Reviews

Artisan: New Menu Review

The rise of Spinningfields as a serious contender for your precious boozing, munching and general lounging around time is undoubtedly long…

Turtle Bay: Review

It’s been two years this month since Turtle Bay opened their doors on Oldham Street, just a year after the opening of their first…

The Pasta Factory: Review

I'll have to admit to getting the wrong end of the stick when first hearing the name Pasta Factory, but thankfully a stroll down Shudehill…

The Armenian Taverna: Review

The last time I visited The Armenian Taverna was about a decade ago and my faded memory is of something resembling the Mos Eisley Cantina,…

River Restaurant Terrace Menu at The Lowry Hotel

It's finally getting to that time of year when we can break out those shorts and descend on Manchester's sunniest spots. We recently ran…

Iberica Spring/ Summer Menu

Maybe the sun puts us in the mood for sharing, or perhaps smaller plates suit warmer times, either way this time of year tapas comes in to…

The Grill on the Alley: Menu refresh

There will be those of you that may react with a certain amount of trepidation at the news of Grill on the Alley's menu refresh, thankfully…

West Corner: Review

Barely a week goes by without another new bar or restaurant opening in the Northern Quarter, but if you can only get to one this month,…

A night at Abode Manchester

Just a five minute walk from Piccadilly train station, and on the edge of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Abode hotel is a great location…

El Gato Negro spring/summer menu: Review

If you still haven't had the chance to eat at El Gato there now are whole new bunch of reasons to drop in, as the King Street restaurant…

Casanova at The Lowry: Review

Set against the backdrop of 18th Century Venice and Paris, we meet passionate, adventure seeker, Casanova, a man consumed by his desire to…

High Tea at Grand Pacific: Review

Traditionally, afternoon tea in England comprises of teeny tiny little sandwiches with the crusts cut off, followed by huge amounts of tea…

Bongo’s Bingo feat. So Solid Crew at Albert Hall: Review

As part of a busy and severely messy Bank Holiday weekend, I was lucky enough to attend the special Bongo's Bingo at the Albert Hall on…

Baby Grand Slam at Albert Schloss: Review

The new, regular night down at Albert Schloss which manages to combine their usual German inspired food and beverages with a couple of…

Wonderland: review

On paper Wonderland should be a sure-fire hit – it’s based on one of the most popular children’s stories of our time, the music is by…

Casanova – Preview

Internationally and critically acclaimed company Northern Ballet invites audiences to unmask and be seduced by history’s greatest lover,…

Ghost the Musical: review

Bill Kenwright Productions brings Ghost the Musical to the Lowry stage this week as the last stop on its UK and Ireland tour which began at…

Don Giovanni: Review

33 years is a long time in most industries, but certainly in food land. When this Manchester institution first opened its doors back in…

Cyrano at The Lowry: Review

Cyrano has got it all, wit, vigour and the most impressive hooter you’ll ever…

Tattu Summer Menu ’17 Review

With a waiting list of approx 9 wks on the weekends and practically a full house every night of the week it's fair to say that Tattu are…

Mr Cooper’s House & Garden: Review

After three years and some amazing food, last October saw Simon Rogan and The Midland Hotel go their separate ways, leaving the cooking in…

The Botanist opens in Didsbury

The Botanist has officially opened it's doors to the public today in Didsbury Village, so we thought we better head over and check it…

The Commitments: Review

Irish writer Roddy Doyle’s novel The Commitments first hit the shelves back in 1987, 30 years on and the story has been turned into a…

Menagerie New Menu

Menagerie have launched a serious a la carte menu for 2017 and are looking to pull in a new and appreciative…

Boris – The Musical

Established in June 2016 as a response to the Brexit referendum, Blowfish Theatre bring their 5* debut show ‘Boris – The Musical’ to…

The French by Adam Reid: Review

What with all these food ordering apps, you can get dinner delivered from your favourite restaurant and never even know what the inside…

Bat Out of Hell, The Musical at Manchester’s Opera House: Review

Half way through its seven week run at Manchester’s Opera House, Bat Out of Hell the Musical definitely won’t be ‘gone when the…

De La Soul at Albert Hall, Manchester: Review 02.03.17

I popped into town for a special midweek gig, courtesy of ‘De La Soul’ who formed part of the highly influential ’Native Tongues’…

Cinderella – La Cenerentola

As part of their fairy-tale season which also includes Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden, Opera…

Another Heart To Feed Coffee Shop: Review

From the outside, the brightly coloured graffiti exterior of Another Heart to Feed manages to shine like a beacon on an otherwise dreary…