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The 9 Best Lunch Deals You’ll Get in Manchester
There’s nothing we love more after a long day of head-aching work or mind-numbing classes than getting a quick boost! And what’s a better boost than sitting down and munching on some good food?
But one thing we’re always thinking about, besides a growling stomach, is getting some lunch that won’t eat up our wallets! After all, don’t you just hate it when you’ve had the most delish lunch to help you recharge, but it’s drained all your money?
Luckily, we’ve tried out different spots and gotten different bites, and we learned which are the best lunch deals for when you’re on a tight budget.
So if you want to know the best places to keep your stomach and wallet full, then keep reading to find out what they are!
Wholesome Junkies
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Location: Hinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0755 165 9112
Operating hours:
- Wednesday-Friday — 12 PM-9 pm
- Saturday — 10 AM-9 pm
- Sunday — 10 AM-6 pm
You might’ve seen the food of Wholesome Junkies through Netflix or BBC2, but have you tasted them before? They serve some of the most delicious vegan food—no wonder they’re so popular!
Even though they mostly market themselves as caterers selling their cooking at various events, they’re a pretty good choice for even your everyday vegan fare!
Plus, those of you who work on Wednesdays to Fridays will love this sweet deal! On those days, from noon up to 5 PM, their lunch menu items cost just £10 or £12.
We’d suggest making the most out of this with a good Sushi Burrito or a Burger and Fries! With those orders, you’ll get some great big flavours without a big price attached!
| Pro tip: Getting married to the fellow vegan of your dreams? Luckily, they do wedding catering too! All you need to do is fill out the enquiry form on their website, send it to them, and then wait for a response. |
Yates Manchester
Location: 49 Portland St
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 228 0162
Operating hours:
- Sunday-Thursday — 10 AM-11 PM
- Friday-Saturday — 10 AM-2 AM
Sports fans will definitely love unwinding here! Every day is sports day in Yates, and you can get up to speed on the latest game while munching on some cheap but great grub.
Our recommendation would have to be their delicious and crunchy Katsu Chicken, which is among their “pub fave” lunches and costs £11.50. But with their “Tuck-in Tuesdays” deal you can order that meal, plus a drink, for a combined price of £9.50!
The other great part about Yates is that it’s near Piccadilly train station, so commuters can have lunch here on the way to and from work.
Finally, this pub isn’t just for lunch as it’s great for hanging out with some mates after work while helping yourselves to the greasy goodness of pub food!
| Pro tip: Got a specific game you want to catch, but you don’t know when it will be on? You can go to their website and check out the different time slots they have there, so you’ll know if you’ve got enough time to watch the latest game after a busy day! |
Revolución de Cuba Manchester
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Location: South Central, 11 Peter St
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 826 8266
Operating hours:
- Sunday-Tuesday — 11:30 AM-2 AM
- Wednesday-Friday — 11:30 AM-3 AM
- Saturday — 11 AM-3 AM
Now, Revolución de Cuba Manchester is a place where you can get some revolutionary food after a busy day!
If you want a place to hang out with your mates for some catching up when all of you are free from some pesky responsibilities, then this is the place to go to! Here, you can get a bite of some of the best tapas and burrito bowls in Manchester!
Get the £7.25 Slow-Cooked Pulled Beef Birria Tacos, which you can share with a friend since they serve two tacos per order. So together, you can enjoy the taste of paprika, cheese, and jerk gravy with beef!
It’s even better if you order our recommendation on a Tuesday since they have Taco Tuesdays! On those days, those beef birria tacos will cost just £5—a pretty good deal for a good meal!
| Pro tip: Interested in dancing but you’ve got two left feet? They offer weekly salsa classes too! Just check out the available classes on their website, book yourself on a class, and you’ll be good to go! |
Rudy’s Pizza
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Location: 9 Cotton St, Ancoats
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 820 8292
Operating hours:
- Monday-Saturday — 11:45 AM-10 PM
- Sunday — 11:45 AM-9 PM
Don’t mind waiting a bit for some lunch with your mates? How about getting some cheesy oven-baked goodness after the most gruelling day ever?
Then it’s Rudy’s Pizza for you! This pizza place makes sure to bake their pizza pies with authentic ingredients that they got right from Naples. They even use traditional ovens for that extra bit of authenticity!
If there’s a specific pizza that you’re looking to order here, we’d suggest Salsiccia Pizza. It’s got great toppings, like fennel sausage and caramelised onions, which makes the £12.9 price worth it!
Plus, if you get one of their gift cards, you could get a meal for two while saving £45. So you could treat yourself and a loved one to some nice pizzas after a long day!
| Pro tip: Craving their pies but want to enjoy them from the comfort of your home? You can order from them via their website! They’ll have it quickly delivered to your doorstep, and all you’ll need to do after is heat up the pie in your own oven. |
The Royal Oak Pub
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Location: 440 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Lunch Meals Pricing: £8.99-16.29
Phone: 0161 860 7438
Operating hours:
- Sunday-Thursday — 11 AM-11 PM
- Friday-Saturday — 11 AM-1 AM
Recommended Dish: Cheese & Bacon Burger — £11.49
Comfy, casual, and lively. Who doesn’t love that after spending stress-filled hours doing work, work, and even more work? You’ll get that kind of vibe down at The Royal Oak Pub!
Don’t be fooled by its name, though; the good food here is merciful for diners on a budget! If anything is royal in this pub, it’s not the pricing—it’s the fantastic food quality and how great the atmosphere here is.
Our favourite thing on the menu here would have to be the greasy and flavourful goodness that is the £11.49 Cheese & Bacon Burger. You’ll enjoy biting into its smoked bacon and patty!
Plus, if you choose their “Join Us For Lunch” deal, you could get a bite of this burger for just £8.49! Just remember to book in advance, this deal is only available from Mondays to Saturdays and between 12 and 5 PM.
| Pro tip: There’s an app for this restaurant that lets you book a table in advance, and it even keeps you updated with the latest discounts available! Get it now if you’re interested in getting some great drinks for as low as £3! |
Thaikun
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Location: The Avenue Spinningfields
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 414 0264
Operating hours:
- Monday-Saturday — 11:30 AM-10 PM
- Sunday — 11:30 AM-9 PM
If it’s quick and cheap Thai food you’re craving, then this is the place! Pronounced “tycoon”, this restaurant serves its own take on different Thai street foods. If you’re craving a taste of some real Bangkok cooking, then you’ll enjoy dropping by after a long day.
A lot of their food is fresh from the grill and rich in all sorts of flavours! We especially loved their Pad Thai, which was a mix of tofu and chicken and opened up our taste buds to a world of spices and flavours. Plus, all their lunch meals cost £15 or £16, a reasonable price for the quality!
And if you want to unwind here with a friend, it’s best to go together between Sunday and Thursday. They have a pretty good deal during those days where you can get two drinks for £14!
| Pro tip: Interested in learning to cook some Thai cuisine yourself? Their website also offers some cooking classes where you can learn to cook some of their best recipes! |
Namii Kitchen & Cocktails
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Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 237 1979
Operating hours:
- Monday — 5 PM-11 PM
- Tuesday — 12 AM-11 PM
- Wednesday-Thursday, Sunday — 12 PM-12 AM
- Friday-Saturday — 12 PM-1 AM
Namii Kitchen & Cocktails has some of the best Vietnamese dishes you’ll find in Manchester, and at some of the best prices! You can get great wok-cooked dishes here that are lower than £20, but no less rich in flavours!
Our favourite dish would have to be the Szechuan Black Pepper Beef, which costs £18.5 and has some of the richest spice-flavoured beef we’ve ever tasted! Or, if you’re looking for a different dish, then we’d suggest going for the £15.9 Honey Glazed Xá Xíu, which has delectable caramelised BBQ pork.
And if you want to get some drinks but also want to save up on some money, then drop by between Tuesdays and Saturdays! The drinks from their “Bottomless” menu will be free-flowing for 90 minutes, so if you can secure a table in time, then you can enjoy it!
| Pro tip: Do you love some music with your food? Then drop by on a Saturday, they have live DJs on that day playing from 8 PM up until the wee hours of midnight! |
Tampopo
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Location: 16 Albert Square
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Phone: 0161 819 1966
Operating hours:
- Weekdays — 11 AM-11 PM
- Saturday — 10 AM-11 PM
- Sunday — 11 AM-10 PM
Recommended Dish: Black Pepper Stir Fry — £12
Take a seat in this cosy restaurant and help yourself to a wide variety of dishes from different Asian cuisines. You’ll get a great taste of Pan-Asian food here! And for great prices too!
Every bite will have you feeling like you’re transported out of the streets of Manchester and into the lands that these dishes came from.
They have the great “Workers’ Lunch” deal that you can avail on weekdays, between 12 to 5 PM! With this, you can order your choice of quickly cooked lunch meals for a more affordable price.
A must-try?The savoury Black Pepper Stir Fry, which normally costs £12, but becomes £10.5 with the Workers’ Lunch deal!
| Pro tip: Looking to have a nice late breakfast or early lunch? They have a great weekend brunch menu, so you can also enjoy a great brunch meal while you’re recovering from a stressful work week! |
Ezra & Gil
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Location: 20 Hilton St
Lunch Meals Pricing: ££
Email: [email protected]
Operating hours:
- Weekdays — 11 AM-11 PM
- Saturday — 10 AM-11 PM
- Sunday — 11 AM-10 PM
Who doesn’t need some brunch in their system after a long day? We definitely do, which is why Ezra & Gil’s got a spot on this list! They serve great brunch food, so if you skipped out on breakfast for the day, you can more than makeup for it in this café!
And if you’re conscious about watching your diet, they’ve got a lot of cheap healthy options too. One of these options would be their refreshing £13 E&G Chicken Caesar Salad, which we’d suggest ordering if you can drop by.
Plus, for students who are trying to find a good study spot, Ezra & Gil has a great deal for you! On weekdays, you can get beans on toast plus some coffee for only £5. All you need to do is present your ID to the counter, and you’re good to go!
| Pro tip: You can’t get a reservation here, since they only take walk-ins. So if you want to get brunch here, get a table as soon as you can! |
