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Fine Dining at Chef Babak's Restaurant in Stafford

European Cuisine by Michelin Diploma Chef Babak Taherkhani

Inspired by his training with celebrity chefs Clare Smyth MBE and Claude Bosi, Babak and his team have created a menu to excite your taste buds. Enjoy in relaxed surroundings where the whole family feels welcome.

Menus

Experience fine dining in a restaurant that celebrates family; child portions available.

Fine Dining

An example of our Fine Dining menu

TRUMPET TO PORCINI

Fresh Tagliatelle, black truffle paste, French trumpet and Italian porcini mushroom in light cheesy sauce…

cannock chase

Fresh Tagliatelle, venison fillet cubes cooked with mushroom,
cherry tomato and shallot…

Mediterranean Linguini

Mussels, king prawn, cherry tomato, garlic, white wine
cooked in a light, cheesy fish sauce…

Sea Bass talks French

Tender, beautiful, crispy skin sea bass fillet, served with marinated spinach, French champignon beurro blanc sauce…

Casual Dining

An example of our Casual Dining Menu

Tagliatelli alla Carbonara

Smoked pancetta cooked together with shallot,
egg yolk, pecorino and white cream sauce…

Risotto Siciliano (mild hot)

A mixture of beef and chicken cubes, shallot, cooked with cherry tomatoes and hot chillies…

Quarto

Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chicken and ham…

Capricciosa

Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham and mushroom…

My journey to train as a michelin chef

Chef Babak Taherkhani in from of the famous Michelin Window

Chef Babak Taherkhani

Award at michelin window

To receive a certificate in front of the huge stained glass window that features the Michelin Man must be the dream of every chef in Britain. Originally the home of Michelin's headquarters in London, it was converted into a restaurant by Sir Terence Conran and has for over 30 years been a temple to fine dining.

Jonny Bone Head Chef at Core Restaurant greeting after Michelin training

Jonny Bone

Head chef at Core Restaurant by clare smith

“Working alongside Jonny Bone during my training was a pleasure and an inspiration. He is so enthusiastic, and his personality is just totally infectious". Jonny Bone, who has worked with Clare Smyth for more than 10 years has spent time in renowned kitchens which include Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Frédéric Simonin in Paris, Geranium, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Clare Smyth Michelin Chef Core Restaurant

Clare Smyth MBE

Owner of Core Restaurant in London

"Dear Babak, Great to have you with us! Good luck in your future!" Clare Smyth MBE is the first and only British female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars for her restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London.

Reservations

OPENING HOURS

Monday & Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday & Thursday 5pm – 10pm
Friday 5pm – 10:30pm
Saturday 5pm – 11pm
Sunday – Closed

Free Parking on St Patrick's Street

Plenty of street parking, you will normally find plenty of free parking on St Patrick’s Street which runs alongside to the left of the restaurant.
Please be aware the carpark opposite the restaurant only allows 2 hours parking. This restriction also applies to the evening. The carpark operates a number plate recognition system.