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How to make the perfect risotto

Chef Giuseppe Lombardo with the ingredients to make aubergine parmigiana risotto

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Chorlton

The Horse & Jockey in Chorlton on a sunny day.

My child-friendly city break at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Looking up at the tower of the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on a sunny day with flags flying over the door.

The Hot 50: The most popular Manchester restaurants

Meatballs in a red dish with red tomato sauce served at Louis in Manchester.

The best Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

The Hot 20: The most popular Liverpool restaurants

Chicken kiev with creamy savoy cabbage and mustard at Nord in Liverpool.

New on Confidential Guides: 10 places to check out this summer

Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

Preview: Return to the Forest at Aviva Studios

Performers staging a heist in Return to the Forest at Aviva Studios (Photography by Henri T)
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

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

Wing’s

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

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Lobster served at San Carlo Liverpool.

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Easter Lamb Rump with pea & mint cream at San Carlo.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
One of the brunch dishes at Leo and Roobs - a neighbourhood cafe in Salford.

Leo and Roobs

Blackfriars Cafes
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Roast stuffed aubergine served at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment until Spring 2027

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Salt aged beef tartare, smoked eel, soy mayo, pickle shimeji mushrooms, mini croutons covered with a dashi veil at Vetch in Liverpool.

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Horse & Jockey

Chorlton Pubs

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
The Boddies Toastie - corned beef, cheese and onion and pickle on rarebit served at The Black Friar in Salford

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese
Steak tartare served at Erst in Manchester.

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
A chef preparing a dish at The Art School in Liverpool.

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Eggs with cod roe at Belzan in Liverpool.

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Macaroni cheese and roast dinner served at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
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