Fat Hippo Manchester L7

You'll find this outpost of the Newcastle burger chain tucked inside Lane7's bowling complex on Deansgate, which means you can demolish a double cheeseburger between strikes or nurse a craft beer while watching your mates fail spectacularly at ten-pin. The Fat Hippo formula remains unchanged here – proper smashed patties with crispy edges, American cheese that actually melts properly, and loaded fries that arrive as towering monuments to excess. The setting feels more fast-casual than the standalone restaurants, but the kitchen doesn't cut corners. Their signature Hippo sauce still has that tangy kick, and the brioche buns hold up admirably against the juicy chaos within. It's the kind of place where you order expecting decent bowling alley food and end up genuinely impressed by what lands on your table.