TLDR - great food, excellent service, authentic, veggie/vegan/gluten free friendly, family friendly.
No Manches, if you're unfamiliar was based in a small retail unit and was a very cosy venue. It has since moved to a joint venture at the York House Hotel (Drury Lane) as a dual restaurant with San Leo. This new location is right in the centre of town ideally situated for those just wanting to have a meal or for those wanting to eat before a night out. Free parking available to customers adjacent to the restaurant.
They offer 2 great menus of Italian food and Mexican. This new restaurant is much bigger and not as intimate for No Manches however can accommodate more than a couple of covers. The restaurant is clean and modern and shares the italian/mexican balance well with subtle hints of colour and cactus plants in the room. - The review will cover the Mexican side of the restaurant (No Manches)
FOOD - I'm a big fan of flavour and No Manches hits well here. It's easy to tell that everything is fresh, home cooked food. Over a few visits we've had Streetcorn, Soup, Taco's, Burritos, Quesadillas and Burger. Our party was catered for well with plenty of vegan and veggie options. The flavour combinations work very well with fresh coriander breaking into every bite. The food is flavourful and not overly spicy and hot sauce is available if you wish to add a extra hit. If you have small children like we did, tomato & pasta worked well for us from the Italian menu - though for our 2 year old and 18 month old they could have easily shared.
Dessert for us consisted of Tiramisu (said to be the best that the guest has ever had), caramelised banana (a favourite for the wife) and churros. Churros were warm, fresh, crunchy yet spongy with cinnamon sugar and warm chocolate sauce.
SERVICE - part of the reason we regularly drive >30 mins to get here from Huddersfield. This is an independent business and it shows. The business owners really care about customers and nothing is too much trouble. We have visited about 3 times over the last month and each time made to feel very welcome. The waiting staff really take time to make sure they have your order correct before going to the kitchen and are very careful with dietary requirements and allergens. We arrived with two toddlers who were made to feel just as welcome as we were and not seen as a problem which can be the case when you're dining out with small kids that get bored. Our toddler is going through a phase (plain food) and wouldn't eat the tomato sauce. We asked if they could rinse the sauce off the pasta in hot water for us however they just cooked some fresh which she ate!
All in all, a wonderful place to visit with a great dining experience, good food and service that will make a repeat customer from first time guests!
Amazing food, I live in the middle of nowhere and crave burritos often, I am so happy I've found this place! Already counting down the days til my next order!
Went into the restaurant to collect it and it's such a welcoming little place with lovely staff, I love it!
Food was beautiful and still red hot when I got it home half an hour away as it was all wrapped in decent packaging.
Great little place, love the food! The phone number isn't right, though. I tried to call to see if I could add some Mexican Hot Chocolate to my order, but the number belongs to the York Hotel now!
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