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

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

Korean Grill Menu at Azuma Restaurant Manchester

Azuma

Gastropub the Freemasons at Wiswell is situated in the picturesque Ribble Valley in Lancashire

Freemasons at Wiswell

Lancashire British

The Fisherman's Table, Marple, restaurant interior

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Modern British

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

Porta Salford

Salford Spanish

tuna, salmon and yellowtail sashimi in a bowl, served with wasabi and decorated with flowers

Zumu Sushi Bolton

Bolton Japanese

The Marble Arch Pub Manchester

The Marble Arch

Manchester City Centre British

Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Interior seating, Borage restaurant, Trafford

Borage

Bowdon European

Crispy prawns from Red Chilli Chinese restaurant, Manchester

Red Chilli Manchester Portland St

Manchester City Centre Chinese

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

Dimitri's Manchester Tapas

Dimitri’s

Manchester City Centre Mediterranean

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

Moor Hall

Lancashire Modern British

Nepalese dumplings, momos, as served at The Little Yeti restaurant in Chorlton

The Little Yeti

Chorlton Indian subcontinent

OSMA Kitchen Prestwich Manchester

OSMA

Prestwich Scandi

Backyard burger, Bunny Jackson's, Manchester

Bunny Jackson’s

Manchester City Centre American

Paloma bar and kitchen in Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester

Paloma Bar & Kitchen

Prestwich Spanish

Family-run restaurant Da Piero brings superb Italian food to The Wirral

Da Piero

Merseyside Italian

Tacos on the menu at Southside Tequila Joint Withington

Southside Tequila Joint

Withington Mexican

Herd NQ Manchester Restaurant

Herd NQ

Northern Quarter Modern British

Chicken Burger, Great Northern, South Manny Flavaz Manchester

South Manny Flavaz

Manchester City Centre American

Exterior view of Rosa's Thai Cafe on Deansgate

Rosa’s Thai Cafe Manchester

Manchester City Centre Thai

Steak and truffle at Rosso

Rosso

Manchester City Centre Italian

Beech Road's Bar San Juan is a Chorlton favourite for Spanish food and sangria

Bar San Juan

Chorlton Spanish

11 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered

Almost Famous Manchester Burgers with cheese and bacon

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre American

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

Piccolino Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

The exterior of Yara, a recommended Syrian and Lebanese restaurant in Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Yara Altrincham

Altrincham Middle Eastern

Abeja Tapas Bar Hatch Interior

Abeja Tapas Bar

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Pizza from Luisa's - a family run Italian restaurant in Radcliffe Market Hall, Greater Manchester.

Luisa’s

Radcliffe Italian

Sugar Junction Northern Quarter Manchester

Sugar Junction

Northern Quarter Global

Seafood Risotto at Alberts Restaurant Didsbury

Albert’s Didsbury

Didsbury European

Spanish wines displayed at Lunya restaurant and deli in Liverpool city centre.

Lunya

Merseyside Spanish

slyce uppermill

Slyce

Oldham American

Sunset dining with a view at 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester

20 Stories

Spinningfields European

One of the dishes served at Manchester's only Michelin star restaurant, Mana in Ancoats.

Mana

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Terrace NQ

Northern Quarter Italian

Nutters

Lancashire Modern British

Inside Elnecot, one of the new generation of restaurants in Ancoats, Manchester.

Elnecot

Manchester City Centre European

Jackfruit fritters, green papaya salad, Brasserie Blanc, Hale Barns

Brasserie Blanc

Altrincham European

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Altrincham

Floral outdoor display at Sicilian NQ Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Italian

San Carlo Fumo Dinner and Wine

San Carlo Fumo

Manchester City Centre Italian

Five of the best tapas restaurants in the North

Cake at Cocoa Cabana in Didsbury, Manchester

Cocoa Cabana West Didsbury

Didsbury British

Croissants fresh from the oven at Pollen Bakery - an award-winning bakery and cafe in New Islington, Manchester

Pollen Bakery

Greater Manchester European

Dishes at The Sparrows, Manchester

The Sparrows

Manchester City Centre European

Take a seat outside CAMRA award-winning bar Fred's Ale House in Levenshulme

Fred’s Ale House

Levenshulme Italian

Salvi's Italian Restaurant Northern Quarter

Salvi’s Manchester Northern Quarter

Northern Quarter Italian

Enjoy an alfresco drink on Saison bar's pavement terrace on Burton Road in West Didsbury

Saison

Greater Manchester British

One of the dishes served at The Allotment Vegan Eatery in Manchester city centre, a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Allotment Vegan Eatery

Manchester City Centre Vegan

Outdoor terrace at Piccolino Italian Restaurant in Didsbury

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Italian

The Refuge

Manchester City Centre European

a selection of dishes on the menu at Sigiriya Sri Lankan Restaurant Hale

Sigiriya

Hale Indian subcontinent

The exterior the The Original Third Eye - a long-standing Indian and Nepalese restaurant in Didsbury

The Original Third Eye

Didsbury Indian subcontinent

party time at Banyan Spinningfields Manchester

Banyan Spinningfields

Spinningfields Global

Fresh tomato and olives on a Neapolitan-style pizza at Tre Ciccio - an Italian restaurant in Altrincham

Tre Ciccio Altrincham

Altrincham Italian

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

Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Global

The top fish & chip shops in Greater Manchester and Cheshire

Inside Hispi bistro in Didsbury - one of Confidential Guides' recommended Manchester restaurants.

Hispi

Didsbury European

Globe Chorlton Manchester

Globe Chorlton

Chorlton Global

Interior seating and blossom tree at Annyeong Manchester

Annyeong

Manchester City Centre Korean

Neapolitan-style wood fired pizza at Double Zero in Chorlton

Double Zero

Chorlton Italian

Michelin-starred fine dining at Hrishi, the flagship restaurant at Gilpin Hotel in Windermere.

Hrishi

Cumbria Modern British

One of the dishes served at Wreckfish, a recommended restaurant in Liverpool city centre

Wreckfish

Merseyside Modern British

Pho Manchester

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese

Tast Enxaneta, Manchester, Button Mushroom Diversity

Tast Enxaneta

Manchester City Centre Spanish

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

The London Carriage Works

Merseyside Modern British

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

The Swine That Dines

West Yorkshire Modern British

Common Northern Quarter

Common

Northern Quarter American

The Baum Rochdale

The Baum

Rochdale British

Chez Mal Restaurant Manchester Afternoon Tea

Chez Mal Brasserie

Manchester City Centre European

7 of the best restaurants in the north – officially

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

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Chinese

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall 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

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

Bundobust Manchester

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Dine in at Tre Ciccio, Ramsbottom

Tre Ciccio Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom Italian

Ham sandwich, chips and soup as served at The Clarence - a Confidential Guides recommended pub in Bury

The Clarence

Mi & Pho at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese

A classic negroni at cocktail bar Henry C in Chorlton, Manchester.

Henry C

Chorlton American

Eel as served at Jöro - the Nordic-inspired, acclaimed restaurant in Sheffield.

Jöro

South Yorkshire Scandi

Crazy Pedro's Bridge Street Manchester Outdoor Seating

Crazy Pedro’s Manchester Bridge St

Manchester City Centre American

burger fries and prosecco at Banyan manchester Corm Exchange

Banyan Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Global

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

The Lime Tree

Didsbury British

Inside Habas, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Manchester city centre.

Habas

Manchester City Centre Middle Eastern

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

Mughli

Rusholme Indian subcontinent

Inside Crafthouse, the roof-top restaurant from D&D group in Leeds

Crafthouse

West Yorkshire Modern British

15 EPIC roast dinners for Sunday lunching

On the menu at Toast, Withington

Toast Withington

Withington British

Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Modern British

10 perfect restaurants for date night in Manchester

The Parker's Arms is a homely pub serving superb modern European food in Newton-in-Bowland in Lancashire.

Parker’s Arms

Lancashire European

Don Tacos Manchester

Don Tacos Manchester

Rusholme Mexican

The Gasworks on First Street, Manchester

The Gas Works Brewbar

Manchester City Centre Global

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

Federal Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Global

Orecchiette ’Nduja and Taleggio at Casa Italia, Didsbury

Casa Italia

Didsbury Italian

The leafy interior at Street Urchin Restaurant, Manchester

Street Urchin

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Ducie Street Warehouse Manchester

Ducie Street Warehouse

Northern Quarter Modern British

Fress, Manchester, Northern Quarter, Brunch

Fress

Northern Quarter Global

Aunty Ji’s

Levenshulme Indian subcontinent

One of the artfully-presented dishes served at The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel

The River Restaurant

Salford Modern British

Indoor seating at Bombay Brew Indian Restaurant Rochdale

Bombay Brew

Rochdale Indian subcontinent