The Mardi Gras

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  James Knowles

  ·1 month ago

  “A pricey ok spoons which had only pizzas left on a friday afternoon when visted. Area manager and staff shouting over our table to the office was grim.”

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  Mark Evans

  ·3 months ago

  “Tucked away upstairs in the sprawling food court of The Orient, The Mardi Gras is one of the more unique branches in the JD Wetherspoon empire. Styled rather loosely around a "French Quarter" New Orleans theme—complete with faux-Bourbon Street exterior walls, voodoo skull motifs, and carnival-style decor—it tries its best to inject some Louisiana flair into Stretford. However, step inside and the illusion fades quickly; it is undeniably a classic, no-nonsense British Spoons through and through. ​The Good Stuff The biggest selling point here is convenience and predictability. If you have spent hours trekking around the Trafford Centre and just want to sit down without paying eye-watering restaurant prices, this place is a lifesaver. Using the Wetherspoon app from your table makes ordering incredibly efficient. On my visit, a pint of cold lager and a classic burger arrived in under ten minutes, which is impressive given how busy the kitchen stays. It is a fantastic spot for people-watching, and the ground-floor toilets are a massive bonus compared to the infamous, mile-long staircases found in most other Spoons across the UK. ​The Not-So-Good Stuff Of course, you get what you pay for. The food is standard microwaved and deep-fried fare—perfectly edible, but my burger was a bit dry and noticeably on the small side. It is also worth noting that because of its prime location inside a major shopping mall, prices are slightly marked up compared to your local high-street branch. ​The atmosphere can also feel a bit strange. It has an "airport lounge" energy, filled with exhausted shoppers, families handling overtired kids, and people just killing time. Because turnover is so fast, tables aren't always cleared immediately, so you might have to shift a few empty glasses or sticky plates aside when you first sit down. ​The Verdict The Mardi Gras won't win any culinary awards, and the service is purely functional rather than warm. But as a budget-friendly sanctuary to rest your feet, grab a cheap drink, and escape the shopping madness for an hour, it does exactly what it says on the tin.”

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  L H

  ·4 months ago

  “Went last Friday lunch time and we were served by a polite and helpful young chap, we have been served by him before and he's the example his co-workers should follow.”

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  Alexsi

  ·10 months ago

  “It's a wetherspoons. It was exactly what it says on the tin. This particular location is surprisingly pleasant with a dark environment, kind staff and response wetherspoons locations go, the food was very nice and came out very hot too. Really good to see! They pour a fair pint too so you get what you pay for.”

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  Radovan Kazda

  ·1 year ago

  “This stylish restaurant in the center of a gigantic shopping mall offered us the opportunity to take a break from the crowds and enjoy good food and beer. I recommend it.”

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  Priscilla

  ·1 year ago

  “Not the best pub I’ve been to. The place is alright with a dark vibe/ambience. Food menu is a mix of Indian- Italian-English food! They offer food with 1 free drink with some dishes”

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  J D South

  ·2 years ago

  “We were playing bowling and lost track of time other places were closing so we asked here and it was open later than the others so we ordered and the food was nice and quick and to be fair the food was nice enough we all enjoyed it and we're were very surprised.”

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  Mike

  ·2 years ago

  “I have been here a few times and it has been great. It wasn’t quite as good today though but that was my own fault for coming on a Saturday. The Wetherspoons was really busy today which did give the pub a great atmosphere but it was a little difficult to find a table today and the one I found had not been cleaned. Not the staff’s fault really, it was very busy. Anyway I had the fish and chips with a pint of Corona lager. Really tasty and cooked well. The food arrived relatively quickly too. I would recommend this restaurant but if you want to be sure of a table without a wait it’s better to come during the week. That said, I have had the breakfast here in a Saturday morning in the past and had no problem finding a table and the breakfast was great value.”

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  Julie H

  ·3 years ago

  “Went for quick reasonable priced breakfast . It didn’t open till 9am on a Sunday . Refillable coffees from a vending machine. Breakfast ok but not the wasn’t of foods . They didn’t have brown toast. Toilets were clean and tidy . As it’s in the Trafford Centre I won’t go this place again for a breakfast.”

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  Bikramjit Das

  ·3 years ago

  “The ambiance is too good. I have tried indian dishes its good not at the high lable . I have tried chicken butter masala, garlic Nan,chicken jalfrezi, polao,papadm and soft drink(you can try alcohol also). Not too much expensive we have round 15 pounds each.”