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Marcus Lane

Marcus trained at Sheffield's Granville College and undertook his professional training at the Savoy Hotel in London. Marcus then moved to Sutherlands in London where he worked under Gary Hollihead.

A Warm Welcome to Rafters Restaurant

A strong local fan club proclaims Marcus Lane`s `special` cooking - at his intimate and brightly-decorated modern venture - simply a gastronomic delight.

Established in 1994, and taken over by Chef Marcus Lane in 2001, Rafters Restaurant has long been regarded as one of Sheffield's finest restaurants.

Rafters Restaurant has been awarded two AA Rosettes for the third year running, and also has entries in The Good Food Guide, Harden's Restaurant Guide and the Michelin Guide. Rafters Restaurant was also voted the Yorkshire Post Restaurant of the Year 2003-2004.

Situated in a leafy, well regarded suburb of Sheffield, yet only 10 minutes from the City Centre, the area around Rafters Restaurant affords plenty of off-street parking.

The Restaurant itself is on the first floor, up a short flight of steps. The traditional oak beams that give the Restaurant its name frame hand-blown glass lighting from Milan against exposed brickwork and sumptuous furnishings. All this combines to create an intimate, elegant and refined setting, with a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Soft background music sets the scene and, for the comfort of all our guests, smoking is not permitted. You will be welcomed by a friendly and professional Team, waiting to provide you with the very best in service at all times.

Rafters Restaurant has an enviable reputation for the highest quality food, made with the finest local ingredients. The Menu changes every six to eight weeks to take advantage of new seasonal produce, which is sourced from small, local suppliers and farmers markets ensuring full traceability of the very freshest ingredients (most ingredients are organic wherever possible, and there are no genetically modified foods on the menu) Even the herbs used in the menu are grown by the Chefs themselves. The Chefs at Rafters pride themselves in creating the finest home cooked breads, sauces, ice-creams and chocolates, all of which are made on the premises.

Rafters can cater for all dietary requirements and allergies.Please give us 24 hours notice to meet your specific requirements.

To complement the menu, Rafters Restaurant offers two varied, constantly changing wine lists to suit all tastes, with over 55 predominantly French wines, and 20 strong New World Wines. 5 Champagnes are available for that special occasion, some available in half-bottles. Our house wine starts at just £12.50 per bottle. Rafters Restaurant also offers beers from the award winning Kelham Island Brewery.

Rafters Restaurant is a perfect choice for a romantic dinner for two, or a party of up to 40 people.

Rafters Restaurant is also available for private functions 7 days a week, for Birthday Celebrations, Wedding Receptions, Corporate Entertainment, whatever the occasion! Advance bookings can be taken for both lunches and dinner parties, for a minimum of 15 people. Our menu is flexible and can be tailored to your specific requirements.

Please call 0114 230 4819 after 1pm for more information, or to make a table reservation.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rafters Restaurant.