JANUARY can be a drag. It’s cold, you’re broke and, wait, *RIIIIP*… you’ve just torn a ruddy great hole in the arse of your favourite jeans.
Well, sod it, because, for January at least, the going is still good.
Here we’ve pulled together the most definitive guide to good food on a budget you’re likely to find in any city anywhere.
100, yes one bloody hundred Manchester restaurants, pubs, cafes, diners, whatever are pulling out all the stops to make sure you stay in loose pants and, more importantly, they stay in business this January (and if you think January is rough, you should try being a restaurateur).
So save the scrimping 'til February, it's a crap month anyhow.
(All listed deals were correct at the time of publishing. Please contact the individual venue for full T&Cs)
50% OFF OR BETTER
ALBERT SQUARE CHOP HOUSE - £50 worth of food and booze for £25 OR 50% off food throughout January The Victorian Chop Houses all boast half price food every day bar Saturday evening. From the famous corned beef hash cake to Mrs Lowry’s creamy rice pudding, tuck in. Must be booked online or over the phone. Alternatively, pay £25 and get £50 to spend whenever and however you like. Move quickly, these will get snapped up – book vouchers here. Albert Square Chop House, Memorial Hall, 14 Albert Square, M2 5PF- book a table here
IBERICA - 50% off and amigos eat for free 3 January - 2 February Book in with Spinningfields’ Spanish restaurant and un amigo eats gratis. It’s 50% off a la carte dining in (exc. grill dishes and lunch menu), tables up to six, not valid with other offers. Available every lunchtime (11.30am-4pm) and for dinner time (until 11pm) Sun-Thurs. Iberica, 14-15 Hardman Street, M3 3HF - book here
GRAFENE - Pay £25 for £50 OR 55% off food throughout January It’s even less than half price at Grafene, who are offering 55% off food all day Sunday to Thursday (exc. afternoon tea, Taste of Grafene and Burns Night menus) and until 6pm on Friday and Saturday. Guests must pre-book. Or why not take advantage of Confidential's privilege vouchers by scoring £50 to spend at Grafene on food and booze for just £25 (book here)? Grafene, 55 King Street, M2 4LQ - more info here
GrafeneTARIFF AND DALE - 50% off food throughout January T&D are offering half price on a specific menu from Mon-Fri 5-7pm (orders must be in by 7pm to qualify) alongside the perennially popular giro pizza favourite (all you can eat pizza every Friday 12.30-2.30pm for £7). Tariff & Dale, 2 Tariff Street, M1 2FN - book here
VOLTA - £25 for £50 worth of food and drink OR 50% off small plates in January Another belting offer here as perhaps Manchester’s most popular neighbourhood restaurant brings you £50 worth of sexy small plates or rip-roaring Sunday roasts for only £25. If you don’t fancy that (are you feeling ok?) here’s one for the forward thinkers: from Monday to Thursday, get half off Volta’s acclaimed small plates when booking in December - think slow-cooked belly pork with kimchi, black garlic, pear, miso and a ginger glaze. Must quote ‘Jan50’ when booking. Volta, 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury, M20 2LN – book vouchers here or a table here
PER TUTTI - 50% off food 6-31 January Per Tutti are offering half price food on the a la carte and special menus (excludes breakfast menu and two for £10). Available for up to twelve guests when booked using the 'book this offer' website link. Per Tutti, 3-11 Liverpool Road, M3 4NW - book here
BUSABA - £50 worth of food and drink for £25 and various other deals Busaba are another top restaurant offering you £50 worth of food and booze for only £25 this month, no strings (book here). On top of that, Busaba also plan to combat ‘Blue Monday’ with a ridiculously generous offer: nine of their best main dishes at just 99p from 12-4pm on Monday 16. Yes, that’s classic Pad Thai and ginger beef stir fry for less than a quid. As if that wasn’t enough, you can also get 50% off food Sun-Thurs throughout the month. Full T&Cs on link below. Busaba, 1, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS - more info here
EVELYN’S - 50% off food throughout January There’s little more depressing than an early weekday in January - but not at Evelyn’s, where you can get 50% off your feed Monday to Wednesday. Must be booked online and ‘January sale’ quoted in reservation notes. Evelyn’s, G18 Smithfield Building, Tib Street, M4 1NB - book here
Evelyn'sTHE BLUE PIG - £50 to spend at Blue Pig for £25 OR 50% off food TBP are offering 50% off food from 12-9pm on weekdays (exc. small plates and sides, from 2 January). Alternatively, pay £25 and get £50 to blow on food and booze. Yes booze too – book vouchers here The Blue Pig, 69 High Street, M4 1FS - book here
THE PEN & PENCIL - 50% off food throughout January Pencil yourself in at the NQ favourite for ‘eggs done a million ways, tasty sandwiches, steaks, burgers, salads and more’ - all half price on weekdays when booking online in advance. Don’t mind if we do. The Pen & Pencil, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, M1 2EJ - book here
ODD BAR - £25 to spend for £12.50 and 50% off food Odd are offering 50% off food from 12-9pm on weekdays (exc. small plates and sides, from 2 January). Or pay just £12.50 for £25 worth of food and booze with Confidential’s privilege vouchers. Odd, 30-32 Thomas Street, M4 1ER - more info here
TNQ - 50% off food from 6 January Get 50% off a la carte on Friday 6 January from 5pm at The Northern Quarter restaurant and bar, then every weekday from 12pm throughout the month. The late AA Gill called TNQ ‘one of the best modern British restaurants.’ TNQ, 108 High Street, M4 1HQ - Book here
SAM’S CHOP HOUSE - £50 worth of food for £25 OR 50% off food throughout January The Victorian Chop Houses all boast half price food every day bar Saturday evening. From the famous corned beef hash cake to Mrs Lowry’s creamy rice pudding, tuck in. Must be booked online or over the phone. Alternatively, pay £25 and get £50 to spend whenever and however you like. Move quickly – buy here. Sam’s Chop House, Back Pool Fold, M2 1HN – book a table here
Sam's Finnie HaddieGINO D’ACAMPO - 50% back for Club individual members in January Members of Club Individual get 50% value back onto their membership card at Gino’s ‘My Restaurant’ - and you can dine as many times as you like. It’s free to sign up and includes regular benefits throughout the year. Existing members will be notified. Gino D’Acampo, Corn Exchange, M4 3TR - sign up here
GUSTO - 50% off food from 2 January OR pay £25 and get £50 back in food and drink Tuck into half price food across the entire a la carte menu at this popular Italian, from hearty pastas and wholesome salads. Full T&Cs on the link below.
To receive 50% off food - book your table online here
Or how about £50 worth of good grub for just £25 (buy vouchers here) Hard to go wrong here. Gusto, 4 Lloyd Street, M2 5AB
SAN CARLO FUMO - 50% off food from 2 January Enjoy the freshest seafood platter to decadent truffle pasta and risotto dishes. Full T&Cs on the link below. San Carlo Fumo, 1 St Peter's Square, M1 5AN - book here
NO. 1 WATSON STREET - 50% off food throughout January OR £50 worth of food and booze for £25 There’s nothing quite like wrapping your chops around a freshly-cooked craft pizza on a miserable January afternoon. Or any other No. 1 speciality for that matter. Fortunately it’s half price across the whole menu (not in conjunction with other offers - you know the drill). - book here
Alternatively, score £50 worth of food and booze (yes even craft beer) for just £25 here. 1 Watson Street, M3 4EF
ALBERT’S SCHLOSS - 50% ‘schloff’ food 2-26 January Wrap your chops round Albert’s Bavarian sausages - and other German-inspired grub - for less when you book in advance online. Offer valid Mon-Sat; limited availability so early booking advised. Albert’s Schloss, 27 Peter Street, M2 5QR - book here
SchlossausageVAPIANO - £50 worth of food and drink for £25 OR 30% off food from 4 January From their eleven different pastas to seasonal specials and stone-baked pizza, it’s all nearly a third off when you present the magic voucher. Even better, spend £25 here and get a £50 voucher to spend it however you like - book here. Buon appetito. Vapiano, Corn Exchange, 98 Corporation Street, M4 3TR - print 30% voucher here
GORILLA - 50% off food from 2 January Gorilla Kitchen is lopping half off your food fare on weekdays - from brunch to lunch, broths to burgers - when you book in advance by calling or emailing; must be confirmed by the sales team. Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth Street, M1 5WW - more info here
SAKANA - 51% off food throughout January OR £25 for £50 worth of food and booze No half price malarkey for Sakana: the Pan Asian is offering an extra 1% off a la carte (exc. selected items) from 5pm when you pre-book quoting ‘Sakana51.’ Max eight people, excludes Saturdays. Alternatively, get your hands on a £50 voucher to spend on both food and booze for only £25. No brainer. Sakana, 23 Peter Street, M2 5QR - book here
THE REFUGE BY VOLTA - 50% off Voltini from 2 January The Refuge at The Principal is offering a stately 50% off voltini small plates - from salt cod croquettes to Lebanese lamb chops - Monday to Thursday. Book online and select the ‘50% off voltini offer.’ The Refuge by Volta, Oxford Street, M60 7HA - book here
The RefugeMR THOMAS’S CHOP HOUSE - 50% off food throughout January OR pay £25 for £50 back The Victorian Chop Houses all boast half price food every day bar Saturday evening. From the famous corned beef hash cake to Mrs Lowry’s creamy rice pudding, tuck in. Must be booked online or over the phone. Alternatively, pay £25 and get £50 to spend whenever and however you like. Move quickly – book your voucher here. Mr Thomas’s Chop House, 52 Cross Street, M2 7AR- book a table here
KING STREET TAVERN - 50% off plus various deals from 2 January Dine like a King at this Eclectic hotel restaurant, with 50% off food (ex. Saturdays) and 25% off traditional afternoon tea. Expect ‘honest, simple food, no fuss, with all the flavours.’ King Street Townhouse, 10 Booth Street, M2 4AW - book here
ZOUK - £25 for £50 worth of food and drink Confidential has teamed up with this first-class Indian restaurant to offer our readers £50 worth of food and drink for only £25. No catches. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Chester St, Manchester M1 5QS Book here
RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL - 50% back for Club individual members in January Members of Club Individual get 50% value back onto their membership card at RGB - and you can dine as many times as you like. It’s free to sign up and includes regular benefits throughout the year. Existing members will be notified. RBG, 14 John Dalton Street, M2 6JR - sign up here
LA BANDERA - £50 of food and booze for £25 £50 of everything from Basque-influenced bites to Canarian specialities with whatever tickles you fancy for just £25 – it's an offer that's too good to pass up. 2 Ridgefield, Manchester M2 6EQ Book here
La BanderaARTISAN - 50% off food from 2 January The arty bistro has crafted a half price deal on its rustic dishes, spanning flatbreads to deli boards and mains such as mussels with white wine and confit duck leg with spiced chickpea cassoulet. Full T&Cs on link below. Artisan, Avenue North, 18-22 Bridge Street, M3 3BZ - book here
DON GIOVANNI - £100 of food and drink for only £50 Confidential has partnered with one of Manchester's longest standing restaurants to offer £100 worth of cracking Italian nosh (and drink) for only £50. Now that's amore. Peter House, 1-2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN Book here
LAUNDRETTE - 50% off food throughout January The carbs and cocktail joint is getting diners in a spin with 50% off its food menu: from ‘pre-wash’ starters like antipasti to ‘small load’ snacks like beef carpaccio and full shebang specials like truffle mac ‘n’ cheese with spicy sausage and nduja. Must be booked online, excludes Saturdays. Available at Laundrette, First Street, City Centre. - book here
SALVI’S - 40% off food OR £25 for £50 dining voucher With no restrictions on what you can order, when you can go, or even which Salvi’s you can visit, you can't go wrong with a Salvi's dining voucher. Alternatively, get 40% off food Monday to Thursday when booking in advance (not valid in conjunction with other offers). Salvis Corn Exchange, Cucina and Rosticceria on John Dalton Street and Salvi’s AirKix - book vouchers here or a table here
SalvisTHE ALCHEMIST - 50% off food from 2 January The Alchemist has also magicked up a bewitching half of their lavishly-decorated menus for January: from ‘tapatisers’ to clubs and the eclectic collection of main plates. Not valid on Saturdays or from 5pm on Fridays. Full T&Cs on link below. Various locations - book here
EAST Z EAST - £25 for £50 worth of food and drink £50 of classic Indian cooking for just £25 with no restrictions on when you go. But hurry, there’s a limited number of these up for grabs. Blackfriars St, Manchester M3 5BQ / Princess St, Manchester M1 7DG Book here
PICCOLINO - 50% back for Club individual members in January Members of Club Individual get 50% value back onto their membership card at Piccolino - and you can dine as many times as you like. It’s free to sign up and includes regular benefits throughout the year. Existing members will be notified. Various locations - sign up here
TIGER TIGER - Half-Price food and drink
This January, treat yourself to 50% off food and drink at Tiger Tiger. Tuck into meaty platters, finger lickin' chicken, stacked burgers and satisfying pasta - all for half price. Sign up here.
TAPEO – Pay £25 and get back £50 in food and wine Snack on a selection of tapas with a bottle of Spanish wine or tuck in to a sharing dish – so good you might try and keep it all to yourself. Pay £25 and get £50 back. You do the math. 209 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW Book here
TapeoCABANA - Half price + various deals when you sign up to the Cabana Club Card Sign up to Cabana’s new loyalty card (available in-store) and receive a complimentary street food special. On redeeming this, you’ll have access to monthly offers, starting with 50% off throughout January. Cabana, The Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, M4 3TR - more info here
CHEZ MAL - 50% off food 2-31 January The Malmaison restaurant is serving up half price food when you book online or over the phone. Think steak frites, lobster risotto and grilled spatchcock quail. Malmaison, Piccadilly, 1 Gore Street, M1 3AQ - get the offer here
BLACK DOG - 50% off food throughout January All Black Dog venues - NQ, NWS and Dog Bowl - are offering half price food when you whip out your Black Dog voucher. Man’s best friend indeed. Various locations - download vouchers Black Dog NQ, Black Dog NWS and Dog Bowl
CANE & GRAIN - 50% off food throughout January Manchester’s home of ‘rum, ribs, bourbon and beer’ has half price on all grub - and yes, that does include cane corn dogs, mac ‘n’ cheese and shoestring fries. Cane & Grain, 49-51 Thomas Street, M4 1NA - book here
Cane & GrainRAILWAY CAFE - 50% off food throughout January Take a trip to the burbs and benefit from 50% off Monday to Thursday at this Alderley Edge kitchen and bar, which takes its inspiration from the Far East. Must be booked online. Railway Cafe, 7 London Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7JT - book here
BANYAN - 50% off food 2-26 January The Corn Exchange bar and kitchen is luring in customers with half price on select dishes from Monday to Thursday when pre-booking a table through the website (exc. sides, specials and upgrades). Banyan, Exchange Square, M4 3TR - book here
COSY CLUB - 50% off food in January when you sign up to the mailing list Cosy Club describes its grub as having ‘a British heart, majoring on luxury comfort food with some tongue in cheek classics and favourites from across the world’. And, in January, it’s all half price: how about that? Check with restaurant for T&Cs. Cosy Club, 3 Corn Exchange, M4 3TR - Sign up to the mailing list here
PLY - Half price pizza for PLY members Save dough at the NQ pizza joint when you sign up for (free) membership online. Pizzas are cooked in a ‘wood-fired, mirror-tiled clay oven’ imported straight from Naples apparently. Membership also gets you access to regular deals; including 10% off food and drink Sun-Thurs for the rest of the year. PLY, 26 Lever Street, M1 1DW - sign up here
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CHAOPHRAYA - 50% off food throughout January The Thai outfit are offering 50% off a la carte and the set menu in January ‘subject to manager discretion’ for groups under six. The 50% discount can be used on more than one visit, but not in conjunction with other offers. Chaophraya, 9 Chapel Walks, M2 1HN - book here
THE LOST & FOUND - 50% off steak on Tuesdays There are no restrictions on this new offer: from sharers to US-imports, chateaubriand to rump, they all have a steak in the 50% deal. Tipple-wise, ‘found’ cocktails are £5 between 5-8pm every day. The Lost & Found, Old Town Hall, Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BY - book here
VICTOR'S - 50% off throughout January You can get half price food when making a booking through the website. Sun to Thurs including 5pm onwards. 50% off food only. Drinks excluded. Max 6 guests. 169 Ashley Rd, Hale WA15 9SD - book here
NEIGHBOURHOOD - 50% off food throughout January A neighbourly offer from this Spinningfields eatery bar, with half off the total bill from 5pm when you book through the website (exc. Saturdays, max six people). Neighbourhood, The Avenue North, Spinningfields, M3 3BT - book here
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NeighbourhoodREVOLUTION - 50% off food throughout January Advance bookers can take advantage of half price Revolution grub throughout the month, or buy a Revolution card for £3, collect a voucher book worth over £100 and receive 25% off the rest of the year. Various locations - more info here
THE FONT - Pay £12.50 for £25 worth of food and booze OR 50% off food throughout January Gourment burgers, cocktails and craft ales, Font on New Wakefield Street has long been a favourite place to go for relaxed eats and good-times vibes. Take some friends and spend your £25 however you like… food… booze… or both. Get them here. Alternatively score 50% off food throughout January between 2-5pm on weekdays. 7-9 New Wakefield St, Manchester M1 5NP Book here
DIVE NQ - 55% off food throughout January That means mix and match mini sliders for less than a fiver, Southern fried chicken for less than a tenner and even their (full-sized) burger trio for less than £12. Available on the main food menu (exc. busy periods such as sport matches). Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and management reserve all rights. Dive NQ, Tib Street, M4 1SH - book here
THE POINTING DOG - 50% off food on weekdays in January when you book before 31 December Another one for advance planners, this Cheadle Hulme gastropub is offering half price fare after 5pm on weekdays when you book in December; must ring 0161 4856031 quoting (rather poetically) ‘snow fox.’ The Pointing Dog, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7NE - more info here
BLUU - 50% off food throughout January There’s no feeling blue at Bluu, whose New Year deals also include the ‘after work social’ (5-9pm, Sun-Fri): £3 pints of Amstel, £3 175ml house wine and two for £10 on selected cocktails. Bluu, Smithfield Market Hall, M4 1BD - book here
THE BOTANIST (Deansgate) - 50% off food from 2 January We’ve heard it through the grapevine that this horticulture-inspired outfit is offering a potty 50% off its deli, rotisserie and BBQ spread when booking online. Full T&Cs on the link below. The Botanist, 78 Deansgate, M3 2FW - book here
The BotanistROSYLEE - 50% off food throughout January Head to the NQ and get 50% off Rosylee’s British menu - including Sundays for half price roast dinner with all the trimmings at a significantly trimmer price. Excludes Saturdays, diners must be pre-book. Rosylee, 11 Stevenson Square, M1 1DB - book here
INFAMOUS DINER - 50% off food throughout January Those with healthy New Year resolutions might want to stay clear- otherwise get a ‘naughty but nice’ half price on Infamous staples like loaded burgers, dirty fries and real ice-cream sundaes when you dine weekdays. Must pre-book. Infamous Diner, 3-5 Basil Chambers Nicholas Croft, M4 1EY - book here
BLACKHOUSE GRILLS - 50% off food from 2 January A no nonsense deal from this no nonsense grill, with 50% off the likes of juicy 28 day-aged steak and house specialities. Not available Friday evenings or Saturdays from 5pm. Full T&Cs on link below. Various locations - book here
ABEL HEYWOOD - 50% off food from 3 January Register online at this NQ institution, named for a nineteenth century Mayor of Manchester, and they’ll send you a voucher on 3 January to print off, book in and enjoy half price on the ‘unordinary’ menu from 12pm. Abel Heywood, 8 Turner Street, M4 1DZ - register here
FAVELAS - 50% off food throughout January Book in advance for half price grub (quite literally sometimes if those insect rumours are anything to go by) at this South American-themed bar and cantina: from Brazilian fish stew to churros and spicy tortillas. Exc. Saturdays. Favelas, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, M1 2EJ - book here
MARCO’S NEW YORK ITALIAN - 50% off food 3 January - 10 February Marco Pierre White’s MediaCity outpost is offering half price off all its Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, from baked meatballs to seared sea bream with caponata. You can grab a slice of the 50% action in February too. Holiday Inn, Salford, M50 2EQ - book here
THE DOCKYARD - 50% off food throughout January for Facebook fans Follow The Dockyard’s Facebook page (Spinningfields or MediaCity), then like and share the January sale post. In return, they’ll message you a code you can use for half price food any day save Friday. The offer is also available at Gasworks. Various locations - more info here
SCENE INDIAN STREET KITCHEN – 50% off food from 2 January From Sunday to Thursday, this Indo-Chinese restaurant is setting the ‘scene’ with 50% off selected evening menus (exc. desserts). Must book online quoting ‘SCENE50’, not valid with other offers, max ten guests. Scene Indian Street Kitchen, 4 Left Bank, M3 3AN - book here
SceneMENAGERIE - 50% off food from 2 January Get half price a la carte at Salford’s extravagant new locale when you book at least 48 hours in advance: must email or call 0161 826 3080. Available Sun-Thurs; maximum 8 guests; excl. grilled lobster, tomahawk and fillet steaks, lobster rockafella and grilled prawns. Not available with other promotions. Menagerie, One New Bailey, Salford, M3 5EU - more info here
MUGHLI - 50% off food in January The Curry Mile veteran is offering half price off its charcoal pit-inspired menus, from veg biryani to chicken tikka, when you book online quoting ‘January sale’ in the reservation notes. Available Sun-Thurs, not in conjunction with other offers; exc. lamb chops, king prawns and mixed grill. Mughli, 30 Wilmslow Road, M14 5TQ - book here
KIKI - 50% off food on Mondays Enjoy half price burgers, steaks and sandwiches off the Canal Street venue’s southern American grill menu every Monday 12-9pm. The following day it’s 25% off the same dishes for students and Village staff. Kiki, 4 Canal Street, M1 3HE - more info here
BIERKELLER - 2-4-1 mains throughout January From Sunday to Friday at Bierkeller get two meaty mains for the price of one. Naturally, the Bavarian bar also has plenty of boozy deals throughout the week to boot: from £3.50 cocktails to £2.50 Coors and £4 steins. Bierkeller, The Printworks, Withy Grove, M4 2BS - More info here
PIE & ALE - 2-4-1 pies on weekdays in January The pie purveyors have baked up a tasty deal, with two-for-one on pies on weekday lunchtimes (all day on miserable Mondays). You can also glug featured ales for as little as £2.50. Pie & Ale, Unit 1 & 2, The Hive, Lever Street, M1 1FN - book here
WALRUS - BOGOF pizzas throughout January The offer runs Sun-Fri so you can also enjoy their Beats & Brunch pizzas - including the handmade likes of ‘Ain’t nothing but a ‘Bean’ Thang’ and ‘Drop it like a Shot’ - on Sundays, complete with hip hop DJ and a selection of boozy sharers. Must pre-book. Walrus, 78-88 High Street, M4 1ES - book here
FEATHERBLADE – 50% off steaks Join the ‘VIP club’ before 9 February of this meaty Manchester pop-up and they’ll give you a cut in more ways than one. Available Mon-Thurs, must show voucher before ordering. 43A Brown Street, M2 2JJ - here
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TATTU - 40% off food from 2 January The opulent Asian eatery is offering 40% off a la carte, with dishes such as chicken truffle shumai, Singapore soft shell crab and saffron miso black cod. Full T&Cs on the link below. Tattu, Gartside Street, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, M3 3EB - more info here
REVOLUCIÓN DE CUBA - 40% off food and drink throughout January It’s rare you see equally discounted food and drink but that’s the case at Revs, where it’s 40% off cantina, cocktails and other beverages from Sunday to Thursday all month. Valid on groups of four or less, not in conjunction with other offers. Revolución de Cuba, 11 Peter Street, M2 5QR - more info here
THAIKHUN - 40% off food throughout January It’s a great Thai of the year at this national street food chain, which boasts 40% off a la carte until 9 February from Sunday to Thursday (maximum six guests, online reservations only). Thaikhun, Unit 17, The Avenue 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, M3 3HF - book here
COMMON - 33.3% off food 2-31 January for Common members Sign up to Common membership (it’s free, via the website) and get a third off the likes of brunch, lunch and munchies like popcorn cockles. Members can also access offers like BOGOF burgers on Tuesdays, free fries on Wednesday when you spend over £10 drinks and 10% off beer and cider. Common, 39-41 Edge Street, M4 1HW - sign up here
CommonTHE BEAGLE - 33.3% off food at for members throughout January We’ve sniffed out a third off eatables at The Beagle when you sign up on the website. It’s free and also gets you other goodies such as BOGOF burgers on Tuesdays and 20% off fried chicken on Wednesdays. The Beagle, 456a Barlow Moor Road, M21 0BQ - sign up here
GEORGE’S - 30% off food throughout January Ryan Giggs’ Worsley gaff has 30% of its a la carte menu throughout January from Sun to Fri. Modern European dishes include roasted pigeon with leg ‘lollipop’ and butternut squash risotto with poached egg and creamy leeks. George’s, 17-21 Barton Road, Worsley, M28 2PD - book here
EPERNAY - 30% off champagne brunch throughout January Best described as a continental afternoon tea, Epernay’s take on brunch is a strictly pm affair - complete with bubbles and delights such as triple-cream vignette Normandy cheese and Slattery’s pastries. Available 12-4pm, it’s 30% off every day except Saturday (min two people). Epernay, Unit 1a, Watson Street, M3 4EE - book here
GREAT JOHN STREET - 25% off afternoon tea from 2 January Another Eclectic Hotel, another Eclectic afternoon tea with a quarter off the price and all the traditional components: from dainty sandwiches to the requisite clotted cream scones. Great John Street Hotel, M3 4FD - book here
TUSK - 25% off food throughout January The colonial-style Heaton Moor gaff will be offering a quarter off the likes of monkfish curry and steak frites from midday Sun-Thurs when you pre-book. Tusk, 110 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ - book here
PIER EIGHT - 25% off plus various deals throughout January The Lowry’s waterside restaurant has a hat-trick of offers, including: 25% off your restaurant bill in January (exc. 5-7pm); a £1 pint at the bar with a burger purchase when you present a show ticket for comedy or music at The Lowry or a Man U match ticket; and for every adult that dines, a child eats free (valid when presenting a ticket for a family show at The Lowry - not valid with any other offer). The Lowry, Pier Eight, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ - book here
MOWGLI - 20% off your bill from 2 January Get a fifth off at the Indian street food eatery and ‘home of tiffin’ when you book online or call 0161 246 3400. Swing in from Sunday to Thursday after 5pm; max six guests. Mowgli, 16, 37 Corn Exchange, M4 3TR - book here
MowgliCAFE ISTANBUL - 20% off bill throughout January for Manchester Confidential readers Confidential readers can bag 20% off their total bill at this longstanding Turkish restaurant when quoting ‘STAR20’ (exc. Saturdays and special lunch and early bird menus.) Cafe Istanbul, 79-81 Bridge Street, M3 2RH - more info here
SAPPORO - 20% off food from 2 January The Japanese restaurant promises a fifth of a la carte when you book online quoting ‘JAN20’. Not available with other offers or after 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Sapporo, 91-93 Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JN - book here
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HARVEY NICHOLS - Three courses + cocktail for £22 4 January - 10 February Harvey Nichols’ second floor brasserie is serving up three courses for £22, with dishes such as Loch Duart salmon with tagine purée, lamb breast and spiced ginger cake. Available Monday 5-6.45pm and Tues-Sat 5-9.45pm. Harvey Nichols, 21 Cathedral Approach, M1 1AD - book here
HISPI - Three courses + glass of wine for £18 throughout January The three-course menu includes pan roast skate wing with mace brown butter, saffron potatoes and spinach and parkin, butterscotch and creme fraiche sorbet; accompanied with Vermentino or Syrah. Hispi is also offering a ‘New Beer’s Resolution’ menu from 16-29th January, which includes four beers from the Alphabet Brewing Company. Hispi, 1C School Lane, M20 6RD - book here
THE FRENCH - 4 courses and bubbles for £45 3-26 January Available for dinner from Tuesday to Thursday, Adam Reid’s £45 offer includes four courses and a glass of champagne in The Midland’s esteemed restaurant. The French at the Midland, 16 Peter Street, M60 2DS - book here
ALBERT’S SHED - Two-courses for £11.95 Albert’s are extending their lunch menu indefinitely, with two courses featuring the likes of garstang cheese and leek bread and butter pudding available weekdays 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm. If you’re dining over the festive period and get a lucky scratch card, you might bag a January deal of your own. Albert’s Shed, 18-20 Castle Street, M3 4LZ - here
PHO - Two course lunch for £9.95 Weekdays from midday to 5pm, nip into the Vietnamese venue and get two courses for under a tenner; including dishes like vermicelli noodles, mango sorbet and, of course, steaming bowls of pho itself. Not available with other offers. Pho, Unit 15, The Corn Exchange, M4 3TR - book here
PhoMANCHESTER HOUSE - Two-course lunch for £22.50 / Three-course lunch for £27.50 Choose from dishes like carpet clam with lamb tartare and lovage, and Madagascan wild vanilla, chocolate, mango and lychee. Really hungry? Ten courses costs £70 or add a £15 cheese trolley. Manchester House, 18-22 Bridge Street, Spinningfields, M3 3BZ - book here
ALMOST FAMOUS - £10 All In Manchester’s most unruly burger outfit are offering a burger, fries and drink for just £10 this January between 12-5pm Mon to Fri. Great Northern AND Northern Quarter. More here
JAMES MARTIN - Five-course tasting menu for £30 from 2 January That means each tasting course at the celeb chef’s restaurant costs just £6. Add matching wines to the winter-themed gastravaganza for just £17.50 extra. Available weekdays, quote ‘tasting menu’ when booking. T&Cs apply. James Martin, Manchester235, 2 Watson Street, M3 4LP - book here
THE ENGLISH LOUNGE - Two courses for £12.95 on weekdays Get a starter and main from the specials menu for £12.95, every weekday 12- 8pm. The NQ venue also offers happy hour deals; including £5 cocktails, £15 bottles of prosecco, £10.95 bottles of house wine and two bottles of Heineken for £5. The English Lounge, 64-66 High Street, M4 1EA - book here
TEPPANYAKI CHINATOWN - Two-course lunch for £9.95 It may be in Chinatown but a glance at the menu here gives the game away: sushi, miso soup, yuzu mocha ice cream... yep, definitely Japanese. With a two-course lunch menu for under £10 (available 12-5pm) it’s also decent value. Teppanyaki, 58/60 George Street, Chinatown, M1 4HF - book here
HOME SWEET HOME - £5 chicken menu All day Mon to Fri this bruncher’s favourite offers a special £5 chicken menu, including cut prices on chicken in a basket, ultimate chicken & waffles and chicken blasts. Great Northern AND Northern Quarter. More here
Home Sweet HomeCROMA - Various deals As well as an early bird offer - two courses and beer, glass of wine or soft drink from 3-7pm for £11.95 (add homemade pud for £3) - Tuesdays also see Croma treat customers to any bottle of wine on the list for the price of house wine (£15.95). On Thursdays it’s 2-4-1 on cocktails. Various locations - book here
AZZURO - Steak night for £10 throughout January The Didsbury Italian will be running its traditional Friday steak night (normally £18.99) for a tenner. To qualify, you must also order a starter (priced additionally to the main course) and pre-book your table quoting ‘steak night.’ Azzuro, 242 Burton Road, M20 2LW - more info here
CITY CAFE - Two/three courses + unlimited prosecco for £28/33 Slightly lethal this one but we’re not complaining about free-flowing fizz. The Hilton hotel-based cafe also offers a private dining deal of three courses plus arrival drink for £25 (min 15 people). Steak is a £5 supplement. City Cafe, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Piccadilly, 1 Auburn Street, M1 3DG - book here
GREENS - Various deals Simon Rimmer’s vegetarian restaurant has a healthy dose of deals, from the early doors menu (available Mon-Thurs 5.30-6.30pm and Tues-Fri 12-2pm - two courses at £12) to the chilli Tuesday menu and Sunday three-course £15 set menu (available 12.30-9.30pm). Greens, 41-43 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, M20 2NT - book here
LIME - £10.95 steak on Thurs
