NO. 1 CANAL STREET, Manchester

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4.5 405 reviews

#46 of 1,929 Restaurants in Manchester

Certificate of Excellence2019 Winner

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, British, Gastropub, European, Bar, Vegetarian Friendly

Best roast dinner in a long time!If I had to critique, we didn’t really get a welcome so just went to the bar...

Location and contact

1 Canal Street, Manchester M1 3HE England

1.2 km from Manchester Arena

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+44 161 228 7772

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Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

CUISINES

British, Gastropub, European, Bar

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer

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ValeryRoze

Riga, Latvia

32

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Delicious

Food, atmosphere and service are more than we expected! Perfect, cosy, friendly, delicious! I'd say - fabulous! 👌🙂More

Date of visit: October 2019

Thank ValeryRoze

Hi ValeryRoze, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable time with us and found our food, atmosphere and service to be fabulous! Your comments...More

PaulM920

Blackpool, United Kingdom

259265

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Good but not outstanding

This was our 2nd visit the first visit excellent , however this visit was no where near as good. Firstly we thought the menu choice was somewhat limited , and not as we remembered, staff are very welcoming and friendly , wwe had the set...More

Date of visit: October 2019

Thank PaulM920

Hi Paul, Many thanks for taking the time to leave feedback about your recent experience dining with us - we value all feedback as we believe it helps us to constantly improve. Firstly, we are thrilled to hear that you have visited us before and...More

Pauline S

Horsham, United Kingdom

1511

Reviewed 5 days ago

Lovely lunch

Would never have come across this place if not found on this site. Lovely food and drink. Starters, main course and desserts tasty. Great service from the cheeky waiter. Reasonable prices.More

Date of visit: October 2019

Thank Pauline S

Hi Pauline, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your recent experience dining with us. We are so pleased that you were able to find us via trip advisor and enjoyed some of our lovely food and drink. It is...More

Tony R

Woking, United Kingdom

3514

Reviewed 1 week ago

Fantastic lunch

Dropped in for a spot of lunch while working around the corner. Great relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff and the food was amazing! Chips to die for! Very highly recommendedMore

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank Tony R

Hi Tony, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us whilst you were working round the corner. We are so pleased that you enjoyed our relaxed atmosphere and amazing food - especially our great hand cut...More

SuzyBou

Wales, United Kingdom

8523

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Lived up to expectations!

I had previously been to No. 1 with my partner so was keen to suggest to business friends for dinner. I'm pleased to say that everyone was very impressed and all really enjoyed their choices. From beer battered fish and chips, beetroot salad, pork belly,...More

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank SuzyBou

Hi SuzyBou, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us recently. We are so pleased that you introduced your business friends to us and that they were all suitably impressed! It is so rewarding to our...More

LondonCrawford

2321

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

What a find

Overnight in Manchester with work I wandered along Canal Street and popped into No.1 for a bite to eat. What a great find. Had the barbecue jackfruit bao as a starter, a beet salad with pulled chicken for main followed by Eton Mess. All of...More

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank LondonCrawford

HI LondonCrawford, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your jackfruit bao, beet salad with chicken and of course our fabulous Eton mess! It is so rewarding to...More

Freeway76

Belfast, United Kingdom

63

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Anniversary meal

We booked online and I asked for a nice table as it was our anniversary. Well we got the best table in the restaurant over looking the canal. We also got a glass of bubbly each complimentary to celebrate, such a nice touch. The staff...More

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank Freeway76

Hi Freeway76, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such fantastic feedback about your experience dining with us for your anniversary. We are so pleased that our lovely staff were able to make your evening so special and you enjoyed your delicious food including...More

EdwardAbbott123

Woodbridge, United Kingdom

2115

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great stuff

Love the buzzy gastro pub look, really friendly staff and really reasonable price. Food was amazing, showing our jackfruit bao, crab croquettes, sticky duck breast and pan fried hake. Really impressedMore

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank EdwardAbbott123

Hi EdwardAbbott123, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us. We are so pleased with all aspects of your review - it is so rewarding to us to hear that you not only enjoyed your amazing...More

dingopuppy

Manchester, United Kingdom

8652

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Delicious

After a frankly awful day at work- I asked my department head if he fancied a meal- “yes- if it’s no 1” so off we went- delicious Spritz, tasty bruschetta, wonderful beetroot risotto and apparently the BEST rack of lamb in 15 years! Staff are...More

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank dingopuppy

Hi dingopuppy, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback about your experience dining with us last night. We are thrilled with all aspects of your review : from the food to the service, your comments really mean a lot to our...More

yeadonite01

Leeds, United Kingdom

2715

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely atmosphere good food and fantastic service

Visited here as a couple it had a Lovely atmosphere good food and fantastic service. Staff were attentive and food was served promptly. Scallops were divine. Would definitely recommend and go againMore

Date of visit: September 2019

Thank yeadonite01

Hi yeadonite01, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience dining with us recently. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed all aspects of your visit - our seared scallops are one of our favourites too! Your comments...More

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Breare

Can you reserve a table? Is service quick as trying to fit in before going to nearby theatre at Shauna Simon campus.

20 March 2019|

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Yes can book a table and the service is good. You just need to give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the food without rushing.

596madsh

Is this restaurant child friendly?

31 October 2018|

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Hi Mads, We are child friendly! We have a children's menu, baby changing facilities and high chairs. Although our clientele is mainly adults, we also have lots of customers who bring their children along and we love having... More