Manchester Recommendations

JMurph

Hi All

I'm taking my wife away for a romantic weekend watching Man United on 16 October! We're staying at City Inn thanks to tesco clubcard points, and would be most grateful for any tips or recommendations on eating/drinking/other entertainment on Friday and Saturday evening.

Thanks

Steviek_2

How Romantic Murph ManU! The place for you and the place of the moment is clearly Rossos co-owned by Rio Ferdinand. You will need to book now its v popular. There is an abs fab offer on for either Hilton/Cloud 23 on Deansgate for £25. Cocktail in Cloud 23 then 3 course dinner with wine in Hilton restaurant or at Beluga on Albert square £19.99 pp unlimited wine and 3 courses. If none appeal let me know your favourite type of food I will let you know (sorry bit of a food saddo thats why Im always skint and on this forum!)

annie_d

I like Obsidian for cocktails and food

WhiteHorse

Best advice for Manchester? Don't go there. Failing that, get off the street by 7pm. It's a very noisy, drunken and violent city.

Places to eat? Depends what you want. There's suprisingly little. A few Italian. There are French, Spanish and Turkish restaurants on Deansgate. Chinatown is definately not what it was, some of it is now awful. The famous Curry Mile is now the Curry 25 yards and with one exception dishes up the same stuff you can get anywhere.

Check the sugarvine website for eateries.

motherhen2234

A few suggestions without knowing your tastes or budget:

Akbars - Fantastic curry place opposite the museum of science and industry. A short walk to deansgate locks for drink or have a quite one in the ox, knotts or atlas bar.
Papa G's - Greek restaurant in the printworks. A bit like a chain in terms of price etc but one of only two restaurants so much better quality!
Taurus - One the edge of canal street but a great little menu, nice wine menu and an open and friendly atmosphere whatever your sexuality.
Abode - Near Piccadilly station. Not eaten there myself yet but its owned by Micheal caine (TV chef) and has a good reputation.

Let me know if there is anything specific you fancy or want an opinion on.

Steviek_2

V harsh Whitehorse! I didnt even suggest Bellevue! Which is the 1 exception on currymile?

evie-mays-mum

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Best advice for Manchester? Don't go there. Failing that, get off the street by 7pm. It's a very noisy, drunken and violent city.

Places to eat? Depends what you want. There's suprisingly little. A few Italian. There are French, Spanish and Turkish restaurants on Deansgate. Chinatown is definately not what it was, some of it is now awful. The famous Curry Mile is now the Curry 25 yards and with one exception dishes up the same stuff you can get anywhere.

Check the sugarvine website for eateries.

You must be a southerner!!Thats the only reason i can think of for such a stupid comment

JMurph

Thanks for suggestions, I suppose type of food isn't important as we're into lots, Italian, oriental, mediterranean, anything really a long as its good, and don't mind paying as long as we get value for our money, but cheap and cheerful or byo is always great!!!

I saw a post elsewhere mentioning that offer at the Hilton, is it worth going there for the views alone? A cocktail before dinner is a nice touch too, might be a goer for Friday night. I also saw the Charlatans and Doves are both playing gigs on Saturday night, might think about going there. Might be on my own by then!!!

C_Mababejive

If you would like something a little special and great atmosphere..try here

http://www.sancarlo.co.uk/

musemad

There are dozens of pizza express stores all over manchester - but remember the get very busy friday - sat evenings
But they all take clubcard vouchers if you have some to use up.
food is scrummy as well:beer:

WhiteHorse

Steviek wrote: »

V harsh Whitehorse! I didnt even suggest Bellevue! Which is the 1 exception on currymile?

The Punjab. They do South Indian dishes not available anywhere else in Manchester. The dosas are highly recommended!