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City Café's new a la carte menu

City Inn's restaurant has a new a la carte menu – we've got a deal running on it right now

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Thomas Restaurant and Bar review

Jonathan Schofield thinks Manchester's newest restaurant is a winner

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Hope Street Hotel

3 courses and a bottle of wine between 2 at The London Carriage Works for only £20pp

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Obsidian reviewed
Simon Binns takes a lady out for dinner but ends up with an angry tart
 
New a la carte menu for MC Cafe Bar...
Michael Caines' Cafe Bar and Grill at Abode has had a menu overhaul
 
Egerton House Hotel, Bolton, review
Simon Binns is sold by simple sophistication at this hideaway hotel
 
City Cafe review
Jonathan Schofield is delighted by buttery lamb but names no names at Piccadilly
The Samling Hotel and Restaurant re...
Lucy Tomlinson gets a reception free, Michelin starred stay in the Lakes
 
Albert’s Restaurant review
Jonathan Schofield on Badly’s hat, Katie Price’s prominences, great rabbit, good duck and too much sauciness
 
Smiths of Eccles reviewed
Simon Binns finds good food (eventually) in one of Salford’s best-loved restaurants
 
The Podium review
Jonathan Schofield still hasn’t had a bad meal at the Hilton’s flagship restaurant
Lunchtime special: Grinch review
Jonathan Schofield identifies the city’s best lunchspots and starts with an old favourite
 
Nino’s, Rawtenstall, the review
Danny Moran takes the last train to find a Diamond in the hills – so to speak
 
The Bear's Paw,  Warmingham
Andrew Hobbs disappears into the Cheshire countryside and finds good food in among the fronds
 
Malmaison Brasserie Review
Ruth Allan likes the experience but ponders about progress
 
Gourmet Evening: Mark Addy
Jennifer Choi loves a galaxy of NW flavour down by the river
 
A la carte offer from The Mark Addy...
Available for 10 days only – book in quick to get this amazing a la carte deal at the Mark Addy
 
The Great RBG Cook Off
Gordo goes head to head with Park Inn chef Andrew Green for the food (preparation) fight of the decade
Harvey Nichols review 2010
Gordo thinks Stuart Thomson’s cooking is leading the city
 
Hair of the Dog
Sunday Sessions plus a meal, coffee and a Bloody Mary for only £10 at Black Dog Ballroom this Bank Holiday
 
Mango Rays review
Jonathan Schofield finds a lovely ploughman's lunch so big he fails to plough through it
 
Kitchen at Circle's new spring menu
Sarah Tierney tries the debut menu from Kitchen's new lady head chef
Obsidian's 'orgasmic' menu
Great food in a great space, and no rhubarb – except in the best way
 
57 Thomas Street, Marble Bar, review
Jonathan Schofield admires very very much a new tiny tot with a big heart
 
Bents review
Flic Everett takes food reviewing into unknown territory...in spades. And buckets. And cakes.
 
Moet Restaurant and Bar, Selfridges...
Jonathan Schofield squeezes into Moet Restaurant and remembers his youth
A right rum do
Become a rum expert with this masterclass and tasting session at Mojo
 
Damson, Heaton Moor
Gordo re-reviews the suburban restaurant that everybody keeps talking about
 
The Clog and Billycock, Pleasington
Michael Taylor travels to Nigel Haworth's (Northcote Manor, The Three Fishes) latest Lancashire foodie pub
 
Thomas Restaurant and Bar review
Jonathan Schofield thinks Manchester's newest restaurant is a winner
The Alderley Edge Hotel experience
Jonathan Schofield relaxes with a view, the paper, the Beaune Supremacy and the best puddings in the region
 
Aled Williams dinner at Harvey Nich...
A one-off, five course dinner by the Welsh wonder chef – book it through Confidential to win a stay at Plas Bo...
 
Guestrant, Electrik, review
Jonathan Schofield has a crackling time in Chorlton with suckling pigs, DJs, Ukrainians and shinpads
 
The Old Wellington review
Jonathan Schofield and the case of the lifeless carrots, the limp broccoli and the Pompeiian chips
Frankies Fish Bar review
Gordo finds some lovely haddock, some great tartare sauce and uses Tom Bloxham to forget his love life
 
Three superb courses with bread, pe...
Three superb courses with bread, petit fours and a glass of wine, for a mere £30.
 
Revolution review
Jonathan Schofield finds signposted food directing him to a great burger and a weapons policy
 
Albert's Shed, three courses and Pr...
Jonathan Schofield gives handy hints whilst stuffing his face with a very generous and very tasty meal down in...
Sam's Chop House review
Jonathan Schofield takes a slow express to la-la land in a classic Manc restaurant
 
Table10 review, Sale
Flic Everett finds a nook and cranny in Sale that doesn't quite make the suburb cool
 
Opus One, Radisson Edwardian, review
Jonathan Schofield finds it tough in the five star environment and isn't tickled pink
 
Arts Brasserie, Ramada Jarvis Hotel...
Flic Everett flies above the city to a floating motorway service station
The Alderley Restaurant not reviewed
Jonathan Schofield learns about the mouth watering injection of toast flavoured custard
 
Barbirolli review
Emma Unsworth sings along in a hit and miss newcomer in the city centre
 
Grenache, Walkden review
Jennifer Choi finds proof in the Grenache puddings, be they black or steamed treacle.
 
Mark Addy review
Emma Unsworth swans down to the river for a re-invented pub with sturdy British cooking
Horse and Jockey re-reviewed
Jonathan Schofield finds that for a pub which listened, a new chef can make all the difference
 
The Church Green re-reviewed
Gordo visits Aiden Byrne’s Lymm restaurant and gets his gums around some lovely plums
 
The Northern Quarter Restaurant and...
Gordo takes a tour of Northern Quarter pubs then falls in love with a sexy Cheshire lamb
 
Horse and Jockey, Chorlton: review
Jonathan Schofield on a necessary task that remains unfinished because of a space time dimensional problem
Ostara, Chorlton, review
Jonathan Schofield contemplates the Chorlton nation and enjoys a good addition to the suburban dining scene
 
The Rams Head review
Jonathan Schofield takes a trip out to a famous gastro-pub on t’hills between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire
 
Damson, Heaton Moor, review
Peter O’Grady (former co-proprietor of the Market Restaurant) takes a close look at Steve Pilling’s new place ...
 
River Restaurant, Sunday lunch, the...
Jonathan Schofield finds a real genuine deal of a lunch for £17.50
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