The only exact price in this guide is El Gato Negro’s current operator-published offer, recorded below. Other prices are omitted. Opening information comes from each operator’s own website, and every entry carries the source and date checked.
Oxford Road corridor and First Street, closest to campus
Federal Cafe and Bar, Circle Square, Unit B2-2, Circle Square, Oxford Road, M1 7FS. Australian-style cafe. Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm. Source: https://federalcafe.co.uk/pages/oxford-road, checked 21 August 2026.
Indian Tiffin Room, 2 Isabella Banks Street, First Street, M15 4RL. Describes itself as Indian street food. Monday to Friday 12pm to 10pm. Opens 1pm at weekends, so weekday lunch only. Source: https://indiantiffinroom.com/, checked 21 August 2026.
Northern Quarter
Federal Cafe and Bar, 9 Nicholas Croft, M4 1EY. Same chain as the Oxford Road branch above. Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm. Source: https://federalcafe.co.uk/pages/northern-quarter, checked 21 August 2026.
City centre and Chinatown
Little Yang Sing, 17 George Street, Chinatown, M1 4HE. Cantonese standards and a list of chef’s specials. Monday to Thursday 12pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 11:30pm, and Sunday 12pm to 10:30pm. Source: https://littleyangsing.co.uk, checked 21 August 2026.
Tampopo Albert Square, 16 Albert Square, M2 5PF. Pan Asian food. Monday to Wednesday 11am to 10:30pm, Thursday and Friday 11am to 11pm, Saturday 10:30am to 11pm, and Sunday 10:30am to 10pm. The operator states last orders are an hour before closing. Source: https://tampopo.co.uk/locations/manchester/albert-square/, checked 21 August 2026.
El Gato Negro, 52 King Street, M2 4LY. Tapas over three floors. Sunday to Thursday 12pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to late, with the last sitting at 10pm. The operator currently publishes a “3 for £20” offer, available all day Sunday and Monday to Friday 12pm to 5pm. Source: https://www.elgatonegrotapas.com/manchester/, checked 21 August 2026.
Pizza, several locations
Rudy’s Pizza says its current pizzerias are accredited by the Association of True Neapolitan Pizza and make pizza to AVPN standards. Source: https://www.rudyspizza.co.uk/the-pizza/, checked 21 August 2026. Its Manchester sites open from 11:45am daily; closing times vary by branch. Portland Street (30 Portland Street, M1 4GS), Peter Street (Petersfield House, M2 5QJ) and Ancoats (9 Cotton Street) close at 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm Sunday. The Chorlton branch (577 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8AJ) closes at 9pm Monday to Thursday. Hours source: https://www.rudyspizza.co.uk/, checked 21 August 2026.
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