Exhibition

Brilliant service and food. Located in the old natural history museum , three choices of kitchens for food. The seating is a mixture of booths and benches. Overall nice modern vibe with open kitchens. Huge selection of food for tapas style sharing or larger mains. The seafood we ordered was delicious soft shell crabs and the prawns were sinfully juicy! Also ate the house sugo pasta , again packed with flavor and delight. Staff were very attentive with water brought to us without asking. Eager to return to try out the other dishes next time I'm back in Manchester.

I was recommended their sister restaurant Sur in the north of Manchester, but decided to try this new location - and I'm very glad I did. It felt energetic as soon as I walked through the door, with a DJ in the middle of the room, three food market stalls around the main seating on the right, and a large bar on the left. The welcome was immediate and warm, and I was very quickly escorted round to a group of more intimate tables in the corner facing the bar, which suited me perfectly. From there, I could watch the world go by, and I didn't feel awkward about eating on my own (I was in Manchester for one night for business). I was given a menu - three different themes, matching the three food market kitchens I had seen when I entered: one Scandinavian, one Basque, and one Italian. There's a good selection on each - you can order across menus (Scandi starter, Basque main etc) but I was in the mood for Italian, so ordered from the Sur menu. Drinks order was quickly taken - a carafe of Northern Macedonian white, which was excellent - and a bottle of clear fresh water added to my table, with a glass poured for me. I asked for some help to order, and Sophie - who waited on my table and was fantastic all night - helped by discussing options. We settled on the orecchietti with house sugo for main, with the fennel & radicchio orange salad as a side, and the rosemary & garlic sourdough bread. I have to say, writing this two days later, my mouth is still watering - the salad and bread came out first, and the two flavours worked so deliciously together, I could have eaten that all night! Aside: a lot of reviews mention the saltiness of the food. I loved the full flavours, but they are strong and the salt in the bread draws out the sweet and sour taste from the dressing on the salad.The orecchietti felt almost bland after the taste assault of the bread and salad, but actually it went really nicely with the wine.I decided, after a discussion with my partner in crime Sophie, to have the tiramisu dessert (frequently recommended) along with an espresso martini. I usually steer clear of strong coffee in the evening, but this combination was exquisite. I loved the thick coffee texture of the cocktail, and the tiramisu is split into its constituent parts so you can choose to combine them as you wish - biscuit, mascarpone and alcoholic sauce. Delicious.I honestly had a real treat here, and I'd love to come back and try the other menus. The atmosphere was great, staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was fantastic. Highly recommended.

Good food Sashimi was the best dish, everything was well made. Good Energy atmosphere Very attentive service. On the pricier side of things. Not sure about the picnic tables for seating at that high a caliber of dining experience.

What a place. There are a number of multiple food vendor style places in Manchester now, all of the ones I have been to have been really good, but this one is separated from the rest in how they have done it. The staff were all really friendly and knew their stuff, the location is really good and the food was unreal. There were 4 of us and chose a lot of things from all vendors and it was all amazing. We then had dessert and a cocktail to finish. I had the Black Martini which was amazing. It’s a bit pricier than others but I think totally worth it. I will be going back.

We probably over ordered however everything we ate was amazing.We had Txuleton (sharing steak) it is pretty big and could easily be shared by 3 or 4 people.Focaccia, crispy cod, arancini, tenderstem broccoli, vodka pasta.We ordered margaritas to drink and they were just right, not too strong or too sweet.If you’re eating later on, be mindful that people do come in for drinks and can be standing around whilst you eat.

Overall a good experience at Exhibition. It's a good concept with 3 different independent kitchen although Onda are moving on at the end of July. It was really nice being able to select a variety of small plates and all over them were of a pretty good standard.I would definitely recommend the Cauliflower Karaage (Osma), Tagliarini Pomodoro (if you get to go before Onda leave), Crispy New Potatoes (Osma) and the Marinated Crispy Chicken (Osma)The service was friendly and once we had ordered the food came out promptly.

Amazing food variety from their 3 kitchens (spanish, Italian and Scandinavian). It's like a food court with a nice bar. Each kitchen has its own menu but you can mix from the 3 menus. Most of the menu is tapas style so it is great for sharing. Everything we tried was very tasty. It is located in a beautiful building right in the town center.

Really wanted to enjoy the food here but unfortunately, the dishes were either greasy, bland, over-salted or had the smallest portion. The meatballs and arancini looked very appetising but were both heavily salted, and the iberico jamon was really warm and oily which wasn't very enjoyable. The only decent dish were the crispy new potatoes. The staff were very efficient despite havjng to shout our orders to them and the food came out quite quickly. The music was really loud and it was quite dark where we were eating by the windows. Unfortunately, we won't be coming back.

We celebrated a birthday at Exhibition in Manchester and it was an absolute treat! We enjoyed a bottle of champagne before our lunch booking, which added a touch of decadence to the occasion. The space at Exhibition was impressively cool, creating a chic and stylish ambiance.The staff at Exhibition were fantastic - friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Their warm hospitality added to the overall enjoyment of our visit.The bottle of Laurent-Perrier we had was excellent, perfectly complementing the celebratory atmosphere. It was a wonderful choice for the occasion.After such a delightful experience, we are already looking forward to returning to Exhibition to try their food offerings. With such a wonderful setting, attentive staff, and a great selection of drinks, we are confident that the dining experience will be just as fantastic.In conclusion, Exhibition provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for our special celebration. With a delightful bottle of champagne, a cool and chic ambiance, and friendly staff, it’s a place we can’t wait to visit again for a full dining experience. Highly recommended!

I do not usually make bad reviews but we had such a strange experience at Exhibition today, it’s sold as a upmarket food hall style experience but it just felt like a bar that also did food, which is fine, but it just meant there was super loud music. The menu was very small, which is also fine but it’s about 80% fish dishes, so keep that in mind, and even what doesn’t seem like it has fish, like lamb empanadas, came with sardines on top. The food was also SO SALTY, maybe it was a bad day but we ordered 5 dishes, some from each restaurant and it was all crazy salty, not something I’ve ever had an issue with in general. On the positive the service was good and the food came super quickly, but it just sucks the food and atmosphere was a let down. Prices were fine, about £10 per small plate, we paid around £50 for two people and no alcohol.Seems like a cool place so maybe we just need to try it on a weekday, and really study the menu for all the ingredients; but this time, pretty disappointed I gotta say.