Nice (but affordable) Restaurant (Gastropub?) near Manchester (off the M6) but go as far north as Ke

Ahleckz · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:08

Can anyone recommend a decent restaurant (a good foodie pub would be perfect!) that is near Manchester or at the very least off the M6 around that area? I won't go further South than Manchester (I need to be at the airport for half 9 tonight).

Would prefer a recommendation rather than just try some random place in a random town. Cheers.

Don't want Chinese or Indian. Fish is probably a no no also.

Budget - Not Michelin star, but something nice enough. I won't be drinking so that'll help keep costs down. Around £15 a main would be good.

I was planning on getting an overpriced and bogging sarnie from a service station, but the girlfriend is coming with me now so thought I'd try and find somewhere nice for dinner.

Don's - Please can we keep this in GD due to it having more traffic and it's an urgent request. Cheers.

Ahleckz · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:27

Come on Overclockers!

Gotta leave now, but will be checking on the road. Come through for me. I want a nice dinner in Englandshire!

vicisthebest · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:53

If you're willing to go as far as KENDAL, then I can recommend a couple of places in/around Huddersfield!

http://www.ericsrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.brooks-restaurant.co.uk/
http://www.argentosteakhouse.com/

Liverpool-Lad · 25 Oct 2011 at 00:09

This place is certainly interesting and does some decent Samuel Smith brews:

http://www.manchester.com/restaurants/details/488/Sinclairs_Oyster_Bar.html

EDIT - well save it for next time

Ahleckz · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:59

In the end, I just went to a random Italian in Kendal. Was nice enough.

Wish a Mod didn't move this, not that unreasonable to keep it in GD for one evening, going to ask why they did.

J1234 · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:11

Ahleckz said:
In the end, I just went to a random Italian in Kendal. Was nice enough.

Wish a Mod didn't move this, not that unreasonable to keep it in GD for one evening, going to ask why they did.

Apologies, that was my fault, I only read the thread title and the first line or so of the thread, just realised that you wanted it kept in GD. I'll make sure I read all threads properly in the future

Ahleckz · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:18

It's OK Justin.
In the end there probably wasn't time for anywhere that nice so just as well I never got any decent suggestions! My father (who I was picking up at Manchester) wouldn't have been happy if I rolled up 2 hours late thanks to a fantastic meal!

Natwee · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:43

alberts shed in manchester.

MofoKilla · 25 Oct 2011 at 20:49

theres a good maccy dee's just off the m6.

Macky · 25 Oct 2011 at 22:46

MofoKilla said:
theres a good maccy dee's just off the m6.

BK's plastered all down the M6 at various services too!

Bill101 · 26 Oct 2011 at 09:06

Pity I've just seen this as The Highwayman would have fitted the bill
http://www.highwaymaninn.co.uk/
or a little further from the M6 north of Manchester is
http://www.thethreefishes.com/

FrenchTart · 26 Oct 2011 at 10:20

Ah, you should've popped over to my house and gotten some awesome home made sausages instead

Ahleckz · 26 Oct 2011 at 10:46

The Highway Man Inn/Three Fishes do actually look pretty good. I'll try and remember that if I'm ever in the area again.

French, I was hoping you would have seen this as you're one of the few people that I know live in Manchester and I would have asked you but I don't have you on Steam/Origin or anything. Will have to rectify that.

[RB] · 26 Oct 2011 at 11:55

Ahleckz said:
In the end, I just went to a random Italian in Kendal. Was nice enough.

Wish a Mod didn't move this, not that unreasonable to keep it in GD for one evening, going to ask why they did.

Which one did you end up in out of curiosity?

I went to Kendal a few weeks ago and the choice of restaurants seemed a little sparse!

Ahleckz · 26 Oct 2011 at 12:32

[RB];20404234 said:
Which one did you end up in out of curiosity?

I went to Kendal a few weeks ago and the choice of restaurants seemed a little sparse!

Went to Paulo Gianni's. 21a Stramongate, Kendal.
It was your run of the mill Itailan really, nothing special but the food was good, was good value and the staff were attentive.
I wouldn't rush back, but if I was in the area and wanted an Italian then I'd go back.

FrenchTart · 26 Oct 2011 at 12:35

Ahleckz said:
The Highway Man Inn/Three Fishes do actually look pretty good. I'll try and remember that if I'm ever in the area again.

French, I was hoping you would have seen this as you're one of the few people that I know live in Manchester and I would have asked you but I don't have you on Steam/Origin or anything. Will have to rectify that.

Definitely. I could've suggested a few places though most of my eating out experience is around the city centre or at least within 5 miles of that. Might have been awkward for you to make it that far I guess?

Macky · 26 Oct 2011 at 12:52

Ahleckz said:
Went to Paulo Gianni's. 21a Stramongate, Kendal.
It was your run of the mill Itailan really, nothing special but the food was good, was good value and the staff were attentive.
I wouldn't rush back, but if I was in the area and wanted an Italian then I'd go back.

Used to have a Paulo's near me. Though it was pretty good too. Value, we got 3 pizzas for about £6 and these were like 14inch beasts too. Good food too. Changed to something else now though.

[RB] · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:51

Ahleckz said:
Went to Paulo Gianni's. 21a Stramongate, Kendal.
It was your run of the mill Itailan really, nothing special but the food was good, was good value and the staff were attentive.
I wouldn't rush back, but if I was in the area and wanted an Italian then I'd go back.

I tried to get a table in there but the place was rammed!

We ended up going to a smaller place further up the road towards the shops called Infusion. Was really nice, food was excellent quality so can't complain.