The Edinburgh Castle Pub

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1. Nana Obeng ★★★★★

   I had the pleasure of dining at the Bangkok Diner’s Club at Edinburgh Castle in Ancoats, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The menu is a thoughtful take on Thai cuisine—beautifully presented, rich in flavour, and clearly prepared with care. Each dish brought a perfect balance of spice, freshness, and texture. The crispy pork belly in a rich, savoury sauce was a standout, complemented perfectly by the chicken fat fried rice and vibrant vegetables. The sides, from the delicate greens to the light, fluffy omelette, added depth and variety to the meal, making it feel both comforting and elevated. The atmosphere inside the Edinburgh Castle adds to the charm—warm, intimate lighting and a relaxed yet stylish setting that makes it ideal for both a casual night out or a special occasion. Service was attentive and friendly without being intrusive, which really enhanced the overall dining experience. Bangkok Diner’s Club manages to deliver authentic Thai flavours while giving the dishes a refined edge, and it’s easily one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Manchester recently. Highly recommended.

   almost 6 months ago
2. John Carr (Corinne and John) ★★★★★

   Decent pub about 12 minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station. Three cask beers on handpump when I visited. Busy after the Spurs game at the Etihad. This former Whitbread pub had been closed for many years but after a major refurbishment reopened as a pub on 14th November 2019 with a restaurant on the first floor. It has been tastefully renovated and as you enter from the corner door there is a long and impressive marble topped bar opposite. There are tables around the bar and high stools at the bar. In the area behind the bar there is more seating. The house beer is brewed by Ringwood and there is also an extensive selection of craft beers, foreign beers, whiskies and gins.

   almost 6 months ago
3. NJ Tomlinson ★★★★★

   Visited EC last night after it being on our ‘list’ for a while, it was our anniversary! Food is borderline ‘fine dining’ but rest assured it was delicious! Annoyingly they don’t serve large glasses of wine and the small glasses are expensive! That would be my only complaint I suppose! We had the Oysters, pollen sourdough, sausage, mussels, shared the Guinness pie, had a side of the chips and veg! The only reason a 3 for atmosphere was because it was super quiet in there, suppose weather was glorious and it was only a Wed evening!

   1 year ago

1. Alexander Gkikas ★★★★★

   All the dishes I had were amazing. The menu is seasonal , using local produce. Loved the asparagus dish, the tomato salad and the charred aubergine. They also cook proteins to perfection ! I wish every gastro pub would try to serve that top quality food. Reasonable prices. Just go!

   almost 2 years ago
2. Sinéad & Carl Roberts ★★★★★

   Ineffably delectable. I can’t remember a meal I have enjoyed as much. Thank you for superb service, wonderful wine and fantastic food - all for a very, very reasonable price.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Martin Weedall ★★★★★

   Lovely bar this, great little bar for good drinks and catch up, good friendly service and great setting in the bar area.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Matt Lyons ★★★★★

   I’ve been meaning to write about The Edinburgh Castle on the edge of Cutting Room Square in this recently revived corner of Manchester for some time, as it has become something of a current favourite. The Edinburgh Castle is something of stand out from a burgeoning restaurant scene around Cutting Room Square – Manchester’s only Michelin starred restaurant, Mana, is a few steps up the road, and there are several other mid- market eateries to choose from on the square. It’s a pub that’s been refurbished in an industrial style, with some softer touches. The semi-circular green velvet curtain keeping the chill from the opening door is one such touch, bringing an element of glamour to what could easily have been too hard a space. The menu is succinct. The lunch menu consists of two snacks, three starters, four mains, four sides and three desserts and is priced at a very reasonable £21 for two courses and £24 for three courses. The dinner menu is slightly more expensive and slightly longer, but still concise and approachable. Having been a few times, I have tried the fish and chips, steak and chips and yesterday the whole roasted plaice on the bone with potato salad and green beans with confit garlic. My dining partner, being vegetarian, ordered the beetroot salad to start, followed by the Cep tart fine. We also enjoyed the five seeded sourdough with whipped butter. The plaice was perfectly cooked on the bone, with a hint of the butter it was cooked in, making for a well-balanced, not too rich piece of fish. It was delightful. The accompanying potato salad was served at room temperature – there’s nothing worse than fridge cold, hard potato salad. It had a hint of dill. A little more would have been appreciated, but that’s personal preference. My dining partner had nothing but oohs and ahs for the mushroom tart. We shared the green beans with confit garlic which were well cooked with a delicate garlic flavour, as they should have been. There’s a lot of restrained cooking going on. The fig and champagne dessert was a deconstructed cheesecake, but none the worse for it, with a perfectly balanced and deliciously tart cheese, buttery biscuit base (thanks Greg…) and ripe figs with little gelatine decorations. A triumph. From previous visits I can tell you the fish and chips is as good as (if not better than) the best you’ll find in Manchester, and the steak is equally as good. I can’t find anything to fault about The Edinburgh Castle, after several visits. Both the food and service are top notch and consistent with it. In short, go. Don’t think about it – just make a reservation and go. I hesitate to recommend it, because I selfishly want to keep it an underrated, unknown gem, but in the interests of supporting a local business and doing the right thing, it gets my vote.

   almost 4 years ago

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