Eat out for less this September with this round-up of offers from Manchester’s finest restaurants.
From pocket-friendly pizza to affordable lunch deals, plenty of restaurants across Manchester run brilliant offers throughout the week – if you know where to look. We keep this guide updated with the latest dining deals, set menus and special offers, so you can eat well for less, whenever the mood strikes.
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Best limited-time offers
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Free pizza and Negronis this September at Rudy’s. Fancy getting your hands on a limited-edition retro football jersey that unlocks free pizza and Negronis? Course you do! Beat the rush and buy the Rudy’s FC shirt and you’ll earn free pizza and Negronis every time you visit a Rudy’s pizzeria during September. Act fast, stock won’t last long. The deal is available throughout September, while the shirt is on sale. Get the shirt…
Best cheap eats
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2 dishes for £11.25 at Bundobust. Snaffle yourself some of the cheapest food in Manchester with Bundobust’s epic lunch deal, tucking into two dishes for just £11.25. With big-hitters like okra fries and Bundo chaat available, it’s always popular. The deal is available from 12pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. Selected dishes only. Get the deal…
Free pizza when you spend £5 at Corbières. A subterranean hidden gem with one of the best jukeboxes in the city, Corbières has another trick up its sleeve – you can get your hands on a free pizza when you spend a fiver. The deal is available from 4pm to 8pm Tuesday to Friday. Walk-ins only. Get the deal…
Lunch for £6 at Yard & Coop. Love chicken? Get yourself a clucking good deal at Yard & Coop with a finger-licking lunch for just £6. Choose from a quartet of dishes, with the likes of their salt & pepper combo and a ranch flatbread all up for grabs. The deal is available from 12pm to 4pm Monday to Thursday. Get the deal…
14-inch pizza for £7.77 at Nell’s. Looking for a pocket-friendly pizza? Head to Nell’s before 4pm on a weekday and you can get any 14-inch pizza for just £7.77. Stick with a classic like the OG Cheese or Double Down Pepperoni, or branch out with one of their more adventurous toppings. Available until 4pm Monday to Friday. Get the deal…
Grab a tasty lunch for £9 at BOX. Visit BOX at lunchtime and you’ll be heartily rewarded. Their £9 lunch deal comes in seven belly-filling varieties, from burgers to pizza and the delicious Louisiana sandwich. Prefer something healthier? The Gym Box salad is a fine choice. The deal is available from 12pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Get the deal…
£10 brunch & lunch dishes at The Pen & Pencil. Hot on the heels of celebrating their 10th anniversary, NQ staple The Pen & Pencil has launched a new £10 brunch and lunch menu. Get ready to dig into the likes of Eggs Royale, sweet potato hash and a mean Reuben bagel. The deal is available from 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Get the deal…
£3.80 tapas at Maricarmen. The only thing better than tapas is pocket-friendly tapas, and that’s what you’ll get at Maricarmen’s El Tableo. And here’s the twist – you don’t even have to order, you’ll just be delivered a constant flow of dishes from their menu. All you need to do is count the plates at the end, with each dish costing just £3.80. The deal is available all day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 12pm to 4pm Friday to Saturday at their Ancoats venue, and all day, every day at their NQ restaurant. Get the deal…
Best lunch deals
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Tuck into steak & a side for £20 at Hawksmoor. If you’re in the market for elite-level steak, head to Hawksmoor, where you can get a real lunchtime bargain – a 35-day dry-aged rump steak and fries for just £20. It’s one of the best lunch offers in Manchester. The offer is available from 12pm to 5:45, Monday to Thursday and 12pm to 5pm Friday and Saturday. Get the deal…
Get your lunch within 15 minutes – or get it free – at Hello Oriental. There’s no need to panic about being late back to your desk with Hello Oriental’s express lunch. Choose from a range of dishes from the Downtown Oriental food hall, with meals from £12 including a soft drink or half a lager. If your food takes longer than 15 minutes to arrive after reaching the kitchen, you’ll receive a voucher for your next express lunch free. The deal is available from 11:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Get the deal…
Tuck into ramen & a drink from £13. Fancy slupring noodles on your lunch break? Head to Lucky Ramen at Circle Square for a pocket-friendly lunch deal – any ramen with a soft drink for £13. There’s no less than nine variations to go at, from pork and prawn Tantamen to spicy Sakata. Upgrade your bev a beer for an extra quid. The offer is available from 11am to 3pm daily. Get the deal…
Dig into a dish & a soft drink for £10 at New Century Kitchen. NOMA’s resident street food market is home to a quintet of tasty traders, and their midweek deal is a great way to inject some variety into your lunch break. Visit at lunchtime and you can grab one main dish and a soft drink for just a tenner. The deal is available from 12pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Get the deal…
3 tapas dishes for £20 at El Gato Negro. Inject some sunshine into your life with El Gato Negro’s 3 for £20 tapas offer, taking you from croquetas to tortilla and everything in between. The deal is available all day Sunday and from 12pm to 5pm Monday to Friday. Selected dishes only. Excludes bank holidays. Get the deal…
Get two courses & a drink for £19.95 at Vero Moderno. Salford’s the destination for this one – head to Vero Moderno for a midweek lunch and you can get two courses and a drink for less than £20. Kick things off with beef brisket meatballs, then move onto the likes of rigatoni with oxtail ragu. The deal is available from 12pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday. Get the deal…
Get a meze and two plates for £20.95 at Maray. You can get a right lunchtime feast at Maray when you visit midweek. Their popular lunch deal serves up one meze and two plates, with the likes of olives and boquerones to start, followed by colourful dishes including fried chicken, chickpea dopiaza and the famous disco cauliflower. The deal is available from 12pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Excludes bank holidays. Get the deal…
2 courses for £16.50 at Albert’s Didsbury. Upgrade your lunchtime with a trip to Albert’s in Didsbury, where you can tuck into two courses for £16.50 or three for £20.50. Kick things off with the likes of lamb kofta, before digging into mains like rump steak and frites. The deal is available from 12pm to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and from 12pm to 3pm on Saturdays. Also available on bank holiday Mondays from 12pm to 5pm. Get the deal…
Enjoy a two-course lunch for £24 at 10 Tib Lane. Up your lunch game with a trip to sophisticated 10 Tib Lane. Visit for a midweek lunch and you can get two courses for £24 or three courses for £30. Dishes rotate weekly but standout options to look out for include roast chicken with romesco sauce, pickled chillies and fried sage, and confit sea trout with mussels and watercress sauce. The deal is available from 12pm to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday. Get the deal…
Get 2 courses for £29.50 at Tattu. A trip to glitzy Tattu doesn’t have to break the bank. Their all-day set menu serves up two courses of elegant modern Chinese fare for just £29.50, taking you from pan-seared pork dumplings and truffle & mushroom spring rolls, to their iconic wok-fired angry bird. The deal is available from 12pm to 4:45pm Sunday to Friday and 12pm to 2:45pm on Saturdays. Get the deal…
Best evening and all-day deals
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Get 3 dishes for £20 at Canto. Discover a taste of the Med with Canto’s three for £20 offer. With the likes of padron peppers, salt cod fritters and chorizo with new potatoes and sobrasada sauce all up for grabs, it’s the perfect way to inject some sunshine into your day. The deal is available all day Monday to Thursday and from 12pm to 4pm on Friday and Saturday. Get the deal…
Get half-price oysters at Bar Shrimp. One of Manchester’s most exciting new venues, Bar Shrimp is hitting the high notes with its combination of ultra-fresh seafood and expertly-made cocktails. And if you love oysters, you won’t want to miss happy hour, where you can grab them half-price for a whole hour, every weekday. The offer is available from 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday and from 2pm to 6pm every Friday. Get the deal…
50% off food at Kitten on Mondays and Thursdays. If you love Japanese food, get yourself down to chic Deansgate restaurant Kitten. They slash their entire menu by 50% every Monday and Thursday, so you can take advantage of fantastic prices, such as a wagyu steak for just £21.50. The deal is available from 5pm to close every Monday and Thursday. Get the deal…
Updated monthly. All offers correct at the time of publishing. Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to individual restaurants for details. If you'd like your restaurant/offer to be featured, updated or amended in this list, please email [email protected]. Cover image: Maray Restaurants.
