The Sparrows Continental Pasta & Spätzle

The 14 Best Restaurants In Manchester - Manchester - The Infatuation

"Located in a disused railway arch in Cheetham Hill, this independent continental pasta restaurant run by a Polish sake enthusiast is the kind of strangely wondrous restaurant that shows you where Manchester’s creative energies are at. Dim lighting and walnut furniture give The Spärrows an olde-worlde, rustic charm, and while the spätzle that gives the restaurant its name (the Austrian pasta means ‘little sparrow’ in German) are excellent, a completely unassuming plate of gnocchi in sage and butter steals the show. Ordering a glass of sake alongside, and saving room for dessert is advised. There’s a silky panna cotta, poised in its bergamot tea infusion, and the best spätzle dish on the menu: a sweet version, bathed in cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar." - joel hart

The Spärrows - Review - Cheetham Hill - Manchester - The Infatuation

"Located in a disused railway arch in Cheetham Hill, this independent continental pasta restaurant run by a Polish sake enthusiast is the kind of strangely wondrous restaurant that shows you where Manchester’s creative energies are at. Dim lighting and walnut furniture give The Spärrows an olde-worlde, rustic charm, and while the spätzle that gives the restaurant its name (the Austrian pasta means ‘little sparrow’ in German) are excellent, a completely unassuming plate of gnocchi in sage and butter steals the show. Ordering a glass of sake alongside, and saving room for dessert is advised. There’s a silky panna cotta, poised in its bergamot tea infusion, and the best spätzle dish on the menu: a sweet version, bathed in cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar." - Joel Hart

"Nestled under the railway arches in Manchester’s Green Quarter is this somewhat hidden restaurant where you have to ring a bell to enter. Its name is (almost) the English translation of the word ‘spätzle’ – which gives some clue as to the style of food on offer here. An assortment of dumplings and pastas are made in-house, from gnocchi to pelmeni via some excellent pierogi, with bright, fresh salads on hand to balance out the carbs. There's a bottle shop attached for you take something home, while the wine list favours smaller producers – surprisingly, there's a sake selection too." - Michelin Inspector