The Galleon Cafe & Lounge

Set on the banks of the River Mersey in Didsbury, just a few miles outside Manchester, the modern, open-plan Waterside Hotel is home to the Galleon Café where all sizes of appetites are catered for. If you're just after a snack, there are tasty wraps and rolls (chargrilled steak and caramelised onion ciabatta, chicken Caesar wrap) and small plates like satay chicken, Greek salad or nachos with cheese and Jalapenos. Hungrier guests can have a sturdy 8oz burger with fat chips or wild mushroom and leek fusilli. This is a good place for families, with some great 'real food' for kids, from grilled breast of chicken with mash and peas to sliced seasonal melon with winter berries. There's also a generously-portioned traditional Sunday lunch and unless you're a member of the on-site Galleon Leisure Club, you needn't feel under pressure to burn off the calories afterwards.