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

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

Steak and truffle at Rosso

Rosso

Manchester City Centre Italian

Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Global

Riverside views at The Lowry Hotel

The Lowry Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester British

The Three Fishes - Restaurant Exterior

The Three Fishes

Lancashire British

The striking glass pyramid that houses the entrance to Australasia in Manchester city centre

Australasia

Spinningfields Pan Asian

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Bar

Bundobust Brewery

Greater Manchester Indian subcontinent

50 of the best Italian restaurants in Greater Manchester

Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Floral outdoor display at Sicilian NQ Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Italian

Cibus

Manchester Italian

Ruyi vegetarian house chinese restaurant chorlton

Ruyi Vegetarian House

Manchester Chinese

Another Hand

Manchester City Centre British

The River Restaurant

Salford Modern British

El Olivo (FKA The Embassy)

Trafford Spanish

A pint at Seven Bro7hers Salford

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Salford American

Tables set up outside the bright yellow Chippy on Burton Road - one of the classiest fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester

The Chippy on Burton Road

Greater Manchester British

Tipples of Manchester

Manchester City Centre Bar

Dining at Scene Indian Kitchen Manchester

Scene

Spinningfields Indian subcontinent

Noodle soup from Mi & Pho, a Vietnamese restaurant in Northenden, Greater Manchester.

Mi & Pho

Northenden Vietnamese

One of the dishes served at Toast Altrincham, a Confidential Guides' recommended cafe

Toast Altrincham

Trafford Modern British

14 restaurants and bars that are new to Confidential Guides

Simon Rogan outside his neighbourhood restaurant Rogan & Co. in Cartmel, Cumbria

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Modern British

The Angel Pub Manchester

The Angel

Manchester City Centre British

HOME

Manchester City Centre Global

Neon Jamon

Merseyside Spanish

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Etçi Mehmet

Manchester City Centre Mediterranean

Baratxuri in Ramsbottom pays homage to the pintxos bars of the Basque region

Baratxuri

Ramsbottom Spanish

Maggie Fu Smithdown

Merseyside Chinese

The Alchemist Salford Quays

The Alchemist Salford

Casa Italia

Merseyside Italian

Pinion

Merseyside Modern British

El Nido

Merseyside Spanish

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

Federal Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Global

Lucky Foot at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Global

Burgerism at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre American

The Anthologist Restaurant on St Peter's Square Manchester

The Anthologist

Manchester City Centre Global

7 restaurants and bars that have just landed on Confidential Guides

The exterior of Mustard & Co, a neighbourhood bistro in Crosby, Merseyside.

Mustard & Co

Merseyside 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

A bank holiday guide to the best country pubs in the North West

Queens

Merseyside Modern British

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

Mana

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Kala Bistro Cod Loin

Kala Bistro

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Mayfield County Smokehouse at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Global

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

Fred’s Ale House

Manchester Italian

A tavola new mills

A Tavola

Greater Manchester Italian

Long Boi’s Bakehouse

Manchester European

One of the dishes served at Panoramic 34 - a fine-dining restaurant with spectacular views in Liverpool city centre.

Panoramic 34

Merseyside Modern British

OKitchen Bar & Restaurant, Didsbury, Food Hero

OKitchen Bar & Restaurant

Manchester Korean

The Remedy Kitchen

Manchester City Centre Healthy

The Caledonia

Merseyside Vegan

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

Amma’s Canteen

Manchester Indian subcontinent

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

Piccolino Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

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

Triple B

Prestwich American

burger fries and prosecco at Banyan manchester Corm Exchange

Banyan Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Global

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

San Carlo Fumo Dinner and Wine

San Carlo Fumo

Manchester City Centre Italian

Cucina di Vincenzo

Merseyside Italian

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

Campo Blanco

Whitefield Spanish

Thomas Rigby’s

Merseyside Global

Liverpool's popular deli and restaurant Delifonseca on Brunswick Dock

Delifonseca

Merseyside European

The Alchemist Liverpool

Merseyside Global

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

Brasserie Blanc

Trafford European

Mary and Archie Chorlton Brunch

Mary & Archie Didsbury

Manchester Global

The Famous hanging kebabs at The Oast House, Manchester

The Oast House

Spinningfields Global

Zena Restaurant

Zena Restaurant

Manchester Middle Eastern

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre British

The Butterfly & The Grasshopper

Merseyside Global

Bold Street Coffee Manchester

Manchester City Centre Global

15 family-friendly restaurants in Manchester City Centre

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

Crafthouse

West Yorkshire Modern British

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Merseyside Global

An example of the dishes at Pho Cue restaurant in Manchester China Town

Pho Cue

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese

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

The Little Yeti

Manchester Indian subcontinent

Maray Dockside

Merseyside Global

L’Olivetto

Merseyside Italian

Lovelocks Coffee Shop

Merseyside Global

Pad Krapow Khai at Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Corn Exchange

Tampopo Manchester Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Pan Asian

Neapolitan-style wood fired pizza at Double Zero in Chorlton

Double Zero

Manchester Italian

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

Chef’s Table

Cheshire European

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

Red Chilli Manchester Oxford Rd

Manchester City Centre Chinese

Crowded House Bury

Crowded House

Whitefield Global

Main Course at The Fat Loaf

The Fat Loaf

Trafford Modern British

The Italian Club Fish

Merseyside Italian

Shiraz BBQ

Merseyside Middle Eastern

11 places to grab a quick bite near Manchester Central

slyce uppermill

Slyce

Oldham American

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

The Klondyke Club

Manchester British

Sophisticated dining in Manchester City Centre

The Smugglers Cove

Merseyside Global

A cocktail served at Wilson's Social, a cafe bar in the NQ, Manchester.

Wilson’s Social

Northern Quarter Global

Evuna Altrincham Paella

Evuna Altrincham

Trafford Spanish

Inside I Am Pho, a Vietnamese restaurant in Manchester's Chinatown.

I Am Pho

Manchester Vietnamese

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

Trove Levenshulme

Manchester European

mumbai to london cafe

Mumbai to London Cafe

Tameside Indian subcontinent

Six By Nico Liverpool

Merseyside Modern British

Honey-glazed duck served at Gusto Liverpool - a popular mid-range Italian restaurant at Albert Dock.

Gusto Liverpool

Merseyside Italian

Lobster thermidor as served at La Popote restaurant in Marton near Macclesfield

La Popote

Cheshire French

ChaBa ChaBa

Merseyside Thai

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

Isca

Manchester British