Top 30 Best Leisurely dinners in Manchester

“An excellent delicatessen and cafe in Whitefield; a really good selection of cheese, salami and other Italian goods. The staff are very friendly and welcoming too which is great to see - a proper local business.”

“Proper, delicious, real Italian food from really kind, heartwarming Italian guys!!! We ate here once, as otherwise we are basedin London, but when ever we will be back to Manchester, we will come back again!!! Love it, love it, love it!! Thank you so much!❤️”

“This place is new, been open a few months but the quality has stayed A1. The burgers are spot on, kebabs are great quality and put the locals to shame. Just use these instead of anywhere else people.”

“Monday is a quiet night but we were given great service and curries. Generous portions for a reasonable price”

“Had taken a few years sabatical from the Shethu but decided to retry last night. Have to say it was delicious. The sauces here have alway been fantastic and last night didn't disappoint. We had popadoms, onion bhaji, chicken tikka korma, lamb rogan josh, lamb dansak and tandoori chicken with rice and chapati. Price was excellent too. I'll be back very soon. Well done guys.”

“Good menu which made it difficult to choose what I wanted to eat but the dishes I picked were definitely a good choice. Service was impeccable and the waiter was helpful in choosing a wine that I could enjoy for my starter and main course. We even managed to get a slice of the infamous custard tart which was delightful.”

“absolutely the best Chinese food around salt and pepper prawns are amazing as are the ribs ..mixed starters are very good as well”

“Best Chinese in Bolton! No matter how many times we buy meals from here, every meal is scrumptious! Just a shame they don't deliver! Best Chinese food and the people running it are lovely! Prices are excellent!Would highly recommend this place! Would give 10 stars if possible!”

“Very nice and tasty food. Will go there again. Lovely staff serving you.”

“One of my favourite places to come and work as the coffee and atmosphere are 10/10. However, came and had brunch today and can honestly say in 6 years of being vegan it's the best breakfast I've had! My brother ordered the breakfast sandwich which he said was amazing. Also incredibly good value for money all this plus an oat flat white and half pint of Moretti came to £20!”

“By chance I discovered this recently opened little gem of a cafe in Hale Village adjacent to the railway station. This cafe is on the second floor above an art gallery and is immaculately clean and simply but tastefully decorated. Very polite and attentive staff with a good selection of nicely cooked food and drinks at very reasonable prices. It is an ideal location to relax and meet your friends for a coffee or a light meal throughout the day.”

“Simply great breakfast at unbelievable prices. Still doing great bacon butties”

“We hired the upstairs room for a get together with friends. We had a fantastic time! The guys working there were friendly and helpful and did everything they could to make our time with them a great one. The Sunday roast was amazing! They put the menu together for us as they normally only do Brunch menu. Can’t recommend them enough. Thank you Dom, Joe and team.”

“Quirky with a vintage twist. I love this little café. It's so inviting and you can smell the beautiful food as you approach. The new location is definitely better for size. There's seating inside and out which makes a change for this area. I love the shear selection of tea and I'm slowly trying to work my way through them all. So far my favourite is the fairy wings tea. They also have a great milkshake selection. The bacon butties are amazing. Plus the homemade cakes and scones are a must try.”

“Fantastic food quality was unbelievable so fresh and tasty we live few miles from shop n food was delicious, still piping hot when delivered. Definitely recommend this place.”

“Absolutely loved this place. Very friendly staff, amazing food and the outdoor seating, in the right weather, is really nice. Took my daughter for a lunch date and we both loved it. We will definitely be back.”

“Went here on a whim with my partner and we really enjoyed it! There was a good selection of vegetarian food for us (less than your average Sushi restaurant chain but plenty for the two of us). If we’re in the area we will definitely come again!”

“The best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to, we brought my grandparents out for a meal and we were thrilled with the brilliant service and the food was exceptional!! We will never go anywhere else, thank you to Sonnie and your team - a beautiful meal.”

“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.”

“Delicious food, nothing I can fault, the chicken wasn't dry, the bread was superb. It has a sitting area that's clean and comfortable. I didn't go upstairs, but maybe they have more sitting space there. We tend to order from there or eat there once a week :). It's better when we eat there though.”

“Went for breakfast brunch with my son. Excellent value for money, he had the Big Set Breakfast and I had the Skinny Breakfast and we both swapped out an item and replaced it with extra hash brown/poached egg, (which were poached to perfection). Felt covid safe, temperature taken on arrival, hand sanitizer, tables well spaced out. Will definitely go back, especially as they have breakfast and drinks loyalty cards.”

“Really tasty chicken and great value. Chicken pieces were huge and even the boneless parts were juicy inside. The wings (we got the spicy sauce) were delicious. Enough chips for two in one portion. Ordered for collection through their website and was served quickly. We’ll be coming back to clear out the place again soon!”

“We are so glad this restaurant has reopened! The food is delicious, the staff are lovely and they were really welcoming to us with our baby and toddler. They made a less-spicy version of a dish for our toddler and accommodated a food allergy with ease. We’ll be back soon!”

“Was staying at a hotel and Ordered some food on just eat. The estimated time for delivery Had passed but the app said the food was delivered. So i phoned the restaurant to find out what happened. I was told that the driver arrived, tried phoning me, but no answer, so they left (I didn't recieve any phonecalls, I was using my phone all the time I was waiting for my delivery) . The guy on the phone apologised, and said he would get fresh food made up for me. After I got off the phone I realised there were missed calls from the driver, even though my phone didn't ring. 15 minutes my replacement order arrived, the driver was apologetic and understanding, and smiling, even though the initial problem was kind of my fault (technology problem I guess),.... Food was lovely, full of flavour, and hot. ..And this was at 3am. That's what you call customer service! Great food, great service, great restaurant. Fully recommend”

“Choice of 3 curries with rice. Perfect for lunchtime snack. Authentic food that tastes like home cooking.”

“Lamb dish was tender and spicy and vegetarian dishes equally tasty. Piping hot when it arrived within 45 mins of ordering. We never buy takeouts tbh, but would order from here again.”

“After reading some good reviews on this place we decided to try it. We were not disappointed! Food is Absolutely delicious! and very authentic. We had different meals with chicken, beef and prawns and they were all superb. No chewy, oily or greasy. It was just lovely. Staff is friendly and attentive. And yes, like other people have mentioned, the place is not glamourous or fancy but it doesn't matter because you are here for the food which is fabulous. We'll definitely be returning to Chang Noi soon and recommend it to friends and family.”

“Absolutely loved this place! Had a vegan breakfast which wasn't like a normal breakfast, it was so good. Had a nice kombucha too. Love the vibe and ethic.”

“Sextons is a bakery , coffee and brunch place as well. The quality of all products i ve tried exceed my expectations. The location is just lovely, touching the river. The staff are absolutely amazing, friendly, helpful and polite. I rarely give 5 stars If it was a sixth star i wouldnt hesitate to give it to Sextons”

“Excellent food and brilliant service by all the staff . One of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time . I shall be returning .”