Good for families

Croma Prestwich
PrestwichAs Manchester’s own, independent (and we would say, superior) version of Pizza Express, Croma was always going to feature strongly...

Bill’s Trafford Centre
TraffordWhen it comes to The Orient at the Trafford Centre, it's more like the Gobi Desert as far as a...

Albert’s Worsley
WorsleyAlbert’s Worsley is a reliable option, especially if you’re trying to please a big group. Even if you don’t get...

Brewski
ChorltonThe clue is in the name – Brewski is as much about the beers as it is the food. It’s...

Bill’s Spinningfields
Manchester City CentreBill’s has come a long way since it was a market café. The family business is now a sizeable chain...

All The Shapes
PrestwichAll The Shapes has that relaxed café-bar, all-day-eatery thing nailed. It’s the sort of place where you feel equally comfortable...

Albert’s Standish
StandishAlbert’s Standish is a reliable option. You won’t get the best food in the world but you’ll get a menu...

A Tavola
Greater ManchesterA Tavola has an offbeat charm. Don’t be put off by the exterior. Sicilian delights await within. Inside, it is...

Thai Kitchen No.6
Manchester City CentreThai Kitchen No.6 is a real family restaurant. That means it’s a homespun affair without the sheen of some other...

The Fisherman’s Table
MarpleWhen a fish restaurant has the local fishmonger behind it, you can bet that those scallops were sitting in their...

Bombay to Mumbai
BramhallThe philosophy behind Bombay to Mumbai is simple: they want you to feel like a friend. It’s there in the...

Dishoom
Manchester City CentreDishoom is a legend in its own lunchtime and that’s exactly how it likes things. It’s not enough to serve...