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The Restaurant at The Refuge, Manchester,

The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.3
4.3
1640 Reviews
£25 and under
Global, International
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The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.3
£25 and under
Global, International
Manchester

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
  • 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
    0161 233 5151
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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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What 1,640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for live music

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at The Refuge offers a vibrant dining experience in a stunning setting, perfect for Sunday roasts and pre-theatre meals. Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere" and "delicious food," although service can be inconsistent. The venue's "beautiful architecture" and dog-friendly environment make it a popular choice for relaxed dining.

1,640 Reviews
  1. Peter

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Sunday roast, Perfectly cooked with tasty trimmings. Service was very quick and friendly. Only downside was that the restaurant was quite noisy however it didn’t spoil our dining experience.

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  2. James

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A first class meal in gorgeous Victorian surroundings with particular attention paid to members of our party with allergies. Could not rate you higher!

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  3. Jeremy

    Yorkshire

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    When we walked into the beautiful restaurant there was a DJ playing very loud modern music in the bar area. It was so loud and seemed so out of place. When we sat at our table we could still hear the music booming and people were having to talk loud over the top. The menu choice was very modern and very limited on the main courses. I chose hummus which did not come with any bread. This had to be ordered separately. How can bread not be included with a dip! My husband couldn’t find a main course he liked so ordered a starter and chips. The food was served in very small portions and I felt it was expensive. Although we both enjoyed our meals

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  4. Phil

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, Sunday roast & cocktails were great. A couple of things to feed back on, our first round of drinks was served quite late, after our starter had arrived; then our main course arrived as we were finishing off our starter, so too soon. Timing was a bit off on both counts.

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  5. Dale

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday Roast Platter , speedy friendly service from all the servers , especially Michael..

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  6. lee

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful surroundings , great buzzy atmosphere exceptional staff Lovely food serviced in great time Great energy

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  7. Miguel

    Czech Republic

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is great. The service is very nice. A place to repeat.

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  8. Bob

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service & fab food. A special night. Thanks.

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  9. Dawn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great evening and made especially wonderful by the lovely Ebony who served us .. she was very helpful with the menu and food choices and advice was bang on for us ! An asset to any restaurant is your staff and she certainly was date and time visited 03/12/24 5pm main restaurant

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  10. Alexander

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing, waiter didn’t take notes of the order so items were missed off and had to wait for them. Otherwise wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place.

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A photo of The Restaurant at The Refuge restaurant

The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.3
£25 and under
Global, International
Manchester

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for The Restaurant at The Refuge

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
  • 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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