Your service totally unacceptable. Your servers poor. You do not take someone in the groups order…read moreand not take the other person in the group. And you have more than an hour until closing. Don't waste your time, money or energy.

I have walked past Mackie a few times to get to ancoats, and heard good things about it. One Friday…read moreI decided to check out the menu and go over and try it. I didn't know what to expect at first but I got there around 1130am and I think they were on the switch over from breakfast to dinner .. I picked a table and got the menu up using the qr code on the table and had a browse. As most places were only opening at 12, I had a limited menu, but what was in the menu looked amazing. You can order from 1 place, or multiple places and pay on the same bill so I went for a drink from one place and an h burger from another. It was really cool, the servers brought the drink and it was very quick, and then the food came later .. but not much later. It was amazing, so delicious and juicy and just a great all around burger and great all around experience. It would be great for a group of people as each could order their own and have a mix of different cuisines. There was only the downstairs open when I went and when I go back I will go after midday but I'd have to be careful as it statutes to get a bit busy as I was leaving .. all in all it was a great place and a great experience and I will for sure be returning.

Located upstairs in the Trinity shopping mall across from Leeds Marriott (follow signs). It was…read moresimilar to a busy food court, but a little dark and moody with individual carts. I tried Yoi Asian Fried Chicken, but there were burgers, hot dogs, pho, doner, pizza, and Italian to name a few. I ordered the chicken satay bao with (spicy fries). I love bao, but it came with two for an order so it was really filling. I was given a beeper when the food was ready then choose from a lot of seating options. It's a good place to go if you have a group or family that can't decide on just one place.

A very good food selection for an American visiting England! This food court was fun, new and hip…read more There were many different selections to choose from and even the kids found something yummy. It's very loud in here, but they keep the place pretty clean.

The Orient is the unbelievably massive eating, dining and going-out area of the Trafford Centre…read more There are loads and loads of restaurants, everything from Pizza Express to pubs and clubs. The whole area, which spreads out over two floors and numerous little miniature streets, offers cuisine from all over the globe. But be warned - this means places like Franki and Benny's rather than independent restaurants. There is also a huge multiplex cinema here, showing all the latest blockbusters. The Orient, keeping close with its name, is decked out as a massive cruise liner that basically quite weird. Apparently, during the day the roof is all cloudy and sky-like, but then at night the roof takes on the appearance of the night sky. Wow. Like everything with the Trafford Centre, The Orient is tackily extravagant, and massive.

Well trudging around 140+ shops all day in Cheshire Oaks can sure make you hungry. Despite there…read morebring around 30 places to choose from for your lunch or tea here, the large food court is a great place for fussy families. Why? Because it has around 6 or 7 different places to choose from, all situated around a large canteen type area. Now this isn't an up market place, and if you don't like screaming kids, you probably shouldn't decide to eat here! It has a huge model boat in the middle which acts as a play area and a constant source of noise! The restaurants you have to choose from aren't too pricey and range from the bog standard McDonalds and Spud-U-Like through to Frozen Noodle bar and Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chips. If you're looking for a quick lunch, this is the place to eat, as you never queue for longer than 5-10 mins, and you get your food straight away. The area has toilets and a baby change facility and is kept constantly clean by a team of cleaners!

Lovely choose of food. Service was great. Lovely atmosphere. Tables were clean. Well worth the…read moredrive

I don't agree with the previous review as not all food courts appear as grotty as they might look…read more It depends what your own standards are and how you perceive such an atmosphere. It is fair to say that St. John's food court isn't the best I've saw but having said that, it doesn't necessarily have to, as long as it does a good job of providing a good food service. There are an array of different restaurants on offer; many of these are common fast-food chains so nothing unique about them (KFC, McDonald's and Subway for example). In fact, they could do with a few more Oriental or Mexican restaurants but this is only a small food court. However, there is plenty of seating with staff that noticeably work hard to maintain the cleanliness of tables. If you're looking for somewhere for a quick eat and don't care about the atmosphere, you have an adequate choice here.

Another lovely indoor market/ boutique type shops with a cafe on the middle floor…read more Shops of all sorts of persuasions, an absolute delight to walk around and take in the wonders of the architect who created such a magnificent building!

This was a really cool space. It rained a lot when I was there, so it smelled a little musty…read moreinside. The high ceilings and old-historic feel of the area was really fun. The kids enjoyed running around. Most of the shops were closed when I visited, but there were little boutiques and things.

If you're looking for fast food, or something quick and easy while shopping in Manchester, I…read morewouldn't blame you for choosing the Arndale Food Court, while it may not be the best in the world, it has multiple fast food brands all in one place, serving many different cuisines to find near enough something for everyone. Brands here include McDonald's, Subway, KFC, Pizza Hut Express and Chopstix Noodle Bar. While most the brands here and similar alternatives can be found elsewhere in the city centre, it's nice having them all in one place, suitable if you have people in your party who want different things, or just something simple hen sheltering from one of Manchester's rainy days, we see all too often. It can be accessed through stairs in the Arndale Shopping Centre, or escalators from Market Street. PRO TIP: If you're unable to find a seat in the main Food Court area, head down the stairs into the mall, and there is a seating area opposite Boots, which seems much quieter. It is mostly clean, but always does seem to be busy so isn't the most comfortable place in the world, but fits the job as far as a Food Court is concerned, but with Manchester's amazing dining scene, there's so much better elsewhere in the city for everything from burgers to pizza. 3*

This place is absolutely horrible. I wish there was a zero stars option. Hoards of teenage scum…read moreswarming around in a greasy swirl of fast food making their already appalling acne even worse and transmitting it to everyone else. The place is jam-packed every time of day no matter what day. You can never get a seat and if you can the table will be covered in the old fried chicken or melted cheese from someone's pizza slice. I like KFC but this one is ruined by its surroundings. The pizza is sold in slices making it really expensive. KFC smells bad. McDonalds smells bad. Subway smells bad. All mingled together, they smell unbelievable appalling. Plus its boiling hot. So I'd rather sit on the end of a skewer.

I don't know why this place has the name the 'Core' it's hardly the core of shopping with little…read moreshops that will attract the average shopper. HMV & Game becoming more and more obsolete with downloads. I remember the Headrow Centre which predated this place to have far more variety of shops, heck even shops that a man would like to shop at. Now it's sadly a great place to stop off to use the toilets at. Sad but true...

The Core is a small shopping center in the city center of Leeds, it appears to be quite run down,…read morewith not a lot of shops located here, which made me slightly disappointing on my previous visits here, with most stores being outside, but they is an inside area too and a very expensive NCP car park, which I wouldn't recommenced parking at. Some of the stores here include a Little Waitrose, which is a small store but always worth a look in especially considering loyalty card holders can get a free coffee every day or tea, and a newspaper when you spend £5 on weekdays, or £10 on weekends. HMV, Game and JD Sports also have stores here, and they is a few eateries including Subway and a few smaller / independant chains which we certainly don't have where I'm from in Manchester! This certainly isn't a place you can spend a few hours, infact you can barely spend an hour here, unless you're looking for a store in particular, it isn't worth calling in here, unless you are walking around Leeds city center, as it is quite poor, small and appears run down, like most of the smaller shopping malls in Leeds, including St John's, Still with a few big name stores like Waitrose and HMV, I still feel it deserves 2 stars.

It's a funny thing to write a review of a shopping centre, but since my last visit to The Light, I…read morerealised I was indeed a fan. Whilst it's of course handy to review the individual shops, giving an overview of these places is not without use. It's not large, it's not bustling per se, but it's got some real gems within and for that it deserves a mention. One of my favourite indie coffee shops, La Bottega Milanese, is housed inside and it's well worth stopping by for a pick me up. Not only do they have great coffee, but plentiful and delicious bites too. You'll also find some lovely shops, including Fabrication and Joy, both of which are fab for a browse. (More on those individually.) As far as shopping centres go, I do enjoy the fact it has a pleasant mix of independents and chains, although I can't say I visit for Cafe Rouge or Starbucks all that often. I've long intended upon eating at Franco's, since trying a bite of their pizza at Epernay some time ago, so expect some words on there soon. I'm sad that Salt's had to leave the place, but I hear they're still online if you're hankering for some of their delicious fare. All in all, it'll take you perhaps a few minutes to wander through, but it's a gorgeous building and well worth investigating. They've some kind of discount club, sometimes do events, and are yet another location in Leeds that gives us the shopping prowess we have.

As shopping centres go, an amble through The Light is a considerably pleasant experience. The very…read morehigh glass ceiling makes for a very light and airy space (hence the name), with an almost monumental feel when descending the escalator onto the ground floor. The Light doesn't boast a huge range of shops, but is does manage to fit in a cinema, hotel and gym. Like most shopping centres, the shops are all chain stores, though of a more up market ilk that those of nearby St. John's or the Merrion Centre. Due to the lack of independent retailers, bars and eateries the Light definitely lacks character in its offering, but its character lies in the huge towering space within, and the use of what were once exterior walls and windows of neighbouring buildings in its slick interior. If you seek a tranquil shopping experience, fancy a Nando's, a trip to Vue, or simply want to take a short cut slicing off the corner between Albion Street and the Headrow, a walk through The Light can bring a moment of calm amongst the hustle and bustle of the city centre.