Why Not Try...Il Toro

Il Toro

Il Toro opened in 2007, the sister restaurant to San Marino in Belmont. It's located just outside Horwich town centre in one of the town's oldest pubs. Il Toro underwent a major refurbishment creating a modern contemporary restaurant with artwork for ...more

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The Sugarvine BlogThe Restaurant Rules

The Restaurant Rules

In the Sunday Times recently food critic AA Gill positioned himself as Moses on the Mount and laid out his Ten Commandments for 'profitable dining' aimed at restaurateurs. To name but a few: 1. Do not open a restaurant because you love feeding peo ...see the full blog and reader comments

Ask The Chef Paul Heathcote

Paul Heathcote

One of the north's most high-profile chefs, Paul Heathcote opened his flagship Longridge Restaurant in 1990 and built it up to two-Michelin-star status. The Heathcotes group now extends to eleven restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Lancashire and Cheshire and includes his Olive Press chain of Italian restaurants and a flourishing outside catering business. Paul has teamed up with Sugarvine to answer your cookery questions:

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Whenever I steam white fish (coley etc) after a few minutes the water starts to boil over and spill out of the pan. I steam pretty much all my food, meat and vegetables, and this does not happen with any other kind of food, including non-white fish such as salmon. Can you tell me the reason, please, and more importantly how I can prevent this from happening? I have tried cleaning the steamer and pan and changing the water (several times) during the steaming process but as soon as soon as I put the fish back to steam and the water begins to boil, the pan starts to froth over again. Hope you can help. - Robert

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The Gastrotourist Destination Restaurants

Hunstrete House, Pensford

Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond.

Hunstrete House, Pensford

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The CriticsWhat The Papers Say

Yes, they might be London-centric and some of them don't even have all that much to say about the food -- but there's no denying that the restaurant critics do make for interesting reading. So for your vicarious dining pleasure we've brought together restaurant reviewers from the quality national papers.

AA Gill, Sunday Times
Jay Rayner, The Observer
Matthew Norman, The Guardian
Giles Coren, The Times
Jasper Gerard, The Telegraph

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Special OffersDeals On Food & Rooms

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Enjoy a great meal & save money with these special offers & deals at a selection of Manchester restaurants.

Online BookingBook Tables & Hotels

Book a Restaurant Table

Take the hassle out of making your restaurant reservation by booking online. It's simple and it's free -- just click on the link to browse the restaurants you can book in the Manchester area....more

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If you're planning a special meal out, why not make a night of it? We can offer the best hotel deals, with discounts of up to 70%....more

Reader RecommendedHave Your Say

Enjoyed your last meal out? If so, write a restaurant recommendation on Sugarvine and we’ll give you a £20 discount on your first case of wine purchased from Virgin Wines.

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Latest Recommendation:King William, Bolton

"We (my husband, parents, & myself) were looking for somewhere to have a belated Mother's Day lunch and the King William came on the recommendation of a friend. We were not disappointed. The food was super and the staff were friendly - top marks from all of us - we will definitely be going again. "
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Events CalendarWhat’s On & Where

Your guide to upcoming events at restaurants, pubs & venues in the area.

    • Thursday 18th March to Saturday 27th November

    'Preserving The Nation' U.K. Tour Clippy is currently on tour with her unique 'Preserving the Nation' workshops at cookery schools across the U.K ...more

    • Friday 19th March

    An Evening of Easy Listening Enjoy Catherine Dawson as she serenades you with songs from her easy-listening repetoire

    • Wednesday 24th March  |  Hanging Ditch

    Hanging Ditch Masterclass Fifty-Six The inimitable Kenny Vannion will be travelling specially from Edinburgh to present a selection of his exquisitely craft ...more

    • Friday 26th March  |  Casa Belmondo

    Festa Night Dinner 4 Courses only £20 per person with Live Music. ...more

    • Friday 26th March

    An Evening of Swing with Alan Burton Yet another enjoyable swing night with regular Alan Burton as he performs the old time classics

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News RoundupEar To The Ground

  • Latest news for diners in the Manchester area.
  • Ostara which closed recently in Chorlton has re-opened as Charango.
  • Gordon Ramsay is looking for Britain's best restaurant and he wants to know where you love to eat. Tell us about a hidden gem or a local culinary landmark. Who do you think deserves to be crowned Ramsay's Best Restaurant? Go to www.bestnominate. ...more
  • Manchester was named as the Best UK Destination by a panel of conference industry experts at International Confex - the annual exhibition held in London for event organisers
  • The Lowry Hotel is down to the final three in the Large Hotel of the Year category for the annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, the tourism industry's highest accolades.
  • Click here for all the news
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