Eating out in Manchester

[Paladin]

Had Sunday lunch at Groobarbs in High Legh on Sunday. It was superb. We sat at a communal table with strangers. It was a set menu of four courses for £35 and drinks were extra. The food was outstanding though, and we didn't need an evening meal after it.

An appetiser of beetroot soup with cocoa bread was surprisingly tasty, followed by roast cauliflower in cheese sauce for the starter. Also great, and a very generous portion.

Main course was roast topside of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables, with gravy. Sticky toffee pudding finished the meal off.

It was a bit different, but very enjoyable, great food, and a nice feeling of community in the atmosphere.

 

[Manchester1894]

Canto...average at best

Ah bugger. Packet of crisps in the pub afterwards then

 

[Macca3]

Had Sunday lunch at Groobarbs in High Legh on Sunday. It was superb. We sat at a communal table with strangers. It was a set menu of four courses for £35 and drinks were extra. The food was outstanding though, and we didn't need an evening meal after it.

An appetiser of beetroot soup with cocoa bread was surprisingly tasty, followed by roast cauliflower in cheese sauce for the starter. Also great, and a very generous portion.

Main course was roast topside of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables, with gravy. Sticky toffee pudding finished the meal off.

It was a bit different, but very enjoyable, great food, and a nice feeling of community in the atmosphere.

We use Groobarbs for weekly fruit & veg delivery, fantastic quality!

 

[Paladin]

We use Groobarbs for weekly fruit & veg delivery, fantastic quality!

Yeah. After eating there, we will do the same in the new year. Not had one so far, but other diners on Sunday recommended them highly.

The veg in the meal was really excellent quality, tasted great.

 

[One Fan Clapping]

What's everyone's favourite? Piccolono''s have been in fine form for a few years now and I don't think they get enough credit. Be good to hear some recommendations. Got a meal at Canto booked. First time eating around there. Any Xmas work meal successes?

Best Christmas work meal was Fazenda closely followed by Browns.

Agree about Canto.

 

[Manchester1894]

Best Christmas work meal was Fazenda closely followed by Browns.

Agree about Canto.

Fazenda is great. And work during the bill is the cherry on top

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Canto...average at best

It was a couple of years ago when I went but I was very disappointed too.

Actually had to send back some chicken as it was raw in the middle. They were very apologetic and brought replacement dish over about 20 mins later when we’d finished the rest of our meal.

I have no intention of going back.

Shame as it’s owned by El Gato Negro isn’t it, and it’s fantastic in there.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Yep
Went in a couple of weeks back whilst working in town . Average just about covers it food wise. It was also full of people taking photos of their food .
Weirdos

Reminds me of a back street, neighborhood Pizzeria near Central Station in Milan. Been there quite a few times (know the owner and his kids now!), but last few times I’ve been there it’s been full of young Asians!!

I asked one of the owners’ kids about it and they said they became either YouTube or Insta or Tik Tok famous overnight and now it’s a stopover spot for Asian tourists that use Central Station to head out to Lake Como or are staying in town using the train station for day trips!

And, yes, they asked to take pictures of our food, too, and one guy asked my FO if his wife could have her picture taken with him at our table!

Was quite strange, but everyone was fairly quiet and polite, so can’t really complain. Had a nice chat with the couple next to us about how Hong Kong had changed since I’d been there in the 20-teens and they were very interested in learning about America.

Social media has changed the whole world!