THERE’S still time to cast your vote for your favourite restaurants, pubs, bars and chefs in the countdown to the coveted Manchester Food and Drink Awards 2016.
The big winners will be announced at the spectacular Awards Gala Dinner at the Palace Hotel on Monday October 10, chosen by a panel of expert judges with input from YOU. The public vote closes at 9am on Wednesday, September 28, so click into the MFDF website http://foodanddrinkfestival.com/awards/ and make your choices from the shortlists across 15 major categories, including four new ones – Premium and Fine Dining Venue of the Year, Casual Dining Venue of the Year, Craft Ale Bar of the Year and Front of House Team of the Year.
Here are the shortlists:
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR sponsored by Caterer.com
El Gato Negro – 52 King Street, Manchester M2 4LY
Evelyn's - G18 Tib St, Manchester, M4 1NB
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Levanter – 10 Square Street, Ramsbottom BL0 9BE
Sugo – 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham WA14 1AQ
Volta – 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury M20 2LN
Last year’s winner: The French (pictured above)
PREMIUM AND FINE DINING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Bookatable
Australasia – 1 The Avenue, Manchester M3 3AP
El Gato Negro – 52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY
The French – The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Iberica – 14-15 The Avenue Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Manchester House – 8-22 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BZ
Last year’s winner: NA, new category
CASUAL DINING VENUE OF THE YEAR
Evelyn’s – G18 Tib St, Manchester M4 1NB
Indian Tiffin Room – 4RL, First Street, 1 First St, Manchester M15
Rudy’s Pizza – 9 Cotton St, Manchester M4 5BF
Salvi’s – Corn Exchange, Corporation St, Manchester M4 3TR
Sugo – 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham WA14 1AQ
Volta – 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury M20 2LN
Last year’s winner: NA, new category
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR sponsored by Manchester Evening News
Albert’s Schloss – 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
El Gato Negro – 52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY
Evelyn’s – G18 Tib St, Manchester M4 1NB
Indian Tiffin Room – 4RL, First Street, 1 First St, Manchester M15
Rudy’s Pizza – 9 Cotton St, Manchester M4 5BF
Sugo – 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham WA14 1AQ
Last year’s winner: Hawksmoor
CHEF OF THE YEAR sponsored by City Card Manchester
Joe Botham – Levanter
Aiden Byrne – Manchester House
Terry Huang – Umezushi
Byron Moses – Evelyn’s
Adam Reid – The French
Simon Shaw – El Gato Negro
Last year’s winner: Alex Shaw, Volta
PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Marston's
Bakers Vaults – Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES
Dockyard – Dock House, Media City, Salford M50 2EQ
Eagle Inn – 19 Collier Street, Greengate, Salford M3 7DW
Magnet – 51 Wellington Rd N, Stockport SK4 1HJ
Smithfield Tavern – 37 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ
Crown and Kettle – 2 Oldham Rd, Manchester M4 5FE
Last year’s winner: The Marble Arch
FOOD PUB OF THE YEAR
Eagle and Child – 3 Whalley Rd, Ramsbottom BL0 0DL
Hearth of the Ram – 13 Peel Brow, Ramsbottom BL0 0AA
Marble Arch – 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
Oddfellows – Moor End Rd, Mellor, SK6 5PT
The Parlour – 60 Beech Road, Manchester M21 9EG
White Hart – 51 Stockport Rd, Lydgate, Saddleworth OL4 4JJ
Last year’s winner: The Clarence, Bury
CRAFT ALE BAR OF THE YEAR
The Beagle – 458 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester M21 0BQ
Café Beermoth – 40 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1DA
Font – 115-117 Manchester Rd, Chorlton M21 9PG
Heaton Hops – 7 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DE
Port Street Beer House – 39-41 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ
Saison – 236 Burton Road, West Didsbury M1 2FN
Last year’s winner: NA, new category
BAR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Fever Tree
Albert’s Schloss – 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Black Cat at El Gato Negro – 52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY
Cottonopolis – 16 Newton St, Manchester M1 2AE
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
The First Floor Bar, Cane & Grain – 49-51 Thomas Street, M4 1NA
Tariff and Dale – 2 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FN
Last year’s winner: Ply
COFFEE BAR AND TEA SHOP OF THE YEAR
Ezra and Gil – 20 Hilton St, Manchester M1 1FR
Fig and Sparrow – 20 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JA
Grindsmith – 231-233 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Pot Kettle Black – 14 Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW
Takk – 6 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF
Trove – 1032 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WX
Last year’s winner: Lupo Caffè Italiano
CHEAP EATS OF THE YEAR
Viet Shack – Arndale Market, 49 High St, Manchester M4 3AH
Honest Crust – 26 Market St, Altrincham WA14 1SA
Northern Soul – 10 Church St, Manchester M4 1PN
Chaat Cart – The Kitchens, Leftbank, Irwell St, Manchester M3 3AG
Siam Smiles – 48A George St, City Centre, Manchester M1 4HF
Lupo Caffe Italiano – 142 Chapel St, Salford, M3 6AF
Last year’s winner: Lily’s of Ashton-under-Lyne
NEIGHBOURHOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Baratxuri – 1 Smithy St, Ramsbottom BL0 9AT
Brassica – 27 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, SK4 4AG
Levanter – 10 Square Street, Ramsbottom BL0 9BE
Rose Garden – 218 Burton Rd, West Didsbury M20 2LW
Sugo – 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham WA14 1AQ
Volta – 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury M20 2LN
Last year’s winner: NA, new category
FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Asha’s – 47 Peter St, Manchester M2 3NG
Fazenda – The Avenue, Manchester M3 3AP
The French – The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Iberica – 14-15 The Avenue Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Manchester House – 8-22 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BZ
Last year’s winner: NA, new category
BEST FOOD AND DRINK RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Lunya – 7 Barton Square, Manchester M3 2BB
Trove – 1032 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WX
Out of the Blue – 484 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 9AS
Altrincham Market – Greenwood St, Altrincham WA14 1SA
Reserve Wines – 176 Burton Rd, Manchester M20 1LH
Salvi’s – Corn Exchange, Corporation St, Manchester M4 3TR
Last year’s winner: A Taste of Honey
BEST FOOD AND DRINK POP-UP, EVENT or CLUB
GRUB
Neil Buttery
Not Just Soup
Real Junk Food Project
Sadlers Yard
Stockport Foodie Friday
Last year’s winner: Altrincham Market