PLACES TO EAT

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Manchester’s City Centre has a wide variety of restaurants from Italian to Greek to Thai, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste.

If you want a quick lunch or snack, there are plenty of cafes, fast food outlets and sandwich shops. Fresh Cut is located near the end of Portland Street and sells a variety of freshly made sandwiches to take away. Eighth Day on Oxford Road is a vegetarian and vegan shop and cafe, serving hot and cold food.

For a more substantial meal there are many Italian restaurants including all the usual chains, such as Pizza Express, Bella Italia and Zizzi’s. One of the most highly rated restaurants in Manchester is the San Carlo, which has won many awards for its traditional Italian cuisine.

Chinatown is located in the city centre, so check out the Chinatown Page for some of the best East Asian Restaurants.

As well as all the specialist restaurants and cafes, there are many shopping chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks and Spencer which sell a large range of sandwiches, drinks and snacks, as well as all the usual groceries and ready meals.

Restaurants and cafes:

Barburrito
1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1RG
Cuisine: Mexican.

Bella Italia
11-13 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LY
Cuisine: Italian.

Che
Westminster House, Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3DY
Cuisine: Tapas.

Eighth Day
111 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7DU
Cuisine: Vegetarian.

Fresh Cut
Gainsborough House, 109 Portland Street, Manchester City Centre
Cuisine: Sandwich Bar

Gastro's Restaurant and Food Hall
46 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF
Cuisine: Italian

Pizza Express
1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1RG
Cuisine: Italian.

San Carlo
40-42 King Street West, Manchester, M3 2WY
Cuisine: Italian.

St Petersburg
68 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NJ
Cuisine: Russian.

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