The Lion & Antelope in Manchester

Having a quick drink at the airport, Terminal 3 is not very nice, but Ryanair flies from here, so you can't complain. This place is always busy, no matter the time! Basically, everyone is getting a lot of drinks before their holiday.

Whilst the food was quite good, the staff were incredibly rude and made us feel guilty for being there. It was quite busy but there were two members of staff just chatting at the front. The table was absolutely filthy. When my drink arrived I asked the waiter if we could get the table cleared of the previous guests empties. He shouted over to the guy at the front who pulled a face. He grabbed the glassed and rubbish and left. There was still salt all over the table as well as drinks spills and stains. Our food was due and it was clear the guy wasn't coming back, he was back at the front chatting again. The food came, so we went to ask the girl who said she wouldn't clean the table unless we were ordering food. We pointed out that it was already here. She charged over and started spraying, which was going on the food so I had to tell her to stop whilst I picked the plates up. She swiped a few times across the table with a cloth and went, clearly in a strop to go back to the front chatting. The table was only half wiped. Update - I left this review whilst still in the restaurant. Just before leaving, the manager came to find me to ask about my experience and rectify the situation. Certainly didn't expect that, but was incredible impressed. So I upgraded my stars for service.

The food is barely food. Reheated chewy, stale junk at gastro prices. Just don’t! Staff are nice. But whoever owns it needs a talking to!

Worst Guinness this side of drinking it second hand, avoid like a woman with a diseased lady garden

Plenty of bar staff on at 06:30am Wednesday, good atmosphere and service spot on. Happy with the prices. Will return if/when in T3 again. No issues with stock availability. Clean and tidy.

This was a superb pub for a pre flight drink, located conveniently by the airport's shops! Counter is well presented and staff were nice, we enjoyed our drinks including my Somersby Cider and not surprised at higher prices since it is an airport.

Well what can you expect from an airport bar/restaurant? The food was fine, overpriced as usual, but filling. The table service was appreciated however, otherwise I'd have had to battle through dozens of people sinking pints at 7.30 in the morning. Classic Manchester.

As airport bars come This is one of the best we have been to Very busy and quality very good staff working well under a lot of pressure

Ordered the Manchester Breakfast and it arrived with one egg (instead of two), which had a hair on it. The manager was happy to get me a replacement breakfast and added on some free toast and orange juice as well. Everything apart from the sausages and black pudding tasted good, although the grilled tomato could've been cooked for longer. Happy with the service though.

Never ate here. Was charging my phone and a couple with a young child came over to sit down. The child made some noise and knocked something off the table. A female employee came over with a terrible attitude and said they were now closing the section and we had to move. As I was leaving she was shaking her head muttering things under her breath. Although I think this review will go unnoticed as every review on here about this place seems to be the same and I would take a guess that they’re all about the same employee.

Luke warm, rubbery black pudding and poor coffee, was quick though

Bloody rediculous. £3.85 for half a cup of latte? And the so called manager said it was a full measure. Disgusting.

Compared to many other airport pubs this isn't bad at all, not too pricey (for an airport) food is a pretty good standard and the staff friendly 👍

A special thank you to Chris who went above and beyond to help us when he didn’t have to. Thank you Chris

Dirty glasses always with 100% probability. If you say them they say that you have to ask for a “extra clean” glass ahahahahah. Guys you serve only dirty glasses and you always say they is normal. Is crazy. Now there is 1 star to give, if there was zero star you deserve 0 star

It was a perfect relaxation spot before flying out

I ordered a "BACON BUTTY 5.99 Back bacon in a brioche style bun. for £5.99" I have never seen such a poor amount of Bacon!! See Photo. I know airport food is expensive, but absolutely NO excuse to add 2 very small bits of bacon and the bun was not "Brioche Style" cheapest bun they could find, so value for money verses food quantity - Zero

Horrible service, no customer service attitude. Long waiting queues but other guests that are finished waiting and making times on the tables, reading, occuping a big table although there are 2...and not consuming anything. They were still there when we left. Then we sat 4 persons on a table for 2 and we wanted to order through the qr code... Everywhere it is announced to order through that system and give our table number. See attached picture. Then we see its not working so we ask the waiter, there are 3 waiters standing and chatting all the time, and then they tell us we have to order at the bar. I go there and ineffective service. I order but their system is not working, so we move to another. Then we wait long time to get our food. Then my vegan burger was not only small, usual for airports, but also cold and not really good. The coffee also cold. The portion of curry is ridiculous but expensive. Well then I ask if there is a manager ad they ask our feedback. He never showed up. Then at the end one of those waiters asks if everything is fine. Obviously not. She asks me if I want to speak to the manager. Then finally Ms. Chloe shows up. She asks me, I tell her all the points. She just excuses and nothing happened. Welcome to great customer service. I think there is much to learn from this example. How it not should work. They could win much more. Happy guests, we are not the only ones, more money for the company, more efficient service, etc etc. Moral: one has to be willing to learn and if really interested in feedback get into action. The rest doesn't count. Only concrete actions.

£15.49 for a Manchester Breakfast well what an awful breakfast the black pudding wasn't cooked properly and the Cumberland sausages (as stated on the menu) were not Cumberland sausages (trade's description act comes to mind) breakfast Luke warm too wouldn't recommend this place in any way shape or form to anyone or anything Just a RIP off

Absolutely dire food. How can you get and sausage bao and bacon bap SO wrong. The taste was awful and the cost ridiculous. As for the cappuccino…£3.85 for half a cup of like warm coffee

The worst airport pint of beer ever and food much the same. Do yourself a favour and buy an overpriced sandwich instead ….

Disgusting got kicked of a table after buying four drinks because we did not buy food staff rude

The food came out within 5 mins of ordering but the chip must of been batch cooked and under a lamp on hot plate as they were dehydrated more than me. The burger bun was slightly stale and the gherkins did taste too good, the meat was so processed, Lettuce was ok. Was given no cutlery (sort of understand ) but also not napkins for my hand after being forced eat with hands! For £20 you would think I could of been better

So expensive which wasn’t a surprise as it’s airside at terminal 3. i didn’t expect a lot from the food and still managed to be disappointed. If your charging £6 for a sausage sandwich you could at least add butter to the bread

Ordered 3 sausage butties for myself and my family, arrived pretty quick however all of which were stone cold. The bun wasn’t warm and had a lump of unspreaded butter on the bottom half. The sausages were tasteless and not to the temperature required by food safety policies. Very disappointed, should have ate elsewhere.

Possibly the worst quality food I’ve ever eaten, paid £37 for 2 breakfasts and 2 drinks. It’s cheaper at San Carlos. How Manchester airport can have this in it is just a joke. Food makes you feel sick. The staff are like something out of a zombie apocalypse. Avoid

Good for what it is very long wate to be seated

Standard airport fare. Expensive, pretty crowded, average food. Had the fish n chips and a bit better than I expected. Also came within about 15 mins of ordering so not too long. Pint of JW Lees lager as bitter was off, bit of a rip off at £6.50 but captive airport market.

£17 for a small, lukewarm breakfast with eyelashes on the bacon. Terrible behaviour.

Best part of our experience was staff member Christopher Burgess. Food ok, bur this man was so pleasant and helpful. Breath of fresh air

Staff need training. Serving multiple Guiness like this at nearly £7 a pint is horrendous.

Visited on the 03/09/24 - Had some breakfast at the Lion and Antelope whilst waiting for flight. Had pancakes with bacon, it was edible, but given the choice again I wouldn't eat here again.

Rude staff. The bar staff called Mike should not be in the hospitality industry with the attitude he has against customers. His attitude was disgusting

It's the terminal 3 airport pub so overpriced, limited menu choice. Fine but basic and surrounded by people drinking at 4am while eating breakfast!

I've Just Been To The Lion And Antelope For Breakfast And Trust Me It's WAYYY Better Than 3.2 Stars!! I Had Some Pancakes And Hash Browns For Breakfast And The Pancakes Were Delish! 😋 They Were Gorgeously Fluffy And The Syrup Was Spectacular! So Were The Hash Browns! The Food Was Tasty And The Orange Juice Was Alright! Kudos To The Staff! Also There's Chargers 4 Ur Phone| Btw The Food That My Dad Had Was Like Pretty Bad (it was the full English) So Please Please Don't Order That! (The Drop In Stars Was Because Of That) And The Coffee Was Cheap. Mostly Overpriced But Some Parts Are Ok

I recently had the misfortune of visiting this establishment, and it was, without a doubt, the worst dining experience of my life. The staff were incredibly rude, and the ordering process was utterly confusing. After waiting in line for over an hour to get a table, I was unceremoniously told to "go inside and find a table yourself," without any guidance or assistance. This was particularly frustrating in an environment where the food was subpar and the wait times were excessively long. Had the staff been polite and helpful, the experience might have been somewhat redeemable, but the combination of poor service and low-quality food made for an incredibly disappointing visit. It is evident that the staff require proper training in customer service. I would strongly advise against visiting this restaurant.

For an airport is quite nice. I would go to KFC though

Full Monty breakfast £17 for everything proper oil deep fry. Extremely bad breakfast. 1 extra star for nice cold beer. Wouldn’t recommend the breakfast at all

Breakfast horrifically overpriced for what it is. Food was bang average. Was told that drinks would be 40 mins alone due to a backlog of orders. I am still sat here waiting for my drink.. another business taking advantage of an airport location who can't actually handle any degree of pressure. On a plus the lady who seated us was lovely. Just an update - I am now in Brussels and still haven't received my beer. Further update - It's been months and I still haven't received my beer.

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In Manchester Airport with hours to spare before catching our flight to Benidorm for a ten days holiday my twin brother and I decided to drop into The Lion & Antilope ,been here before, always had a positive experience and so it proved on our latest visit. A good airport pub ,its big ,a cool looking serving bar, pubby decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options. We got a lager each ,these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling and we just kicked back and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub. Beer served in here was spot on, it was really good enjoying a delicious beer and looking forward to our holiday in the sun. We really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to here we had a great time.

Place is filthy and takes 30mins for an Americano

We got the 11.99 breakfast and was very disappointed had to pay extra for toast and tea went at 3.45 amin the morning they open at 3am the hottest thing in the breakfast was the tea as everything else was less than warm, quality of items on the plate was cheap half a mushroom sausage not much bigger than a cocktail sausage tomato had some herb on it didn't taste right couldn't eat it , it cost us 33 pounds for the two of us will never buy food from them again .Don't usually post reviews but was so annoyed with it don't want other people wasting there money on it this was only this Thursday 27th june

As I have a gluten intolerance, I usually struggle to find suitable food in airport cafes and restaurants, but my experience at the Lion and Antelope couldn't have been more different. The lovely host was so helpful and professional, she came to our table and went through the menu, explaining what I could have and what could be adapted. She also suggested placing my order at the bar rather than through the QR code and that I should let the server know of my intolerance, which I did, and she went to double check with the chefs that what I was ordering was gluten free. Very impressed.

We had a flight from Manchester with our close friends. We decided to go for dinner to the lion and antelope. There was no tables free for 4 people so we took 2 tables for 2 people each. We said that maybe something will free up later so we can potentially move. After some time, the table next to us freed up and our friends took their drinks with them and sat next to us. We where done with eating at this point so we where just having a drink before we left. A moment later the manager came up and started shouting at us that they (my friends) should have waited in line for the table. I tried to tell him calmly that they were sitting away from us but as the table freed up they sat next to us just till we finished our drinks. He was very rude and continued to raise his voice at us, especially at me as I was doing most of the talking. He wouldn’t listen and just kept getting louder. This is not the way to treat a customer and especially a woman. People in a managerial position should be cultured enough and know how to deal with customers properly and not just shout at them. Maybe he needs some extra training so he is aware that customers shouldn’t be treated like trash and shouted at. Unless that’s ok in your restaurant as the experience we had because of this man was terrible and I wouldn’t want anyone to be made to feel like that.

Food came fast but: mushrooms were very rubbery, chips weren’t cooked, bacon wasn’t cooked, sausage was over cooked and the portion size was awful, in addition to this the waitress did not ask if we needed anything , not worth half the price.

This is supposed to be a J W Lees bar. Visited 18th June. No real ales, all hand pumps have the ale indicator turned round. Asked when it was last on, apparently a week ago . Very poor, had to drink lager. Not recommended

Woeful overpriced underwhelming food. Captive audience is the only reason it can be a viable business.

Minimal portions and poor food for an exaggerated price. We ordered pancakes, paid £9 and 3 of them arrived, very small, they were very thin and tasted like they were undercooked. Vegetarian breakfast paid £15 for an egg, a tomato, two vegetarian sausages, half a mushroom and a handful of cooked spinach. The only thing that survives are the beans. The tomato was all crushed and looked old. Terrible experience for too high a cost!

Cheap ingredients, expensive food. It came quickly but wasn't a fan of the cheap salty bacon nor black pudding. Really expected more for the price.

Sat down with the family after waiting for a table for 15 minutes, and ordered a round of drinks via the QR code. 5 minutes later a snotty girl came up and said we needed to stand at the bar or we would be refused service. The youngest of my 3 kids are 6 and 8, standing at the bar when we wanted a rest is completely out of order.

1 guy serving drinks to a queue of customers. 5 staff chatting/giggling behind the bar when they should be clearing and cleaning dirty tables. Go elsewhere if you can

Food was nice ordered hot dog with chips and a chip butty. Came quickly ordered via qr code

Asked if there any tables and shown to a seat, went to the bar for drinks (painfully slow) then looked at food menu! Saw some food come out and it looked dire so thankfully didn’t order any. Then we’re told by a waiter if we weren’t eating we couldn’t sit down! A large group of young lads sitting drinking and not eating weren’t asked to move. Guess it’s easier to tell an older couple to move than half a dozen young lads! That said we drank up and went. Be consistent at least - shambles

Very noisy here and difficult to find a table. Expensive really (£13.49 for a rather dry hotdog) although I suppose we are in an airport. Positives are that you order on your phone and food does arrive within the 15 minute time they say. Poor choice of food. Wouldn’t return I am afraid

Just awful. Much like the rest of Manchester airport.

Probably the worst value breakfast I’ve ever had in my life.

So me and my Fiancee are from Manchester and we were heading to Podgorica in Montenegro so we got through security at Terminal 3, So decided to pop into the Lion and Antelope for food and drink. We were lucky to get a table as the pub was rammed, You can go to the bar to order food or drinks or scan the QR code along with your table number and the food and drink are delivered to your table. Service was slow as the Pub was extremely busy but polite and friendly staff, Food was nothing special and was extremely over priced but it is an Airport so fully expected it to be expensive, Polite and Friendly staff, Restaurant wasn't overly clean but again there wasn't loads of staff and the pub was packed, Food wise we ordered chips, Chicken wings, Loaded Nachos, Food was bog standard and extremely overpriced for what it was. Food was OK we, Pint was again overpriced but cold, Crisp pint, 2☆

Staff are really helpful and friendly

Terrible service policy even for terminal 3. £18 for a main course but they wouldn't guarantee a table as the ordering app wasn't working and we don't do table service. Advice was either leave belongings unattended in an airport to order at bar or wait for food to cooed places in a takeaway box then find a seat.

Not sure if people’s expectations are very high or only customers with a bad experience post a review. From my experience, this place is actually a very decent place to grab a bite. Several vegan options which is not common in other airports. Very friendly staff that do amazing under pressure and prices are not that bad for a big airport like Manchester.

Over priced and only existing because of the location. Charging the prices they do in a more competitive environment would see this business fold quickly. Disappointing that you are asked to tip staff after you order and pay online, little service received. The staff we did contact with were friendly and polite.

What AMAZING service we received here today. Kirsty couldn't do enough for us and was an absolute superstar. We are a group of 10 people and she managed to sort tables out and ensure we were all happy, even though it was busy. The food and drinks came to our table within 5 minutes of ordering online and food was amazing. Thank you everyone!!!!!!

Sadly human error occurred using the app and I ordered 3 bacon baps instead of 2. I opted for extra bacon & an egg but I guess some how it added an extra bap. We asked politely to return it as untouched ( waitress present) but the manager refused on the bases we ordered it. Very disappointing customer service tbh

We ate here before our flight to Berlin, Be Warned, my partner had the chicken tikka masala which she is convinced was cooked the day before and re-warmed up because the dog wouldn’t eat it. As for my burger at £17 it was terrible, not cooked properly and poor quality. After arriving in Berlin I was violently ill for 4 hours and sick the next day. Filthy disgusting expensive place that I will never frequent again.

Maybe better for lunch/dinner but the quality of the cooked breakfast, is so low, tastes horrible and you just feel it sitting there in your stomach, both the meat and the vegan one. Do like that you order with your phone though.

Never again will we eat at The Lion and Antelope. Burgers of terrible quality, the meat is really strange and I just hope we won't get sick. For £17 per burger, I am expecting premium Angus and not the kind of meat we got.

This review only addresses the bar. Don’t expect to get served quickly. Most frequently there is only one person serving, and I’ve seen the queue extending through the seating area. A very disappointing service which management ought to address. Perhaps one suggestion is to have two servers, one for meals and one for just drinks

Breakfast and drink for 3, just under £50. For that I'd expect it to be decent. Beans looked like they'd been cooking for hours, bacon was hard, toast was soft, tomato watery and everything was just warm. Not hot. Nice enough place to sit and staff were nice, but food bog standard

What an awful place. The staff is rude, not friendly and not smiling at all. Food is not good, bad quality and not well made. If you are after drinks you could go, otherwise try different options.

We ordered food at the table via the QR code (hash browns were amazing), but they don't offer soda water or tap water that way so I went to the bar to ask for some. When I got there and politely asked for a pint of water and a pint of soda water (that I was planning on paying for, I wasn't expecting it for free) the gentleman with the birthmark and glasses was unbelievably rude to me, shaking his head and not saying anything to me and when he presented me with the drinks he completely ignored me and yelled for the next customer. Really incredibly rude considering we'd already paid for food, it's not my fault these drinks aren't available via the app. This guy definitely shouldn't be working in customer service as this kind of unnecessary rudeness can really ruin someone's day.

Curious how they understand the language here. Sausages means one sausage. Grilled mushrooms means half mushroom. Extra toast means there's no toast, if you order an extra one you just get that one. Of course food quality few steps behind Russian army canned food. Coffee tag at Starbucks level, quality at Ikea. Beer seems good though. Great place to come if all other places happen to be closed.

Absolutely horrible service by one of the members of staff here . The person cleaning the tables this morning kept barking orders at people who were eating and drinking . Kept patrolling and staring at my brother who is 14 starting to think he was taking a liking to him a bit noncey if you pardon my language. Apart from this the staff member. Everything was good and was seated quickly . Rest of the staff are friendly and helpful

The service was notably delayed, particularly concerning our order for beer, which took over half an hour to arrive. When we inquired about the delay, the response from the manager was unexpectedly discourteous, which was very very disappointing. Do not visit this place!

Poor foot for the price, similar quality to a ready meal heated up in the microwave, which is probably what my curry was. One bar staff member had attitude towards me not having a table number, but others were pleasant when ordering.

I know it's an airport and food is expensive here.But paid for a 'The Full Monty's breakfast at £16.99. Expected something really filling for that price. Bacon etc was good. But tiny portion of beans and the 'grilled tomato' was half a tomato, and the 'roasted mushroom' was again half a mushroom. Really don't expect a penny pinching breakfast when I have paid £16.99 for it. Most cafés wouldn't dare to charge more than a fiver for what was on my plate. Will be avoiding this pub next time I am at Manchester airport.

Airport pub, expensive (to be expected) but they also have weird rules about where you can sit if you are or aren’t having food. They need to make this clearer with signage and have staff deliver the message in a nicer way.

Cheap pint for Manchester Airport

Breakfast food poor quality and expensive (airport prices). Worse quality than Wetherspoons breakfast.

The atmosphere is really dependent on who is travelling through at the time. That said it was a very welcoming place as we waited for our plane. Bar staff were friendly and helpful.

Little bit expensive but good bacon buttie crispy bacon

Very expensive for what seemed to be poor quality food. We paid £40 for 2 chicken tikka masalas and 2 cokes. The food reminded me both in taste and size of a ready meal that you'd get in a supermarket. The chicken was cheap, considering it cost over £15, it was not good enough. Biggest waste of £40 on food for us, we didn't realise KFC was just around the corner, I believe KFC would have been more value for money. The staff were nice but the quality of the food and the price of it just didn't match. Will never eat there again.

Jan 2024 - changed the queuing at bar to a one in, one out system at the entrance. Worked really well. Got seated within 5 minutes. Ordered at the table. Drinks came first and then a small but adequate breakfast! Good service! Pint & a half of Guinness, 2 English breakfasts £34. Jan 2023 - 4 stars - vastly improved service, adequate English Breakfast with a good Guinness. Feb 2021 - 2 stars - Terminal 3, Manchester Airport. Pre-covid, it was a wonderful place to eat breakfast and enjoy a pint of Guinness, first thing before your flight. It made for an enjoyable start to any holiday, outbound from Terminal 3. Now, The Lion & Antelope struggles to meet demand. Long queues, no free tables, staff shortages, lower food quality and the lack of clean tables backed up with previous customers plates/glassware. Much improvement required for this once good establishment!

Some quick to eat before my flight

Bardzo dobry burger 100% wolowina , plus swietna salatka cesar z kurczakiem

Long queues, terribly rude staff. Shocking experience the way they speak to you. I understand sometimes it can get busy but there is no need to speak to customers lie that. Would rather eat a sandwich from Pret around the corner than being treated like this. The italian pasta place directly next to this is a better option

Don’t waste your money on food. Didn’t try the beer as I was working and not going on holiday. Completely dull poorly trained staff and even worse kitchen staff that can’t make a sausage sandwich.

We ordered two vegetarian breakfasts for £11.99. Food was slow coming out but all in all was to an average standard. Nothing special and was a little small on the portion side. Food was hot and was ok. We ordered extra hashbrowns with our brekkie and were happy we did! Otherwise it would’ve been too small.

Good if pricey breakfast good service

£17 for a full English breakfast, that you can't make replacements on. Put me in such a sour mood I almost sacked the holiday and went home. Disgusting

Over price airport food and drink

Considering it is AIRPORT and catering is not the prime objective I found food was very good. Very busy turnaround but service is great. Tables are being cleaned swiftly as people queuing to get a table. Not sure why people rating this place so low, I totally disagree. 4 * from me! Many thanks

Staff were just standing around doing nothing. I've watched the same 3 lads stand and chat doing nothing. Plenty of tables have empty/ dirty glasses that should be taken but they just leave them. Witnessed another customer ask for help then once he walked back to his table they proceeded to mock the customer with foul language and myself and others could hear exactly what they said with no attempt to hide it. I was on table 8 from 10:30am to 11:00am so if you would like to check cameras to find the useless employees because your paying them to stand around and do nothing. Would not recommend to anyone.

We had a beef cheese burger and fish and chips. The food was delicious and staff were very nice. Their mushy peas is the best I have eaten so far. Thank you.

Spent £12 on a vegan breakfast that consisted of 2 sausages, one TINY hash brown, a small amount of beans, half a tomato and mushroom and something that was supposed to be a take on egg which was vile, tasted like yeast and had the consistency of it too, I’m confused why they even have it on the breakfast, I asked if I could swap it for another hash brown to get my monies worth they said I’d have to pay, the whole breakfast was about 8 mouthfuls - absolute rip off - an improvement on last time when I was served meat <3 I’m used to being taken advantage of being vegan but this proper takes the piss, spoons do a better breakfast

One person on the till/ bar with a queue going around the restaurant . Two female managers standing chatting watching it fall Apart . Joke

It's an airport pub. Beer prices were not too bad at £5.50 a pint. Burger and chips a bit steap at £16. Service was via a Web link to order, food and drink at table in under 10 minutes. Portion size ok not as big as on high Street and could have been a bit bigger but not too bad. Service was friendly enough.

Apart from chap who brought me my breakfast, who was helpful and smiled, the two other staff I had the misfortune to ask questions of were just rude! Food was greasy and overpriced, like all airport fare.

After a five hour delay, we were credited with a voucher by Ryanair which could not be used there. They also confused drinks. It was overcrowded and we could not get seated to eat so ended up sharing a table and no food.we were sent to a service desk which was unmanned.

A pure rip off. 40 euro for two breakfasts. A plate of beans one rasher one sausage one egg.Tea and toast extra. One slice with a cup of tea. Disgusting really