Guide Test – Food and Drink

Piccadilly

Bravissimi!

An Italian restaurant with owners from Bologna, the focus here is simplicity. A menu of eighteen dishes with thirty-seven ingredients used showing that the way you use and quality of ingredients is what is vital.

Pizza, Pasta and Focacce are the order of the day at Bravissimi! A small menu that will deliver for anybody no matter what their preferences are.

Go traditional and have the Marina pizza, humbly topped with San Marzano tomato, oregano, garlic and Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil it was made by the Fishermans wife to greet her husband back from fishing in the Bay of Naples.

Store Street Exchange

Located on the ground floor of the Hilton DoubleTree, Store Street Exchange offers a brasserie menu and afternoon tea with cocktail options. 

A relaxed atmosphere and open plan add to the experience with a menu full of options including rotisserie meats and burgers. 

Steaks and fish dishes are also available for a more refined plate of food.

Chez Mal at Malmaison

Chez Mal at Malmaison Manchester is the heart of the hotel and has menus including breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday lunch.

Evening meals change dependant on season keeping options fresh so you never have to have the same dish twice.

BUNDOBUST

Indian street food and craft beers, what more could you ask for?

The creation of two Bradford lads, one a chef the other a craft beer bar owner. They came together to create BUNDOBUST who now have four locations across the UK with two in Manchester.

Small dishes including favourites such as Bhajis and Tarka Dhal and different dishes the small portions are perfect for sharing with excellent combo meals for larger parties. Try as much as you want and wash it down with a unique craft beer.

Chopstix Noodle Bar

National noodle bar Chopstix offer fresh nutritious Pan Asian food their innovative fusion recipes provide a tastier quick service which is also value for money.

ASK Italian

With locations all over the UK ASK Italian has been a staple in all cities throughout the country.

Providing a great and wide menu filled with Italian classics and offering a weekend set menu it is a great addition to the Piccadilly culinary scene.

Shoryu Ramen

Shoryu Ramen serves up some of the best southern speciality Hakata tonkotsu ramen outside Japan. Their head chef, Hakata born and raised, has perfected the ultimate tonkotsu broth to create a noodle base steeped in authenticity, passion and flavour.

The varied Shoryu menu is headed by ramen noodle dishes, made with 12-hour-cooked broth, juicy pork belly and a nitamago egg.

Barburrito

Barburrito is a British chain of Mexican style fast-food restaurants, focusing primarily on burritos. As of March 2020, the chain operates twenty-one stores across eleven towns and cities in the United Kingdom.

Barburitto was the UK’s first burrito bar and operates with customers picking their dish, fillings, extras and side so they get the dish exactly how they like.

Zizzi

At Zizzi it is all about delicious Italian food with a twist to surprise and delight all tastes, because good food does more than fill you up, it brings people together.

Since first opening their doors and firing up our signature pizza ovens in Chiswick over 20 years ago they have opened over 160 restaurants across the UK & Ireland, each individually designed with touches unique to the local area and perfect for all occasions.

Byron

The Piccadilly Gardens restaurant is right in the centre of Manchester and has an outdoor seating area, close to Manchester Piccadilly train station.

Offering juicy burgers and crispy fries as well as a can of Byron larger. Set and kids menu options available.

Pizza Express

Relaxed atmosphere, open kitchen with chefs tossing pizza dough. Perfect Italian pizza at one of the UK’s major pizzeria chains. 

An alfresco seating area where you can soak up the sun or enjoy the bustling view of the Manchester.

Tampopo

Tampopo’s menu is made up of the best pan-Asian street food and signature dishes from across East Asia, with a fantastic variety of flavours and textures that we found in the various cuisines of the countries that they have visited and fell in love with.

They brought those flavours back to Tampopo to offer Manchester that same taste tour they loved, with authentic Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Singaporean & Japanese food

Leon

On the doorstep of Piccadilly Station perfect for the busy commuter or tourist who is hungry when getting off the train. 

Leon offers naturally fast food focusing on food that tastes good but still does you good serving breakfast options as well as an extensive main day menu.

A wide variety of treats including baked fries, Lebanese falafel pitta and a variety of chicken and rice boxes.

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Flock

Taking influence from a wide variety of street food vendors the owners have experience Flock , titled ‘The Penthouse of Chicken’ offers a wide variety of flavours from different cultures around the world.

Burgers, noodle dishes, rice dishes, over fries or wings the options seem limitless. A wide range of influences will have you stuck when deciding what to order.

You can take a culinary journey at Flock with dishes such as Hong Kong Crispy Chicken, Kington Fire Cracker Stone Grilled Jerk Chicken and Atlanta Chicken over Curly Fries.

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Northern Soul Grilled Cheese Piccadilly

Cheese is king. Certainly at Northern Soul Grilled Cheese Piccadilly. A popular eatery in Manchester and a recognisable brand. Billed as the UK’s first grilled cheese restaurant the menu certainly does not disappoint.

Try the aptly named The Manc a delicious grilled cheese sandwich accompanied with a Mancunian spiced sausage patty, caramelised onion chutney, rocket and dijon mustard. Add a side of Sriracha glazed fried and wash it down with a soft drink or a shake. 

Add anything to your sandwich with the extras and you can customise it exactly to your taste. Northern Soul also provides mac n cheese pots and nacho baskets.

Wrap it Up!

Inspired by a love of food and travel Wrap it Up! has been inspired by locations the management have visited. 

Burritos inspired from all corners of the globe, Mexico, America and India are some of the major influences. 

With burger options from Portugal, Turkey and America you can never get bored of a varied and extensive menu.

Corn Exchange

Tampopo

Some of hee world’s most exciting cuisines come from East Asia, where food is fresh, healthy and delicious. Each country has developed its own unique dishes, and sampling them is a culinary adventure.

So join Tampopo on a taste tour and explore the fantastic food of this region.

Wahaca

Housed over 2 floors in the city’s historic Corn Exchange building on Exchange Square, a stone’s throw from Selfridges and The Arndale Centre, Wahaca Manchester brings award-winning street food to this bustling dining quarter in the heart of Manchester.

Salvi’s

Salvi’s the home of traditional, authentic, Italian cuisine.

This is a restaurant and food business named after a father and inspired by a mother’s kitchen back home in Naples. A family-run establishment and our passion for the produce of our home region of Campania in Italy is behind everything that they do.

All of Salvi’s ingredients are sourced directly from their own, personally selected suppliers back in Naples, Sorrento and beyond – they are the best. You will not find these products on the menu anywhere else in Manchester.

Vapiano

Vapiano makes handmade pasta, freshly made pizza dough, & salads alongside the best buffalo mozzarella, meats & cheese antipasti plate.

Their restaurants are spacious with some seating looking over our open kitchen. A 100-year-old olive trees as part of the decor & fresh live herbs pots on every table.

It offers diners a unique concept – with guests enjoying face-to-face interactions with chefs as they cook their dish to order, exactly as the guest likes it. Extra chilli? Sure. No garlic? No problem. Extra Chicken or King Prawns, easy!

Zizzi

At Zizzi they are all about delicious Italian food with a twist to surprise and delight all tastes, because good food does more than fill you up, it brings people together.

Zizzi’s menu is made up of tasty Italian dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and indulgent desserts but always with a twist – like a classic Carbonara with a chorizo crumb or a traditional garlic bread with mozzarella & ‘Nduja sausage.

The Cosy Club

From a lazy breakfast to family lunch or a night out in your glad rags. Cosy Club does it all offering up some classics such as fish and chips and burgers with tapas options also. Think mansion splendour meets village hall eccentricity.

Banyan Bar & Kitchen

A stylish and genuine bar serving beautiful food and drink all day long.

After great success in York and Harrogate, Banyan Bar and Kitchen has made the move across the Pennines and open its doors in the heart of Manchester, providing a sumptuous offering from morning through to night time.

Alston Bar & Beef

At Alston, they only serve the top 1% of beef on the market. Choose from one of our 35-day dry-aged steaks sourced by John Gilmour, a third-generation family butcher from the Scottish Borders.

Alston’s beef is supplied by John Gilmour & Co Ltd, an independent family run business established in 1946 who specialise in the supply of high-quality meats, in particular ‘Tweed Valley’ from the Scottish Borders, a nod to their heritage in Scotland.

Their ‘Tweed Valley Beef’ is aged for 35 days so it can achieve the perfect tenderness. J. Gilmour also dry hang their beef using chilled, dehumidified air which removes the moisture and allows the beef to mature for much longer.

Pho

Pho is a family-run business serving great value, healthy Vietnamese street food that is cooked fresh daily (no central kitchens!).

Mowgli Street Food

Mowgli is all about how Indians eat at home and on their streets. The restaurant was born to feed the raw need Indians have for tiffins full of fresh bright intense flavour.  Mowgli is not about the intimate, hushed dining experience. It is about the smash and grab zing of healthy, light, virtuosic herbs and spices.

Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant

Known for their football teams, music and nightlife, Manchester has always been a city after Gino’s heart.

He wanted to share his passion for classic well-sourced real Italian food, served in relaxed and stylish surroundings, with his Mancunian friends. So he opened my first restaurant in the iconic Corn Exchange and he was proud to offer everything from classic Neapolitan hand stretched pizza, freshly made pasta dishes and hearty mains prepared in the open kitchen to light cicchetti and aperitivo, which can be enjoyed out on the terrace. Whatever the Manchester weather, Gino’s team will always have a warm welcome for you.

Deansgate

Dom’s Tavola Calda

Dom’s Tavola Calda brings authentic Italian food to the heart of Manchester City Centre. 

Select your traditional favourites from their main menu, or opt for something a little different off their specials board which is changed on a regular basis to reflect the fresh seasonal ingredients that are sourced locally.

A vast choice of pizza and pasta dishes as well as a meat dish section there are options for any visitor. 

Lunya Manchester

Lunya Manchester covers all possible bases. Located in Barton Arcade and spread over two floors. The ground floor is a deli and a bar if you are looking for a drink or some authentic ingredients to experiment with at home.

The first floor has the kitchen and restaurant with a wonderful covered outdoor dining area. 

The bar has the UK’s largest array of Spanish gins, beers, wines and spirits, and the restaurant offers Lunyas’ award winning takes on traditional Catalan dishes as well as modern and innovative twists that you would expect to see in Barcelona’s best restaurants and bar, including our signature Catalan Hotpot.

House of Kai

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Bem Brasil

One for the avid meat eater!

Only the finest cuts of beef, pork and chicken are roasted on Bem Brazil’s traditional charcoal barbecues; enhancing the taste by locking in the succulent juices and delicious seasoning. 

You can also enjoy unlimited trips to the banquet-style buffet, continuously stocked with authentic Brazilian dishes, salads and pasta.

La Viña

At La Viña they are passionate about our home-cooked Spanish cuisine, prepared for you by their team of experienced chefs from all regions of Spain. They also offer an extensive range of Spanish Wines, Sherries and Cavas to compliment your meal.

At La Viña diners feel instantly relaxed by an intimate and informal atmosphere. The restaurant has been open since the summer of 2006.

Rosa’s Thai Cafe

The product of a lady growing up in Thailand and moving to the UK via Hong Kong Rosa’s Thai Cafe aims to give diners beautiful Thai food with seasonal British ingredients now with restaurants around the country.

A wide variety of noodle, curry, grill and veggie dishes the menu is filled with delicious dishes.  

Hawksmoor

Located in a late Victorian courthouse on Deansgate, next door to Spinningfields, Hawksmoor’s aim is simple. To serve the best possible steaks in Manchester. And oh do they deliver!

All cuts of steak available cooked to absolute perfections. Other dishes include the Hawksmoor burger south coast monkfish and native lobster. Available sides help take the dining experience to another level with dripping fries, short-rib macaroni and roasted field mushrooms. Delicious.

Tapeo & Wine

A restaurant owned by the family of Manchester United midfield maestro Juan Manuel Mata Tapeo & Wine cooks up some authentic and tasty Spanish dishes.

Tapeo & Wine was born in 2016 on Deansgate, central Manchester. Created through the passion that our owners.

Topkapi Palace

Located in the heart of Manchester, Topkapi Palace is a purveyor of traditional Turkish dining from the esteemed and renowned Chef Seref Dursun.

This family run loyal business, run by head Dursun and the family has been serving fabulous Turkish food on Deansgate for 36 years.

El Rincon de Rafa Manchester

El Rincón de Rafa is Manchester’s longest-serving independent Spanish restaurant, having been in the city centre for 22 years. 

A family-run establishment, El Rincón is regularly described as a ‘hidden gem’ and offers a relaxed, authentic experience, brought to Manchester from Málaga.

Platzki

Located in The Great Northern Building, Platzki Restaurant is a concept created by two food fanatics who took a humble Polish potato pancake and turned it into a taste fest.

A menu focused on dishes based on honest ingredients, injected with passion and goodness. Bringing the flavours of Poland to Manchester.

Evuna

Evuna Originated in 2002 as a fine wine house with a main interest in importing Fine Spanish Wines from Boutique wineries.

All the dishes are cooked fresh on the premises using the finest local and imported ingredients and offer a traditional taste of Spain.

The signature tapas dishes, sit alongside monthly contemporary specials that offer a collection of tastes, temperatures and textures for an exceptional and exciting dining experience.

Don Marco Cibo

Brasserie-style venue for traditional regional dishes, with tables outside in a covered passageway.

Brought to you by the team behind Don Giovanni, Cibo (pronounced chi-boh) brings you real Italian food from the heart. 

Their chefs focus on simple cooking with the finest, freshest flavours inspired by passion and love for the cuisine. Enjoy Cibo’s various signature dishes in a distinctive and relaxed cool café environment, where modern meets tradition letting you to temporarily escape to the city of Naples.

Las Iguanas

Experience Latin life at Las Iguanas, with an abundance of delicious fresh Latin American dishes on the menu alongside a legendary cocktail menu.

From nachos to fajita stacks Las Iguanas has you covered with delicious treats with 2 for 1 offers on cocktails to enhance the exotic experience.

Bella Italia

A recognisable feature of most city high streets around the UK, Bella Italia will provide a lovely taste of Italy with the quality expected of a national chain.

Bella Italia are passionate about bringing you a true taste of Italy, so you can experience the love, food, and magic of this amazing country first-hand in their restaurants.

Gaucho

In a converted church in the centre of Deansgate, Gaucho’s Argentinian steakhouse in Manchester features a stunning original church organ, which is at the centre of our stunning, split-level steakhouse dining room.   

As you dine, enjoy the theatre of our open kitchen and marvel at the vast, unusual space around you. 

The Gaucho food and wine menus have a contemporary global influence, based strongly around modern Argentina.

Côte Brasserie

Côte is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, championing relaxed all-day dining and serving authentic French classics.

French classics from roast duck breast with cherry sauce and butterflied chicken breast with mushroom, creme fraiche and thyme sauce with gratin potatoes.

San Carlo Cicchetti

Each season Cicchetti launches a new, expertly crafted menu. While still retaining the favourites, the new dishes will feature the freshest and best seasonal ingredients sourced from markets in Milan. 

San Carlo Cicchetti is the latest concept in chic, all-day dining from the award-winning independent San Carlo Group of authentic Italian restaurants.

Almost Famous

A favourite of many in the North, with two locations in Manchester, one in Leeds and one in Liverpool, Almost Famous offers up some great burgers.

Try the ‘This is Manchester’ Burger consisting of a double cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, gravy chips, wonder onions, peppered may and dijon mustard. 

Pieminister

Pieminister is a Bristol-based family business known for making award winning pies. 

All of Pieminister’s products are made in-house with the finest, fresh ingredients including 100% free range British meat. 

Took into some amazing pies such as the Moo and Blue, a British beef and blue cheese pie. Alternatively go for the Heidi, with goats cheese, sweet potato and spinach. Just a couple of options on the extensive menu.

Castlefied

Sapporo Teppanyaki

Sapporo Teppanyaki’s highly experienced chefs are the pride and joy of the restaraunt. With each training for over five years to become a master of their craft, the team of expert Asian chefs have been handpicked by the directors so that you can sample the very best in Japanese cuisine.

Sapporo’s Asian chefs return each year to their home countries in order to stay in touch with their Asian roots and cooking traditions, while also sourcing the very best recipes available and reinventing them to create a menu that is authentic, inspiring and contemporary.

When watching the chefs prepare your meal, you should expect to be entertained. Their skills are not something you will see in any old restaurant, and the thrilling, interactive experience is sure to have you watching and eating with extreme interest.

Rump N Ribs Steakhouse

Meat sourced from Scotland’s award-winning AA farmers, Rump N Ribs Steakhouse are privileged to sell you the best beef from the UK. Dry-aged on the bone for a minimum of 28 days, it ensures that an excellent flavour and tenderness.

The restaurant opened in 2013, dry-ages it’s meats, resulting in perfectly marbleised, tender beef with a rich depth of flavour.

Akbar’s

From humble beginnings, starting with just a small 28 seat restaurant in the heart of Bradford City centre and through owner Shabir Hussain’s sheer passion and determination, Akbar’s is one of Manchester best Indian restaurants.

His culinary vision has always been to serve the very best in authentic South Asian food. His ethos has always been “anything is possible – it’s just a case of how bad you want it”

Dukes 92

Oishi-Q

Japanese casual dining eatery serving delicious food created for customers. Offering small plates such as Oishi wings, crispy chicken wings with a spicy chilli dip or more substantial plates like Unagi Don which is Japanese grilled ell with asparagus and boiled egg.

Chimaek

Spinningfields

20 Stories

Set above Manchester with stunning views across Manchester, 20 Stories has become a huge part of Manchester skyline social life.

Offering the perfect view of our beautiful city and some fantastic cocktail options to sip as you watch over the hustle and bustle of city life.

With a wealth of dining options including afternoon tea, terrace food and an a la cart menu 20 Stories has you covered for any occasion.

The dishes in the restaurant are of a high standard and good quality with dishes including lamb saddle and sage gnocchi.

Executive Head Chef Mike Jennings has created a menu that showcases the best of the Northwest, with an aim to source ingredients locally.

The Ivy

Situated on the ground floor of The Ivy Spinningfields, Manchester, The Ivy Brasserie is open seven days a week, serving modern British classics to suit all occasions. All-encompassing menus feature a variety of dishes including truffled orzo pasta, lobster linguine and slow-cooked lamb shoulder.

The Dalton Room, situated on the first floor, is available for those seeking a more exclusive experience, accommodating parties of up to twenty seated guests.

The private room is available to book seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as standing receptions. With its floor to ceiling glass walls, guests are able to enjoy natural lighting and views across Spinningfields.

Carluccio’s

Located in the heart of the financial area, between Deansgate and the Riverside ‘Leftbank’, diners are just a short walk from the Museum of Science and Industry, the Old Granada Studios and the Manchester Opera House. To add to this, restaurant-goers can overlook the open spaces of Hardman Square.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Sunday, offering a broad range of classic Italian food including classics Spaghetti Carbonara or Bolognese or something a little different such as the Veganesca Spaghetti consisting of a puttanesca style sauce of olives, capers, tomato, chilli, raisins and garlic with garlic and herb breadcrumbs, toasted hazelnuts, walnuts and pine nuts.

Tattu

Tattu is an independent family run business founded in 2015 by two brothers. Tattu brand set out with a clear vision – to bring something unique and exciting to the UK culinary scene.

With restaurants in Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh and of course our very own Manchester.

Diners are encouraged to embrace the customary approach of sharing dishes with their guests, from colourful dim sum and luxurious small plates to contemporary main course dishes and stunning desserts.

A stand out dish from the menu is the Japanese Black Wagyu ribeye served with green beans and truffle sesame soy. Or why not try the sweet and sour Iberico with pineapple, banana shallots and dragon fruit.

Scene Indian Street Kitchen

Based within the bustling district of Spinningfields Scene offers a trip through the orient with flavours from the subcontinent and decor that is both inspired by India and designed by local Manchester artists.

Designed for sharing. Using incredible produce, their chefs are trained to value quality and flavour in their dishes, and paired with ingredients so good they really speak for themselves

All your Indian favourite treats are available as well as innovative new options like the Bombay Lollipop which is chicken on the bone marinated in garlic, ginger, chillis and spices.

A stand out dish at Scene is the Ultimate Chicken and Samosa Burger. A grilled minced chicken patty with a samosa on top with cheese and Indian sauces on a toasted bun.

The Refinery

he Refinery is a laid back, chic drinking and dining destination in Manchester. A unique space with a carefully crafted seasonal menu, quirky cocktails and fine wines, The Refinery is a sanctuary in the city, your escape from the everyday.

The all-day menu features a range of tasty options. Featuring a grill, burgers and sandwiches and a nibbles section.

itsu

itsu’s menu celebrates Asian-inspired flavours, high in nutrients but refreshingly low in calories and saturated fat. Expect handcrafted sushi, low-carb salads, Tokyo wraps and a hot menu of noodles, soups, rice bowls, grab & go gyoza dumplings, smoothies and snacks.

You will find a delicious and lean range of freshly made hot dishes includes grab & go steamed gyoza dumplings, wholesome brown rice bowls, nutritious pot soups & udon noodles at itsu.

Bill’s

Situated in the heart of Spinningfields Manchester Bill’s restaurant is open from 07:00 during the week for breakfast, we will then be serving lunch and into the night our dinner menu will be available with dinner specials and cocktails.

Bill’s focuses on using seasonal ingredients in their dishes, their menus change regularly and they always like to ensure we give their guests plenty of healthy or indulgent dishes to choose between.

The Alchemist Spinningfields

A cocktail bar and restaurant in the heart of Spinningfields, Manchester! In the 19th century, Spinningfields was described as a “den of iniquity, teeming with opium dens, gin palaces and alehouses”. An apt birthplace for the original Alchemist.

The chefs will deliver glorious food inspired by worldwide cuisines to your table. With gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options aplenty, this is an ideal lunch and dinner spot in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Comptoir Libanais

The main focus at Comptoir Libanais is to create a restaurant was to ensure the guests fall in love with the Middle East and its bold flavours and generous hospitality.

The founder, Tony Kitous, has a dream is still to make Lebanese food as popular as Italian food because with a strong belief the food of the Middle East is the best in the world.

The menu consists of wraps, mezze and tagines. The Lamb Maqlooba Tagine consists of slow-cooked lamb shank with rice, pomegranate seed and mint yoghurt.

Fazenda

From sipping cocktails in the atmospheric bar to enjoying the full rodizio experience, Fazenda Manchester is the perfect example of sophistication; where authenticity meets the modern gaúcho.

Your Fazenda journey starts at the salad bar, where you can find traditional hot and cold dishes, fresh vegetables, salads, cured meats, continental cheeses, and several other options to accompany your meal.

When you are ready for meat, simply flip your card from red 
to green and our Passadores (Meat Chefs) will bring skewers of sizzling meat one by one and will carve it 
right at your table. The red side of your card indicates you would simply like to enjoy each other’s company without interruption.

To resume service, simply show the green side again.

Australasia

A stylish sanctuary, hidden under the heart of Manchester.

Since opening in 2011, Australasia has become one of the city’s favourite restaurants. A place of relaxed elegance and laid-back luxe, where a good time is guaranteed. Bathed in the natural tones of the Pacific coastline, which sets a tranquil scene that’s adaptable to any occasion.

Capturing the true essence of modern Australia, the generous Australian spirit is reflected in the menu with influences drawn from the Pacific Rim. Exciting fresh flavours with a particular focus from Australia’s strong links with Japan and Southeast Asia.

Randall and Aubin

Randall and Aubin’s aim has always been to take the ‘la di dah’ out of traditional seafood dining and make it more relaxed, fun and enjoyable. Along with seafood, they also serve delicious grilled and roast meats with salads

They source our food locally & sustainably and much of our wonderful produce comes from Lancashire whilst our seafood comes directly from our British coastline from fishing ports as far apart as Cornwall to Inverness.

Masons

Masons’ offer local produce with a world influence, cooking some of the best ingredients from across the British Isles with a focus on provenance & terroir. Wrapped in exotic flavours from around the globe, revealing dishes you may not have expected.

Doing things the Masons’ way – keeping things simple and always sourcing the highest quality produce we can find.

So, whether you are joining them for The Masons’ Full English Breakfast, or winding down after a hard week at the office, you know that as soon as you enter their doors you are in safe hands and the Masons staff will be looking after you to the best of their abilities.

Dishoom

Dishoom pays loving homage to the Irani cafés that were once part of the fabric of life in Bombay. Dishoom serves a fondly curated menu of Bombay comfort food alongside award-winning drinks in beautiful restaurants with unique stories

Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon chai, dinner and late tipples. All are warmly welcome.

Northern Quarter

Mackie Mayor

Located in an 1858 Grade II listed market building, on the edge of Mcr’s NQ.

Reimagined by all the people involved in Altrincham Market and Market House. Brick-walled food hall vendors offering steaks, pizza & sandwiches, with communal dining tables.

Turtle Bay

Eating and drinking are at the heart and soul of the Caribbean Island culture and at Turtle Bay, they aim to capture the essence of this way of life and the great food that evolves there.

Serving up Caribbean favourites from spicy jerk chicken to West Indian curried goat as well as a soul food section when you are wanting to indulge.

Evuna

Evuna Originated in 2002 as a fine wine house with a main interest in importing Fine Spanish Wines from Boutique wineries.

All the dishes are cooked fresh on the premises using the finest local and imported ingredients and offer a traditional taste of Spain.

The signature tapas dishes, sit alongside monthly contemporary specials that offer a collection of tastes, temperatures and textures for an exceptional and exciting dining experience.

Pie & Ale

Offering a large selection of pies that are handcrafted on-site. There is something for everyone with Pie & Ale’s range of meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as their weekly specials.

They also have a selection of rotating cask ales that are constantly changing. Their bar showcases the best of all the emerging breweries along with a solid core of Manchester’s brilliant offerings.

Home Sweet Home

Generous helpings of comfort food and over-the-top indulgent treats to satisfy all your heart’s cravings are the order of the day at Home Sweet Home.

Toasties, tacos, eggs, bacon, waffles, fried chicken, steak, coffee, milkshake, cakes – Home Sweet Home is classic American dining with high quality, fresh ingredients.

The dinner menu (served from 16:00) includes burgers, buttermilk fried chicken and flatbreads.

V Rev Vegan Diner

A 100% Vegan diner in the heart of the NQ. Serving up vegan burgers and other delicious treats, V Rev’s is a place for vegans and indeed non-vegans to enjoy the delights of vegan cuisine.

Yard & Coop

Yard & Coop is all about serving up proper fried chicken with tasty sides, classic cocktails and craft beers, and having a damn good time doing it. Visit and drink in the Yard and get fed in the Coop.

Pick your chicken, pick your sauce pot, pimp up your fries, pick your sides and you are good to go and enjoy Yard & Coop’s secret fried chicken recipe.

Luck Lust Liquor and Burn

The founder drove from Vegas to Mexico in a frenetic haze of food, booze and all the naughtiness that the Golden State had to offer.

Luck Lust Liquor & Burn brings bold exciting Californian style Mexican food to Manchester’s Northern Quarter. With an extensive range of bottled and canned craft beers as well as 8 on tap, the cocktail menu boasts bold and zingy fresh fruit flavours.

Nachos, burger and tacos dominate the menu, if you are looking for a challenge and like the heat check out the ‘Tap out Burrito’ filled with hot meats and hot sauces.

TNQ

A modern food lovers paradise at the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, led by accomplished chef Anthony Fielden.

TNQ believes in using only the finest seasonal ingredients the British Isles has to offer, to create bold & thought-provoking contemporary British cuisine. Served in a relaxed & stylish dining room, loved for its exposed wooden floor & grand windows showcasing the iconic Smithfield Fish Markets.

Dishes include roast cod fillet accompanied by a chickpea & chorizo stew and braise beef blade with pancetta, mushrooms & pearl onions, truffled mash, cavolo nero & red wine.

Cafe North

Located at the edge of the Northern Quarter, Manchester Cafe North is an independent cafe serving fresh, home-cooked food.

With an extensive breakfast menu, visitors will have a wealth of options. From the super north breakfast which is as the name suggests jam packed full of all the favourite breakfast items including Bury black pudding to French Toast, there is something for every palate.

Sweet Mandarin

Sweet Mandarin was set up in 2004.  The concept of the restaurant is family-style home cooking in a modern calming setting.

Sweet Mandarin restaurant is designed with floor to ceiling glass windows and wengi wood furniture to give it the relaxing ambience.

Sweet Mandarin Restaurant has your family favourites but most importantly the secret ingredient is that all our dishes are made with love. The menu is inspired by authentic Chinese flavours which are based on traditional family recipes made with the greatest of care over four generations for you to enjoy around your family table.

Spice Lounge

At Spice Lounge the aim is to provide the authentic taste of the Indian subcontinent, allowing for the perfect backdrop of the exquisite cuisines greater India has to offer. Their traditional dishes range from the tip of the Himalayas to the shores of the bay Bengal.

The dishes prepared here are made with only the freshest of ingredient with a touch of the utmost love and care, allowing for our guest to have a quality meal.

Almost Famous

A favourite of many in the North, with two locations in Manchester, one in Leeds and one in Liverpool, Almost Famous offers up some great burgers.

Try the ‘This is Manchester’ Burger consisting of a double cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, gravy chips, wonder onions, peppered may and dijon mustard.

Trof

Trof serves up breakfast lunch and diner as well as serving a large range of alcoholic beverages.

Tuck into some of the food with options such as Katsu curry and the jerk chicken burger with spicy thigh meat with pineapple and mango salsa to add some freshness.

Dough Pizza Kitchen

Located in the heart of the Northern Quarter, Dough Pizza Kitchen is a contemporary pizza kitchen who have been serving fresh gourmet Italian food for the last 10 years!

Offering a wide range of dishes, they also pride ourselves on catering for everyone’s needs. From gluten-free bases to vegan cheese, everyone is welcome at Dough.

With innovative pizza options including the BBQ jackfruit pizza served with spinach, apple slaw and if you’re feeling adventurous the option to add some jalapenos.

Federal Cafe Bar

The owners opened Federal in 2014 and have ended up creating a community of like-minded souls who are passionate about great coffee and amazing brunch. The culture is what sets them apart from the crowd.

Making everything they possibly can on the premises using the best ingredients which they check daily for freshness & quality. These ingredients are all sourced from sustainable independent local suppliers wherever possible.

Earth Cafe

Priding themselves on our ever-changing menu of delicious vegan food. Earth Cafe offers a mix of classic dishes with a unique twist and original recipes created by their talented chefs.

Everything is purely from scratch, on the premises. Starting with the fresh vegetables and right down to the pastry.

There are at least 20 tubs of spices that line the kitchen shelf and these spices give a delicious twist to classic meals. For example, in the Caribbean curry, there is a unique mix of scotch bonnet, spring onions and thyme. And the black-eyed pea and sweet potato pie is just one of Earth Cafe’s many original recipes.

Northern Soul Deli Company

Cheese is king. Certainly at Northern Soul. A popular eatery in Manchester and a recognisable brand. Billed as the UK’s first grilled cheese restaurant the menu certainly does not disappoint.

Try the aptly named The Manc a delicious grilled cheese sandwich accompanied with a Mancunian spiced sausage patty, caramelised onion chutney, rocket and dijon mustard. Add a side of Sriracha glazed fried and wash it down with a soft drink or a shake.

Add anything to your sandwich with the extras and you can customise it exactly to your taste. Northern Soul also provides mac n cheese pots and nacho baskets.

Leo’s Fish Bar