Manchester's best January lunch offers

It's the best of January dining deals, lunchtime edition.

By Lucy Holt | 12 January 2026

There’s no shortage of offers to tempt you out of hibernation and explore Manchester’s bars and restaurants. However, if it’s lunchtime and you’re looking for some excellent, discounted food, we’ve narrowed things down a bit.

From tapas deals to steak offers, via discounted pizza and ramen, here are the best places to enjoy lunch for less this month….

Hawksmoor: £19 steak and side

£19 Steak & Sides returns for January at the award-winning Hawksmoor. For £19, the menu includes 35-day dry-aged British rump steak and one side, with a choice of English lettuce salad, butter lettuce and herb salad, sweet potato or Hawksmoor’s beef-dripping chips. The offer is available for tables of up to six guests, with availability varying by restaurant.Here 

Volta: 3 small plates for 18

Volta’s three small plates for £18 offer is already much-loved among Didsbury foodies. They’re extending it in January, so yo can enjoy the offer all day and evening Monday – Thursday, and 12-5.30pm on Fridays. The line-up is extensive, with dishes like hispi cabbage and black garlic, burrata with pickled plums and deep fried goats cheese. Booking not required, but it is advised.

Tender at Stock Exchange: Lunch offer

Enjoy Tender’s exceptional cooking for an exceptional price. There’s one course for £19.50, two for £25.50 or three for £27.50. This lunchtime offer will run from 7 to 31 January and be available Wednesdays to Saturdays only, from 12-2:30pm.

El Gato Negro: Three tapa for £20

Manchester’s award-winning El Gato Negro is kicking off the New Year with a selection of unmissable January dining offers, designed to bring guests together over exceptional food. Throughout January, guests can enjoy three dishes for £20, available all day Sunday to Thursday, and Fridays from 12-5pm as well as £6 sangria and spritzes. The perfect excuse to savour signature small plates, share favourites with friends, or discover something new from the restaurant’s seasonal menu. To redeem, you should sign up to the El Gato Negro mailing list.

Bundobust: Two dishes and a beer for £12.50

Weekdays from 12-4pm you can enjoy two of Bundobust’s most loved dishes and a pint for just £12.50, including the new collaboration with Cloudwater Brewery – Kopra AF DDH Pale Ale. You can pick from favourite dishes like okra fries, tarka dhal and bundo chaat. A crowd-pleaser for sure.

Pip: 50% off

Throughout January 2026, guests can enjoy 50% off food from Monday to Wednesday, providing the perfect opportunity to experience Pip’s celebrated seasonal cooking at exceptional value. The offer applies to the current menu which continues into the New Year and showcases the finest North West produce through comforting seasonal dishes. The January offers runs from Monday 5 until Wednesday 28 January 2026. Valid every Monday to Wednesday with 50% off food only, excluding drinks.

Maray: 50% off veggie and vegan dishes

Middle Eastern-inspired Maray bring back their Green January offering with 50% off vegetarian and vegan dishes at the restaurant – including their signature Disco Cauliflower. This offer applies Monday to Thursday throughout January, desserts and drinks are not included. Available for tables of up to nine people.

House of Fu: £10 ramen bowls

House of Fu – the brightly-coloured ramen and karaoke bar – are doing £10 bowls of ramen on weekdays. If you’re opting for their karaoke booking, it’ll come with a complimentary £50 bar tab throughout January, and that’s every day, including weekends. Make sure to book in advance.

HOP: £5 mushroom pho

At HOP on Market Street you can enjoy a satisfying bowl of pulled mushroom pho for £5, available 5 – 18 January. It’s an aromatic broth with Fable’s magically meaty pulled mushrooms, flat rice noodles, red onion, chillies and spring onion. All pho come with a separate bag of fresh herbs and lime to add to your taste. Enter the code FIVEPHO when you order on the screens, to eat in or take away.

The Brasserie at Harvey Nichols: 30% off your bill

The Brasserie at Harvey Nichols are offering 30% off the entire bill when dining – including drinks. The offer will be available all day, everyday throughout January. The menu will be refreshed with some New Year dining options, too.

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