Below you'll find all the news of what happened in Manchester restaurants in February 2018.

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Visit Kashmir 1887, the Old Trafford restaurant serving authentic Kashmiri cuisine, before the 31st March 2018 and you can enjoy a curry with rice or naan, together with a pint for only £12.95. Perfect for casual dining or match day meals. [more info]

• 3 Courses for £15.95 at Fahrenheit

Hispi's crowdfunding and quality bistro sensation Gary Usher is launching his latest opening, in the somewhat untrendy Merseyside town of Prescot.

Branding has already gone up in St Peter's Square for a new restaurant from Bristol healthy-eating chain Friska. Set to launch in March, they specialise in ethically produced fast food and "spaces for collaborative meeting places", with a takeaway kiosk already open at Manchester Science Park.

Masterchef winner Simon Wood will be hosting an Italian night at Wood Manchester on Tuesday 20th March, as he presents a four course menu with matched wines from the country. The exclusive meal for just 18 diners, takes place in the private dining room and costs £80 per person.  [more info]

Following on from the secret supper events in October and February, Cottonopolis invite you on a journey to a secret location, to indulge in an eight-course dining experience, the details of which were kept a secret until the night. Dates have been announced for April and June 2018, delivering a completely unique and innovative concept, with their own immersive theme and imaginative menu.  [more info]

James Martin Manchester are offering a fantastic Steak Sharer & Wine offer this March, April and May. For just £25 per person, including half a bottle of wine, you can enjoy a mouthwatering 17oz Cumbrian Fells Rump Steak with a Wagyu Ox Cheek Ragu, Sourdough Crumb and Dripping Fries, all served with Malt-Glazed Onion and Peppercorn Sauce.  [more info]

Northern Quarter game changer Odd Bar may have only been closed down for a matter of days, however the team behind Matt and Phred's and Stage & Radio are set to reopen it in April as a vegan café bar called Folk & Soul with talented chef Adam Regan, who was originally due to work on their now ditched Goose Fat & Wild Garlic fine dining opening in Ancoats.

Brilliant Polish fast food chain North Fish, who specialise in fish and seafood dishes, are said to be looking at Manchester sites for their first branch outside of Poland.

Adam Reid at The French has announced that their next collaboration will be with Kevin Tickle, the Michelin starred Head Chef at Forest Side, a country house hotel in Grasmere, and former chief forager at L'Enclume, as well as being Head Chef at the more casual Rogan and Co, also in Cartmel. 

The event, on March 14th, is priced at £100 per person, and includes a donation to Hospitality Action, a fantastic charity which provides vital assistance to all who work, or have worked within the hospitality industry and who find themselves in crisis.  [more info]

Easter is a magical time when kids (and adults) get to indulge in chocolate. This Easter Sunday 1st April, join Hard Rock Cafe for their usual Easter themed fun as they welcome families to enjoy breakfast, face painting, games and, of course, an Easter egg hunt.  [more info]

New offers added to the website today include: 2 courses for £18, or 3 courses for £22, when you dine from the seasonally created menu at 24 Bar & Grill, in the basement of the Princess Street Hotel (formerly the Arora International Hotel).  [more info]

New Booth Street restaurant, 1761, have teamed up with Foodinate to fight food poverty. On Tuesday 6th March, they launch a brand new initiative in the restaurant, which will see them donate a nourishing meal to poverty charity, The Mustard Tree, for every dish sold on Mondays and Tuesdays.

You can dine in harmony, knowing that whilst eating from their fantastic locally-influenced menu, you're also feeding a fellow Mancunian who is homeless or trapped in poverty. [more info]

• 2 Courses for £15.50 (Mon-Fri) + Free Bottles of Wine on Sundays at 1761

Chef Simon Martin, who previously worked at Copenhagen’s 2 Michelin Star Noma, is returning home, bringing his own slice of Scandi to Ancoats, with a concept restaurant named Mana set to open in Summer 2018.  The exact location is still a mystery, but he is looking to open four days a week, for dinner service only, and will seat between 30 and 35 covers.  The Noma influences show through via a fermentation facility, along with an open kitchen, and heavy interaction between the chefs and diners.

The 27 year old chef has an amazing CV, not only having worked at the four times "best restaurant in the world", (from 2016 until its closure in November 2017), but previously enjoyed two year stints at the 3 Star Michelin Gordon Ramsay Restaurant in Chelsea, the one star Michelin Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in Windermere, and the Michelin starred Chester Grosvenor, as well as Restaurant Amusé in Perth, Australia (awarded 2 stars by the Australian Good Food Guide).

Following on from last week's news that 2 AA Rossette chef Ben Mounsey has taken over the kitchen at Grafene, we have an Exclusive Offer inviting you to experience his innovative new British Tapas menu. 

Restaurants of Manchester readers can exclusively enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink, when they pre book and dine from the British Tapas menu choosing either three plates for £17.50 or five for £25.

From Manchester Rarebit, and Rendered Duck Leg with herbs and beet piccalilli, to Salt Cod with saffron and leeks, and Crab, Devilled Brown Meat, with bisque, radish and barley; each dish is large enough to share, so why not order ten different plates between you?

Having been taken over by Don Giovanni in November 2017, Per Tutti on Liverpool Road, has been renamed Cibo. 

Simply translated from the the Italian word for "food", owner Adam Karim's vision is of traditional Italian classics, with the restaurant's individual spin on things, along with a menu to suit all tastes and price ranges. There is also a well-stocked bar, an accomplished cocktail list, and a large choice of Prosecco.  

You can experience the changes with 30% Off food for the remainder of February, when pre-booking and mentioning "Restaurants of Manchester". [more info]

Earlier this year we reported that Tast Cuina Catalana would be taking over the former Quill/Suri unit on King Street in June 2018. An authentic celebration of Catalan food and wine, it roughly translates as ‘Taste from the Catalan Kitchen’ and will be ran by the Fazenda restaurant group with investment from Pep Guardiola, Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano.

We now learn that Manchester City's Catalan delegation have signed multi-Michelin star chef Paco Perez to oversee proceedings.

The world famous patron-chef of the 2 Michelin Star Miramar, in Llançà, Girona, and the 2 Star Michelin Enoteca at the Arts Hotel in Barcelona, will add the Manchester opening to a portfolio which includes a further five restaurants in the Catalan capital, as well as the Michelin Star Restaurant Cinc at the Hotel Das Stue in Berlin.

Cafe Football have teamed up with Manchester's SEVEN BRO7HERS brewery, for a prolific partnership with their own world class beer and burger pairing, available throughout March at both Cafe Football National Football Museum and Cafe Football Old Trafford.

For just £10, the signature Hometeam Burger, a dry aged beef, cheddar, lettuce and tomato burger, served with burger sauce and onion relish, complete with fries and a gherkin, is paired with SEVEN BRO7HERS‘ bottled EPA, a classic English Pale Ale with a toasted malt base and floral, green tea undertones. [more info]

To celebrate Ryan Giggs‘ new appointment as Wales manager, his Cafe Football Old Trafford and Cafe Football National Football Museum are unleashing the red dragon on the menu for a limited time with The Welsh Burger.

To coincide with Giggsy's iconic shirt number, the burger will be available from Sunday 11th March – Wednesday 11th April, for £13 (the same number as Premier League winner's medals he holds).

Named after the Welsh Wizard himself, it has a beetroot infused brioche bun, giving it a distinguishable hue to match Wales‘ traditional all-red home kit, and consists of Welsh lamb and Harrisa, smoked chilli creme fraiche, pickled cucumber, rocket and feta cheese. [more info]

The Porky Pig Carvery & Café is set to open on Booth Street on 12th March 2018. Starting life as a match-day food truck for United fans heading to Old Trafford, as well as a popular Christmas Market stall outside the Corn Exchange, they specialise in the famous Yorkshire Pudding wraps, which became a social media sensation when introduced at The York Roast Co. in September 2017.

Individual Restaurants, the Manchester-based company behind Piccolino and Restaurant, Bar & Grill, are looking to open five new Gino D'Acampo restaurants across the country in 2018, to complement their current offering at the Corn Exchange, as well as London and Leeds.

Brighton Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid are said to be eyeing up potential venues in Manchester, as part of an expansion program which would see them grow from 20 to 30 branches nationwide by 2019.

Ben Mounsey, former Head Chef at 2 AA Rosette The Lawns at Thornton Hall, and previously sous chef at Michelin Star restaurant Fraiche in Birkenhead, has taken the culinary helm at Grafene. 

His new menu, launched this week, offers Ben’s interpretation of fine, contemporary British food, showing British eccentricity with an often-eclectic combination of ingredients. Dishes on his menu include cleverly reconstructed classics and plates to challenge a diner’s perception of familiar foods.  To run alongside this, a cocktail collection featuring newly-crafted drinks has been introduced.

Infused with his humour, sense of fun and inspiration from his region, Ben promises a menu that “avoids the obvious, with surprises throughout. The result is a celebration of flavour; with a meticulous attention to detail and presented with purposeful simplicity.”  [more info]

If you've left it late to plan your annual clichéd romance, then our round up of all the best Valentine's Menus in Manchester restaurants might just save your blushes. [more info]

If you're looking for a restaurant with a difference, then look no further than the brillaint Sapporo Teppanyaki, located opposite the Museum of Science & Industry in Castlefield.

If you dine before 18:00, you can enjoy two courses with a glass of wine for just £16.50, with a choice of dishes like Nigiri Sushi or Chicken Gyoza, followed by Salmon Teriyaki or Yakisoba Vegetables. [more info]

Enjoy 'Unlimited Wine' with your meal when you dine from the Happy Monday and Thirsty Thursday set menus for just £29.95 at Northern Quarter institution TNQ Restaurant.

Accomplished chef Anthony Fielden's gutsy and thought-provoking dishes are amongst the best in the city so there's no better time to visit. [more info]

From the 12th February to the 29th March 2018, the 2 AA Rosette Brasserie ABode are offering dinner for two for just £49, with Chateaubriand, fries and a bottle of Malbec included.

Available at lunch and dinner (until 7.00pm on Saturdays), this is one of the best offers to be found in Manchester. [more info]

Back by popular demand, Harvey Nichols have announced the celebrated chef and author Dan Doherty will be returning to Manchester in March to host a unique “Sprout” supper club on Friday 9th March with an additional brunch club on Saturday 10th March 2018.

With January well behind us, and Veganuary coming to an end, The Botanist is embracing the idea of all-year round good vegan cuisine with the launch of its new vegan menu at their Deansgate, Didsbury, MediaCityUK and Alderley Edge branches.

Packed full of delicious ingredients, the new menu from Executive Head Chef, James Scott, features tasty handcrafted dishes free from meat, eggs and dairy, taking you from Veganuary to Veganually. [more info]

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and that marks the first day of the Lunar New Year which is honoured by many Asian countries including Vietnam (as well as China, of course).

There's some great new offers added to Restaurants Of Manchester today, including...

Northern Quarter casual dining experience, Dive are continuing to offer 55% off all food, all day, every day in February 2018 making it the perfect place to catch up over a portion of cheesy nachos, giant burger platters, junkyard shakes, or gluttonous pancakes drizzled with syrup. [more info]

Other offers added today, include...

Northern Quarter bread and wine bar Bakerie prides itself in serving delicious freshly made bread and home baked fare such as their popular meat, seafood, cheese or vegan Bakerie boards, alongside an eclectic wine selection with 24 wines by the glass and over 70 by the bottle.

Now you can experience their excellent offering with two Bakerie Boards and two glasses of house of wine for just £25. [more info]

Other offers added today, include...

Grafene have introduced an innovative British Tapas menu that gives the opportunity to sample dishes drawn from their A La Carte in a relaxed format. 

Restaurants Of Manchester readers can exclusively enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink too, when they pre-book and dine from this menu, choosing either three plates for £17.50 or five for £25.  [more info]

1761 is an independent British restaurant which pays homage to Manchester’s great past. Drawing inspiration from the Industrial Revolution and that warm Mancunian spirit, which it so notably represents, with its fantastic local cuisine. 

Visit this new Booth Street restaurant on a Sunday and receive a complimentary bottle of wine with every two Sunday Roasts ordered.  [more info]

Other offers updated on the site today, include...

The Lowry Hotel in association with Maggie’s Cancer Support Centre will be hosting a unique costume ball on Saturday 10th March 2018, with a three course dinner, entertainment, singer, DJ, disco, raffle and auction, to raise funds for people affected by cancer. 

The event is based on one of the region’s most glamorous historic events, when, in 1828, generous philanthropists of the North West attended an extravagant costume ball to raise money for local charity. Prominent citizens at the 19th Century celebration included the Lord Mayor, MPs, industrial magnates and the Home Secretary Robert Peel. The scene was captured by artist Arthur Perigal and is a social record of the ‘cream of Manchester society’.  [more info]

Join Brasserie Abode for a five-course Tasting Menu, each dish paired with a different wine presented by their expert from award-winning importer Hallgarten Wines. 

Experience a selection of stunning wines from some of the best boutique wineries, including Doña Paula Estate from Argentina (7th Feb), San Marzano from Puglia (7th March), Marchesi Frescobaldi from Tuscany (11th April), France rugby union player Gerard Bertrand's Languedoc-Roussillon estate (9th May), and the Australian Berton Vineyard (6th June).  [more info]

Other events added to our Manchester Food & Drink Calendar today, include...

Why should the offers stop after January? February is the month to get back in the game and Tiger Tiger have teamed up with Russian Standard to offer you 50% Off food and bottles of Russian Standard Vodka, when you pre-book in February 2018.  [more info]

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Following our news in January of "the best Chinese restaurant in Manchester", Ocean Treasure, relocating, after eight years inside the Manchester235 casino, to plush new surroundings at 23 Peter Street, on the first floor of sister restaurant Sakana Pan Asian; we're chuffed to announce that their popular Restaurants Of Manchester Exclusive 12 dish Emperors Prosecco Banquet has not only returned, but they are offering readers a further £30 per person off its original price.

The £85 menu will now be available exclusively to our readers for just £55, with a bottle of Prosecco included. And, if you don't fancy a banquet, you can also experience the impressive new venue with 3 courses for just £17.50. [more info]

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, Crazy Pedro’s and Crazy Pedro’s Northern Quarter are all set to take you on a journey to a land far, far away to experience the very taste of East Asia with the sensational February special pizza, We Will Wok You. 

Celebrate the Year of the Dog in style with an explosion of Chinese flavours on a pizza. A crazy combination of sweet and sour pulled pork, spring onions, bean sprouts, fresh chillies and of course prawn crackers.  [more info]