Joseph Benjamin

Our bustling little restaurant can be found nestled against Chester’s famous city walls on Northgate Street, and is a two minute stroll from Storyhouse, the city’s brilliant theatre, library, cinema and arts centre. In the kitchen, Joe, head chef Jose Garzón and their dedicated team work hard, bouncing ideas around and then simplifying and distilling them so that what you get on the plate is unfussy but packed with flavour. Inspired by the seasons, a diverse set of backgrounds and travels, and by meals that excite (be that haute cuisine or humble home cooking), the JB kitchen is a busy, creative and happy place. The front-of-house team – led by Ben and general manager Richard Stevens – is an equally cheerful, knowledgeable gang; guiding guests through ingredients and wine choices, and ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable time is had by all.