The best: Lunchtime deals and discounts around Manchester

Located in the heart of the blossoming First Street neighbourhood, Hakkapo promises relaxation and refinement in equal measure with tranquil, modern Japenese-style Izakaya dining.

Every weekday from 12-3pm, guests can pick from a selection of ramen or donburi bowls for a tenner.

Widely regarded as the best steakhouse in Manchester, multiple-award-winning restaurant Hawksmoor serves a sumptuous selection of prime cuts made from high-quality dry-aged beef alongside an extensive array of cocktails, signature beef burgers, umami-rich bone marrow and more.

Offered Mon – Fri until 6.30pm, mains include Rump Steak & Chips and Roasted Hake, with starters covering Smoked Mackerel Salad and Potted Beef & Bacon with Yorkshires.

Every Mon – Fri from noon until 4pm, diners at Maray can choose a vibrant mezze starter followed by two main dishes ranging from fried chicken, seabass and chickpea dopiaza to disco cauliflower, braised carrots and fattoush for 18.95.

Serving a seasonal bistro menu with two courses for £17 or three for £20, Kala provides an elegant upmarket reprieve from the rain-soaked sandwich queues with a sumptuous afternoon selection which includes chick-pea Panisse, roast chicken leg and charred broccoli, black cabbage and white bean stew.

Located on Deansgate Terrace, Pan-Asian street food specialists Suki Suki serve an assortment of authentic, timeless lunchtime delicacies from Korea, Japan and China, from prawn tempura and gyozas to bao buns and enormous portions of hearty, steaming ramen.

Every Monday-Friday from 12-3pm, you can try a signature Suki Suki ramen for £10, with extra gyozas and a soft drink available for an extra £4.95. Simply choose your broth base and select from a choice of Karaage Chicken, Prawn, Charsui Pork, Tofu or the house special.

Head down to the rollicking Blues Kitchen and pick any item from their generous lunch menu for just £9. Options include the brisket dip sandwich, crispy chicken sandwich, vegan cheeseburger, taco bowl and fried chicken and gravy.

Winner of the UK’s ‘Best Culinary Experience’ at the 2024 British Restaurant Awards, Peter Street Kitchen boasts a unique blend of elevated Japanese and Mexican cuisine served inside the historic Free Trade Hall building. At £30 for two courses, the special set menu offers fine dining at unrivalled value, with the option of three dishes for £35.

From Mon – Fri, 12pm – 4pm, Bundo’s Express Lunch lets guests pick two dishes from a collection of their biggest and best, including the Mung Chatpata, Okra Fries, Bundo Chaat and Tarka Dhal.

Available at Crazy Pedro’s Bridge Street, the weekday lunch deal offers two slices and a soft drink for £6, with options including the World Famous Hot Dog pizza, the meatball and ragu Godfather, the pepperoni-laden Kimbo Slice, the scorching Triple X and many more. Spend an extra quid to swap your soft drink out for a beer.

Pick from tree excellent mains a soft drink for just £8 at Yard & Coop. Available Sun – Thu, 12pm – 4pm, there’s the BBQ Bird, Salt ‘n’ Pepper Basket or the Chip Shop Butty, each served with either Cherryade, Orangeade, Iced Tea, Cola, Diet Cola or Lemonade. Add a side of skin-on fries, mac and cheese or coleslaw for £2 a pop, and upgrade your drink to a pint of pilsner or IPA for just £3.

From 12pm – 3pm every Monday through Friday, Northern Quarter flatbread fanatics Bab serve their sophisticated takes on the late-night street food classic for £10 a pop. The special lunch menu features chicken shawarma, lamb za’atar, salt and pepper tofu and crispy lemon chicken, each with a side of fries.

Upgrade to Greek fries for an extra £2, and add a homemade sauce for £1.

Starting at just 25p, you could technically try forty Bunny Jackson’s wings for an even tenner, from open ‘til 10pm, every day including weekends. Succulent drums are tossed in a variety of flavours including buffalo, Jack Daniel’s honey mustard, sticky soy and garlic and more. There’s also the deservedly viral Hotter Than the Sun Challenge, which you can ask your server about if you’ve got nothing on in the afternoon, or evening, or following day, etc.

Much-loved NYC-style pizza slingers, Nell’s, offer their signature 14″ pies for just £7.77 every weekday before 4pm. No table booking is required, and the offer is available all week at Common, Nell’s at Kampus, The Beagle and Altrincham.

Whether you’re off to the cinema, theatre or your desk is nearby, HOME Worker’s Lunch can be picked up for just £12.95 — for that, you’ve got the option of any pizza, salad bowl plus a small protein, and a small glass of wine, half pint, soft drink or hot beverage.

Manchester’s huge Asian food hall is packed full of all kinds of delicious treats ranging from piping hot bowls of pho, crispy pork belly, Cantonese roast meats and fragrant curries. During the Express Lunch hours you can grab a sizable selection of these from £12 – £14 alongside a half-pint of soft drink or house lager.