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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

The best restaurants in Manchester 2026

Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - January 2026

Homemade pizza margherita and a bowl of padron peppers at Frederiks in Liverpool.

8 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

Matcha pancakes topped with banana, blueberry and almonds at The Vibe Cafe in Liverpool.

15 healthy places to eat in Manchester city centre

A takeaway box of halloumi salad and flatbread with Eat Well on the label, from HOME in Manchester.

5 uplifting events in Manchester to take you through to spring

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

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An insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

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Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

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Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ, Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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Bury Market

Bury Markets
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
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