1 Hawksmoor Manchester | Deansgate | Big steak nights and celebrations | If I’ve actually been paid and City have won, this is where I pretend I’m a grown‑up. Steaks are unreal, martinis are lethal, and the room feels proper old‑school Manc sass in a suit. | 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB | Manchester |
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3 Dishoom Manchester | Spinningfields side | Lazy brunch and curry dates | Bacon naan for brekkie, black daal at night. Feels a bit fancy but still sound, and the chai keeps you going even after three pints too many the night before. | 36 Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BT | Manchester |
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4 The Refuge | Oxford Road / City Centre | Sharing plates and Sunday roasts | You walk in and it’s all tiles and high ceilings and you suddenly remember you own an iron. Class spot for roasts and small plates when you wanna impress without leaving town. | Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HA | Manchester |
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7 Evuna Northern Quarter | Northern Quarter | Tapas and decent wine | When I’m feeling a bit ‘continental’ but still skint, a few tapas and a glass (or three) of red here does the job. Cosy, candle‑lit, and the patatas never last more than a minute. | 79 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1LQ | Manchester |
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8 This & That Cafe | Northern Quarter backstreets | Quick curry and rice‑and‑three | No frills, just boss curries. In, pile your plate high, out again before you’ve even finished moaning about the ref. Proper Manc institution this, keeps you full till the late kick‑off. | 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW | Manchester |
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