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Gastros Restaurant, Manchester

Gastro's Food Hall & Restaurant

back to: International Restaurants | near Palace Theatre
46 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF [map]
Tel: 0161 923 6856
5 mins walk to the palace theatre
superb restaurant, cafe and food hall in the gay village offering excellent quality, organic, ethical ingredients. [amend]
 

Gastro's Restaurant Manchester - overall reader reviews

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most popular dish: roast leg of lamb

Gastro's Food Hall & Restaurant Manchester - reader comments

Trusted Reviewer "Excellent! We were a little sceptical about a restaurant in a 'Food Hall' but we couldn't have been more wrong. The atmosphere and service were great, but most importantly the food was fantastic. Whilst I had the Goan Fillet from the specials list, my partner chose a rib eye. He described it as possibly the best steak he had ever eaten - definitely far superior to anything else in Manchester. I would say try this restaurant as soon as you can - it is now our favourite" - will hannah, manchester 14/4/08 (visited on a sunday evening)

"My friend had a special birthday so before the show we dropped on spec into Gastros. Everything was superb, we sat upstairs so we could see over the park, tables lovely, staff very nice, a relaxed atmosphere and food to die for! The meats were tender melt in the mouth, not too much and everything seemed top quality, from the olives and feta with fresh bread to dip in olive oil, to the Lamb rump and ribeye steak etc. Wonderful meal!" - brenda naylor, warrington 9/4/08 (visited on a monday afternoon)

"Arrived on spec and had to wait a short while for a table, enjoyed the food and happy with the service, comfortable dining room, only minor issue was that the greeter was very quiet and struggled to hear what he was saying!" - peter, manchester 13/3/08 (visited on a saturday evening)

Trusted Reviewer "I hadn't heard of Gastro's until seeing it listed above many great restaurants in the Restaurants Of Manchester Top 10 list. What a fantastic surprise this place is! The owners have created something a bit special - a combination of a deli, cafe and top quality bistro style eatery. The restaurant downstairs is almost hidden away but I'd recommend everybody to go find it. I was bowled over by the quality of the food and the service. For starters, I shared the Bread Tray with my wife, coupled with Chorizo Sausages - very nice tapas starter, and then I went for a fish main course: Grilled Pollock. Absolutely stunning. And then great desserts to round off a brilliant meal. For once, I skipped the wine, even though the list was very good. Instead I got hooked on the Marble organic beer - I chose the 6% with ginger and it went down a treat. One last comment about the staff - they're top class, well informed and passionate about the food they produce. Definitely 5 stars in my book" - ian, stockton heath 7/3/08 (visited on a friday evening)

Trusted Reviewer "Having been to all of the other establishments in the Restaurants Of Manchester Top 10, and agreeing wholeheartedly with the inclusion of each in the list, I've been looking forward to visiting Gastro's for some time. I finally had chance this weekend and, like the previous reviewer, was blown away by the standard of service, the menu, quality of the food and the price. It was absolutely faultless! I'd even go as far as saying that it could be the best in town although there's something that makes me cautious about making that bold statement and it's hard to pinpoint why. After much thinking about it, the only thing I could complain about, and it's hardly a gripe, is the quality of their stereo system (which sounds like a builder's transistor radio playing in the background). I guess both Restaurants Of Manchester and Rob sum up it best in their reviews below... if it was a more formal dining environment then you'd shout it from the roof tops however, as it is, you're frightened of being shot down for claiming a food hall is the best in town. In saying that, it hasn't affected Antonio Carluccio in London whilst The Olive Press in Manchester is not to disimiliar in design. The photographs of Manchester by Neil Rowlands on the wall are superb (previously in Suburb on Deansgate), whilst the Dyson handryers in the toilets seem to be as much a talking point as the quality of the food - which, by the way, is out of this world! I can highly recommend the Ongelet Steak (a bargain at £9.95), although I'd be tempted to have it medium next time I visit rather than well done, which they recommend. Although a completely different dining experience from Chaophraya (the current number 1 in the Top 10 list), Gastro's is equally worthy of the 'best in town' label. Complimentary water, great food at great prices, very friendly service and a nice atmosphere all add up to a very memorable night out." - matthew, manchester 3/1/08 (visited on a saturday evening)

"We went on a Tuesday evening and were blown away, by the staff, service food and atmosphere - everything I look for when we go out... Go! you won't be dissapointed" - chris parkinson, manchester 28/2/08 (visited on a tuesday evening)

"I went last night and was thoroughly impressed by the food and service at Gastro's. I had the Scallops and Pork to start which were excellent, if a little salty, and my partner had Mussels which were served with a delicious sauce. I had the Lamb for my main which was absolutely divine and my partner had the Fish of the Day which was delightfully fresh and really tasted of the sea. To finish we had cheeses. Overall, the restaurant is a lovely addition to Manchester, with friendly service and nicely presented, different food. Whilst it may be a little on the pricey side, and the portion sizes a tad small, it is a very nice restaurant with high quality, exquisite food. 4/5" - phillip, manchester 25/2/08 (visited on a sunday evening)

"We visited Gastros on a Sunday afternoon after a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. On arrival there is the choice to eat in a deli style food hall or slightly more formal restaurant, both are equally impressive. For starter we had Baked Mussels with Chorizo and Butter Beans which was amazing. One portion was enough to share between two people. For mains I had Leg of lamb with Herb & Caper Mash with Carrots and my girlfriend had Red Mullet with Slow Roast Veg and Feta - both were delicious again and good portion sizes and good value (£12.95 and £11.95). Overall the experience was great and we will definitely return and can't recommend the place enough!" - james keery, manchester 24/2/08 (visited on a sunday afternoon)

"Nice atmosphere, attentive staff, they're making a real effort with where they get the food from and the chef's pretty good. Thank God its not another chain... I think you'll like it, give it a try!" - adam, manchester 4/2/08 (visited on a saturday evening)

Trusted Reviewer "Very good restaurant and their own special water (still or sparkling) comes free of charge. Upstairs it's more of a cafe, whilst downstairs is the restaurant. The food is excellent and I would definitely return." - nancy, manchester 28/1/08 (visited on a wednesday evening)

Trusted Reviewer "A great addition to the Manchester food scene, with a great choice of locally sourced dishes and really attentive and helpful staff. A group of us shared the Antipasta plate and Baked Mussels, both of which were really good and enough of a starter between 5 of us. My main meal was the Vegetarian Dish of the Day, Gnocchi, it was really tasty and just the right amount to satisfy my appetite. This was followed up with an Orange Cake with ice cream - another great dish to finish off a top notch meal! I will certainly be back soon both to try out the rest of the menu and sample some of the delights of the deli counter, may even treat myself to a few Lapland beers." - nick, stockport 28/1/08 (visited on a thursday lunch)

Trusted Reviewer "The food, service and price are all excellent. My only concern about Gastro's is that the layout and design of the restaurant and especially the cafe upstairs wouldn't persuade people to come in for a five star meal. A different design could probably give the customer the overall five star experience, as it is you feel like you are sitting on kitchen chairs and eating from a kitchen table, rather than eating in a restaurant. Saying all that, it wouldn't stop me returning to Gastro's on a regular basis now I know how good the food is." - rob, manchester 27/1/08 (visited on a friday lunchtime)

Trusted Reviewer "Gastro's is what Manchester has been crying out for! Whilst the likes of Love Saves The Day have provided a great deli cum cafe, Gastro's takes the concept one level further - a superb delicatessen with a great cafe and an amazing restaurant to match.

Located in the old Sackville Street warehouse vacated by Gaia, the location is also in its favour. Just 5 minutes walk from the Palace Theatre and even closer to the gay village with Piccadilly train station also a stone's throw away, it's the ideal place to grab some ingredients on your way home or a top notch meal ahead of your show.

Whilst the cafe upstairs offers a great menu and superb pizza's, the food in the downstairs restaurant is truly fantastic - indeed, a revelation and almost unexpected from such a laid back welcoming environment. The locally sourced Onglet Steak is epecially worthy of mention - cooked to perfection and a steal at £9.95 (roast veg sides an extra £2.95). This seemed typical of Gastro's with all mains ranging from £6.25 (Pizza Fiorentina) to only £15.95 (a 300g Local Rib Eye Steak). For locally sourced food of this quality you'd expect to pay more.

If this was a more formal dining environment you'd expect it to be widely touted as the best restaurant in town. As it is, it's an all inclusive destination worthy of many a repeat visit."- restaurants of manchester 26/1/08 (visited on a thursday lunch)


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