Fancy having a night off from cooking and treating yourself to a takeaway this weekend?
We may firmly be in the middle of a second national lockdown throughout England, but in true Manchester spirit, our independent eateries aren’t going down without a fight, and there’s plenty of places #StillServingMCR to local communities on Deliveroo.
With everything from chippys and pizza parlours, to burger joints and health food kitchens, we’re certainly not spoilt for choice either.
So, if you’re stuck for somewhere to eat this weekend, we’ve rounded up our picks for ten of the best eateries in Manchester city centre and beyond to order in from and keep your belly happy.
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The Village Fish and Chip Shop
Bloom Street
The Village Fish and Chip Shop
Chippy tea on a Friday is a tale as old as time.
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In addition to the classic battered fish and chips, The Village Fish and Chip Shop also serves battered sausage and hearty gourmet pies, with large helpings of mash/chips, very tasty gravy and a side of homemade mushy peas.
And, believe it or not, it also serves up hot desserts and breakfasts too.
If you’re up for starting your weekend off in the right way, then The Village Fish and Chip Shop is #StillServingMCR for collection and delivery across Manchester.
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You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Nell’s Pizza
Northern Quarter
🍕 Nell's Pizza is #StillServingMCR on @deliveroo. Who wants a slice bigger than their head for lunch? Thank the pizza gods that Nell's is still here to serve some beastly slices to the residents of Manchester. Grab as many as you can handle on the Deliveroo app #adpic.twitter.com/dy9MoEe8Tz
Nell’s Pizza is proudly home to some of the largest pizza pies in Manchester.
Sitting in popular Northern Quarter hangout Common, Nell’s Pizza is all about “the best dough” – which is slowly-fermented over 36 hours to allow for a perfect combination of strength for folding and lightness for enjoyment, and uses 100% British organic flour – and “the best ingredients”, all simply treated with care and attention.
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Don’t forget about the mouth-watering garlic bread, and beer, wines and soft drinks too.
So, if a slice bigger than your head sounds like something you fancy trying out for size this weekend, Nell’s Pizza is #StillServingMCR across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Fuzion Noodle Bar
Fallowfield
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🍜 @fuzionnoodlebar is #StillServingMCR on @deliveroo! Fallowfield, who fancies some authentic Pan-Asian scran? Specialising in pad thai, noodle dishes, and nasi goreng rice, you can bring an authentic taste of Asia right into your home. Jump on the Deliveroo app to enjoy. #adpic.twitter.com/zc65oQxNsy
Fuzion is one of Manchester’s very first dedicated noodle bars.
Sitting in the heart of Fallowfield, independent eatery Fuzion offers the freshest Pan Asian cooking that celebrates “the versatility of the noodle across Asian cuisine”, with everything from wok fried noodles, rice specials, a selection of classic curries, and a number of vegetarian/vegan options making up the expansive menu.
If it’s proper good comfort food you’re after tucking into this weekend, Fuzion is #StillServingMCR across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Yara
Altrincham, Cheadle, Whitefield & Alderley Edge
Yara
Yara is a family-run collection of restaurants in Greater Manchester.
Since opening doors back in 2009 to serve up a range of traditional Lebanese and Syrian dishes to the local communities – like the succulent chicken Tawook, Shawarma, Fasoulieh, Mosaka and more – Yara has become a wildly-popular pick for food fans, and has even been rated as one of Altrincham’s top three favourite restaurants too.
If you’re after something a little different, but no less authentic to tuck into this weekend, Yara is #StillServingMCR across Greater Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Albert’s Schloss
Peter Street
🤩 @albertsschloss is #StillServingMCR on @deliveroo! Head to Germany tonight by grabbing some grub and drinks fresh from the Cook Haus at Albert's Schloss. They've got burgers, kebabs, wursts and plenty of tipple available on the Deliveroo app. Treat yourself… #adpic.twitter.com/ApZmFYLkHP
Manchester’s first Wunderbar and Cook Haus is now live on Deliveroo.
Albert’s Schloss is inviting you to take a tour of the alps of Europe and discover the very best Cook Haus has to offer, with everything from cheeseburgers, kebabs and vegan options, to the finest selection of wursts and sides.
A range of draught beers, cocktails, wines and soft drinks are also available to order.
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If you fancy a chance to “dine alpine” this weekend, then Albert’s Schloss is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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KBK
Ancoats
💪 KBK is #StillServingMCR on @deliveroo. Monday is here again, so we may as well start the week by being healthy. Luckily, Kettlebell has the perfect balance of being good for you whilst still tasting bloody great. Grab yourself one on Deliveroo and keep your tummy happy #adpic.twitter.com/AdhmlnRB8i
Renowned health food kitchen KBK has the perfect balance of keeping healthy and still tasting bloody great at the same time, and you can tuck into everything from wraps, kebabs and tacos, to salads and a selection of jam-packed box meals.
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There’s also a brand new tapas-inspired menu to taste test too.
So, if you fancy your scran a little on the healthier side this weekend, then KBK is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Sugo Pasta Kitchen
Ancoats & Altrincham
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Sugo Pasta Kitchen
Sugo Pasta Kitchen is certainly a favourite among Mancunian foodies.
A restaurant that is “ridiculously passionate and obsessive about making Italian food exciting again”, Sugo Pasta Kitchen draws from both deep-rooted southern Italian heritage and its own creativity in a pledge to put “heart and soul” into each and every plate.
The stand-out fan-favourite dish is of course the House Sugo, but that’s only just the start.
If tucking into a freshly-made traditional pasta dish is on the cards for you this weekend, Sugo Pasta Kitchen is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Peck & Yard
Northern Quarter & Chorlton
🤩 @PeckNYard is #StillServingMCR on @deliveroo. We don't really need to say much about the boxes that you can grab from Peck N Yard because, well, look at them. They're available on Deliveroo in Chorlton and The Northern Quarter from 4pm. #adpic.twitter.com/nW9FWWj3d7
Peck & Yard is proudly “the first Pan-Asian Chicken Shack in North West England”.
Voted ‘Best Takeaway Restaurant 2019’, Peck & Yard is “not your ordinary chick-shop” offering everything from burgers, wings and vegan options, to show-stopping combo meal boxes with a wide range of sauces from East Asia to the Middle East, all “cooked to perfection” and made fresh daily with the best ingredients.
Fancy tucking into chicken with a twist this weekend? Peck & Yard is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
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You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
Manchester’s cult-favourite burger joint is now offering up its fan-favourite famous burgers Ultra Famous, Crack Shack, Phoenix 2.0, and the brand new 2020stk “best ever stake burger” – which is a double cheeseburger featuring wonderbuttered peppered rump steak – for delivery, along with a mouth-watering selection of wings, loaded fries and soft drinks to choose from too.
If you’re after a proper hearty feast this weekend, then Almost Famous is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
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You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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Trof
Northern Quarter
Trof NQ
What’s better than a roast dinner on a Sunday?
A roast dinner delivered right to your front door from a beloved independent Northern Quarter institution serving up proper homemade, comforting grub cooked fresh to order with the finest locally-sourced ingredients from sustainable suppliers.
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If you want to end your week with one of “the best Sunday dinners in the world”, then Trof is #StillServingMCR at a number of locations across Manchester.
You can view menus and place your order via Deliveroo here.
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That’s not all either.
If we’re going to recommend some of the best places order from this weekend, we might as well save you some pennies too while we’re at it, so we’ve organised a £10 off Deliveroo discount code for our audience of loyal Mancunians.
New Deliveroo customers can get £10 off their first order – using the code “MANC10” – when spending over £15 at restaurants in Manchester.
The offer is valid from now until 6th December 2020.
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The Manc Group has partnered with Deliveroo to help local restaurants deliver during lockdown as part of our #StillServingMCR campaign.
Working alongside Deliveroo, The Manc will ensure all restaurants on the service will get the amplification they need across our social platforms. We’ll update our one million-strong audience on your latest updates and deals and we’ll create conversations with the masses about our favourite scran from your menus.
Basically, we will champion you, and we will go above and beyond to do it.
The 10 restaurant and bar closures that shocked Greater Manchester in 2025
Daisy Jackson
Greater Manchester has one of the most exciting and fastest-growing restaurant scenes on the planet – but that doesn’t make our city immune from hospitality closures, as 2025 has shown.
Given the economic climate and the increasing pressures on hospitality, it’s actually shocking (and a relief) that we haven’t lost even more beloved local spots.
In 2025, there have been some high-profile closures in Manchester that no one saw coming, as we bid a sad farewell to some local legends.
The good news is that the number of openings still outstrips the number of closures – you can see some of the biggest spots we welcomed last year HERE.
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Almost Famous
Greater Manchester
Almost Famous / Credit: The Manc Group
It’s no surprise that this was one of the biggest stories in Manchester in 2025, because we simply could not believe our eyes when Almost Famous announced its closure.
The burger craze of the mid-2010s may have died down, but this spot had always felt like a Northern Quarter OG with a loyal enough following to stand the test of time.
Alas, it closed its doors very suddenly back in January, shortly followed by its sister smash burger brand Super Awesome Deluxe, with a staggering outcry and a lot of fall-out locally.
Thankfully, a short while later it was rescued by the team behind PINS Social Club.
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Hip Hop Chip Shop
Ancoats
Hip Hop Chip Shop / Credit: The Manc Group
Another sad day for the Manchester food scene arrived in February, when Ancoats favourite The Hip Hop Chip Shop announced its closure.
Having first opened in 2014 as a street food stall, to opening their own site in Ancoats, the present financial pressures took their toll, and Hip Hop Chip Shop shut its shutters just a few weeks later.
We still fantasise about their battered halloumi.
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Another Heart To Feed
Northern Quarter
Another Heart to Feed / Credit: The Manc Group
It felt like one of the Northern Quarter’s top brunch spots, and with queues around the block nearly all the time, seemed like a safe spot.
But the award-winning Another Heart to Feed’s popularity was not enough to overcome the challenges facing the industry.
In their statement, this lovely brunch spot and wine bar thanked customers and staff, past and present – you can read more here.
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Mother Mary’s
Oxford Road
Mother Mary’s / Credit: The Manc Group
One of Manchester’s newest Irish bars announced its sudden and immediate closure in November, citing financial pressures.
Mother Mary’s took over the old student haunt that was Font bar, just off Oxford Road, filling the venue with a state-of-the-art sound system for hosting live music and club nights.
It was much more than just an Irish bar and had become a safe space for so many locals – accessible, queer-inclusive, independent, and dedicated to championing local talent.
One of Manchester’s most legendary bars closed its doors after 13 beautiful years in the city earlier this year, shocking us and everyone who loved it.
Sandinista quietly shut down in October, throwing one final knees-up for loyal (and very sad) punters.
The bar, just off St Ann’s Square, was famed for its menu of beers, tequila, and cocktails, including a pint of Zombie served on fire.
There’ll never be another one like it.
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Bohemian Arts Club
Stockport
Bohemian Arts Club / Credit: The Manc Group
Stockport lost a good one back in September – Bohemian Arts Club, the stunning cocktail bar launched by Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden and his wife Katie, closed for good.
It had been a much-loved addition to town, a real vintage-style speakeasy serving top quality drinks, and you could feel all the love the couple had poured into it (even down to the heart-shaped chairs handmade by Katie’s mum and dad).
Thankfully, it stayed in the family – Katie’s incredibly successful Bohemian Salon has expanded from downstairs to take over the entire three-storey building.
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Feel Good Club
Northern Quarter
Feel Good Club / Credit: Supplied
After five incredible years in the city, brewing up some of the finest coffee, serving an all-day brunch menu full of all your favourite comfort food dishes, hosting countless events, and just generally being a wholesome community space for anyone and everyone who needs it, it’s the end of the road for Feel Good Club.
Founders Kiera and Aimie sadly announced they would be closing the doors to their Northern Quarter cafe in the summer, after struggling to stay afloat this past year like so many other local indies.
They said: “We’ve had the time of our lives, and met the most incredible people along the way.”
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Kala
Manchester City Centre
It was part of Gary Usher’s acclaimed group of restaurants, but Elite Bistros shut down one of its top spots earlier this year.
City centre bistro Kala closed for good back in June, with a heartfelt and very honest statement.
Usher wrote: “Thank you to all the team past & present & I’m so sorry to all of you and all the guests that I couldn’t create something with longevity.”
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Medlock Canteen
New Jackson
Medlock Canteen / Credit: The Manc Group
Just months after celebrating its first birthday, Medlock Canteen announced it was moving out of the Deansgate Square neighbourhood.
The brilliant local restaurant served a really gorgeous menu that included rotisserie chicken, full English breakfasts, and quite possibly Manchester’s best Caesar salad.
It was all proper hearty food that you actually want to eat, with a stunning mid-century restaurant space and great drinks too.
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Osma
Prestwich
Osma / Credit: The Manc Group | Osma
Prestwich’s burgeoning restaurant scene was dealt a major blow at the start of 2025, when Osma announced its closure.
The Scandi-esque restaurant was a front-runner of Prestwich’s ever-growing food and drink scene since it opened in 2020, fronted by Manchester born Danielle Heron, who you might recognise from the Great British Menu and MasterChef: The Professionals 2024, alongside Sofie Stoermann-Naess.
You can still find their brilliant cooking at Exhibition in the city centre, but as for the restaurant itself, Osma said they ‘struggled to find experience staff, leaving us with little to no personal life’.
Sorely missed.
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Featured Image – The Manc Group
Eats
One in six Brits would rather have a curry than a Christmas dinner, new survey reveals
Emily Sergeant
One in six Brits would apparently rather have a curry on Christmas Day in place of a traditional roast dinner, a new survey has revealed.
With the big day merely moments away, it won’t be long before we all sit down to tuck into what is always one of the biggest and heartiest meals of the whole year – but, if the results of a new survey is anything to go by, for a good chunk of Brits, this year’s Christmas feast won’t be the typical roast turkey that tradition’s always called for.
Instead, one in six would rather stray off the beaten track and opt for an Indian instead.
After a shocking survey by Next revealed last year that more than 12 million Brits think Yorkshire puddings belong with your Christmas dinner, around 1,000 UK adults have been polled by instatprint this time around to discover what’s making it on the festive feasting plate in just a few weeks time.
And, as to be expected, some weird and wonderful food combinations feature on the list, with over a third of Brits apparently planning on having sausages instead of the usual Christmas meats, and chips and beans also seem to be on the menu for the fussier eaters among us too.
One in six Brits would apparently rather have a curry than a Christmas dinner / Credit: Andy Hay (via Unsplash)
Chicken nuggets, eggs, caviar, goat’s cheese, haggis, and chimichurri were some of the other rogue choices given by some of the survey respondents.
Then, when it comes to the accompanying sides to the main event, 11% even revealed they plan on tucking into some macaroni cheese with their Christmas dinner this year, with another 11% sharing that mushy peas are a must on their plate too.
17% of Brits will be enjoying mustard, 13% will be squirting ketchup on their roast, and 7% will apparently be enjoying a dollop of mayonnaise too.
It’s all according to the results from a surprising new survey / Credit: Nicole Michalou (via Pexels)
But while some clearly like to freestyle their Christmas dinner and pop whatever they fancy on the plate, others are apparently ditching the norm all together, as the survey has revealed that only half of Brits are set on having their traditional Christmas dinner this year.
As mentioned, almost one in six would much rather tuck into an Indian curry, but not only that, 6% of us would rather have a Chinese, 5% would enjoy Mexican, and another 5% would opt for tapas if it was an option too.
Emily Sergeant -
18th November 2020 
