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Refuge MCR, Manchester,

Refuge MCR

4.2
4.2
1741 Reviews
£25 and under
Global, International
Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
From small plates to Sunday roast, our Dining Room menus take their influences from all over the globe. An informal, but informed setting for a weekly catch-up or a gathering of your nearest and dearest. Sleeves up, dig in.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paul Beckley
  • Private party facilities
    A variety of spaces available for Private Hire such as the Winter Garden, The Vault & Private Dining Room.
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Cross street
    Whitworth Street and Oxford Street
  • Parking details
    NCP, Manchester PalaceEuro Car Parks, Pritchard Street
  • Public transit
    Two-minute walk from Oxford Road Station. 15-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly & Manchester Victoria.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Winter Garden Afternoon Tea

    £35.00 - £49.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Exclusively served in the Winter Garden beautiful surroundings. Step into the Winter Garden at The Refuge for a relaxed yet refined afternoon tea experience. Enjoy house-made sweet treats and a selection of loose-leaf teas from the Manor, each chosen to perfectly complement the flavours. Set against the city’s most stunning, tranquil backdrop, it’s the perfect spot to unwind and savour the season. Bookings must be made minimum 24 hours in advance.
    Winter Garden Afternoon Tea Photo

What 1,741 people are saying

Refuge MCR reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Refuge MCR offers a "beautiful setting" with "amazing interior" and a "stunning building full of character." The restaurant is praised for its "excellent service," "delicious food," and "great ambience." Highlights include "the best roast in Manchester" and a "wonderful Sunday lunch." Perfect for pre-theatre dining with "superb cocktails."
1,741 Reviews
  1. Natalie-Levi

    Manchester5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic anniversary dinner at Refuge! We sat in the Winter Garden area and it’s so stunning. We had the Sunday roast menu and Ebony who served our table was so lovely and kind! She made the experience even better. The roast was incredible, well cooked and full of flavour. We will definitely be back soon!

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  2. Kathryn

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful Easter Sunday roast dinner at The Refuge. The Vegan Wellington was amazing and we especially liked the vimto inspired red cabbage. The roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was delicious. Our desserts were also delicious. The service was excellent and the staff were particularly friendly and professional. This was our third visit to The Refuge for Sunday lunch and it’s our favourite place to eat. Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of food served. Highly recommend this restaurant. The bar area is also lovely for drinks.

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  3. Cb1980

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday roast

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  4. Benjamin

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Very tasty and reasonably priced food. Good drink selection and the dog Sunday roast was an added bonus. Would definitely recommend.

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  5. Amy

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, great food options and nice size portions, the staff were attentive and friendly, the decoration was very tasteful, nice open bright space felt very welcoming.

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  6. Stephanie

    Manchester2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smooth booking process. Lovely restaurant with live music in the background. Table very nicely positioned. Had Sunday lunch which was delicious. Had a dessert which was a bit of a letdown. Waitress was friendly and polite.

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  7. Louise

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First impressions were wow! What a beautiful building with stunning character and beautiful decor!. When my husband and I were first seated we were shortly offered drinks on arrival and we ordered our Sunday roast at the same time. The service was very good and fast. We ordered the roast sharing platter which when arrived I will give a strong 10/10 for presentation. However we were on a small table for two and it was a tight squeeze with the plates, drinks and condiments. Probably would have been easier if we’d had a bigger table. The giant yorkshires, roast potatoes & meat looked outstanding! The downfall was there were very little vegetables on the plate. You could have ordered them as sides but to be honest I thought for £69 there could have been included. On the platter was 2 yorkshires, 2 slices of beef, pork and half a chicken which can easily be split into two. The vegetables were just 2 carrots, red, green cabbage and a Side of cauliflower cheese (which was a little bit watery). The only other downfall was the temperature of the food & gravy. I would say it was ‘ok’ and could be better. Please remember to check the bill as there is a 10% discretionary fee added. Overall, a lovely meal and great ending to a weekend in Manchester. Thank you!

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  8. Simon

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was lovely and the restaurant is really beautiful. However it was our waiter "labuto" who made the experience memorable. He was a lovely smiley well mannered young man who couldn't do enough for us. Both myself and my wife would like to thank him for his service.

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  9. Tracey

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a pre theatre meal. Superb food and great service. Great location

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  10. David

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. Service was great and Kat was really lovely. The roast was perfect and the bread and butter pudding that Kat recommended was so good. It was a really enjoyable lunch.

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Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
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Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Whitworth Street and Oxford Street
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    NCP, Manchester PalaceEuro Car Parks, Pritchard Street
  • Public transit
    Two-minute walk from Oxford Road Station. 15-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly & Manchester Victoria.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Beckley
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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