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Are
you at your desk, do you have a work's canteen or do you grab something
on the hoof while out doing some lunchtime shopping? And how much
do you spend daily on your lunch?
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| Lunchtime
offers in Manchester |
Or
perhaps you can afford the luxury of an extended lunchtime three-course
meal with friends or business associates.
Use
the form below to tell us about your lunchtime.
And don't forget to include the name of the cafe/bar or sandwich
shop you frequent and the best grub on offer.
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From
Paul Chubb in Didsbury
I love to eat out in Didsbury village, tuna fish with lashings of
mayonnaise is wonderful!
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From John Lumb in Fallowfield
Being classed as one of Fallowfield's 'Fat Cats' I like nothing more
than hunting down a nice morsel to eat around the finer restaurants
in the student quarter. The Lansdowne Hotel always has a large selection
of treats.
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From
Phil in Altrincham
Usually grab a sandwich at my desk, but may have to review lunchtime
activities after managing to throw a cranberry & raspberry yoghurt
over myself and keyboard just half an hour ago. Can recommend chippy
by Altrincham Market for a Friday treat!
From
nikki mulhern in Manchester
rikki tikki tavis is the best for an informal lunch with the highest
standard . it's located at the printworks , manchester
From
Sam in Manchester
Haven't been into the centre of Manchester for a while but whenever
i visit i always head for the Hot Dog stand on the corner of St Ann's
Square. Best i've ever tasted!! Hope its still there.
From
Phil in Baker St, London
I used to dream of getting a Greggs down in London and finally last
year they started opening them. I have a cheese and onion pastie from
there everyday. LUSH!! I have only had to wait ten years!!Cant really
beat Mancunian food. When I go home to see my parents I go to Steves
Supper Bar in Walkden and get myself chips, steak and kidney pud,
mushies covered in gravy. London just does not have enough chippies,
and the ones they have are mostly CRAP!!! God I'm hungry.
From
Steve in London City
Been too long down south to comment on Restaurants but the two very
best sandwiches I have ever eaten have been in Manchester - The Pop
Cafe (scooby snack) & Sandwich Heaven (Chicken Club) - awesome (not
sure if either are still around)
From
David Mason
The English Lounge, (ex-Hoggshead) must offer the most spectacular
pub food in Manchester. If you haven't been there yet, I suggest you
do. Presentation, quality and service are second to none. Everyone
I have taken there have been impressed.
From
Dylan Price in Barcelona
I used to live in Manchester, now I live in Barcelona. The food there
is great, the food in Manchester is rubbish. Also it tends to be sunny
at lunchtime. Unlucky...
From
DEREK PARR in Marietta,Ga,USA
When in Manchester my wife and I eat Lunch in the Abercromby, Bootle
St
From
Al, Cannock, Staffs
When I lived up North for a year (student placement thing), I regularly
used to go to a little butchers in Heald Green. They did fantastic
freshly cooked meat filled baguettes for next to no money! Ah...turkey
and cranberry!
From
Stuart, Manchester
Its got to be Pizza Hut oppsoite M&S, great value lunch all you can
get down for £5.50 and the staff are just the best very chatty and
friendly, you got my custom guys.
From
Claire, Salford
We have 3 sandwhich people come into our building with different sandwhiches
and snacks, one of them started to stock weight watcher sandwhiches
which was great but have now stopped :-( with the others you don't
have a clue how many calories they are packed with.
From
Ian
I will be original and say Greggs is my favourite. It might be boring
but I am a poor student and it fills me up! And they are on every
street corner in the city centre, but the one near the high street
entrance in the Arndale is the one I usualy go to.
From
Alison Short in Manchester
Sandwiches most days (buy ingredients to make my own), M&S do great
bread rolls but Jim Thompsons Thai restaurant do a Thai lunch box
that you can get for £5 with Sunday Times offer. 3 courses with at
least 3 choices for each, amazing. They do a buffet as well 12-3pm.
Also enjoy Stock for really supert business lunches - you cannot beat
it. Norfolk Street.
From
Tom in Manchester
Last Friday I went to 'Simple' on Tib Street (I think it's Tib Street
anyway) in the Northern Quarter. Very very good. Soup of the day was
Fab, and there wraps and hot sandwiches are delightful too. I was
absolutely stuffed afterwards too, which of course is just as important!!!
From
Sarah in Manchester
I've recently discovered 'FirstTaste' - Oxford Road. We also use them
for business lunches in the office as their sandwiches are amazing
- they run circles round Philpotts and they're even friendly!
From
John Lumb in Fallowfield
Lunch is easy, get yourself on the blowere and order a curry from
Rusholme. You lot do live in the curry capital after all. Me favs
a Korma. aaaavvvit!!!
From
Amanda in Manchester
I risk death everyday by eating in our STAFF CANTEEN!!!
But you haven't said where it is you work!! (Ed)
From
Stu in Birmingham
Any of the Kebab shops in Fallowfield were a real mans lunch when
I used to live there. I dream of them from time to time. Birmingham
doesn't seem to have the equivalent.
From
Adrian Whittleworth in Dubai, UAE
Any of the curry caff's around Shudehill, Blackfriars and the
garment district is a sound bet for a good nose bag. It also acts
as a good purgative to boot!
From
Samantha in Perth, Western Australia
I just dream of eating lunch back home in Manchester ! Anything
would do, from a Cheese & Onion pastie from Gregs to something delicious
from M&S. But the best little take away is at the indoor arcade between
Deansgate and St Anne's Square - great bacon butties girls !!!
From
Ric Euteneuer, LONDON, UK
Cafe Pop on Oldham Street is my personal fave for lunch when I'm in
the Rainy City
From
brian, manchester
Cant beat Ho's Chinese Bakery in chinatown - dead cheap, fantastic
food; best off asking them to heat it first though
From
Janette, Manchester UK
I work in the city centre of Manchester and go to 'Essy's' for my
lunch, Essy's is a cafe/ diner - the food is great - anything from
a sandwich to bacon,egg and chips with a nice cup of tea - and best
of all you can actually have a cigarette
From
manchester muncher, manchester
The shouty shop is the best for amusement and their food isn't bad
either. Have No idea what it's real name is, it's situated round the
back of Picc plaza and they shout and shout and shout. Station Chippy
is also very appetizing....
From
Matt C in Manchester
I go to spud-u-like in Piccadilly Gardens. You can't beat the
taste of potato on polystyrene! You never know what to expect either,
sometimes i pay for a large 7up and receive a small diet coke! Highly
recommended.
From
city centre worker, manchester
I can't rate Nicky's on Cross Street highly enough. Great sandwiches,
soups, panninnis, salads etc at reasonable prices. Service with a
smile would be nice though!
From
Gillybean, Manchester
I quite agree with the packed lunch, very frugal. Must include an
apple pie though!
From
Andy Gray, Manchester
For an occasional treat, the lunchtime specials in some of the more
upmarket restaurants in China town represent superb value for money.
And, if you still have room for dessert, Ho's bakery comes highly
recommended.
From
Phillip Richards, Fallowfield
This may sound quite sad, but although I'm 29 my mum still makes me
a packed lunch. I always get 4 rounds of sanwiches ( chicken), an
apple, an orange and a bag od crisps. In all honesty I think this
is much healthier than McDonalds etc and my health will be all the
better for it. I usually sit beside the canal in Castlefield and this
means I get some much needed fresh air.
From
Mark Garner, Manchester
I love the Great American Sandwich in the City Centre. mmmmm the carveries
are delicious and it is always a pleasure to get service with a smile
from Neil behind the counter!
From
Michael in Manchester
I always eat from Take 5, they have a wide selection of sandwiches
so i never tire of them. They are so reasonably priced as well so
who am i to complain.
From
Laura in Manchester
i go to melias or philpots for my sandwiches but if iam entertaining
i go to the circle club, zinc or grinch
From
Erin Freeman in Manchester
I try my hardest to get my full hour by getting out of the office
as soon as possible! i live a 5 minute walk away from work, which
while being disadvantageous for pulling sickeys, is a damn treat for
popping home for lunch.... i do miss the regular pub lunches i used
to have in previous jobs though. Saves a tonne of money going home
aswell as recently i would spend in the region of £5 in marks and
spencers per DAY!!.. simple cuppa soup and a sandwich does the job
nicely and costs next to nothing!
From
Ricky (Dentist) Allen in Manchester
I spend every lunchtime at McDonalds, can't get enough of them!!
I vary my diet, Big Mac, Chicken Sandwich, or my favourite ¼ pounder
with cheese and a fillet'o'fish burger on Fridays. They are quick,
convenient, reasonably priced and tasty, plus you have the choice
to eat in or take away. I'm not a fan of these new trendy sandwiches,
smoked venison on a bed of rocket with a hint of tarragon in a sun
dried tomato and fennel bagel.
Carole
in Manchester says:
Sometimes it's the staff canteen, vegetarian option. Then there's
The Living Room, a classy little wine bar in Deansgate, fish cakes.
And Chroma, a classy type of Pizza Hut. Or perhaps I might do the
Greasy Spoon type caf, on Piccadilly approach, cheese & onion pie.
Of course I dress accordingly. The 'Builders Bum' jeans, essential
for the greasy spoon, not really appropriate for networking in the
staff canteen & dressing in the corporate image, can be exhausting.
Debbie
in Manchester says:
I tend to grab a pre-packed sandwich, fruit and a drink and eat at
my desk so that I can carry on with what I'm doing without breaking
my train of thought.
Claire
in Manchester says:
I sometimes pop out for a sandwich as its nice to buy something different
as there are some nice deli and coffee bars around - once a week or
once every other week as a treat other wise its a home made butty
or soup (I have a microwave in the kitchen) or a salad - eaten at
the desk with phone in one hand and eye on the e-mail - as work is
so busy now there is not time to take and have a social lunch - those
days are long gone if you want to keep the boss happy and the work
loads down.
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