The Morning Star - Manchester

As a treat we went to The Morning Star for a meal and a drink. I can honestly say that the Vegan curry we ate was delicious and couldn 't fault it. We were though, a bit put out that the amount of food left us feeling 'had '. This has to be the first time I have ever had a meal out and on arriving home, rifled the cupboard for snacks. Other people were enjoying full plates of food, which all looked amazing, but not Vegan. I understand that there isn 't going to be an extensive menu for Vegan food, but feel that there should have been more on my plate for the price we paid. I would like to point out that the staff were great, the atmosphere was great and the drinks are reasonably priced.

Good food. Literally had a new menu that day. Value for money. Price per person: £20–30

I had a wonderful time at this charming pub where I played darts. The hosts were delightful and the atmosphere was very friendly. It's so close to where I live, I might just make it my regular spot. It's rare to find community pubs like this one nowadays. With 30 years of experience working in pubs, I truly appreciated the warm and lively vibe. I would rate the service and atmosphere a perfect 5 out of 5.

Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3

We made a reservation for 4 adults and 1 child at 4:30pm. When we ordered drinks, we were informed that there would be a 45-minute wait for our food. Since our 3-year-old would have had a meltdown waiting, her food was made a priority while the adults had to wait. The price per person was between £10-20. The food was rated a 5 out of 5, the service a 4 out of 5, and the atmosphere a 3 out of 5.