Well... Some places you just know are going to be good as soon as you step through the door, and…read morethis is one of them... It didn't disappoint. Huge selection, so I asked for help, I was recommended a ploughmsns sandwich which was scrummy ! Proper coffee and it was good. It's located just opposite the crypt just past "the George" so you're unlikely to just stumble across it! I found it on Yelp !

You don't want to miss out on this restaurant! Wonderful people!! The owner set the mood by helping…read moreus order for the best experience. We had a huge group and the mixed plates were enough for us all. The food was insanely delicious! You can tell they use fresh ingredients. The atmosphere is relaxing and romantic! Such a great place!

One of the many supposedly bijou eateries on Hyde Park corner, La Cafetiere (imaginative name isn't…read moreit?) is the sort of place that values style over substance. Due to its location in the student area and near the retro shops, the place tries to give out the air of somewhere totally unique and independent, but it only succeeds in creating an atmosphere of falseness and pretension. It's the sort of place you'd expect to find failed artists and poets mulling over their next move, and, indeed, on my visit for a coffee, I clocked a couple of people of this breed. It's not all bad however: the coffee cups are huge, giving you scandalous value for money.

If you're not in a rush and fancy some bland, cold food. Well this is the place for you.read more

After a delightful experience here earlier on in the week I expected my second visit to carry on…read morethese excellent standards - but both the food and service just went to shit from a rude manager trying to argue and refuse wheelchair access with an arrogant tone, causing a regular staff member to step in and do more to help to food so bad I wouldn't even feed it to a dog, Rosso does deserve a one star rating. After my last dining experience here, I began to feel unwell I originally put this down to new medication causing gluten like syntomns but after trying the gluten-free pizza again, which looked similar (nothing special in presentation) - it tasted doughy, chewy and disgusting with the toppings sliding off - Maybe the 'best pizza outside of Italy' was made with gluten by mistake? I then tried the gluten-free carbonara, this took a really long time and when it was served it was even worse, the thick sauce was so rich and sickly that I couldnt even have more than one spoonfull and I began to feel sick straight away, it was probably the worst pasta sauce I've taster - perhaps they added more to take away the fact the pasta was bland and the meat burnt/chewy? The staff then proceeded to block me into the restaurant while speaking about me in italian knowing I don't speak it which just topped up my vile experience which would even be embarassing for a chain.

Great restaurant, fantastic service! It is a good option if…read moreyou are staying in Manchester and could being customers/friends as well.

Time for an update! Last night I experienced Soup Kitchen for the first time in two ways. I know…read moreyou know I've experienced it before, but a) it's been ages and b) I've never been to the gig bit downstairs or eaten meat here. 1) Gig. ACE. Just wonderful. Great atmosphere underneath, and I mean FAR underneath, as in you have to look high up to see peoples' feet going past the window. Crazy, non? Lots of places to sit, which is great for me as I'm way too old to stand up at gigs for extended periods of time and I hurt my foot this week. #passtheprunes Fab sound and a lovely way to see lesser known bands. Oh, and did I mention it was free? Yes, we like free. 2) Meat. ACE. So for a mere £6, I got a big ol' juicy cooked-pink-in-the-middle burger pile of brilliance in a giganto bun with gherkins, salad and all kinds of amazeballs sauce. The chips where somewhere between wedges and fries - long story short, they were MASSIVE. Ketchup was offered and we got a generous ramekin of the stuff, and it was served on a rustic wooden board. It ain't just about soup! My maid of honour had the same dish, while Fiancé and Jemma G both had a soup coronation chicken combo. Their sandwiches were lovely, soft, deliciously spiced and had proper hunks of chicken (I tried it of course), and the satay soup was peanutty, flavoursome and creamy (I tried that too). Top marks for both soup and chips being served in camping mugs. Me likey. AWESOME food, like, truly delicious, cheap, and it might be Northern Quarter-based, but it does not have the pretention. I didn't feel like it was remotely as Nathan Barley in here as it is in a lot of places. Lovely, lovely Soup Kitchen. Why did I leave it so long between visits?

This place is cool, albeit it's seriously trying to be…read more First point: do not ask for a cocktail in here. My friend wanted a whisky sour and got the response "we don't really do cocktails." Hm. They have a lot of liquor behind the bar for somewhere that doesn't do cocktails. I understand it's onerous to have all conceivable cocktail ingredients if you're really a beer specialist (and they do seem to have a great range of beer, btw) but I do think it would be nice if bars like this at least had 3-4 house cocktails for those of us they don't like beer or slightly dodgy house wine but wish to hang with our friends that do. Bartender also struggled with our request for tap water, which was less excusable. Meanwhile, the DJ was playing some awful music. "It's just noise, isn't it," pointed out one of the crowd, while apologising for being an Old Man. But it wasn't that we just didn't like the music or that it was too loud, is that the sound system couldn't take it and the sound quality/distortion was incredibly grating. Not relaxing. Shame really because I like the spacious layout, gig posters in the toilet, and the delicious bourbon Jonny Q kindly bestowed upon me. I'd go again if someone suggested it but given the amount of good bars in the NQ it's not top of my list for a repeat visit/recommendation in terms of drinking. HOWEVER the food might be a different story - the other reviews of meal-based visits have been great so I will try to return one lunchtime. UPDATE: went back for a Carefully Planned Festival - the music venue downstairs is one of the biggest/most attractive in the NQ although it smells SO WRONG and nobody could work out WHAT the smell was which was even more disturbing.

As a university student here in Manchester this is a place I have walked by just about everyday for…read morethe past two months. Last night I finally decided to give it a try and was extremely underwhelmed. First of all, I was not greeted by any type of hostess or waiter who could direct me where to go. I decided to go find a table myself and look at the menu. After about 5 minutes of sitting there no one had come over, so I went up to the bar and ordered my food to the table along with pouring myself my own water from their tap. Later in the meal I asked a waiter for extra napkins, he just looked at me, returned 2 minutes later and threw napkins on the table without saying a word through the whole interaction. Every staff member I dealt with was rude and seemed to not want to serve me. Worst dining experience I've had in a while. As for the food, mediocre at best. Nothing special. Fried pickles were alright, although not served with any dipping sauces. My grilled cheese was soggy by the time it was served to me.

FISH & CHIPS @krobar_oxfrd (£8.95) This crispy golden…read morebattered haddock fillet served with chunky chips was cooked perfectly. The fish had the crispness from the batter but inside was still moist and flaky, just how I like it! The homemade tartare sauce had the right amount of gerkins/capers and that pea purée was definitely not from a tin! If you are trying fish and chips for the first time, then I would recommend @krobar_oxfrd as the place to go! 薯條魚@krobar_oxfrd 在大學區域 - (£8.95). 英國特式炸薯條魚: 香口金黃的炸酥皮, 食落條魚是啖啖肉. 薯條是金黃色的，味道一樓， 同埋krobar自製tartar sauce真係好好味!