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The Restaurant at The Refuge, Manchester,

The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.2
4.2
1633 Reviews
£25 and under
Global, International
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The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.2
£25 and under
Global, International
Manchester

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 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 12:00–21:45 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    0161 233 5151
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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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What 1,633 people are saying

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/Greater 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.

1,633 Reviews
  1. Bob

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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

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  2. Dawn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Alexander

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Maria

    Houston

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was Ok - not enough choices. It’s the service that was terrible. You can tell this place relies heavily on its beautiful building and location. All hype, not enough substance. The least friendly staff as well. We were staying at the hotel and thought we would give the place a try but will not be returning back. It was too loud as well with music from the bar blasting. You could barely hear each other talk!

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  5. Lucy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best roast in Manchester! Lovely setting and great service

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  6. Colleen

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious Sunday roasts for me & my teenagers. Large portions & tasty. Live music great but on the verge of too loud to have easy conversation. Service of food was quick but it was difficult to flag a server down to settle the bill. There were a few wandering around but they didn't seem very focused. We noticed this on our last visit as well so it now gets included in the review.

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  7. Rod

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the most disappointing experience So many things went wrong some cold food some starters didn’t appear at all some mains didn’t appear at all one main came before the starter. The waitress took one persons drink order & ran off before any others could be given on two occasions. We complained & spoke to a supervisor but still the issues continued, we spoke to the manager but still the issues continued the hot desserts were cold. The manager apologised & reduced the bill but unfortunately it was an evening spoilt. The lady who showed us to our table & the lovely waitress from Harrogate who wasn’t serving us but tried to help were both lovely and a credit the Refuge you need them to train your other staff. Really we should had the entire bill taken off it was that disappointing.

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  8. Linda

    Devon

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu limited, small plates very small. Expensive prices that do reflect the quality of the food.

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  9. Jade

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant and bar, the sharing roast was amazing!

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  10. Sarah

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Absolutely appalling. The food came out before the drinks! Obviously been microwaved. Awful service…no one came near. It was very quiet in the restaurant and now I know why. ‘Small plates’? Not even proper tapas… just an excuse to charge people extra for each part of what would be a normal meal. Completely embarrassing.

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A photo of The Restaurant at The Refuge restaurant

The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.2
£25 and under
Global, International
Manchester

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 28 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
  • 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
  • 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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