The Anthologist Manchester

Having paid £80 each for our tickets for tastefilm at the Anthologist , we had high expectations for the evening, but unfortunately, the experience fell far below an acceptable standard for several reasons. Firstly, despite being instructed to arrive at 6:45 PM, we were left waiting outside in the cold until 6:55 PM without explanation. This was an uncomfortable start to the evening. The food portions were equally disappointing. As we had chosen the vegan option, we were served a quarter of a waffle with two undercooked veggie sausages, which were also cold. This was neither satisfying nor acceptable. Additionally, the cocktail I was served was spilled all over me, and no apology was made. I was left sitting soaked for the remainder of the event. When the cocktails were finally replaced, they tasted unpleasant and had to be sent back to be remade. The main course of bao buns was poorly balanced, with an inadequate ratio of bun to mushroom, and the dessert was unpalatable, with my sister receiving a noticeably smaller portion. To make matters worse, we were then served a piece of jelly that tasted cheap and distasteful. None of the dishes appeared to align with the theme of the movie, leaving us confused and underwhelmed. The cocktail spillage significantly disrupted the experience, as I had to clean up the mess, missing parts of the film and enduring the rest of the evening in a wet seat. When I raised my concerns about being charged for the cocktail, I was met with a hostile response, which only added to my disappointment. This experience was far from what was advertised, and I am extremely dissatisfied. I was looking forward to promoting this event on my social media platforms, but after such a disappointing evening, I cannot do so.

So I am always looking for great food with tasty flavours especially at lunch time around St Peters Square so that when I am back in the office ~ my food induced coma will make me smile for the rest of the day. I am happy to say I have found it in here! I don’t ever have a reservation as its a quick dash out for lunch during busy work days but management are always accommodating. Whether its a watermelon & feta or a crispy peanut salad, whether its a scrumptious pie or scampi starter, or padron peppers with a mouth watering drink, I have never come away disappointed. The food is delicious - credit to the chefs, the staff are friendly & if something isn’t right, they see to it straight away. The service is great in here ~ a lovely treat or a regular go to - you won’t be disappointed!

We did Taste Film here. Drinks on pricey side. But service was excellent and venue was nicely decorated. Would visit again.