The Walled Gardens is a unique culinary experience from award-winning chef Eddie Shepherd.

Limited to just eight guests per evening, Eddie personally prepares and serves a 12 course botanical tasting menu in a relaxed dining space located on the converted ground floor of his home.

The innovative plant-based menu is offered in both a vegetarian or a vegan option. 

Due to the limited number of guests per evening, the popularity of The Walled Gardens, and the levels of detail Eddie puts into developing the tasting menu, demand for reservations is extremely high and they sell out very quickly.

Reservations are released on the 1st day of each month at midday. These reservations are for five months in advance. More details on reservations and joining the cancellations waiting list are available on the reservations site by clicking the link below.

BYOB - The Walled Gardens operates a BYOB policy. No alcohol is sold at the dinners but guests are invited to bring their own alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks of choice & a wine fridge is available to chill your drinks. The tasting menu does include a seasonal welcome drink served on arrival & water and cordial are provided on the tables.

ALLERGIES & DIETARY REQUIREMENTS - The tasting menu is fully vegetarian but can also easily be adjusted to be 100% vegan. Those preferring a vegan menu must request so at the time of making their reservation. Please note that The Walled Gardens is unable to cater for nut allergies.  Also note that alcohol is used in the preparation of some of the dishes.  If you have any other questions or dietary requirements, please get in touch with us prior to making a reservation by using our Contact page.

LOCATION - The Walled Gardens is located in the converted ground floor of chef Eddie’s home on Alness Road in Whalley Range, Manchester.  To retain an element of privacy, the complete address is not listed on this website and will be emailed to you along with directions and all other details upon confirmation of your reservation.

PRICING - The tasting menu is priced at £125 per person.  This covers the full 12-course tasting menu & seasonal welcome drink on arrival.  You are also invited to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) at no corkage charge.

Reservations are released on the 1st day of each month at midday. 

Reservations are for five (5) months in advance, demand is extremely high and they sell out quickly.

Upcoming reservations releases are:

July 1st 12pm Midday - Reservations for November 2025 go on sale

August 1st 12pm Midday - Reservations for December 2025 go on sale

September 1st 12pm Midday - Reservations for January 2026 go on sale

etc

RESERVATION NOTE:  When making a reservation your selected table will be held for 10 minutes for you to complete the reservation process.  As a result, the reservation site may indicate all tables are sold out almost immediately, but it’s worth checking back after a few minutes as some tables usually become available again as non-completed bookings expire.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION:  If you enjoy your experience at The Walled Gardens, we highly recommend our good friend and Michelin-starred chef, Marc Wilkinson, who also runs a beautiful one-man tasting menu experience at his restaurant Fraiche in Shropshire.