First Street And Kitchen

1 First Street, Manchester I-M15 4RP, United Kingdom

🛍 Full, Bar-lounge, Contemporary, Mediterranean

4.4 💬 226 Reviews

Phone: +441615295990

Address: 1 First Street, Manchester I-M15 4RP, United Kingdom

City: Manchester

Menu Dishes: 31

Reviews: 226

Website: https://firststreetbarandkitchen.com/

"One of the worst experiences i’ve ever had in hospitality. Firstly, I had a table booked via opentable which the host seemed to have no idea about. She asked us to wait at the bar until she got our table ready. 35 mins later, still waiting to have our drinks order taken, we were seated in the restaurant. This same host seated us and asked if we’d like any water for the table, to which we asked for a jug of tap water. This water never came. Another 30 mins go by, still no food or drinks order. We tried getting the attention of the waiters but no one would come over. Eventually a young man came over, who asked for our drinks order. We had no drinks menu so asked to see one. He took our food order first and then returned with a drinks menu. But no one came back to take our drinks order. Our starters then come out… still no drinks order. When delivering the food we asked if we could order some drinks, and this was the only time we could order drinks for the whole 3 hour duration of our meal. Once we’d had the food, we asked for a dessert menu. Baring in mind, our mains came out exactly 2 hours after the table was booked that shows how slow the service was. No one came to take this dessert order until another 35 mins later. We felt completely abandoned by all the staff. They then had the cheek to add a service charge on. I hate taking the service charge off as i work in hospitality myself but in this instant I was gobsmacked they even put it on. Wouldn’t return even if it was my last meal on earth."

Full menu - 31 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Dessert

Salads

Mains

Starters

Bruschetta & Antipasti

Rustici

Salad

Open Sandwich

Sharing Bites / Sides

Temporary Removed Covid

Side Orders

Small Eat

Pasta

A Luxury Taste Of The Sea (To Share)

Uncategorized

Sandwiches

Indian - Chicken

Grill

Small Plates

Sharing

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dinner was great! thank you.

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Reviews

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Stunning venue, food top quality. Staff very attentive. We will be back.


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The early evening menu featured some appealing options, and the food was delicious.


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the food we wanted was sold out it was so loud that we old I am a pir room the bruschetta was cold and soggy View menu


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Glass of prosecco each when we arrived since it was a birthday, fast service and just all around lovely people


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The service was impeccable—friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning. Thank you!


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I made a reservation for a typical Saturday night. I enjoyed the food, and the service was very friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant as well. I will definitely return! View menu


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Lovely atmosphere, great service and food! Very dark so take a torch to read the menu : not so much a negative as this added to the ambience, just difficult to read the menu thank you, we all had a lovely evening.


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The waitress Eve is so lovely and really made our experience special. She was so attentive and made an effort to ensure everything was perfect. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. 10/10 recommend. We will be back


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User

One of the worst experiences i’ve ever had in hospitality. Firstly, I had a table booked via opentable which the host seemed to have no idea about. She asked us to wait at the bar until she got our table ready. 35 mins later, still waiting to have our drinks order taken, we were seated in the restaurant. This same host seated us and asked if we’d like any water for the table, to which we asked for a jug of tap water. This water never came. Another 30 mins go by, still no food or drinks order. We tried getting the attention of the waiters but no one would come over. Eventually a young man came over, who asked for our drinks order. We had no drinks menu so asked to see one. He took our food or... View menu

Categories

  • Full Savor a delightful array of authentic flavors with our carefully curated menu. Indulge in a variety of dishes, crafted to perfection, offering something for every palate.
  • Bar-lounge Experience a relaxed atmosphere at our Bar-Lounge, where you can unwind with a refreshing selection of cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers, complemented by a variety of delicious small plates and snacks perfect for sharing. View menu
  • Contemporary Contemporary cuisine embraces innovative techniques and global flavors, offering a creative blend of traditional and modern dishes designed to surprise and delight the palate.
  • Mediterranean Savor the vibrant essence of the Mediterranean with dishes inspired by the sun-drenched coasts. Enjoy fresh olives, vibrant herbs, rich olive oils, and a variety of seafood and grilled meats.

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  • Takeout

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