The Firehouse, City Centre
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/manchester12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The Firehouse, and two of them single out its roast as delicious or among the best they have had. One diner says the simple food is done very well, and a couple of commenters rate it among the best places in town. A couple of diners find it pricey: one feels a lone chicken breast with no sides is too much, and another found the bill for a meal and drinks steep.
Address
Firehouse Manchester, 40 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Roast
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/Dee-licious0288 in r/manchester · Sep 2025taste
Suggests Firehouse for roast dinner and lamb shank, praising the food.
- Recommendsu/sillybillydillydally in r/manchester · Jan 2026
Says the Swan Street spot beside the NQ is excellent and advises reserving ahead to get in.
- Caveatu/Btru64 in r/manchester · Dec 2025price
Feels the price is too high for a plain chicken breast with no sides.
- Recommendsu/Northener12 in r/manchester · Aug 2026taste
Recommends this for weekend brunch and says they love its pitta.
- Recommendsu/tomyom in r/manchester · Dec 2025taste
Rates it among the best newer spots for simple food done very well.
- Recommendsu/rjb7190 in r/manchester · Nov 2023
Ranks Firehouse among the best, above many other places tried.
- Recommendsu/tomwalsh91 in r/manchester · May 2025
Calls Firehouse, also in town, a very good option.
- Recommendsu/pollyisacutie in r/manchester · May 2024taste
Places Firehouse among the top roasts they have had.
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- Mixedu/Mountain-Bar-320 in r/manchester · Nov 2023price
Liked the food, but found the total bill for a meal and drinks steep.
- Recommendsu/JimgitoRPO in r/manchester · Jan 2026ambience
Remembers enjoying the atmosphere at The Firehouse.
- Recommendsu/BreakCultural9657 in r/manchester · Jan 2026taste
Agrees with the Firehouse pick and says its roast was delicious.
- Recommendsu/CasjAbs in r/manchester · May 2025
Names Firehouse as another personal favourite, based on years of eating in the centre.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.