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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.

6 Manchester music festivals that will make your summer

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer

Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

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.

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

A hop on Mersey Ferries is just one of Confidentiall Guides' 20 fun things to do in Liverpool list
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
Lobster served at San Carlo Liverpool.

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Easter Lamb Rump with pea & mint cream at San Carlo.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
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
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
A chef preparing a dish at The Art School in Liverpool.

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Horse & Jockey

Chorlton Pubs

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
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

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
One of the brunch dishes at Leo and Roobs - a neighbourhood cafe in Salford.

Leo and Roobs

Blackfriars Cafes
Steak tartare served at Erst in Manchester.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
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
Roast stuffed aubergine served at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment until Spring 2027

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

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

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

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

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter 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

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Macaroni cheese and roast dinner served at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

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
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