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The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - February 2026

A slice of treacle tart with ice cream and a citrus fruit slice at the Black Friar, Salford.

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 - February 2026

Queens is a bistro with the perfect date night touch

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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

16 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine's date in Liverpool

Oysters at Manifest for the traditional romantic aphrodisiac

The best gyms in Manchester for 2026

Girl hitting a punchbag at Corner HQ in Manchester.

Food to fall in love over: 20 great date night restaurants in Manchester

Cocktails and late night city views at Climat

Extracurricular activities: 20 clubs and classes to try in Manchester in 2025
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Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

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

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

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

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
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Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

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

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

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

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
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Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Vetch

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
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The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
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The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
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
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Bury Market

Bury Markets

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
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Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
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Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

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

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

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

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
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