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ROSSO - Two-course lunch for £16.95
Once upon a time you could only enjoy such Rosso deals in the evening, but the launch of the lunch menu on 26 October means you can now enjoy a spot of Italian indulgence Mon-Thurs 12-6pm and Fri-Sat 12-4pm. Tuck into starters like prosciutto and chicken terrine and mains like pan-roasted pork cutlet on an apple risotto. And you can add a bottle of wine for £9.95. Ah go on, it’s past midday.
Book here - 43 Spring Gardens, M2 2BG
GRAFENE - Three courses for £14.50 until 16 November
This has been flying off the digital shelves like proverbial hotcakes so you’ll have to get in there fast. The Fat One’s already been and given it the Gordo seal of approval, now it’s your turn to experience high-end dining at a price you’re unlikely to come across again anytime soon. Sample dishes include crispy lamb breast with saffron yoghurt, pomegranate, spinach and aubergine and sorrel posset with sumac meringue, granola and crème fraiche sorbet.
More info here - Grafene, 55 King Street, M2 4LQ
SALVI’S Rosticceria- Peroni + pizza slice for £5
Call in to Salvi’s rosticceria on John Dalton Street any time after 5pm, Mon-Fri, and enjoy a slice of pizza and a Peroni for just £5. A slice of freshly made Neapolitan pizza, using the best of Campania produce. Buon appetitio.
More info here - 19 John Dalton Street, M2 6FW
LUNYA - Three tapas + homemade sourdough bread for £14.95
It’s little wonder we’ve welcomed Spanish cuisine with open arms (and mouths). They’ve cottoned onto something special with this tapas malarkey. Fortunately Lunya’s lunchtime tapas menu means you can enjoy these nifty little dishes every day bar Saturday from noon to 5pm. Enjoy three plus a hunk of homemade sourdough bread for under £15.
More info here - 7 Barton Square, M3 2BB
HARVEY NICHOLS - Three courses + glass of wine for £25 until 16 November
It may be at the second floor brasserie but this is a first class offer. Starters include wild mushrooms on toast with a poached egg and spiced onion soubise while, for main, take your pick of pork loin, cod and butter bean or gnocchi and Blacksticks Blue. Last but not least, top it all off with an indulgent peanut butter parfait or a selection of cheese and water biscuits, and a glass of house wine.
More info here - 21 Cathedral Approach, M1 1AD
NEIGHBOURHOOD - Three courses for £25 on Tuesdays
Every Tuesday Spinningfields' all day social hub-slash-eatery offers punters the chance to dine from the ‘Frugal Feasts’ menu; some of the venue’s finer dishes for a fraction of the cost. For just £25 per person, sample the chef’s sushi platter, 8oz fillet steak, whole lobster thermidor and a cheesecake or doughnut box to finish. Neighbourly indeed.
Book in advance as places are limited - The Avenue North, Spinningfields, M3 3BT
DON GIOVANNI - Two courses £15.95 / Three courses £19.95
With so much great theatre on at the moment, why not make the most of the evening and pair it with a meal out? Don Giovanni’s pre-theatre menu is designed especially for the occasion. Tuck into courses like fresh gnocchi al pomodoro and baked chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce and, voila, mid-show popcorn pangs are a thing of the past.
Book here - Peter House, 1-2 Oxford Street, M1 5AN
JAMES MARTIN - Six courses for £30 until 24 November
With the advent of a new season comes a new (great value) tasting menu from James Martin. Sample autumn specials include veal tartare with aged parmesan, fig and olive oil; sea trout with cured pork loin, romesco and razor clam ceviche; and gazpacho with basil sorbet. Add matching wines for £15. Don't mind if we do...
Book here - Manchester235, Great Northern, 2 Watson Street, M3 4LP
GUSTO - Three-course dinner + champagne reception for £40 on 17 November
Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, are throwing their annual fundraising bash at Gusto this year and it’s set to be an evening of even glitzier proportions than previous affairs. What’s more, dining tickets cost just £40 and bar tickets a measly £10, with both including a £10 donation to the charity. Great grub for a great cause? Can’t beat that.
More here - 4 Lloyd Street (off Deansgate), M2 5AB
ABODE - Côte de boeuf + bottle of Rioja for two for £45
Abode’s latest ‘treat for two’ includes a juicy rib steak, fries and truffle béarnaise sauce - plus a bottles of Rioja to wash it down - for £45. Available Mon-Sun for dinner until 24 November, until 7.30pm on Saturday evenings. Pre booking is advised.
Book here - ABode Manchester, 107 Piccadilly, M1 2DB
LA BANDERA - Three starters for £15.95 / Starter + main for £23.95
Flagging of lunch al desko? Escape to La Bandera for the likes of Catalan-style prawns, pig cheeks in a Pedro Ximenez sauce and stuffed wild hake in a seafood consommé. Lunchers can choose from two options: three starters for under £16 or a starter plus main for under £24. With over 25 starters on the menu, it might be a tough decision...
More info here - La Bandera, 2 Ridgefield, M2 6EQ
ODD - 50% off food on Thursdays
Last month saw Odd celebrating the launch of their new menu with half price food every Thursday. Missed it? Worry not; they’ve extended the offer...and made it even better. Every Thursday, you can now enjoy dishes across the whole menu (exc. small plates and sides), including favourites like haddock in crispy Beavertown ale batter and Moroccan beet & bean burger.
Book here - 30-32 Thomas Street, M4 1ER
PEN AND PENCIL – 50% off food on Mondays
One to make a note of... every Monday get your fill of Manhattan-style burgers, sliders, steaks and ribs (we’d suggest going for the full rack), with a whopping half off. It’s available all day, from brunch to lunch and dinner. If Gordo’s a fan...
Email info@thepenandpencilnq.co.uk to book - Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, M1 2EJ
SAKANA - 2-4-1 dim sum on Sundays
Fed up of Sunday lunch? Whisk your taste buds off to Asia instead with a dim sum collection spanning Vietnam to Japan. Perfect for sharing, these flavoursome boards originated in China and no doubt contributed to the popularity of Cantonese cuisine in Blighty. The likes of steamed buns, rice noodle rolls and steaming dumplings are hard to resist - even more so when they’re 2-4-1. Available until 7pm.
Book here - 23 Peter Street, M2 5QR
THE BLUE PIG - £5 lunch
Pig out for just a fiver at this popular NQ watering hole, with a stonking burger and fries. Choose from maple-smoked bacon and cheese burger or falafel and guacamole burger - or, for those aiming to be (slightly) healthier, a build-your-own ciabatta and salad. Available weekdays noon-3pm.
Book here - 69 High Street, M4 1FS
TAPEO - Free pinxto with a drink on Tuesdays
Pop in for a drink on Tuesdays at Tapeo, 3-6pm, and they’ll give you a free pinxto to accompany it. That’s a mini tapas by the way. Since Tapeo is named after the popular Spanish custom, we anticipate one very tasty morsel. Other offers include £10 lunch and 2-4-1 cocktails and ciders.
Book here - 209 Deansgate, M3 3NW
CRAZY PEDRO’S - £5 lunch
It’s known for its kooky cocktails and mezcal madness but - most of all - for pizza with that Pedro pizzazz. With this lucky lunch deal, you can grab two slices of the stuff plus a soft drink for a fiver from 12-3pm every weekday. After large nachos or a hoagie? Worry not, you can have either of those instead. For just £1 extra, they’ll chuck in a pint too. They’ve got the measure of us...
More info here - 55-57 Bridge Street, M3 3BQ
BUSABA - 50% off on Mondays
Celebrating the Thai tradition of ‘half moon day’, Busaba eathai boasts 50% off food all day every Monday. From light noodle soups to stir-fry with jasmine rice and small plates like chicken satay and soft shell crab, there’s something for every appetite. Give Mondays a Bang-kick up the backside.
Call 0161 672 4640 to book - 1, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS
CANE & GRAIN - £5 lunch
Forget queuing for Greggs and a cold sausage roll that lasts two mouthfuls - Cane & Grain can set you up properly for the afternoon with its very decent £5 lunch. Choose from a half rack of baby back ribs, boneless roll, single bacon cheeseburger or Mexican bean burger - all with fries or salad. Available weekdays 12-4pm.
More info here - 49-51 Thomas Street, M4 1NA
BLACK DOG - 2-4-1 pizzas every Tuesday
Winston Churchill once likened his depression to a ‘black dog’ but you’ll be anything but down at Black Dog Ballroom NWS. Call in any time on Tuesday, get two pizzas and they’ll give you the cheapest for...nothing. Zilch. Nada. The offer excludes calzone or Brucie bonus but we think this deal’s bonus enough. Visit on Monday, meanwhile, and they’ll give you 50% off grub (also available at Black Dog NQ).
More info here - 11-13 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP
MR THOMAS’ CHOP HOUSE - Two courses for £13.95 / Three courses for £17.95
Tom’s knows well how to do hearty winter fare, and the lunchtime express menu is proof of the pudding - talking of which, how about a warm vanilla rice pudding with mixed berry jam? Or a sweet and sticky date one with a liberal dose of hot toffee sauce? Thought so. Elsewhere find the likes of the famous Chop House corned beef hash cake, Tom’s cheese burger and bangers & Mash. Cousin Sam’s has just as distinguished an offer.
Book here - 52 Cross Street, M2 7AR
MALMAISON - Two courses for £19.95 / Three course for £24.95
Malmaison’s seasonal fixed price menu is a good’un. Warm up with the likes of venison Scotch egg & Ramsey’s black pudding, roasted pumpkin tortellini, sea bass ribollita and rabbit parpadelle. Oh and not forgetting the puds: steamed treacle sponge, poached pear crumble, Eton mess...after all, you do need more insulation in winter right?
Call 0161 278 1000 to book - 1-3 Piccadilly, M1 1LZ
PER TUTTI - Two courses for £10
A great longstanding deal from a great longstanding restaurant. The set menu changes daily but expect dishes like cod & salmon fishcakes or classic bruschetta to start and mains like roast cod fillet curry or chargrilled chicken penne pasta. And the desserts are some of the best in the business (trust us, we’ve tried - numerous times...). Available 12-7pm Mon-Fri and 12-5pm Saturdays.
Book here - Per Tutti, 3-11 Liverpool Road, M3 4NW
NO 1 WATSON STREET - Free hot or soft drink with any sub
Pre-packaged mediocrity for lunch is a thing of the past, with No 1 Watson Street’s freshly-made subs. In-house sauces, locally-sourced ingredients and award-winning blue cheese are just some of the finer details of the No 1 lunch menu, with most costing just a fiver including drink. We’re sold.
No need to book - No. 1 Watson Street, Great Northern Square, M3 4EE
TARIFF & DALE - Two courses for £14 / Three courses for £17
It’s perhaps becoming best known for Giro Pizza - all-you-can-eat freshly baked sourdough pizza every Friday between 12.30 and 2.30pm - but T&D has even more up its sizeable sleeve. The prix fixe menu (a fancy way of saying ‘fixed price’) offers two courses for £14 and three for £3 extra. With dishes like smoked salmon risotto and croissant bread and butter pudding, you’ll probably be wanting that extra course.
Book here - 2 Tariff Street, M1 2FN
THE LIQUOR STORE - 50% off food until 13 November
To celebrate the opening of its new First Street branch, The Liquor Store is offering 50% off food until 13 November. The theme is classic US: popcorn shrimps, buffalo chicken wings, oreo cookie cheesecake...you won’t win any awards for healthiness but then again, you are in a place whose Deansgate sibling won best city centre bar in the Eat, Sleep, Drink awards...
Call 0161 834 6239 to book - The Liquor Store, 1 Jack Rosenthal Street, M15 4RA
SMOKEHOUSE & CELLAR - 50% off food on Mondays
There’s little more depressing than a winter Monday so why not alleviate it with BBQ grub and a craft beer or two? Other half price Monday deals include Artisan, Rosylee and 1847.
Call 0161 832 0393 to book - 18-22 Lloyd Street, M2 5WA
ALBERT’S SCHLOSS - Any wurst + drink for £10
You don’t have to traipse round the Christmas markets for a bratwurst and a beverage. Albert’s offers the traditional German sausage plus a half pint of Pilsner, glass of prosecco or soft drink for a price that’s probably similar - except you can sit in the swish Bavarian beer hall and enjoy it instead of some squished cabin corner. Available 12-4pm daily.
No need to book - 27 Peter Street, M2 5QR
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