You can find Caravan Manchester at 6 Goods Yard Street, in the St John's development that Aviva Studios calls home.

Whether it's dinner before the show, coffee before an exhibition, drinks after a concert or a long lunch in between, our kitchen runs from morning through to late.

Our pre-show menu offers two or three courses, with time to stroll to Aviva afterwards. Book a table by 5pm, and be on your way to the show at 6:30pm.

THE CARAVAN PRE-SHOW MENU

TWO COURSES FOR £21, OR THREE COURSES FOR £25. AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 12PM, SATURDAY-SUNDAY FROM 5PM.

OUR ALL-DAY KITCHEN IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO A PRE-SHOW PACE. WE'LL HAVE YOU FED AND ON YOUR WAY IN GOOD TIME, WHETHER IT'S A DAYTIME EXHIBITION, AN AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE, OR EVENING CONCERT.

SAMPLE SET MENU

SMALL PLATES

Crisp chilli-salt tofu, baby spinach, ketjap manis, spring onion, shiso, chilli, sesame [pb, wg] Ⓕ

Charred hispi cabbage, den miso, nettle macadamia cheese, mint, basil, spring onion [pb, wg]

Broken lamb meatballs, chermoula, aubergine, tahini labneh, pickled red onion [wg] Ⓕ

LARGE PLATES

Seasoned rice, hot smoked salmon, avocado, miso mayonnaise, mung beans, pickled ginger, furikake [wg, wd] 

Coconut red curry, crispy fried tofu, daikon, carrot, squash, peanuts, spring onion, coriander and rice [pb] Ⓕ

Chicken caesar salad, soft boiled egg, bacon lardons, anchovies, sourdough croutons, parmesan

Dingley dell pork schnitzel, fried egg, mustard dill cream, pickles, sage Ⓕ 

SIDES +4

French fries, rosemary salt [pb, wg] Ⓕ 

Chopped baby gem, creamy garden herb dressing [v, wd, wg]

DESSERTS

Tiramisu: caravan espresso caramel, savoiardi biscuit, mascarpone [v] ADD: cazcabel tequila coffee liqueur +4

Vanilla ice cream, espresso salt caramel sauce [v, wg] 

Sorbets: mango | coconut | raspberry [pb, wg] (2 scoops)

WHEN TO BOOK

OUR PRE-SHOW SET MENU IS AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, FROM 12PM AND SATURDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 5PM.

YOUR PRE-SHOW BOOKING WILL BE 1.5 HOURS, SO FOR AN EVENING PERFORMANCE (CURTAIN AT 7:00PM OR 7:30PM), BOOK YOUR TABLE AT 5:00PM. WE'LL HAVE YOU SEATED, SERVED AND WALKING TO THE THEATRE BY 6:30PM.

FOR A MONDAY TO FRIDAY EXHIBITION, JOIN US FOR OUR PRIX FIXE SET MENU LUNCH FROM 12PM.

STOP BY FOR LATE NIGHT DINNER, OR POST-SHOW DRINKS.

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GETTING HERE

ADDRESS: CARAVAN MANCHESTER, 6 GOODS YARD STREET, ST JOHN'S, MANCHESTER M3 3BG

WALKING TO AVIVA STUDIOS: 2 MINUTES ON FOOT, AVIVA STUDIOS IS ON WATER STREET, M3 4JQ

RESERVATIONS: RECOMMEND BOOKING IN ADVANCE FOR PRE-SHOW DINNER

Caravan Manchester

AVIVA STUDIOS

Aviva studios is one of the most significant cultural venues to open in years. Designed by OMA and operated by Factory international, it sits on the former Granada studios in the heart of St John's, Manchester (and right next door to Caravan).

The programming spans opera, dance, exhibitions, family-friendly shows and music concerts. The summer headline is Ai wei wei: Button Up! - the artist and activist's largest exhibition in the north of England. Check factoryinternational.org for the full programme of concerts, dance and family events.

CASTLEFIELD BOWL

Sounds of the City 2026 returns to Manchester's Castlefield Bowl in July 2026. The line up includes Puressence, The K's, Hacienda Classical, Wet Leg, Johnny Marr, The Streets and The Sex Pistols. Enjoy a two or three course pre-show dinner at Caravan Manchester.

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