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Portland Street joins Rudy’s ranks
3rd July 2023

Portland Street joins Rudy’s ranks

Rudy’s adds another pizza parlour to its ever-growing empire with Portland Street.
TikToks over cookbooks
4th June 2023

TikToks over cookbooks

Looking to spice up your usual meals? From Vegan to meaty recipes, we’ve compiled the best Food-Tok accounts for you to feast your eyes on!
Comptoir Libanais refreshes its menu for spring
4th June 2023

Comptoir Libanais refreshes its menu for spring

Comptoir Libanais’ spring menu revamp has enticingly colourful dishes, refreshing cocktails, and to die for desserts. It’s everything you need this summer and more.
Bury Market: Traditionally untraditional
13th May 2023

Bury Market: Traditionally untraditional

Bury Market is thriving in the age of online retailing. It boasts an eclectic mix of traditional marketplace staples along with a wave of temporary stalls celebrating the Hong Kong Food Festival.
Summer drinks that will float your boat
10th May 2023

Summer drinks that will float your boat

Romantic, refreshing, and rewarding: these drink recipes are a must-try this summer.
What even is curry? A colonial misunderstanding we’ve never been able to shake
7th May 2023

What even is curry? A colonial misunderstanding we’ve never been able to shake

A dish from nowhere, yet eaten everywhere. What even is curry?
NQ64 smashes retro gin at Super Smash Bros tournament
13th April 2023

NQ64 smashes retro gin at Super Smash Bros tournament

The Mancunion attends NQ64’s monthly gaming tournament to not only destroy the competition but fall in love with Hartwall Original Gin. Could this be the drink of the summer? We think so.
Small plates, cocktails, and a great atmosphere: MOTLEY is worth a visit
4th April 2023

Small plates, cocktails, and a great atmosphere: MOTLEY is worth a visit

Motley announced its new menu recently, and we put it to the test. From charming yet filling small plates, sweet cocktails and modern sleek interiors, the Deansgate restaurant has a lot to offer.
PATRÓN Tequila’s Manchester Margarita Month at Crazy Pedro’s
4th April 2023

PATRÓN Tequila’s Manchester Margarita Month at Crazy Pedro’s

PATRÓN Tequila took over Crazy Pedros for Margarita Month. We tested what was on offer, and whether adding premium tequila makes a difference.
The yummy mummy health spot redesigning brunch
4th April 2023

The yummy mummy health spot redesigning brunch

The Mancunion reviews the self-proclaimed lifestyle destination The Green Lab in Manchester’s Northern Quarter offering pilates and a healthy brunch to nourish your life.

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GRUB MCRs monthly takeover of Kampus cancelled: Why we need to support local Manchester businesses
4th April 2023

GRUB MCRs monthly takeover of Kampus cancelled: Why we need to support local Manchester businesses

After GrubMCR’s takeover at Kampus was cancelled, other developers stepped in to help. Long Live the Local are leading the fight back for other independent businesses across the city who haven’t been so lucky.
Review: MOTLEY’s new Japanese Spring Terrace featuring Roku Gin
4th April 2023

Review: MOTLEY’s new Japanese Spring Terrace featuring Roku Gin

Join MOTLEY on their new Japanese Spring Terrace featuring Roku Gin and four new refreshing cocktails!
Egg-ceptional Easter bakes
26th March 2023

Egg-ceptional Easter bakes

Guarantee yourself a hoppy Easter with these delicious holiday-inspired recipes from Jane’s Patisserie!
Dare to dine in the dark?
25th March 2023

Dare to dine in the dark?

Dining in the dark isn’t just for the movies: we took a trip to Poland, and enjoyed a 3 course meal entirely in pitch-black darkness.
An authentic keema recipe
23rd March 2023

An authentic keema recipe

The Mancunion brings you another great curry recipe, this time with an authentic keema recipe.
Romanticising life with a Crème Brûlée
22nd March 2023

Romanticising life with a Crème Brûlée

Reject the ‘special occasion’ mindset and start romanticising your everyday, being bougie on a budget.
Manchester’s food scene will never be London’s – And that’s a good thing
18th March 2023

Manchester’s food scene will never be London’s – And that’s a good thing

Manchester’s food scene is renowned across the UK, but how does it compare to the fame of London?
Review: Sunday Roast at The Woodstock Arms
18th March 2023

Review: Sunday Roast at The Woodstock Arms

From its meats, nut roasts, wines and cosy chic interior, The Woodstock Arms is the fabulous home of the traditional Sunday Roast.
Reclaiming Indian food from the white gaze
17th March 2023

Reclaiming Indian food from the white gaze

Reclaiming Indian food from the white gaze is vital to eradicate the risk of erasing Indian culture. Without it, the West continues to profit off its super foods and plant-based recipes rooted in Indian heritage.
Mix it up with Mocktails
17th March 2023

Mix it up with Mocktails

Love the taste but hate the hangover? Try out our mocktails, and you won’t be looking back.