Gail’s Bakery King Street
Traditional artisan baking offering fresh bread, pastries, and specialty coffee.
City Centre
Sorting places
San Carlo
A temple of Italian cuisine, with some contemporary twists and regular celebrity clientele
Black Cat Club
Yum Cha
Savoury dim sum, tempting roasts, and an array of veggie options, complemented by crafted cocktails and imported beers
Crazy Pedro’s NQ
Viet Shack Arndale
Popular counter-serve eatery serving traditional Vietnamese street food
House of Esk
Rustic waterside bar known for great wines and tunes, intimate atmosphere and sun trap terrace
Detroit Slims
Casual restaurant serving slim, Detroit-style pizza from the people who bought you Ramona and Firehouse.
Federal Circle Square
Brunch, specialty coffee, and cocktails done right in one of Manchester’s most exciting new neighbourhoods.
KRO Bar
Danish bar and café vibe opposite UoM, with ever-changing local and continental beers, gigs, and quizzes
Dusk Til Pawn
A speakeasy disguised as a pawn shop, mixing the allure of secrecy with expertly crafted cocktails.
The Anthologist
Fat Pat’s
Unmarked hatch down a city centre back street serving next-level sub sandwiches with a charitable mindset.
Fress
Au naturale design meets comfort food in a Northern Quarter favourite, with waffles and chicken among the winners.
Thomas Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio specialising, but not limited to, fine line, black and grey, Japanese, blackwork and dark skin.
Wholesome Junkies
Award-winning vegan junk food.
The Whiskey Jar
Pouring more than 350 varieties of whiskey, think heritage drinks in a historic building with on-point events programming.
Frog Flower School
Learn floral artistry and sustainability, born in France, grown in Manchester.
Mala
Head Space
Luxurious Japanese head spa offering massages, ASMR treatments and much more
Society
Food hall featuring stands doling out global street foods, craft beer and cocktails
Rack Arndale Market
Fresh sandwiches, grilled cheese melts and cakes made using only the highest quality ingredients.
Hampton & Vouis
Flexitarian eating at its sun-soaked best, combining flavours of the Mediterranean, brunch classics, ethical coffee and handmade cakes.
Novel Aesthetics
Independent aesthetic therapy clinic offering skin treatments, fillers, micro-infusion and mesotherapy, among many more
Fluffy Fluffy
Legendary Canadian soufflé pancake emporium, known for impossibly light and airy treats made in an open kitchen
The Fish Hut
Traditional city centre fish and chip shop
Bangkok Diners Club
Thai barbecue meets smoky Americana in this fire-driven kitchen bringing serious heat, heart and innovation to the table.
Hello Oriental
Highly acclaimed, triple-storey Asian food hall offering cuisine from across the continent with entertainment in a spectacular venue
K-Cuisine
A luxury late-night Chinese hotpot serving premium broths, Wagyu platters and theatrical feasting inside Genting Casino.
Queer Lit
Europe’s most expansive lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer bookshop defining gorgeous on the inside
Big Hands
Muso hangout styled on New York dive bars, with upstairs garden terrace and amazing imported beers served
Elnecot
Award-winning kitchen serving British cuisine with innovative twists, including Welsh Wagyu, alongside natural wines and local beers.
Cupra City Garage
Barcelona-born car brand turns cultural catalyst, mixing music, food and future-thinking design.
Food Sorcery
Fun filled, hands on cookery classes with a focus on team building, kids cookery, coffee lovers, and foodie events, all led by expert chefs
New Wave Ramen
Intimate space with a ramen menu celebrating the new wave styles of Tokyo
Gold Rain Tattoo
MNKY HSE
Evelyn’s
Light-filled, plant-draped brunch spot serving globally-inspired dishes.
Brickhouse Social
Bar and diner with pool room, roof terrace and NYC-style basement club
Salut Wines
Specialist wine bar selling more than 400 bottles and 40 varieties by the glass, alongside excellent charcuterie and cheeses
Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
Old fashioned first floor ice cream and sorbet café in an indoor market
Dooley & Rostron
Merchants and manufacturers of bespoke, handmade garments
Piccolino Caffé Grande
House-made Italian fare, artisan ingredients, and views overlooking Albert Square.
The Modernist
Specialist magazine and book shop, stronghold of a national architectural society and publisher of its own niche journal
Common
Perennially popular Northern Quarter bar doing all the right things — DJ sets, strong spirits, and Nell’s Pizza
BrewDog Doghouse Hotel
Carbon-negative beer hotel where shower fridges, rooftop tacos and in-room beer taps come as standard.
Dirty O’Sullivan’s
