Restaurant L'Endroit opened its doors to the people of Congleton in May 2003, and has since, carved a name for itself by serving traditional French cuisine 'without the nouvelle', created by owner and chef Eli Leconte. Proof of L'Endroit's success can be estimated from its listing in the Michelin Guide.

The food, except for the cheese and ice cream is made fresh on the premises. Expect to find dishes such as poached egg, woodland mushroom puree and mousseline sauce, and pan-fried girolles with cream and port to start, followed by a hearty grilled rib of beef accompanied by a red wine sauce, French fries and salad, or seared scallops, with a sea urchin and saffron sauce. Game is a speciality in season, and choices such as pheasant breast stuffed with leg meat and foie gras with a calvados sauce cannot be ignored.

You could end with a nougat glacé with a red fruit coulis or a selection of English farmhouse cheeses. Wines, champagne, beer and spirits form an appealing drinks list.