Weekend Brunch at Mackie Mayor

Mackie Mayor's weekend brunch is one of the great Manchester rituals. The Victorian market hall fills up by 11am with families, hangover sufferers, and the kind of group that's planning to stay until 3pm and somehow ends up drinking until 7.

What to expect

Manchester's busiest weekend brunch destination. Mackie Mayor is a beautifully restored Victorian market hall on the edge of the Northern Quarter with multiple food traders under one roof and long communal tables. From around 10am on Saturdays and Sundays, the place fills up with families, hangover sufferers, and groups settling in for the long haul. The trick is to order from multiple counters: coffee from Pot Kettle Black, eggs from Honest Crust, a bao from Baohouse, and a Bloody Mary from Reserve Wines.

Practical info

• Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm (for brunch)

• No bookings, walk-in only

• Card only at every counter

• High chairs available for kids

• Dogs allowed (well-behaved, on leads)

• Disabled access via the front entrance

How to get there

A 10-minute walk from Piccadilly Gardens. Closest Metrolink is Shudehill (5-minute walk). Walking from Manchester Victoria takes about 8 minutes.

What's nearby

The Northern Quarter is right next door for after-brunch wandering. Affleck's, Piccadilly Records, the street art on Stevenson Square, and dozens of independent shops are all within 5 minutes.