Stow
18 people recommendvia r/manchester18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Stow draws recommendations for special-occasion meals, with two diners describing birthday visits. One praises the food and attentive service, and another finds it fancy without being pretentious. Vegetarian choices also receive support, although one commenter is only tentatively confident that dishes can be adapted for vegans.
Address
Stow, 62 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BW, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Celebrations, Vegetarian
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/NovyDog in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Simply suggests Stow as the answer.
- Recommendsu/helloiamnat in r/manchester · Jul 2025taste
Strongly recommends STOW after a recent visit, praising its food and service.
- Recommendsu/beebee962177 in r/manchester · Oct 2026
Includes it among restaurant picks for a date.
- Recommendsu/lcarter1993 in r/manchester · Nov 2025
Includes it in a personal list of good restaurants they have eaten at recently.
- Recommendsu/Gregg-C137 in r/manchester · Sep 2026ambience
Enjoyed a birthday visit, finding the atmosphere upscale without pretension and the cost reasonable.
- Recommendsu/4charactersorlonger in r/manchester · Apr 2026
Seconds the suggestion of Stow.
- Recommendsu/perkywinefan in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Lists this among suggested places, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Shock_8762 in r/manchester · Aug 2025
Calls this place excellent.
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- Recommendsu/Disastrous-Hall-3123 in r/manchester · Mar 2026variety
Says Stow has lots of veg dishes, most of which they believe could be made vegan.
- Recommendsu/Few_Web2634 in r/manchester · Dec 2025
Thinks Stow is the top new restaurant in the city and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/EmbarrassedAlgae3661 in r/manchester · Aug 2025
Agrees with the recommendation above.
- Recommendsu/IWillNeverRust in r/manchester · Jan 2025
Visited for a birthday, found little to criticise, and plans to return.
- Recommendsu/ZeroDosage in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Named in a list of suggested options.
- Recommendsu/Expert-Geologist9052 in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Named among suggested options.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable_Wave5194 in r/manchester · Apr 2026
Says Stow is absolutely incredible and highly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Odd_Ad2171 in r/manchester · Apr 2026
Fully endorses Stow.
- Recommendsu/Low-Anywhere-7159 in r/manchester · Mar 2026
Says Stow caters well for vegetarians.
- Recommendsu/davoak in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Calls it fairly new and gives it enthusiastic, emoji-heavy praise.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.