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Canto Ancoats

'A huge vote of confidence in the area' - Canto, Ancoats, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield gets to grips with clever clam shells and glorious octopus tentacles

Barristers Courthouse Interior

'Fun theme or horrendously twee? The jury's out' - Barristers Restaurant, Knutsford, reviewed

Lucy Tomlinson visits a Courthouse turned restaurant. But what’s the verdict?

2018 10 01 The Laureate Review Img 0259

'Surprisingly good food in another behemoth of bland' - The Laureate, Booth St W, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield doesn't have a terrible time in a Crowne Plaza Hotel

2018 09 24 Mag Cafe Review

Gordo reviews Manchester Art Gallery Café: 'Better than any art gallery cafè in Europe'

The Fat One is pleasantly surprised by a café that is not a pork chop

2018 09 18 Viet Shack Interior

‘Colourful, fun and flavourful’ - Viet Shack, Ancoats, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield finds another place to love in Manchester

Borage Bowdon

'Solid and reliable, but it didn’t get me going' - Borage, Bowdon, reviewed

A decent feed provides some consolation for Lucy Tomlinson’s property envy

2018 09 03 East Street By Tampopo Review Img 0113

'Fast pan-Asian food with added pandemonium' - East Street, Piccadilly Gardens, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield enjoys it quick and spicy in Spice Land

Okitchen Interior

'The Korean dishes are a treat (not so much the sushi)' - OKitchen, Didsbury, reviewed

Neil Sowerby considers cultural appropriation and massive geisha heads in the suburbs.

2018 10 22 Sakura Reviewed Img 0072

'It's all-you-can-eat (not that you'd want to)' - Sakura, Cheetham Hill, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield grapples with technology, plastic fish and creamy things

Nam Ancoats

'A smart urban winner' - Nam, Ancoats, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield has a fine time reminiscing in Cutting Room Square

2018 08 01 Cantors Chorlton Review Img 4978

'At heart this is a classic kosher-style deli' - Cantor’s Food Store, Chorlton, reviewed

Lucy Tomlinson is pretty happy with the food. Ordering it, on the other hand....

2018 07 09 Tast First Look Tast063 Ed

‘This place is an adventure’ - Tast, King Street, reviewed

Gordo speaks fluent food at this new Man City-backed Catalan restaurant

2018 07 27 Oystercatcher Chowder

'Doing lots of little things just right' - The Oystercatcher, Chorlton, reviewed

Chorlton is hardly Cape Cod, but Neil Sowerby still rates this new seafood shack

2018 07 22 Manchester House Review Img 4039

'Confidence is flowing again’ - Manchester House, Spinningfields, reviewed

Gordo revisits Living Ventures’ flagship restaurant to suss out the new team

2018 07 23 Zumu Sushi C9D57B8F C9Ed 437A Bcbd 323655C988Da

'Casual, so no need to visit the hairdresser first’ - Zumu, Hale, reviewed

Deanna Thomas prefers the food to go at this new Japanese grill

2018 07 13 The Anthologist Review 2018 07 13 Anthologist Interior

'Vote out the greens' - The Anthologist, St Peter's Square, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield becomes obsessed by too much of a dull thing

2018 07 12 Sardus Cucina Sardus Jul 18 Sardinian Sausage 2

'Does every dish really need a back story?' - Sardus Cucina, Altrincham, reviewed

Ruth Allan enjoys a comforting, polished treat... by Bem Brasil?

2018 07 06 Safire Exterior

“Prawns looked like they’d been through nuclear Armageddon” - Safire, Upper Brook Street, reviewed

Heatwave? Spicy food is better than an omelette, says Lucy Tomlinson