1 week Ago By [email protected] (Dianne Bourne)
There's a new Grinch café in Manchester city centre - and it has opened just in time for the return of the Manchester Christmas Markets. The green furry Grinch, famed for being grouchy about the festive period in the movies and children's storybooks, has taken over the Primark café on Market Street . So for anyone feeling a bit Grinch-y themselves about the festive takeover of the city centre this November, it may well just be the tonic.
The café inside the department store is known for going all out with themes, and has most recently had a Shrek theme . Now it has well and truly gone all out with the Grinch inspiration with a new menu and lots of colourful cartoons in the café, found in the far corner of the ground floor off Market Street. READ MORE: Ultimate guide to Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 as festive stalls return In fact, the cartoon character has pretty much taken over the Primark shop floor outside the café space as well - with a full Grinch range of fashions and collectibles now available too.
The Grinch cafe is now open (Image: MEN) The Grinch was created by children's book author Dr Seuss back in the 1950s, but the story of the bad-tempered creature who tries to cancel Christmas has gone on to inspire many a movie. Now he's inspired a full café menu too. As for what's on the menu in The Grinch's Café, there's a selection of hot and cold snacks with a Grinch theme.
You can choose from the Holiday Cheer waffle with chocolate and popping candy for £6.95, or go for the "Getting Grinchy With It" waffle which is green and served with ice cream and a nice pop of green pistachio sauce for £6.95.
Lots of Grinch cartoons inside the cafe (Image: MEN) Drinks included ice lattes with the them of Inside a Snowflake for £4.25 or the Be Nice mince pie flavour for £4.50.
Meanwhile hot drinks include the Grinch's Heart for £4.25 which is a Match white hot chocolate, or the Sleigh Parking Only mint mocha for £4.25.
Milkshakes include The Grinch...
who stole Christmas which is a green peppermint shake for £5.95, or the Who Juice (perfect for residents of Whoville) which is a maple shake and pumpkin spice for £5.95.
The Grinch's inspiration, Cindy-Lou gets her own milkshake with the Strawberry Cindy-Lou Who for £5.95. Post a Letter to Santa while The Grinch looks on (Image: MEN) There's also a range of traditional toasties and regular hot drinks, as well as the option to have a classic shake rather than those inspired by the crazy world of the Grinch.
There is also a fully stocked cake cabinet, where you can grab a Grinch green cookie too. Younger visitors will also get the opportunity to send a Letter to Santa courtesy of the Grinch - who stands guard by a special postbox at the counter. But we're sure he won't be disrupting the delivery of the letters, despite his anti-Christmas stance.
The Grinch theme is the latest to take over the cafe space on Market Street. Previous themes in Manchester and at the Trafford Centre stores have included SpongeBob Squarepants, Lilo & Stitch, Lion King and Hello Kitty. The Grinch Cafe is open now inside Primark on Market Street.
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