Afternoon tea
On the Hush
Northern QuarterOn the Hush is a popular Northern Quarter cafe bar, winning awards for its bottomless brunch. Loyal customers and visitors...
Lock 84
PiccadillyLock 84 is the all-day restaurant and bar inside four-star hotel The Reach, which opened on Ducie Street in summer...
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
PiccadillyMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly is an impressive boutique hotel in the perfect spot. It’s just minutes from Manchester Piccadilly train station,...
Voyagers
RopewalksVoyagers in The Halyard Liverpool is in the league of hotel restaurants that become a destination in their own right....
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
PiccadillyAfter a multi-million pound refurbishment, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly is one of the city's major hotels and certainly looks the...
The Reach at Piccadilly
PiccadillyThe Reach at Piccadilly is part of the Marriott’s upmarket Tribute Portfolio collection, meaning it looks and feels more like...
The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreA popular option for a good-value spa break, The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly is known for its relaxation...
The Halyard
RopewalksThe Halyard is a modern 133-room hotel in the buzzing, dynamic Ropewalks area of the city. Part of the Vignette...
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City CentreKing Street Townhouse is a 4-star luxury hotel in the heart of Manchester City Centre. It’s well known for its...
The Bridge
PrestburyLocated in a Grade II Listed building from 1626, The Bridge is full of charm, whether you’re going for a...
The Art School Cellars
Georgian QuarterThe Art School Cellars is part of the renowned Art School restaurant but it is also an atmospheric destination in...
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes DockMalmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill is much more than just another soulless hotel restaurant. With its dockside location and terrace,...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
Malmaison Liverpool
Princes DockMalmaison Liverpool is a dockside delight. This boutique hotel offers stunning views across the city, and cool, characterful rooms and...
Sicilian NQ
Northern QuarterLocated in the Northern Quarter, this friendly neighbourhood bistro and bar is the place to avanti if it’s a taste of traditional...
The Vicarage
Holmes ChapelThe Vicarage sits on the banks of the River Dane, in Cranage, a village on the edge of Holmes Chapel....
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Manchester Deansgate is a cool new boutique hotel in the heart of the city. It has amazing views, two...
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
PiccadillyMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill isn’t just for overnight guests, its reputation for cocktails, quality beef and a buzzing...
Malmaison Manchester Spa
PiccadillyA favourite for girls' weekends and romantic breaks, the Malmaison Manchester Spa is a cosy hideaway that uses its compact...
King Street Tavern
Manchester City CentrePart of the King Street Townhouse hotel, with its luxe bedrooms and rooftop terrace boasting infinity pool and views of...
The Shankly Hotel
Liverpool City CentreThe Shankly Hotel, like its namesake, is one of a kind. Named after Bill Shankly, the charismatic former manager of...
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester City CentreMosey down Mosley Street between Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter’s Square, and you can’t miss the Greek columns that flank...
Ziya
RusholmeA contemporary and chic take on the Curry Mile offer comes to Rusholme courtesy of Ziya, with its glass balcony,...
Cocoa Cabana West Didsbury
DidsburyHaving made a name – and a following – for itself, Burton Road's chic chocolatiers has expanded into larger premises...
The Gallery Cafe
Manchester City CentreNot just somewhere to take the weight off after peering at all the Lowrys and Valettes, The Gallery Cafe at...
Rookery Hall
NantwichRookery Hall is the luxurious country house hotel where the Beckhams got engaged, and it's not lost any of its...
Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden
KeswickLingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden is a great place to stop for lunch if you’re in the Lake District. The...
Fischers Baslow Hall
BaslowFischers Baslow Hall delivers fine Michelin-starred dining with local foraged aspects in homely, romantic surrounds. Using the fruits of the...
The Yan
GrasmereThe Lake District is almost as well-known for its fancy Michelin-star establishments as it is for its fells. The Yan...
RHS Garden Bridgewater
WorsleyThe 2021 opening of this new 154-acre garden was greeted with much excitement and long queues, and rightly so. Once a...
Alderford Lake
WhitchurchAlderford Lake is the perfect day out all year round. It’s an idyllic location but you won’t be able to...
Kenyon Hall Farm
WarringtonKenyon Hall Farm is the perfect countryside day out all year round. From picking up a premium Fraser Fir Christmas...
Rena Spa at The Midland
Manchester City CentreThe Rena Spa at The Midland Hotel is many local people’s first-choice for a spa day in the city centre,...
Nibble NQ
Northern QuarterBased in the bijou space next to Pop Boutique, this independent female owned and run café is small in size,...
Dunham Massey
AltrinchamDunham Massey is one of the National Trust’s most visited properties, bringing in over half a million people in 2023....
The Anthologist
Manchester City CentreThe Anthologist fits well into the cosmopolitan city vibe of the regenerated St Peter’s Square. When you step off the...
The River Restaurant
SalfordThe River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel is Manchester's classic fine dining restaurant. Huge names that have run the kitchen...
Richmond Tea Rooms
Gay VillageIf this isn't an excuse to pop on your best frock (or bib'n'tucker), we don't know what is. An award-winning...
The Fishpool Inn
NorthwichThe Fishpool Inn is just on the edge of Delamere Forest. Walk up an appetite and then tuck in to...
Level 3 Lounge & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreThe on-site restaurant at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Level 3 offers everything from breakfast and afternoon tea, through to...
The Merchant’s Yard
TideswellThe Merchant’s Yard is a restaurant with rooms in the picturesque Peak District village of Tideswell. It’s smart but unstuffy,...
Nova
HeswallNova is a longstanding favourite for those looking for creative fine-dining on the Wirral. Ran by husband and wife team...
San Carlo Gran Cafe
Manchester City CentreHead to any of the ristorantes in the acclaimed and award-winning family-run San Carlo Group and you know you’re in...
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Ashton-under-LyneLily's Indian Vegetarian Cuisine is an unassuming restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne that happens to serve some of the best South Indian...
Oh Me Oh My
WaterfrontWhether you're treating a loved one to champagne afternoon tea, or you're looking for somewhere with great views to inspire...
NYL Restaurant and Bar
Cavern QuarterMuch of the appeal of NYL Restaurant and Bar is admittedly the setting. You'll find it in the Aloft hotel...
Pavilion Gardens Buxton
BuxtonIt's the variety of attractions and things to do that make Pavilion Gardens Buxton special. This elegant Victorian park and...
The Art of Tea
DidsburyIndependent coffee shop and bar The Art of Tea offers more than just good quality loose leaf tea. It's situated...
Slattery
WhitefieldMuch like Betty’s in Harrogate, a trip to Slattery in Whitefield can be a day out in its own right....
Gino D’Acampo 360 Sky Bar & Terrace
Liverpool City CentreSituated on the 18th floor of INNSiDE by Meliá on Old Hall Street, Gino D'Acampo 360 Sky Bar and Sky...
Ginger & Pickles Tarporley
TarporleyGinger and Pickles has a slightly 1940s feel to it but there’s no rationing here; there are cakes in abundance....
Carden Park
ChesterCarden Park is one of the North West’s ultimate spa destinations. This place has won award after award, and deservedly...
Sugar Junction
Northern QuarterWith a very vintage vibe, homemade cake and cocktails, and tempting hot and cold plates dished up all day every...
Holbeck Ghyll
WindermereSituated in the hills above Windermere, Holbeck Ghyll could easily claim a place in a list of the most romantic...
Cloud 23
Manchester City CentreCloud 23 is one of Manchester's highest dining and drinking experiences. Located 23 stories up in the Hilton Manchester Deansgate...
Victors Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeVictors Alderley Edge is a wisteria-clad restaurant that’s perfect for people-watching. It’s relaxed but in a very glamorous, high-end way...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
Fress
Northern QuarterEstablished in 2017 in what was then the outer reaches of the Northern Quarter, Fress remains resplendent in chic black-and-white tiles...
Panoramic 34
Business District (Liverpool)Panoramic 34 was the UK's highest restaurant when it opened in 2008, and although others have since taken that title,...
Vincent Cafe & Restaurant
SouthportPart of the contemporary boutique hotel of the same name, the Vincent Café & Restaurant offers a bit of everything...
Chatsworth
BaslowThe classic vista of the grand 17th century house overlooking the River Derwent is the most famous image of Chatsworth,...
Brimstone Hotel and Spa
AmblesideThe Brimstone Hotel and Spa is the ultra premium option at the already pretty posh Langdale Estate holiday complex. Built...
Buxton Crescent Hotel and Spa
BuxtonBuxton has long been a spa town but for many years it went without a high-quality spa. Then in 2020,...
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
VauxhallTitanic Hotel Liverpool is located on Stanley Dock in a former Victorian warehouse. It’s a massive building – titanic, you...
The Mobberley Ice Cream Company
MobberleyThe Mobberley Ice Cream Company specialises in a back-to-basics approach using milk, cream and sugar. No powdered flavourings, no artificial...
The Library Champagne Bar at The Edwardian Manchester
Manchester City CentreIf sipping on champagne whilst surrounded by books sounds like your thing, then The Library Champagne Bar at The Edwardian...
Alex’s Bakery
Manchester City CentreAfter beginning their cake-making journey at Manchester's Artisan Markets in 2014, Alex's Bakery ditched the stall for a store front...
Albert’s Didsbury
West DidsburyAlbert’s Didsbury always has a buzz about it. OK, so you won’t get the best food in the world but...
Victor’s
HaleVictor's is an upscale neighbourhood restaurant. Of course it is, it’s in Hale. Locals call in for everything from brunch...
Blackstock Market
VauxhallBlackstock Market is a huge all-in-one food, bar and entertainment destination. It’s absolutely massive and incorporates Liverpool’s largest food hall...
The Martlet Kitchen
RochdaleThe Martlet Kitchen is a very welcome addition to Rochdale’s food scene. The restaurant in the refurbished town hall serves...
Browns Manchester
Manchester City CentreAll dark wood and polished brass, leather seating and stained glass, this former banking hall is cavernous yet intimate all...
Daffodil Hotel & Spa
GrasmereIf you’re looking for a luxurious stay within walking distance of shops, restaurants, hiking routes and tourist attractions, The Daffodil...
The Samling
WindermereThe Samling is a delightful lodge and fine-dining restaurant oozing exclusivity. A favourite of Hollywood celebs (like Tom Cruise), it’s...
Hotel Football
Old TraffordHotel Football is about as near to Old Trafford as you can get without camping on the penalty spot. Located...
The Ivy Manchester
SpinningfieldsThe Ivy Manchester is an exuberant over-the-top place that’s perfect for glamming up and going out. The décor is wild...
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
KeswickLodore Falls Hotel & Spa is in one of the most idyllic locations in the whole of the Lake District....
Northcote
LanghoGreat British Menu winner Lisa Goodwin-Allen was at the helm at Northcote for a long time, until she announced her...
Mr Fitzpatrick’s
RawtenstallMr Fitzpatrick’s is a venerable institution: Britain’s last temperance bar. If that makes you think of puritanical Victorians, fear not....
The Municipal Hotel – MGallery
Liverpool City CentreThe Municipal Hotel – MGallery is one of Liverpool’s few 5* hotels and as such, it exudes luxury in every...
Rufford Old Hall
OrmskirkTudor house and garden Rufford Old Hall has all the classic features of a National Trust day out. Beautiful gardens,...
The Ivy Liverpool Brasserie
Cavern QuarterThe Ivy is an exuberant over-the-top place that’s perfect for glamming up and going out. As such, it couldn’t have...
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
WindermereThink of Gilpin Hotel & Lake House as a country house break with excellent spa facilities set in the stunning...
James Martin
Manchester City CentreA fine-dining restaurant inside a casino with a celeb chef name above the door? Alarm bells. Yes, James Martin has...
MOST Bakery
AltrinchamSelling beautiful artisanal breads, sandwiches, pastries and other sweet treats, family bakery MOST has become a popular spot since it...
Pear Mill Vintage Emporium
StockportThe beauty of this place is that you never quite know what you’ll find, from ancient artefacts to military uniforms...
Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
Cafe Cotton
AncoatsLocated in the modern extension of the lovingly restored Halle St Peters in the heart of Ancoats, this award-winning independent...
Mamucium
Greater ManchesterMamucium is headed up by Chef Andrew Green, formerly of The Lowry Hotel. It may be a hotel restaurant but...
Grandpa Greene’s Luxury Ice Cream
DigglePerched by the canal in the picturesque village of Diggle, near Oldham, Grandpa Greene's is best known for its award-winning...
Siop Shop
Northern QuarterHead to this Welsh-inspired daytime cafe for "gwasanaethau coffi a thoes", or coffee and pastry services. It's known primarily as...
Tea Hive
ChorltonTea Hive is a quaint little cafe celebrating the nation's favourite cuppa, and cake, lots of cake. As you'd expect,...
Crafthouse
LeedsThe slick Crafthouse restaurant serves up seasonal British fare from a roof-top perch. It's a D&D group restaurant, and like...
Chez Mal Brasserie
Manchester City CentreChez Mal Brasserie Manchester sells exactly the sort of European classics you might expect from a well-thought of boutique hotel...
The Galloping Major
CheadleThree-course dining in the middle of the local park - lucky are the residents of Cheadle that they have The...
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...
The Saddleworth Hotel
OldhamLicensed for civil wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships, vow renewal and baby naming, and with plenty of room for a proper...
