OH Vapiano how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.

Hands up who just cannot face working out a shared bill one more time without totally losing the plot?

Firstly, at this Italian restaurant that’s new to Corn Exchange, there’s the incredibly fresh food.  There’s so much that’s homemade here, from 11 kinds of pasta, to their pizza dough, to all the sauces, dressings and desserts. What’s more, when you order from one of the food stations, you can tailor the dish precisely to your tastes and dietary requirements, and then watch as it’s created by the chef right in front of you.

Then there’s the no hassle chip card system. Hands up who just cannot face working out a shared bill one more time without totally losing the plot? At Vapiano, you’ll never have to. You’re given a card by the host as you enter the restaurant and each time you order a dish you swipe the card. Then, at the end, present your card and pay for what you’ve had. So simple, we kind of wish every other restaurant would install the same thing, so we wouldn’t have to hate our friends so much.

Next, there’s the incredibly good value. With prices starting from £6.95 for a large bowl of home cooked pasta, this could well become your go-to place for amazing affordable food in the city.

Should we go on? Okay how about that, in January, when we all know that we should be eating healthily but we simply can’t be bothered, you can find carb free dishes like the reef n turf salad, or huge hearty portions of homemade soup, which come with Grana Padano cheese and croutons, for just £2.95. You can also get a take away for lunchtime - no more terrible office sandwiches in 2016! And if you enter their regular twitter competitions by following #vapianoneighbours, you could be in with a chance of winning a pizza delivered to your office.

Ideal for groups of friends, shoppers and students, but also popular with individual diners, Vapiano’s great location and bright open space makes this a laid back destination, where you’ll never be hurried out after your meal. And if it’s a relaxing drink you’re after, why not take five in their lounge and enjoy coffee, cocktails, wine or a local beer from Thornbridge Brewery?

Oh, and one more thing to love – Vapiano have promised us cocktails exclusive to the Manchester restaurant. Ah, they know the way to our hearts alright…