture, is an ever growing community of independent restaurants, bakeries, cocktail bars and coffee shops. Here, I’ll give you some of my favourite spots.

Coffee

Jaunty Goat Coffee
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Incredible coffee, delicious vegetarian menu, lots of homemade baked goods, and lovely staff
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Bakery

Jaunty Goat Coffee - Bakery
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Another mention for the Jaunty Goat, but this time the shout-out is for their bakery! Outstanding croissants, delicious fresh Sourdough loaves, and a must-try…the ‘Morning Bun’
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The Bear Bakery
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Slightly out of town, but worth the trip! The Bear Bakery’s Lemon Merangue Tart was once described as ‘heavenly’ by Nigella Lawson. Need I say any more?
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Kookaburra Bakehouse
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An artisan micro bakery specialising in Australian bakes! There’s always new and interesting treats on the display, but be quick, once they’re gone they’re gone!
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Brunch

Atina Kitchen
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Fabulous brunch menu, really great fresh food. My personal menu recommendation… ‘The California’!
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Dinner

Upstairs At The Grill
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A New York style steakhouse, serving some of the most incredible meat in all of Chester. Choose from the ‘Butchers Block’ and learn all about each cut of beef. Highly recommend the Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé starter, and the Mac’n’Cheese side!
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Artezzan Restaurant & Bar
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A modern, sleek Mediterranean restaurant where the focus is on quality food and warm service. For a show, try the ‘Grand Carbonara’ - flambéed table side with aged grappa and lovingly rolled in a wheel of aged Grana Padano cheese
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Porta Wine & Tapas Bar
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Cosy Spanish tapas bar, really good food and perfect for a date night
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Chester Market
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The New Chester Market has been an amazing addition to Chester City Centre with a huge range of food options - fresh pastas, Thai cuisine, Bangladeshi street food, Vegan specialities, Mediterranean, and an incredible patisserie!
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Cocktails

BarLounge - Chester
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Fabulous cocktails, and delicious food. Atmosphere is always fantastic, especially on a Friday & Saturday night
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Wine

Paysan
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Wonderful wine bar with a huge range of wines by the glass. Super friendly & knowledgeable staff to help navigate the menu. Nibbles/cheese boards are also really good, as is the ‘chicken in a basket’.
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Hotel Indigo Chester, an IHG Hotel
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kimberley
📍Chester, UK My travel style is 100% eating and drinking! - I wholeheartedly believe there is no better way to get to know a place. Whether it's budget eating and sniffing out cheap, delicious street food, or splurging on something a little more special. My top-tip for exploring a new place is to try a new taste on Day 1 - sometimes that means a local-run food tour, other times it means hitting the nearest 7/11 and seeing what I can find. Happiest when I'm actively exploring, I'm a water-baby at heart so my preference is always to be near to the beach. I'm open-minded and like to push myself out of my comfort zone (this works well most of the time, and the times it doesn't normally leads to a memorable story at least!) I've been lucky enough to live in some of the most exciting, culture-rich cities in the UK - London, Liverpool & Cardiff. And I now live in Chester (spending a lot of time in Manchester and Liverpool), where I run an Instagram food blog called 'Secret Chester' showcasing the best places to go! I've spent a lot of time backpacking around Asia & Australia, and very nearly took a different path in life with a move to Vietnam. I'm a qualified Advanced PADI scuba diver, I've ziplined through jungles, canyoneered down waterfalls, and fallen out of the raft on white water rapids more times than I'm proud of. Closer to home, I spend a lot of time exploring Europe either solo, with my friends or with my boyfriend. Italy, Montenegro and Croatia have been recent favourites (especially for the food!), but I'm a regular on Ireland's West Coast, and have a favourite pub for Guinness and Trad music. I'd like to think I can offer a bit of everything using my experience, and hope to help you get the most out of your trips!
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