Riverford is a monthly recipe box subscription, one of the best I have tried. All the food is organic and grown on their very own Riverford farm. Not only do they deliver fresh fruit, veg and meat boxes but also provide tasty and healthy recipe boxes for those who want to cook something delicious, organic and nutritious in their own home. Each week Riverford update their recipe choices on their website for people to choose from, not forgetting calorie conscious subscribers, providing nutritional information for each recipe. I tried out a couple of their vegan recipes…

Manchester has opened its doors to many new restaurants in recent years and one that offers something a bit different is the Botanist which serves botanical cocktails, craft beers, delicious food and live music every night! I recently visited with the lovely Robyn from Two Real Foodies to try out the vegan menu at The Botanist which is located on Deansgate in Manchester. The vegan dishes have been added to the current menu, there is no separate menu. I have to admit there was only a few choices for the Vegan lovers but but if you’re not into vegan food there is plenty of meat and fish dishes to choice from.

I was recently invited to try out the menu at Pier Eight restaurant, situated at the Lowry Theatre overlooking the stunning setting of Salford Quays and Media City. This restaurant opened in November 2015 and serves British flavours and seasonal ingredients, perfect for a pre-theatre dinner or a special occasion. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with it being located inside a theatre but I was highly impressed! The restaurant setting was relaxed and quiet, the seasonal menu had plenty of options for all diets and staff were all very attentive.

One of the best hotels in Manchester, The Lowry launched a three course set menu in the beautiful River Restaurant for just £15.95 during January and February! The Lowry Hotel is is located on the River Irwell, just a stones throw away from the vibrant Spinningfields. I tried out the February menu last weekend and I was very impressed by what I experienced. This is seriously good value for money and you have just a few weeks left before the offer ends so get booking! The food at the River Restaurant is excellent, if you have followed my blog for a while now you will have read about my first visit to the Lowry Hotel back in 2016.