Podium Restaurant

4.5 (3)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ

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Podium Restaurant

4.5

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Manchester

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2 people

25 Oct 2026

21:00

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Fancy

2 AA Rosette Awarded Podium Restaurant sits within the iconic Beetham Tower, the symbol of modern Manchester. Our Executive Chef, Dave Ashton has created seasonal menus, utilizing the best ingredients the North West has to offer and combining them with innovative cooking methods. Our A La Carte menu is available Thursday-Saturday 6.30-9.30pm.

Also check out our comprehensive Bar food Menu and drinks available everyday from 12-11pm! From delicious classics and grills to a selection of our signature dishes form our A La Carte!

Alongside your meal enjoy a range of speciality drinks including craft beers, classic cocktails and a varied wine selection.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, English, International
Hours of Operation
Bar Daily 12:00–23:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–17:00 Dinner Thu–Sat 18:00–21:30
Phone number
0161 870 1688
Website
http://www.podiummanchester.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Ashton
Catering
If you are looking for a meal for a large group of friends or colleagues, we offer a bespoke group menu, customised from our A La Carte Menu or, if something more casual is what you are looking for, consider our Canape & Bowl Food Menu.
Private party facilities
Podium is available for private hire and larger Group dining experiences. Please contact PodiumManchester@ihg.com for larger groups.

Location
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ
Area
Manchester
Cross Street
Deansgate
Parking Details
Public Lot
Public transport
Nearest public transport stops are Deansgate Train Station and Deansgate Tram Stop both are less then 5 minutes walk away. Parking not available on site but there is the NCP Great Northern Carpark which is less the 5 minutes walk from the hotel.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

NYE A La Carte
1 - 20 people
31 Dec 2026 only
Ring in the New Year with our delicious A La Carte Menu, offering the freedom to choose your favourite dishes and celebrate your way this New Year's Eve. Please note that if booking for 10 or more people we will require a preorder for the party.
Festive Sharer Menu £45pp
£45.00 per person
Prepaid
8 - 30 people
6 Nov 2026 - 24 Dec 2026
Celebrate the festive season in exceptional style at Podium. Our Festive Sharer Menu, for £45pp, offers an elegant and indulgent dining experience, with shared dishes and Christmas cracker designed for memorable group celebrations. Available Thursday to Saturday with minimum guest numbers of 8, or 20+ guests Sunday to Wednesday, Festive Sharer Menu includes: Marinated Gordal Olives with Chilli & Lemon (Ve) Rosemary & Sea Salt Baked Focaccia (Ve), Burrata with Hot Honey, Baked Figs, Crispy Sage (V), Caramelised White Onion Hummus, Pickled Red Onion, Rosemary Olive Oil (Ve) Fried Chicken, Cranberry, Orange & Maple Glaze Glazed Short Rib of Beef, Roast Pumpkin, Baked Camembert, Pickled Pear, Herb Dressing Roast Cod Loin, Smoked Mussels, Braised Leeks & Chives Tandoori Cauliflower, Coconut Dahl, Mint Raita (Ve) Char Grilled Stem Broccoli, Miso & Sesame (Ve) Duck Fat Roast Potatoes, Smoked Pancetta & Thyme

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Marmite-Glazed Braised Pig Cheek£12.00
Celeriac purée, celery and pear salad
Aged Beef Sirloin Tartare£13.00
Smoked mayonnaise, cured egg yolk, beef fat brioche
Cured Salmon£12.00
Horseradish cream cheese, pickled shallot, bagel, dill and lemon dressing
Scallop£11.00
Charred corn, kimchi
Mushroom Pâté£8.00
Pickled shallot, crispy onion, chive, sourdough
Roasted Delica Pumpkin£9.00
Fermented chilli, Godminster Smoked Cheddar, pumpkin seed crisp, sage

Grills

Dry aged in house for a minimum of 40 days and cooked on the barbecue before being glazed in our homemade beef butter

10oz Sirloin Steak£42.00
8oz Fillet Steak£45.00
Sauces
Chimichurri butter | Peppercorn
12oz Braised Beef Short Rib£36.00
Ale-glazed silverskin onions, button mushroom, pickled mustard seed, puff pastry, ale jus, garlic and pepper mayonnaise, triple-cooked chips

Skewers

Skewers are served with Pommes Anna and autumn salad

Chicken, Pancetta & Baby Leek£22.00
Warm Caesar sauce
Jerusalem Artichoke, Oyster Mushroom£18.00
Pickled apple and artichoke cream
Monkfish, Stornoway Black Pudding£26.00
Parma ham and red pepper sauce

Classics

Chicken£22.00
Pink Fir potatoes, pickled Roscoff onion, Hen of the Woods mushroom, cime di rapa, white onion sauce
Cod£25.00
Smoked haddock tortellini, celeriac, caper and lemon sauce
Orange-Glazed Duck Breast£26.00
Confit duck leg tart, pickled fennel, caramelised chicory, Grand Marnier jus
Kohlrabi Tagliatelle£18.00
Rainbow carrots, sage and parsley pesto, crispy kale, vegan Parmesan

Sides

Triple-Cooked Chips£6.00
Curry salt
Onion Rings£6.00
Curry salt
Charred Corn£6.00
Ranch, crispy onion
Autumn Salad£6.00
Tenderstem Broccoli£6.00
Miso and sesame dressing

Desserts

Godminster Smoked Cheddar£10.00
Hot honey sponge, chilli-poached quince, smoked Cheddar ice cream
Spiced Pumpkin Latte£9.00
Amaretto sable, gingerbread espresso
Pear Frangipane Tart£9.00
Beurre noisette, whipped sour cream
Croissant Pudding£8.00
Caramelised fig, Madagascan vanilla bean ice cream
Manjari Valrhona Marathon Bar£9.00
Tonka bean, salted caramel, yoghurt ice cream

Reviews

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4.5

(3)

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

5 Reviews

B
Barry
Cheshire5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food in nice surroundings with attentive polite staff. Would return !
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Emily
Manchester/Greater Manchester2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 April 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really impressed with the hotel & the restaurant. Really delicious food both at dinner & breakfast. Would definitely eat here again.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was excellent
Podium RestaurantResponded on 14 October 2022
Hi, Thank You for your kind review, it is very much appreciated. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back to Podium in the future. Best Wishes, James McAdam Guest Experience Manager
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The reviews below were submitted before 1 January 2022, when this restaurant changed its chef.
TJ
TJisok
Manchester/Greater Manchester3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Staff were very accommodating without being intrusive and food was delicious. Will be visiting again soon
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sharonr
London1 review
Dined on 13 October 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Worst meal I have had in a long time. Service beyond poor. Sat down at 8, our food arrived at 9.40. Fly in my drink, was told they didn’t have the drink I ordered, but my son checked and they did!! Chicken was dry and hard. Even I can cook a piece of chicken !! Chips were even cold!! It was my daughters 21st dinner. Very very disappointing
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, English, International
Hours of Operation
Bar Daily 12:00–23:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–17:00 Dinner Thu–Sat 18:00–21:30
Phone number
0161 870 1688
Website
http://www.podiummanchester.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Ashton
Catering
If you are looking for a meal for a large group of friends or colleagues, we offer a bespoke group menu, customised from our A La Carte Menu or, if something more casual is what you are looking for, consider our Canape & Bowl Food Menu.
Private party facilities
Podium is available for private hire and larger Group dining experiences. Please contact PodiumManchester@ihg.com for larger groups.

Location
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ
Area
Manchester
Cross Street
Deansgate
Parking Details
Public Lot
Public transport
Nearest public transport stops are Deansgate Train Station and Deansgate Tram Stop both are less then 5 minutes walk away. Parking not available on site but there is the NCP Great Northern Carpark which is less the 5 minutes walk from the hotel.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

FAQs

Podium Restaurant feels relaxed and welcoming, cosy and refined, with attentive staff who create a warm, special dining experience.

Yes, the bar runs a daily happy hour from 16:00–17:00, and guests also report a Thursday three‑course £20 offer and occasional promotions (for example, a January 50%‑off promotion).

Thursday is a standout for value, reviewers praise the Thursday three‑course deal, while Saturday evenings are also called thoroughly enjoyable by guests.

Smart casual, aim for polished but relaxed clothing: neat, comfortable attire rather than formalwear.

You’ll find a dedicated bar area (open daily 12:00–23:00) alongside the main dining room, which hosts breakfasts and evening meals.

Podium Restaurant: Bar daily 12:00–23:00; Happy Hour daily 16:00–17:00; Dinner Thursday–Saturday 18:00–21:30.

Yes, Podium is well suited to special evenings: multiple guests celebrated anniversaries there and staff added thoughtful touches like an anniversary plate, while reviewers also describe a cosy, conversation‑friendly atmosphere.

Yes, the menus include clearly labelled vegetarian and vegan options (for example, Fresh Fruit Bowl (ve) and several (v) items on the Kid’s Menu), and reviewers praise the staff’s attentiveness to wheat intolerance and allergens.

Yes, Podium offers a dedicated Kid’s Menu with starters, mains and desserts (examples: Cod Goujons, Beef Burger, Vegetable Bolognese, Pancake and Eton Mess), making it welcoming for families.

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Podium Restaurant

4.5

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Manchester

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2 people

25 Oct 2026

21:00

Experiences are available.

Podium Restaurant

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Podium Restaurant

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

NYE A La Carte

Festive Sharer Menu £45pp

To Share

Our Signature Lancashire Cheese Custard£5.00

Starters

Marmite-Glazed Braised Pig Cheek£12.00

Aged Beef Sirloin Tartare£13.00

Cured Salmon£12.00

Scallop£11.00

Mushroom Pâté£8.00

Roasted Delica Pumpkin£9.00

Grills

10oz Sirloin Steak£42.00

8oz Fillet Steak£45.00

Sauces

12oz Braised Beef Short Rib£36.00

Skewers

Chicken, Pancetta & Baby Leek£22.00

Jerusalem Artichoke, Oyster Mushroom£18.00

Monkfish, Stornoway Black Pudding£26.00

Classics

Chicken£22.00

Cod£25.00

Orange-Glazed Duck Breast£26.00

Kohlrabi Tagliatelle£18.00

Sides

Triple-Cooked Chips£6.00

Onion Rings£6.00

Charred Corn£6.00

Autumn Salad£6.00

Tenderstem Broccoli£6.00

Desserts

Godminster Smoked Cheddar£10.00

Spiced Pumpkin Latte£9.00

Pear Frangipane Tart£9.00

Croissant Pudding£8.00

Manjari Valrhona Marathon Bar£9.00

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