Decent eating in Manchester?

[WCZ]

[quote=omniflow]

For Saturday night I want somewhere like Lucky Cat. Indeed, that would be my fallback, but we've been to the one in London a few times so would prefer somewhere that's only in Manchester. I like the sharing plates style of eating and definitely don't want a Starter, Main, Dessert type of place.
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lucky cat is probs my fave place in manchester atm, not a bad fall back place! easy to get carried away and spend lots though I find

I've heard good things about sexy fish but haven't been there yet

[WCZ]

Blown2CV said:

i always used to like east Z east or whatever it's called

east z east has been solid for 10 years now, love that place!

[Blown2CV]

WCZ said:

Blown2CV said:

i always used to like east Z east or whatever it's called

east z east has been solid for 10 years now, love that place!

i've just not been for ages!

Also nowhere on curry mile...

[gotoPzero]

Try Desi Lounge in Failsworth for a good curry.

[escargot]

Rice bowl is the best Chinese in Manchester.

Agreed about St. Urchin - superb.

[rdjohn]

Countdown said:

rdjohn said:

Our current favourite is Street Urchin in Ancoats (Northern Quarter)
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I know the Chef's wife quite well (she used to work for me before they opened) We've been there a few times for work lunches

To be fair to them both they've done really well especially as they opened just before the pandemic.

The last time that we went was when we were off to a concert on Saturday night 16th December, they were run off their feet and probably had been since lunch. So a really classy touch was that she went out and bought everyone of the staff a fizzy drink to keep them going. Small gestures mean so much.

Jay Rayner did his review during Covid, I think it would be even better now.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/aug/02/stree...

[richwain24]

Indique is great and Sante.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

Any really authentic decent curries recently in Manchester? Not the high end expensive and not this n That. That's just bland slop!

Khans is very salty to me.

Indian authentic? I have been to 'Scene' in Spinningfields more than once but it's not everyone's cup of tea because it's more authentic than what they are expecting e.g. boiled egg curry.