Top chef Stephen Moore moves to Manchester fine dining restaurant Grafene 

Share
Tweet
Share
Chat

Grafene, the fine dining establishment which has made quite a splash on the Manchester dining scene since opening last summer, has unveiled a new head chef.

Stephen Moore makes the short move from nearby Hotel Gotham, having also worked for 3 AA-rosette restaurants at Church Green in Lymm under Aiden Byrne and at Thornton Hall Hotel on the Wirral under Matt Worswick.

“Stephen is working with the current menu but will be varying and adding new dishes as he proceeds,” says owner Paul Roden. “He has really impressed since day one, and Grafene has definitely moved up a notch.

“You can taste it in the quality of food, and I witness it every day in Stephen’s drive and determination.”

Also joining the Grafene team this winter are new restaurant manager, David Bowman-Powell, who joins from Nutters; bar manager Asa Cann, formely of Quill; assistant general manager Aldona Jablonska formerly of Amba; and business development manager Rebecca Walker, formerly of Australasia and The Alchemist.

Grafene offers modern British fine dining in an elegant restaurant and informal atmosphere, with intimate private dining areas, and a cocktail and champagne bar. The dramatic interior is complemented by an al-fresco dining area on the thoroughfare between King Street and Chapel Walks.

Current favourites at Grafene include roasted cod with smoked mussels, kohlrabi, seaweed sauce and sea herbs, rump of beef with roast cauliflower, sage and feta dauphinoise, and toffee parfait with yoghurt sorbet, honeycomb and granola.

Grafene offers a superb wine list, creating an opportunity for tasting sessions in the dedicated wine room, along with wine matching for the tasting menus.

www.grafene.co.uk

Share
Tweet
Share
Chat

Did we miss something? Let us know: [email protected]

Want to be the first to receive all the latest news stories, what’s on and events from the heart of Manchester? Sign up here.

Manchester is a successful city, but many people suffer. I Love Manchester helps raise awareness and funds to help improve the lives and prospects of people across Greater Manchester – and we can’t do it without your help. So please support us with what you can so we can continue to spread the love. Thank you in advance!

Support us

£
Support now wdgk loader image

An email you’ll love. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news stories delivered direct to your inbox.

Got a story worth sharing?

What’s the story? We are all ears when it comes to positive news and inspiring stories. You can send story ideas to [email protected]

While we can’t guarantee to publish everything, we will always consider any enquiry or idea that promotes:

  • Independent new openings
  • Human interest
  • Not-for-profit organisations
  • Community Interest Companies (CiCs) and projects
  • Charities and charitable initiatives
  • Affordability and offers saving people over 20%

For anything else, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us about advertorials (from £350+VAT) and advertising opportunities: [email protected]