IN the lead-up to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012 we have to give a nod to all of the Northern Quarter restaurants/bars/venues that have been nominated. And, it is, quite frankly, an outstanding number considering the size of the area!
Ten different venues in the area are up for various awards and here?s a small break down of the nominees:
Best Casual Dining Venue of the Year
Teacup
Famous for its delicious cakes, Teacup is always packed with happy diners. Remember folks, cake is for life, not just for Christmas!
Go there for: A choice of around 20 different types of tea and delicious cakes
55 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1NA.
Home Sweet Home
Serving some of the best coffee I?ve ever tasted this far north of Europe, not to mention delicious cakes and food, the staff are friendly and it does just feel like home.
Go there for: Freshly baked cookies and milk
49 ? 51 Edge St, Northern Quarter Manchester M4 1HW
Pub of the Year
Port Street Beer House
A beer buffs heaven and a great place for anyone with an adventurous palate. The sheer amount of beers may seem daunting to many but just tell the staff what you like and their supreme beer knowledge will find you what you desire.
Go there for: Exotic beers
39-41 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ
The Castle
A place close to my heart, I?ve taken everyone I know there at some point for the ales and the fantastic atmosphere. The jukebox is great too!
Go there for: A great time
66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
Chef of the Year
Eric Moreau ? 63 Degrees
Eric Moreau has brought expressive French cuisine to Manchester?s Northern Quarter. The restaurant uses only locally sourced, fresh ingredients and a classic style of cooking to delight the most delectable of palates.
Go there for: Frogs legs
20 Church Street Manchester, Greater Manchester M4 1PN
Newcomer of the Year
The Bakerie and Bakerie Tasting Store
Bakerie and its tasting store delivers all manner of delicious food as well as freshly baked loaves and a fantastic wine selection.
Go there for: Fresh bread and wine from the tasting machine.
45 Lever Street, Manchester, M60 7HP
Bar of the Year
Common
In the same vein as its Port Street cousin, Common offers up a variety of drinks with mouth-watering food and inspired daily specials.
Go there for: Maple bacon and smoked cheese burger. NOM
39 to 41 Edge Street M4 1HW Manchester, United Kingdom
Socio Rehab
If cocktails is your thing then Socio is the place to go ? fully equipped with its Little Black Book of Cocktails, you will definitely find a suitably stiff drink to kick off the night with.
Go there for: Cocktails and tunes
100-102 High Street, Manchester M4 1HP
Best Coffee Bar or Tea Shop
North Tea Power
This little caf? on Tib Street was one of the original tea-dedicated hubs, supplying a choice ranging from a simple English breakfast tea to the likes of Elderflower iced-tea. They do coffee too, by the way?
Go there for: A brew!
36 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LA
Home Sweet Home
A second nomination for the venue and as for best coffee bar ? well I swear you can?t get better coffee than this place. The only complaint is that I have to be in work before it opens!
Go there for: A flat white coffee
49 ? 51 Edge St, Northern Quarter Manchester M4 1HW
Food and Drink Pioneers
Almost Famous
Famous has simply got it going on. The juiciest, dirtiest patties you?ll ever taste in your life topped with some truly inspiring and artery-clogging ingredients like ice-cream! Yes, ice-cream. Did I mention the damn fine cocktails too?
Go there for: Banging burgers and a great atmosphere.
83 High St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M4 1BE
So, go on, visit the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards and vote for your favourite!
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Source: http://melaniehughes.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/manchester-food-and-drink-festival-nq-nominations/
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