Must-see restaurants in Manchester

  • 20 Stories

    Manchester

    The most anticipated opening of 2018 was this rooftop restaurant atop a 20-storey tower, marshalled by local star Aiden Byrne (formerly of Manchester…

  • Refuge by Volta

    Manchester

    Manchester's snazziest dining room occupies one half of The Refuge, one of the city's best bars. The menu is made up of voltini, sharing plates with…

  • Mackie Mayor

    Manchester

    This restored former meat market is now home to a superb food hall with a fine selection of 10 individual traders. The pizzas from Honest Crust are divine…

  • Northern Soul Grilled Cheese

    Manchester

    Carving out a niche for artery-clogging, gooey grilled-cheese delights in Manchester’s grungy Northern Quarter, Northern Soul is a great spot for a budget…

  • Hawksmoor

    Manchester

    The steakhouse that has had London's carnivores salivating landed in Manchester in 2017 and hasn't disappointed. The setting, inside a Grade II–listed…

  • Adam Reid at The French

    Manchester

    Adam Reid's exquisite Modern British cuisine is considered one of Manchester's culinary highlights, especially if you opt for one of the three tasting…

  • Rudy's

    Manchester

    Makers of the best pizza in town, Rudy's can be a tough table to get (put your name down and wait) but it is oh so worth it. It makes its own dough, and…

  • Rudy's

    Manchester

    The second branch of the excellent Rudy's in Ancoats serves exactly the same pizzas, made exactly the same way as the original. It also operates a no…

  • Pasta Factory

    Manchester

    All the pasta served at this repository for little-known Italian classics is handmade on-site. It’s a classy, trattoria-style affair with a small deli…

  • Australasia

    Manchester

    One of Manchester's most successful building conversions has been that of the basement archive of the Manchester Evening News into this surprisingly…

  • Fumo

    Manchester

    This glass-fronted restaurant specialises in Venetian-style tapas known as cicchetti – you can take your pick from a broad-ranging menu that includes a…

  • Oast House

    Manchester

    Modelled on a Kentish oast house (a medieval kiln used to dry out hops), this Spinningfields staple was completely refurbished in 2018, including a…

  • Richmond Tea Rooms

    Manchester

    If the Mad Hatter were to have a tea party in Manchester, it would be in this wonderfully haphazard tearoom with a potpourri of period furniture and a…

  • Tattu

    Manchester

    One of the most beautiful restaurants in town is this newish and supremely elegant Chinese spot in Spinningfields. From the nautical-themed downstairs bar…

  • San Carlo Cicchetti

    Manchester

    Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli has designed the superlative menu at this ornate Italian restaurant on the ground floor of House of Fraser. Instead of big…

  • Bundobust

    Manchester

    Indian veggie street food and craft beer are the order of the day at this export from Leeds. The format’s the same in Manchester, right down to the pallet…

  • Sam's Chop House

    Manchester

    This Victorian classic serves food seemingly borrowed from a Dickens novel. The highlight is the crispy corned beef hash cake starter, which is salt-cured…

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