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A table set for dinner at Moor Hall - an acclaimed restaurant with two Michelin stars in Aughton, Lancashire.

Rosso

Manchester City Centre Italian
6Modern British fine dining at Adam Reid at The French, the restaurant in the Midland Hotel, Manchester

Adam Reid at The French

Manchester City Centre Modern British
The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian
Victor's restaurant, Hale

Victor’s

Hale Global
Evuna Deansgate Food and Drink

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Spanish
Fish, chips and mushy peas from Tommy's Fish & Chip Shop in Heywood, Greater Manchester

Tommy’s Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester British
Inside Amma's Canteen, the much-praised Indian restaurant on the edge of Chorlton

Amma’s Canteen

Chorlton Indian subcontinent
A colourful selection of dishes at The Great Kathmandu - a long-established Nepalese restaurant in West Didsbury

The Great Kathmandu

Didsbury Indian subcontinent
A table set for dinner at Instagrammer's paradise Tattu restaurant in Manchester, Spinningfields

Tattu Manchester

Spinningfields Chinese
Manchester Smokehouse and Cellar Ribs

Manchester Smokehouse & Cellar

Manchester City Centre American

No Good Food Guide this year due to Covid-19 disruption
Abeja Tapas Bar Hatch Interior

Abeja Tapas Bar

Manchester City Centre Spanish
The sun shining on Maray restaurant on Bold Street, Liverpool city centre.

Maray Bold St

Merseyside European
A dish served at Yuzu, a Confidential Guides' recommended Japanese restaurant in Manchester's China Town

Yuzu

Manchester City Centre Japanese
Two bottles of red wine on display at Wine & Wallop, a wine bar in West Didsbury, Manchester

Wine & Wallop Didsbury

Didsbury European
Pierogi dumpling from Platzki restaurant, Deansgate Manchester

Platzki

Manchester City Centre European
The striking interior of Red Chilli Chinese restaurant on Oxford Road, Manchester

Red Chilli Manchester Oxford Rd

Manchester City Centre Chinese
Don Tacos table bolton

Don Tacos Bolton

Bolton Mexican
The interior of Wood restaurant in Manchester showing tables set for dinner and the open plan kitchen

Wood

Manchester City Centre Modern British
Main Course at The Fat Loaf

The Fat Loaf

Ashton upon Mersey Modern British
Interior seating, Borrello restaurant, Sale

Borrello

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

Isca

Levenshulme British
Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Global
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Italian

‘The real thrill is the price’ – The Old Stamp House, Ambleside, reviewed
30A table set for dinner at Michelin star restaurant, Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor

Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor

Cheshire Modern British
The Angel Pub Manchester

The Angel

Manchester City Centre British
One of the colourful dishes served at the Ox Club restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Ox Club

West Yorkshire British
Asparagus as served at The Swine That Dines - an inventive restaurant in Leeds city centre

The Swine That Dines

West Yorkshire Modern British
12pcs Mixed Sushi at Kyotoya Manchester

Kyotoya

Withington Japanese
Island Vibe Restaurant Chorlton

Island Vibe

Chorlton Caribbean
The light and airy dining room at Alderley Edge Hotel with its centrepiece: an indoor tree

Alderley Edge Hotel

Cheshire Modern British
28One of the dishes served at The Art School: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant in Liverpool city centre

The Art School

Merseyside Modern British
Dining at Scene Indian Kitchen Manchester

Scene

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

Station Hop

Greater Manchester British
chefs omakase platter of salmon sashimi, uramaki and nigiri

Zumu Sushi Worsley

Worsley Japanese
A dish served with a glass of wine at Oystercatcher - a seafood restaurant in Chorlton, Manchester.

Oystercatcher

Chorlton European
OSMA Kitchen Prestwich Manchester

Osma

Prestwich Scandi
Pan Roasted Cod Loin at Alberts Restaurant Standish

Albert’s Standish

Standish European
TNQ Northern Quarter, Manchester

TNQ

Northern Quarter Modern British

Twelve perfect places in the North to take your mum
Cocktails in the beer garden tucked away at the back of Electrik in Chorlton

Electrik

Chorlton Italian
Federal Northern Quarter, Brunch, French Toast, Eggs, Coffee

Federal Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Global

Nine pies worth heading out of the city for
Croma Didsbury Manchester Small Plates

Croma Didsbury

Didsbury Italian
mumbai to london cafe

Mumbai to London Cafe

Tameside Indian subcontinent
Man holding two burgers from Slap and Pickle in Society, Manchester city centre

Society

Manchester City Centre Global
On the menu at Three Little Words, Manchester

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Global
The Botanist Didsbury

The Botanist Didsbury

Didsbury Global
Evuna Northern Quarter Charcuterie

Evuna Manchester NQ

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

Levenshulme Bakery

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

The White Rabbit

West Yorkshire Modern British
Char siu bao spring rolls crispy duck 8 Manchester Whitefield Menu

8 Manchester

Manchester Chinese
Fress, Manchester, Northern Quarter, Brunch

Fress

Northern Quarter Global
Mustard American Diner

Mustard

Sale American
27El Gato Negro, the much-praised Spanish restaurant on King Street, Manchester

El Gato Negro Manchester

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Belzan Pasta Kitchen at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Italian
ramona pizza with a burrata on top with salad and tater tots in the background

Ramona

Ancoats Italian
Delhi House Cafe Manchester Paneer

Delhi House Cafe

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

IWD 2020 – Eight female powerhouses in top northern restaurants
Inside Hearth of the Ram, one of Confidential Guides' recommended places to eat in Ramsbottom.

Hearth of the Ram

Ramsbottom British
The unpretentious interior of Spire restaurant near Liverpool's Penny Lane.

Spire

Merseyside European
A dish served at Campo Blanco, a tapas bar in Whitefield, Bury, Greater Manchester

Campo Blanco

Whitefield Spanish
The Easy Fish Co Heaton Moor

The Easy Fish Co. Heaton Moor

Heaton Moor Modern British
Champagne brunch at Cote Brasserie in Manchester city centre

Côte Brasserie Manchester

Manchester City Centre French
Korean Grill Menu at Azuma Restaurant Manchester

Azuma

Hulme Chinese
The pastel-hued interior of Trove Manchester - a bakery-cafe that fits in perfectly to the Ancoats food scene

Trove Manchester

Manchester City Centre European
platter from Yara restaurant cheadle

Yara Cheadle

Cheadle Middle Eastern
The Deaf Institute Manchester

The Deaf Institute

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

Kambuja

Marple Cambodian
Manchester Chinese Restaurant

Manchester Chinese Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Chinese
The distinctive deep red sumac spice is used a lot on the menu at Middle Eastern restaurant Baity in Didsbury

Baity

Didsbury Middle Eastern
Noodles and vegetables at Blue Eyed Panda Manchester

Blue Eyed Panda

Manchester City Centre Chinese

The 5 x 5: Peter Kinsella, Lunya, Manchester and Liverpool
Dine in at Tre Ciccio, Ramsbottom

Tre Ciccio Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom Italian
Mei Dim Chinese Restaurant China Town Manchester

Mei Dim

Manchester City Centre Chinese
On the menu at Toast, Withington

Toast Withington

Withington British
One of the dishes served at upmarket Cantonese restaurant Wing's in Manchester city centre

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Chinese
Interior seating, Borage restaurant, Trafford

Borage

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

Overdraught MCR

Greater Manchester American
Black Spot Pizza Restaurant Stockport

Black Spot Pizza

Stockport Italian
Gallery Cafe Manchester Cakes

The Gallery Cafe

Manchester City Centre British
The outdoor dining space to Piccolino Restaurant overlook Albert Square in Manchester

Piccolino Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian
ice cream on the menu at Sweet Diner Denton Manchester

Sweet Diner

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

Porta Salford

Salford Spanish

Mi & Pho at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese
14A dish served at Roski restaurant in Liverpool from MasterChef winner Anton Piotrowski

Roski

Merseyside Modern British
One Plus Chinese HotPot Restaurant Manchester

One Plus

Manchester City Centre Chinese
My Thai Restaurant John Dalton Street Manchester

My Thai Manchester John Dalton Street

Manchester City Centre Thai

Lunch with Lunya founder Peter Kinsella
Outside The Font Manchester

The Font Manchester

Manchester City Centre American
The glass-fronted dining room at The Samling has views of Lake Windermere

The Samling

Cumbria Modern British

Byrne’s night every night in Salford as ex-Michelin chef moves into the Black Friar

Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Global
A dish of pasta with a glass of red wine at Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham, a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham

Altrincham Italian
Traders display their wares at Levy Market in Levenshulme - a community market with stalls selling many different cuisines.

Levy Market

Greater Manchester Global
Treehouse Cafe in Salford

Treehouse Café

Broughton British
on the menu at The Bull and Bear Manchester

The Bull & Bear

Manchester City Centre Modern British
OKitchen Bar & Restaurant, Didsbury, Food Hero

OKitchen Bar & Restaurant

Didsbury Korean
Meat and Potatoes Honest Burger MCR

Honest Burgers Manchester

Manchester City Centre American

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester British
2One of the stunning dishes served at Moor Hall, the restaurant with two Michelin stars in Aughton, Lancashire.

Moor Hall

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

Chef’s Table

Cheshire European
Chez Mal Restaurant Manchester Afternoon Tea

Chez Mal Brasserie

Manchester City Centre European
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