1853 Restaurant

At our 1853 training restaurant, you’ll dine in a friendly and relaxed environment, where our service team will host you for lunch or dinner and serve you a selection of high-quality food.

You’ll be given special attention by our team and will enjoy a menu that’s always changing and innovating to reflect local, seasonable produce and the skills & talents of our chefs who are working and training in our state-of-the-art kitchen.

Run by students in our Industry Excellence Academy for Hospitality and Catering, our 40-seat restaurant and bar also has street level access so passers-by alike can enjoy the tasteful talents of our students dishes.  

You can find us in Manchester city centre right next door to the AO Arena at our new City Campus Manchester.

Our lunchtime menu comprises of small plates, of classic and contemporary dishes, delicious desserts and modern starters with a set tasting menu for the evening. Our menu changes on a regular basis, you can view an example menu below.

To make a lunch or afternoon tea reservation, please book online via ResDiary, call 07725 640 124 or email 1853@tmc.ac.uk. Please note, the restaurant does not accept cash payments.

Guest Chef Nights

Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner - 13 May

Our talented Hospitality & Catering students are hosting a special Breast Cancer Awareness dinner at our 1853 Restaurant, with support from a number of industry professionals on behalf of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.

The dinner is in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer UK, with £20 from each seat sold going to the charity.

Chef, hospitality consultant and author, Sabrina Gidda, will guide our students through the canapés, starters and main courses. For dessert, our students will be mentored by Olivier Briault, Head Chef at The Egbaston, while front-of-house will be supported by John Hollywood, Head of Learning & Development at Iconic Luxury Hotels.

This exciting and important event takes place from 5:45pm on Wednesday 13 May. Click here to view the delicious menu and book via the ResDiary calendar above.

Holdsworth House takeover - 20 May

On Wednesday 20 May, George Crossley, Sous Chef at Holdsworth House Hotel & Restaurant, will be joining our students in the kitchen to help them serve up a delicious four-course meal.

With the menu featuring warm shallot tart tatin, 6oz lamb rump and dark chocolate cremosa, this mouthwatering offer is available for just £30pp.

View the full menu here and book via the ResDiary calendar above.