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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - January 2026

Dexter beef shin and kidney pudding with celeriac, blackberry and grilled broccoli leaves at Higher Ground in 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.

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

Tables set for dinner at TNQ Restaurant and Bar

22 vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Manchester

A bowl of Palak Kofta served at Bundobust Manchester.

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Bottomless brunch at Zouk is one of Confidential Guides' top recommendations. Is your favourite on the list?

An insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Have you tried the places in our insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury? This is Cocoa Cabana.

Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

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The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Roscoff Onion - a dish from Northcote, a Michelin star restaurant in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.

Urban luxury: the best aparthotels for a Manchester city break

Relax on the balcony at Church Street by Supercity, one of our top aparthotels. Which other apartments in our guide will take your fancy?

Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

Coffee at Lupo - a recommended Manchester coffee shop

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Two people using the co-working space at The Alan in Manchester.
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A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

King Street Townhouse

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

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ, Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
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
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

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

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
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

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
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