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Mana is Manchester’s first Michelin starred restaurant and one of only two in the city; the 2nd being recently awarded to Skof. I decided to celebrate my wedding anniversary with my wife here. Overall it was a good experience although imo quite expensive for what we received. Undoubtedly a huge effort went into the food presented with a total (I think) of 14 dishes served. However no dish really stood out for me that I’d say was exceptional. With that said, no dish was poor or not enjoyable either. The restaurant is in Ancoats and is one large open space accommodating a lounge, the tables and an open kitchen. I quite liked the minimalist clean decor however my wife got startled on a few occasions with sudden loud bursts of “yes chef” from the open kitchen. Service was mixed. Our sommelier was great (and highly entertaining!) however the young lady at reception didn’t even smile at us when we walked in & then mistakenly added £140 extra on our bill at the end. Like many fine dining restaurants I’ve been to, Mana’s worthwhile for a special occasion but it’s unlikely I’d go back again.

Stopped here for lunch and I had the hunters chicken ciabatta with sweet potato fries. It was very nice indeed. My only complaint was that I got a bone in the chicken which I was going to point out but no-one came to us to ask how our meal was or to take our dishes away, the staff were upstairs as it was closing time and they were clearing up (I assume). When we went to pay for it the girl didn't ask if everthing was ok or how our meal was so I didn't bother saying anything. It didn't stop me from enjoying my meal or my time spent here.

Dropped in for lunch. Friendly inviting atmosphere. Great service. Good range of items on menu. Plenty of room inside and out. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was so light, utterly delicious 🤤

Another fantastic visit to The Blacksmiths Arms. Enjoyed a great Sunday Lunch. The team are great, always attentive and made sure our visit was superb. Been a few times and have never been disappointed. Keep up the great work and we look forward to coming back again.

Stumbled upon this place on a Sunday noon and we enjoyed a very warm welcome, they could still offer us a place in the beer garden, inside was fully booked. The food (Sunday roast of course) was magnificent, nice atmosphere, prices were good, service impeccable. Recommend this place!

Amazing place, I was brought up on the pasties from this shop as my Grandad and grandma used to own the new zeland chief in bolton and they sold them in the pub so whenever I go back it's a blast from my childhood

Had our first meal today at 27….Sunday lunch was pretty outstanding. So much excellent food, served beautifully. Service was hit & miss, slow & inattentive but I’ll put that down to it being very busy & will definitely go again. Totally recommend!

Have been using this place for many years. I moved away from London and whenever I come back to London I always grab Rock and chips (can't get it up in Hartlepool). I was very pleased with the meal I purchased and will return back when next in Ha well.

The two male owners are the most delightful people; friendly, efficient & welcoming hosts. The ambience is first-class, & breakfast was fantastic. This is a gem. Parking is tricky, but with some jockeying can be accomplished quite easily. We had a brilliant stay there.

Being a dog owner we regularly use Google reviews to check if dogs are allowed in, especially when we are visiting an area for the first time. We therefore checked The Riverbank out and saw, in the Gemini generated summary as well as several reviews ( one 2 months ago) that it was dog friendly. On turning up earlier today we noted a 'no dogs' sign on the door so I popped upstairs to check....and apparently the answer is 'it depends!', ie whether busy, how they feel on the day. This is completely unhelpful to customers as it either is, or isn't and should be up front about this. If you let dogs in it will appear in your reviews! Anyway your loss and another cafes gain as there are other lovely dog friendly places in the town (Lime Bothy, Belted Galloway) so I'd suggest you take your business elsewhere if you have a dog.

We had another wonderful evening at Sylvan Oak. Despite being fully booked all the staff were attentive and the service was exemplary. Ben was his usual friendly professional self with everyone. Compliments to the chefs for such delicious and beautifully presented food. We will, of course, look forward to returning. Thank you Sylvan Oak!

Clean friendly environment. Staff a,ways ready to help and ensure that your needs are catered for.Would highly recommend. Looking forward to our next visit. Very reaspriced. Plea to kf parking.

The pizzas were delicious especially the beef one. The ciders were the best I have had. The staff were great and Gee was lovely

Dropped on for a quick breakfast - Jenny’s is a bit of a gem … both for the cafe and with a garden/ play area at the back .

First time visiting and I had the Saag Wala Chicken and shared a Baji Basket starter. Food was absolutely lovely and lovely service. Will definitely be returning.