Fress
Au naturale design meets comfort food in a Northern Quarter favourite, with waffles and chicken among the winners.
Restaurants
Sorting places
Otto Vegan Empire
Vegan restaurant brining healthy, plant-based dishes to the community in Bramhall
Boogalú
A renegade Mexican chef, 180 bottles of specialist liquor, and DJs dropping funk, soul and broken beat
Cibus
Intimate and relaxed Italian dining. Seasonal and regional dishes featuring pizzas, pasta, cicchetti, weekly specials and Italian influenced Sunday roasts.
Aplus
Authentic Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine, roast meats and dim sum
Ducie Street Warehouse
Many things to many people, including a social dining restaurant, excellent cocktail bar and mini cinema.
The Last Stop
Casual dining and drinking with a focus on local ingredients, domestic beers, and specialist international wines
Kobeda Place
Afgani restaurant serving charcoal, clay oven fired meat
Pinwei
Birria Bros Tacos
Much-loved taco joint slinging out birria tacos and Mexican inspired cocktails and beers
Jas Jas Jas
Jardim Rodizio
Brazilian barbecue culture brought to a beautiful, horticultural dining room in Altrincham, with indoor-outdoor patio.
Gaucho
Argentinian steaks, elevated global dishes and international wines, served within a stylish and stunning restaurant.
Cibo Hale
Popular Italian restaurant in an exclusive neighbourhood with strong wine list and stunning outdoor terrace
Sorella
Contemporary chic meets traditional Italian trattoria in a stunning corner of the region
The Original Third Eye
An award-winning South Manchester institution that lays claim to one of the best curry chefs in town.
Croma Prestwich
Mancunian gourmet pizza and Italian-fusion institution in the heart of a bustling suburb
Tortuga
Caribbean dining with a subtle hint of the Mediterranean, with grills, salads, tropical curries, pastas and more.
Tzatziki’s Greek Deli
Family run deli and takeaway using fresh, quality ingredients
The Alan
Chic hotel and restaurant serving inventive small plates, celebrated by city's foodies and national critics.
Vietnamese Potbellied
Family-run Vietnamese street food
Herbivorous
Withington eatery serving up exciting, modern vegan comfort food that's good for you and the environment.
Maturo Meathouse
Think A5 wagyu beef served in a charming garden-themed space.
Chef Platters
Vesuvio
Naples-inspired restaurant serving some of the finest Italian seafood dishes around.
Sushi Haus
Intimate sushi spot on on Stockport Road.
Nordie
Neighbourhood food and drinks including expertly conceived bespoke cocktails, with outdoor terrace and more.
Everest Cafe
Nepalese cuisine crafted by former Dishoom chef, with unique spices imported from Kathmandu and exclusive Nepali beers.
Bella Vita Trattoria
Authentic, family-owned independent Italian restaurant in one of Manchester’s most food-focused suburbs
Afghan Cuisine
Restaurant and takeaway serving fresh kebabs
Albert’s Shed
Modern restaurant on site of a former tool shed in Castlefield, with a large, south-facing, glass-canopied terrace
Pho
Simple, modern chain dining room serving Vietnamese cuisine and street-food dishes
Yara Cheadle
Generous Lebanese and Syrian flavours, freshly made mezze, and flame-grilled meats.
Maray
Tre Ciccio
Authentic Italian eatery serving up award-winning pizza and the flavours of the region of Campania
Rigatoni’s Altrincham
Southern Italian Pasta Kitchen with a rotating menu of fresh pasta dishes, made daily
Almost Famous
The burger joint that re-wrote burger joints in Manchester, restored to its former glory
This & That
Backstreet curry cafe and arguably the most famous ‘rice and three’ lunch spot in the city
Sam’s Chop House
Codi’s Kitchen
Prestwich’s first pan-Asian sushi restaurant and takeaway, specialising in handmade rolls and wok dishes.
Evelyn’s
Light-filled, plant-draped brunch spot serving globally-inspired dishes.
The Mucky Pup
Family-run restaurant and bar serving great food and hosting live music nights
Vicino
Treasured Italian restaurant and bar specialising in authentic cuisine created with local meats, veg, and ingredients imported from the mothership.
Kong’s NQ
American-style fried chicken restaurant and bar offering a varied, flavour-packed menu featuring award-winning wings, tacos, brunch, and small plates.
Campo Blanco
Elevated tapas-style dining with paella specials and roast dinners on a Sunday (and secret upstairs speakeasy)
Yum Cha
Savoury dim sum, tempting roasts, and an array of veggie options, complemented by crafted cocktails and imported beers
Zumuku Sushi Didsbury
Celebrated sushi, sashimi, and Japanese kitchen offering poke, bao and much more
Kim’s Kitchen
Home-from-home for many of South Manchester’s musicians and artists, think hearty English and Caribbean food, great drinks and unique vibes