Trof Northern Quarter Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Venue

Pros:

• "Cool quirky venue set over three floors the bar really is one of the coolest in the northern quarter."
• "The place has a nice vibe to it."
• "It has a cool vibe and cosy atmosphere."
• "Really enjoyed the atmosphere in here... The place is over 3 levels but only the ground floor level was occupied so it had a really good energy, very busy."
• "The atmosphere was cosy and bustling with energy."
• "Wonderfully inviting and cozy environment."
• "Awesome hidden corner atmosphere, fantastic food, lovely staff - nowhere better for brunch in munch(manch)ester..."

Cons:

• "Just a shame that the tables and seating areas are a bit cramped for someone on the taller side."
• "Trof is best described as slim and tall, so if you're not keen on climbing stairs to reach another second floor bar or the top floor toilets - it might not be for you."
• "It is quite small in there, there just wasn't enough room to move, nevermind dance."
• "Very high background noise, probably not the best choice for an evening meal if you want to chat to people."
• "Only downside was the 4 flights of stairs into Narnia to get to the loos."
• "Bit of a pain going to the toilet 3 floors up though lol."
• "No disabled toilets on the ground floor."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The chicken and chips was absolutely delicious; succulent and juicy meat, with a crispy skin and tasty gravy."
• "Highly recommend the roast pork: best I've had in years."
• "Chicken cooked perfectly with a delicious rub."
• "The Thai broth hake, and the broth was perfect!"
• "The bacon was smokey and balanced right between crispy and chewy."
• "Very very tasty. Yorkshire pudding was on point."
• "The Chicken and Chips is possibly third only to Music, and Football as Manchesters greatest gift to the world."

Cons:

• "The food is lousy. Over cooked reheated chicken (rubber) burger and undercooked and cold fries."
• "Hallumi was burnt."
• "Went for Sunday roast and left disappointed. Service was very slow. Beef was cold."
• "The only issue was our food. It wasn't very nice. We both had brunch (chorizo hash) and it was all overcooked/burnt."
• "Food was good except bread was burnt on one side (pretty much black)."
• "The food was tasty but cold and steak was disappointing."
• "Food took a long long time to come out and yes it was better than the average English breakfast, I didn't think it was worth the wait or the extra cost."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The staffs were very very nice, definitely add a lot of points because it makes us feel welcomed!!"
• "Service with a smile and very accommodating."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Staff however were lovely, keen to have a chat and a joke!"
• "Great service and a lovely cosy atmosphere."
• "Staff always friendly."
• "Service is friendly, with staff taking the effort to ensure guests are enjoying themselves."

Cons:

• "Toilet was a bit untidy and stinky."
• "The staff were not accommodating at all and not happy to help me find a dish or something to eat for my lunch."
• "The food was lovely but the staff aren't the most helpful."
• "Rude staff. Ordered drinks and out of the 4 drinks we ordered one (spiced rum) tasted horrible."
• "Staff service and attitude frequently poor, use it now as a meeting place and move on."
• "My only little grumbles were that the food took a long time to come out and that whilst the staff were very friendly, service was a little slow at times."
• "The staff need training in public relations, because we weren't sat looking at our phones we were asked to leave for being noisy."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "Dog friendly and well priced."
• "Not too pricey for what it is and considering location in NQ."
• "With happy hour and 50% January, we were all extremely happy!"
• "The happy hour was great value."
• "Prices are affordable, budget about GBP £14 per person."
• "Prices for Manchester reasonable."
• "Prices are very reasonable..."