Honest Burgers, Manchester

Honest Burgers, Manchester

It feels good to write “Honest Burgers, Manchester” as a title. I’ve had an Honest Burger down in London and really love both their beef and chicken burgers – and of course *those* rosemary chips. But now these guys are…

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Siam Smiles, The Great Northern, Manchester

Siam Smiles, The Great Northern, Manchester

This little gem is an absolute must-visit if you’re in Manchester and you’re into Thai food. It’s authentic in all senses of the word – you’re pretty much transported to the little street cafes of Bangkok or Chiangmai – where…

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Pippy Eats Dumpling Making Workshop

Pippy Eats Dumpling Making Workshop

Before Christmas, I attended what was possibly the hippest thing I’ve done to date. Hidden in a corner of Manchester’s edgy Northern Quarter, on a street I didn’t even realise existed, a rather wonderful thing happened at a place called…

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20 Stories, Manchester

20 Stories, Manchester

20 Stories, 1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, M3 3EB. www.20stories.co.uk Arriving at the grill on the 19th floor I was gutted it was so overcast outside. “It’d be amazing to watch the sunset from up here,” I said to Hannah…

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Tast Cuina Catalana, Manchester

Tast Cuina Catalana, Manchester

Tast Cuina Catalana, 20-22 King Street Manchester, M2 6AG. www.tastcatala.com Tast Cuina Catalana roughly translates as “Taste from the Catalan Kitchen” and that is exactly what you get when you dine at Tast in Manchester. But, I must admit, when I first heard…

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