Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Manchester in Manchester

Boutique hotel in a great location. However, it is not the most comfortable as it is quite dated and in need of maintenance. The breakfast is served in the next-door restaurant, requiring orders from an à la carte menu. This has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, the dishes are prepared when you order them, so they don’t sit in a buffet. On the downside, it may take longer to finish your breakfast. Additionally, I must note that they use ready-made pancakes from a packet, which were rubbery and unpleasant, so I wouldn’t recommend ordering those.

Rang the reception for requesting room with bath tub and reception kindly accommodated the request and upgraded me to a nicer room with a bath tub. Great breakfast too

Lift out of use and was not notified of this and we was on the 4th floor and my wife had a sprained ankle so this was far from ideal.Room was ok.Bar shut before 12.Overall nice place but a few minor things put a dampener on our stay.

The setting as well as the quality of the rooms and breakfast are excellent

Great midweek one night stay here. Super friendly and helpful staff, special mentions to Omar who couldn’t do enough for us and was so personable and polite and Chris who was thoughtful and kind. I will definitely be back.

Bang on value for the city centre location. Room clean and comfortable. I got lost in that bed! Have you seen the size of it? Food and service both spot on. Front of house very helpful. Big car park just around the corner. Discount for hotel guests.

This hotel is located well if your using Piccadilly Station

I took my family here on way to the station. I had been the week previously with a group of friends and thought the atmosphere and service had been good. There were only 6 customers in the bar, my order taken 3 cocktails and 1 further drink which could be served straight away. I went to sit down. 15 minutes later 1 drink came flat and warm because it had been sat on the bar. During the 25 minutes of waiting the bar staff came over on 2 occasions telling us our drinks were coming. After 25 mins I went to the bar, they had just started doing the drinks, there was no apology I was just told if I didn't want the drinks that was fine. I just could not understand why there was 5 bar staff stood at the bar doing nothing, 1 only making and serving drinks. I would not recommend this place to anyone again the service is disorganised, there were more bar staff than customers and yet it took 25 mins to start mixing the drinks. I wasn't even told it would take that long when I went to the bar. There was no apology. Do not waste your time going here.

Fantastic city centre location. Modern clean rooms. Very friendly and professional staff. Highly recommended.

Great location, nice atmosphere. Service in restaurant dramatic. Airconditionings in both our rooms did not work. Very bad very hot and damp climate in the rooms. Will not return.

Very very disappointed with this restaurant.To start with everything was ok my daughter had ordered belly pork which had to be sent back it was 95% fat and shouldnt have been served.The waitress apologised and said she would get another one but was then told this was the last one ,so she opted for a burger which she said would be 10mins.After about 20mins we had all finished our meal and my daughter was still waiting at which point i asked a different staff where her meal waz bearing in mind other burgers were still leaving the kitchen.The server then came back for us to be told it would still be a few minutes at this point we told the not to bother.We was asked if we wanted a free drink each which we refused as we was late for our concert but would appreciate the money off our bill which they did knock 25% off which was £36. This whole experience just spoiled the entire meal the staff just didnt seem intrested,we would not go back here again.

Genuinely brilliant hotel. Really warm welcome, gigantic bed and right in the middle of town.

Beautiful hotel and great location. Issue was noise from window which had to be left open as room was so warm and air conditioning did not work, plus bed broken all reported to reception but no offer to fix or be moved. So have sent a formal complaint.

Excellent staff, in the heart of city centre, Quality Bar

Upgraded room, amazing hotel great location

Beautiful building, staff excellent. Room was lovely. Only had a drink in the hotel. Really convenient for the train station

Great for a one night stay, the room was large, nice bathroom and the bed was comfortable. I was able to check in early for no extra cost and also store my bags for free (a few other places were charging for this) overall enjoyed my stay here

The only thing good about this hotel is the location. The room was tiny, dusty, extremely hot and the AC didn't work. The restaurant only serves breakfast, even at 7pm. There are no amenities which you would expect from a supposed 4 star hotel such as a fitness suite. Next time I'll stay at the Hilton down the road

Stumbled upon this place as we were looking for a quiet place to eat for my husbands birthday. Alex was a great host and even surprised us with a birthday dessert for my husband. Food hot, quick and delicious. Garlic butter with the sourdough was to die for. Keep doing what you are doing as this is great place for a quiet, romantic meal.

A great relaxed lunch in a very nice setting - not busy and the food was lovely - service was a bit slow but otherwise everything else was spot on.

Liked it, stylish. Problems in the restaurant staffing, so didn't eat.

Good central location but air con was broken and rooms were roasting hot. And breakfast service was a shambles. Could have been a much better weekend experience.

I had an excellent stay when visiting for a business trip . Great room with all the facilities I could need, very clean and a comfy bed. The staff were amazing and so helpful. I had drinks and breakfast on the on site restaurant and was equally impressed. I would definitely stay again.

Lovely lunch, friendly staff, good prices, good for lunch, menu might be a bit limited for evening meal. Staff have a ramp for wheelchair access, which they got for us, although the call bell at the hotel door doesn’t seem to work,

While generally a positive person who looks for the good in most things, I am stumped to think of any superlatives to describe this travesty of a food destination. Venue , though bright and clean had no atmosphere . The service was adequate but sadly the food was awful. A Reuben sandwich with a smattering of pastrami and a scrape of cheese came without the sauerkraut, but with a side of unrequested and cold chips. The soup was dishwater quality. Up your game Abode. You did not do your city proud!

The food was terrible! The chicken was raw, and the carrots and broccolis were raw and so hard to chew! Definitely not worth the money.

Abode brasserie is an elegant, relaxed and stylish spot right in the heart of the city centre. The staff were incredibly polite and helpful. The food was also lovely. A great place for a couple.

Really amazing place to stay and super close to car parks and public transport. Was in the centre of Manchester. Staff were amazing.

Beautiful hotel, stayed here with my daughter for a weekend break staff are very friendly, helpful, breakfast was amazing, central to Piccadily, gladly stay again

Went for dinner and everything was so good! Highly recommend the Mac and Cheese bites and the braised beef. The cocktails paired nicely as well :) definitely worth a visit, especially since everything is priced fairly!

The waiter was very professional and we enjoyed the choice and variety of the menu. The meals arrived promptly. Would definitely recommend.

10/10 unreal scran. Small portions for the price and there was only one server who had any clue what was going on, everyone else seemed to be in a daze and I had to go up to the bar to ask for the bill after 20 minutes of sitting and waiting

This place has so much potential but just lets itself down. The food was cold and tasteless. The pork belly hadn't been crisped so was just floppy fat, and the onion rings had no onion in them. The service was also really poor, having to ask for our order to be taken, mains came out before the table had been cleared, and we had to ask for cutlery. Sadly a poor experience and I won't be going again.

Had a pre concert dinner,the service and food was excellent.The prices and variety of food are just right for a Brasserie.

Abode Brasserie has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are friendly and attentive. However, there are issues with the food. The potato was served cold and the dishes were expensive. Sadly, the broccoli was overcooked and over overpriced. We wouldn’t come again.

The worst experience. I live in manchester and my parents came to visit me for a nice catch up day, we don’t get to see eachother often so this was a special occasion. Upon arrival we waited at the entrance as you would any restaurant to be seated, the host seen us and did not acknowledge us (totally understand he may have been busy so ignored it). My mum then asked if they had a table for the four of us, the host remained behind his desk and had the audacity to say ‘i can’t hear you’. Again, we ignored this as it came across as rude but maybe he didn’t mean it. We then walked up to the desk and asked again, to which he responded yeah over there and pointed at a table then continued to go back to his phone - we were in shock. I personally would have left there and then, but my parents had been wanting to try this place and we didn’t want to ruin the day so we sat down and were served by the nicest waiter (dark skin, tall but didn’t manage to get his name - he needs to be given a pay rise and put on front desk because he knows how to greet customers and was the only good thing about this experience). We then asked for the manager to explain the behaviour of his staff as I would hate for anyone else to experience this, he didn’t know what to say and just apologised and said he would have a word at the end of his shift. I understand there’s not much he could have done and this was in no way his fault, but he did nothing to try and improve our experience here. After a few minutes, I decided to politely ask the host to apologise to my mum, to which he responded for what? It went back and forth a little bit (it was just us two in private as I’m not someone to ever complain or make a scene), but my mum was just clearly upset about the whole experience and it was the least he could have done. He then carried on trying to argue with me, I wasn’t responding back to this as I wasn’t going to waste my time talking to this man that had been so unnecessarily rude. He never apologised the whole time we were there. Later on, I noticed him greeting some other customers upon entrance, all smiles hand gestures and everything, taking them to their seats etc. I don’t know whether he had a sudden mood change or what happened. We were all well dressed, makeup on etc, so this wouldn’t have been the issue (not that anyone should ever be judged by this anyway). My mum is Chinese, not sure if his attitude was racially inclined but either way it was unacceptable the way in which he spoke to us. People like him should not be working in customer service, never mind a nice place like this. I personally have worked in luxury customer service, both retail and hospitality so know what is required. I understand people have bad days, but this was significantly more than that, enough to put us off returning. This is such a shame because the drinks were nice and cheap enough, the interior and bathrooms were beautiful with such a nice atmosphere.

Booked in advance for 10.00am bkfst. We arrived 9.50. No suggestion from staff there was a problem…although noticed they were turning non-bookers away at the desk when only less than 10% of tables occupied. Ordered coffee immediately while we waited for last of our four to arrive. Had to remind waitress 3 times that we hadn’t received our coffees before receiving 30 mins after ordering. Asked what problem was and they admitted they were two waiters down for the morning. Three of four bkfsts arrived after 40 mins (poor & cold). Still hadn’t got my scrambled eggs & smoked salmon after 1 hour. Yes, one whole hour. Excuse was “it had been given to another customer” but another on its way. Asked them to politely “keep it”. Departed hungry & very disappointed to say the least. Felt sorry for waitresses. Management & kitchen obviously have problems. Won’t be going back…ever.

Staying at the Abode so popped downstairs for a quick breakfast. Lovely server, had the basket of toast and croissant, which was all I needed. Was just perfect. Lovely setting, and staff all friendly. Shame we couldn’t get a dinner there. Recommend.

We went for breakfast this morning; Waited over 45 minutes and still didn't get any food. We left as it was an absolute shambles after 45 minutes. It wasn't busy and everyone in the restaurant was complaining. A mess and a shame.

Visited the Brasserie Abode for lunch as it is ideal for Piccadilly rail station. It was almost empty which was not a good sign. Service while friendly was slow but the big problem was that a considerable portion of the menu was unavailable, due we...

The breakfast was very dry and obviously reheated. It did not give the impression it was fresh. No toast either. At £12 I would expect that. The beer was not fresh either.

Delicious and aesthetic breakfast. I had a freshly squeezed orange juice which was lovely! The breakfast menu contained anything you’d want - just a note toast must be ordered separately) - with mini pots of butter/jams/honey on the table which was a lovely touch. Very...

I love Abode Hotels and have been a guest for 15 years. However the service here in the Brasserie is dreadful. Not sure where to start? Overall, I think attitude is the problem?? It is a service industry. You are a 4 star hotel, and......?...

I visited abode brassiere Manchester yesterday for my aunties birthday. The service was great! A big thank you to the blonde waitress for looking after us. The lunch was tasty and our glasses were always full. Loved the live singing and atmosphere.

The food was really tasty, the French food deal was very reasonable. Customer service was excellent, when we had an issue the staff were excellent in dealing with it. Will go again!

I booked this place for about 10 of us for my birthday, we arrived and there was nobody to greet us. We stood at the door for about 10 minutes before crossing to the bar to try and grab someone's attention. (Place has about 4/5...

This restaurant is lovely, on our arrival the staff were attentive but never overbearing, the decor is simple with nice lighting & the overall feeling in there was relaxed, we booked the Sunday Social (£25 per person) - you get a full Sunday roast, 2...

Coming from this industry, it is always so difficult to find a place where we can really enjoy and relax after work, without that horrible rush of last orders and receiving the same glare we give to our last order customers (you know who you...

Four of us went for lunch of a Saturday. At first I wasn't sure as the the restaurant is linked to to a hotel, but on sitting down those thoughts evaporated; serious money has been spent on the establishment and it is really nice, The...

Only popped in out of curiosity, loved the fact you can be served at the table for drinks alone. Had a couple of delicious cocktails (Strawberry Daiquiri was my favourite), and general chilled vibe. Our server Scott was brilliant, can't fault him for the professional...

Visited twice now In the last week (mainly thanks to “code app” but that’s just an added bonus. Last Sunday I was there by myself- the waitress zosta remembered me from a previous visit. There was a wait for the food, but was kept informed...

Being so close to Piccadilly station the location of this restaurant makes it ideal for a business lunch, along with plenty of choice on the menu and great staff. I will definitely use it again!

The service was not good because the waiters took a while to serve us and also they had forgotten our drink orders. They also questioned if I had a booking, maybe because I’m black, when I clearly had the email.

Visited after a theatre trip, we arrived early but this was not a problem and we were seated straight away. We both opted for the “plat du jour” which was beef bourguignon with herb mash, very tasty, we ordered a couple of side dishes to share, again very tasty. We were asked if we wanted a dessert but asked to wait awhile, no problem. My friend had sticky toffee pudding and I went for creme brûlée, both excellent. We shard a bottle of wine and finished with a porn star cocktail each which we both agreed was one of the best we’d had. Staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We would definitely return next time we visit Manchester. Highly recommended.

Went here as we saw the 'French Menu' offer. It was excellent. 3 courses and a bottle of white or red wine £49. There was no choice but the food was delicious. French onion soup to start, coq an vin, with mashed potatoes and vegetables as a main and the most delicious chocolate legiose to finish, all accompanied by a decent bottle of red Merlot. It was served by two waiters who gave great service and really cared that we enjoyed the meal. At £49 for 2 people what's not to like? We could have eaten from the al a carte menu, which looked lovely but of course a lot more expensive. I would go here again especially if the have the French menu on. There was a 10% service charge added which usually annoys me as I want to choose it I give a tip, however it was optional and I was assured by the waiter that the whole of the tip is distributed amongst all the staff which does make it fairer.

We were invited to return for afternoon tea. It was a good experience with good service, tasty food and presented in an attractive manner. Many thanks to Giles for encouraging us to return,

13 of us went for Sunday lunch on 23/02/20 Scott and the team were fantastic nothing was too much trouble, the roast beef was heaven cooked to perfection and melted in the mouth, also the roast pork was amazing, this was our 5th visit for Sunday lunch and we already have the 6th booked, Music was great atmosphere lovely and amazing venue for Sunday lunch, would highly recommend thanks guys. johno @spicemcr

Been here before and was wonderful but today.... so dry, to the point the knife slipped through my hand while trying to cut the pork. Sunday lunch with half what was advertised, asked for gravy-ran out. Asked where the carrot mash and other veg were-ran out. 3 pieces of cauliflower in the cheese for 3 people.... sorry but if you can’t offer the menu then you have to inform the paying customer when ordering, not serve what’s left and hope for the best. Complained, the beautiful and friendly waitress then snarled and clearly slagged us off to other staff and manager at the end of the bar. Manager eventually comes over and knock the main off the bill.

From walking in to leaving I was totally underwhelmed.

Went last night for a meal, in a basement food on a whole was good but one of the team were vegan and the choices were poor, butternut squash or roasted coliflour. When asked what can he have for starter he could have the caprese salad without the cheese so basically a tomato

Portion on Sandwich menu small. One slice of bread 5 prawns. One wrong starter brought and wrong sandwich. Tea expensive at nearly £4 per person. Food tasted good but expensive for what it was. First visit and most likely our last. There are other places in Manchester that are far better if you are spending that amount of money for lunch.

Unfortunately very disappointed, had to ask for bread which eventually landed after the starters arrived, only one starter came out which was finished we had to ask again for the other starter and things didn’t improve,totally ruined our valentines evening, expecting a lot more from one of Michael Caines restaurants .

Had a valentines meal and was served by Zosia. Beautiful women who kept it cool and had a laugh with us. The food was great and such a bargain at £90 for a couple which came with a glass of prosecco as well as 5 courses. Highly recommend and thank Zosia for making the night run so smoothly! Ask for her when you go in, she was mega cute and knew her wines!

Meals served here are of a very high standard. Having stayed in many a hotel that serves a poor full English breakfast, it was a really nice change to stay somewhere that cooks your breakfast to order, and serves it to an incredible standard.

We booked for Sunday social (Sunday Roast and bottomless Prosecco) but were put downstairs alone which was a little odd and meant we were away from the atmosphere/live music. Overall, the female staff members were nice and attentive but the other waiters table manners left a lot to be desired.

The food was delicious and our waiter (sorry I didn’t get his name) was attentive and charming. We will definitely be back and I truly recommend.

The best thing about our visit was the live music! We had acoustic guitar covers throughout meal - very nice touch. Unfortunately the service left a lot

A long time since we’ve eaten at Brassetie Abode and thought we’d try this offer. Starters were small but tasty, main courses were better size and also good and deserts were delicious (misbehaving and not so tasty (behaving). Service was slow at times and not to the standard it used to be. Overall good value but could be better.

Lovely relaxing meal and cocktails with friends. Set menu was really nice, not rushed through courses.

Had a beautiful roast beef lunch here today. The beef was perfectly cooked, tender and no fat on it. Vegetables (green beans, carrots, cauliflower cheese and potatoes) were perfectly cooked, and I am very fussy over potatoes. Yorkshire pudding light and large, just perfect.

I have nothing bad at all to say about the food and cocktails, for their price they were absolutely great, however the service was a massive let down. The drinks were super slow for arriving, and our waiter was extremely inattentive, didn't offer us any more drinks or ask how us how our food was, empty glasses and plates were left for a while. It's such a shame because we really did enjoy the food and drinks.

Fantastic deal, 3 courses for £15 & as we chose the misbehaving menu, a glass of prosecco included! All food was done to perfection and the service was prompt & courteous. Would definitely recommend & will hopefully return, as & when I can spot a good deal!

Lovely food and good value. The service was excellent and the waiter cheerful and helpful. Will definitely return. Good atmosphere

The hotel is very luxurious and has a vibrant atmosphere. It was spotless in every area. The staff are very welcoming and attentive, also the service was excellent. The food was well presented, tasty and more than adequate ...we will definitely be returning as the staff made us feel very special.

As a guest at the ABode hotel I reserved a table for the January special offer of 3 courses plus a glass of prosecco for 15 pounds, for dinner. The food was good and the special menu very good value for money, however the service was pretty slow. I was shown to my table but left sitting there for at least 15 minutes until someone came to take my drink order, then another quite lengthy wait for my prosecco to arrive. For a woman dining alone it felt pretty uncomfortable to be sitting there so long waiting for a drink.

1st time visit but not our last. great meal and service, enjoyed it all. ambience wonderful even on a monday evening. our waitress Emily and zosia were attentive and friendly. we would definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be returning

Very good meal and helpful efficient staff. Very pleasant atmosphere, it is obviously a very popular place.

Very poor. We arrived and waited at the desk for a few mins, before being told we needed to go into the Brasserie. Then we waited a while in there too. We were shown to a table that wasn’t set up and then left for a further 5 mins or so...at that point we tried to get the severs attention but were unsuccessful at 4:55, we decided to leave and eat somewhere else.

I really enjoyed the food. The starter scallop was perfectly cooked and the fish pie was full of flavour. The only down side was too salty. However, the chocolate mousse just balanced it. I recommend people go to try. The january deal is very good.

Could have been fantastic but the main course was far too salty. Other than that, starter was lovely and the band were great. Would go back and hope for a different chef.

This January deal is fantastic value for money. Good quality food and they did not hold back on portion size either! Will return to try the main menu in the future.

Met up with my friend after work and we had the 3 courses and Fizz for £15.00 Fantastic food and great value for money. Great service and lovely venue

Had the £15 3 course and fizz deal for lunch and despite the incredible price the food was good and reasonable sized portions, however if this is a loss leader aimed a getting us to go back and pay their full prices the premises puts me off - ok it was daylight and maybe in the evening with the blinds down it might be different but the area where we were sat looked like it hadn't changed much since this place used to be an old fashioned pub. It seems a classy set up and I'm sure the owners chose the location to capture the trade passing to/from the nearby Piccadilly station, with numerous other hotels nearby, but the building just doesn't work for me.

The special menu that we had was nice and food was good quality. The fish pie was delicious as was the desert.

Visited with my daughter, tempted by the 3 courses and fizz for £15 offer. Lovely food and great service - gorgeous surroundings and relaxed visit

3 of us went for birthday food, having the great three course meal deal. Food was great. Service was slow at times but then they would take plates while I was still eating.

My review title says it all. The staff were friendly The food was nice The service was slow The bill was quite a lot Despite the mixed feelings on this place, we still had a good evening

Tried the £15 3-course menu, good portion and quite tasty. Although it’s a fixed menu with no choice available, I’m fine with the dishes (scallop, beef stew and chocolate mousse). Maybe a bit too much potato mash as seen in the first two courses- no complain really considering the price.

Fab evening Early offer Dining 3 course +bubbles.£15 each Accommodated all requests and service great.

Great location, great food . Really good deal with 3 courses and a glass of Prosecco for £15. Service was slow initially , we had to wait 25mins from being seated before being asked what drinks we required . Once we mentioned it the service improved and our waiter was fab . Great personal service , really funny and friendly guy. We were there to celebrate my friends birthday and our waiter made a huge fuss of her , making the evening really special . See photo below for the extra birthday treat from our waiter . Thanks Adobe , we shall definitely be returning and will recommend your restaurant to others.

I visited based on an email set menu offer for £15 including prosecco.

We were staying at the hotel for the night and asked about booking a table. As it was a Sunday the reception staff wasn’t sure how much of the usual menu would be available as it had been Sunday lunch. The restaurant staff assured that the menu would be available.

My third visit here in three weeks, I’ve no doubt this will become a “go-to” restaurant. Impeccable service last week from Josh who remembered me from a previous visit, this week we was greeted by a cover manager from a different site, also very good. Good cocktails, great tasting food!

When I booked the table (and had the booking confirmed via phone call) I was not told that Sundays are a Sunday menu option only. Was given, on arrival, the full menu - from which we chose. When the waitress took our order, she told us we could only choose from the Sunday menu. Why give diners the full menu if not available? We asked her this and her response was 'Sunday menu only'. She said she'd check with the chef. Ten minutes later, she reappeared to say 'Sunday menu only'. Sunday menu has few options and was not suitable for dietary requirements of some of the group. Waitress was sullen and unsmiling. She showed no concern or interest in her customers and the fact that we had made a wasted trip to Manchester; no attempt to recompense or sympathy. Will not return. Hugely disappointing.

Happened upon here when googling Sunday brunch.. had an absolutely amazing time! The food was lovely and portions were a good size, the service was excellent as was the bottomless Prosecco! Service was faultless, will definitely be back!

No condiments only three dinners in restaurant finally got them after my meal pointless having a breakfast with no brown sauce

Came for a meal and drinks with friends before Christmas, served by Scott who was absolutely brilliant. Really attentive and made sure we had everything we wanted. He came and chatted with us and made us feel so welcome. Food was lovely and drinks were flowing! Would recommend to others!

We visited as a group of 5 girls as our annual xmas get together. We had an amazing time and the food was delicious. We were served by Scott who was nothing but attentive, fun and made sure we had everything we wanted. He truly made put experience special and will be returning again for the bottomless brunch.

Everything perfectly cooked and cauliflower cheese included !!! Scott and Mikey were so nice and attentive, haven’t had such good service in a while!

Had the bottomless Sunday lunch, was so lovely Scott was the nicest waiter made our visit so nice! Will definitely visit again, great place to visit with friends! Mike was also so lovely x