Reviews in Manchester

Croma has the best pizzas in town and that has been seconded by my daughters!

On visiting the award winning Metro Fish Bar in Bury I ordered two portions of their premium succulent chicken nuggets and chips. I was served a portion of chips and six pebble like overcooked cheap chicken nuggets covered in what appeared to be bread crumbs. I bit into one, the outer shell was hard and burnt. The filling was indescribable but appeared to be reconstructed chicken of some description. I returned the meals and advised the staff that they were inedible. The manager quickly arrived on the scene and apologetically explained that they had run out of their normal chicken nuggets and had purchased a replacement form the local Asda store. This explains their Asda Smart Price appearance. I was given an alternative meal. If a restaurant runs out of a food product then that meal should be taken off the menu. They should not substitute that meal or part of a meal with a cheap supermarket substitute. If I pay restaurant prices then I expect restaurant food not back street chippy food. I will no longer be visiting this establishment and I suggest you think twice before you do.

Visited last night for a family celebration after reading the reviews. Yes busy but couldn't understand why?? The atmosphere is more like a café than a restaurant. Service was disorganised and we had to continually wave for attention. The food we ordered was basic Italian fayre which you would expect to be delivered right given that pizza is the corner stone of Italian food. However totally under cooked which ended with a huge mush in the middle of the plate after trying to eat round the edge. Didn't like to complain as didn't want to make others feel uncomfortable, but was finding it difficult to enjoy. Two of the others ordered pasta dishes which weren't much different in size to a starter they had ordered earlier. One dish was a pasta marinara which was somewhat bereft of seafood. The house wine ok but distinctly average and the choice was limited, wines listed were basic and a little pricey. At no time at all did the staff come over to ask if everything was ok with our meal or take time to ask if we would like additional drinks therefore service not great. We were offered desert to compensate. Overall our personal experience does not recommend a return visit or a recommendation to friends.

A little gem.Superb food.

We've been here for 55 mins before our order was taken, we did ask to do it earlier but our response was, "you'll still have to wait". I think for a busy Saturday night, more staff should be employed, or at least give the hoverer behind the bar a few more jobs to do. Ps. My wife is very drunk from lack of food ;)

Went on valentines night for the set 3 course meal, the meal was lovely and could not fault it, it was a busy night but the staff were very pleasant. Will certainly be going back.

Yet another over-priced chain serving poor food, good food is hard to find these days. Staff pleasant enough.

We attended a party last night 14/02/2014 the food was excellent and the staff extremely friendly would defiantly recommend to anyone, so good we're going back for tea tonight.

Lunch was stunning, beautiful place, set menu outstanding value for a celebrity chef restaurant. Although makes up for breakfast at £20 a head. An absolute must for lunch though.

Great company great grub and ale lovely staff.

Our party enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Steak and Lobster. An equal amount chose each option and all were very satisfied. I had the steamed lobster and had a free top up of chips and salad. Good choice of wines by the glass and a luscious chocolate cheesecake to follow. Particularly impressed with the coffee choice post meal, I think a colombian, Sri Lankan and Indian. All were distinctly different in aroma and taste. Just £17 a head, bargain.

We were very excited to try Manchester House and it very much lived up to our expectations of it. As the flaship foodie restaurant of Living Ventures, and with the big billing it has had with Aiden Byrne at the cooker, much praise has been heaped upon it. It has been made quite clear a Michelin star for manchester was the aim. The food was really first class and deserving of that accolade. We had frogs legs, snails, venison and hare. The venue's ambience and atmosphere were exactly what we wanted. Great design, plenty of space, cool subdued lighting and a huge open plan kitchen. Great to choose to look into the kitchen or the dining room. Very extensive wine list and the prices were good considering the quality within it. Service was good and I would have been more than satisfied if it wasnt for the fact that Manchester House has pretensions for excellence. Questions of providence, about the wine list and how many chefs there were etc, were met with startled looks. Some waiting staff definitely needed training and we were surprised that this wasn't taken as seriously as the food. Do not let this put you off. We spent £166 for 2 with a good bottle of wine 2 courses and a shared dessert. For the experience we had I see that as very good value and we normally pay a lot less than that for a meal out.

I am a local resident of Gee Cross and have been drinking in this pub as a regular for the last few years. It used to be a lovely, well run pub with nice clientele. However, over the last six months or so there has been a massive change, with a lot of local residents choosing to avoid this establishment. The landlord is more concerned with profits, than the well being of local residents and customers, maybe he should stick to barbering than running a pub. He lets in a lot of customers who are barred from other local pubs in the village, unconcerned about the trouble they may cause. He also turns a blind eye to the obvious drug dealing/taking in these premises.The last few times I have been in this pub, there has been fights breaking out, with no door staff on to intervene. Only this Friday as one fight erupted at the rear, other fights started to break out, resulting in one person being randomly head butted and knocked out completely. The only person who seemed to do anything about it was the barman, Gregg, who stopped the fight.As a concerned resident of Gee Cross village, I will no longer be drinking in here, and will also be making complaints to licensing authorities.I would like to point out that this in no way is a review of the restaurant, which has always been superb, but this is a review of the bar.

Stunning looking restaurant that now offers afternoon tea. The cloister like seating area to the front of the hotel is the perfect place to have it.

Found this gem by chance and have returned again and again, food is excellent and is always hot and fresh, Staff always friendly and helpful the wines are good and reasonably priced as is the food, booking recommended.

Amazing recently built old style pub in the heart of uber contempory Spinningfields. Great outside space and I must say the best Guiness I can remember having. Didnt eat but will next time.

Had a really good night friendly staff great food great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend this place, not many like this one left. Thanks to all at the Standard.

Had the best food experience with my husband in Georges on Saturday I had the chicken liver pate and fish pie for main, absolutely delicious. Definitely the best restaurant in area #greatfood