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Portobello

Hadfield Cafes

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

Asmara Bella

Northern Quarter Restaurant - African

Asmara 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

Knutsford Cafes

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

Ramen Shop

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Japanese

Ramen Shop is the new name for Tokyo Ramen but little has changed. Spartan and stripped back is the only...

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American

Now a few minutes walk from its original site on High Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Almost Famous Manchester NQ...

Ad Maiora

Northern Quarter Cafes

This Italian sandwich shop opened on Tib Street in early 2025 after making a name for itself at Kargo MKT...

Banh Mi Co Ba

Oxford Road Takeaways

Banh Mi Co Ba looks unassuming on the outside and, to be honest, even more unassuming on the inside. But...

Calypso Cove Waterpark

Barnsley Activities

It's a bit of a drive if you're travelling from Manchester but it's worth it. Calypso Cove Waterpark in Barnsley...

Liverpool Sound City

Liverpool City Centre Festivals

Liverpool Sound City is an independent music festival held every spring. It stands out from other music festivals with its...

Manchester Jazz Festival

Manchester City Centre Festivals

Manchester Jazz Festival brings the best new emerging jazz artists, homegrown talent, and living jazz legends to the city centre...

Festwich

Prestwich Festivals

Festwich is the music festival with all the biggest names, from Elvis to Amy Winehouse. Ok, so they’re not the...

Pho You

Altrincham Restaurant - Pan Asian

Pho You is a modern Pan-Asian restaurant specialising in hearty pho and other traditional family-style dishes. It feels really authentic,...