TOP 35: (Even More) January Restaurant Offers

Updated: 19/01/15

IT'S bad enough that we're being guilted into giving up booze for January (you want me to give you money for not getting bladdered? On yer bike) - they're not 'avin our grub too.

Yes, yes. Christmas excess, sales shopping and a New Year blow-out have left you skint, broke, tubby, scared, in the gutter. Bah hum grump.

Restaurants know this. They're scared too, you know. Scared that nobody is coming, scared they won't break even, scared that Barry the unhinged Butcher will come knocking on the back door with a 10" Japanese cleaver screaming 'Where's my money, sonny?'

Luckily for us, this means hefty January discount dining. So leave the cut-backs 'til February. February is crap anyway.

This list started as a Top 10 but quickly escalated to somewhere near 30 deals. We'll be adding more as we find 'em.

Here's the most comprehensive list of Manchester's best January restaurant offers you're likely to find anywhere...

1847

1847 - £20 for £40 worth of food.

Recently voted the best vegetarian restaurant outside of London, the focus here is on local, raw, wild and foraged ingredients. Perfect for you detox-types.

Book for the 1847 offer here.

Albert Square Chop House - 50% off on all food throughout January

The latest and most impressive of the city centre's Victorian Chop Houses (Sam's and Mr Thomas's are but a hop down Cross Street), Albert's is located in Thomas Worthington's fabulous Memorial Hall (completed in 1866) and serves some of the city's finest traditional modern British fare.

Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PF. 0161 834 1866

Book and download your Chop House voucher here

Albert's Chop House

All Star Lanes - 50% off food from Sunday to Thursday this January

Americana restaurant, cocktail bar and bowling alley to the big-swingers (Lady Gaga, Rhianna, Drake and soap-operas types), All Star Lanes at the Great Northern Warehouse are offering half-price grub if you book a table at least 24 hours in advance.

Download the All Star Lanes 50% voucher here.

Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, M3 4EN. 0161 871 3600.

Artisan - 50% off your food bill in January

Living Ventures whopping great 12,000 sq ft industrial Spinningfields restaurant are offering half-price food throughout January, however, spaces are limited so hop to it below...

You must book through the Artisan website to receive 50% off.

18-22 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BZ. 0161 832 4181.

Artisan

Beef & Pudding - Half-price food all January from Monday to Friday

New Moon Pub's Beef & Pudding reanimated a tired city centre crossroads earlier this year (now thriving after Salut Wine Bar and Nisbets followed suit), you can dabble in their classic British pub grub for pittance this month.

The January 50% sale includes an allocation of tables per day Monday to Friday - book early on the Beef & Pudding website.

The Belle Epoque (also Rose & Crown and The Folly) - 50% off throughout January

The January sales are spreading out to Knutsford where chic French restaurant The Belle Epoque - a family restaurant for over 40 years - are offering half-price food throughout January along with sister venues The Rose & Crown Chop House and The Folly Pub (all in Knutsford).

Simply claim the Belle Epoque offer via Confidential here.

60 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DT. 01565 633060.

Belle Epoque

Black Dog NQ (Dog Bowl too) - Half-price food this January

Northern Quarter's long-standing late-night venue also does a daytime turn as a subterranean Americana restaurant and billiards den. Wings, burgers, pizzas, mac'n'cheese and all that carry on for next to nowt this January.

Print off your Black Dog voucher here and simply add your name and email address.

Basement, Affleck's Palace, Northern Quarter, M4 1PW. 0161 839 0664

Blackhouse - 50% off food in January from Monday to Friday

One of Manchester's most consistent meaty operations for nearly a decade, The Grill on the Alley (and The Grill on New York Street) are offering steaks for mere pounds this January.

Space is limited in the Blackhouse January sale so book here sharpish.

Grill on the Alley: 5 Ridgefield, M2 6EG. 0161 833 3465

Grill on New York Street: New York Street, M1 4BD. 0161 238 9790

Grill on New York Street

The Botanist (Deansgate) - 50% off in January

Easy-dining, real ales, sharp cocktails, live music and shiploads of bric-a-brac, The Botanist was one of Manchester's most successful new additions in 2014 and another on the LV January 50% off roster.

Available all week (not all day Saturday) - book on The Botanist website here.

78 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2FW. 0161 833 1878.

Carluccio's - Enjoy a free main course when two are ordered until 11 February

This Italian chain restaurant (yeah but a half-decent one) has been headlining Spinningfields restaurant scene long before the young and trendy gaffs got a whiff. Carluccio's is the epitome of the British dream about Italian food: Light, pretty, consistent. Get your cheapest main free when you order two main courses in January.

Hardman Square, Spinningfields, M3 3EB. 0161 839 0623 

Get the Carluccio's voucher here.

Carluccio's

Cane & Grain - 50% discount on food all January

Northern Quarter's latest effort from the Black Dog lads, Cane & Grain on Thomas Street goes full-tilt on rum, beers, bourbon and ribs. Big ones, Dinosaur ones, with offbeat sauces like Dr Pepper and Vimto. Weird ay? If you're going to give them a whirl then do it on the cheap.

Print off your Cane & Grain 50% voucher here.

Chaophraya - 30% off your food bill until 9 February

Ok so it's not the most authentic Thai dining experience you'll have in Manchester, but it's got fancy pants, you can pop into Sam's Chop House below for an ale before (and after) and most importantly, at least for this list, there's 30% off until 9 February.

The 30% 'Chao Pass' allows discount dining on the a la carte and banquet menus - book at Chaophraya here.

19 Chapel Walks, Manchester, M2 1HN. 0161 832 8342

Chaophraya Manchester chef

Dogs'n'Dough - £5 on all hotdogs and pizzas 12-4pm weekdays

Hidden down a ginnel behind Subway on Cross Street, hefty hotdog and pizza specialists Dogs'n'Dough are offering whatever takes your fancy for a fiver between 12-4pm Monday to Friday.

Book online to get the Dogs'n'Dough £5 offer.

Bow Lane (just off Cross Street), M2 4JW. 0161 834 3996.

El Capo - 50% off food 7 days a week in January

Late in 2014 the Tariff Street tequila and mezcal bar launched a small Mexican-themed restaurant in the basement and Confidential has been receiving solid reports ever since. Definitely one to try in the January discount window.

Enjoy 50% discount at El Capo from Sunday to Friday and until 5pm on Saturdays throughout January.

12 Tariff St. Northern Quarter, M4 1SH. 0161 237 3154.

Gusto - 50% off food al month

Recently opened in Deansgate's newly refurbished Grade II-listed Elliot House, the new city centre high-end Italian restaurant cost £1.3m to deck-out and looks stunning.

Get 50% off at Gusto here.

4 Lloyd Street, Manchesterm, M2 5AB. 0161 832 2866.

Gusto Manchester

Harvey Nichols Second Floor - 3 courses for £20, 5 courses for £30

From 5 January to 7 February enjoy a cut-price three course set menu and cocktail in the Harvey Nics Second Floor Brasserie (£20 per person) or a five course tasting menu, petit fours and cocktail in the Second Floor Restaurant (£30 per person).

More info on Harvey Nics Winter Feasts here. To book call 0161 828 8898 or email secondfloor.restaurant@harveynichols.com

James Martin Manchester - 6 course taster menu for £30 Monday to Thursday throughout January

Praise has been pouring out of this Manchester235 casino restaurant (wait, give it a chance) by long-standing Saturday Kitchen frontman, James Martin, for much of 2014 (read our review here). Headed-up by talented young Head Chef Dougie Crampton, this is a great chance to try their six course tasting menu for just £5 a course.

Book in advance for the James Martin Manchester offer here.

James Martin Manchester

Lawn Club - 25% off food when you book in advance

Lawn Club food hits the winter mood bullseye. Award-winning chef David Gale's well-considered British small plates suit the artfully rustic surroundings complete with fake furs, heaters, candles and so on just fine.

To qualify for the discount you MUST reference 'TLCJANSALE' when making your reservation on 0161 914 7830 or by emailing hello@thelawnclub.com

The Lawn Club, Byrom Street, Spinningfields, M3 3HG, 07857 964334.

Lucha Libre - 'Keep It Local' for half-price food

Great Northern's Mexican street food specialists are urging you to support the small guy this year by offering 50% of food if you spend £5 or more this January in a local business: cafes, barbers, bars, butchers, massage parlours, even other restaurants. Leave the Liquor & Burn receipt at home though eh? Cheeky get.

Simply bring in your £5 (or more) receipt to Lucha Libre to prove you've shopped local.

Neighbourhood - Two courses and a cocktail for £20 (4-7pm Mon-Thurs) or Express Lunch for £8.95

Being one of Manchester's most paparazzi-happy venues, Neighbourhood's kitchen offering often gets overlooked. It shouldn't. As the editor points out in this review, the food is of a much higher standard than it needs to for such a party place. Great chance this January then to score two courses and a cocktail for only £20.

See the £20 menu and get the offer here

Neighbourhood, The Avenue North, Spinningfields, City centre, M3 3BT. 0161 832 6334

Neighbourhood

Per Tutti - 50% off food all day, every day until 11 February

This Castlefield Italian is keeping things simple this January (and nearly half of February), half-price discount on all food from open 'til close seven days a week. Starters from £1.75, pizzas from £4 and Surf'n'Turf for less than £7. No brainer.

Get the 50% Per Tutti offer here.

3-11 Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4NW. 0161 834 9741.

Piccolino & RBG - Register to receive 50% back for every visit this January

Now this January offer from Individual Restaurants is a little more complicated than most so stick with us. Register for a Club Individual card (apply here), sign up for 'January Privilege' and they'll load 50% of your food bill back onto your card  to spend later. So spend £100 and you'll get £50 back in points to spend another time.

More on Individual Restaurants January Privilege offer here.

Piccolino: 8 Clarence Street, Manchester, M2 4DW. 0161 835 9860.

RBG: 14 John Daiton Street, Manchester M2 6JR. 0161 839 1999.

Piccolino

Podium Hilton - 50% off a la carte throughout January

Ok, it's not as good as when chef David Gale was steering the ship, and you might even have to stare at Iain Dowie throughout, but 50% of the a la carte menu throughout January in Manchester's tallest building (the tallest outside London, don't cha know) is still a cracking deal.

Call 0161 870 1600 to enquire about the offer

Podium, Deansgate Hilton, 303 Deansgate, M3 4LQ. 0161 870 1600

Revolucion De Cuba - 50% off in January when you book in advance

Manchester's most bustling late-night venue also turfs out some decent-enough Latin-American grub: tapas, pulled stuff and hamburguesas - whatever they could be? There's also 2-4-1 cocktails everyday between 5-7pm.

Book a table at Revolucion De Cuba online here.

South Central, 11 Peter Street, M2 5QR. 0161 826 8266.

Room - Deal cancelled due to closure - wanna buy a restaurant?

Rosylee - 50% off all week long in January

A very handsome and uncharacteristically refined restaurant for the Northern Quarter, all whites walls, black chairs and French music. The menu though is of a British slant, ham hocks, hot pots and beef shins. Certainly worth a try at half-price.

Either book online via the Rosylee website or call 0161 228 6629 and quote the offer.

11 Stevenson Square, Northern Quarter, M1 1DB. 0161 228 6629.

Rosylee

Sakana - Two dishes £10, Three £14.50 or Four £18.50 (12-7pm everyday) OR 20% off a la carte (7-10.30pm Monday to Thursday)

Gordo loved the food at this ambitious new 250-cover Pan-Asian restaurant on Peter Street - read here. Throughout January Sakana are offering a 'Taste of Sakana' menu with two dishes for £10, three dishes for £14.50 or four dishes for £18.50. They're also offering 20% off the a la carte menu in the evenings.

To redeem the 20% discount you must book online here and add 'January 20%' in the booking notes.

Sakana Pan Asian, 23 Peter St, M2 5QR. 0161 884 1292

Sakana

Sam's Chop House - 50% off food all January

You can lose an entire day down in the bowels of Sam's snug if you're not careful - read our review here. The food here is top notch British grub, including a smoked haddock Scotch egg that had our editor weeping into LS Lowry's lap. That might have been the second bottle of Barbera D'Alba. 

Book for 50% off at Sam's Chop House here.

Smoak - 50% off food throughout January

One of Confidential's most popular offers ever. Smoak Bar & Grill at the luxury Malmaison Hotel in Piccadilly are offering 50% of all food from the a la carte menu including Mal's signature steak frites for 10 bob and moules frites for just 7 bob. Bob on.

Get the Smoak offer here.

Malmaison, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LZ. 0161 278 1000.

Smoak

Southern 11 - 40% off your food bill this January from Sunday to Thursday.

Gordo recently reviewed the refurbed Spinningfields Deep South Americana restaurant and ruddy loved it - not bad considering he recently said he'd rather lick the underside of a bin lorry than eat more 'fucking dirty Americana'. Try the propa Chicken Dinner - like 'KFC via Heston'.

Book a table via the Southern 11 website or by phone.

Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. 0161 832 0482.

Splendid Kitchen - 25% off all day Sunday and after 5pm Monday to Thursday

The sausage has left the kitchen. Well not quite, the banger is still rife across the menu of the former Splendid Sausage now Splendid Kitchen on John Dalton Street, but now they've added new dishes including meatloaf, ox cheek and octopus to shore things up in 2015.

To receive this offer book quoting 'Splendid Kitchen'.

John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6WH. 0161 833 1016

Tea 42 - 50% discount on food Monday to Wednesday

50% off home-baked and tea room classics all day long (Mon to Weds) in this slick, glam, leathery white and gluten-free (should you require) Northern Quarter outpost.

Get 50% off Tea 42 food here.

Tea 42

TNQ - 50% off a la carte Monday to Friday until 6 February

A Michelin Guide favourite for five years now, Head Chef Anthony Fielden has been serving up top quality modern British nosh in the cool, sharp and comfortable surroundings of the oft overlooked TNQ for years now. If you've never dined here then now's the time folks...

Book ahead here to receive TNQ's 50% offer.

108 High Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1HQ. 0161 832 7115.

Velvet - 50% off food for advance bookings

Velvet has been an opulent mainstay of Canal Street for nearly two decades. Expect British comfort food, plus pizzas, pasta and small plates. All round easy-dining. The offer is available in both Velvet Canal Street and their latest operation by the Town Hall at Velvet Central.

50% when you quote 'NewYear50' when advance booking

Velvet Canal Street, 2 Canal Street, M1 3HE. 0161 236 9003

Velvet Central, 2 Mount Street, M2 5WQ. 0161 819 1088

Volta - 50% off lunch mains and small plates/desserts in the evening from Tuesday to Thursday throughout January.

Owned by the former-globe hopping DJ duo of Luke 'Unabomber' Chowdrey and Justin 'Unabomber' Crawford (also behind Chorlton favourite Elektrik), West Didsbury's Volta is a new'ish easy drinking joint with emphasis placed on meticulous small plates that fly from the kitchen when they're bloody well ready, alright?

To make a booking email bookings@voltafoodanddrink.co.uk or by phone.

167 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LN. 0161 448 8887.

Volta

We reckon that's enough to be getting on with. Why you still reading this? Book, book, book...