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Bundobust Brewery

Greater Manchester Indian subcontinent

Indian food with a Scottish slant is served Roti restaurant in Sale, Greater Manchester.

Roti Sale

Sale Indian subcontinent

curries at this and that

This & That Cafe

Northern Quarter Indian subcontinent

Wah Ji Wah

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Chandeliers, white plastic chairs and artificial flowers inside Jandol in Levensulme

Jandol

Levenshulme Middle Eastern

Guests enjoying a sunny evening in Levenshulme at The Klondyke Club social club

The Klondyke Club

Levenshulme British

Levenshulme Bakery is a local institution, known for its super fresh Turkish bread and Middle Eastern specialities.

Levenshulme Bakery

Levenshulme Middle Eastern

Levy Market

Levenshulme Global

Tables with a sun parasol set up for outside drinking at The Talleyrand bar in Levenshulme, Manchester

The Talleyrand

Bicycles outside Inspire Cafe which is part of Levenshulme Inspire, a busy community centre housed in a former church.

Inspire Cafe

Levenshulme British

Ten restaurants proving that vegetarian and vegan cooking isn’t just a phase

A chef cooking at Royal Nawaab - the three-storey restaurant in Levenshulme, Manchester.

Royal Nawaab

Levenshulme Indian subcontinent

The colourful interior of Station Hop bar on Stockport Road in Levenshulme, Manchester

Station Hop

Levenshulme British

Inside Overdraught MCR, a craft ale bar in Levenshulme, Manchester housed in a former bank.

Overdraught MCR

Levenshulme American

Cakes on display on the counter at Nordie Bar in Levenshulme.

Nordie Bar

Levenshulme European

A dish served at Trove Levenshulme - a bakery and licensed cafe recommended by Confidential Guides

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme European

The exterior of Isca in Levenshulme, which specialises in natural wines and organic food

Isca

Levenshulme British

The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

One of the dishes served at Lily's Indian Vegetarian Cuisine in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Ashton-under-Lyne Indian subcontinent

The exterior of Sam's Chop House - a Victorian-style British pub and restaurant in Manchester city centre

Sam’s Chop House

Manchester City Centre British

on the menu at The Bull and Bear Manchester

The Bull & Bear

Manchester City Centre Modern British

The buzzy restaurant floor at San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester city centre

San Carlo Cicchetti

Manchester City Centre Italian

italian restaurants manchester - don marco

Don Marco

Castlefield Italian

Brunch served at Grindsmith Media City - a popular coffee shop in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester

Grindsmith Media City

Media City Coffee

Thai and Pan-Asian restaurants in Manchester that we love

Chez Mal Restaurant Manchester Afternoon Tea

Chez Mal Brasserie

Manchester City Centre European

One of the dishes served at The White Rabbit - a fine-dining restaurant in Todmorden, West Yorkshire

The White Rabbit

West Yorkshire Modern British

burger fries and prosecco at Banyan manchester Corm Exchange

Banyan Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Global

Mary and Archie Chorlton Brunch

Mary & Archie Didsbury

Didsbury Global

One of the colourful dishes served at the Ox Club restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Ox Club

West Yorkshire British

Liverpool's popular deli and restaurant Delifonseca on Brunswick Dock

Delifonseca

Merseyside European

Honest Crust Sourdough Mackie Mayor Pizza

Honest Crust Sourdough Pizza Manchester

Northern Quarter Italian

California Coffee and Wine Altrincham Tacos

California Coffee & Wine

Altrincham American

Outside seating at Mort Subite - a Belgian beer bar in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Mort Subite

Greater Manchester European

The light and airy dining room at The Forest Side - a Michelin star restaurant in Grasmere, the Lake District

The Forest Side

Cumbria Modern British

Amalia

Merseyside Italian

Inside The White Swan at Fence - a Michelin star restaurant near Burnley from local chef Tom Parker

The White Swan at Fence

Lancashire British

Gin and tonics served at NYL Restaurant and Bar in Liverpool's Aloft hotel.

NYL Restaurant and Bar

Merseyside American

The charcuterie boards at The Mews - a cocktail and wine bar just off Deansgate in Manchester city centre.

The Mews

Manchester City Centre European

San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Italian

15 of our favourite Indian restaurants in the North-West

Vertigo Cross Street

Manchester City Centre Vegan

One of the dishes served at The Cartford Inn - a restaurant with rooms near Preston in Lancashire

The Cartford Inn

Lancashire British

11 restaurants serving Halal food across Manchester

TNQ Northern Quarter, Manchester

TNQ

Northern Quarter Modern British

A white chocolate and matcha cookie in the window of Ezra & Gil, a coffee shop in the NQ, Manchester.

Ezra & Gil Hilton Street

Northern Quarter Global

cork of the north heaton moor restaurant

Cork of the North Heaton Moor

Heaton Moor Global

Rice with a range of chutneys at Tharavadu, the popular Indian restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Tharavadu

West Yorkshire Indian subcontinent

The team responsible for the street food magic served at Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Cheadle Indian subcontinent

Macello Meat House West Derby

Merseyside Global

Battered squid rings from Hip Hop Chip Shop, the maverick fish and chip restaurant in Ancoats

The Hip Hop Chip Shop

Manchester City Centre British

Vertigo First Street

Manchester City Centre Vegan

The bar area at Honest Burgers Liverpool on Bold Street.

Honest Burgers Liverpool

Merseyside American

A cocktail and a bouquet of roses at Rosa, an Italian restaurant in Westhoughton, Bolton

Rosa

Pan Roasted Cod Loin at Alberts Restaurant Standish

Albert’s Standish

Standish European

Grilla Hardman Street

Merseyside Mediterranean

Pokusevski's, Heaton Moor, quiche

Pokusevski’s

Heaton Moor European

One of the dishes served at The Art School: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant in Liverpool city centre

The Art School

Merseyside Modern British

One of the meat dishes served at The Lime Tree in West Didsbury: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Lime Tree

Didsbury British

An Insider’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Ancoats

La Casita Restaurant Manchester Tacos

La Casita

Chorlton Mexican

A ceviche sampler served at Peru Perdu, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant and bar in Manchester city centre.

Peru Perdu

Manchester City Centre South American

Outside dining at Porta Altrincham - a tapas restaurant recommended by Confidential Guides

Porta Altrincham

Altrincham European

A dish served at Yu Copster Green - an acclaimed Chinese restaurant in the Ribble Valley

Yu Copster Green

Lancashire Chinese

Edinburgh Castle Manchester Table

Edinburgh Castle

Manchester City Centre British

Blue cheese and walnuts with a glass of wine, padron peppers at Porta Salford

Porta Salford

Salford Spanish

A Thai noodle dish with fresh herbs at Jarern Street Food in Bolton

Jarern Street Food

The Goods In

Chef's Table in Chester is the brainchild of local chef Liam McKay

Chef’s Table

Cheshire European

One of the starters at bistro Olive and Grape on Rose Lane, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Olive and Grape

Merseyside European

ice cream on the menu at Sweet Diner Denton Manchester

Sweet Diner

Madre at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Mexican

Honest Crust Pizza Altrincham

Honest Crust Sourdough Pizza Altrincham

Altrincham Italian

12 restaurants that will satisfy your noodle cravings

Ducie Street Warehouse Manchester

Ducie Street Warehouse

Northern Quarter Modern British

The Waggon at Birtle

A table laden with dishes from Mughli - one of the first Indian restaurants in Manchester to embrace street food.

Mughli

Rusholme Indian subcontinent

The interior of Kampai Sushi, a Japanese restaurant in Hale, Greater Manchester.

Kampai Sushi Bar

a plate of perfectly cooked grilled steak from Baratxuri at Escape to Freight Island, Manchester

Baratxuri at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Dulcimer brings DJ nights and an eclectic line-up of live music to Chorlton

Dulcimer

Greater Manchester Italian

The Famous hanging kebabs at The Oast House, Manchester

The Oast House

Spinningfields Global

Bright yellow seating and red lamp shades inside La Bandera in Manchester city centre.

La Bandera

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Mural and seating at Bhaji Pala Restaurant Gatley Manchester

Bhaji Pala

Gatley Indian subcontinent

Try Thai in Manchester's Chinatown at night

Try Thai

Triple B is a cafe and takeaway serving NYC-style bagels and burgers in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.

Triple B

Prestwich American

Outdoor seating at Albert's Restaurant Worsley

Albert’s Worsley

Worsley European

The imposing exterior of The London Carriage Works - Liverpool's original Modern British restaurant

The London Carriage Works

Merseyside Modern British

One of the brunch options served at Thyme Out - a licensed cafe in Didsbury, Manchester

Thyme Out

Didsbury European

An example of the Moroccan Menu at So Marrakech Altrincham

So Marrakech

Altrincham African

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Manchester Chinese Restaurant

Manchester Chinese Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Chinese

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

Kambuja

Marple Cambodian

Manchester Food & Drink Festival features some of the city’s best restaurants

HOME

Manchester City Centre Global

A bowl of pho topped with fresh herbs from Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats, a recommended Vietnamese restaurant

Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Leeds

West Yorkshire Indian subcontinent

The glass-fronted dining room at The Samling has views of Lake Windermere

The Samling

Cumbria Modern British

Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Albert Square

Tampopo Manchester Albert Square

Manchester City Centre Pan Asian

One of the dishes served at The Reliance in Leeds city centre: A Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Reliance

West Yorkshire Modern British

Evuna Northern Quarter Charcuterie

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Spanish

Gallery Cafe Manchester Cakes

The Gallery Cafe

Manchester City Centre British

Pizza at Chroma

Croma Chorlton

Greater Manchester Italian

On the menu at Three Little Words, Manchester

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Global

The exterior of Trof, a restaurant and bar in the Northern Quarter.

Trof

Northern Quarter Global