manchester picadilly

[El Presidente]

Don't know if Italian food is your scene, but there is a pretty decent Italian restaurant quite close to Piccadilly Gardens just down the road from there en route towards the Arndale Centre. Can't recall its name, but I remember the grub was nice when I visited before.

The best Italian is San Carlo which is just off Deansgate. Ballotellinand Mancini were both regulars there, need to book though as always full . Usually plenty of blart on view too.

 

[teaparty]

Best pubs in the city are Crown & Kettle, The Knott (very good for food too) and Marble Arch. The latter is one of the best I've been to anywhere in the country. It's about a 10 minute walk north of the city centre and has the brewery in the back of the pub.

Deaf Institute is good if you fancy a late one, there's usually a decent night on there. Northern Quarter (Oldham Street, Tib Street, Thomas Street) is good earlier on in the evening but then becomes like Magaluf after 10pm. Common is probably the best of the bunch there. Avoid the Printworks and Deansgate Locks at all costs, unless you're a moron.

Mughli, as other have said, is the best curry house in the city. Can't recommend it highly enough.

 

[swindonseagull]

Thanks some good recomendations but as I am there to work, there won't be any 'late ones'

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Sam's Chophouse
Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill

Both superb, look them up.

I love Sams Chop House. Good food and just a lovely pub...

A good Italian I went to recently is called Stock - pricey but v good;

http://www.stockrestaurant.co.uk/app/

For pricey cocktails with a view try the cloud 23 bar on the 23rd floor of the Hilton.