Fab by lissy (rated 8/10)
Had a really good meal in the City centre Croma a few weeks ago. Good choice for vegetarians and not the usual boring stuff! Really want to try the canneloni with feta next time. Am really excited that they are opening a restaurant in Prestwich later in the year- can go for lunch! A good value great atmosphere after work dinner venue.

Great Atmosphere by Will Minster (rated 8/10)
What a great place. Told about it by a friend who lives in Manchester. A kind of slightly up-market Pizza Express but with a more original menu and some excellent pizza toppings. It's busy. It's buzzy. But the service still manages to make the whole thing look effortless. Does tend to get full of city types at lunch-time but it's a fact that those in-the-know tend to get drawn to same type of places - and this is one of those places - so deal with it or try elsewhere