Offers

Come and Party with Milkshake

Present this advert to claim 10% off milkshakes during MFDF and you will also be entered into a prize draw to win a fantastic children’s party worth £200.

Dessert Wine Offer

Damson has designed a delicious dessert to accompany one of Australia’s finest dessert wines, a Keith Tullock Semillon. Throughout MFDF, diners will receive a glass of the wine free when they order the tempting dessert.

Free Mini Wine Tasting

Taste four wines for free at Evuna Spanish wine specialist and tapas restaurant. Simply call to book your free 15 minute tasting. Evuna’s highly successful 3 tapas for £9.99 lunch offer will also be extended until 7pm for MFDF goers who book the wine tasting.

Tel: 0161 819 2752

The Olive Press Meal Deal

Enjoy any pizza, pasta or salad and a drink for just £7.40 before 6.30pm any day of the week.

The offer includes a glass of wine, beer or soft drink.

Especial Trato at Grado

Enjoy tapas to share, a main course and a glass of wine for £29 per couple.

This offer is available Monday to Saturday lunch and dinner (excludes Saturday dinner after 7pm).

'Matsuri Magic at Sapporo Teppenyaki

Enjoy the theatrical magic of Sapporo Teppenyaki’s talented show chefs when you dine from the specially created ‘matsuri’ menu – four delectable courses for just £20 per head.

12pm – close

2 for 1 on Main Courses at Shimla Pinks

Diners can receive 2 for 1 on main courses from the a la carte menu.

Maximum discounts 3 per table.

Valid during lunch and dinner.

Love Local Menu at Bluu

Three course set menu of locally produced food with the shortest possible distance from farm to plate. Bluu will offer information on their producers and even have English wine available.

£15 per person,

12pm to 10pm.

Beat my Gran at Simple Bar

Simple is asking the public to bring in their family dessert recipes from October 1^st and then, on October 8^th, the team of chefs will cook up their favourite five puddings. Three judges will sample each of the sweet treats and select the best to go on Simple’s new menu.

Three course meal and Saki at Samsi

Enjoy a free shoot of sake, a starter, main course and a melody of Japanese desserts for £15per person with this special offer.

Battle of the Teas: Yorkshire Tea vs FairTrade Tea

The builder’s brew tea that Parched Tea Bar sells in a mug for £1 will now either be Yorkshire tea or Fairtrade tea. Customers will be given the choice and a tally will be kept on the wall throughout MFDF to see which is most popular. There will also be tea sampling and incentives for buying Fairtrade tea.

Sanmini's MFDF Special

A set menu consisting of Sanmini’s tiffin starter, main course and a dessert will be on offer for £15 per person.

Available from 6.30pm to 9.30pm Tuesday to Friday, advance booking only.

Royal Northern College of Music

Throughout MFDF, the RNCM Eatery will be offering great value, locally sourced food from Monday to Friday 12pm - 2pm and 5pm - 7pm.

Also, open from 6pm on weekdays, the RNCM Bar will be serving a great selection of award-winning, locally produced cask ales alongside an excellent range of quality wines.

Complementary Beverage and Macaroon

Buy a sandwich, savoury or salad and receive a free illy coffee or Taylors of Harrogate tea and a homemade macaroon.

Open Tuesday – Saturday 9am-4.30pm, lunch available from 12 noon.

MFDF Crazy Kangeroo Offer

Walkabout Inn is offering MFDF customers 25% discount on kangaroo fillet, burger or curry throughout the festival.

The 25% discount can be redeemed by quoting MFDF upon ordering. 

12pm to late daily.

Festival Pot Pie and Hoegarden Offer at Apotheca

If MFDF festivities are making you hungry then pop into Apotheca Bar from 12pm to 6pm any day during the festival and order a pot pie and pint of Hoegaarden at a fantastic discounted offer of just £5.

Make us a Brew at Teacup

Throughout MFDF, Mr Scruff’s own brand tea ‘Make Us A Brew’ will be available for afternoon cream tea between 4 to 6pm every day at the festival price of £3.50. Try English Breakfast, Mint and Chilli, Big Chill, Look Lively or Forrest Fruit alongside some indulgent Teacup scones, clotted cream and preserves.

Palour Platters at the Bayhorse

A delicious platter of local cheeses, meats and fresh pates, served with a selection of pickles, preserves, olives, salad, bread and biscuits accompanied with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Malbec or Pintonage or two bottles from the Bay Horse’s ale selection all for just £16.95.

To finish choose from a selection of single malt whiskeys for only £2.50 (max 2 whiskeys per order).

Served between 12pm to 6.30pm.

Cord Pint and Greasy Spoon Breakfast Bun/Cord Doorstop Sandwich

For the princely sum for £5, Cord Bar will give customers a pint and the choice of a sausage or bacon butty (egg 50p!) during MFDF. Cord Bar’s flavoursome sandwich combinations can be mixed and matched if you prefer and are all priced at a jaw dropping £3.50 each.

Alternatively, choose one of Cords fantastic sharing platters with either a bottle of red or white house wine for an incredible £12.

Healthy Breakfast Offer at Shlurp

Free small porridge with the purchase of a smoothie and/or fruit salad for breakfast, 7.30am-11am weekdays.

Best of British at Toms Chop House

Support Tom’s Chop House during MFDF by trying the fantastic Best of British Two/Three course Lunch Menu.

Two courses £10.95, Three courses £13.95, available Friday, 2^nd – Monday, 12th October Monday to Friday.

Also available in full a la carte.

Sams Best of British

Try two courses of Sam’s world famous Best of British Menu for only £15.

Monday 5^th – Thursday 8^th October, 12pm - 3pm/5.30pm - 9pm

The Cocktail Club at Obsidian

Throughout MFDF, Obsidian is offering its ‘Formulae’ cocktails for the fantastic price of £5 each between 5pm and 8pm.

Northern Festival Menu at the Whitworth Gallery

Throughout MFDF look out for Whitworth Art Gallery’s special menu celebrating good Northern grub. With dishes inspired by traditional regional food, and using produce from our local suppliers, come down and taste the finest food the North has to offer.

Middle Eastern Festival Menu at Gabriels Kitchen

Throughout MFDF, Gabriel’s Kitchen will be serving a special Middle Eastern menu, inspired by the renowned food writer Claudia Rouden.

Free Tastings at Harvey Nicholls Second Floor Foodmarket

Harvey Nichols Second Floor Foodmarket will be offering free tastings of a wide selection of products, including local and regional produce, throughout MFDF.

Please visit www.harveynichols.com and visit the Manchester Foodmarket section for more details.

Wings Dai Pai Dong Meal Deal Offers

Enjoy 10% off meal deals at Wing’s Dai Pai Dong Arndale Market, Arndale Food Court and 44 Cross Street outlets.

Real Ale and World Beer Sampling at The First Chop bar and Kitchen

Sample one pint or half pint of each of First Chop’s four cask ales, or four different bottles of beer or cider and get a pint, half or bottle of your favourite free.

Sampling cards are available from the bar throughout the festival.

Odders Festival Sharing Boards

Try Odder’s specially created Festival Sharing Board along with a delicious bottle of house wine all for just £15.

Featuring home-made chilli, chive sour cream, guacamole, tomato & coriander salsa, tortilla chips, marinated olives and Salad.

Odds Festival Sharing Board

Try Odd’s specially created Festival Sharing Board along with a delicious bottle of house wine all for just £15.

Featuring delicious local cheeses and home-made meat or vegetarian pates all made by the lovely Odd chefs.

All New Iguana Bar

Try Iguana’s new menu of Spanish tapas and mezze in newly-refurbished surroundings. During the festival, Iguana Bar will be offering food tastings – call in and see, or email info@iguanabar.co.uk for more details.

Festival Ciders and Perrys at the Nook

This year, The Nook will be offering an exciting array of ciders and perrys at special festival prices. This will allow everyone the chance to sample ciders from smaller and lesser-known independent producers, as well as the already highly-regarded makers. The Nook will also have ales and other products available at festival prices.

Chiquitos Festival Menu

Join Chiquitos during MFDF and choose two courses and a drink from the menu for £10.

To find your nearest restaurant log onto www.chiquito.co.uk or call 0161 342 1840.

Let your Tastebuds Travel the World at IntaFood

IntaFood has an exclusive MFDF offer on their recipe packs, which contain authentic ingredients that are measured and sealed allowing you to produce a mouth-watering dish. Order a pack for just £1.99 with free postage and packaging.

Please go to www.intafood.com and register before selecting your favourite recipe pack.

Learn The Secrets To Making Great Tasting Food From Around The World

Take part in one of Intafood’s fantastic cooking classes that are great fun and inspiring. The experience will give you the confidence to cook great tasting food from countries like Thailand and India.  The MFDF discounted price to attend is £44 per person, which includes a free IntaFood Recipe Pack with every order.

Please go to www.intafood.com for more information on the cooking classes and email quoting FADF125 to claim your discount.

The Chocolate Cafes Chilli and Icecream Offer

Visit the Chocolate Cafe in Manchester throughout MFDF and enjoy our very own homemade beef or vegetable chilli (made with 100% Cocoa) and a warm tortilla, together with any drink and a tub of Mrs Dowson’s Ice Cream for just £5.

Ramsons Spectacular 10 Course MFDF Tasting Menu 2 for 1

Throughout MFDF, Ramsons is offering guests 2 for 1 on their spectacular 10 course tasting menu. With Lyme Park venison, char grilled scallops and roast hallibut, guests will experience the whole odyssey of Ramsons multi-award winning menu.

Booking essential (offer not available Saturdays).

Lunch 12pm-2.30pm, £55; Dinner 7pm-9pm, £65 Tuesday-Thursday, £70 Friday.

Amazing Grazing At Abode

In celebration of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Michael Caines Restaurant are offering an Amazing Grazing Menu for the special price of £10 per person. (Festival period only 1st - 12th October)

3 Courses for £10 , 12 noon - 2pm

Book online at www.michaelcaines.com or Tel : 0161 200 5678

Abode Manchester, 107 Picadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB

North West Festival Menu at the Stresa

Throughout Manchester Food and Drink Festival, Stresa restaurant at Ramada Manchester Salford Quays’ will be offering its bespoke festival menu by way of celebration.
The North-West themed menu will include a Lyonnaise Salad (with bacon & black pudding) and a unique Eccles Cake calzone created especially by head chef Ciaran Keown.

The menu is set as £25 per couple including a bottle of house wine. For more information contact Ramada Manchester Salford Quays on 0161 876 5305 or visit www.ramadasalfordquays.com

Soup Kitchens Manchester Food and Drink Festival lunch offer

During   the MFDF festival pop into Soup Kitchen for your festival lunch and enjoy any   bowl food, any soft drink and a chocolate brownie for an incredible £6.00. We   look forward to seeing you during the fantabulous M anchester Food and Drink   Festival!

Available midday to 2.30pm

Tel: 0161   236 5100

www.soup-kitchen.co.uk

MFDF Pre Xmas BBQ

Start the festive season early this year and pop by Manchester’s finest al fresco dining space for some seasonal good will.  This is a special festival opportunity to taste a selection from our Xmas BBQ menu with a complimentary pint of Staropramen thrown in for good measure.  Ticket price £5.00 payable on arrival and includes FREE entrance to Manchester’s finest club night I Love 80’s on both Thursdays.

Thursday 1st October 2009  6.00pm – 10.00pm (free entry to I Love 80s)

Tuesday 6th October 2009  6.00pm – 10.00pm 

Thursday 8th October 2009  6.00pm – 10.00pm (free entry to I Love 80s)

Call for more details: 0161 236 4899

All New Iguana

Come and try the new menu of Spanish tapas and mezze, in newly-refurbished surroundings at the Iguana.  During the festival they will be offering food tastings – call in and see them, or email for details:

info@iguanabar.co.uk

Festival Ciders and Perrys

This year, The Nook will be offering an exciting array of ciders and perrys at special festival prices. This will allow everyone the chance to sample ciders from smaller and lesser-known independent producers, as well as the already highly-regarded makers, such as Westons and Thatchers. They will also have ales and other products on selection also available at festival prices.

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Chorlton Fringe Fest Fodder

Try Oddests specially created Fringe Festival Sharing Board with a bottle of their delicious house wine … all for just £15!!! Featuring delicious local cheeses and home-made meat or vegetarian pates all made by the lovely Oddest chefs… right here on the premises!!!

• Local Rabbit, Pork & Sage Terrine; Chicken Liver Parfait sealed with Lemon Thyme Butter; Apple and Saffron Chutney; Pickles, Swaledale Blue; Traditional Creamy Lancashire Cheese; all with a Selection of Fresh Warm & Toasted Breads
• Goats Cheese & Sundried Tomato Pate; Mushroom, Tofu & Walnut Pate; Spiced Tomato Chutney; Pickles; Swaledale Blue; Traditional Creamy Lancashire Cheese; all with a Selection of Fresh Warm & Toasted Breads

The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any of the other sharing boards and will run for the duration of the festival.

Home-made Authentic Turkish Cuisine

Monday-Saturday 12:00-3:00, 3-course lunch, £6.95

Sunday 12:00-3:00, 4-course lunch, £8.95

Pi Festival Feast

Superb Local Real Ales!  8 Draught & 70 Bottled World Beers! Famously Good Pies! Great Coffee!  Homemade Cakes!

Available Mon - Fri 11am-late, Sat/Sun Noon-late.

Food served until 11pm every day.