The Restaurant at The Refuge

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1. AO

   AO12710

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Not like me to write a poor review but last night’s experience at the Refuge fell short. We waited nearly half an hour for a glass of wine and just under an hour for food, which we had to bolt as we had to get to the theatre. Very limited menu too. A real shame the Refuge has gone downhill as I used to love it here.

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2. CG

   ClareG

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Very weird collection of food choices on the menu Opted for the buttermilk chicken but would not order again -very rich dark batter on strips of chicken on a minuscule waffle Prob won’t go back

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3. AR

   AdrianR

   Manchester

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Excellent experience, food, service and the overall atmosphere was excellent. Great building and a short hop to the theatre

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   spoon

   Manchester

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Great birthday meal made extra special by our waitress Louise. Many thanks!

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5. DC

   DenisC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   The food was exceptional and the service by Lara was excellent

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6. SM

   SamM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Simple and amazing food in great entertainment with no faff added 😊

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7. SG

   SeanG

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Tomasz, our table guy was great 👍 Nice decor and good vibe pre theatre trip Would deffo return some other time.

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   karlinag

   Lancashire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Lovely attentive service. Food was absolutely delicious. Perfect pre theatre treat :-)

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9. MS

   MartineS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Dinner at Le Refuge was a wonderful experience. Food was delicious and inventive, prices very reasonable and staff adorable. The place is beautiful but somehow noisy. However I would definitely highly recommend Le Refuge and will go back with great pleasure.

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    Jfjfj

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Regularly customer at the refuge and I’m always left impressed by the hospitality for the price. Incredible food, wine and service for a very reasonable price

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11. TG

    ThosG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

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    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Lovely food. Great service from Chris and Jared. Portions cut down probably due to costs. However will come again.

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12. L

    Luce

    Norfolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Was a great experience for a Sunday roast. Slightly frustrating that extras for the roast are pricy making the roast around £50 for 2 people before drinks and dessert. Nevertheless it tasted great

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13. LO

    LesleyO

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    The food wasn't very hot. There was only 1 vegetarian option

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14. EC

    EmmaC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Food was good but a bit cold . The kids meal came after we had finished our food and when it did arrive it was cold. The service however, was great. Our waitress was lovely and very good.

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15. IJ

    IsabelJ

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Staff were great! Food was delicious. Atmosphere was really nice

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16. B

    Barnsey

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Stunning building, wonderful service, amazing food and great atmosphere!

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17. GS

    GraemeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    The food was excellent, the burrata was amazing, recommended by our waitress, overall very enjoyable afternoon

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18. SB

    SueB

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    I had booked the pre show menu for 7 people and it was only when we sat down to eat that we were told it was no longer an option. No advance notice by email. The maitre d’ was super understanding and arranged for us to have that menu as planned, and it was very enjoyable.

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19. SJ

    SarahJ

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

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    Absolutely loved our birthday celebrations at the restaurant! The food was incredible. Cannot wait to return and try more of the dishes on the menu. A special message for the team who served and looked after us - you’re all amazing! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening! See you again soon!

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20. G

    Graeme

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

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    good food and great service, table location was a bit drafty but it's a big space and the weather inside obviously effected the temperature conditions inside, very reasonably priced and would definitely return

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21. C

    Cbt64

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

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    The service was excellent and Harry our server was very attentive and explained the menu to us all. Nothing was too much trouble for him and it was agreed unanimously that it was our pleasure to have him serve us. The bar area was a little noisy as it got busy but the different areas in the Refuge lends itself to different personal needs. The building is stunning and we will definitely be returning.

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22. F

    Fiona

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

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    Amazing food, lots of variet and plenty of options for vegetarians. One of the best meals I've had in Manchester in a while!

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23. MH

    MH59

    Manchester

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

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    Lovely environment, food was great quality and plentiful. Drinks and kids options very reasonably priced. An excellent all round Sunday lunch experience for the family.

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24. LT

    LauraT

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

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    Took my mum for Sunday Lunch and we had a lovely sharing platter, which was only let down a bit by the temperature of the food which was fairly cold on arrival and stone cold by the time we'd shared the food out between our plates. I'm guessing the sharing platters are lined up ready to go, as ours arrived within 30 seconds of ordering, so I guess the temperature of the food suffers as a result. However, the service was impeccable and our server, Portia was really lovely, really chatty and very attentive and she's a credit the The Refuge!

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25. RC

    RiverC

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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    Hispi cabbage was delicious, great venue and atmosphere.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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    Fantastic evening spent at the Refuge. Thanks to Frantzeska who was a brilliant server, very friendly, polite and attentive, made it a very relaxed and enjoyable evening! The food was amazing - everything fresh and simply prepared - absolutely delicious. Drinks a little pricy.

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27. LB

    LindaB

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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    Relaxing, beautiful venue. Great food and fabulous service.

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28. b

    bernardt

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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    excellent meal and service in a superb setting in this historic building

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29. MB

    MarkB

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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    Fantastic night for an early Mother’s Day treat, kids loved it as did we - staff were brilliant with the children and food was fantastic

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30. AB

    AlexandraB

    Manchester

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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    Lovely looking spot but that is it! Good for a drink, but don't eat here! The service is horrible and the food just slightly better then Wetherspoons! Would not recommend this to anyone! I booked a table here as I found it on a list of good places to eat in Manchester but it is far from it! The food was really bad, especially for the price and the service practically missing! Nobody really looked after us after we ordered nobody came around to ask if we want more drink even though we had empty glasses for a while. We had to call somebody over to clear the table for us and get the bill. The waitress didn't advise us about the menu and we ended up with a table full for bread for starters. We didn't even start to eat the starters and the steak came out. She put it on a side table next to us and by the time we finished our starters it was cold. Disgusting cold steak with no sides, which she never mentioned when we ordered. Overall an awful experience and would not recommend this place to anyone!

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31. BL

    BernadetteL

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

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    The servers were attentive and pleasant. The venue is beautiful and impressive. Just found the food pretty average. Wouldn’t say it was value for money.

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32. DM

    DanielM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

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    Outstanding food and Service!! Lara is an excellent server. Thank you!

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33. L

    Lisap

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

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    Was put on the smallest table for 2, had the sharing roast but could hardly fit our plates on the table as there was no room with the sharing platter plate being big & table so small, had to move our plates to the side to eat and take items off the table like wine bottle, menu etc.. food ok but not great and was only Luke warm. The place itself for a drink is great but not somewhere I will be returning to eat any time soon.

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34. CL

    CelinaL

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

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    Our whole Sunday Roast experience was just amazing!

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35. RS

    RichardS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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    Decent food except the sticky toffee..which was solid..possibly reheated for too long. Pleasant service

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36. NR

    NicolaR

    Cheshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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    Good was lovely and even the smallest plates were large. Service wasn’t as good as I’d expected. We had to wait a good while for our table to be cleared, then for the bill, then for the card machine. In fact we had to ask for the bill and card machine. Overall was good and I would go back.

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37. JS

    JennyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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    Best setting/building in Manchester 😊 Great food and genuinely lovely service Only downside was the draft in the far corner table, but didn’t spoil a wonderful meal 🙏

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38. CD

    CarmenD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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    Beautiful venue, friendly and attentive staff and tasty food. Service a little slow but didn’t affect our experience. Will 100% be going again.

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39. AM

    AnnM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

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    Beautiful building, great atmosphere, interesting and tasty food, good value for money and attentive service. We really enjoyed our meal.

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40. EH

    EmilyH

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

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    Our waitress Lucia was so lovely and fun - food was amazing!

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