Mr Thomas's Chop House
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/manchester12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mr Thomas's Chop House on Cross Street is recommended for traditional British food, with one diner particularly praising the steak and kidney pudding. Another values the architecture and interior. Less satisfied visitors report declining quality, disappointing service or an unremarkable roast with an overdone Yorkshire pudding.
Address
MR THOMAS'S CHOP HOUSE, James Binney House, 52 Cross St, Manchester M2 7AR, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Steak and kidney pudding
- Best for
- Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/InvalidNameUK in r/manchester · Jan 2024taste
Recommends it for traditional British food and rates its savoury pudding very highly.
- Recommendsu/RefurbedRhino in r/manchester · Jan 2025ambience
Praises its architecture and interior as a fine example of Manchester design for visitors.
- Recommendsu/sparky-99 in r/manchester · Jan 2026
Offers this second chop house as a long-running option that comes to mind.
- Recommendsu/Federal-Mortgage7490 in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Suggests it as a fallback, with its speciality dish, though it's pricey for the budget.
- Recommendsu/Booboodelafalaise in r/manchester · Jan 2025taste
Took a food-loving friend there, who was thrilled by the meals.
- Mixedu/ThrowRAmiss04 in r/manchester · Jan 2024consistency
Loved it on an earlier visit but found the quality had dropped when returning this year.
- Caveatu/KitFan2020 in r/manchester · Jan 2025service
Found the food only okay and less enjoyable than on earlier visits.
- Mixedu/No-Locksmith-4003 in r/manchester · Jan 2025taste
Roast was fine but not great; beef was liked, but the Yorkshire pudding was burnt and food arrived lukewarm.
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- Recommendsu/olivetree13 in r/manchester · Nov 2026
Also suggests Mr Thomas's chop house as a Palace Theatre-side option.
- Mixedu/joand7 in r/manchester · Nov 2026
Says Tom's Chop House suits an Opera House meal but not one before the Palace Theatre.
- Recommendsu/QueueJumpersMustDie in r/manchester · Aug 2024
Suggests Mr Thomas's Chop House as a good choice for a uniquely British meal.
- Recommendsu/butt3rflycaught in r/manchester · Nov 2026
Suggests Thomas Chop House, describing its food as quite traditional.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.