Lunch recommendations
There are many places near the university that serve lunch. Some options are listed below. Opening information is taken from online sources so may not be accurate!
Greenhouse café - Wilton St. Right next to the maths department. Offers sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Open 8am – 3pm
Manchester museum café - Oxford Rd. The café at the University’s museum. Serves Breakfast/Brunch from 8.30-11.30, Lunch from 12-3pm. Open 8am-5pm. The museum is also well worth a visit if you have a little time.
Krobar - 325 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PG. Burgers and “Danish” pub grub. Lots of seating. Open 8am – 10.30pm
Navarro Lounge - University Green (144 Oxford Road) Tapas, burgers, paninis and more. Several vegan and gluten-free options. Open 9am – 10pm.
Brewdog – University Green (144 Oxford Road). Pub food, pricey but they do have lunch deals. Lots of seating. Open 12-10.30pm
Bold Street Coffee – University Green (140 Oxford Road). Good food, somewhat expensive, some seating. Excellent coffee. Open 8am – 6pm
Sandbar - 120 Grosvenor St. Pub with decent pizzas (incl. vegan options). Open 12 – midnight (later on Thursday/Friday).
Umami – F Tresco House, Oxford Road. Sushi, Ramen and Asian Fusion. Open 12-9pm.
The Eigth Day Café – 111 Oxford Road. Excellent plant-based café inside a health food store. Open 9.30-3pm.
Dinner options
Many of the above places also serve dinner. If you go into the city centre, there are of course many other food options, from fine dining to chain restaurants. Two suggestions:
Bundobust (Two locations, one not far from the university) offers vegetarian Indian food as well as craft beers.
Purezza (75-77 High St, in the city centre) serves fantastic (if somewhat pricy) vegan pizzas.