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Top 5 Festive Dining & Drinks Spots

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December means on thing… NEW Festive Menus! 

As the countdown to Christmas kicks in, Manchester Arndale transforms into a haven for festive dining in Manchester. Whether you’re hunting down the season’s most indulgent drink, scouting the best restaurant Christmas menus, or planning a Manchester Christmas brunch, these five spots inside the centre are bringing serious seasonal energy. Here’s where to eat, sip and get into the spirit.
Three new Festive Flavours at Michaels Coffee House

Michaels Coffee House

Michaels is kicking off the festive season in style, debuting three new drinks guaranteed to pull you straight into winter mode with every sip. Their Cinnamon Dolce Latte, Lotus White Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Latte are sweet, spiced and built for slowing down between shopping bags. With a snug interior and a reputation for doing the classics exceptionally well, Michaels is a must-visit for anyone chasing those early-winter cosy moments.

Michaels Coffee House
Two drinks from Caffe Nero, one hot and in a festive cup holder, the other is ices with cream on top.

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero’s festive line-up returns bigger, richer and unapologetically indulgent. Their Christmas menu collection features returning favourites alongside decadent new launches including: Baileys Tiramisu Latte, Baileys Matcha, Gingerbread Latte and Orange Hot Chocolate.

And it doesn’t stop there. The food additions bring pure festive comfort, from the Italian Prosciutto Toastie with its prosciutto speck ham, fig chutney, aged mozzarella and balsamic glaze on sourdough, to the Vegan Feast Panini packed with parsnip fritters, sage mayo, mulled cabbage and spinach. It’s an ideal stop for anyone exploring Christmas menus in Manchester and looking for something warm and satisfying between gift runs.

Caffé Nero

Joe & The Juice

This year, Joe & The Juice enters the festive food chat properly with its first-ever seasonal sandwich: the Joe Ho Ho. Inspired by Boxing Day flavours, it’s layered on Joe’s signature rye flatbread and filled with turkey, gravy mayonnaise, red cabbage ketchup, crunchy slaw, rocket and crispy sage shallots.

Available 5th November to 30th December, it’s a limited-edition standout that adds a fresh, Scandi twist to festive dining in Manchester. Ideal for a quick, flavour-packed stop-off that still feels special.

Joe & The Juice
Popeyes cheesy chicken burger

Popeyes

Popeyes has gone full festive with its new Cheesy Collection. Warm cheddar sauce is the star of the show, draping itself over everything from their Cheesy Chicken Sandwich to the Cheesy Loaded Fries and even a Big Cheese dipping pot. Their iconic Shatter Crunch chicken gets an extra upgrade too, layered with cheddar, Cajun ketchup and that signature brioche bun. It’s indulgent, fun and exactly what shoppers need when only something hearty and fast will do.

Popeyes
A full table of festive food with hands reaching in to grab a bite

King Pins

If you’re planning a Christmas outing – work socials, family days at the lanes or just a festive fun day out – King Pins is the place to end on. Their seasonal menu is built for sharing and celebrating, featuring festive pizza toppings, cheesy camembert bites, loaded fries and sweet and savoury doughballs.

It’s a playful, lively option that fits perfectly with shoppers organising a Christmas brunch in Manchester, festive meet-ups or full-blown party bookings.

King Pins