The Old Wellington

Had a wonderful experience here at the Old Wellington! We had a reservation for two at 7pm on a surprisingly busy Wednesday and were seated in the second floor dining area. There was one waiter working essentially the entire floor and did an awesome job considering that the establishment was evidently understaffed for how many people they were serving. While we did have to wait for our drinks, appetizers, and entrees, everything was delicious and worth the wait. The Pornstar Martini was delectable and I the beef ale pie was comforting and fulfilling! Would recommend for anyone looking for a traditional but curated English meal in Manchester!

Great food and very friendly and kind servers. Lovely atmosphere on a Saturday evening. Seating fairly available. Book for larger parties. Their pies are great. Full of flavor. Great menu options too!

Not my first time eating here but it has been quite a while, so I was a bit disappointed with the pies tbh. We had a steak pie and the chicken and mushroom with chips instead of mash. Just to look at it was disappointing, chunky dry chips obviously from the freezer, with a roasted carrot on top (what is that about? Why not some more vegetables, some nice greens?) The steak pie was mainly gravy, the gravy was watery. It seemed half assed. I don’t think we’ll be ordering the pies here again now.