TOP-NOTCH TAKEAWAY!
IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS, GREATER MANCHESTER RESTAURANTS ARE OFFERING NEW TAKEAWAY OPTIONS
NO man can live on bread alone.
Besides, there wasn’t any in the supermarket the last time we went.
What there is, though, is a surfeit of brilliant restaurants across Greater Manchester that badly need all of our support to pay their staff and suppliers and stay in business.
Earlier this week, the government advised that stricter social distancing measures were needed in the fight to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Boris Johnson urged people to stay away from pubs, bars, restaurants and theatres to prevent to further spread of Covid-19.
It’s led to many restaurants and bars closing their doors, and others with very few diners visiting them.
But this is Manchester, and not one to be stopped so easily - dozens of hospitality businesses in the city are now scrambling to offer delivery and collection services to their local areas.
We put a call out for anyone doing the same, and the responses came thick and fast.
Some have a brand new offering, others are increasingly reliant on their existing takeaway trade.
Whatever their circumstances, if you don’t want to lose them - use them. MANCHESTER
Crazy Pedro’s, Bridge Street and Short Street, Manchester city centre Pizza parlour and party palace Crazy Pedro’s is making its food and drink available for collection and delivery. Don’t expect a classic margherita here, from the team that brought you the chips, cheese and gravy pizza, and pizza nachos. You can pick up booze to take away too. They’re on Deliveroo or you can call 0161 359 3000 and collect. ● 55-57 Bridge Street, M3 3BQ or 1 Short Street, M4 1AA | crazypedros.co.uk Manchester Smokehouse and Cellar, Lloyd Street, Manchester city centre Barbecue restaurant Smokehouse and Cellar has launched its own takeaway service for the time being. Its entire menu will be available for collection from the restaurant, including burgers, ribs and pulled pork.
● 18 Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5WA | manchestersmokehouse.co.uk | 0161 832 0393 Dishoom Popular curry house Dishoom - which had queues snaking right down the street when it first opened (and still does on a weekend) - has joined Deliveroo for the first time. Swathes of their normal menu dishes are now available for delivery, including their famed breakfast bacon naans. You can also expect a chicken ruby curry, biryanis, masala prawns and grilled chicken tikka. ● 32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT | dishoom.com | 0161 537 3737 Dive NQ Northern Quarter bar Dive NQ and its pan-Asian kitchen Zumu remain open for now, pending further government advice. But if you prefer to stay at home they’re also offering takeaway - with 20 per cent off and only a £10 minimum spend. You can get stuck into four small plates for just £20 with gyoza galore, chicken wings, crispy chicken karaage and bao buns up for grabs, or choose 20 sushi pieces for £20. A selection of drinks are also available when you order through delivery partners such as Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats. The Creameries Chorlton restaurant The Creameries has closed its doors for now, to launch a collection and local delivery service instead. The Wilbraham Road establishment is making its menu available to customers to eat at home, along with staples and treats such as sourdough bread, cheese, homemade butter, cakes and wine. Announcing the news on Facebook, chef and co-owner Mary-Ellen McTague and the team wrote: “A restaurant isn’t really a restaurant unless it’s full of people. The whole point of restaurants is to bring people together over a shared love of food, wine and good times. In these current, particularly bad times, we simply cannot risk continuing to share our space.” ● 406 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 0SD | thecreameries.co.uk | 0161 312 8328 Zouk Indian and Pakistani restaurant Zouk is on Deliveroo, where diners can find most of the usual menu, along with family bundles to feed a crowd for £20. For Mother’s Day they’re also adding their spiced Sunday lunches to the menu, meaning you can order a whole balochi sauce-marinated roast chicken for two or sajji raan leg of lamb for up to five people to enjoy at home. If you aren’t within their radius for Deliveroo, you can collect from the restaurant or they can deliver direct to you. Orders for roasts need to be placed by 4pm and come with fresh green vegetables, potatoes, Yorkshire puds and spiced gravy.
● 5, The Quadrangle, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5QS | zoukteabar.co.uk | 0161 233 1090 Sam’s Bakehouse, Cranbourne Road, Chorlton This Chorton-based bakery can usually be found popping up at markets but will be offering deliveries across the neighbourhood and city centre for now. That means cronuts, yum yums, cheesecakes and cookies, direct to your door, and isn’t that what we all need right now? They don’t have shop premises, so orders need to be placed in advance through social media - visit instagram.com/sams_bakehouse. Bay Horse Tavern, Thomas Street, Manchester city centre ‘The Rovers Return meets Soho House’ was what the team behind this classic boozer’s reinvention had in mind. The Thomas Street pub is offering takeaway, available for both collection and through Deliveroo, with a reduced food menu. Alcoholic drinks can also be ordered to go. ● 35-37 Thomas Street, M4 1NA | thebayhorsetavern.co.uk | 0161 669 5799 Cane & Grain The Northern Quarter’s rum and ribs shack is offering food and drinks for takeaway. Orders can be made for collection or by delivery through Deliveroo. ● 49 - 51 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1NA | caneandgrain.co.uk | 0161 839 7033 Chish & Fips The Asian-influenced fish and chip shop that replaced Mirabel Street sushi restaurant Umezushi is no longer allowing customers to dine in. All orders are now for takeaway only until further notice, through a click and collect facility or for home delivery via UberEats or Deliveroo. “To maximise your safety, we also recommend choosing the contactless delivery option when ordering,” owners added. “Protecting yourself is also protecting your loved ones. Thank you for your understanding. We will all be just fine.” ● Unit 4,MirabelStreet, Manchester, M3 1PJ | chishnfips.co.uk TNQ Northern Quarter restaurant and bar TNQ is offering a reduced menu, available now for collection. It’s also launching on Deliveroo very soon, so you can get its accomplished food delivered to your door. Drinks will also be available. ● 108 High Street, M4 1HQ | tnq.co.uk | 0161 832 7115 Northern Soul We all need a little cheesy, carby comfort in times of crisis and you can rely on grilled cheese maestros Northern Soul to come up with the goods. They’re turning their Church Street site into a grab and go operation, changing the entire configuration and serving out of the front window to create a non-contact site. Phone ahead to order on 0161 834 0107. At the restaurant on Tib Street, diners can still sit in, collect food to go (call 0161 832 7026) or order a delivery via Deliveroo. At the Piccadilly branch it’s business as usual, with grab and go and delivery available via JustEat and Deliveroo. They’re also launching their own delivery service directly to city centre flats for anyone within a certain radius who’s self-isolating. Just call them and they’ll sort the rest. ● Unit 10, 11 Church St, Manchester M4 1PN | northernsoulmcr.com | 0161 832 7026 Chapati Cafe Chorlton’s Chapati Cafe has long been a go-to for its affordable, home-style Indian meals. You can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home too - they’re available for delivery via Deliveroo and UberEats. ● 496B Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 9AS | chapaticafe.co.uk | 0161 425 1320 Kala and Hispi Gary Usher’s entire Elite Bistros group is going to start doing delivery from Monday - including Hispi in Didsbury and Kala in the city centre. They’re still working out the details, but crucially “there will be cheesy chips,” he’s promised. You’re best to follow @GaryUsher_Chef to keep up to speed on this one.
● Kala, 55 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ, and Hispi, 1C School Lane, Didsbury, M20 6RD | elitebistros.com Didsbury Gin Dragons’ Den stars Didsbury Gin are offering free delivery on online orders. The original spirit is inspired by the botanicals of Didsbury’s Fletcher Moss park, while other flavours include a Manchester Tart version. ● WeWork, Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB | didsburygin.com Fuzion Noodle Bar Fallowfield noodle bar Fuzion’s menu of pan-Asian stir fries is available to order to go. You can ring and collect from the restaurant or have it delivered via Deliveroo.
● 264 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6JR | fuzionnoodlebar. co.uk | 0161 248 6688 Street Urchin This Ancoats newcomer is ‘the seafood restaurant Manchester has been crying out for’, we declared when we reviewed it last year. It’s making dishes available for takeaway, including battered haddock, whole sea bass, fresh mussels and more, alongside selected small plates, side orders and puddings. Just ring and collect from the restaurant.
● 72 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5BG | street-urchin.co.uk | 07470 804979 TheCoffeeBee Mirabel Street coffee shop and cafe TheCoffeeBee has all the fuel you need while you’re working from home. Coffee, tea, pastries and buns can all be ordered from JustEat or collected from the cafe. ● Unit 3 Mirabel Street, Manchester, M3 1PJ | coffeeb.co.uk Almost Famous Northern Quarter burger bar Almost Famous is on Deliveroo, meaning you
can order its burgers and fries directly to your door. Promise we won’t judge you if you eat them in bed. You can also call up and order for collection from the restaurant.
● 100 - 102 High Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1HP | almostfamousburgers.com | 0161 244 9422 Thyme Out Didsbury deli and cafe Thyme Out has launched a new prepped range of healthy, nutritious meals, ready to be delivered to your doorstep. Its popular brunch dishes can also be ordered to take away. ● 147 Nell Lane, Didsbury, M20 2LG | thymeoutfoodco.co.uk | 0161 434 8686 Pasta Factory When the pasta shelves have been ransacked in the supermarkets, Shudehill’s Pasta Factory restaurant offers salvation. The team make fresh pasta and sauces in house every day - with a particularly strong vegan offering - and it’s available to enjoy at home. The team can deliver fresh pasta and ravioli to cook at home, and pasta already cooked with their homemade sauces ready to eat, as well as homemade bread, homemade vegan cheese, and Italian products including buffalo mozzarella, salame, mortadella, parmigiano and pecorino. Delivery is available via UberEats and you can call in to collect takeaway any time the restaurant is open. ● 77 Shudehill, Manchester, M4 4AN | pastafactory.co.uk | 0161 222 9250 Noi Quattro Pasta Factory’s sister restaurant Noi Quattro makes authentic Neapolitan pizza and cuoppo - paper cones of fried treats. They’re available to collect from the High Street site or to order to your door via UberEats. ● 120 High Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1HQ | noiquattro.co.uk | 0161 834 9032 Hip Hop Chip Shop This Ancoats canteen serves fish and chips with a twist - including veggie and vegan alternatives. They’re available to collect from the restaurant or for delivery via Deliveroo. ● 44 Blossom Street, Ancoats, M4 6BF | thehiphopchipshop.com | 0161 536 3465 Elnecot Ancoats’ neighbourhood bar and kitchen Elnecot is making its full menu available for collection. Visit the website to check out the full menu and give them a call to order and collect. ● 41 Blossom Street, Ancoats, M4 6AJ | elnecot.com | 07412 574324 Yang Sing Chinatown Princess Street institution Yang Sing is delivering Chinese food, wine and Asian groceries to customers in Manchester. You can call in and collect from the Princess Street restaurant, or order online via Deliveroo, UberEats, JustEat and Hungry Panda. ● 34 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4JY | yang-sing.com | 0161 236 2200 Volta The West Didsbury neighbourhood gem is offering its small plates for collection so you can recreate the Volta experience in your own dining room. Visit the website to check out the menu and give them a call to order and collect.
● 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury, M20 4LN | voltafoodanddrink.co.uk | 0161 448 8887 Peru Perdu The Cotton Factory’s South American pop-up restaurant is operating a contactless-style restaurant for now. Guests can order dishes via Deliveroo and collect from the restaurant or take the option of home delivery. There’s also currently 50pc off all orders over £25 via Deliveroo, all day every day. A range of hampers is also available to buy, allowing customers to create Peru Perdu experience at home - including a playlist to enjoy while dining.
● 74 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JD | deliveroo.co.uk/menu/manchester/ manchester-central/peru-perdu-at-thecotton-factory Shoryu Ramen Piccadilly Gardens restaurant Shoryu Ramen offers its menu via Deliveroo, meaning customers can enjoy ramen and bao buns from the comfort of their own homes. There’s currently 25pc off the entire menu for orders over £25, and set meals are also available. Sake, Japanese beer and wines are also available for delivery.
● 1 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1RG | facebook.com/ShoryuManchester-178204926318159 Quarter House Northern Quarter restaurant the Quarter House is on Deliveroo, so you can order its smoky barbecued meats and other treats directly to your door. Customers can also call and collect from the restaurant itself. ● 11 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DB | quarterhousenq.com | 0161 228 6629 The Chippy on Burton Road This Didsbury fish and chip shop serves all the traditional classics, including pies and sausages, as well as a range of veggie and vegan options. And of course there are all your favourite chippy sides, sauces and drinks, too. You can order and collect from the shop or order on Deliveroo to have it brought to you. ● 178 Burton Road, West Didsbury, M20 1LH | tcbr.uk | 0161 414 1111 Grill on New York Street City centre steakhouse Grill on New York Street is serving its steaks and seafood to go. Veggie and vegan meals are also available. You can call and collect from the restaurant or order a delivery via Deliveroo.
● New York Street, Manchester, M1 4BD | blackhouse.uk.com/restaurants/ manchester-new-york-street/ | 0161 228 1444 Sicilian NQ Formerly known as William Sicilian, this Northern Quarter gem rebranded and relocated to a new home on Turner Street only recently. It’s now offering its full menu of Sicilian food to eat at home. Delivery is free to M1 and M4 postcodes, and other areas are served by Deliveroo. Diners can also collect from the restaurant. ● 14 Turner Street, Manchester, M4 1DZ | siciliannq.com | 0161 834 7800 Indian Tiffin Room South Indian street food specialists Indian Tiffin Room are offering takeaways for the first time. A reduced menu will be available for collection, and they’re promising only to serve great quality food that carries well as a takeaway. Customers can call and collect from the First Street restaurant. It’s also available from their original Cheadle site in Stockport.
● 2 Isabella Banks Street, First Street, Manchester, M15 4RL | indiantiffinroom. com | 0161 228 1000 Sugo Pasta Kitchen Renowned pasta restaurant Sugo is taking drastic measures to ensure the residents of Ancoats can still have access to their fresh pasta dishes, and will soon be offering delivery. With both sites closed until around the end of May, you’ll have to rely on Deliveroo to get your fix of their classic pasta dishes. They said: “What we do with our money today will influence if there’s a restaurant for our team to come back to in the future.” You heard them. A Sugo-less Manchester is not a Manchester we want to live in.
● 46 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF | sugopastakitchen.co.uk | 0161 236 5264 Mughli Curry Mile favourite Mughli can deliver all its Indian soul food straight to your door via Deliveroo and UberEats. The Rusholme restaurant has a menu packed with street food, curries and grills, which can also be ordered to collect. ● 30 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, M14 5TQ | mughli.com | 0161 248 0900 Evuna You know what you need to get you through a time like this? Wine. Tapas helps, too. And Deansgate restaurant and wine merchant Evuna happily has plenty of both, available for collection. ● 277-279 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EW | evuna.com | 07989 536867 Manchester Union Lager One of the city’s newest breweries, Manchester Union Lager is offering beer delivery and collection to see us all through. A two litre growler costs £10, plus a refundable £10 deposit for the growler itself. ● 96D North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL | manchesterunionbrewery.com WOOD Manchester MasterChef winner Simon Wood’s First Street restaurant offers the very best of local, seasonal, classic British flavours. The team will be running their own delivery service, offering a few favourites and home comforts including its ever popular Tomahawk steaks. Diners can also collect from the restaurant.
● Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, M15 4RA | woodrestaurantgroup.com/ manchester | 0161 236 5211 Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar Family-run Italian restaurant Salvi’s is offering all its pizza and pasta dishes for takeaway. Customers can also stock up on staples and treats from their on-site deli, including wine and beer. Delivery is being set up via Deliveroo and collection will also be available from the Corn Exchange site from noon to 11pm.
● Unit 1, The Corn Exchange, Manchester, M4 3TR | salvismanchester.co.uk | 0161 222 8021 Alex’s Bakery Hidden away on Deansgate Mews at the Great Northern Warehouse, Alex’s Bakery produces some incredible cakes and brownies (the Jammy Dodger blondies will forever have our hearts). There’s also a range of milkshakes, paninis and vegan treats. They’re offering their own delivery service and customers can also collect from the shop. Get in touch for more information.
● 253 Deansgate, MEWS Unit N, Great Northern Warehouse, M3 4EN | alexsbakery.co.uk | 0800 9750280 CBRB Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun does everything it says on the tin, and all of it exceptionally well. The CityLife best casual dining award nominees will be selling their ramen, bao and small plates to go. Just ring to order and collect from the Oldham Street bar. ● 101-103 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW | cbrbmcr.com | 0161 819 2718 Khandoker East Didsbury Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant Khandoker’s full menu is available as takeaway too. Customers can order from Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat to get it delivered to their door. The restaurant’s also been delivering free meals to vulnerable, elderly and isolated people during this crisis - so let’s show them some love in return, shall we?
● 812 Kingsway, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5WY | khandokerrestaurant.co.uk | 0161 445 0941 ShinDigger Ancoats-based brewery ShinDigger is relaunching its on-demand draught beer delivery service for the duration of the crisis. Just get in touch and they’ll deliver draught beer direct to your door within a couple of hours on Fridays and Saturdays. It also sells cans for local delivery and collection all week. ● Unit 11, Springfield Lane, Manchester, M3 7JQ | shindiggerbrewing.co | 0161 667 1371 Jasmine Grill The Village’s Lebanese restaurant Jasmine Grill is serving up mezze and more, direct to your door. Diners can order via Deliveroo or call and collect from the restaurant.
● 16 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HW | deliveroo.co.uk/menu/manchester/ manchester-central/jasmine-grill | 0161 236 6771 Oishi-Q Hidden away off Oxford Road, student favourite Oishi-Q is a go-to for cheap and cheerful Japanese cuisine. Around 95pc of the menu is available for delivery and the rest can be collected - including rice bowls, veg and meat bamboo skewers, meat and veggie appetisers and main courses, soft drinks and dessert. Delivery and collection is available from noon to 10pm on UberEats, Deliveroo and HungryPanda.
● Unit 7, The Quadrangle, Hulme Street, Manchester, M1 5GL | instagram.com/ oishiqmcr | 0161 2371112 Diablesse Rum With travel restrictions in force and summer still a while away, it’s unlikely many of us will be seeing much sun for a while. But you can enjoy a taste of Caribbean sunshine with a bottle of rum from Diablesse. The Manchester-based drinks producer sells its bottles via its own website with delivery to your door, as well as on Amazon Prime and Master of Malt. ● Visit diablesserum.co.uk. Continued overleaf