The Edinburgh Castle, Upstairs Restaurant
12 people recommendvia r/manchester12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend The Edinburgh Castle, with a couple pointing to its upstairs restaurant. One diner calls the upstairs pie of the day unbelievable and meant to be shared, and sees the upstairs restaurant as the fancier option. Another diner says every visit has been excellent, while one commenter suggests it suits a group with a bit more to spend.
Address
The Edinburgh Castle Pub, 17 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5EP, United Kingdom
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/aka_liam in r/manchester · Feb 2024
Lists it among recommended places.
- Recommendsu/chinaeyedbrain in r/manchester · Jan 2024
Also suggests Edinburgh Castle as a roast option.
- Recommendsu/TheClampDoesBest in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Recommends the upstairs restaurant there.
- Recommendsu/romulus_remus420 in r/manchester · Nov 2024
Speaking from personal experience, this person has found the meal consistently excellent on each visit.
- Recommendsu/Professor_Yaffle in r/manchester · Nov 2024
Calls The Edinburgh Castle a great pick if the group can spend a bit more.
- Recommendsu/futuresonic in r/manchester · Dec 2024
Suggests Edinburgh Castle in Ancoats as a roast option, noting it may be late for the request.
- Recommendsu/jurassicgrass in r/manchester · Aug 2025taste
Had an impressive roast on a past visit.
- Recommendsu/semifrodo in r/manchester · Jan 2025taste
Remembers a standout roast at the Ancoats venue.
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- Recommendsu/Icy_Zookeepergame148 in r/manchester · Dec 2024taste
Rates it very good, one step below the top roasts.
- Recommendsu/ActualHand9873 in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Says Edinburgh Castle has great food.
- Recommendsu/gale_j in r/manchester · Apr 2024taste
Says the upstairs restaurant's pie of the day is unbelievable and meant for two to share.
- Recommendsu/emergency_cake_yum in r/manchester · Jan 2024
Reacts that Edinburgh Castle looks very impressive after the suggestion.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.