This Comfort Food Treasure Hunt Manchester is exactly that, a city adventure built entirely around the food people actually crave.
This is comfort food, without holding back. Explore three of Manchester’s best independent spots serving proper feel-good dishes, each one offering its own take on comfort. Sweet, savoury, rich, simple, whatever “comfort” means to you, you’ll find it here, done properly.
You’ll be sent a series of clues straight to your phone via WhatsApp. To move forward, you’ll need to solve them in the real world, with answers hidden in Manchester’s streets, buildings and tiny details you’d normally walk straight past. Each correct answer unlocks your next destination, guiding you through the city one delicious stop at a time.
Along the way, you’ll discover three carefully chosen independent restaurants, each serving a different style of comfort food. Think dishes you genuinely crave on a cold day, a bad day, or honestly… any day.
There’s also a playful edge of competition running through it all. The experience is timed, and you’ll be racing against the clock to secure your place on the leaderboard. But don’t worry, the pressure drops at each restaurant, where the timer pauses so you can sit back, relax, and fully enjoy every bite before the next clue calls you on.
It’s the perfect gift for food lovers, couples, friends, or anyone who appreciates comfort food done right with a twist of adventure. Birthdays, date nights, surprises, or just because, this is Manchester comfort food, reimagined as a treasure hunt.
Allergens / Dietary Requirements That Can Be Accommodated:
Suitable for the following diets: vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal.
Not suitable for the following allergies: Gluten, nuts, peanuts.
When you make your booking, you will have the opportunity to enter dietary requirements. You should also inform the restaurant when you are there.
Starting point: Circle Square
Finishes at: Northern Quarter
How much food is included in this experience?
There will be 3 food stops at 3 different restaurants in the city. The quantity of food you'll get is enough to leave an adult full so make sure you're hungry!
What to bring
A fully charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
Bookable any day with a wide range of times available throughout the day.
Duration: Allow 2.5 hours
Your voucher is valid for 12 Months from the date of issue.
Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.
Images are for illustrative purposes only. The experience may vary by location or availability. Please refer to the experience description for full details of what is included.
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