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All the February Manchester restaurant deals, discounts and offers you need in 2023

Georgina Pellant

This February, there are still plenty of great Manchester restaurant and dining deals to get stuck into.

Quite a few of the city’s bars and cafes have decided to extend their 50% off food deals from January into February, and we’re absolutely chuffed to see it.

Beyond that, there are some awesome set menus, lunch deals and general discounts going around – not to mention quite a lot of Valentine’s deals to take up if you’re looking to celebrate Cupid’s holiday with someone special this month.

Keep reading to discover the best Manchester restaurant deals, discounts and offers to try this February.

50% off food – Manchester February dining deals

Almost Famous

What is it: Legendary burger bar serving the original ‘dirty burgers’ as well as loaded fries and wings.

The offer: 50% off burgers

T&Cs: Offer available Sunday to Friday all day ending 3 February.

Ducie Street Warehouse

What is it: A huge cultural hub serving small plates and disco brunches and good vibes.

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Valid all day on Tuesdays only from the Something for Everyone menu between 1 and 28 February. Booking recommended.

Firefly

What is it: A glitzy spot across the water from Spinningfields, serving small plates influenced by south east Asia.

The offer: 50% off food and drinks

T&Cs: 50% off food available Wednesday to Friday. 50% off entire bill Sundays ONLY from 5pm. Maximum 6 guests, book in advance using code SUN50.

Provence

What is it: A gorgeous wine bar where you can wash down your natural wine with Manchester-made charcuterie and cheese boards.

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Discount applies to grazing boards when purchasing a bottle of wine between until 7 February. Cannot be used with any other deal or experience.

The Firehouse

What is it: A cool Detroit-style restaurant and bar housed in a former MOT garage.

The offer: 50% off peri, plates and pitas.

T&Cs: Available until 10 February, Wednesday and Thursday between 4-9pm, Friday 12-9pm. Booking in advance is required.

Three Little Words

What is it: Sleek restaurant and bar in industrial railways arch with vaulted ceilings, with a neighbouring gin school and distillery attached.

The offer: 50% off food and selected drinks.

T&Cs: Available until 10 February, Wednesday and Thursday between 5pm-midnight, Friday 12-7pm. Anything ordered after these time periods will not be eligible for discount. Maximum party of six.

TNQ

What is it: A proper institution offering a little taste of bistro culture in the heart of the trendy Northern Quarter.

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Available until 10 February. Applies to the A la Carte only Monday to Friday between 12-10pm. Maximum booking of six. Quote  ‘JanSale’ when making booking online to get the deal.

The Mews

What is it: A wine and charcuterie bar tucked away on Deansgate Mews.

The offer: 50% off food

T&Cs: Offer runs until 12 February. Available every day except Saturday, offer excludes fondue.

Wood

What is it: MasterChef Simon Wood’s high-end restaurant down at First Street, perfect for a pre-theatre treat.

The offer: 50% off Taste of Homage menu (five cheeses and five wines for £25 per person)

T&Cs: 50% off cheese and wine at Homage throughout February. Bookings via [email protected]

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What is it: Ultra-glitzy restaurant and bar set way up amongst the city’s skyline.

The offer: Three courses and a glass of wine for £30.

T&Cs: Available Monday to Wednesday between 630-10pm. Available for groups of six people max.

Abeja

What is it: A Southern Spanish tapas kitchen serving up classic favourites alongside traditional dishes.

The offer: Three tapas plates for £15, add a bottle of sangria or wine for £15.

T&Cs: Available 5-9pm Wednesday and Thursday, until 5pm Friday and all day Sunday. Book a table in advance and ask for the February deal to get the saving.

The Black Friar

What is it: A classic pub reborn, with a huge new restaurant installed into a new glass extension.

The offer: £10 pie and mash.

T&Cs: Available all day Monday and 12-6pm Tuesday to Friday until the end of February.

The Blues Kitchen

What is it: Dedicated blues bar serving hickory-smoked comfort food, plus regular live music and DJs.

The offer: Bottomless chicken wings.

T&Cs: Available every Sunday throughout February between 12pm and 6pm. Available for £12 per person (£20 for two people), served with blue cheese dip and celery.  

The Beeswing

What is it: New Kampus wine bar with a sun-soaked terrace (probably not right now), sandwiches and small plates.

The offer: Meat or cheese board with bread and a carafe of wine for £25.

T&Cs: Available every Wednesday and Thursday between 4-9 pm.

Cane and Grain

What is it: New York-style style bar split of over three themed floors, serving ribs, burgers and cocktails.

The offer: Burger, fries and a drink for £10.

T&Cs: Offer available Monday to Friday between 12-4pm.

Cibo

What is it: Modern Italian cafe, restaurant and prosecco bar serving Italian pizzas, grill dishes and sharing plates.

The offer: One course £7, two courses £12.

T&Cs: Available 12-230pm Monday to Friday, 12-3pm Saturday and Sunday.

Ducie Street Warehouse

What is it: A huge cultural hub serving small plates and disco brunches and good vibes.

The offer: Bottomless pancakes

T&Cs: Available on Pancake Day only from 10am until 5pm.. 30 minutes of unlimited pancakes priced at £13.50.

Don Giovanni

What is it: Modern Italian restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bar and a large selection of traditional dishes.

The offer: Two courses £23.95, three courses £28.95.

T&Cs: Available 12-2pm and 4-6pm every day for a maximum of six people.

Edinburgh Castle

What is it: Another classic pub reborn – cosy vibes and pies downstairs, fancy small plates upstairs.

The offer: Two courses with a drink £30, three for £35.

T&Cs: Available Wednesday to Friday between 5 – 6.30pm throughout February.

El Gato Negro

What is it: Widely considered one of Manchester’s best restaurants thanks to its world-leading tapas menus.

The offer: 3 dishes for £18.

T&Cs: Available Monday to Friday 12-4 and all day Sunday throughout February.

Evelyn’s / The Daisy

What is it: More great brunches and roasts, plus an all-day menu that’s just had an overhaul and a charming bar underneath.

The offer: Roasts followed by £12 carafes at The Daisy

T&Cs: Enjoy a carafe of red or white wine for £12 at Evelyn’s subterannean bar The Daisy before or after your Sunday roast.

Habas

What is it: The third restaurant from El Gato Negro’s Simon Shaw, this time celebrating the middle east.

The offer: Two courses for £20 or three for £24

T&Cs: Available between 5 and 10pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout February.

The Lawn Club

What is it: Airy cafe bar with wicker chairs, food served on wooden boards and an extensive cocktail menu.

The offer: Dine out for £50 (for two)

T&Cs: Available Valentine’s Day only. Offer includes a bottle of prosecco, any 2 mains and 2 sides from the main menu, between two people for £50. Walk-ins welcome.

Provence

What is it: A relaxed, independent new wine bar serving quality cheese and charcuterie boards alongside low-intervention wines by the bottle and glass.

The offer: Free dessert boards and free prosecco.

T&Cs: Free dessert boards (chocolate brownies, blondies and cupcakes, all made by local baker ‘cupcakes by donna) offered with any bottle of wine purchased. Guests who pre-book will receive a complimentary glass of fizz. Available Valentine’s Day only.

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Romantic restaurants in Manchester that are perfect for Valentine’s Day 2023

Georgina Pellant

With Valentine’s Day in Manchester fast approaching, the city’s restaurants and bars are gearing up to welcome couples wanting to celebrate the day.

With so many great restaurants in Manchester, if you’re looking to take your other half out to eat you are quite literally spoilt for choice.

For those lost in a sea of menus and wondering where to book, we thought we’d help make things a little bit easier by recommending some of our favourite romantic restaurants and a few other popular date night spots to help get you started.

Keep reading to discover our top picks for where to take your date in Manchester this Valentine’s Day.

Hawksmoor

Not many London brands successfully make the move up to Manchester, but one that has done it with aplomb is high-end steakhouse Hawksmoor.

It’s pricey but worth it, with a stunning wood-paneled cocktail bar (and bar menu) available next to the restaurant to help you get your date off to a flying start.

As a steakhouse, it’s not particularly great for vegetarians or vegans – although there are some nice fish dishes to be found on the menu. The meat here is chargrilled in the josper, whilst sides typically come laden with rich cheese, nutmeg and cream.

The aforementioned cocktail list is excellent, as is the wine list. One of the owner’s mums is actually a wine critic for The Guardian and her at-home cooking style, taking simple dishes and executing them very well, was one of the inspirations for the Hawksmoor menu today.

The Sparrows

If you’re a self-confessed pasta lover with no objection to stuffing yourself with carbs on Valentine’s, visiting Manchester’s newest addition to the Michelin Guide is an absolute must.

One of the best restaurants in Manchester by a long shot, it is run by a married couple – with Polish-born Kasia Hitchcock positioned out front and her chef-partner Franco Concli working away making dumplings in the back.

Spatzle (pictured above) is the house specialty, said to mirror sparrows in flight – hence the restaurant’s name. It’s best eaten with a simple sauce of butter and sage, but there are numerous sauce options – plus countless European dumplings, a fine sake selection and an organic wine list.

The hushed, sleek interiors, meanwhile, will have you convinced you’re somewhere in New York – not on the back streets of the Green Quarter – as well as fostering a sense of intimacy between you and your dining partner.

Read more: This hidden Manchester pasta and dumplings restaurant has just made the Michelin Guide

The Oystercatcher

A visit to The Oystercatcher requires a trip out to Chorlton, but it’s well worth it to taste some of the best fish on offer in the city – often chargrilled in the josper oven for added flavour.

Getting a good seafood menu together is challenging in a city as landlocked as Manchester, and the lists change weekly at the restaurant in reflection of this.

Oysters dressed with shallot mignonette tend to be a mainstay, whilst a sample menu lists the likes of black sea bream, scallops, monkfish, seabass, sea trout, mussels and crab.

Sides are ordered separately, with choices like fennel gratin, chargrilled broccoli, hispi cabbage, triple cooked chips and more.

The Perfect Match

A charming little 26-cover bistro in the south Manchester neighbourhood of Sale, it’s not just the name that makes this spot a perfect choice for a romantic date.

Serving up some critically acclaimed British and European food with a beautiful hand-picked selection of wines, find rich and comforting dishes like lamb ragu gnocchi, baked bone marrow with truffle, and 32-day dry-aged red Hereford beef on its regularly-changing a la carte menu.

As for pudding? Tuck into the likes of popcorn and white chocolate posset with salted caramel, or enjoy a peanut butter pie with candied peanuts and a warming glass of Pedro Ximinez.

10 Tib Lane

With sultry low lighting, quality cocktails, £1 oysters and plenty of tucked-away seating spread over three floors, 10 Tib Lane could’ve been made for date night.

Serving a tantalising small plates menu alongside some beautiful low-intervention wines, its Cumbrae oysters with mignonette are a must-order to get your night going.

Followed up with the likes of steak tartare, lamb sweetbreads, duck in port sauce, bone marrow and pommes anna, and charred hispi cabbage in shallot sauce, foodies should be in absolute heaven.

Erst

Another award-winning, Michelin-recommended eatery, this time from the team behind the Levenshulme (and now also Ancoats) bakeries, Trove.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, with its concrete floors and relatively sparse settings, it’s the food here more than the decor that makes Erst so romantic.

A love of fermentation and pickling has clearly passed from one sibling’s kitchen into another. Plates here are ordered to share, with a list of 10 to choose from.

Each designed simply to showcase the natural flavours of the produce, order as many as you can muster then tuck in with a good bottle of natural wine on the side.

Ornella’s Kitchen

Home to some of the best pasta in Greater Manchester, you do have to schlep all the way out to Denton for it – but if incredible Italian food is part of your partner’s love language then trust us, it’ll be worth it.

By day, Ornella’s is very much a tiny deli cafe with room for just 12 diners at once. By night, the combination of the small space, low lighting and mouthwatering dishes make it a pasta lover’s paradise.

Dish-wise, think plump lobster ravioli, butter-drenched crispy sage and hazelnut spinach ricotta ravioli, and carbonara bucatini liberally doused in pepper and egg yolk, with crisp flecks of guanciale on top – all freshly made on-site by hand that day.

Read more: Inside Ornella’s, the tiny Tameside pasta kitchen that’s getting everything right

Climat

The recent subject of a rave review from Guardian food critic Jay Rayner, Climat might be a relative newcomer on the Manchester dining scene but we’re expecting big things in 2023.

Opened by the team behind the Michelin-recommended Corvena in Chester just before Christmas, it boasts a stunning wine list (the name nods to the importance of weather in creating incredible wines) as well as some reportedly ‘genius’ dishes on its menu.

Serving a mixture of small and large plates, it also has one of the best panoramic views of the city skyline – looking down across Manchester from its perch on Blackfriars.

Read more: ‘It’s hard not to fall in adult love’ – Guardian food critic Jay Rayner hails new Manchester restaurant

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It feels like this Spinningfields rooftop restaurant needs no introduction at this point, but we’re going to do it anyway.

A glamourous restaurant and bar with a huge, heated outdoor terrace, it sits right at the top of the No.1 Spinningfields building overlooking the swanky glass towers of the business district from its position on high.

Long favoured for date night thanks to its breathtaking views of the skyline, its menu is not to be sniffed at either with a selection of delicious modern British dishes on offer.

Hispi

Part of Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros group, this charming neighbourhood eatery in Didsbury Village is a wonderful spot for a romantic date.

The custard tart here is legendary, with an unctuous wobble that defies you to dare leave without ordering a slice.

Known for taking bistro classics and executing them to an exceptionally high standard, at Hispi you can expect a relaxed dining experience erring on the casual side.

Evelyn’s

Another laid-back eatery with a casual setting, Evelyn’s offers a mixed menu of small plates that can be ordered to share or larger ones to enjoy alone.

A popular cafe by day, at night it comes alive in a whole new way – lit up romantically with plants trailing down from hangers above your head.

Evelyn’s also boasts a ‘secret’ bar below, The Daisy, where you can sneak off with your date afterward to enjoy a few cocktails (or wines) in a romantic setting.

El Gato Negro

This AA Rosette and Michelin-recommended restaurant on King Street is a fail-safe date option in our (humble) opinion.

Serving up a mix of tapas dishes split into sections like fish and shellfish, meat, charcuterie, vegetables and para picar, tuck into the likes of Catalan bread, Padron peppers, salt cod croquettas and Morcilla scotch eggs.

Alongside a great wine and cocktail list, El Gato is also known for its sherry and vermouth selection – and both make a great complement to this style of dining.

For an ultra-romantic twist, if you love the idea of having a bit of theatre whilst you eat you can opt to sit at the chef’s table which faces directly into the kitchen.

Read more: Ten of the best restaurants and bars to visit on a date in Manchester

Dishoom

If you ask us, romance doesn’t have to be all white tablecloths and rose petals – sometimes it’s more fun to get stuck in and share a curry with your loved one.

Since it opened in Manchester with queues out the door, Dishoom has remained one of the city’s most popular curry houses whilst maintaining an elusive, sultry feel – thanks, in part, to its setting within the city’s stunning former Masonic Hall.

Nestle up in one of its many beautiful corners on Valentine’s Day, with walk-ins always welcome.

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