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The Restaurant at The Refuge, Manchester,

The Restaurant at The Refuge

4.3
4.3
1669 Reviews
£25 and under
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 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 1,669 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at The Refuge is renowned for its "beautiful surroundings" and "great service," making it a popular choice for various occasions. Guests consistently praise its "amazing alcohol-free drinks" and "one of the best roasts" ever tasted. The atmosphere is described as "lovely and friendly," with a "gorgeous setting" perfect for celebrations.

1,669 Reviews
  1. ANNE

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday roast. Drinks service a little slow but it was very busy, staff catered toward my gluten allergy really well

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  2. Sara

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't find any fault with this establishment Great food. Great service Highly recommended

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  3. Michelle

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food menu had changed substantially since our last visit and we felt it was not for the better . Food choices very limited, only 1 fish dish and I seafood with accompaniment’s that were odd and unappealing and no prawn dishes. Chips were great but we won’t be returning until there is a change for the better in the menu and hopefully a return to the menu of 12 months ago.

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  4. Anthony

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was stunning, great hall and decor with a nice little booth. Service was not great to be fair, brought our starters out, we had only finished our starters and then brought the main, hadn’t even cleared the plates, and very awkward faffing about. However staff were mostly friendly and kind.

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  5. Amy

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch evening. Food was perfect and excellent service.

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  6. david

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and venue very good slightly let down by service

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  7. ALAN

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, fantastic interior, friendly staff and an awesome Sunday roast, what's not to like 😋

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  8. Angela

    Manchester

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was poor. Flatbread arrived cold like from the fridge. Service was shocking. Had to ask for everything at least twice. Had to go to counter to pay bill as thought we might miss the show we had booked only to find a 10% service charge had been added. Asked them to remove this but was told only the manager could do this which would mean another wait. In the end I just paid it. I won’t be going back to this restaurant

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  9. Rebecca

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the show dinner and the food was exquisite. All cooked to perfection. Service was excellent and cocktails were divine. Worth the price paid

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  10. Beverley

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Catered brilliantly for coeliac customer. Beautiful surroundings and great service

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The Restaurant at The Refuge is rated 4.3 stars by 1669 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 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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