Bar Chulo Manchester Review: Plant-Based Plates & Cocktails at Kampus
I’d been meaning to try the small, Mediterranean-themed, plant-based plates at Bar Chulo in Manchester ever since a brilliant afternoon where I met Maria, the manager. She told me this great story about how she’d never cooked professionally before, but learned the...
Pam and Sarah review Layla’s at Castlefield
We went to visit Laylas in Castlefield on a mild spring afternoon, flowers were blooming and there were lots of visitors in the area! We heard a choir practicing under the arches! We had yet to try the new place but had seen the queues to get in at weekends and had...
Steaks, Spirits, and St Johns: Why the V&A Marriott is Still a Manchester Staple
One thing to know about me is I’m a good home cook, baker (love my bread machine, nearly as much as my partner) and food lover, sadly with a dairy allergy that means I get some strange looks and awkward questions. Why do you know this? Well, food is what gives us...
Brunch Review: Marriott V&A
I had been looking forward to trying the brunch at the V&A for some time. I first heard it was in the works after bumping into the hotel manager during the MCP gallery launch. She mentioned they were aiming for a more composed, relaxed alternative to the frantic...