One Central Street
Manchester M2 5WR.
Tel: 0161- 211 9000 or 0870 740 4000.
Fax: 0870 740 8000.
Opened in late June 2002 - wide menu of "international" cuisines wines and bar. 60-seater restaurant open till 10.00pm. Available for corporate functions and private party hire - up to 70 seated and 200 standing.
Down Under
9 Southmill Street, Manchester M2 5PG.
Tel: 0161-834 8778.
Open Mon-Sat 12noon-11.00pm, Sun 12noon-10.30pm.
Set in a basement decorated with Aussie memorabilia, and offering such delicacies as crocodile, kangaroo and ostrich dishes. Big servings and Australian lagers.
Matilda's
11-13 Bank Street, Bolton.
Tel: 01204-382038.
Open Wed-Sat from 5.30pm. Quaint aussie creation with corks, bush hats and furniture hanging from the ceiling. Basic good food and Toohey's beer.
Walkabout Inn Hotel
13 Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HN.
Tel: 0161-817 4800
Aussie Hotel in the old Skin Hospital building opposite the Opera House. Full menu of antipodean fare. Email: wbi.manchester@regent-inns.plc.uk
Dutch Pancake House
Elizabeth House, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3DE. Tel: 0161-228 1851.
Open Mon-Sat 12noon-11.00pm and Sunday 12noon-10.00pm. An enormous range of savoury and sweet pancakes, ice creams, chocolate and waffles. Great for children. Licensed, no smoking area.
Fantasy Caribbean
99 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9GA. Tel: 0161-862 9774.
Open Tues-Fri 12noon-2.00pm, Thurs-Sat 6.00pm-12midnight. Rated by City Life as "the finest Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Manchester". Set lunches. Low prices. Licensed.
Cariocca Cafeteria
2 Hellidon Close, Ardwick, Manchester M12 4AH. Tel: 0161-273 8224. Open Mon-Fri 5.00pm-9.00pm, and Saturday 4.00pm-9.00pm. Just behind the Labatt's Apollo is this authentic Caribbean café, specializing in fried chicken and curried goat - all at very modest prices.
Mobays
159 Dickenson Road, Victoria Park, Manchester M14 5HZ. Tel: 0161-248 5815.
Open Mon-Sat 12noon-10.00pm. Café and takeaway service with specialties like Ackee and Saltfish, Fried Plantain and Curried Goat. Excellent desserts.
Jerk 'n' Spice
157a Princess Road, Manchester M16. Tel: 0161-226 6656.
Specializing in Jerk Chicken and West Indian Goat dishes this friendly little restaurant set opposite Alexandra Park also has vegetarian dishes on offer. Open Mon-Sat from 11.00am-10.30pm.
M & M's Caribbean Spice
127 Stamford Street, Moss Side, Manchester M16 9LT. Tel: 0161-226 6067.
Excellent range of authentic Caribbean foods including fried fish, curried mutton and jerk chicken, all served with rice and peas. Wide range of interesting soups. Open Mon-Thur from 12noon-10.30pm, Friday from 12noon-11.00pm and Saturday from 12noon-9.00pm.
Welsh's Caribbean Cuisine
210-210a St Georges Road, Bolton BL1 2PH. Tel: 01204 370896.
Caribbean lifestyle with quality cooking right in the heart of Bolton town centre. Welsh's Caribbean Cuisine serves up some of the most delectable Caribbean dishes to either take away or to eat within their well furnished restaurant.
Carribean Sweet Spice (Take-Away)
2 King Edwards Buildings, Bury Old Road, Salford M7 4QJ. Tel: 0161-795 2314.
