Reviews in Manchester

We love the Lowry which is definitely Manchester's finest hotel. We always stay there when in town. 5 star service, a unique contemporary ambience, spacious bedrooms with everything one requires and a 2 minute walk to the boutiques of the ciry centre. We have always looked forward to breakfast in the beautiful restaurant and keep promising to eat there at night. On this stay we learned the restaurant had been renamed the River Bar and Grill, with a new menu and chef. So it was a no brainer to eat there. We were very glad we did. Carpaccio of beef and tuna, lobster and steak washed down with an excellent Crotes Hermitage. The waiting staff were what you would expect from a hotel like this. They made educated recommendations which we listened too. This has to be still one of the best looking restaurants in Manchester. Just a pity it's the Irwell not the Mississippi river it looks out over!

Well I thought it high time to see what all fuss was about regarding Solita the northern quarter burger joint. I was expecting an uber cool hip joint, however I was disappointed as it looked like an old chinese restaurant that had a lick of paint. I soon as I entered I was sliding around on the super greasy floor! There is a 100% chance of some litigation when someone slips a disc or cracks there head open on it. Far more concerning is why is the floor was so greasy, why isnt it thoroughly cleaned? Perhaps it is health hazard in terms of germs as well as an accident. The place was busy so we ate upstairs, I would recommend choosing downstairs. The waitress was friendly, helpful and pleasant. I really liked the menu, great choices with a bias toward MEAT. We both had the Solita burger which I assume is the house signature burger and it was spot on. Perfectly accompanied by a craft American beer. The price was right too, around £12 each if I remember. Would I return, yes I would if hungry and nearby. However I would much rather try many other similar eateries in the city centre. Not a patch on Beef and Pudding, however Solita may not have the budget of the New Moon Pub Co that run that venue. Sort that floor out!

Changos Burrito Bar is in a great spot on Oxford road in Manchester city centre. I has a cool and funky vibe and I thought my slow roasted pulled beef burrito was first class, filling and excellent value at £4.95. We ate in with a couple Jarito's drinks. This will be my spot to fuel up when in town!

Brilliant night at Istanbul Grill! Great food, great atmosphere, amazing staff. Just what Urmston needs. Great to see all that disposable income finally being be spent in Urmston itself and hopefully it goes to show to other businesses there is a real market for good restaurants in the area!

Dreadful. Arrived at 21:04 in the evening on a Sunday. I'd say there were 6 or 7 tables with customers and I wouldn't say that's busy. We ordered drinks which took 20 minutes to arrive. And then we ordered our food. As we ordered our food a young couple arrived. This is when things started getting pear shared. Considering we only ordered some burgers and drinks we would think it wouldn't take too long for them to arrive. It got to 22:00 and we began to get slightly agitated and were told our burgers are being made. At this point I complained to the staff who told me that it was very busy and they were struggling. Looking around I could see it was a very very quiet night in that particular restaurant and I pointed this out by saying "it doesn't look very busy." To which the member of staff replied "that's your opinion". We were then told the burgers are almost ready. After another fifteen minutes a friend was now very upset. He decided to call two of the staff who completely ignored us and walked straight past. It was at this point we cancelled our meal and were told we had only been in the restaurant half an hour. God I wish it was only half an hour but we gave them the benefit of the doubt for an hour and a half. The customers that arrived after we had ordered had ordered, got their meal and had eaten in the time we were sat waiting for our meal. I would recommend people to carry on walking past Ranch and go elsewhere. Absolutely awful. At 22:37 we walked down the road to a Turkish restaurant called Antalya. Fantastic staff. Good food. Arrived in 15 minutes. I would never ever go back to Ranch.

Going to give it a try tomorrow evening heard good things so far.

Booked a meal for 2 last night. Food was excellent. Wine was pretty good too. Fab night and love the decor. Can't wait to visit again. Welcome treat for Urmston.

All I can say is OMG out of this world food so nice, people very helpful . Toilets are clean and lots of space 2 move about, not all squeezed in around tables very nice. Will go again and will tell friends.

Best thing I've EVER eaten... like, seriously... best thing ever, I'd recommend it to everyone

Couldn’t fault anything, food excellent, staff excellent, will be back if not for food the cocktails are fab. Gary from Urmston

Just what we have been waiting for, a brilliant combination of staff all brought together under one amazing roof that is now Istanbul Grill Urmston. Opening night was great, every thing about this place is first class. It is well worth a visit....

Went to this restaurant with a friend prior to the theatre and had a fantastic meal, beautifully presented and excellent value for money. The decor is very classy and the waitresses so friendly. Well recommended.

Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. A real 'olde worlde' pub. atmosphere. Best of all 'dogs are allowed'.

My partner and I went to The Stables for my birthday,Tuesday13th May. We both had exceptionally lovely meals. The atmosphere and service is also excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to any body, and we will definitely be returning. A truly wonderful culinary experience !!!!

It's nice to walk into one of the new breed of restaurants in Manchester, without being looked up and down to see if you are dressed "correctly" or have the relevant length beard. This is the second time I have been to Red's and it didn't disappoint. I wanted a quick lunch with colleagues and we had an hour to order, eat and pay. As soon as we sat down our drinks orders were taken, but being midday on a Friday, we all opted for sparkling water, although I did almost cave in to the great looking Craft Beers on offer (the water was lovely none the less and I was given an option of ice and lemon) We all ordered the Bacon Double Cheeseburger and I opted for the Sweet Potato fries over the skin on fries. After no more than 10 minutes, the food arrived and looked fantastic. Whilst my colleagues opted to tackle the mammoth burgers with cutlery, I decided to tackle mine the traditional way, only just getting my jaws round the double burger. The burgers were cooked to perfection, pink in the middle and succulent throughout, complemented by the bacon, cheese, lettuce and sauce. The brioche burger buns were excellent and did a great job of holding everything together. My sweet potato fries were really tasty and something I will definitely be ordering on my next visit. No time for pudding and the bill came within 2 minutes of asking. We were out within 50 minutes but at no time felt rushed. The staff were attentive, maybe a little too much at times, but I would not hesitate to recommend Red’s to the business diner, looking for great quality and value food.

We went to Saigon Lotus last night, I would highly recommend going. After arriving very late for our booking the staff were so lovely and friendly, they explained the menu and dishes and suggested their signature dishes. For starters we ordered, chicken wings, chicken skewers and spring rolls.For mains we orderd Pho dac biet as a broth and as a dry dish, both were incredibly delicious, all was super tasty.Well done you have got the mix spot on, we will be back and will be sure to recommend you. Thanks for a lovely evening.

We have always had excellent food and the staff are always very friendly. We think the lunch menu is very good value and the desserts are fabulous. We visit most Fridays and often have coffee on the terrace on a Saturday or a Sunday.

If you have a young family AVOID this restaurant! The reception my family and I received from the waitresses on our anniversary celebration was disgraceful, cold and unfriendly. It felt like they didn't want us to eat there. We felt very uncomfortable when we were eating, continually staring at us. They made a point of coming over making small talk after I stared back at them. When we were leaving, no goodbyes or smiles but still they made a fuss of other couples and small groups - regular patrons. The food wasn't anything to write home about either :/ It ruined our night and we won't be eating there again.