Stop the search – we’ve found the biggest sandwiches in Manchester.
These absolute whoppers come from House of Hoagie, who’ve created a menu of American-style subs stuffed with thin-sliced or deep-fried meats.
The newest sandwich addition to the city has been created by the team behind House of Bun at Radcliffe Market.
The massive sandwiches are served out of a tiny hatch at Mala, the city’s ‘secret garden’ right in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
This ramshackle establishment has mismatched lampshades and glitter balls hanging overhead, and floral wallpaper and oil paintings covering the walls – but also turf underfoot.
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It’s like a secret garden edition of your nan’s living room.
The Manny Cheesesteak from House of Hoagie in ManchesterHouse of Hoagie in Manchester’s ‘secret garden’, Mala. Credit: The Manc GroupHouse of Hoagie is now open at Mala in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
On the menu with House of Hoagies you’ll find American-style butties, like a twist on a classic Philly Cheesesteak (the Manny Cheesesteak), where thinly-sliced steak is folded into a fresh sub with cheese and onion sauce, red peppers and pickled chilli.
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There’s a Louisiana classic, a shrimp po’boy – with fried oyster mushrooms for the vegetarians.
You’ll also find other tastes from across the pond in the Chopped Cheese – a Manhattan staple – which marries chopped burger patty, cheese, lettuce and onion with a house burger sauce.
Or to transport yourself to a traditional New York City Italian deli with a Cold Cuts hoagie, stuffed with lomo, bresaola, mortadella, pickled vegetables, pesto, parmesan, mozzarella and garlic oil.
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Crispy baskets of waffle fries are available plain, Cajun-spiced, or loaded with bacon bits and cheese sauce.
And the real game-changer comes from their Okra Fries, which are like little veggie nuggets, perfectly seasoned and served with a smoked mayo for dipping.
House of Hoagie has officially opened its doors at Mala today, Wednesday 13 September.
Huge sandwiches are priced between £10 and £15.99, with sides between £4 and £6.99.
A rosé festival where your ticket includes unlimited wine is returning to Manchester
Lydia Mastrolonardo
A festival dedicated to rosé wine is making a return to Manchester this summer – and your ticket includes unlimited wine.
This year marks the third year of The Beeswing’s Rosé Festival, which has quickly become a staple for all Mancunian wine-lovers.
This outdoor festival will transport you to a French vineyard, with acoustic live music from La Chanteuse, and a setting in amongst the leaft Kampus gardens. Even your four-legged friends are invited to the party.
Head on down to absorb some of that sunshine and get your hands on unlimited glasses of more than 20 different rosés, orange and sparkling wines, sourced from across the world.
Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur or just like the sound of some fizz in the sun, this garden party has plenty of new wines for you to try.
Sit back and relax, chat with suppliers, and if you choose to, you can purchase bottles of some seriously top-notch wines at exclusive reduced rates.
You can expect wines from Raymond Reynolds (Portuguese Wines), Alliance Wines, Hammonds of Knutsford, and Boutinot.
Beeswing in Manchester will host the rosé festival again. Credit: The Manc Group
In the run-up to the festival, The Beeswing are also holding various other opportunities for us to try some delicious wines, including an English Wine Tasting next Sunday.
Wine Tasting with Gusbourne – 28 June – Celebrate English Wine Week at an exclusive tasting experience from 4-6pm, with five Gusbourne wines and some nibbles. Tickets cost £40.
Click HERE to secure your Wine Tasting with Gusbourne tickets.
The Rosé Festival – 4 July – Hosted on the Kampus gardens in Manchester from 12.30pm-3pm. Tickets cost £35 and include unlimited wine and a welcome drink.
Tickets sold out quickly last year and booking in advance is necessary to attend.
Manchester’s tiniest coffee shop has opened in Ancoats serving £2.50 flat whites
Daisy Jackson
A tiny new coffee shop has opened in Ancoats, and it’s already turning heads with a simple mission – making quality coffee affordable again.
7ZZ (pronounced ‘seven zeez’) has quietly launched on Oldham Road in a space no bigger than your arm span.
Owner Joe Stephens is bringing speciality coffee prices back down to earth with flat whites starting from just £2.50 and matcha from only £4.
In a city where a morning coffee can easily set you back more than a fiver, the new independent hopes to bridge the gap between premium coffee shops and budget chains.
The compact café may be easy to miss at first glance, but its menu packs plenty of personality. Alongside classic espresso-based drinks, customers can pick up ceremonial-grade matcha, iced barista-made coffees, and vibrant ube lattes made properly (no purple syrup in sight).
Joe says the idea behind 7ZZ was to create a space where customers don’t have to choose between quality and affordability, with a price list that rivals Greggs.
Adding to the appeal is a selection of pastries from Sticky Fingers, the popular Stockport bakery known for its indulgent sweet treats.
Joe Stephens at 7ZZ in AncoatsIced matcha and ube lattes start at just £47ZZ has Sticky Fingers bakes on the counter
With fresh bakes like croissants and custard buns lining the counter each day, the new opening looks set to become a popular stop for commuters and locals alike.
As Ancoats continues to cement its reputation as one of Manchester’s best neighbourhoods for food and drink, 7ZZ is offering something increasingly rare – speciality coffee that doesn’t come with a speciality price tag.
7ZZ Coffee is now open at 116 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 6AG.
Daisy Jackson -
13th September 2023 
