Magical? Chemical?…read more The alchemist is not only a nice surrounding to sit in but the service and food are great and delicious. When we checked in and were asked if there were any allergies we made jokes about my husband's allergy to cinnamon - that we would not need to worry about out it before desert. We ordered a few items from the menu - which is a very delicious mix of classics with some twists (tempura fried fish and chips for example). Order was taken and a couple minutes later the manager came and said "I am sorry - but the sauce to the fish contains a bit of cinnamon" wow! We change the order of course and the manager came back to the table asking if we would be worried about cross termination. We have been not and everything went well after that. Great service. The food itself plays with the alchemist theme for example the chorizo meatballs come with a syringe to inject your own amount of cheese (what you think? Yes of course o injected the whole Syringe into the little delicious meatball duhh). The menu consist of a lot of small items which makes me so happy since I can have so many bites of different things and at the alchemist they are all worth it! And of course classics like burger, salads and sandwiches alongside their mains. The menu is not too big but literally has something for everyone. You have to try the crispy pork skins! After we had been told that the crispy fish contains cinnamon my husband learned they offer their "chicken in a basket" as a vegetarian version as well and that is what he got. Damn that is so good: A bed of chips (fries for our American friends) are surrounded by one of the best coleslaw I had in a long time (almost as good as Guy Fieri's if not even better) then slightly pan seared onions and peppers layer on top of the fries. Ready to be mixed in. Then of course a generous amount of chicken or in this case plant based chicken smothered in a sweet chili sauce. Not to forgot to mention that it came with an extra little bowl of dipping sauce. Delicious! We also had a mocktail which name I might not be allowed to recite here let's named it "virgin adult film star" what a perfect combination of fruit, creme and sweetness. Yummmmmm To end the night I had coffee and Choclate - any serving of coffee comes with a set of three pralines. What a way to end the night at the alchemist. Great atmosphere perfect service and delicious food and drinks.

After a bad experience at 20 Stories across the way, I decided to call at The Alchemist in…read moreSpinningfields to try out their new menu. After a bad experience at the New York Street branch earlier on in the year, where the restauraunt promised (and lied) about getting back to me, I didn't have really high hopes for this branch and while it was better than NYS (That wouldn't be hard), it wasn't fantastic by all means. The current systems in place for Coronavirus have gone far too far, this includes removing the gluten-free menu which can only be accessed by a QR code. The funniest thing was that their own wifi had blocked their website, meaning it comes up with an error message when I tried to view their menu. This meant it was impossible to see what was and wasn't gluten-free. I used my initiative and connected onto my VPN, which then allowed me to see the menu. The mobile signal here is pretty sucky especially towards the dining area, which meant I couldn't use my standard data. I decided to order the gluten-free Honey and Sriacha Chicken Burger, it came with Bombay potatoes which I find to be a strange combination. I would have prefered any other type of potato to replace the fries, which do contain gluten and the Bombay potatoes just don't seem to go with anything else on the menu including another option which was grilled seabass with you've guessed it Bombay potatoes. My burger was okay, while it was a good chunk of chicken and I did like the flavours, everything else just wasn't. The bun was doughy and came apart easily, the slaw on the burger was so hard I had to scrape it off, and the Bombay potatoes just tasted strange and I didn't end up eating them. In the end, I just ended up taking the chicken off the burger and eating that. I really wish they did a simple grilled chicken meal as the chicken was good, but it was ruined by everything else. I would say the service was a little poor, it was difficult to get a table at first, but I admit I did not reserve a table as they prefer so I'm willing to let that slide a little. 2* - The chicken was good but everything else wasn't, the menu isn't too accomodating for gluten-free especially considering they have no physical gluten-free menus right now and only regular menus and it's like a puzzle just to find it online while inside the restauraunt. Perhaps if they change the gluten-free sides and work on the points I have mentioned I would return, but until then it's unlikely. 2*

Some of the best food in Manchester but this place constantly gets overlooked for awards etc…read morebecause it's tucked away in the Circus Casino. They serve amazing modern european food all cooked in a showcase glass kitchen. The food is very reasonably priced as they offer two courses from the A la Carte for £20 and three courses for £23 (I think).

From the owner: Fahrenheit is a stylish, city centre restaurant in the heart of Genting Club Manchester. Offering…read morean excellent and varied menu, freshly prepared by our team of skilled chefs, Fahrenheit takes its name from the revolutionary way we can cook at 2500 degrees Fahrenheit, using a Josper Grill. Our steaks are infused with a unique smoky bbq flavour. Extensive menu, wine list and an impressive level of service! To visit Fahrenheit restaurant you do not need to be a casino member, however you will need to present Photo ID if you are lucky enough to appear under the age of 25. Upcoming Events: Fri 30th Nov - Might Be Buble Tribute Fri 7th Dec - Mr Soul Tribute Thurs 13th Dec - Charity Networking Event Fri 14th Dec - Rat Pack Tribute Fri 21st Dec - Mr Soul Tribute Mon 31st Dec - New York New York! Celebrate the New Year with our Times Square themed event! Dinner package with entertainment £45pp Fri 25th Jan - Adele Tribute Dinner

Disappointing and mediocre food. Excellent service and nice ambiance in restaurant. I had the…read moretasting menu and each dish was just okay. Lobster salad was a bit fishy and not much flavor. Mushroom soup was nothing special. Fish was very tender but the sauce that it sat in was not very appealing. Duck was a bit chewy and did not have enough flavor. The sweet potato purée did not have any additional flavor which was made dish flat in flavors and texture. Crème brûlée had food flavor and a fun presentation with flame lit up at the table but lacking some fresh tart fruit to balance the sweetness of the custard. Every dish has the same garnish which was rather boring.

I had been wanting to try 63 Degrees for a long time, i just needed a reason to splash out on what…read morei knew was going to be a fantastic meal. So, the boyfriends birthday seemed like an excellent opportunity to try it. We ordered 2 glasses of champagne on arrival and cosied up in the corner of this small, intimate and romantic restaurant. There was plenty to choose from on the menu but in the end i opted for a salmon and avocado tartar for starter and the beef fillet for main course. Both were delicious, with a special mention to the dauphinoise potatoes that came as a side-order! For desert i opted for a crepe soufle - this too was magnificent. Overall, the meal came in at £150.00 with a bottle of Sancere and was well worth it in my opinion. I just need another special reason to visit again!!

Located in the Radisson Blu hotel this modest, casual restaurant has a very simple menu - ribeye…read moresteak and lobster- your choice with fries and a salad for £15. We ate early *(pre-theatre) so had the place to ourselves. Service was good and they will even give you extra fries and salad if you want. A nice spot for something simple for dinner.

I have never met anyone who doesn't like lobster, and now that there is a place in manchester where…read moreyou can get a whole lobster (with unlimited fries and salad) for only £18, you would be a fool to turn down such a deal. Or so you would think.. We turned up on nye to start off our celebrations in style with lobster and champagne. The restaurant was empty at 1.30pm. We were literally the only people in there. Un phased we sat, chose our lobsters (1lb either grilled or steamed) and waited. We ordered some champagne (£50 for a bottle of Moët. Fairly priced for a restaurant we felt) and some cocktails which were lovely but took an absolute year to arrive. These almost took longer than the meal to prepare (about 25 mins) which considering we were the only people there and we only ordered two whole cocktails in total.. Was probably a little too long to go about making a couple of drinks. Anyway, they arrived eventually and were lovely And were quickly followed by the food. Now let me tell you, a 1lb lobster is not a big lobster. I knew this and have a fairly small appetite so I was quite happy with what i received, however, other members of the party looked a little deflated. There isn't that much meat on the crustacean, even if you pick it to death. However, a 2lb one would set you back £45 so it's up to you.. You do get unlimited fries and salad to fill you up. The fries are great, thinly cut and crispy. Not too salty and full of fresh flavour. The salad consisted of mainly lettuce leaves with a sprinkling of Parmesan and the odd crouton which was nice but it was a little soggy in places as though it had been sat around for a while.. The lobster itself was lovely, I prefer mine grilled and it was very well cooked. They come topped with garlic butter which is my favourite thing to have with lobsters and most other things that come out of the sea so this was perfect for me. You can also opt for steak, we didn't have the 10oz rib eye but if you opt for this again, unlimited fries and salad and a sauce of your choice. We ordered a couple of sides, garlic mushrooms and the steak bites. Both were brilliant, the steak bites (effectively a steak cooked rare and slice into bite size pieces) was beautifully cooked and a lovely lean cut of meat. The mushrooms were huge and fresh and again, coated in garlic butter. We ate and drank fairly extravagantly throughout the meal (more beers cocktails and champagne) and the bill only came to about £50 each which was great. We finished off 2014 with a good meal and lined our stomachs perfectly (not too heavy) for the night of New Years partying ahead. Decent place, would go back for an easy lobster, although we may opt for the next size up next time.

Been walking past The Lock for a few weeks now and finally popped in…read more After a chilly start, trying to brave the British summer we went inside and picked up Sangria and Paella for two for a mere £15! It came really quickly and was fantastic, full of chicken, chorizo, squid and mussels. Very tasty, a complete bargain!! The inside is lovely, exposed brick work, low lighting and a soundtrack that's not too loud and easy to sing along/toe tap too. Will definitely be back, especially as it's on the doorstep. I would recommend that everyone seek out this hidden gem.

Lamars is all fur-coat and no knickers…read more Essentially, its an expensive looking bar that is filled with statues (which, hilariously, someone has drawn pubes all over) and golden masks and... basically, all the kind of gaudy chintz you'd expect to see in a footballer's hallway. The drink is pricey and utterly uninspiring and served by staff that look so bored that you fear that they may have special training for it. Apparently, it gets very busy over the weekend, but midweek (when I visited), it was very quiet indeed and very soulless. One thing that did bring a wry smile was the typically dreary trip-hop soundtrack that made me feel like I'd wondered into 1996. I can only imagine how hideous it is when it is filled with mooing Mac users. Basically, avoid this place.

Lamars is named after Frank Foo-foo Lamar, It's a very trendy and somewhat expensive drinkery and…read moreeatery. The decor is lovely, but it does get very busy at weekends and you will end up standing and being pushed by people trying to get past-as there isn't enough seating. It's primarily a restaurant- but there'sa lot of people who just use the bar. Toilets are clean, head down early to get a seat. Some of the clientele can be snobby and rude, so if you do get pushed around- don't expect a sorry!

Wow. Loved it in here. Took my nephew for a treat for his…read more21st. We had a special evening here. The service was good and the food was great. Chicken liver salad to start was tasty and the livers were cooked to perfection. My nephew had Thai crab cakes. These were too spicy for me but he tucked in. My main was a bavette steak which was divine. Full of deep, meaty flavour and oozing with meat juices. It was lip-smacking. For pud, my nephew had sticky toffee pudding and said it was the best he'd ever had. It was all treacly and unctuous! My pud by contrast tasted light and summery. It was creme brûlée with lavender. Served with melt in the mouth shortbread and raspberries. It's s long time since I've enjoyed a pudding so much. Can fully recommend. Food was £110 for three of us.

Alongside Adam Reid at the French, Mr Cooper's is one of the bars and restaurants located at The…read moreMidland Hotel in Manchester, Mr Cooper's is the main point where breakfast is served at the hotel, which is generally between 6:30 and 10:30 on weekdays, and similar times on weekends - it is accessed through the hotel lobby and possibly another entrance too. I visited Mr Cooper's after my dreadful stay at The Midland Hotel, hoping there would be one thing to at least salvage the stay and make my stay better, hoping the food would at least try and make up for an awful nights sleep on a pillow which gave me a headache. I'm never afraid to admit when I'm wrong, and I was wrong to expect the breakfast to be different to the shambles of a hotel in which Mr Cooper's is located in and run by. I was drawn to the breakfast selection which was so small, which for £20 was dreadful (although it does go down to £13 if you book in advance with the hotel reception if you're staying there), it mainly consisted of scrambled eggs, baked beans, tomatoes, black pudding and sausages in terms of a cooked side, there was also some fruit juices and cereal, and not a great deal of fruit which also was a shame. Another thing which puzzled me was the fact they produced a menu and even were willing to charge for extra, such as £3 for Eggs Benedict. £20 for a breakfast is already much more expensive than rivals and any restauraunt with decency who actually know this is daylight robbery, for example, the Hilton Manchester Deansgate has a much more broad selection (and better quality), with extras provided in the price for £13.95 (£17.95). Extras which were free included poached and fried eggs, but I can't understand why they weren't provided anyway. I love eggs and this is generally all I eat at a hotel buffet but I'm sad to say, the eggs here were far from pleasant, the scrambled eggs just were bland, they were unseasoned which is inexcusable and they were also watery. It didn't stop there, the poached eggs I requested also were too vinegary, and the fried eggs just tasted really basic and low quality, however, this food which was inedible was probably only what was to come compared to my omelette. I ordered a ham and cheese omelette, not only was this omelette far too cheesy but it had a horrible taste I couldn't pick up on, meaning I had no choice but to spit it out. The only other extra I ordered was gluten-free bread, which wasn't bread as I expected, it was a hard, seeded roll which wasn't very enjoyable either. The selection of fruit juice was okay, however the orange juice was confusing, they had a long title for the orange juice which stated it had pulp, therefore I can't understand why they are advertising it has pulp in the title, when the other one does too, as it doesn't give you a selection? Having two of one beverage is boring and unneeded anyway when they could have a much better selection of juice - they do have the space and equiptment so they don't have an excuse. The staff at the breakfast service seemed nice enough and that is probably the nicest thing I can say about Mr Cooper's, which provides The Midland's hotel breakfast at a very premium price, for items which are so far from premium, you could find them in Poundland if they sold food, and perhaps the chefs should be working there too until they can learn how to make omelettes without an omelette maker and how to season an egg, sadly like The Midland hotel, I strongly feel Mr Cooper's deserves a single one-star rating.

This was a fairly no-thrills pub, though it did seem to be quite popular, at least when I was here,…read morebut then again it was a Friday night, and not surprisingly people do end up going down to the pub on a Friday night, especially after work. The beer selection was fairly typical of an English pub, and there didn't seem to be much in the way of fancy beers available. Still I certainly didn't mind it, and while there is an outdoor area, it is basically a balcony that over looks a creek.

Service was okay. Table was dirty and drinks left over, just didn't think that was the best. The…read morefood was okay the cow was mooing a little bit still but good presentation. Fries were amazing I like the texture of the fries. The Ambiance was great I loved the environment, gave off an old English pub.

I had high expectations. In my countless stays in good hotels over the decades, I have never been…read moreturned away from their restaurant, and in this case I rang up twice starting at 1pm trying to make a reservation as a hotel guest - no luck and no politeness, disappointing. So for night two I called first thing in the morning and successfully made a reservation. In retrospect I shouldn't have done :( Arrive at the restaurant, bar area to the right, restaurant to the left. Walked toward the desk to announce ourselves and was surprised to see 1. no view of the river (or even windows that I could see) and 2. the restaurant was virtually empty! Why all the fuss of me striving for two days to get a table?? Ridiculous! It was still half empty when we left. The next disappointment was the menu. Not only very limited - but if (like Mrs G) you are allergic to mushrooms, blue cheese and shrimp etc., plus trying stay low in salt there is VERY little to choose from. we went ahead with a steak for me and a salad from Mrs G from the bar menu. We ordered some "mixed breads" which unfortunately the server touched with his fingers right in front of us - no thank you! I should have learned my lesson before - my own black peppercorn sauce is wwaaayyy better than anything any ordinary chef can manage and this was again the case. Not bad but nothing special at all. Would never visit this restaurant again. All that fuss and then I had to walk over the bridge to a nearby Spar convenience store to buy some wine and snacks to enjoy in our beautiful room. We are fans of the hotel, but not fans of the restaurant. Sadly the young lady in the bar was not a good singer, and even sadder we could hear her in the restaurant :( Review #106 2019

We had a voucher here off my sister for our engagment for a two course Sunday lunch…read more It's a great resturant the decor is really modern and it's the type of place I like to go. We got seated next to the window and I was happy about that as got a nice view. I had a haddock fish cake with sweet potato for starter it was so tasty. For main.I orders chicken supreme with couscous tomato and feta it was delicious I enjoyed every bit I would definitely reccomend. I had a peach belini that was lovely too. Overall I would definitely reccomend this resturant for a special occasion. The staff were lovely and everything was served to a high standard.

This place is absolutely divine. I love the dark, ornate grand ness of the location. The afternoon…read moretea service was so lovely. The sandwiches, scones and pastries were amazing and our server Carlos took excellent care of us. Will definitely be back

Service 3 stars. Food/space/drinks: 5 stars. Avg: 4. This place is gorgeous! Just going to dine in…read morethe space is a treat. The cocktail list is vast and you can go and tap into so many tastes. The servers were the only things stopping this from a 5-star review, as they honestly didn't seem to really understand the menu. It was a little frustrating asking questions about the dishes or what they would recommend and not getting any real answers. I want a server who can really navigate a menu and help me make some good choices. These guys, not so much. Any who, once I made my choices I was very happy with them. Great mussels! And my beef curry was also so tasty. And the pineapple upside down cake was very very good! Wow. I would go back for sure! Can't wait to try this place again if I was to visit Manchester.