Pistachio is having a bit of a *moment* right now – if it’s not green and nutty, Manchester doesn’t want to know.
This delicious ingredient, commonplace in Italian and Middle Eastern desserts for generations, has become the dessert It Girl of the 2020s.
Moving on from baklavas and gelatos, you’ll now find pistachio infiltrating lattes, cookies, cheesecakes, chocolate bars, pancake stacks and loads more.
Whether you like yours to still come in the shape of a nut, or are happy for it to be whizzed up into that ubiquitous pistachio creme, we’ve found 10 of the best places to get your pistachio fix in Manchester.
Half Dozen Other, Oxford Road and Red Bank
Pistachio cookie at Half Dozen Other, Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
Half Dozen Other comes from the team behind Pot Kettle Black, with a huge bakery site over in the Green Quarter and now a cafe on Oxford Road too.
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It’s at that latter site where you’ll get one of the best pistachio desserts in Manchester – a luminous green cookie, stuffed to bursting with dark and white chocolate chips and pistachios too.
It’s proven so popular, and so delicious, it’s now part of their core bakes range.
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The Half Dozen Other team dream up brand-new bakes every single week to go alongside their staple croissants, and they’re all amazing.
Black Milk, Oldham Road
The full pistachio range at Black Milk ManchesterA pistachio milkshake with pistachio cake on top at Black Milk
Oh hi there, is that you, looking for the best desserts in Manchester? You’ve come to the right place.
These guys are the OG (and best) creators of pistachio creme, sold in jars online, in store, in Co-op and in Selfridges (ooh fancy). They also make their own granola, including a pistachio and white chocolate flavour.
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Black Milk has been a firm Manc favourite for years now, thanks to its outrageous cereal bowls (the bowl is chocolate), milkshakes topped with a slice of cake, cheesecakes constructed in a chocolate bowl, and giant pancake stacks.
You can get all of those with lashings of that iconic pistachio creme too – it’s a must-visit.
Sipp, Great Ancoats Street and Deansgate Square
Sipp has teamed up with Black Milk for pistachio matchas. Credit: The Manc Group
Matcha girlies, assemble! Sipp is a coffee shop that’s doing some of the best iced drinks in town.
Based in the General Stores in Ancoats and Deansgate Square – and with their own coffee shop soon to open in Chorlton – these guys don’t mess around when it comes to delicious flavoured matchas.
They’ve got one on the menu that’s made with Black Milk’s pistachio creme – a green dream – or you can order their best-seller, a refreshing coconut and raspberry concoction.
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Cocoa Cabana, Cutting Room Square
Cocoa Cabana in Manchester sells the viral Dubai pistachio chocolate. Credit: The Manc Group
If you haven’t yet come across the Dubai pistachio chocolate bars, you simply aren’t spending enough time online.
These enormous bars are stuffed with pistachio sauce and knafeh, a crunchy, traditional Arabic pastry that is sort of reminiscent of when you use to make Easter nests with a Shredded Wheat in primary school.
Cocoa Cabana finishes theirs in a shimmering coat of edible gold (because why not).
This brilliant chocolate cafe also has smores platters, fondue, afternoon teas and loads more – see more about Cocoa Cabana here.
Alex’s Bakery, Deansgate
You can get pistachio tres leche cake at Alex’s BakeryPistachio French toast at Alex’s Bakery
Tucked in amongst all the brilliant local names lining the side of Deansgate and Great Northern is Alex’s Bakery, which shot to fame for its cupcakes and brownies but actually nails every dessert you can think of.
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Come for the cakes but stay for the brunches, which include pancake stacks and huge wedges of French toast generously drizzled in pistachio creme and white chocolate.
Oh god and PLEASE don’t skip out on their tres leches cakes – soft sponge cakes beloved in South America, which come in loads of flavours here. The tiramisu and pistachio ones top our list.
If you can’t make it into town, Alex’s Bakery also has a big online shop you can order from.
The Flat Baker, Ancoats
Pistachio soft serve in a croissant from Flat BakerFlat Baker is the home of the pistachio croissant
It would be remiss of me to not include the Flat Baker in any round-up of pistachio flavoured things.
This Ancoats bakery goes viral all the time for its pistachio-stuffed croissants, with steady queues at their little hatch on Radium Street and queues at the Christmas Markets that were so long they actually left the markets altogether.
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Known for blending traditional baking with Brazilian influences, here you’ll find crispy pastries baked fresh daily – and it’s the home of the pistachio croissant.
In summer, they even serve pistachio soft serve in a croissant cone.
DGHNT, Mackie Mayor
DGHNT’s pistachio tiramisu doughnut in Mackie Mayor, Manchester
The biggest and best doughnuts in town are being served in Mackie Mayor, by the legendary DGHNT.
These artisan brioche delights are baked fresh daily, with a constantly evolving cabinet full of specials.
One of the best – and thankfully most frequently-returning – is the pistachio tiramisu, where that pillowy brioche dough is stuffed with tiramisu filling before being coated in a pistachio cream glaze and candied pistachios. Yum.
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Nur Cafe, Deansgate
There’s an Arabian cafe on Deansgate that’s a nur brainer (sorry) for authentic Middle Eastern pastries and sweet treats – and yes, that means pistachio aplenty.
It can’t stop going viral online for its sweet treats, from tres leches cakes to pistachio lattes.
There’s also really, really good baklava on offer here, plus full Turkish breakfasts, French pastries, spiced Saudi coffees, and shakshuka.
Ornella’s Kitchen, Denton
The pistachio carbonara from Ornella’s Kitchen. Credit: The Manc GroupPistachio gelato in a Sicilian brioche bun. Credit: The Manc Group
Italian restaurants don’t get much more authentic (or popular) than Ornella’s Kitchen in Denton.
This tiny little restaurant and deli has you’ll find proper Italian pistachio gelato, served in a soft Sicilian brioche bun.
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And it makes its way onto the savoury menu too, in the form of a pistachio carbonara with crispy guanciale pieces that burst in little salty mouthfuls against the rich and creamy pasta sauce.
This place will have been all over your FYP page if you’ve ever expressed any interest in food.
Chai Cabin in Bolton is serving up the creamiest cheesecakes we’ve ever had (we know, bold statement), plus the viral sensation; Dubai pistachio chocolate-covered strawberry pots, with that delicious crunch from the knafeh pastry.
They also do milkshakes, waffles, tiramisu, doughnuts and more. Honestly, this is a dessert-lovers heaven.
Doux Chaton debuts in Manchester: Vietnamese and French cuisine meets the North West
Danny Jones
Regardless of our rivalry, the Scousers have given us a lot: The Beatles, two Premier League football clubs for us to get regularly riled up against, even the Bold Street brand – and now it’s the turn of Doux Chaton, who just landed in Manchester.
Vietnamese food right in the heart of town, but like you’ve never had it before, Doux Chaton is the Southeast Asian spot with a European twist that’s already turning heads.
In fact, despite quietly opening on the main Deansgate strip over the festive period, there was already plenty of passion for this place down the Mersey, as this Liverpool-founded business has developed a foodie favourite following here in the North West.
Run by owners Jimmy and Jennifer Ly, whose parents Ko and Linda moved to the UK back in the 70s, this place might be regionally born and bred, but it’s still deeply rooted in the rich heritage of two ex-pats helping bring some seriously incredible flavours to our shores.
Walking past the old unit on the ground floor of Great Northern Warehouse – during a real ghost town period for the city centre this past Christmas – we saw a team hard at work putting together their first Manc venue.
This was at around 10/11pm from memory, as we saw a man on ladders finishing the hand-lettered sign by lamplight; this is all relevant because, before anything, it’s worth noting that this place from 9am until 9pm all week round.
Yes, as in every single day.
Since they’re still relative newcomers, we’re not entirely sure when they take any time (if, indeed, they do at all), but one thing we can already vouch for is that hard work can well and truly be tasted in the food and drink they put out.
Expanding their traditional Vietnamese menu in Merseyside, Doux Chaton Deansgate has seen them create a whole new selection of sweet treats, doubling not only as a neo-French patisserie but as a platform to showcase both traditional and modern bakes from their home country.
There is a long history of their national cuisine being deeply influenced by the classical culinary culture in France, but when we tell you their bahn mi sandwiches and clever take on a sausage ‘pho’roll were even tastier than their decadent croque monsieur croissant, you know you’re on to something special.
And then there are the bowls of broth and noodles themselves; we tried plenty of pho in and around Greater Manchester, with plenty purporting to be ‘authentic’ – and many of them are – but there can be a question about this first and second generation team.
Taking ‘Mama Hong’s treasured recipes from the streets of Hanoi and elevating them ever so slightly in certain spots, whilst still letting the flavours, textures and smells speak for themselves, it’s comfortably some of the best Viet scran we’ve had in these parts.
The cute little cat in a bowl logo almost feels like the most warm and fitting welcome you could hope for.
Service with a smile, simply fantastic food, a bloody GREAT cup of stylish drip coffee and a big chalkboard where you can even leave your own message, not to mention unrelenting opening hours – this could be our new go-to at any given time of day.
January 2026 deals, discounts and offers at Manchester restaurants and bars
Daisy Jackson
January might be associated with hibernating, but it’s actually the best time of year to eat out – restaurants and bars across Manchester are slashing their prices with special offers this month.
Right across the city centre, you’ll find generous discounts, special set menus, and other offers all the way through January, to help our local hospitality scene through famously one of the most difficult times of year.
You’ll be able to save cash on pizzas, curries, steaks, noodles, cocktails, brunches, and just about every kind of scran you can think of.
There are a lot of January offers to discover around Manchester, and it can get a bit overwhelming to narrow it all down, so we’ve done the hard work for you with a fairly comprehensive guide to the very best January deals.
The best January deals and discounts in Manchester city centre
As always, check each restaurant’s terms and conditions at the time of booking, and happy eating!
What is it: A gorgeous neighbourhood restaurant that’s been a staple of the Northern Quarter’s dining scene for years – great brunches and sharing plates in an unpretentious, cosy setting.
The offer: 30% off the dinner menu, Monday to Thursday, when you book and use the code JAN30.
The Daisy, Tib St
What is it: Just downstairs from Evelyn’s, The Daisy is a trendy little cocktail bar that does a great martini and always has a stellar soundtrack.
The offer: 20% off your bill, Tuesday to Sunday, when you dine at Evelyn’s (show proof of an Evelyn’s reservation or bill)
Deano’s, Edge Street
What is it: An American-Italian diner in the heart of the Northern Quarter, serving pizza and pasta plus giant mozzarella sticks.
The offer: 30% off all food, Sunday to Thursday – booking recommended.
Crazy Pedro’s, Short Street (and Bridge St)
What is it: A late-night bar and pizza joint, with slightly bonkers pizza toppings and cocktails laced with popping candy.
The offer: £10 pizzas until 10pm, every day in January
Chakalaka, Oldham Street
What is it: A South African bar and kitchen – think big, meaty plates of comfort food, plus a hidden beer garden (maybe not for January).
The offer: 50% off mains, Sunday to Thursday – booking recommended.
The offer: £3 tapas plates throughout January AND 2-4-1 on glasses of Sangria. Available at both locations from Monday to Friday until 6pm.
Trof, Thomas Street
What is it: One of the Northern Quarter’s top spots for just about everything, from brunch to lunch to post-work happy hour drinks to dancing into the early hours.
The offer: 40% off all food, Tuesday to Friday, all January long.
Morning Glory, Oldham St
What is it: A sunny new-ish coffee shop and cafe in the district with canned matchas and fresh bagels.
The offer: £2 Americanos and ‘Americcinos’ – all day, every day.
The Bay Horse Tavern, Thomas Street
What is it: A modern take on a Victorian pub, right in the heart of the Northern Quarter – expect pies, puddings, chippy teas, and an impressive crisp selection.
The offer: 50% off food, Monday to Friday, booking highly recommended (but not essential)
Cane & Grain, Thomas St
What is it: Another long-standing Northern Quarter favourite, serving up ribs, rum, bourbon and beer.
The offer: 50% off food, Sunday to Friday, booking recommended
The Morris, Thomas St
What is it: One of the newest hangouts in the Northern Quarter, The Morris is a pub downstairs, a funky retro cocktail bar upstairs, and then has an events space tucked up in the attic too.
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The offer: 25% off drinks in the pub, Tuesday to Thursday; then 25% off drinks across the whole venue on Sundays
What is it: A long-standing Northern Quarter favourite, with great food all day long plus happy hours, parties, brunches and more.
The offer: 50% off food, and a happy hour from 4-7pm, Monday to Friday.
Yard & Coop, Edge Street
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What is it: The OG home of fried chicken in Manchester, whether it’s tenders or burgers or just about anything else you can think of.
The offer: 50% off their viral takeaway spice bags from 9 to 31 January – order online.
Shack, High Street
What is it: Sports bar, brunch favourite, gaming bar, late-night haunt, and kings of a great happy hour – this is a proper Northern Quarter staple.
The offer: 50% off the entire main menu, Monday to Thursday in January.
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Bab, Little Lever Street
What is it: A kebab shop with a difference – locally-sourced ingredients, homemade marinades and sauces, and fresh flatbreads from scratch. Plus meze dishes and desserts.
The offer: 50% off ‘BABS’ every Monday to Friday from January 5, tables must be booked at least one hour in advance
House of Social, First Street/Sir Howard Bernstein Approach
What is it: A massive and marvellous food hall tucked behind the main First Street complex, serving everything from pizza, bakes, Indian street food and tacos, to ales, wine, cocktails and more.
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The offer: Technically, they’ve got a few across their various traders…
Burger and Beyond – £13.50 burger and fries lunch deal between 12-4pm, Tuesday to Friday + £20 ‘happy hour’: two burgers and a big portion of fries to share from 4-6pm.
Dough Religion – Any classic pizza for £13, Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4pm.
Mughli – ‘Resident Curry’ offer: curry, side of rice or a naan for £17.50, all day from Tuesday-Sunday throughout the month
OK Taqueria – New menu items for January, including Steak Tacos, Tuna Tostadas, and a Chicken Tinga Burrito; prices starting from £9.90
Choi Wan – Brand new poke bowls launching in January.
Maray, Lincoln Square
What is it: A gorgeous Mediterranean restaurant with 10/10 service, where you can tuck into everything from falafel sharing plates to their famous disco cauliflower.
The offer: Green January; 50% off all vegetarian and vegan dishes with a reservation, Monday to Thursday. Book HERE.
Circolo Popolare at St Michael’s, Jackson’s Row
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What is it: Manchester’s addition to the global Big Mamma Group brand, serving stunning Italian food and the largest lemon meringue pie you’ve ever seen.
The offer: Dine in December and receive a FREE lunch in January 2026 with ‘Burrata Bucks’ that can be redeemed at the restaurant in the New Year – offer includes one antipasti dish and one main. Available to claim Monday-Friday from noon until 3pm. T&Cs apply for bookings of two or more people.
Maya, Canal Street
What is it: A stylish basement bar and restaurant on the corner of Gay Village, split across three floors and featuring a healthy dose of disco.
The offer: 50% off Sunday Roasts throughout January + 50% off your total food bill for the full month of January when ordering from the main menu (lunch and dinner), valid all day from Sunday to Friday – though it can’t be used alongside any bottomless drinks deals.
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Society, Barbirolli Square
What is it: One of Manchester city centre’s best food and beer halls, featuring a variety of vendors serving a wide range of delicious cuisines.
The offer: A main dish from any of Society’s independent food traders for only £10, as well as pints and glasses of wine for a fiver. Available from 4-6pm, Monday to Friday.
The Cut and Craft, Mosley Street
What is it: A luxury steak and seafood restaurant inside a stunning old Manchester city centre bank, featuring very flashy toilets and even a ‘wine fountain’.
The offer: Steak and Chips for £19, available Monday to Friday from 11:30am-4pm; there’s also a new set evening menu priced at £26 for two courses – Monday to Thursday, 4:45-10pm.
What is it: One of Manchester’s latest Irish bars on one of its busiest streets, along with some great foodie classics and live music.
The offer: 50% off food from Monday to Thursday, so long as you buy a drink. Simple as.
10 Tib Lane, Tib Lane
What is it: Spanning three storeys, this cocktail bar and restaurant is always all about the best local, seasonal produce they can get their hands on.
The offer: 25% off your food bill every day with a reservation. Just add 25OFF to your booking notes.
Blinker, Spring Gardens
What is it: An award-winning cocktail bar with a dedicated martini menu – and a snack menu of retro Breville toasties.
The offer: In partnership with Sazerac Rye, Blinker is doing a selection of classic rye cocktails for £8 each.
Bar Posie, Spring Gardens
What is it: From the team behind 10 Tib Lane, this new cocktail bar is right off Market Street and has fantastic drinks plus lovely small plates.
The offer: 50% off all oysters and £8 apertivos, every day.
New Wave, Tib Lane
What is it: A cosy ramen restaurant that started life in Mackie Mayor before opening its own restaurant in the city centre.
The offer: Ramen and a snack for £15, Tuesday to Friday, 12-5pm
Tender, Stock Exchange Hotel
What is it: At the heart of the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester is Tender, a British restaurant in a grand setting.
The offer: Main course for £19.50, two courses for £23.50, or three courses for £27.50 – 7 to 31 January, Wednesday to Saturday from 12-2:30pm.
Blues Kitchen, Quay Street
What is it: A late-night bar famed for its live music club nights, as well as serving a menu of food inspired by the Deep South.
The offer: 50% off the full food menu, all day, from Sunday through to Wednesday.
El Gato Negro, King Street
What is it: An acclaimed Spanish restaurant that’s a proud holder of a Michelin Bib Gourmand, plus a rooftop terrace – the perfect spot for some of the best tapas in Manchester.
The offer: Three dishes for £20, all day Sunday to Thursday, plus 12-5pm on Fridays – you need to sign up to El Gato Negro’s mailing list to claim the deal.
Black Cat Club, Brown Street
What is it: From the same team behind El Gato Negro, this is a more premium-feeling gaming bar than most, with interactive shuffleboards, darts, and plenty more.
The offer: £5 plates from Sunday to Thursday; plus £5 margaritas, frozen cocktails, pints and spritz.
Rajdoot Tandoori, Albert Square
What is it: One of the city centre’s oldest restaurants and a fantastic, family-run curry house serving authentic North Indian food.
The offer: 30% off your final food bill, Tuesdays to Thursdays, from 6 to 29 January – use JAN30 when booking
Spinningfields / St John’s
Caravan, Goods Yard Street
What is it: An all-day dining spot, bar, coffee roastery and stylish restaurant serving up food from around the globe.
The offer: Book a class at BARRY’s any time in January, and you’ll get 50% off breakfast/brunch, OR vice versa – book brunch and you’ll get a complimentary introductory bootcamp class; Caravan is also bringing back their Six/Sip for £6 deal on food and drink from Monday to Friday throughout Jan and Feb.
The Trading Route, Goods Yard St
What is it: A brilliant new-ish local hangout with rotisserie chicken dishes (including an absolutely class Caesar salad and focaccia sandwiches) and great beers from Manchester Union Brewery.
The offer: 50% off rotisserie chicken, Tuesday to Saturday from 6 to 31 January, when booking via THIS link.
The Lawn Club, Hardman Square
What is it: A bustling spot in the heart of Spinningfields that’s popular for its bottomless brunches, as well as lunches and after-work drinks.
The offer: 50% off food between 2 January and 13 February, bookings advised but walk-ins also welcome.
Sexy Fish, The Avenue
What is it: A glittering restaurant with sushi, glamorous cocktails, and an incredibly impressive interior design.
The offer: A £25 ‘Sexy January Set Menu’ with two dishes for £25 with miso soup – between 12-8pm Monday to Friday, 12-6pm on Saturdays, and 5-8pm on Sundays
The Alchemist, Hardman Street (also MediaCity and New York Street)
What is it: A long-standing bar and restaurant with locations across the North, famed for its creative and theatrical cocktails.
The offer: Prices are going back to 2010 throughout January, meaning £6 cocktails and dishes
Lina Stores, Quay Street
What is it: All-day Italian-influenced dining, from antipasti and pizza to salads, desserts, Bar Lina cocktails and much more. There’s even deli items and groceries to takeaway.
The offer: January ‘Pranzo Da Lina’ menu – three-course for £15, Monday to Friday from 12-2:30pm; salad box or a filled focaccia with a free tea/coffee and a mini cannolo for £9.95. Bar Lina is also doing cocktails for a fiver every day throughout the month, 5-7pm, quoting ‘JanOffer’ when ordering.
What is it: One of the coolest spaces in town, with beautiful mid-century interiors and great drinks, plus loads of events.
The offer: All-day happy hour throughout January, Monday to Friday, with £7 cocktails and £5 non-alcoholic cocktails.
Tartuffe, Quay St
What is it: Inside the kitchens at Side Street, Tartuffe serves rotisserie chicken and roasts, sometimes in the form of some of the city’s most epic sandwiches.
The offer: January set menu with two courses for £28 and three for £32, Tuesday to Thursday, 5-8pm, with a booking.
Tattu, Hardman Square
What is it: A swish Chinese restaurant famed for its enormous cherry blossom tree in the dining room, and its refined take on Chinese favourites.
The offer: 30% off the a la carte menu, all Sunday to Thursday (plus until 4:45pm on Fridays) between 1 January and 8 February, when you book online.
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Higher Ground, New York Street
What is it: A proud holder of a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Higher Ground is a British restaurant operated by formidable hospitality trio Joseph Otway, Richard Cossins, and Daniel Craig Martin. It’s also one of Rick Stein’s favourite place to eat.
The offer: 25% off the set sharing menu, lunch and dinner, Wednesday to Friday, with a reservation. You can book HERE.
Bar Shrimp, New York St
What is it: From the same team as Higher Ground, a sophisticated and incredibly cool cocktail bar serving ice-cold martinis and fantastic seafood snacks and small plates.
The offer: Oyster Happy Hour with 50% off oysters, all day Wednesday to Friday.
Winsome, Princess Street
What is it: Shaun Moffat’s Michelin Guide-recommended British restaurant – think epic pies, thick-cut local meat, and plenty more.
The offer: 50% off food Monday to Friday lunchtime when you book.
What is it: An already-legendary New York-style pizza joint, serving gigantic slices plus belting frozen margs.
The offer: 50% off 14-inch and 22″ pizzas, Sunday to Thursday, with a reservation. Book HERE.
Madre, Kampus
What is it: An excellent Mexican restaurant, doing plenty of tacos, small plates, and spicy tequila cocktails in a beautiful setting.
The offer: 50% off tacos Sunday to Friday.
Salon Madre, Kampus
What is it: From the aforementioned Madre, with similar vibes, but add in pool tables and Mexican wrestling on the tellies.
The offer: 50% off tacos and Tommy’s Margaritas.
Beeswing, Kampus
What is it: A neighbourhood wine bar and tapas spot, with a cosy interior for colder days and a sunny terrace for the rest of the year.
The offer: 50% off tapas, Sunday to Friday, when you pre-book HERE.
Lock 84, The Reach Hotel, Ducie Street
What is it: Tucked inside one of Manchester’s newest hotels, this waterside restaurant has a menu of locally-sourced small plates and plenty of familiar North West suppliers.
The offer: Three small plates for just £18, plus your first drink free.
Bondi Bowls, Chorlton Street
What is it: A fast food spot inspired by the health-conscious takeaways of Australia – expect smoothie bowls, acai, salads, smoothies, protein balls, and loads more to nourish you from the inside out.
The offer: A cup of bone broth with a Bondi bowl for £13.95, available every day from 11:30am to 9pm throughout January.
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Erst, Murray Street
What is it: One of the city’s top restaurants, celebrated for its seasonal cooking and natural wine selection.
The offer: 20% off food, Tuesday to Friday.
Mit Alles at The New Cross, Cross Keys St
What is it: A falafel and kebab spot in the kitchens at The New Cross, with freshly-grilled meats, handmade falafel, and shawarma.
The offer: A pitta, wrap or salad box for just £5 when you buy a drink, Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Canto, Cutting Room Square
What is it: A sunny Mediterranean-inspired restaurant just off Cutting Room Square, where it’s all about tapas and sharing plates.
The offer: 40% off food, plus 40% off sangria and spritz, Tuesday to Friday.
Elnecot, Cutting Room Square
What is it: Another Ancoats staple, famed for its brunches, its Sunday roasts, and its seasonal evening menus.
The offer: 30% off the total bill, Monday to Saturday, including bottomless – book online and comment Jan30 in the notes to redeem.
Can Petit, Murray Street
What is it: A tapas and paella spot where tapas dishes start from just £5.
The offer: 20% off food, Sunday to Thursday, when you book in advance with the code 20CANPETIT.
What is it: The second site opened by the cherished Chorlton curry house and modern Dilli-style food spot. North Indian dishes cooked to the very best standard right here in Manchester.
The offer: 25% off food, Sunday to Thursday at both their Chorlton and Ancoats restaurants, plus BYOB at Chorlton from Sunday to Thursday with just a £4pp charge.
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Hawksmoor, Deansgate
What is it: Surely needs no introduction, but Hawksmoor is a steak restaurant that was previously named the best restaurant in Manchester (and still is, if you ask me).
The offer: £19 steak and sides deal, from 1 to 31 January (plus BYO Monday, just pay £5 corkage).
Dishoom, Bridge Street
What is it: An acclaimed Indian restaurant with a beautiful interior, where the curries are hearty, the grills are fresh, and every dish is delightful.
The offer: Win your entire bill for free – ask your server to ‘roll the dice’, if you roll a six, your entire bill is free.
Exhibition, Peter Street
What is it: Manchester’s most luxurious food hall, with modern interiors and three fantastic local kitchens – Osma, Anatra, and MoreJoy.
The offer: 25% off food and drink every day in January.
Haunt, Peter St
What is it:Coffees and brunches all day, which seamlessly switch into spritzes, beers and wines after work with Italian small plates.
The offer: 50% off main portions of lasagne, Wednesday to Saturday, from 7 to 31 January.
Pip at Treehouse Hotel, Deansgate
What is it: A creative new British restaurant from acclaimed chef Mary-Ellen McTague, where the cooking is always comforting and seasonal.
The deal: 50% off food, Monday to Wednesday from 5 January to 28 January.
Italiana Fifty Five, Great Northern
What is it: A traditional Italian restaurant with two sites in town and another in Didsbury, serving pizza, pasta and meat dishes.
The deal: 30% off food, Sunday to Thursday, when you book online, from 2 January until 31 January.
Cloud 23, Deansgate
What is it: Perched way up above the city’s rooftops is Cloud 23, a sky-high cocktail bar with panoramic views, which also happens to serve a lovely afternoon tea.
The offer: Afternoon tea for £20 between 5 and 31 January, plus the price of cocktails is reduced to 2006 prices to celebrate 20 years, excluding Saturdays.
Podium, Deansgate
What is it: The ground-floor, 2 AA Rosette restaurant in the city’s iconic Beetham Tower, which is home to the Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
The offer: 50% off the total bill until 31 January, excluding Saturdays.
What is it: A modern Manc favourite Indian street food spot with multiple sites all over central Manchester, boasting North and South flavours at already affordable prices.
The offer: 30% off the whole menu from Monday to Sunday until the end of the month. You can find full T&Cs and book your table HERE.
Credit: The Manc
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Zouk, Chester Street
What is it: Hands-down one of Manchester’s best curry houses, loved for its authentic grills and home-style cooking.
The offer: Bottomless curry for just £20 per person – unlimited curry, rice and naan, from 5-10pm, Monday to Friday.
Hello Oriental, Circle Square
What is it: An East Asian giant, with an Asian bakery, Vietnamese kitchen, and dining hall, where you can get everything from dim sum and pho to Cantonese roast meats and Korean fried chicken.
The offer: 25% off your whole bill, using the code JAN26 when you pre-book, from 29 December until 31 January.
Junkyard Golf, First Street
What is it: The most literal take on crazy golf, where players weave around cars and slides and all sorts of other madness.
The offer:Happy hour all day every day throughout January (£6 cocktails, £4 pints, and £3.50 mocktails); plus 50% off golf after 9pm.
V. Goode Pies, Oxford Road
What is it: The grab-and-go pie shop from the team behind the acclaimed Winsome mentioned earlier, serving classic flavours as well as creative twists like lasagne pie and breakfast pie. You can have them in a barm, dunked in gravy, or on a tray with mash and peas.
The offer: 99p bacon barms (butties, baps, rolls – whatever you call them) from Monday to Friday, 8-10am, all month long.
House of Fu, Portland Street
What is it: One of the city’s go-to spots for ramen, rice bowls, and all sorts of other Asian small plates, in a very cool space with neons and karaoke booths.
The offer: £10 ramen and rice bowls, all day Monday to Friday throughout January.
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Salvi’s, Corn Exchange
What is it: Arguably one of the Manchester city centre’s original Italian imports, the Neapolitan-rooted mozzarella bar and restaurant’s reputation speaks for itself.
The offer: 40% off food from Sunday-Thursday throughout January. You can book HERE.
New Century Kitchen, Sadler’s Yard
What is it: Tucked beneath the legendary reborn New Century Hall music venue, New Century Kitchen is home to some top food traders, from pizzas to fried chicken to vegan plates.
The offer: Vegan main meal with soft drink for £10, all day Sunday to Thursday and 12-6pm on Fridays. Happy hour drinks, all day Sunday to Thursday and 12-6pm on Fridays. Lunch for £10, every weekday 12-3pm.
Harvey Nichols Brasserie and Bar, New Cathedral St
What is it: A restaurant serving brunch, small plates, and lunch options at any time of day, overlooking Exchange Square and Manchester’s Medieval Quarter.
The offer: 30% off the entire bill, all day every day, from 2 to 31 January.
Daisy Jackson -
26th February 2025 
