Taking part in ABC Wednesday. Bill’s Restaurant opened recently on John Dalton Street in a blaze of well-placed
social media publicity – well, I certainly saw a lot about it on the twittersphere.
Although it looks independent it’s actually a chain and this is the 39th Bill’s. Starting in East Sussex as a local fruit and veg place I believe. The retro touches make it look appealing enough. I will pop in for a coffee to check it out as it's "open from breakfast to bedtime".
I have yet to try it myself and wondered what they cook for vegan and veggies- too often this is an afterthought with some restaurants. Here too it seems, Just two of 14 mains courses, so not that good in my book. In this supposedly enlightened , more cruelty-free, health-conscious world, I am still surprised at the lack of healthy cruelty-free catering on offer in general.
But back to "B" and I'm also amazed at how artisan beef (and beyond) burgers seem to have taken off recently in Manchester- and I assume beyond - and don't get me started on the plethora of Brazilian restaurants (I can think of three; two in the city centre and one in Altrincham) that only serve beef and meat. Blood trickling across my plate? no thanks...
Although it looks independent it’s actually a chain and this is the 39th Bill’s. Starting in East Sussex as a local fruit and veg place I believe. The retro touches make it look appealing enough. I will pop in for a coffee to check it out as it's "open from breakfast to bedtime".
I have yet to try it myself and wondered what they cook for vegan and veggies- too often this is an afterthought with some restaurants. Here too it seems, Just two of 14 mains courses, so not that good in my book. In this supposedly enlightened , more cruelty-free, health-conscious world, I am still surprised at the lack of healthy cruelty-free catering on offer in general.
But back to "B" and I'm also amazed at how artisan beef (and beyond) burgers seem to have taken off recently in Manchester- and I assume beyond - and don't get me started on the plethora of Brazilian restaurants (I can think of three; two in the city centre and one in Altrincham) that only serve beef and meat. Blood trickling across my plate? no thanks...
Lovely set of shots!
ReplyDeletei like that pink chair. reminds me of my grandma's rocking chair when i was little, same color!
ReplyDeleteI love finding places that are open for breakfast! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pleasant restaurant. I had company awhile back who are vegetarians, so hunting down a restaurant with enough of a vegetarian alternative had to be done.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute to Bill's love the pink
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pleasant place. Carver ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteManchester is not all that far away from us - yet we have nothing like this near where we live. I must look into the possibility of a train journey and venture far afield! Denise ABC Team
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos! Of course, I can't speak for the food, but it looks like a pleasant enough place.
ReplyDeleteStill, looks like a nice place!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW