Lisa Higginson Crunchbowl is the new kid on the Brazennose block. Arriving in all its bright green glory amid splashes of shiny chrome, this contemporary salad and wrap bar has risen from the ashes of ...
Reviews
Taste test: Munchy Seeds
All too often the foods you can grab quickly when youâre hungry and out the house are unhealthy - crisps, chocolate, muffins, biscuits, the list is endless (and is also making my hungry). But I ...
Training the palate
There seems to be a lot of wine tasting evenings in Manchester at the moment, and if itâs a reaction to the recession to hook people into coming out to restaurants then I like it. ...
A flavour of The River Restaurant
Lisa Higginson As one of the cityâs most established dining destinations, The River Restaurant has a firm following of foodies that flock from far and wide to indulge in its offerings. While the opportunity for ...
Praise for Podium
Lisa Higginson Housed in the sky-scraping reaches of Manchesterâs Beetham Tower, The Hilton has undoubtedly made a name for itself as one of the cityâs most iconic landmarks. The lavish hotel delivered Deansgate a dose ...
Spice it up at Zouk
Lisa Higginson It has been just four months since Zouk Tea Bar & Grill blasted onto Manchesterâs dining scene and already it is seriously spicing things up. Rave reviews followed the restaurantâs opening, awards could ...
Ithaca on a budget
Ithaca launched itself in bling-style onto the Manchester scene just over a year ago, and is a glam evening venue for both cocktails and some rather fine food. Set on John Dalton Street, among similar ...
A celebration of champion reds at Evuna
Lisa Higginson As the final whistle blew, deflated fans across Manchester bowed their heads in shame, their championship dream shattered. But while the rest of the city mourned the mighty reds on Wednesday night, there ...
Take a gamble on Linen
Having never been to Linen before, or indeed a casino, I really didnât know what to expect. Having no expectations of a restaurant before you go is better because then everything is fresh and a ...
A bite of Brazil
By Lisa Higginson South America has long been on my list of destinations to visit before I die - not least because it produces some of the best beef in the world and - as ...