The Social Cafe at Urbis Manchester
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The Social Cafe at Urbis

back to: British  | near MEN Arena  | near Royal Exchange

Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG [map]

Tel: 0871 978 9620
2 mins walk to the manchester evening news arena / 3.5 mins walk to royal exchange theatre
wonderful cafe bar and restaurant on the gound floor of the landmark urbis building, serving international menu [amend]
 

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The Social Cafe at Urbis Manchester - reader comments

"This is a very good 'cafe' restaurant. The food is superb and the prices are amazing." - Ann, Manchester 31/10/07 (visited on a saturday afternoon)

Trusted Reviewer "We've been hearing great things about The Social at Urbis for quite some time. It's a wonderful little cafe bar on the ground floor of the landmark Urbis building, one of the better examples of Ian Simpson's work, an architect who has since seemingly concentrated on designing buildings for people to live in (and listen to), rather than to look at. Thanks to the large glass exterior of Urbis, The Social gives diners a great view overlooking the gardens at Chetham's, The Cathedral and the old Corn Exchange (or Triangle as its now known).

First impressions are of a museum cafe, cold metal tables and wooden chairs nodding more towards a canteen than the quality restaurant you'll actually turn out to find. The staff are extremely friendly and the prices are amazingly low - main courses ranging from only £4.50 for a top quality Thick Cut Yorkshire Ham Sandwich to a generous £8.50 for the Organic Beer Battered Fish'n'Chips.

The menu has a strong local influence with Vegetarian Black Pudding, Crumpets and Manchester Rarebit (£4.50) lining up alongside Steak & Kidney Pudding, Mash and Gravy (£7) and Roast Chicken Bubble & Squeak Potato Cake (£7.50). I opted for the Char-Grilled Rump Steak and Watercress Sandwich, excellent value at just £5.50, whilst my partner went for the Bacon, Chicken & Tomato Club Sandwich with Chips (also £5.50). They also offer Sunday Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding together with many other Daily Specials.

Drinks were also excellent value at just £3.60 for a large bottle of German Jeva Pilsner, just one of many excellent Import Ales (priced from £3 up). You could quite easily visit The Social just for a drink with a beer menu this good. There were 11 good quality bottles of wine to choose from and a small cocktail menu that interestingly included a 'Manchester Tart'.

Given that The Social is surrounded by the MEN Arena, Victoria Station, The Printworks, Royal Exchange Theatre, the shops and of course, Urbis itself, there can't be many better places to grab a quick bite to eat or a good quality, great value for money meal. The likes of Zinc and Cafe Rouge around the corner may just be sitting up and taking notice of their latest rival - one that certainly offers a far better alternative as far as this diner is concerned." - Restaurants Of Manchester 27/10/07 (visited on a Sunday lunchtime)


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