Good value

The Mekong Cat
Stockport Town CentreThe Mekong Cat is a teeny restaurant in Stockport serving food from Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. It’s the second opening...

Staircase House
Stockport Town CentreStaircase House is one of Stockport’s hidden gems. It sits there in the middle of town but many people walk...

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
PiccadillyInk, art, and alternative culture - the Manchester Tattoo Convention is a weekend-long celebration of all three. This annual festival...

Nantwich Brine Pool
NantwichNantwich Brine Pool is the ideal summer cool-down option if you want a cheap dip but aren’t up for wild...

Sandbar Withington
WithingtonLongstanding Manchester favourite Sandbar opened its second location in Withington in May 2025 - nearly 30 years since the original...

Café Blah
WithingtonCafé Blah is back in a new location after being priced out of their old home across the road. A...

Fuel
WithingtonFuel is a Withington classic. It's been in its spot on on Wilmslow Road, at the centre of the neighbourhood,...

Beg, Steal & Borrow
WithingtonBeg, Steal and Borrow is a clothing exchange and thrift shop located in Withington, just off the high street on...

Something More Productive
WithingtonYou'll find Something More Productive tucked away off Withington High Street, next to the post office. A meeting spot for...

Portobello
HadfieldThe Italian couple who run Portobello in Hadfield know how to make an impression on a local community. Their restaurant...

Asmara Bella
Northern QuarterAsmara Bella is a friendly, female-owned restaurant specialising in Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. There aren’t many places serving habesha food...

Cranford Cafe & Sandwich Bar
KnutsfordSituated next door to thatched pub The White Bear, Cranford Cafe & Sandwich Bar is a long-serving local favourite for...