Eating in/near Manchester Piccadilly

[DeeGee]

Hi folks,

I'm travelling through Manchester on Friday night with a small amount of luggage. I'll be there at about teatime, don't fancy paying Virgin a shed-load for a sandwich on the second leg.

I'm arriving 1902, and departing 1955.

Any suggestions either on the station, or within walking distance where I might get some hot food, maybe a pint and a sit down, at that time on a Friday, without taking out a second mortgage and without risking missing my connection? Don't mid takeaway, but would prefer not to have to resort to Burger King.

Of course, I could just visit Sainsbury's or M&S, I suppose.

 

[Emyr]

There is a Wetherspoons at Piccadilly Gardens. It's on the East side so walking there would actually be less difficult than descending to Piccadilly Station tram stop and walking from Piccadilly Gardens tram stop to 'spoons.

Given you'll have at most 50 minutes, I'd recommend getting a sandwich from...

Within the concourse:

• Sainsburys (near the route down to the Metro & Taxis)
• M&S Food (upstairs near the main enterance)
• Boots (ground floor, by the main enterance)

Station approach:

• Waitrose
• Subway
• Greggs (probably closed by then)

 

[DeeGee]

I suspected that would be the case. I reckon I'd be antsy anyway waiting for food to be served.

Might it be feasible to get something at the bar upstairs, whatever that's called?

 

[table38]

There's a noodle bar on the old Station approach (which I keep meaning to try!).

The Bulls Head do food (just opposite the Taxi Rank).

 

[gordonthemoron]

there's two upstairs bars, one near the entrance and one by metrolink. The one near the entrance varies from packed to dead and I don't know if the other does food

 

[telstarbox]

The Wetherspoons in Piccadilly Gardens isn't one of the best ones and will probably be packed then. I'd recommend the Bull's Head.

 

[gordonthemoron]

I usually go to the Picadilly Tavern (quite cheap) as the Wetherspoons is usually full and not one of their best

 

[Ash Bridge]

If you think you would have time, I would recommend Carluccios on the station. Been in many times and service has always been very quick and efficient, nice atmosphere too.