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Refuge MCR, Manchester,

Refuge MCR

4.2 (1760)
£25 and under
Global, International
Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 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 12:00–21:45 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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 1,760 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
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Refuge MCR dazzles with its "fantastic food in a beautiful setting" and "excellent friendly helpful service." Guests rave about the "delicious Sunday roasts" and the unique ambiance of the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. While some note room for improvement in service speed, the overall experience is "highly recommended."

1,760 Reviews
  1. Amy

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Awful service. Food was adequate Did not know how to make a martini. No olive to boot Atmosphere and dining room and garden very lovely.

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  2. chris

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food but a little expensive when considered against the service, which whilst ok, it was disappointing for our mains to turn before the plates for our starters had been taken away. And to be charged £3 for an extra pot of gravy given the price of the dishes, notwithstanding the food was lovely, was disappointing especially when you then add service onto that! Overall great food but there’s more ambient and better value to be had elsewhere in Manchester.

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  3. Steve

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 9 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    10 mins to come snd tae our drinks order 40 mind for our drinks to arrive at the table The food was brought out BEFORE we had even been brought our drinks They seemed to think this was ok and nothing we should complain about Poor experience

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  4. Sarah

    Manchester5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect place for pre-theatre dinner that isn’t just standard food. Beautiful dishes that were so tasty.

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  5. Andrew VIP

    Manchester4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent visit yet again for my birthday everyone and everything was very well done 👍

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  6. Peter

    Devon2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were shown to our table and then it appeared we had been forgotten about. Finally managed to order some drinks which took ages to arrive at the table, we also asked for some water which never arrived. Food was fine but could have done with it being a little hotter but overall food was ok. Asked for some sauces to go with our meals but by the time they arrived I had just about eaten the slice of beef from my Sunday Roast.

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  7. Laura

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food in a beautiful setting, service was great, can't fault anything. Can't wait to come back!

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  8. Joanna

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. Really fresh prawns and salmon and fabulous beef cheek with delicate mash and rich gravy. Great flavours. Excellent friendly helpful service. Just a personal view but it was a shame about the awful music played by the DJ in the main bar. It was Friday night I suppose but the bar was almost empty. We managed to zone it out as the food was so great.

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  9. Rhian

    Manchester1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was absolutely incredible and she was so engaging and made my birthday really special for me! The food didn’t do it for me, we opted for getting a number of the small plates as opposed to main meals as none of them particularly tickled our fancy. The beef mashed potato was unreal and if I could have had it to go I would have (but I was off to a bar after). The prawns were absolutely delicious as was the broccoli! I wasn’t a massive fan of the hummus which was a shame and whilst I didn’t particularly enjoy the curry sauce the chicken was in, the rest of my party absolutely adored it!

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  10. Belinda

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. All staff attentive, friendly and polite. Food excellent and very quick service. Never disappoints

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Refuge MCR

Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Whitworth Street and Oxford Street
  • Area
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–21:45 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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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