PRE-THEATRE
& PRE-SHOW DINING
IN MANCHESTER
AT HELLO ORIENTAL
Big plans tonight? Start them at Hello Oriental.
Theatre tickets booked? Heading to a gig? In Manchester for a concert, match or weekend away?
Come hungry.
Hello Oriental is a vibrant East Asian restaurant, bar and events space at Circle Square, just off Oxford Road in Manchester city centre.
We're perfectly placed for an early dinner and drinks before some of Manchester's biggest theatres, music venues and cultural attractions, so you can eat well, have a drink and still make the main event.
Expect dim sum, sushi, Korean fried chicken, pho, Cantonese roast meats, loaded fries,
EAT. DRINK. MAKE THE SHOW.
Pre-show dinner shouldn't mean spending the whole meal checking the time.
Whether you're grabbing a few dishes to share or settling in for a proper feast, Hello Oriental makes an easy starting point for a Manchester night out.
We're based at Circle Square on the Oxford Road Corridor, putting food, drinks and some of the city's best-known entertainment venues within easy reach.
Heading somewhere afterwards? Tell our team when you arrive that you've got a show to catch.
WHERE ARE YOU HEADING?
Palace Theatre Manchester
Seeing a musical, comedy show or performance at the Palace Theatre Manchester?
Start your evening with East Asian food and drinks at Hello Oriental before heading towards the theatre.
From quick bites and dim sum to full mains, cocktails and bubble tea, you can make dinner part of the occasion without having to cross the city beforehand.
O2 Ritz Manchester
Heading to a gig at O2 Ritz Manchester?
Hello Oriental and O2 Ritz are both based around the Oxford Road area, making Circle Square a natural meeting point before the show.
Get the group together over Korean fried chicken, bao, dim sum, noodles and drinks before heading to the gig.
[SEE WHAT'S ON AT O2 RITZ → EXTERNAL LINK: https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2ritzmanchester]
[BOOK BEFORE YOUR GIG → INTERNAL LINK: BOOKINGS]
Manchester Academy
Got tickets for Manchester Academy?
We're further down the same Oxford Road Corridor, so Hello Oriental makes an easy place to meet, eat and have a drink before continuing towards the venue.
Royal Northern College of Music
Heading to a concert or performance at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)?
Start your visit further along Oxford Road with dinner and drinks at Hello Oriental before making your way to the RNCM.
From an early meal to cocktails before a concert, make the food part of your night out.
EARLY DINNER IN MANCHESTER
Not actually going to a show?
No problem.
This is for early eaters too.
Maybe you've just arrived in Manchester. Maybe you've got an evening event. Maybe the kids need feeding before six. Or perhaps you just prefer dinner before everyone else has had the same idea.
Whatever the reason, head to Circle Square and start your evening early.
START EARLY WITH HELLO HAPPY HOUR
Dinner before the show gets even better when it overlaps with Happy Hour.
Hello Happy Hour runs from 3pm–6pm every day, making it ideal for an early evening drink before theatre, gigs or a night out in Manchester.
Choose from offers including:
2-for-1 cocktails
£22 bottles of Prosecco
£12 jugs of lager
Start the night at Hello Oriental. Then see where Manchester takes you.
NEED TO EAT IN A HURRY?
Try our Express Lunch.
Got an afternoon performance to catch? Arrived early for your hotel check-in? Or simply don't have all day for lunch?
Our Express Lunch Guarantee is designed for people with somewhere to be.
Available Monday to Friday from 12pm–5pm, choose from the Express Lunch menu and we'll get your food moving fast.
It's a great option before a matinee, afternoon event or early start in Manchester.
VISITING MANCHESTER FOR A SHOW OR WEEKEND AWAY?
If you're coming into Manchester by train, staying overnight or making a weekend of it, Circle Square is an easy place to start exploring.
Hello Oriental sits just off Oxford Road in Manchester city centre, close to Manchester Oxford Road railway station and surrounded by theatres, music venues, hotels and cultural attractions.
Come straight from the train.
Meet the rest of your group.
Get dinner sorted.
Then head to the show.
And if you're visiting Manchester for the first time, expect more than just somewhere to eat. Hello Oriental is a colourful, contemporary East Asian restaurant, bar and events space made for sharing food, drinks and good times.
PLAN YOUR NIGHT ON THE OXFORD ROAD CORRIDOR
Oxford Road is one of Manchester's major cultural districts, home to live music, theatre, universities, galleries and performance venues.
That makes Hello Oriental at Circle Square a handy starting point for all sorts of Manchester plans.
Dinner at Hello Oriental → Palace Theatre
Great for musicals, theatre and comedy.
Dinner at Hello Oriental → O2 Ritz
Perfect before a gig.
Dinner at Hello Oriental → Manchester Academy
Eat first, then continue down Oxford Road.
Dinner at Hello Oriental → RNCM
Make dinner part of your concert night.
Not sure what's happening nearby?
MAKE A NIGHT OF IT
Pre-theatre dining doesn't have to mean sitting quietly over two courses while watching the clock.
Hello Oriental does things differently.
Get a table full of dishes.
Try something new.
Order cocktails.
Bring the kids.
Bring your mates.
Come dressed for the theatre or dressed for the mosh pit.
Whether you're going to a show, gig, concert, match or simply heading into Manchester for the evening, start your night with us.
FIND HELLO ORIENTAL AT CIRCLE SQUARE
Hello Oriental
South Pavilion
2 Symphony Park
Circle Square
Manchester
M1 7FS
Just off Oxford Road in Manchester city centre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I eat before a show at the Palace Theatre Manchester?
Hello Oriental is at Circle Square, just off Oxford Road in Manchester city centre, making it a convenient option for food and drinks before a show at the Palace Theatre. Book an early table and tell our team if you've got a performance to catch.
>> What's On At The Palace Theatre
Where can I eat before a gig at O2 Ritz Manchester?
Hello Oriental is based at Circle Square on the Oxford Road Corridor and is a convenient place to meet for East Asian food and drinks before a gig at O2 Ritz Manchester.
Is Hello Oriental near Manchester Oxford Road Station?
Yes. Hello Oriental is located at Circle Square, just off Oxford Road, making it particularly convenient for visitors arriving in Manchester via Oxford Road Station.
Does Hello Oriental offer early dining in Manchester?
Yes. You can dine throughout the afternoon and early evening, with Hello Happy Hour running from 3pm–6pm daily. The Express Lunch Guarantee is also available Monday to Friday from 12pm–5pm.
Is Hello Oriental good for groups before a show?
Yes. Hello Oriental's menu is particularly well suited to groups, with dim sum, sharing dishes and a wide range of East Asian dishes alongside cocktails, beers, bubble tea and soft drinks.
Should I book before going to the theatre or a gig?
We recommend booking if you've got tickets for a performance and need to leave at a particular time. That gives you more certainty and lets you enjoy dinner without worrying about finding a table.