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WHEN a colleague of mine suggested we tried Caruso’s for the Dining Out article, one important fact she failed to give me was how to actually get into the place! Caruso’s (part of the


AMANDA WOODS dines out at Caruso’s, Manor Barn, Padiham Rd, Burnley.


Manor Barn) is situated on' the main road from Burn­ ley to Padiham on the right hand side. It is easy to see, its just not easy to get into, unless you know how. It is definitely worth a visit so I’ll tell you. On the Padiham side of


the Manor barn there is a turn off signed Lakeland Way. Follw this road and take the first right. This will get you to the Manor Barn carpark. Once inside, you will be


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apparently tasted as good as they looked. The main courses we


chose were king prawn thermidor served with rice and the ever faithful chicken Kiev (very succulent). Both were served with broccoli, ratatouille and potatoes. The servings were very generous, though not over­ facing, and I must admit I was actually beaten by the king prawn thermidor, which I can honestly say is not like me. After a well deserved


pleasantly surprised. Unlike many restaurants there is a great feeling of space, due to the fact that as this is a converted barn: the ceilings are very high. The dining room is quite large and the tables are well spaced: a feature many other restau­ rants would do well to note. The menu itself is very


rest, I chose plain fresh strawberries for dessert, the nicest way to clean the palette and my partner had cheese and biscuits. We rounded this off with Capuccino coffee and mints.


varied and ranges from regular Italian pizza and pasta dishes to more excit­ ing specialities. I also noted that they had a good selec­ tion of fish dishes, such as swordfish, not common to our area. They also had a selection of dishes for those who prefer to resist rich sauces. Our table was booked for


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8-30 p.m. Saturday, which is peak-time in the evening. Although the restaurant was full, it certainly was not crowded and the excellent standard of service did not suffer in the slightest. The menu was so invit­


excellent. I cannot fault it at all. The surroundings were very pleasant and the staff very attentive. Prices range greatly,


All in all, the meal was


depending on what you have, and the menu is so varied it caters for every taste and pocket. During the evening we


were not rushed at all and as we finished, the enter­ tainment commenced in the bar, where we went for our final drink. We found a great party atmosphere and a great end to a very enjoy­ able evening. An excellent night out


with no complaints, but please Manor Barn put up a sign showing us how to get into your carpark.


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ing, I had to ask for extra time to choose my meal. What do you do when there are so many tempting meals to choose from? I would have liked a sample of all of them. I finally chose dressed


crab to start with. This was served with salad and a marie rose sauce. It was delicious, with plenty of meat in the crab. My part­ ner chose mushrooms stuffed with cheese, herbs a n d g a r l i c , w h ic h


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