Deliveroo has just added a whopping 112 new restaurants and takeaways to its platform, with the new additions spanning every borough in Greater Manchester – bar Wigan.
Of course, there are already a host of great restaurants on there to choose from when you’re in the mood for a food delivery – but now, we’re even more spoilt for what to order.
We’ve broken down all the newcomers for you by borough below, picking out a few new stand-outs we think are well worth a try if you feel like switching up your usual.
From Northern Quarter ice cream and soufflé pancake heroes Lazy Sundae, to Korean fried chicken, a dedicated mac and cheese restaurant, calzone pizzeria and more, keep reading to discover the best new additions to Deliveroo this April.
Manchester
Image: Nam MCR
Our pick: Nam MCR
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What does it serve? Vietnamese small plates, bowls of pho, noodles, curry and bahn mi.
Manchester City Centre
Mac & Co Waffle Craze PIE & FRY Burger Goddess Roccos Desserts Joshua Brooks Plant-Tas-Tic Vegan Chippy Exclsve restaurant
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Mac & Co are ‘comfort food dealers’ specialising in all things macaroni and cheese. / Image: Mac & Co
Uncle T BeeHouse Wham! Bam! Burrito! Players Deansgate Slim Chickens Arndale Flip the Bird (American Fried Chicken) Do Eat Restaurant MCR Lazy Sundae Seoul Chikin (Korean Fried Chicken) Dessert by PANC Taste of China MCR W.R.A.P.S The Waffle Lab Munchy Box Oriental Guilt free Desserts Choice Kitchen The Original Kebab House English Cheesecake Company Djkitchen1 Kerala Curry House Vegan Mami Quenching Boba MrBeast Burger MAN-015-VK01
Hulme Hot Chx Nashville Hot Chicken Smashmouth Burgers SoFish Ticated & Chips
Bonsai Vegan serves vegan donburi, bao, gyoza, ramen and more. / Image: Bonsan Vegan
Chorlton Dr Falafel Bonsai Bonsai Vegan
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Cheetham Hill Nom Nyam (Korean Fried Chicken) Golden Fried Chicken
Rusholme Ohio Fried Chicken CUPP Bubble Tea Munchboxx Taka Sushi Takeaway Fire & Ice
Levenshulme New York Krispy Fried Chicken Raja’s Pizza Bar Killer Wings
Didsbury Wham Bam Wings (Wings, chicken, fries) Chester’s Chicken Saint Pita Flip the Bird (American Fried Chicken)
What does it serve? Bubble waffles, cookie dough, crepes, back to school puddings like cornflake tarts, cheesecakes, donuts and more.
Ashton-Under-Lyne Dessert Squad Munch Away
Trafford
Image: The Plant Boost
Our pick: The Plant Boost
What does it serve? Superfood smoothie bowls, loaded toasts (fig and pistacho, avocado,PB&J), cold-pressed juice, smoothies and boost bullet coffees.
Other new additions: Corner Pizza Chickaroos Crepe Castle
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Sale Linguine Italian Restaurant
Wythenshawe Flip the Bird (American Fried Chicken) Seoul Chikin (Korean Fried Chicken)
Hale / Altrincham The Plant Boost
Bolton
Image: Wham Bam Wings
Our pick: Wham Bam Wings
What does it serve? BBQ wings, buffalo wings, smoky chipotle wings, chilli chilli wings, srirarcha wings. Basically, all the wings. Plus, boneless chicken strips, burgers, loaded fries and dips.
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Other new additions: Furious Kebab Smash City Seoul Chikin (KFC) Roccos Desserts, Walkden (Kearsley) Chico’s Players Wham Bam Wings (Wings, Chicken, Fries) Taste Chesters Chickwich
Stockport
Image: Gin Khao
Our pick: Gin Khao, Hazel Grove
What does it serve? Authentic Thai eatery Gin Khao serves wok-fried street food, fried rice, pad thai and other noodle dishes.
Other new additions: Tim Hortons Just 3 Burgers Harlequin Burger Slob Brooklyn Calzones The little hatch cafe Bread-Brie Greenhalgh’s Tyros Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine
Sam Fender describes his own ticket prices as ‘b*llocks’ and demands change for fans
Daisy Jackson
Sam Fender has kicked off about ticket prices for his own tour, ahead of his huge stadium summer next year.
The Geordie star announced his Proper Massive stadium tour last week, which will visit some of the UK’s biggest venues including The O2 in London, Etihad Stadium in Manchester, and St James’ Park in his home city of Newcastle.
But after ticket prices for the tour were announced, Sam Fender surprised us all by joining in with a moan about how expensive they were.
He described the ticketing strategy for his tour as ‘b*llocks’ and said he was ‘not happy’ with ticket prices.
And proving just how much sway an artist can have on ticket prices, Sam Fender then demanded that things be redone.
Sam first appeared in the comments on Gavin Davis’ Instagram account, which frequently shares tour leaks and ticket prices.
There, he wrote: “I’m not happy with these prices, they’re getting changed. It got inflated well more than I’d had in mind, it should only be inflated in relation to the cost of putting the show on.
“The standing will not be split as well, I had no idea about it. I have no idea how this was normalised in gigs.
“It’s bollocks and it won’t be happening on this tour.”
Then later, on his own Instagram stories, Sam Fender posted: “I’ve managed to get Front Standing tickets removed from the UK stadium tour. Whoever buys a standing ticket gets as much chance as anyone to be at the front.
“No more £120 standing tickets either.
“Costs are astronomical compared to two years ago, I can’t control the venue and ticketing fees, that’s a sad reality of today’s industry.
“This is gonna be the biggest and best show we’ve ever put on. Can’t wait to see everyone on the road next summer!”
The ticket prices for the Proper Massive tour are now confirmed by Sam Fender himself as being £85 for GA standing, and £55/£75/£95 for seats.
The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more
Lydia Mastrolonardo
This Autumn, everybody’s favourite New York-based indie band The Strokes have been treating fans across the globe to their energetic live shows – and Monday is finally Manchester’s turn.
That’s right – one of the most iconic indie rock bands of the era are set to bring their Reality Awaits tour to the Co-op Live for the first ever time, with their decade-spanning catalogue of indie anthems purely for our listening pleasure.
The Strokes formed back in 1998 and soon earned attention from major labels after becoming known for their intense live shows and with the release of their 2001 EP The Modern Age. This was closely followed by their first album, ‘Is This It,’ and ever since they’ve had fans absolutely transfixed.
These American rockers have dominated the charts with four Top 10 albums over the last decade, earning numerous awards along the way and even landing a spot on Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Debuts of All Time list. Now it’s our time to see them in the flesh – we absolutely can’t wait.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Manchester night, including dates, tickets, support, setlist, and how to get to the arena.
Gig Guide | The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester
Stage times for The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester
These are the only times that are confirmed, but it’s expected that support acts will begin around 8:00pm, followed by The Strokes on stage around 9:00pm.
For the Manchester gig, The Strokes will be joined by special guests, Alex Cameron and Fat White Family.
Alex Cameron is an Australian singer-songwriter, specialising in synth-pop and soft rock, joining us all the way from Sydney. He also has an impressive history having written for the likes of The Killers.
Fat White Family are and English rock band, which formed in 2011 in Peckham, London. The band are set to provide one of their typically high energy performances, which will be sure to get the crowd warmed up for The Strokes.
What songs can fans expect to hear?
It is set to be an unmissable show with frontman Julian Casablancas’ distinct vocals on albums containing crowd favourites like “Reptilia” and “Last Nite,” as well as material from their most recent album ‘The New Abnormal,’ and upcoming album ‘Reality Awaits.’
Based on the reported setlist from their Paris show on 22 October, Manchester fans can look forward to a strong selection of familiar hits, however as always it is subject to change.
The suspected set list goes as follows:
Going to Babble On
Reptilia
Hard to Explain
Dine N’Dash
Soma
Lonely in the Future
Juicebox
The Adults Are Talking
Heart in a Cage
Going Shopping
You Only Live Once
Meet Me in the Bathroom
One Way Trigger
Automatic Stop
Someday
Tyrants of the Mellow Moon
Take It or Leave It
Last Nite
Encore
New York City Cops
Threat of Joy
Ode to the Mets
Encore 2
Selfless
How to get to Co-op Live
Tram
For those of you heading to Co-op Live, you’ll be glad to know it’s right next door to a rather famous big blue stadium and its integrated Metrolink stop.
Head along the light blue or orange lines directly to the Etihad Campus or Ashton-under-Lyne, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Trams run frequently on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad stop, with services leaving every six minutes from the city centre and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bus
You can find the full list of bus routes HERE, with the one in closest proximity to the venue being the 53 bus, which runs from Cheetham Hill through to Higher Crumpsall, Old Trafford and Pendleton, leaving just a two-minute walk to Co-op Live.
Getting there by car and parking
If you’re driving, there is limited parking available at the venue, but this must be pre-booked ahead of time, and there are designated drop-off areas.
The postcode is M11 3DU, and you can follow the signs towards the wider Etihad Campus as you get closer; directions to the adjacent drop-off points will also be signposted.
Keep in mind that congestion on the roads close to the stadium is expected to gather around two hours prior to any event, so if you are travelling on the road, these are the suggested times they provide on event day, though estimates will obviously vary:
Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.
Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.
There are also three park-and-ride facilities near Co-op Live, but be advised that the Velopark and Holt Town stops will be closed post-event to help safely manage crowds:
Ashton West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces
Walk/cycle
Lastly, Co-op Live is only a half-hour stroll from Manchester Piccadilly, and you could even walk along the canal all the way to the front door if you fancy taking the scenic route.
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes on the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app. There are hire points just near the south-west corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.
For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.
Georgina Pellant -
14th April 2022 
