Looking for something different to eat and drink in Manchester this October? Three upcoming Manchester food events caught my eye, from an intimate Bombay-inspired dinner to a Palestinian supper club and a rather unusual attempt at a world record.

Dishoom Manchester’s intimate Bombay-inspired dinner

Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Dishoom Manchester | £50

Dishoom Manchester is hosting a one-off “Eat Your Way Through Bombay” dinner, bringing together dishes inspired by different parts of Bombay.

The family-style feast will combine some of Dishoom’s established favourites with new-to-the-menu dishes, with the evening also including a welcome drink and an introduction from the restaurant’s head chef.

There are just 20 places available, making this a particularly intimate Dishoom experience.

There’s a charitable element too. For every ticket sold, a young person living in difficult circumstances will receive the same dinner through Eat Well MCR.

Tickets are £50 per person.

Palestinian supper club coming to Manchester

Thursday 22 October 2026 | Leo & Roobs | £55

DARNA: A Palestinian Supper Club is bringing Palestinian food and communal dining to Manchester for one night.

Organised by Commonhood, the event will feature a Palestinian chef and the owner of Gladstone Bistro, with a menu including Arabic mezze, a slow-cooked traditional main and a basbousa-inspired dessert.

Guests will dine at communal tables, giving the evening more of a traditional supper-club feel than a conventional restaurant dinner.

It’s a chance to discover Palestinian food in Manchester through a menu created specifically for the event.

Tickets are £55 per person.

Manchester is going for a world record for pickle making

Monday 26 October 2026 | Track Brewing Co, Ancoats | £5

Holly Pickle, founder of Pickle Fest and Track Pickle Club, is attempting a world record for pickle making at Track Brewing Co in Ancoats — and the public can get involved.

The half-term event is being supported by Dunsters Farm and Organic North, with tickets currently priced at just £5.

The detailed record target and rules haven’t yet been published, but anyone who fancies spending a Monday making pickles at an Ancoats brewery can book a place.

And, frankly, Manchester’s food calendar would be a little dull without something like this.

Three very different Manchester food events

From Bombay-inspired food at Dishoom to Palestinian cooking at DARNA and a potential world record for pickle making, these are three very different additions to Manchester’s October food calendar.

They’re also all one-off events, so booking is essential if you want to take part.

Dates at a glance

20 October: Dishoom – Eat Your Way Through Bombay, £50
22 October: DARNA: A Palestinian Supper Club, £55
26 October: World Record Pickle Making at Track Brewing Co, £5

Tickets and additional info can be found here