YEAH, so it's getting cooler, and yes that means restaurants are getting busier, and ok that does mean there's less offers to dive into.
Still, worry not, we've done all the graft for you...
63 DEGREES - £18 SET MENU
Charming Parisian bistro 63 Degrees has moved and improved. The £18 set lunch menu is the perfect chance to drop into their new home on Northern Quarter's Edge Street and enjoy some of the classic French flavours for which 63 has become renowned. Availiable every Tuesday to Friday from midday to 2.30pm and Saturday and Sunday midday to 5pm.
BOOK HERE or call 0161 832 5438 - 104 High St, Manchester M4 1HQ
THE FRENCH - THREE COURSES + COCKTAIL + WINE FOR £50
Be quick, this time next month The French could have won that elusive Michelin star meaning you'll be luckier than a dog with two di... you get the idea. Tables will be scarce. Anyway, make hay with their Wednesday to Friday lunchtime offer of three courses plus a cocktail and wine for £50. Available midday to 1.30pm.
Call 0161 932 4198 to book - The Midland, Peter St, M60 2DS
The FrenchAUSTRALASIA - TWO COURSES £12/ THREE £16/ FOUR £21
Spinningfields trendiest restaurant is currently offering a hugely reasonable lunch menu from around the Pacific Rim from Monday to Friday (before 5pm) with two courses for £12, three for £16 and four for £21 including: steamed mussels, temaki seaweed rolls, roast duck and Collingwood Dinkies - whatever the ruddy 'ell they are.
Call 0161 831 0288 to book - The Avenue, Spinningfield, Manchester M3 3AP
TATTU - THREE COURSES FOR £18
This highly-manicured £2m modern Chinese restaurant in the heart of Spinningfields is offering a great introduction to its extensive menu with this three courses for £18 offer available Monday to Friday between midday and 2.30pm.
BOOK HERE - Gartside St, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields M3 3BE
TattuJAMES MARTIN - FIVE COURSES FOR £30
It's Ladies' Night at ladies' man James Martin's restaurant every Tuesday night with a delightful five-course dinner and complimentary cocktail (only for the ladies, naturally) from 5pm. That's only £6 a course folks... can't argue with that.
BOOK HERE - 2 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP
DAMSON MEDIACITY - TWO COURSES £20/THREE COURSES £25
You can try two courses for £20 or three for £25, including smoked English mozzarella, cider-braised pork belly and pollock fillet, between 12pmto 2.45pm and 5pm to 6.30pm from Monday to Saturday.
Call 0161 751 7020 citing offer when booking - MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2HF.
James MartinHARVEY NICHOLS - THREE COURSES AND COCKTAIL FOR £20
Returning to the Second Floor this September, enjoy three courses from a new summer set menu, alongside a welcome cocktail for just £20. Available Mon to Sat (Mon: 17.00 - 18.30 & Tue to Sat: 17.00 - 21.30) until Wednesday 30 September.
BOOK HERE or call 0161 828 8898 - 21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester M1 1AD.
MICHAEL CAINES - THREE COURSES £13/FOUR COURSES £18/FIVE COURSES £23
TV chef Michael Caines' restaurant at Piccadilly's Abode Hotel are offering three courses for £13, four for £18 and five for £23 as part of their 'Amazing Graze' menu - available Tuesday to saturday from midday to 2.30pm until 30 September. Match wines with each course from £22/£33/£41.75.
Call 0161 200 5665 and mention the deal to book - 107 Piccadilly, M1 2DB
Michael CainesTNQ - THREE COURSES & UNLIMITED WINE
One of Northern Quarter's best restaurants, TNQ, are playing a dangerous game. They're offering unlimited wine with three courses for £29.50 per person on Mondays and Thursdays. The unlimited boozing is for a maximum of two hours... plenty of time.
Call 0161 832 7115 and inquire about the deal to book - 108 High Street, M4 1HQ.
PER TUTTI - 50% OFF - 2 WEEKS ONLY
For two weeks only enjoy a cracking deal at Castlefield's Mediterranean joint with 50% off food until Monday 14 September (excluding 5 and 6 September) - try stone-baked pizzas, surf and turf carbonara with fat juicy tiger prawns and succulent steak.
BOOK HERE - 3-11 Liverpool Road, M3 4NW
TNQROSSO - TWO COURSES FOR £14.95 OR THREE SUNDAY COURSES FOR £20
Order two courses from the lunch menu on Monday to Thurday (12-6pm) or Friday to Saturday (12-4pm) for £14.95 and get a bottle of wine for £9.95 (min. two people). You can also enjoy three Sunday courses for £20 all day long.
BOOK HERE or call 0161 832 1400 - 43 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BG
GUSTO - 40% OFF EVERY SUNDAY
Deansgate's high-end Italian Gusto are offering 40% off food on Sundays when you sign-up and book online - menu here.
SIGN-UP HERE - 4 Lloyd Street (just off Deansgate), M2 5AB. 0161 832 2866.
GustoVEENO - £7 UNLIMITED ITALIAN BUFFET
Veeno is run by two Italian guys called Andrea and Francesco. The latter’s family vineyard, going back five generations in Marsala, Sicily, provides the wine range for this charming bistro. Every Wednesday Veeno offer '£7 Apericena' (Apericena meaning apertivo + light dinner) with an unlimited Italian buffet plus a beer or wine from 5pm to 8pm.
Call 0161 839 6742 for more info - Brazennose Street, M2 6LW
CHAOPHRAYA - TWO COURSES FOR £13.95
Manchester's high-end Thai restaurant Chaophraya are offering two courses for £13.95 every day from 12-6pm throughout September. You can also enjoy two cocktails for £10 until 6.30pm (except Saturdays 'til 4pm).
Call 0161 832 8342 and enquire about the deal to book - 19 Chapel Walks, M2 1HN
ChaophrayaEL CAPO - STEAK FOR TWO PLUS SIDES & WINE FOR £25
This naughty Northern Quarter tequila bar and cantina are offering steak for two plus two sides and a bottle of wine for only £25 on a Monday.
Call 0161 237 3154 or drop in - 12 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF
TARIFF & DALE - 50% off on Mondays
Try one of Northern Quarter's latest new openings on Mondays and get half price grub on dishes such as lamb rump, roast cod and linguini.
MENU HERE - 2 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FN
Tariff & DaleCRAZY PEDRO'S - 16" Pizza for £7.50
Sunday to Friday between 5pm to 9pm is Happy Hour at Crazy Pedro's, where you can pick up a 16" whopper, usually £12.50, for £7.50. It's 2-4-1 on cocktails too - just what you need on a Monday.
MORE HERE - 55–57 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BQ. 0161 359 3000.
GRILL ON NEW YORK STREET - 40% OFF
Blackhouse are offering 40% off food at the Grill on New York Street when you sign up on the website and book online. The restaurant has a capped number of 40% slots each day so best to book in advance. Menu here (some items excluded)
APPLY HERE - New York Street, M1 4BD. 0161 228 1444.
GoNYSPANAMA HATTY'S - 50% OFF FOOD
Latin/Americana/Steakhouse Panama Hatty's are offering an impressive 50% off food this month when you buy any bottle of wine. Can't knock that.
MORE HERE or call 0161 410 0231 to book - 43a Brown Street (just off King Street), M2 2JJ.
BLACK DOG - 50% OFF & 2-4-1 PIZZAS
Black Dog Northern Quarter and Black Dog New Wakefield Street are offering 50% off food on Mondays and 2-4-1 pizzas on Tuesdays.
MORE HERE or call 0161 839 0664 - Church Street, M4 1PW (NQ) and 11 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP (NWS).
EFES - 50% OFF ON FRIDAYS
Until November Turkish and Mediterranean eating and dancing outfit Efes are offering 50% off food on Friday nights with three choices: the light bite meze plate usually £14.50 but now £7.25; the two course menu usually £19.50 now £9.75; and the three course menu usually £24.50 now £12.25 including Prosecco. There's no arguing that's a cheap Friday night.
BOOK HERE - 46 Princess St, Manchester M1 6HR
Quiet night at Efes
