Decent studenty food in Manchester
Discussion
I am (CV permitting) taking my 17 yr old daughter up to Manc to check out the Uni and student bits of town in a few weeks, she is a born and bred Londoner but she wants to get away from the SE and return to her (read my) northern roots so she is looking at Mcr, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. At least the accommodation will be cheaper than down here!
I'd like to take her for a decent studenty meal on Sat night, somewhere with a bit of atmosphere but where we won't get food poisoning or be fed curried Alsatian. Any suggestions? Is the curry mile still the place to go or are there other options now?
I was a student there myself but it was about 100 yrs ago, so although I know the layout of the town and where the main Uni bits are my knowledge of the places to go these days is zero. I used to love the Yang Sing, Chinese would be an option as she and I both like it but her Mum doesn't so we don't eat it much, but really what I am after first and foremost is a studenty vibe plus reasonable food rather than great food per se.
Tks
I'd like to take her for a decent studenty meal on Sat night, somewhere with a bit of atmosphere but where we won't get food poisoning or be fed curried Alsatian. Any suggestions? Is the curry mile still the place to go or are there other options now?
I was a student there myself but it was about 100 yrs ago, so although I know the layout of the town and where the main Uni bits are my knowledge of the places to go these days is zero. I used to love the Yang Sing, Chinese would be an option as she and I both like it but her Mum doesn't so we don't eat it much, but really what I am after first and foremost is a studenty vibe plus reasonable food rather than great food per se.
Tks
This & That on Soap Street, plus all the other three and rice spots dotted around Manchester.
Habesha on Sackville Street is an experience. Ethiopian restaurant up a spiral staircase in a kebab shop.
EDIT: Can probably assist with Leeds and Sheffield too, I'm positioned between all three!
Habesha on Sackville Street is an experience. Ethiopian restaurant up a spiral staircase in a kebab shop.
EDIT: Can probably assist with Leeds and Sheffield too, I'm positioned between all three!
KnackeredOldBanger said:
This & That on Soap Street, plus all the other three and rice spots dotted around Manchester.
Habesha on Sackville Street is an experience. Ethiopian restaurant up a spiral staircase in a kebab shop.
EDIT: Can probably assist with Leeds and Sheffield too, I'm positioned between all three!
Tks, Ethiopian above a kebab shop sounds like the Manchester I remember! Will check that out. Habesha on Sackville Street is an experience. Ethiopian restaurant up a spiral staircase in a kebab shop.
EDIT: Can probably assist with Leeds and Sheffield too, I'm positioned between all three!
dontlookdown said:
Tks, Ethiopian above a kebab shop sounds like the Manchester I remember! Will check that out.
Hopefully this link works, you can see the staircase through the left hand door. If you go through the right hand door you can't get to the stairs.37 Richmond St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8e5QncaY3niWfQU26
Soup Kitchen or SOUP (not sure what the actual name is) in the northern quarter of Manchester.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1...
Edit: However, it’s been 4-5 years since I’ve been.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1...
Edit: However, it’s been 4-5 years since I’ve been.
Edited by F20CN16 on Friday 11th June 10:58
dontlookdown said:
Cheers, I might well check out the NQ as it didn't really exist when I was living there;)
Rusholme has some great kebab restaurants these days.My studenty daughter goes to the NQ, although there is some new stuff going on around Oxford Road
Escape to Freight Island near Piccadilly doesn't need to be expensive either.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
When was that?
My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
Early 90s. I am an old git. There was nothing there but derelict warehouses back then;)My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
dontlookdown said:
Hugo Stiglitz said:
When was that?
My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
Early 90s. I am an old git. There was nothing there but derelict warehouses back then;)My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
Remember picadilly 21s?
Hugo Stiglitz said:
dontlookdown said:
Hugo Stiglitz said:
When was that?
My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
Early 90s. I am an old git. There was nothing there but derelict warehouses back then;)My first place in Manchester was 2004 I lived in the northern quarter. Then moved out a year later the suburbs.
I only really liked mylahore in Rusholme.
NQ now has some fantastic bars, diners, restaurants. Some hidden away
Remember picadilly 21s?
Kebabs from the Babylon on Oxford Rd nr the Poly, or an Abduls chicken kebab from down by Whitworth Park if it was a special occasion. And beer only 50p a pint.
Kids today etc etc...
I need to get this out of my system because daughter won't put up with my reminiscences for more than 30 secs;)
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