English Breakfast

Flying from Manchester and need to fill up before your flight? We’ve done all the hard work and chosen our favourite restaurants across the terminals so that you don’t have to lift a finger! Read on for our guide to the best places to enjoy a delicious pre-flight feed at the airport.

All the top choices are through security so we suggest you make your way there sharpish; eating once you’re airside also means you will be able to relax and enjoy your dinner rather than sitting and stressing about security queues while your waitress takes your order…

Best for big breakfasts: Bar MCR

Location: Terminal 1

Opening hours: From first flight until last flight of the day.

Contact: 0161 435 4080

If you’re flying out in the early hours, get yourself to Bar MCR where you can enjoy the biggest brekkie at the airport. Their extensive menu offers everything from a great value Full English to a quick and tasty Breakfast Bap; they also have a wide selection of fresh pastries and healthy breakfast alternatives like wholesome porridge and fruity granola. Their coffee is all freshly brewed and Italian, but if you’re looking to kick-start you holiday, treat yourself to a fiery Bloody Mary or relax with a refreshing Mimosa!

Best for family favourites: Frankie & Benny’s

Location: Terminal 2

Opening hours: 4:00am until last flight of the day, every day.

Contact: 0161 490 4220

Get the party started while you feed the family at Frankie and Benny’s! This lively Italian-American style diner serves a menu packed with fabulous favourites; stacked burgers; perfect pizza and pasta, all day breakfasts and a huge range of delicious desserts that will satisfy even the biggest appetite. There’s a fantastic menu especially for the children who will love the fun-filled atmosphere of this place; it’s enough to get your whole family in the holiday spirit!

Best for global grub: Giraffe

Opening hours: 5:00am to 9:00pm Monday, Friday Saturday & Sunday.

5:00am to 8:00pm Tuesday to Thursday

Contact: 0161 435 4070

For a delicious taste of the world in a vibrant setting, make your way to Giraffe. This funky fusion restaurant is guaranteed to make you smile; offerings include huge plates of spicy nachos, delicious Asian style noodles and a great selection of fresh salads for the more saintly traveller. There’s a special kids menu that will keep even the fussiest of children quiet, and a divine dessert selection that includes Belgian Waffles smothered in ice cream and butterscotch sauce, yum!