Manchester’s cult-favourite burger joint Almost Famous is now taking bookings for its al fresco dining area at Great Northern.
Now that ‘Step Two’ in the government’s roadmap to lifting England’s current national lockdown has commenced from 12th April – which crucially allowed hospitality businesses to reopen for outdoor service only – Almost Famous’s ever-popular Great Northern site has been welcoming back its legion of loyal burger lovers.
The beloved eatery – also known by many Mancs as “the happiest place on earth” – is now serving up it’s “no nonsense burgers” every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Almost Famous burgers were born from a need for a super-juicy, dripping-down-your-arms, no-nonsense burger, made with 100% prime cuts of beef, pillowy soft charred bun, melty cheese and creamy tangy sauces.
All of these elements have been smashed together to create the burgers Almost Famous has been known for since day one.
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Offering a limited menu, fan-favourite famous burgers Crack Shack, Phoenix, Vegan Famous and the iconic Ultra Famous – which features a double juicy famous cheeseburger, wonderbutter onions, famous sauce, smoky bacon ketchup and pickles – are all available to tuck into.
There’s also a mouthwatering selection of wings, loaded fries, cocktails and soft drinks to choose from too.
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While April was kinder to us with the weather, May has unfortunately brought with it some heavy downpours and hailstorms, which has understandably turned some punters away from visiting their favourite local hangouts – but luckily, Almost Famous Great Northern has, quite literally, got you covered with its new sheltered, outdoor seating area.
Bookings are already being snapped up fast, but you can secure your table here.
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‘Manchester’s best lunch deal’ that’s only available for two hours a day
Daisy Jackson
There’s a cafe in the centre of Manchester that’s had queues all the way down the street thanks to its incredible value lunch deal.
Although it’s been in Spring Gardens for two years now, Meridian has remained one of Manchester’s best-kept secrets online, thanks to its decision to stay totally off social media until recently.
That hasn’t stopped the queues though, and they’re all here for the same thing – a loaded £5.80 lunch box.
Tucked away just off Market Street, Meridian is an unassuming cafe operated by founder Dan.
It’s much more than a coffee shop, with a menu of Asian fusion dishes served in the cafe, as well as for grab-and-go lunches.
The lunch boxes start from just £5.80, which gets you a box absolutely packed to the brim with delicious Chinese and South East Asian items.
You start off with a base of either egg rice fried, chips, or noodles; then lash on a sauce like Malaysian curry, Thai sweet chilli, or satay.
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As for the toppings, there’s a massive list including popcorn salt n chilli chicken, Japanese gyozas, roasted pork ribs, tofu bites, and crispy spicy beef.
Plans officially submitted for ‘vibrant’ new food hall in Wythenshawe
Emily Sergeant
Are you feeling hungry? Good, because a new food hall is on the horizon.
That’s right – plans to transform Wythenshawe Civic have taken another exciting leap forward this week, as Manchester City Council and placemaker Muse have submitted a planning application to bring a brand-new food hall to the town.
Set to be housed within the three units next to the former Peacocks store – which has now been demolished – the new food hall will become a ‘vibrant’ destination for independent and local food vendors to attract people with ‘delicious and diverse’ offerings.
Developers also hope the new food hall will keep the suburban Manchester town’s centre ‘bustling’ throughout the day and into the evening.
The announcement that the new food hall is in the works comes as part of the already-announced plans for Wythenshawe Civic – with work to soon begin on everything from the public realm, and outside space, to the vacant office space above the existing Iceland-store, which will also be transformed into modern new workspace to support local start-ups and bring new jobs into the town centre.
Developers also recently submitted three separate applications to create 422 new affordable homes for social rent across three locations in the town centre.
“Listening to local people over the last year and more, we know that Wythenshawe residents want more from their town centre – more things to do, opportunities to spend time in Civic and night time attractions that give the area a lift and attract visitors,” commented Cllr Bev Craig, who is the Leader of Manchester City Council.
“This is the drive behind the Culture Hub. A place for local people with an interest in the arts to take part in creative activities, see a show or enjoy the cinema space – right in the heart of their community.
“This is another exciting chapter in the transformation of Wythenshawe Town Centre.”
Joel Chandler, who is the Senior Development Manager at Muse, added that developers are ‘moving at pace’ with plans to give the town centre the ‘regeneration it deserves’.
“The food hall will be a hive for a range of local outlets and will provide new spaces for the community to spend time in and give the town’s nighttime economy a major boost.”
Emily Sergeant -
7th May 2021 
