Gorilla (Manchester)
There are some things that you’re best off not knowing about. The Oreo Cookie milkshake from Gorilla is one of those things: creamy, laced with small crunchy pieces of Oreo cookie and, without a doubt, the best milkshake I’ve ever had. I ordered one milkshake between two
Damson (Media City – Salford)
Lights, camera, action, Media City here we come! I was really looking forward to visiting Damson’s newest restaurant having already reviewed Damson in Heaton Moor (one of my favourite restaurants). On arrival, my wife and I were greeted at the door and shown to the bar upstairs. The bar had
The Hungry Gecko (Chorlton – Manchester)
There are almost as many definitions for ‘street food’ as there are types of food and vendors selling it. To people in the developing world it is more likely to mean convenient and cheap local dishes served by street hawkers; to us, a way of sampling food
The French by Simon Rogan (Midland Hotel – Manchester)
Manchester’s best hope for a Michelin star is also the city’s last restaurant to have held one. The French by Simon Rogan is located in the plush Midland Hotel on Peter Street, Manchester. The hotel opened in 1903 and its ‘dining room’, the French, received a Michelin
Luck Lust Liquor & Burn (Northern Quarter – Manchester)
By the time we arrived, the Northern Quarter street party was in full swing. Music was blaring out of every pub and restaurant door and revellers were crowding the narrow streets. The relative and uncharacteristic quiet of Luck Lust Liquor & Burn made us feel like we were survivors sheltering
Grenache (Worsley – Greater Manchester)
The Good Food Guide’s Best North West Restaurant 2013? Bring it on! I had been looking forward to eating at Grenache for some time, having read some excellent reviews, and it certainly did not disappoint. We were quickly escorted to our table upon arrival. The owner, Huss, engaged us