'We tried Manchester's La Casa restaurant adored by Love Island couples'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs dining out goes, 4pm is a rather random time to eat, but the idea we'd be eating alone was clearly a silly one. I'd heard good things about La Casa Restaurant and Bar, but perhaps wasn't quite prepared for just how popular it is.
One of a number of restaurants at the Astley Point development, at the side of the East Lancs Road, in Astley, Wigan, it opened towards the end of 2019 and has quickly become a favourite among locals and those further afield. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. And it's become quite a hit with celebs too, welcoming the likes of Usain Bolt, female footballers Stephanie Houghton, Ellen White and Tyldesley's Ella Toone, the England rugby team and more recently Love Island couples Molly Smith and Callum Jones, and Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague.
There's a bustling atmosphere as soon as we enter the place, with a large party finishing off their afternoon celebration and another on the way, but there's a choice of seating so we pick a booth near the front window.
From wherever you sit there's a clear view of the open kitchen - always a reassurance to have nothing hidden from view - and the chefs are pretty much non stop, despite the fact we're not yet into evening service.
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