Mackie Mayor in Manchester

I had a couple of visits here during a weekend away, once for just a beer and once I had a lunch too. Plenty of choice of eateries and a good brewery outlet too (Blackjack Brewery). Spacious and historic interior done out well. Enjoyed both visits and I look forward to returning. I had the ramen which was very good. There was also a wine and a soft drink outlet which I didn't try but good that these options are available.

Experienced a whole different side of Manchester there. There are a ton of restaurants to order food from. The vibe was very nice and I enjoyed sitting on the second floor seating.

Taco man was great, great service great good and personable... Hard to get all 3 in this age of desensitised and sanitised purchasing. Cashless but that makes sense with all the different kiosks and how busy it is.

Pizza was awful. Burnt toppings and barely any tomato sauce on it. Struggled to eat it and my friend couldn’t eat it at all. Waste of money. Unacceptable for £15 a pizza, feeling ripped off and disappointed. Will not be returning.

Excellent service and good quality 👌

Good vibe place. Good for dinner

Great selection. Great food. Sadly over priced

Cute food court style area with a range of cuisine to choose from

A good place to eat quality fast food. You choose the food stall you prefer (Asian, hamburgers, pizzas, wines, coffee, beers...), you pay, say your table number and they take it to you.

The food was amazing, we got the food from Mama's kitchen if i remember correctly, got the bbq chicken burger with the delicious jacket potato fries. The service is a bit slow, and for the couple of times i've been there, cleanliness was not the best. Great fun atmosphere for a food court. Follow me for more honest reviews, honesty is the best policy

Seems to have gone down hill since it opened. It was busy, which is fine, but the tables were littered with dirty plates etc, sticky table tops, food was very disappointing. I ordered a prawn noodle dish which was all noodles with 4 prawns 😞

The atmosphere and food are top-notch, with plenty of options to choose from. Weekends are extremely busy, so finding a seat can be difficult. Also, the ordering app is a bit clunky.

¡Qué lugar tan importante en MCR! Cortó aquí para el almuerzo con colegas de trabajo y fue consentido para la elección. Un gran, gran, brillante lugar bullicioso. Vale la pena visitarlo.

What an amazing space in Manchester. A proper secret location. Great drinks, fab vibe, really want to try and sample all the food here. I love the mezzanine area up on the top to people watch from!

Great selection of food. Buzzing atmosphere!

Amazing place to food raze 6 restaurants with good service to the table . Top food e ate Gyozas, Karaoke Chicken.

Great variety of street food with extensive beer and wine choices. Very relaxed

Mi amigo y yo pasamos por Mackie Mayor para almorzar el sábado 8 de marzo, y ambos optamos por platos tailandeses. Tenía los fideos vegetarianos de tofu tailandés, que eran absolutamente deliciosos, y mi amiga realmente disfrutó de su Pad Thai también. Desafortunadamente, el servicio no coincidía con la calidad de la comida. La camarera rubia parecía estar teniendo un día difícil y se encontró bastante destacada, apenas nos reconoció y colocó nuestros platos agresivamente con solo un murmullo. Fue una pena, ya que la comida en sí era fantástica. Entiendo que el personal es humano y puede estar pasando por momentos difíciles. Como trabajador de servicios yo mismo, sé lo difícil que puede ser tener un rendimiento excesivo cuando se siente deprimido. Sin embargo, una comida puede costar más de una hora de salario para algunas personas, y es decepcionante cuando la experiencia comienza incómoda. Si bien no se debe esperar que nadie ponga una sonrisa falsa, sí creo en al menos mantener un comportamiento neutral y no sacar un mal humor en los demás, especialmente en un papel orientado al cliente.

Great place, but the app is awful clunky and needs a bit of polish

Excellent experience in here. Great steaks, well cooked and excellent side salad was our choice, but lots of other food options available. Very busy on Saturday afternoon, but managed to quickly get a seat. Once ordered, our food was very quick to arrive.

Nice vibes and my friends liked the food but I was refused service due to sesame and nut allergies.

Amazing place with rich choice of foods

A unique experience, a very beautiful place and delicious dishes. A pure moment of happiness!

We popped here for breakfast after an evening out at the ao arena as it was close to where we were staying x lovely cafe with a real fresh feeling . Staff were lovely and the food was tasty

Great place with plenty of choice, seating and food/ drink options. Building is lovely, full of character and makes the place

A good place to go with friends and partner. Very good atmosphere, the food was good but it lacks a little variety. The atmosphere is the best thing the place has, accompanied by very charming facilities. To return.

Very busy Saturday afternoon. Was lucky enough to spot people leaving so managed to get a seat as it's every man for themselves. Previous diners plates and glasses were cleared away quickly. Ord we ring from the multitude of food outlets was easy via the app and this was delivered to our seats. Bar service was jot operating on the app but that wasn't an issue First visit and won't be the last

I've rencely visited New Wave at Mackie Mayor, and the quality of the Ramen has gone downhill. The products seem cheaper, the meat not as nicely cooked as before, the egg cold, the portions smaller and the vegetables burnt. Very disappointing. On top of that at the high end of the price. Will not come back.

Great place to check out on any visit to Manchester, really eclectic mix of floor, great bar, good seating with a friendly crown. It's not a place to go if you're on a budget but I will be back & I did enjoy it. Loads of veggies on offer too

On our weekend trip to Manny, we ended up visiting mackie mayor twice. We loved the relaxed but social vibe of the place. Good selection of food and drink options, really liked the table service too. All the food was excellent.

Food and drink were decent but not worth the prices. Staff were helpful and pro-active but limited choice of dishes

Great building, hosting an array of food vendors. Very busy but it is huge with loads of tables so wasn’t long before we found our spot. Ordered via the QR code and food was brought to our table. Loved the variety of food on offer and the fact you could mix and match when ordering from any of the vendors. I had pizza and it was lovely. Others in my party had tacos, chicken burgers and donuts. Staff were efficient and pleasant. This is all in the very old Smithfield Market building. There is a lift to the balcony area too for those who find stairs difficult.

Get.The.Wings Hot honey chicken wings are incredible. Homemade sauce, lots of honey, chilli and garlic but not spicy. Even with the sauce they were still mega crispy!

Great coffee, noodles, and donuts! Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Very good but spicy chicken burger, tables were a bit large, don’t pick a table at the door because its cold. Nice atmosfere

Discover a hidden gem in the heart of Manchester! This warm, spacious, and cozy escape is perfect for families with children, providing a welcoming atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

The ramen at Taiko was the best noodles and ramen I've ever had. I felt like I was in the back street eateries of Shibuya. Ace effort 👌

A great food court with plenty of food options to choose from!

Over rated nothing special waited a long time for seat and food

Great concept, outstanding ambiente and superb food.

Exceptional as always. Opted for a chicken burger with jacket potato fries

Busy but still able to accommodate a table for 8 people quickly Excellent service of delicious food and so many options to choose from!

Fantastic place for food. Bit quicky like a good hall with kitchens on the ground floor offering various styles of food. Easy to go in sit down and order on the app with the table number. Food was quick after ordering, a variety of food offered from the kitchens. I had the BBQ Korean chicken burger with waffle fries and partner had a double beef burger and skin on chips! Piping hot and tasty! Definitely come again. What was a let down was lack of desserts and those that offered ice cream was 'sold out' has to go else where for dessert but all in all a good place to come for food especially in groups with different people wanting different food!

Our party of 45 visited Mackie Mayors to have dinner together as a prelude to an international event we were hosting in Manchester. We chose this venue as we thought it would showcase the Manchester spirit. How wrong I was.... They do not respond to complaint emails so I have had to place my feelings here. They employ offensive and aggressive security staff, who turned our visit into an embarrassment and killed the mood of the whole night. He approached us towards the end of our visit as we were wrapping up and preparing to leave. He was tremendously aggressive offensive towards several members of our party in a very poorly executed attempt to make us leave the premises. The only reasons he gave was that we were “tapping on the table” and blocking the route from the kitchen exit as people were standing up to gather belongings to leave and had been told to come upstairs, challenge us and make us leave by his security team. His tone was demeaning, demanding and completely unreasonable. When we tried to explain that we’re weren’t doing anything wrong. At one point his eyes were bulging with aggression and he even went so far to label us racists because I challenged his tone and he thought I was “taking down to him” which is a ridiculous statement because collectively we are Afro Brazilian percussionists who work as a community to support Afro Brazilian history. This was incredibly offensive to me and also a shocking experience to many of our guests who had travelled to Manchester for the very first time from as far afield as Athens to experience a weekend of the best that Manchester had to offer, he was hassling several of our guests on an individual level pulling at their clothing and manhandling them. I was highly embarrassed, even mortified by the whole experience. I have no idea if this man is a Mackie Mayor employee or supplied through an agency, but Im shocked at how this person has been deemed suitable to work in the hospitality industry, appearing to have no idea how to work cooperatively with people. Which also seems to be true of Mackie Mayor themselves as they have ignored my complaint by email choosing to offer no resolution or justification for this horrendous experience, instead opting to pocket the money we spent in the venue that night (£1500-£2000) and effectively stick 2 fingers up to our concerns. Food was ok but apparently its not possible in any of the outlets to get a salad with a steak, ended up ordering from multiple vendors. DONT BOTHER GOING YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE TRASH - FAR BETTER PLACES TO SPEND YOUR MONEY.

OFFENSIVE AND AGGRESSIVE SECURITY PERSONNELL Our party of 45 visited Mackie Mayors to have dinner together as a prelude to an international event we were hosting in Manchester. We chose this venue as we thought it would showcase the Manchester spirit. How wrong I was.... They do not respond to complaint emails so I have had to place my feelings here. They employ offensive and aggressive security staff, who turned our visit into an embarrassment and killed the mood of the whole night. He approached us towards the end of our visit as we were wrapping up and preparing to leave. He was tremendously aggressive offensive towards several members of our party in a very poorly executed attempt to make us leave the premises. The only reasons he gave was that we were “tapping on the table” and blocking the route from the kitchen exit as people were standing up to gather belongings to leave and had been told to come upstairs, challenge us and make us leave by his security team. His tone was demeaning, demanding and completely unreasonable. When we tried to explain that we’re weren’t doing anything wrong. At one point his eyes were bulging with aggression and he even went so far to label us racists because I challenged his tone and he thought I was “taking down to him” which is a ridiculous statement because collectively we are Afro Brazilian percussionists who work as a community to support Afro Brazilian history. This was incredibly offensive to me and also a shocking experience to many of our guests who had travelled to Manchester for the very first time from as far afield as Athens to experience a weekend of the best that Manchester had to offer, he was hassling several of our guests on an individual level pulling at their clothing and manhandling them. I was highly embarrassed, even mortified by the whole experience. I have no idea if this man is a Mackie Mayor employee or supplied through an agency, but Im shocked at how this person has been deemed suitable to work in the hospitality industry, appearing to have no idea how to work cooperatively with people. Which also seems to be true of Mackie Mayor themselves as they have ignored my complaint by email choosing to offer no resolution or justification for this horrendous experience, instead opting to pocket the money we spent in the venue that night (£1500-£2000) and effectively stick 2 fingers up to our concerns. Food was ok but apparently its not possible in any of the outlets to get a salad with a steak, ended up ordering from multiple vendors. DONT BOTHER GOING YOU'LL BE TREATED LIKE TRASH - FAR BETTER PLACES TO SPEND YOUR MONEY.

First time here on a Saturday was quite busy, but could find a seat for 2. Find a seat and there will be map on the table with a qr code to order from the food stalls. Ordered the steak sandwich which seemed popular, steak was nice and flavourful, the triple cooked chips wasn't as crispy as expected and slightly over salty. The miso ramen soup base was also overly salty, the toppings where fine, the charsui could be more tender but the noodles type wasn't the as expected. It was a yellow slightly thicker ramen noodle like egg noodles not the more pale/cloudy white and thinner ramen noodle. Would definitely come again to try the other food stalls.

Food was awful. Very expensive for what it is. Ordered chicken wings which were £12 for 6. They were dry and tasteless. Managed to eat one half of a wing and left the rest as it was turning my stomach. The place felt like a school dinning hall, very loud. Just not my idea of a nice place to eat, drink or socialise.

This place gets points for the atmosphere cause the food was not it. The ramen was just okey, i wish it had more umami. It was like missing something. The char siu pork was quite tough. The egg was cooked unevenly. The three times fried fries were extremely salty. We had to shake the salt off because if not it was inedible. The fried chicken was crispy but a bit oily and kfc just tastes better. The prices are also really high, so I was expecting better quality food.

Great selection of food and drink with quick service. Would visit again.

What a discovery on our day out yesterday. Great place and great to see this superb building back in use. Food excellent and great choice of beers and wine.

What a great discovery for us all! Fantastic food beer and atmosphere in the old Smithfield Market on Great Ancoats street! A most definite place to revisit! 100% recommended!

UNIQUE FOOD COURT - A SECRET GEM!!

Incredible food spot. Amazing staff. Overall gem of a venue

They have many different vine 😋

Great location and building. Shame my chicken Sando was on the very well done side.

Love this place the tacos are fab

Very good. Thought us might be quiet on 11th Jan. It wasn't.

Try the jacket potato fries from Mumma, they are great! Solid food across the board

Dropped in here for lunch before going to watch Les Mis. I had the nachos with chicken, which was massive! So good. Ramen was devoured by guest number 2 and verdict was great! Waffle fries for guest number 3, also a big hit! Food was delicious, bar choices not great for soft drinks, perhaps needs looking at. Bit chilly in there, but I guess it was December, some heaters might be an idea, all in all, we really enjoyed it and would definitely return 😀

Really enjoyed our lunch at Mackie Mayor. A couple of superb real ales from the small bar, and some Japanese chicken accompanied with Goyzas. The please really filled up whilst we was there, but still comfortable and airy. It could have done with being a bit warmer, however we did visit on a very cold day. There is a wide choice of food and flexible enough to suit those on a date, as much as parents with kids, or larger groups. Worth a visit.

Extremely busy. Very poor choice of vegan food.. We actually walked away, which is a shame

Very special atmosphere. A MUST on a trip to Manchester

Great food and set up. My only complaint was that it wasn't very warm.

great place, atmosphere is so chill and honestly great staff were all friendly would recommend!

It’s a very nice food court in a nice old building. Good vide

Very nice place to eat and Enjoy a drink with friends. Lots of Food to choose. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely place and atmosphere. The food was tasty. Even though not unsuitable, may not be the best for children. The burgers and the pizza was really good

Love this place. 2nd time we've been when in Manchester. Great atmosphere. Lots of choice of food. Not the cheapest but it's worth it.

You can really eat a lot. You can choose between Mexican with tacos to ramen noodles or classic Asian dishes. But if you prefer something classic, you can also choose between pizza or a variety of burgers. But definitely worth a visit. The food is really delicious. However, there are fewer places to drink, but even there you can choose between wine, beer or classic drinks. The atmosphere in the hall is really cool. A little tip: First find a free seat and remember the letter and number. When you order you will be asked about it because the staff will bring the food directly to your place.

Brilliant atmosphere, decent burger from Tender Cow. Swift service and good selection of options. No kids specific options so share food to maximise value and portion size. Burger was brilliantly made from quality ingredients but slightly overseasoned. Chips well seasoned and tasty but occasionally just a little soggy.

Very noisy and cold when close to the doors. Lots of people. On the other hand, the food is very good. The service is very efficient.

A nice characteristic place to eat or drink something with friends. A nice atmosphere, worth trying!

Had a pleasant Sunday afternoon/early evening recently with great wine, a delicious Primitivo at a bargain drink in price of £22. We made the mistake of ordering the cheeseboard at £13 and it has to be the worst and most embarrassing effort of a cheeseboard that we have ever seen - slithers of red leicester, a blue and a cheddar. It had a lovely chutney and nice crackers but sprigs of rosemary were drizzled over the plate for decorative effect, I was a poor effort and we wish that we wouldn't have wasted our money and because of that we didn't return, it's a real shame as it could have been a 10/10.

The food, drinks, atmosphere - Mackie Mayor AKA a foodies dream🙌🏽 The selection of vendors is perfection, offering something for everyone and relaxed seating for all audiences. If there is one thing you need in your life, it’s jacket potato fries from Mummas Fried Chicken 🤤 📸PICTURED📸 Mummas Fried Chicken Jacket potato fries Classic Mummas burger Mummas slaw Waffle fries Eat Picos Nachos Tacos (selection)

Disappointing small tree tacos, two pastor ones and one fish. The pastor had good flavor but with invisible meet! Two margaritas that were just fine. Nothing to compare to Mexican for £17, £30 with the tacos

Fantastic food, lovely place but the service could be more pleasant.

Spectacular food, you could choose several types of food

Lovely staff, great selection of food, top-notch atmosphere. Got chatting to some of the staff selling the ales, great knowledge and happy to chat. I had a double cheeseburger, not that adventurous but there were plenty of other foods to choose from, including Thai cuisine and vegetarian options. Plenty of seating, not too loud that you couldn't chat among your friends, very friendly vibe.

Food is ok, but nothing special other than the pricing. Get venue though. Service charge on EVERYTHING is going to hinder it's popularity as we saw one plate of food between two, water instead of paid for drinks to avoid paying an expensive round of drinks etc.

Beautiful building, nice atmosphere that, even when busy, wasn’t too loud. Loads of seating. Decent food options for lunch and tea. Pizza was excellent. Ordered from qr code and it came in good time. My only issue was that there wasn’t a bar so it was impossible to get a Diet Coke! There was a wine bar and craft beef bar but nowhere to get a round of different drinks. I was directed to a bar that is at the front of the building that isn’t part of the open plan aspect, but that was shut.

Charming place with industrial decoration, where you can spend a pleasant time eating or drinking something.

It's a very enjoyable area, you should definitely visit it in Manchester 💫

Food is excellent and very chilled environment with alot of variety for 1 place

Been a few times. Always a brilliant atmosphere and amazing food no matter what you pick from where. Highly reccomend..

Vibrant atmosphere and a great selection of food.

Had the very expensive Margherita pizza from honest crust, not much cheese on it and quite small. Also had a flat white and pecan cronut which was expensive but delicious. Not keen on the place it's so loud in there it reminds me of being in a school canteen everyone shouting to be heard. Wouldn't rush back, the second time I've been and my issues were confirmed. Over priced school dinner hall !

Evening with friends, the Mackie Mayor is a regular stop every time we are in Manchester, nice atmosphere and good, varied food. The meat area is recommended

This place is great! Stopped by for a pre gig bite to eat, great atmosphere, great selection of eateries and the drinks were great too. I had a flat iron steak from Tender Cow and a mocktail from one of the bars. Will definitely go back. Fab table service too :)

Great place, really different and fun. Lots of variety of food and drink

Good place for casual drinks and food

Great place for food and cocktails. Loads of individual food outlets and bars under one roof. Only had cocktails in the bar , but the food looked good.

First time here and I don’t regret it! Orders the steak sandwich and triple cooked chips deal. The sandwich was absolutely spot on, juicy, tender, tasty. The chips were good but on the saltier side which I didn’t appreciate but I did smack in some mayo and ketchup to sweeten the taste which helped. This is a casual place and we went around brunch time which was busy but good vibes. Overall, I would recommend, good prices, great location and love that you can order from different vendors.

Fantastic venue. Great food and drinks selections.

Great concept , good selection of food & drinks , very busy on weekends , hard to get a table & a clean table free of left over food

The building itself is wonderful, being filled with a good variety of food and drink. Despite a decent number of people being there it never felt crowded or stuffy. The pizza I had was unfortunately disappointing as it was made far-far too salty; however I am sure this must have simply been an accident during prep. Staff all friendly and efficient

Gets loud when there are a lot of people.

We visited Mackie Mayor yesterday for some food. I decided to go for a Sando Fried Chicken sandwich from Taiko, my friend had Ramen. My friends Ramen was delivered quite quickly and looked good. I had to go an ask where my order had gone to, it came 40 minutes after my friends meal...from the same vendor! My sandwich had no slaw with it and was quite disgusting to be honest.

First booking is bad for me & cancels on time, this is how it is with me.

First time here the place was very different food selection was very good from multiple street food shops it was very busy which is always a good sign our food was great.It was middle of the road pricing definitely has a good vibe about the whole place staff were great as well worth a try no reservations as far as I know Enjoy!!

Visited on a Saturday night recently , granted it was busy but all vendors had a shrug of the shoulders, we are busy so deal with it attitude. We done one and headed to Noi Quattro just round the corner. They were also rammed but managed to welcome us warmly and seat us straight away