260332 Sun Aug 19 15:43:08 -0700 2001 6 26 International 0 1375810 Why so little on restaurants in Manchester and Liverpool, both of which have excellent places to eat? There is also very little or nothing on Newcastle on Tyne, one of the best cities for good cuisine in Britain.Is this because people can't be bothered? Each of these cities has a thriving tourist trade, but nobody appears to want recommendations on eating! Sun Aug 19 15:43:08 -0700 2001 0 Carmel Waldron 1 1375812 Tell us! Sun Aug 19 17:48:34 -0700 2001 1375810 0 ironmom 2 1376773 Take a packed lunch. Seriously though, Manchester does have some decent restaurants, (thanks to the ethnic minorities & gays). "Yang Sing" in Chinatown is excellent. Liverpool on the other hand is a culinary wasteland. But please prove me wrong! Thu Oct 25 08:34:21 -0700 2001 1375812 0 nicky 1 1375814 I used to live in Liverpool and it wasn't a great chowhound city; neither was Manchester. But I understand things were looking up. On my last visit, about two years ago, I had a great meal at a relatively new place called Becher's Brook, on Hope Street between the Everyman and the Philharmonic hall. A Canadian chef, I believe, quality ingredients and a nice wine selection. Tourism doesn't always bode well for good eating possibilites - the Albert Dock always had some of the worst places around, though I understand the Tate Liverpool was supposed to have a fairly upscale restaurant. Why don't you fill us in on what is happening in Liverpool and Manchester; it might come in handy on my next visit? Cheers, Joe Moryl Sun Aug 19 22:32:54 -0700 2001 1375810 0 Joe Moryl 1 1375823 I agree we have excellent restaurants in Manchester. Try The Restaurant in John Dalton St. and PerSia in Peters St..Give Lounge 10 a miss! Mon Aug 20 09:17:59 -0700 2001 1375810 0 Barry Kavanagh 2 1377140 I must protest! I think Lounge 10 is one of the best, if not THE best place to eat in Manchester. This is a city that is chocka with chains (Chez Gerard, Live Bait, Fish!, Le Petite Blanc, the Living Room....)and chain wannabes (Crisp) none of which have a memorable dish between them. The Restaurant Bar & Grill is okay, but is more a place to go for the scene than for a great meal. I can't comment on PerSia as I haven't been there but I will put it on my list. For a satisfying, easy lunch I would give Love Saves the Day on Tib Street a try. It is off the beaten track in the Northern Quarter, a neighborhood which is slowly but surely raising it's head of above the ash of years of neglect. But the coffee is good, you can get a nice salad, and enjoy the local colour. The proprietors are dedicated chow-hounds of the first order and are working hard to raise inject a little food-love into the area. Also, if you crave chocolate, go to Truffles in Barton Arcade. Fri Nov 16 09:29:03 -0800 2001 1375823 0 Esther 1 1375824 Carmel - no disrespect to the North - but most of the people who post to the International board seem to do so because they have specific queries about places they're visiting - and I guess the North is a bit off the beaten track for most visitors. I'm going to Bath - Estufarian's going to Southend. We are both looking for recommendations for those places. If I were going to Liverpool - which I will be, later this fall - or Manchester, I'd ask about that too. London gets a lot of play because everyone seems to pass through - it's either their destination or a hub. Tell your friends up North about Chowhound and maybe this will change as they log on to discuss local culinary adventures! Mon Aug 20 09:19:18 -0700 2001 1375810 0 magnolia