De Nada is a nice little bar, with a decent range of beers and a cosy interior. Prices were par for…read morethe course in Chorlton. We got there having already eaten so can't comment on the food, other than that the offerings chalked up behind the bar looked pretty good. The barman was friendly and brought us over a ramekin of wasabi peas to go with our drinks. As mentioned in my check-in, the jukebox is pretty excellent. A nice mix of old and new, with some eclectic choices and some classics, and £1 for five songs. On a Saturday night there wasn't a wealth of atmosphere and it was pretty quiet. Last orders were called shortly after we started our drinks so we called it a night then. I think I'll return to De Nada at some point for a casual drink with friends and perhaps food, just not for a rip-roaring night out.

De Nada is a very decent bar at the extreme top of the Chorlton main road, just before the bridge…read morewhich officially turns everything beyond it into Whalley Range. The food here is always great and about on par with the prices to be expected in Chorlton, the portions are on the smallish side but are priced within that 'tapas order when you feel like it' range so it's reasonably acceptable, you'd probably need to order a couple of things if you were desiring a full meal. They have a decent range of cask beer and the keg on offer is not your average mainstream beers either which is always a pleasant occurence. Because of it's location, it is never packed solid with people so it is a great option in Chorlton if you are after a beer and a bite without contending with the usual Chorlton crowds especially on a Friday/Saturday evening. De Nada has a lunch time special running pretty much constantly where you can grab an empanada and a beer for £5 which is a bargain. There is good outdoor seating on a front deck for the warmer months. In Winter this is relegated primarily to smokers which can be a slight turn off when you are walking up to the bar, but it's fairly common practice around Manchester.

Very nice elegant restaurant right in the city center of Liverpool. The restaurant hall is quite…read morelarge, and ceilings are quite high, which means it's not too noisy and great for acoustics if there is a band playing (like it was the evening we were there). The menu is quite extensive, on top of that they are very happy to show you the meat cuts on a small table that is wheeled right to your table. We thoroughly enjoyed starters, mains and dessert. Our waiter was very friendly and happy to advise and check our questions about food with the chef if he didn't know the answer. The food was just heavenly! I would love to come back.

I called at Gaucho to make the most of the Eat Out Help Out Offer in which they are participating,…read morewhich gives 50% off food up to £10 per person during the month of August between Monday to Wednesday as part of a government scheme to aid recovery after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Generally, you can save 25% off food with Gourmet Society membership but this offer takes it further. Inside, the decor is fantastic being set in an old Methodist Church just off Deansgate, accessed via a ramp with a very steep gradient or a large step. The inside area is a stunning old building, decorated with cow print. The cocktail menu was rather expensive, they also didn't have anything basic and seemed to have weird, wacky cocktails which I really didn't fancy, standard spirits and mixers were also rather expensive too. I didn't end up going for a cocktail in the end - one of the best places in the city for a cocktail has to be the Hard Rock Cafe, a 70cl cocktail and a collectable glass for under £13 meant I'd head thereafter for some booze before heading home - the selection here didn't cut it for me. Although known for their steak offerings, I opted for the Spatchcock Chicken. I did enjoy the flavours of the chicken although the leg piece didn't have a lot of meat on, I really enjoyed the breast part - I just wish it would have been more breast. The flavours, spices and sauces were good but I still think it didn't represent value for money at all, this dish alone was £18 without any sides! For sides, I decided to opt for chips/fries, at £5 a portion I expected them to be good, but they just weren't. I found them to be poorly seasoned as well as a little overcooked and soggy, for such a price you'd expect them to be good, fresh chips when in all honestly I've pulled out better fries from my freezer at a fraction of the cost, this meant although I did enjoy a half of my chicken, it didn't cut it as nothing went with it. Considering they only have one lot of chips, there's nothing which would go with steak either, who wants steak and mash? All the staff seemed friendly, with the exception of my waitress who seemed more like an angry mother, who seemed to treat me and my party like a child, for example forcing us to use the menu as a placemat for our food. I also found it a shame to see they were unable to adapt dishes, now this is fine dining, a high-end place with mains costing at least £18 and some items going up towards the £100 mark, a place like this being unable to adapt dishes is truly dissapointing especially for the price mark, they were unable to remove sauces etc as it came "pre-marinated" in many cases. My server also seemed a little rude and easily confused, for example, she couldn't understand when my friend ordered a starter as a main course which was down to the fact he didn't want anything with spices on, as every dish came pre-marinated other than the steak. She did get there in the end, but even that was a struggle. There was also a long wait for food, it at one point felt like I'd never get my food which was quite frustrating as well. They didn't seem overly busy and it didn't seem like anything the large open kitchen couldn't handle either. They do have gluten-free labelled on the menu and do have a few choices, sadly their gluten-free bread is seeded bread which I hate (I wish everywhere didn't put seeds in bread as it ruins it!), also there were no gluten-free starters on the menu which again was dissapointing. Do bear in mind also that this place has a rather high service-charge at 12.5% regardless of how many people are dining, this is also applied before any discounts so even though our group of 3 saved £10 per person, this amount was also subject to the service charge, so that alone worked out close to £9. Considering the long wait for food and the attitude of my server, I don't understand the justification behind that by any means. A high-end place which doesn't live up to the price tag, some good flavours in the chicken and nice decor warrant an extra star but I won't be rushing back to this place. 2*

Random stop we made since the previous restaurant we headed to had moved. When initially walking…read morein, it seemed like a real cool spot and it never hurts when you see 2 for 1 drinks. Once we walked in the host that came to the door at first was trying to tell us if we didn't have a reservation then they didn't have room....I was confused because even though today was one of days of Pride, their restaurant wasn't full at all. (Wish I took a picture). I then asked why we can't sit at the bar...the host wasn't sure so he went and asked the manager and the manager stated why can't they. Alright so my point lol. We sat at the high bar tables and they explained that you can scan the QR code or just order at the bar. The bar option was easier for us since it was a group. Made our order at the bar and that was simple. Now the 2 for 1 drinks start coming out and the first one was VERY lack luster. It was the passion fruit mojito which tasted like mint fruit juice. I did not taste a lick of alcohol. (Just an FYI the 2 for 1 drinks apply to all cocktails). We then receive another drink which I can't remember the name and it was decent but I was good with water after that one since it once again tasted like fruit juice. Once the food starts coming out, I'm excited! The guac and chips, they actually made it into nachos...apparently guac and chips with salsa is something people don't normally order....so after some explaining then they understood what was needed. When the Moqueca came out it smelt so delicious!! Oddly enough the appetizer came out with the entree as well. The one I tried was the mango and cheese empanada. It was pretty good...nothing to rave about. Alright back to the Moqueca, it was delicious. For warn you that you do have to de shell the shrimp and clams but besides that it was great! It's not 100 percent like the original but they did a great job. All in all the restaurant was decent. I do think they need to get their staff on the same page, and work on the ratios when making a drink but otherwise it was a decent place to eat.

Come here for drinks and maybe appetizers, but meals seem to fall short on quality…read more Many 2 for 1 drink options and others available to be sure to check the menu for the best deals. We came here for dinner last evening and enjoyed a few appetizers including the garlic bread, chicken nachos, albondigas, chicken quesadilla, crispy cauliflower bites o which the albondigas and cauliflower were the hits worth ordering again on a future visit. For entrees we ordered the Gaucho steak and Argentinian burger, would not get either again. Drinks were all good and had a plethora available. There was trivia going on when we arrived and late night has nice loud music playin throughout the restaurant and bar area.

I've seen this place advertised in so many places as I've always had a thing for Mexican tacos and…read morefoods .. so it's been on my want to visit for so long. In December when I was in the city, I was next door in the whiskey jar and wanted tacos so went in but they were full and were only taking bookings .. but january I prebooked and got in. Omg this place is amazing ... full Mexican inspired menu of drinks and foods with emphasis on margaritas and tequila. We just got a couple of beers and they had Corona on tap which I've never seen before. Got seated quickly and served quick too .. we went for the pork carnitas tacos and the chicken ones so me and my brother tried both and omg they were amazing. I went straight in when the food arrived and slipped it all over, only seeing the plates once I'd finished .. but my god .. they were the best pork carnitas I've ever had. Crunchy, tender and the most melt in your mouth pork ever. And the chicken ones with avocado were equally as delicious. In fact, I've decided that every time I go out around Manchester ... I plan to finish the night with tacos from here .. there were that good

I never thought that one day I would be so disappointed with Mexican food or restaurant like I was…read morediscount with El Capo. The Food: We ordered a few plates to share and the majority of them did not have any flavour at all. The food without ANY FLAVOUR was: All Tacos - All chicken wings - and from the pictures the plate with shrimps. Honestly, It seems that they just marinade after cooking the food. And the only good food was the chips! The Drink: The drinks were so so. However, the sangria that they made for one of my friends OMG didn't taste like sangria all. And to be fair sangria is one of the easiest drink to make! You don't need to be an expert. Honestly, that sangria tastes like aspirin One of all favourites drinks from them were the two pink drinks which I believe that one is frozen stg The environment: Good environment The stuff: They were friendly and helpful. But they took more than 15 or 20 minutes to get us from the door and find a take for us

RUN FAR FAR AWAY. The place is empty and with good reason. They give you a card, tell you to get…read more40% off your scan and order online. That process took absolutely forever like I mean multiple tries. It's like the slot machines that you get so invested in you keep going but it never pays off? Worse than that. Then the barkeep wanders over and when you tell him he replies "oh yeah it's temperamental like that, you'll have to come over and order at the bar , but at full price."I would have left right then but someone in our party had already gone up to the bar and ordered. Icing on the cake, no beers on tap today and no Chardonnay. The staff were pleasant and the food was solid but never again. Rip off scam on the ordering.

Was served 2 pints that were disgustingly off to the taste... tried explaining this to the barmaid…read more She then proceeded to pour the same pint again?? - Which would also have been just have off as the first - so what was the point?? When i alerted her i did not want the same flat pint, she claimed i was shouting at her and to lower my voice. A wholly unprofessional service. After much deliberation, she finally gave me two other pints, with a face of digust. Avoid Avoid Avoid

Oh good golly gosh, has it actually happened? Have I found somewhere I can enjoy Mexican in…read moreManchester without the fast food vibe? Well, no, not really. Because it's not a traditional Mexican restaurant per se. What Las Iguanas actually is, is a Latin American restaurant. This incorporates a fusion of Mexican, Puerto-Rican and Brazilian food, all of which, may I say, is mighty fine and satisfies my longing for refried beans, spicy peppers sliced lengthways and sour cream and salsa. Excellent. Both of Manchester's Las Iguanas offerings are situated conveniently in Shoppingville, whether it be the Deansgate one a stone's throw from Kendal's or here, at the Trafford Centre's newly improved Orient. So it's a chain, but in my opinion, it's a good one. Kind of on the same track as Giraffe but with a more narrowed repertoire. It shares with Giraffe its immense family-friendly vibe where the babes have their very own menu, and the staff are very patient. They know how stressful a day of shopping and eating with children can be, so they cater for the little ones. I for one applaud the kids' menu for giving parents the opportunity to introduce their young to interesting spices and flavours, as well as unusual dishes like battered squid rings - perfect if you don't tell kids what they are, and by the time they find out, it's too late... they already like them. Las Iguanas rocks for food, I'm in love with the little nibbly bits you can have while you're choosing or having a drink... topos, which are homemade tortilla chips dusted with paprika, cumin and coriander with one of the classic three Mexican dips, or a bread basket comprising ciabatta, baked tortilla wedges and wholemeal with marinated olives. The tapas tasting platters are great if you're just after a bar snack, but the mains are delicious. All the usual suspects are on board; fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, some you may not recognise as much like chimichangas (my favourite with roast squash, courgette and cheese), all served with decent side dishes such as garlic and coriander rice and refried beans. There are burgers, Puerto-Rican paella (with a great veggie option), crunchy refreshing salads and some Latin twists on traditional desserts (Ipanema Mess anyone?). But another reason to come to Las Iguanas? THE BOOZE! Perhaps more suited to the environment of Deansgate, the cocktails here are knockouts, from the traditional Caipirinhas and Mojitos to some fruity takes on them. There are also classics like Sidecars, Martinis and Sangria. I'm definitely a fan of Las Iguanas, it's got a great vibe and a cheerful atmosphere. I'm so glad we've got two.

Do you ever come out of the cinema or a restaurant late evening with the feeling of wanting to do…read moremore? Las iguanas is one of the few places to go. With mood lighting and a relaxed atmosphere (and no overbearing loud music) you can rely on this place to have a drink whilst socialising with a friend or two. However, unless you turn up early you can't sample the food and the drinks are a little pricey. Maybe i'm too used to finding places with deals! I have yet to return to try the food...

We thought we should give Chiquito a try as we've not been here in a while due to long waiting…read moretimes but today was record breaking, no queues or waiting for tables. Good tasty food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff & speedy service. What more can 1 ask for after watching England give Sweden a whooping . We'll definitely be coming back here soon.

Service was friendly but the waiter kept trying to upsell us cocktails when we were just drinking…read morePepsi. Our starter (platter) took so long to come out that the waiter came over to confirm we hadn't had it. Main course took a while too, and sadly was pretty bland and unimpressive. Nothing special, especially considering the money. We mentioned this at the end, and as a goodwill gesture we were given 2 of our 4 drinks for free. Didn't stay for dessert as we no longer expected it to be worth the extra wait. The actual restaurant is great though, love the decor and artwork. Probably won't return any time soon though.