Ping Manchester men

[Plug]

Pauly and Jonathan?
I'm coming to Manchester on 9 August - managed to avoid it so far - will
bring my raincoat....could you recommend a couple of good restaurants
please...must serve a vegetarian option...not bothered about the state of
the beer or the wine list...used to be the first thing I looked at. What a
difference a year makes!
Deb/Bubba

[Plug]

I would definitely
> recommend Marco Pierre White's Restaurant on the first floor of the Lowry
> Hotel (Not Lowry centre in Salford) Its in the town centre, just off
Chapel
> Street. If you ask near 1 Deansgate for directions, anyone will tell you.
> Raymond Blancs' Le Petit Blanc does fantastic pan fried calves liver, (off
> deansgate again).Simply Heathcotes on Jackson's way just off Deansgate is
> excellent. A good Gastro Pub (if you can do pubs without drinking) is the
OX
> on Liverpool Street, again off Deansgate. El Rincon De Raffa does
excellent
> Tapas, its behind guess where? :-) (bit of a theme developing here, I
> live 5 mins from Deansgate). The best Veggie Restaurant is apparently
Greens
> in Didsbury, but as a confirmed carnivore, I can't personally recommend
it.
> The Lime Tree in Didsbury is also good. If you like Curry you must visit
the
> Curry Mile on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme where there are 50 + Indian
> restaurants, hence very cheap, I always like Shere Khan. And of course
China
> Town off Princess Street has many excellent Chinese Restaurants and
> Supermarkets, the best of which is the Yang Sing (according to many, the
> best in the UK, but quite expensive). Avoid all the places in the Print
> Works as they're all pretty poor. That should keep you fed for a couple of
> days, if you are herefor longer, just ask. Manchester is a great city
now,
> you should have a great time. I wouldn't live anywhere else, well in the
UK
> anyway, it's like being in London but without the travel and of course
those
> damn southerners. :-)

Hi Pauly,
Thanks for the detailed reply - quite a gastronome (for a northerer) aren't
you? With your permission I'll copy your reply - he raves about
Manchester - I thought it was just him but now there are two of you. I
don't actually like the south much but am kind of stuck here for the moment.
Deb/Bubba
>
>

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <bfeimr$653$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Plug
<gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes

Sorry for the late reply. I don' t eat out in Mcr much atm, but would
definitely recommend. Velvet in Canal St, near Piccadilly station.

The menu is quite an eclectic mix - plenty of excellent seafood and a
wonderful crispy duck salad. The wines (not sure who is going) are
varied, of good quality and low priced, plus plenty of inventive non-alc
drinks.

The staff are friendly, helpful and rather entertaining.

Failing that, it is the right area for many of those 'all-you-can-eat'
chinese buffet - just bring the stretch pants!

Happy munching!

Jonathan
--
Jonathan Bratt

[Plug]

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:giZH7njHuuG$EwSK@aol.com...
> In message <bfeimr$653$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Plug
> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>
> Sorry for the late reply. I don' t eat out in Mcr much atm, but would
> definitely recommend. Velvet in Canal St, near Piccadilly station.
>
> The menu is quite an eclectic mix - plenty of excellent seafood and a
> wonderful crispy duck salad. The wines (not sure who is going) are
> varied, of good quality and low priced, plus plenty of inventive non-alc
> drinks.
>
> The staff are friendly, helpful and rather entertaining.
>
> Failing that, it is the right area for many of those 'all-you-can-eat'
> chinese buffet - just bring the stretch pants!
>
> Happy munching!
>
Thanks Jonathan, that sounds great. I've also had some good ideas from
Pauly so when I return a stone and a half heavier, I'll know who to blame!!
I note your comment about interesting non alcoholic drinks - think I should
start an award for places that offer these? I'm getting sick of "hose pipe"
cola which is all some pubs offer non drinkers.
Deb/Bubba

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <bfetfe$r1u$1@hercules.btinternet.com>, Plug
<gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>
>"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:giZH7njHuuG$EwSK@aol.com...
>> In message <bfeimr$653$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Plug
>> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>>
>> Sorry for the late reply. I don' t eat out in Mcr much atm, but would
>> definitely recommend. Velvet in Canal St, near Piccadilly station.
>>
>> The menu is quite an eclectic mix - plenty of excellent seafood and a
>> wonderful crispy duck salad. The wines (not sure who is going) are
>> varied, of good quality and low priced, plus plenty of inventive non-alc
>> drinks.
>>
>> The staff are friendly, helpful and rather entertaining.
>>
>> Failing that, it is the right area for many of those 'all-you-can-eat'
>> chinese buffet - just bring the stretch pants!
>>
>> Happy munching!
>>
>Thanks Jonathan, that sounds great. I've also had some good ideas from
>Pauly so when I return a stone and a half heavier, I'll know who to blame!!
>I note your comment about interesting non alcoholic drinks - think I should
>start an award for places that offer these? I'm getting sick of "hose pipe"
>cola which is all some pubs offer non drinkers.
>Deb/Bubba
>
>
One of my favourite is grapefruit juice and cranberry with a dash of
lime. Served with plenty of ice. You will wonder why you ever drank
alcohol it tastes so damn good.

This restaurant has won awards btw - and can get very busy even midweek
- booking is a must for weekends. Can get a little over warm so I'd
leave the black tie at home. The loos are to die for btw.

Telephone Number is: (0161) 236 9003

this is a little review:

A long - time Canal Street design classic complete with fish tank
embedded in the staircase which leads down to this basement bar. It's
cosy and bijou with plenty of imperial purple decor, exposed brick
walls, comfy well-padded high backed chairs and a quirky and kitsch
homely appeal. It's not hard to see why Velvet remains a firm favourite
amongst local clientele. The menu offers fine and filling unpretentious
food, while the bar gets very lively on weekend nights. Also famed for
the in - toilet entertainment which consists, camply enough, of the QVC
shopping channel on a loop.

Let me know what you think if you give it a go.

Regards

Jonathan


--
Jonathan Bratt

[pauly]

In news:YPfZQOucMwG$Ew3B@aol.com,
Jonathan Bratt <jonnybratt@aol.com> typed:
> In message <bfetfe$r1u$1@hercules.btinternet.com>, Plug
> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>>
>> "Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:giZH7njHuuG$EwSK@aol.com...
>>> In message <bfeimr$653$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Plug
>>> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>>>
>>> Sorry for the late reply. I don' t eat out in Mcr much atm, but
>>> would definitely recommend. Velvet in Canal St, near Piccadilly
>>> station.
>>>
>>> The menu is quite an eclectic mix - plenty of excellent seafood and
>>> a wonderful crispy duck salad. The wines (not sure who is going) are
>>> varied, of good quality and low priced, plus plenty of inventive
>>> non-alc drinks.
>>>
>>> The staff are friendly, helpful and rather entertaining.
>>>
>>> Failing that, it is the right area for many of those
>>> 'all-you-can-eat' chinese buffet - just bring the stretch pants!
>>>
>>> Happy munching!
>>>
>> Thanks Jonathan, that sounds great. I've also had some good ideas
>> from Pauly so when I return a stone and a half heavier, I'll know
>> who to blame!! I note your comment about interesting non alcoholic
>> drinks - think I should start an award for places that offer these?
>> I'm getting sick of "hose pipe" cola which is all some pubs offer
>> non drinkers.
>> Deb/Bubba
>>
>>
> One of my favourite is grapefruit juice and cranberry with a dash of
> lime. Served with plenty of ice. You will wonder why you ever drank
> alcohol it tastes so damn good.
>
> This restaurant has won awards btw - and can get very busy even
> midweek - booking is a must for weekends. Can get a little over warm
> so I'd
> leave the black tie at home. The loos are to die for btw.
>
> Telephone Number is: (0161) 236 9003
>
> this is a little review:
>
> A long - time Canal Street design classic complete with fish tank
> embedded in the staircase which leads down to this basement bar. It's
> cosy and bijou with plenty of imperial purple decor, exposed brick
> walls, comfy well-padded high backed chairs and a quirky and kitsch
> homely appeal. It's not hard to see why Velvet remains a firm
> favourite amongst local clientele. The menu offers fine and filling
> unpretentious food, while the bar gets very lively on weekend nights.
> Also famed for
> the in - toilet entertainment which consists, camply enough, of the
> QVC shopping channel on a loop.
>
> Let me know what you think if you give it a go.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan

Hi jonathan,
You didn't mention that Canal street is all about outdoor
drinking (alcohol) in the summer. It can be a great place to go on a hot
day. But if you are tempted by lots of young people downing all manor of
alcoholic drinks in the sun, then I'd give it a miss. If you can cope with
that, there are quite a few good places to eat. Though Mash and Air has
closed now I think :-(

[pauly]

In news:YPfZQOucMwG$Ew3B@aol.com,
Jonathan Bratt <jonnybratt@aol.com> typed:
> In message <bfetfe$r1u$1@hercules.btinternet.com>, Plug
> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>>
>> "Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:giZH7njHuuG$EwSK@aol.com...
>>> In message <bfeimr$653$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Plug
>>> <gluggaglug@hotmail.com> writes
>>>
>>> Sorry for the late reply. I don' t eat out in Mcr much atm, but
>>> would definitely recommend. Velvet in Canal St, near Piccadilly
>>> station.
>>>
>>> The menu is quite an eclectic mix - plenty of excellent seafood and
>>> a wonderful crispy duck salad. The wines (not sure who is going) are
>>> varied, of good quality and low priced, plus plenty of inventive
>>> non-alc drinks.
>>>
>>> The staff are friendly, helpful and rather entertaining.
>>>
>>> Failing that, it is the right area for many of those
>>> 'all-you-can-eat' chinese buffet - just bring the stretch pants!
>>>
>>> Happy munching!
>>>
>> Thanks Jonathan, that sounds great. I've also had some good ideas
>> from Pauly so when I return a stone and a half heavier, I'll know
>> who to blame!! I note your comment about interesting non alcoholic
>> drinks - think I should start an award for places that offer these?
>> I'm getting sick of "hose pipe" cola which is all some pubs offer
>> non drinkers.
>> Deb/Bubba
>>
>>
> One of my favourite is grapefruit juice and cranberry with a dash of
> lime. Served with plenty of ice. You will wonder why you ever drank
> alcohol it tastes so damn good.
>
> This restaurant has won awards btw - and can get very busy even
> midweek - booking is a must for weekends. Can get a little over warm
> so I'd
> leave the black tie at home. The loos are to die for btw.
>
> Telephone Number is: (0161) 236 9003
>
> this is a little review:
>
> A long - time Canal Street design classic complete with fish tank
> embedded in the staircase which leads down to this basement bar. It's
> cosy and bijou with plenty of imperial purple decor, exposed brick
> walls, comfy well-padded high backed chairs and a quirky and kitsch
> homely appeal. It's not hard to see why Velvet remains a firm
> favourite amongst local clientele. The menu offers fine and filling
> unpretentious food, while the bar gets very lively on weekend nights.
> Also famed for
> the in - toilet entertainment which consists, camply enough, of the
> QVC shopping channel on a loop.
>
> Let me know what you think if you give it a go.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan

This place has the added advantage that you won't meet Moonraker or any of
his ilk there, well you may but face down in the canal. (just read the
disgusting thread - what an asshole, I think he IS drunk)

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <yONSa.6139$47.1702334@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>, pauly
<me@me.com> writes
>This place has the added advantage that you won't meet Moonraker or any
>of his ilk there, well you may but face down in the canal. (just read
>the disgusting thread - what an asshole, I think he IS drunk)

He would last five seconds in Canal St - a good education for anyone who
things we are effeminate mincers.
--
Jonathan Bratt

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <XATSa.1834$D67.145148@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net>, pauly
<me@me.com> writes
>In news:7ajBV1AtB+G$Ewzt@aol.com,
>Jonathan Bratt <jonnybratt@aol.com> typed:
>> In message <yONSa.6139$47.1702334@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>, pauly
>> <me@me.com> writes
>>> This place has the added advantage that you won't meet Moonraker or
>>> any of his ilk there, well you may but face down in the canal.
>>> (just read the disgusting thread - what an asshole, I think he IS
>>> drunk)
>>
>> He would last five seconds in Canal St - a good education for anyone
>> who things we are effeminate mincers.
>
>Invite him

I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.
--
Jonathan Bratt