'Simple' Manchester Restaurant

[Dan_1981]

Looking for a recommendation for a restaurant in Manchester.

Taking my old dear to see a show at the Lowry on a Thursday evening but City centre would still be fine.

However she has a rather delicate stomach and only likes 'plain' food that can't give her problems - so anything particularly rich / spicy / lots of pastry etc causes her problems. She's also not a fan of Afternoon Tea so that's out.

Despite all of this I was still hoping to find somewhere a little special?

Any suggestions?!

[RC1807]

check out the Wetherspoons thread for an insight into their 'haute cuisine' ... or plain food.

...or don't

[Dan_1981]

I almost referenced the thread in the OP....

[Bannock]

Is there a branch of Cote Brasserie up there? I find them to be really good, and a bit special, even though it's a chain.

[JQ]

If you're feeling generous - Hawksmoor. Effectively very posh steak and chips. The steak and wines are very very good, but you pay for it.

or The Marble Arch - traditional pub on the outskirts of the town centre (could park quite close). Things like Fish & Chips, steak and chips, mac & cheese and the most amazing Scotch Eggs.

or Sam's Chop House in the city centre - it's just reopened and I've not been since it opened but has always done proper British grub in a traditional pub environment (nice gastro pub though). Stuff like lamb chops, fish and chips, Lancashire hot pot, steak & kidney pudding and their very famous corned beef hash, which is amazing.

[JQ]

Bannock said:

Is there a branch of Cote Brasserie up there? I find them to be really good, and a bit special, even though it's a chain.

Yes - next door to Kendals just off Deansgate.

[Prolex-UK]

Pier 8 attached to lowry is very good

Need to book though

Menu online

Went 4 weeks ago

Chicken supreme was to die for

[037]

As mentioned Sams Chop house is a good call, Consider Dukes 92 , lovely place to go on a nice day.
San Carlo main restaurant is great as are the Chicheti and the one in Selfridges.
The refuge is a nice place to be for lunch too.

[rdjohn]

JQ said:

Bannock said:

Is there a branch of Cote Brasserie up there? I find them to be really good, and a bit special, even though it's a chain.

Yes - next door to Kendals just off Deansgate.

I think this is the answer to any eating in Manchester query. Quality / cost is perfect. There is a lot of over-priced tat.

If you are looking for something more exotic like Indian / Chinese then you open-up a whole new vista.