Ok, Manchester teatime Friday with kids, best restaurant cheap but proper food not crap(and not ****** pizza!!)?

[unpaidcleaner]

We're spending an evening in manchester on our way home tomorrow night. kids will need to eat early 5-6pm, want to go somewhere with decent food but not spend a fortune and not somewhere hideous like that pizza place , you know the one I mean!!! Suggestions please?!

[alexsmum]

la tasca on deansgate and have tapas? lots of small dishes with different tastes , so something for everyone.that is popular with my dss'.

erm..is the hideous palce hut or express?

[Blondilocks]

I'd go to Hard Rock cafe (although not really that cheap).

The Trafford Centre has a wide range of restaurants - Frankie & Bennies, Ma Potters, La Tasca, etc (the website has the full list)

[katierocket]

the ox noble pub in castlefield (although you might have to book)
Tampopo in Albert Square (noodle bar - have a special kids menu thingy which is lovely)

Kroma is really nice (off Albert sq) but it is pizza and pasta (although very yum).

[auntyquated]

cafe rouge on deansgate too

pizzas are on the menu but you don't have to choose them and the staff are brill with kids.

[alexsmum]

oh there is a frankie and benny's in central manchester too-near gap.off deansgate. cheap and very child friendly with crayons etc.