Kim's Kitchen Manchester
Local hangout with heart and soul
Manchester is a rapidly gentrifying city. This makes it increasingly difficult to find those unique bars, restaurants and coffee shops shaped by locals, culture and the history of their streets.
Kim’s Kitchen in Hulme, Manchester's most idiosyncratic and anarchistic neighbourhood, is one of those rare finds.
A truly vibrant and one-of-a-kind place, Kim's started life in the early 2000s as neighbourhood restaurant Kim by the Sea. Renowned for its modest but excellent menu, it tempted people from across the city to venture out to Hulme.
Reopening as Kim’s Kitchen in 2020, this hardworking bar, restaurant, café and social space has once again earned a great reputation for its freshly made, creative dishes, lively atmosphere and welcoming, down-to-Earth crowd.
Be sure to make room for food on your visit, which always features inventive vegetarian and vegan options.
Choose between the likes of Kim's chicken wings (£8.50), a gourmet lamb burger (£15.50) or spaghetti puttanesca with tofu (£14.50).
Overlooking the once-famous but now-derelict Junction pub to the right and Hulme Hippodrome and buzzing event space NIAMOS on the left, Kim's surroundings are rich in history and culture.
Grab a pint of the local brew Shindigger (£6), pull up a seat and you might be treated to a story or two.
Alternatively, soak up DJ sets from the likes of local legends Dub Smugglers or catch a game of chess with the locals every second Wednesday evening.
Whatever you get up to at Kim’s, it'll be a visit you don’t forget.
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