Casual lunches in Manchester

“Great authentic Italian restaurant, the courtyard makes you feel like you're in Southern Italy! Food is great quality and freshly made on the night. The pizza was smaller than I anticipated but that allowed for a more well rounded meal than you might get at another Italian restaurant as we also had room for a starter and a dessert. Covid safe and staff were very helpful and friendly.”

“Lovely food, teriyaki chicken bento box was excellent. Bit pricey for a takeaway but worth it for a treat. Would absolutely have again and recommend to others.”

“Absolutley stunning. Large starters nice wine. Amazing mains that are cooked to perfection. Had the John Dory and the Tuna steak. Absolutely unreal. Want to adopt the chef”

“Brilliant fish and chip shop. Everything freshly cooked. Lovely gravy - and everyone knows we northern girls love our gravy. Great value kids fish and chips which ny daughter demands.”

“Very warm and welcoming. Food was excellent, home cooked and high quality produce. Will be going back and would definitely recommend!”

“Amazing food. My favorites are the homemade cottage pie homemade cheese and onion pie. All food is fresh and prices are great. Great friendly staff too”

“had a great night. met my northen cousins. great atmosphere. hosts made you really welcome. great ales and the music was good. next time up i will sample there great selection of foods. warm and cosy pub to spend the night away.”

“Not a bad chippy. Fish had a bit too much batter for my liking. Chips were good. Decent service.”

“I went here last night with my friend.Its a lovely place very welcoming and spotlessly clean.nice deco.the food was lovely presented and nice and hot.I would definitely recommend and book to avoid disappointment.also the young waitress was so polite and pleasant”

“Had an awesome Kottu and Sri Lankan food experience after some time. We live in Leeds and have not been able to find any Sri Lankan restaurants around here. Found this little gem which is about 1 and half hours away but it was worth the trip. The Kottu was great and had an authentic taste to it. Can recommend and will be visiting again.”

“My absolute go-to for karahi chicken (on the bone. They have off the bone option also). Really generous servings and you can choose your spice level. Their rotis are the best too. Lovely amiable staff and the prices are more than reasonable, would be quite happy to pay more just for the service alone.”

“This is as good as it gets. Perfeclty cooked mixed grill starter, out-of-this-world garlic prawns, amazing curries, and fresh naans. Maybe the portions could have been a bit bigger, but you cannot complain because everything is so high-quality that the value for money beyond question. I will dream of this food. Very good staff make you feel looked after. Can't recommend it highly enough. No wonder it was almost full on a Wednesday evening.”

“Probably the best place for a casual yet very tasty dinner in Manchester. We tried chicken gyros and bifteki ( greek burger) . Everything was excellent. The stuff was very friendly and accommodating. The quality of the meet is exceptional but the price is very reasonable making it the best value for money . I suggest you ask for a special greek white wine called retsina ( wine with pine tree extract ). Finally there are nice deserts like homemade baklava and cheesecake.”

“A triple celebration found us heading for the Taverna. Although we had not booked ahead, the staff kindly accommodated us. The atmosphere was buzzing! Several languages could be heard amongst the diners. The food was divine and the selection of Armenian wines etc interesting. Look forward to returning.”

“Love this place! Ten of us recently celebrated my husband's birthday here and the wonderful staff could not do enough for us! Thank you so much. Great food, as always and really reasonable prices. We shall be back.”

“Excellent food and service. The restaurant has a good, relaxed atmosphere and a good ambience. The quality of food is matched by the quality of service. I will definitely be visiting again.”

“I love this place. Been here a few times now. Not the cheapest of restaurants but you definitely get what you pay for; quality food, lovely venue and truly attentive staff, nothing is too much trouble.”

“Lovely atmosphere,great service,food fantastic,can't wait to go back”

“This was my first visit to Playfoots, and it won't be my last. What an amazing place! We turned up at just after 9 am on a Sunday and the place was already 3/4 full downstairs. We were welcomed and seated by an incredibly friendly hostess, who was great throughout our visit despite being obviously very busy. The coffee was as good as coffee can be. The breakfast was the best I've had for years. I had the full English and hubby had banoffee French toast. Every mouthful was gorgeous. We also loved the decor here; there was something quirky to look at in every direction, including up. I recommend Playfoots without hesitation.”

“My friend and I just had the best curry we've ever had, it was that good! From the service to the food we couldn't fault it. Amazing! I will definitely be coming here again.”

“The staff were outstanding, a warm friendly welcome in spite of being at full capacity. The food is pretty decent too, I'm sure I'll find myself there again”

“Good quality lunch at a reasonable price and made to order how you like it. Can't go wrong.”

“Great Ambiance, Fantastic Food, Excellent Service. We've been several times recently and in the last few years had take away too, the food and service are always First Class. I would highly recommend without hesitation.”

“Never been here before and this place did not disappoint. Amazing food and atmosphere. Definitely would go back.”

“Amazing experience in every aspect! Very welcoming service, the food was on point and it was decently priced!! Would highly recommend this place.”

“Great Thai food. Very authentic and great staff. Nice dining, small bit pleasant”

“Best thai food there is! Always on time Always tastes amazing. definitely recommend. Very tasty food!”

“We went to this resteraunt Sunday evening after a recommendation from a friend....we were not disappointed! What a fabulous place we had a drink at the bar whilst we waited a few minutes for our table. The resteraunt itself is clean and very stylish it had a great atmosphere. There are a variety of dishes to choose from and you can see the cooking station from your table! Our food came quickly and was absolutely gorgeous! The staff are courteous and attentive we had such a lovely evening we will definitely be coming back! I highly recommend the Tiramusu delicious!!!”

“I work around the corner and called in the other day for chips, cheese and onion pie and curry. Just what I needed. Today, telephone order and a Singapore chow mein. Great service. Thank you so much.”

“Visited for the Frist time today they serve very good coffee and the food was 1st class the staff were very welcoming will be going back again in the evening to try there beers and cocktails”