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Manchester
Restaurants
Manchester city centre boasts a selection of more than two hundred restaurants. Amongst these are those found on the famous ‘Curry Mile’, in Chinatown and in the ‘gay village’. There are the usual choices of fast food outlets and chain restaurants, as well as family-run establishments, fine dining restaurants, coffee shops and cafés.
For fine dining, there is 110 Restaurant on Portland Street in the city centre. Unusually located within a casino, the restaurant serves contemporary British and European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list. The bar and gaming area are open until 6am, and the restaurant closes at 1am. Due to its location within a casino, children are not allowed in the restaurant. Customer reviews have praised the quality of the food and variety of the menu, along with the polite and attentive staff. Call 0161 228 0077 to make a reservation.
The French, in the Midland Hotel on Peter Street, specialises in French cuisine and currently holds 2AA Rosettes. Contact the hotel on 0161 236 3333.
There are said to be more than seventy takeaways and restaurants in Manchester’s Curry Mile, and with most of the establishments open until the early hours of the morning, the stretch is unsurprisingly very popular with students and clubbers.
Saki Turkish Bar and Grill is one of these restaurants, and is known for the quality of its food and service. Shaandaar serves Indian dishes, to eat in or takeaway, and has been praised for its friendly staff and reasonable prices. Hanaan and Lal Haweli are other popular Indian restaurants on the Curry Mile.
Manchester claims one of the largest ‘Far Eastern’ populations in Europe, and as a result, is home to a wide selection of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Nepalese restaurants. Most of these establishments can be found in the Chinatown area, but there are others located around the city centre.
Wong Chu is a traditional Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Meals are prepared in an open kitchen and the restaurant has a café-like atmosphere. Despite its low prices and minimal decor, the restaurant has built a reputation as a quality establishment.
Pan Asia is a more up-market restaurant in Chinatown. A variety of dishes are served, including Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese food, and the menu is altered regularly. The restaurant has quirky, modern décor and visitors are greeted at the entrance by an unusual water feature. To make a reservation, call 0161 236 6868.
Chaophraya in Manchester is one of two branches (the other in Leeds) of a gourmet Thai restaurant. There is a bar downstairs, with seating for two hundred people and a range of cocktails on offer, and a hundred-and-twenty-seater restaurant upstairs. The restaurant prides itself on offering an authentic Thai experience, so staff wear traditional Thai clothing, and there is even a Tuk Tuk that can be hired to ferry diners to and from the restaurant. Call 0161 832 8342 to book a table or hire the Tuk Tuk.
Manchester city centre, including 'Little Italy', is home to more than 120 Italian restaurants and pizzerias, including chains like Pizza Express and smaller family-run establishments. Cocotoo Restaurant, on Whitworth Street West, features a replica of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and is highly regarded, primarily for its service. Villagio Restaurant, on Canal Street, is a stylish Italian restaurant that scores highly with diners for the quality of its food and its welcoming staff.
For fine dining, there is 110 Restaurant on Portland Street in the city centre. Unusually located within a casino, the restaurant serves contemporary British and European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list. The bar and gaming area are open until 6am, and the restaurant closes at 1am. Due to its location within a casino, children are not allowed in the restaurant. Customer reviews have praised the quality of the food and variety of the menu, along with the polite and attentive staff. Call 0161 228 0077 to make a reservation.
The French, in the Midland Hotel on Peter Street, specialises in French cuisine and currently holds 2AA Rosettes. Contact the hotel on 0161 236 3333.
There are said to be more than seventy takeaways and restaurants in Manchester’s Curry Mile, and with most of the establishments open until the early hours of the morning, the stretch is unsurprisingly very popular with students and clubbers.
Saki Turkish Bar and Grill is one of these restaurants, and is known for the quality of its food and service. Shaandaar serves Indian dishes, to eat in or takeaway, and has been praised for its friendly staff and reasonable prices. Hanaan and Lal Haweli are other popular Indian restaurants on the Curry Mile.
Manchester claims one of the largest ‘Far Eastern’ populations in Europe, and as a result, is home to a wide selection of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Nepalese restaurants. Most of these establishments can be found in the Chinatown area, but there are others located around the city centre.
Wong Chu is a traditional Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Meals are prepared in an open kitchen and the restaurant has a café-like atmosphere. Despite its low prices and minimal decor, the restaurant has built a reputation as a quality establishment.
Pan Asia is a more up-market restaurant in Chinatown. A variety of dishes are served, including Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese food, and the menu is altered regularly. The restaurant has quirky, modern décor and visitors are greeted at the entrance by an unusual water feature. To make a reservation, call 0161 236 6868.
Chaophraya in Manchester is one of two branches (the other in Leeds) of a gourmet Thai restaurant. There is a bar downstairs, with seating for two hundred people and a range of cocktails on offer, and a hundred-and-twenty-seater restaurant upstairs. The restaurant prides itself on offering an authentic Thai experience, so staff wear traditional Thai clothing, and there is even a Tuk Tuk that can be hired to ferry diners to and from the restaurant. Call 0161 832 8342 to book a table or hire the Tuk Tuk.
Manchester city centre, including 'Little Italy', is home to more than 120 Italian restaurants and pizzerias, including chains like Pizza Express and smaller family-run establishments. Cocotoo Restaurant, on Whitworth Street West, features a replica of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and is highly regarded, primarily for its service. Villagio Restaurant, on Canal Street, is a stylish Italian restaurant that scores highly with diners for the quality of its food and its welcoming staff.
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