Festive celebrations in Manchester

“Most authentic Mexican place I've found so far in the UK with actual corn tortillas and salsa Valentina! No longer called Pancho's so ignore that part on here but still a great place that offers burritos and much more like enchiladas! Only bad thing is that not all the drinks on show are available anymore but really loved finding this place and the staff were super nice and super friendly. Beers are £3-£3.50 and 2-4-1 between 6pm and 9pm so a bargain! Haha”

“The best experience ever . Thanks to the best ever caterers from my Lahore glass marquee. Wedding took place on 8th January 2023 in blackburn. You won't be disappointed. The guests were wowed. Thanks to Bilal who executed it very well honestly couldn't thank you enough.”

“Went here for a family meal had a carvery 3 course meal and really enjoyed it absolutely beautiful and will be returning again .”

“I would recommend the comedy store any day of the week. Staff were pleasant . Place was clean and tidy and in a prime location near to other events in the heart of Manchester. Its quite a large venue which could seat around 200 people as an estimate. maybe they offer to hire out the venue? i dont know but its worth mentioning. Would be back very soon. House beer was great!! Enjoy it!!!!”

“Jeff was the star of the show (along with my daughter) on Sunday at Edie’s first birthday party. Jeff was absolutely brilliant and to top it off he is really lovely too. All the kids and adults loved him and have been raving about how good he was. I was busy at the party but Jeff made sure not to forget me, he made me a very cute flower corsage and Edie some balloons too. Highly recommend Jeff, we will definitely be using him again! Thanks Jeff!”

“Brilliant dj ,,played all our favourites ,,,great guy would recommend to all ....cheers pal !!!!”

“Great value for money. It's a must”

“This is my another review from another account as i want to spread positivity about this office. I can't explain how much support and cooperation i received from the employees. I am so grateful and proud. Please don't get biased reading all the bad reviews. Because people often forgets giving good reviews after receiving good services.”

“Had a really lovely evening at Lightopia tonight. A really lovely atmosphere and great light shows. If attending via taxi make sure they take you to the right entrance as we got dropped off by a gate which was locked.”

“I stumbled upon this little gem by accident because Tesco Extra next door had no cafe and I asked somebody where can I get a sit down meal. Thankfully they told me about the indoor market and that there were 2 places I could get a meal. One was Heaven Italian Cafe, well 5 stars, the staff are lovely, the beef pasta was lovely I will definitely be back. Needs more advertising tho cos its a shame for people who dont know its there, they are missing out.”

“Great place to live with great concierge staff, always super helpful with packages and questions. And they always say hello and smile which is nice. the night security staff are also very nice and welcoming; and will still help out with issues if they can”

“Had the prawn yakisoba noodles, it was absolutely delicious, staff are very friendly, will definitely return”

“Another gem for Urmston with delicious decor and a fabulous ambience. Incredibly friendly welcome from artist and entrepreneur, Helen. Pram-friendly, especially in the covered outdoor area as well as some tables inside, great food options including vegan and gluten-free cakes. Stunning art gallery at the back with original art work too.”

“Great little bar with fabulous staff! We hired the back room for a small birthday party. Adam was great, asking what drinks and music we'd like in advance. The room is small but it's big enough for 30 people to mingle. There's table service - and the staff were fantastic in operating the tab system, so you only pay for your own drinks. No food, but we could probably have ordered bar snacks. This was a lovely venue for a small party and the evening was made really special by the great staff.”

“Beautiful flowers that are so fresh and stay fresh for at least two weeks. The florist takes great care with the presentation of the arrangements and today my husband purchased a fabulous arrangement for our anniversary which was stunning. No more supermarket flowers for me.”

“Absolutely brilliant. Bright environment, amazing staff and the food was just excellent (portions and flavour)”

“A hidden gem in copson street in withington. Great middle eastern and italian food. The food is freshly prepared. The pizza is italian style with a thin base. The foul is authentic and the kibbeh home made. Even the home made gourmet burgers are individually prepared and a world apart from fast food. Friendly staff and we have always had good service. Really good value for money, especially for families.”

“An excellent real ale pub. The beer I've had there has always been very well maintained. The staff are friendly and the prices are good. The place is clean, comfortable and well maintained. I would highly recommend visiting”

“Brilliant little shop, stocks loads of booze you’ve never heard of! Nice friendly staff and cannot fault anything about it.”

“Chicken Tikka Masala is that sweet creamy orange you always look out for. Couldn’t recommend these guys enough - curry, naan and poppadoms always on point. Thanks guys”

“Lovely food and friendly staff, great place to have a catch up with friends for a coffee or a bite to eat”

“We chose Hilltop Country House as our wedding venue back in 2020 for our June 2022 wedding. It is perfection - the staff, the food & drink, the surroundings, etc. Our wedding day was simply magical. Clare was available for us whenever we needed her - nothing was ever too much and it made the wedding planning so enjoyable! I would highly, highly, highly recommend Hilltop Country House - there is a reason it has been voted the best wedding venue in Cheshire!”

“Very friendly and knowledgeble staff. Great for all things African”

“Love this place amazing food and great host family run so friendly and welcomeing. Highly recommended”

“I don't know why I travel all the way into Manchester City Centre when there are local places like this!! This place is a hidden gem! My friend ordered the potato kibbeh - these were small and delightful with a thin crusty texture on the outside and the mashed potato and lamb mince on the inside. I ordered the sucuk, thin slices of a spicy beef sausage - the flavours were strong and moreish. These were served with a basket of homemade white flatbread which were incredibly fresh and soft - they were pitta shaped but were fluffy and pillowy, not the hard dry white stuff you get in supermarkets! The waiter assured us that there was always plenty of bread available and sure enough we had another basket of lovely bread with our main courses. We both ordered the Chef's Mix which were skewers of charcoal grilled marinated meats - chicken, minced lamb and lamb shish pieces, served on a bed of onions and parsley and a chilli sauce.We also ordered a mudjadara rice between us as a side dish - a mix of lentils and rice cooked in spices and topped with crispy fried leeks. Yummy. We both agreed that although the flavour profile of the meats were quite similar to other nearby places (e.g. Turkish restaurants), the seasoning was better balanced here and most importantly, the cooking of the meat was excellent. Here, the chicken was succulent and tender, not dry and hard, and overall it looks like they know when to take it off the grill! At other places the charcoal grilling has left the meat hard and burnt at the edges with a bitterness - here everything was cooked just right. Although we were stuffed and were only considering an Arabic coffee, we both encouraged each other to go for a dessert. Unfortunately my friend's Halwa wasn't available so he joined me in a Muhallebia. Now normally I'm not one to bother with a dessert - I prefer crisps to chocolates and would rather have starter and main instead of main and dessert! And we were already incredibly stuffed! But this dessert blew my mind - a delicious milky pudding, not too dissimilar to a panna cotta but fluffier and less silky in texture. However, the flavours - wow the sweet vanilla with a tint of rose water, it was truly heaven and I haven't felt that way about any dessert for years! Garnished with chopped pistachios, this was for me the surprise star of the meal! Followed by strong and fragrant Arabic coffee, it was a fantastic end to a great dining experience. The service was friendly and attentive throughout, and I thought the decor, lighting and music was just perfect for the place. I highly recommend this place - it's small and relaxed and deserves attention. I hope it keeps these high standards up as I definitely want to come back and try the other offerings (and the Muhallebia again!).”