Metropolitan West Didsbury

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  Ethan Burke

  ·2 months ago

  “This is our second trip to The Metropolitan & it was even better than our first! Sarah’s service was impeccable start to finish, super friendly and was very helpful with my nut allergy. Food was definitely worth the price, great quality.”

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  Deniz

  ·3 months ago

  “nice pub with lots of outdoor seating. inside also had a nice atmosphere. food was fast and good. the service was not very friendly but can you blame them in the heat wave. nice place to hang out. also, i wanted to get the steak deal but unfortunately they had sold out.”

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  Nick Taylor

  ·3 months ago

  “We visited tonight, on a busy Saturday evening and the 3 of us ordered 3 x Rib Eye Steaks and 3 x Sundeas. Service was quick and most of the servers were friendly (except from one girl behind the bar that looked like she didn't want to be there). Food was excellent quality and tasty, reasonably priced and there were plenty of places to sit (considering it was busy). Overall we'll definitely be returning. Thanks 👍”

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  Iain Gopsill

  ·3 months ago

  “We were visiting my daughter today who lives in the area and the Metropolitan has been recommended to me by a friend. It didn't disappoint. Sunday roast was excellent (especially the extra Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes!) the staff are very attentive, friendly and helpful. Also had a good selection of beers and ales. We were inside the lovely dining area but outside looked great in the sunshine. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend.”

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  Dave Barlow

  ·4 months ago

  “Let's start off with the positives, the pub itself is in pristine condition, nice garden area and very spacious, good looking pub. However it's all downhill from there. Staff either have no knowledge, or are just rude. Arrived at 11am for a breakfast asked at the bar about ordering food. Was told they don't serve food until 12. (Even though sign outside advertised breakfast from 10am - 11:30). Ordered 2 soft drinks (one of them was flat). About half an hour later at the table I noticed a breakfast menu and was flicking through it. When another member of staff approached and basically snatched the menu off the table and said we're stopping breakfast now you're too late in a snappy tone. Considering there was only about 10 people in the pub at this time I don't quite understand why they would want to be putting customers off. Safe to say I won't be going back, plenty of other places to go in the area with a nicer atmosphere and nicer staff! After this experience I'll be advising others to do the same”

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  piotr sopel

  ·5 months ago

  “I had a cheeseburger here. It was okay, with fries, but it was more like a mini sandwich. For £17, I expected something better. I was still hungry, so I ordered a pizza. The pizza was a disaster. It was a reheated pizza from the supermarket.”

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  Richard Swingler

  ·6 months ago

  “Christ alive. What a spectacular deterioration from what was once an excellent institution. For context, I used to frequent this hostelry at least once a week between 2008 and 2015 and then once or twice a year since then. This was my first visit since 2024… Sadly, the food was abysmal. The much-loved Met burger has vanished entirely, the pies are borne from a seemingly frozen packet, and the ravioli arrived tasting like it had been rescued from the back of a Lloyd Grossman jar and reheated out of obligation rather than pride. My poor son’s pizza looked like one of the 39p kids pizzas from Asda. For a place that used to trade on quality, this is a remarkable collapse in standards. The atmosphere on a Saturday lunchtime was stunning, not quiet, not relaxed, just dead. You’d see more life in a graveyard. Whatever warmth this place once had has clearly packed up and moved somewhere else. Service matched the mood perfectly: slow, disengaged and visibly miserable. Apart from one genuinely pleasant member of staff — the poor bloke looked like he’d been accidentally assigned to the wrong pub and was doing his best among the mood hoovers. Most worrying of all, this is absolutely not a family-friendly pub anymore. Staff refused the very basic request of warm water in a bowl to self heat baby food. Not a complicated favour. Not a health-and-safety crisis. Just basic hospitality which is now apparently now beyond reach. Overall, the Met has achieved the rare feat of removing its formerly exceptional high standards, its identity and most visible signs of hospitality while heroically keeping the prices high and the furniture exactly where they were. What was once a proud local institution now feels like a live demonstration of how to quietly dismantle a reputation, one frozen pie at a time. A genuinely bleak experience. We won’t be returning, sadly, though anyone studying the decline of the British pub may wish to visit before the exhibit deteriorates further.”

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  Janna Capi

  ·9 months ago

  “We had a wonderful experience at The Metropolitan. The service was very quick and flexible, and the venue itself was beautifully decorated. For our baby shower, they kindly gave us the Barker Room, which we were able to decorate with baby themed items, making the event feel very personal and special. We had a mix of adults, elderly guests, and young children, and everyone felt comfortable and well looked after. The food was excellent, both the adult and children’s menus were wonderful and everyone loved the warm atmosphere, especially the Christmas decorations. The duck in particular was highly recommended by several guests. Everything was easy to organise, and the day ran smoothly thanks to a very supportive and attentive team. Highly recommended for special occasions. P.S. Dogs are welcome, we definitely regretted leaving our furry family member behind!”

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  Paint With Respina

  ·10 months ago

  “We ordered the pepperoni pizza and chips, and everything was delicious — perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and served fresh. After that, we enjoyed a lovely coffee while relaxing by the wooden chimney, which made the whole experience feel warm and cozy. Great food, great atmosphere — highly recommended!”

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  Mercy Kibenda

  ·1 year ago

  “WE LIKE IT, OUR BOOKCLUB STARTED HERE 😉 Enjoy being at the Met. It's suitable for everyone really, including kids if not too busy or crowded. Portions are decent and food and drinks are not pricey. It has different sections too so you'll find a comfortable table suitable to your liking. Great location.”