This is confusing. Okay, so there's a Rustica at the bottom of the Renaissance Hotel near…read moreDeansgate. And there's a Rustica sandwich shop in the Northern Quarter. But which is better? There's only one way to... no, it's too painful, I can't do this again until Harry Hill is back on the box. EVER. Meanwhile. Another thing that depresses the heck out of me alongside the fact that Harry won't be gracing our Saturday nights is that my beloved Merv's cruelly disappeared from Deansgate. Where now do I go to obtain the sandwiches I want to get a room with, huh? Rustica. That's where. Rustica is the only sandwich shop that could possibly replace Merv's in my heart and it just happens to have a few benefits too. Rustica is beloved by so many across the Northern Quarter, and it makes proper sandwiches. It gets its bread from Barbakan and it has all kinds of ingredients so you can have your sarnie bespoke, or you can take one from the menu. Everything's made fresh, and it's fast become an early morning go-to for a bacon or sausage bap now that Chris and I live right around the corner. Fact: We grabbed one before we declared our intention to marry opposite the Town Hall. We really did! The queue snakes outside of Rustica from noon here, proving that lunch here is the finest hour of the day. And not only is it fine, it's cheap too. Where else could you get a lunch cheaper than a single packet sandwich elsewhere or your own packed lunch, huh? With fresh, juicy, crisp ingredients and great breads, and the option to build your own as well as a range of fabulous combinations, Rustica is a great Northern Quarter find, and one of the few places that's open before 10-11am!

I've been working in NQ for nearly two months now and lunch has always been harder than you might…read morethink. To start with I was quite extravagant, spending a tenner on burgers, artisan pies and the like - after spending my wages I started to bring in my own rabbit food salad *sad face.... But that was until I tried Rustica! I'd ways walked past and thought hmmm, not for me - what a fool I was. First of all Theres a great atmosphere in the shop; Motown playing, the girls chatty and friendly and a nice selection of pasta and hot/cold sandwiches. I plumped for the chicken club, it was warm, tasty and filling - everything you want from lunch, and only £3.35 - stuff your tesco meal deals! Don't let the functional layout stop you trying the best place for a cheap, quality bite to eat in the NQ!

One of the best full english breakfast plates you will ever have. I added a hash brown and a blood…read moresausage. Although both were great, it was completely unnecessary because of the size of the breakfast; HUGE! Great value, but, it's only because everything tasted great. Early on a Sunday, almost no one there. Best english breakfast I've had in Manchester.

The food here was delicious! From the moment you walk into Katsouris Deli, you know you are in for…read morea treat! The air is heavy with yummy food smells and really gets you excited for what's to come! The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived. The ordering system here is a little chaotic from an American standpoint. You place an order at the register, but at first it seemed hard to tell where that line began. Once we got that all sorted out, we grabbed a table and waited for our food. I got strumpets and my husband had the English Breakfast. I loved my meal and had a few nibbles off my husband's plate and everything was legit good! The sausage is made in house and the food was excellent quality. Katsouris is located in a bustling part of the city and had great people watching too! I would love to return here in my next trip to Manchester to try more of their fare.

I'm on a role with reviewing sandwich shops at the moment, and I seem to keep saying how good they…read moreall are. It could either be because Manchester is lined with incredible sandwich venues, or because I just love sandwiches! This one I feel a little sorry for because of its location. Situated half-way between Fallowfield and Burnage next to only two other shops, the famous Battered Cod fish and chips and Fallowfield Mini Market (see the yelps for details), they always seem to be short of custom. This is a shame because if this shop was located in town, near the university or even in Fallowfield central, I' sure it would do a roaring trade. Basically it's a subway style make your own sandwich shop but all the ingredients are fresh and there is no horrible smell emanating from the premises. Everything you could want in a sandwich from chicken to salad. Cheap. Nice.

This is the best sandwich shop, they do the most amazing paninis as well, for example minted lamb…read moreor goats cheese. The staff are all really nice and nothing is ever to much for them. well worth the wait when they are busy, if you don't have time to wait they will take a telephone order and you can pick it up when you are ready. so take yourself off and find it because it is really worth going...so much nicer than places like subway!

I've just been going trough some old Instagram photos (unemployed problems!!) and came across the…read morechocolate challenge I did at Slatterys a few years ago. Still one of my best achievements to date! Easily one of the best patisseries in Manchester. The ground floor is chock full of their celebration cakes, they'll make pretty much any cake for any occasion in all sorts of shapes and sizes. My friend bought her wedding cake from here and it was divine! They also have a huge chocolate gift shop on the ground floor, you can spend hours looking round! Upstairs in the restaurant gets pretty busy so it's always best to book, especially if you want to go at the weekends. Some bookings have to be made weeks in advance. There is also a baking area where you can watch the cakes being made!

The food was excellent. I got cheese and onion pie (lunch) and tried the chocolate challenge…read more(which we failed dismally). The chocolate was to die for...totally scrumptious. The service was really good with friendly and knowledgeable staff. I'll be back for sure. The prices were good also. The seating was good and the wait was not long ( although I booked ahead of time).

Great litte sandwhich shop right in the middle of town. I think you would be hard pushed to find a…read morebetter sanwhich shop in Deansgate. That staff here are unbelievably friendly and the sandwiches are just well- heavenly. You will find a great selection of fillings all at very reasonable prices. They do a wicked bacon butty here aswell so if you need something to warm you up during the cold winter months in Manchester get down to New York Deli.

The menu options at the New York Deli are great and I was getting really excited at the prospect of…read moreworking my way through them. Sadly, the actual sandwiches aren't quite as great or exciting. If you've been to an actual NYC deli, you would be expecting something crammed full of meat and cheese. These sandwiches literally don't quite measure up. Granted, the NYC sandwiches can be a little bit wrong in how much pastrami etc they involve, but there's probably a happy medium. That said, it tasted pretty good and it's relatively cheap, so I probably will come back and try another couple of combos.

Great American food. Just not great service the employees act like your bothering them and one lady…read morespecific with red hair and a nose ring is rude as hell.

Great American food. I'm from America and the chicken sandwich and the wings were superb. Drinks…read morewere great but prefer the regular fries over the animal fries

Ive been to fatso quiet a few time. I usually grab a coffee on my way to work or a sandwich fir…read morelunch. The staff are always friendly and they usually remember my order which is great. Today i was passing by and they had an ice cream machine outside. As the wether was nice i treated me and my mum to one. We has a cone with vanilla ice cream, flake and a number of sauces yo choose from for the little price of £1. I was surprised and the quality o f ice cream was delicious. Well recommended when your passing.

There's lots of Fatsos sandwich shops in the North East but this one is ideally situated in…read moreManchester, between Picadilly Gardens and Picadilly Station. This is a great value lunch with a sandwich, crisps and any drink for £3.49. Just the sandwich is £1.99, or grab a slice of toast to go from just 40p! The sandwiches are massive bursting with your chosen filling and and salad you like. Hold the sweetcorn! There's also jacket potatoes with the same filings. On the other side is takeaway today dinners, giant hot dogs and other hot treats. The staff work really quick, but still with a smile, so b overall a great place to grab a butty to take back to work. .. or to go sit in Picadilly Gardens with.

The leading independent sandwich chain!! Found in the thriving lunch time highway of Portland…read morestreet phil potts is a bit more sophisticated then your standard issue cheese and pickle sarnie. Trying to think how many fillings and combinations is like trying to calculate the amount of stars in the universe (1024 according to the all powerful google), but it's all a tad on the special side which is nice. So imagine replicating a ham sandwich for a Mediterranean tuna sandwich and your getting there. But all this specialness doesn't come cheap, with sandwiches beginning around the £4 mark it is maybe okay just for once or if your feeling crazy twice a week. Additionally there's not masses of seating which is a shame as the place is quite cosy. But on the whole, if your feeling classy head here.

Philpotts is like the anti-Subway. Yes, it's a chain, yes, you get sandwiches made right in front…read moreof you... where exactly am I going with this... Let's start again. If you're going to pick a sandwich chain, Philpotts is a great bet. They're based in Chester which in my book makes them entirely Mancunian... well not quite but they're at least Greater Mancunian, and it's a small chain. You sure as heck won't find one on every street corner, although you'll find five in Manchester. This Brazennose Street offering (remember how much I like Brazennose Street, remember, and not just because of its strange name) has everything you could want in store, from grab and go sandwiches to gourmet soups, cakes and puddings to piping hot coffee, and, well, wouldn't you know it, sandwiches made to order. Just exactly what you fancy. I find this confusing as I'm rubbish with a large variety of choice, but I know that you real proper people will find that just stunning. I myself prefer to take a template and add some of my own accessories. I need at least a base sandwich to start with. Just like with pizza. But the BF is the exact opposite and relishes in 'making his own', so this is perfect for those types. As you'd imagine the office crowd love this place at lunchtime so get there early to avoid disappointment. Plus there are all sorts of seasonal specials, with three exclusive offers to choose from each day. Philpotts also provide catering and business lunches with sandwich platters and made to order items. As chains go, this is certainly a superb choice. Praise be to Philpotts.

Great spot! Bbq pork grilled cheese was the best of the bunch. But the Mac n cheese was good…read more Drinks were good. Casual vibe one block down from the bars in northern quarter. Just great easy food.

GEM, GEM, GEM !!!!!…read more The absolute most amazing casual joint concept I ever heard of; and I live in USA. It's absolutely and undoubtedly DELICIOUS!

Barbakan is an excellent deli, with some astonishingly low prices (a large and sumptuous looking…read morepork pie was less than £3). There's lots to look at and a nice outdoor eating area where on Saturday morning they were cooking up several varieties of sausage, plus lamb burger. I had a delicious bratwurst and was particularly delighted by the wide range of condiments. Excited already for my next visit!

Fresh bagels w cream cheese and gherkins Norlander rye bread…read morewith caraway seeds Margarita olive bread Sunblush tomatoes Creamy Goats cheese Gooey Taleggio Pecorrino Kalamata olives Seranno ham Smoked salmon Potato salad Fresh coffee & Traditional Polish cheesecake In a word: YuMMMMMMMy.