Streets of the East
Manchester
5.0 / (17)

Streets of the East

Chinese street food, but the kind you don’t usually come across. You’ll move through three of Manchester’s most exciting spots, each serving up bold, authentic bites that feel closer to what you’d find locally than anything on a typical menu. Along the way, you’ll get a sense of the stories behin...
• Good availability
£46 / player
FOOD QUANTITY FOOD QUANTITY
Satisfied/Full
PLAYERS PLAYERS 2–7
Level Level Easy
Duration Duration 2.5-3 hours
START
Gay Village
FINISH
Chinatown
HOW DO ESCAPES WORK?

A Food Escape is a food puzzle game in the city. A series of clues are sent to you via WhatsApp and must be solved in the real world, with answers hidden in the streets, buildings and little details around you.

As you solve the clues correctly, they guide you through the city and unlock 3 different delicious independent restaurants along the way, where food is included at every stop.

The game is also timed, we love a bit of competition! You'll be racing against the clock for a place on the leaderboard, but the timer is paused at each of the 3 food stops so you have time to relax and enjoy your food.

You should allow 2-3 hours in total, including time to eat and complete the Escape.

WHAT EXACTLY IS INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE?

Your ticket includes the full Food Escapes experience: clever clues sent to you via WhatsApp, food at multiple restaurants which you'll reveal in the game, and a route through the city which changes depending on the decisions you make in the game.

Just bring a charged phone, arrive hungry, and enjoy discovering some brilliant independent places along the way.

CAN WE START A FOOD ESCAPE ANY TIME WE WANT?

Just before the 'add to cart' button above, you can view the available dates and times for this route.

When you buy the Escape from our website, it's a bit like a voucher as you can either:

  • Buy without booking a date and time, and book later, or
  • Choose a date and time before you buy.

Either way, all bookings are fully flexible and changeable free of charge until midnight the night before your booking.

ARE FOOD ESCAPES SUITABLE FOR KIDS?

9 and over, we think so!
Under 9, please read below.

There's a few things to consider, every child is different so please be your own judge:

1. A Food Escape is a 2-3 hour experience and requires walking around the city - may be a lot for some little legs!

2. The quantity of food included on each escape is enough food to leave an adult full. But for young children, it will be too much. If you do want to take younger children, you are welcome to buy 1 extra person for 2 children and have them share the food. e.g. 2 adults and 2 younger children = 3 tickets and the children can share. This also makes it half price for younger kids.

You are more than welcome to take along children who are not eating at the restaurants i.e. infants in pushchairs, at no additional cost.

3. The puzzles are sent over WhatsApp. Kids who can read well will enjoy playing and reading the clues as they come through. It also requires thought and reasoning to solve some clues. While majority of clues will be solved by finding things around you, e.g. answers hidden in the architecture or the streets around you (all of which would be suitable for any age), some will also need some light maths or common culture knowledge where an adult would need to help.

CAN I CHOOSE WHAT I EAT ON THE ESCAPE?

At some stops you can choose elements like your protein, and at others there’s a small choice of their best items. Some stops include a set dish we’ve curated and tested to fit the overall experience.

Food Escapes has been designed by a food-obsessed foodie who loves food(!) so we are very sure you'll enjoy the food along the way.

I HAVE DIETARY REQUIREMENTS, CAN YOU ACCOMODATE THEM?

Yes. On our All Escapes page, use the filters to enter your dietary requirements. It will only show you Escapes which are suitable to your dietary needs.

For this escape specifically, go up the page and click the 'Allergens / Dietary?' box.

After purchase when you place your booking, you will have an opportunity to further enter dietary requirements.

Part of playing a Food Escape is discovering new restaurants and dishes along the way, but we get this can be stressful for those with strict allergies. If you'd like to know the exact food you'll be eating first, please contact our customer service and we'll help.

ARE FOOD ESCAPES DOG FRIENDLY?

Some are, it's all based on the restaurants on each Escape. Our current Manchester Food Escapes that are dog friendly are as follows:

Los Tacos
Rise & Dine Brunch
Craft Beer

IS SOMEONE THERE TO GUIDE US IN PERSON?

No physical host is involved. All you need is WhatsApp! Everything will be sent to you, you'll just need to solve the clues and eat delicious food!

I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PUZZLE GAME, BUT WHAT IF I GET STUCK?

You can ask for hints, answers, and clear directions if you get lost - but these will add a time penalty to your final score, so up to you how much you use them.

You won't go hungry if that's what you're worried about!

Getting started

How does it all work?

01.

BUY & BOOK FIRST

BUY & BOOK FIRST

Choose your game, place an order & book a time to play in the next 12 months. Rearrange as many times as you want free of charge. It's fully flexible.

02.

GET YOUR INSTRUCTIONS

GET YOUR INSTRUCTIONS

We'll send you everything in an email about how to start. All you need is WhatsApp. No awkward setup. No app download.

03.

ARRIVE & START

ARRIVE & START

Go to the starting point sent to you via email and start the game (we'll explain how in the email too) and the timer will begin. Everything you need will be explained to you in WhatsApp.

04.

PLAY, EAT, RANK

PLAY, EAT, RANK

Solve the clues, unlock food stops, and explore the city. Finish the game and see how you rank on the leaderboard!

  • 5 stars: 17 (100%)
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Darcy
Amazing!

This was a really amazing experience, would definitely recommend! Clues were really fun and took us to places we’ve never been to before. And all delicious food too.

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Anonymous
Stuffed!!

Great, different afternoon out. Plenty of food, couldn't manage the pudding!! Would definitely do it again

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Anna
So much fun and great food

So much fun and great food. Highly recommend. Went to three restaurants (one was dessert) and was very full by the end. Great to explore Manchester

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Matt Umeshu
Fun Food Filled Night Out

This is a great concept. The puzzles were challenging but not impossible, we enjoyed learning about the city and got to eat delicious food in restaurants we wouldn't otherwise have gone into. We'll definitely visit all three locations again, and will do more of the escape routes!

Highly recommended. Great fun!

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Anonymous
Food Escapes MCR! 🥰 amazing x

We had such a good time doing Food Escapes MCR! 🥰 It’s not just going out for food — the app gives you clues that you have to work out, which eventually lead you to your restaurant. We had so much fun trying to figure out each clue and guessing where we were going, and it made the whole experience feel like a little adventure.

I loved not knowing where we were heading until the end, and it was such a nice way to spend time together, have a laugh and discover somewhere new. Would definitely recommend Food Escapes MCR if you fancy doing something a bit different! ❤️🍴

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Anonymous
Fun experience in Manchester

Was lots of fun and food was tasty. Big portions and clues were challenging, but not too bad.

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Anonymous
What a great activity

What a great activity. We loved the food on offer and ate in places we would have walked past usually! Highly recommend.

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Claire
Really great experience! Yummy food

Really great experience! Yummy food, great unknown places and really helpful with any issues we had. Would definitely recommend and do again!

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Hannah

Fantastic afternoon! Great fun navigating round Manchester and solving the clues and the food at each of the three stops was absolutely spot on. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun afternoon with great food 🤩

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Tom F.
Delicious.

Brilliant food. Easy to use. 5 stars.

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Priya Sharma
Very filling!

They said come hungry and they weren't lying. By the time we finished the third stop, we were absolutely stuffed. Great value for the price.

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Wei Zhang
Authentic as it gets!

I’ve been to China and these flavors took me right back. That first stop is a place I’ve walked past dozens of times but never went in. Now I’m a regular.

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Naomi Campbell
Best Chinese in MCR

Hands down the most unique food tour I've done. It takes you away from the tourist traps and into the real deal kitchens.

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Elena Rossi
Hidden Gems

I loved the stories about the families running these places. It makes the food taste even better when you know the history.

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Sarah Jenkins
A proper adventure

This was such a cool way to explore Chinatown and beyond. The clues were clever but not impossible, and the "curated dish" at the second stop was something I never would have picked myself but loved.

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Chris P.
Great for a group

We did this as a group of four. It’s a great way to eat your way through the afternoon without having to book three different tables ourselves.

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Lucas Thorne
Not your average takeaway

If you’re looking for sweet and sour chicken, this isn't for you. This is proper, adventurous street food. The textures and spices were incredible.

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