Cheap eats
On the Hush
Manchester City CentreOn the Hush is a popular Northern Quarter cafe bar, winning awards for its bottomless brunch. Loyal customers and visitors...
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City CentreWagamama St Peter’s Square is one of Manchester’s go-to spots for a casual curry or lunchtime noodles. Right in the...
Founder’s Hall
Manchester City CentreFounder’s Hall is a smartly-refurbished pub with an enviable position on Albert Square. It serves up comforting pub food and...
Pattersons
RopewalksFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Manchester City CentreThis bar on Cutting Room Square from the Seven Bro7hers Brewery clan is perfectly placed to cater for the craft...
Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City CentrePattersons at Escape to Freight Island means only one thing - the Liverpool legend has finally made it to Manchester.
BAB NQ
Manchester City CentreIf you feel it's time to spice up your life, look no further than this Northern Quarter indie, where the...
Namaste Nepal
DidsburyNamaste Nepal on West Didsbury’s Burton Road is a relaxed Nepalese spot that is the definition of a much-loved neighbourhood...
Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
Seven Bro7hers Media City
Media CityA stone's throw from their brewery and taproom, Salford alemeisters Seven Bro7hers have a beerhouse and kitchen with outside space...
Wrights Fish & Chip Shop
Greater ManchesterThis neon-lit, old-school tiled chippy on Cross Street is owned by local couple Trisha and Marcus and has plenty of...
Bruncho
DeansgateBruncho is a relaxed brunch spot on Deansgate focusing on Turkish specialities. The food is healthy and satisfying with a...
Spice Thai
RopewalksThe cosy Spice Thai restaurant is hidden away just above a motel bar near Hanover Street, with an interior intended...
Kambuja
MarpleMany of us are familiar with the vibrant cuisines of Vietnam and Thailand but Cambodian, or Khmer, food is still...
Almost Famous NQ
Manchester City CentreNow a few minutes walk from its original site on High Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Almost Famous Manchester NQ...
Rudy’s Pizza Manchester Ancoats
Manchester City CentreListed amongst the world’s best pizzerias in international pizza guide, Where To Eat Pizza, Rudy’s Pizza has grown from a...
Peaberry Coffee House & Kitchen
Albert DockDescribing itself as a "coffee house and kitchen", independent family-run business Peabody's does a bit of everything: breakfast, brunch and...
Little Furnace Baltic Market
Liverpool City CentreBack in early 2013, two pals Peter and Ryan had their first taste of Neapolitan pizza, while on holiday in...
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Georgian QuarterThis impressively ornate pub was built over 120 years ago and stands proudly on the corner of Hope Street. The...
Baan Phad Thai
ReddishBaan Phad Thai is a family-run restaurant which specialises in showcasing the cuisine of the Isaan region of North-East Thailand....
Miss Dee’s Evoden Bar & Kitchen
ChorltonMiss Dee’s Evoden Bar & Kitchen is a relaxed Caribbean restaurant that offers excellent value considering its chi-chi Beech Road...
Station South
LevenshulmeHoused in an old railway station building saved in 2018 and restored with Heritage Fund support, Station South is a...
Northern Soul
Manchester City CentreThese guys are the first name in cheese on toast. Not any old cheese on toast, mind. Northern Soul cheese...
Thaikhun
Manchester City CentreThe original in what is now a chain of Thai streetfood venues founded by Sukhothai province-born Kim Kaewkraikhot (also behind...
YES
Oxford RoadYES is a gargantuan place with four floors of fun. Despite that, it still has a low-key cool and something...
Tre Ciccio Ramsbottom
RamsbottomTre Ciccio’s Ramsbottom restaurant does much the same thing as Tre Ciccio in Altrincham - and that’s no bad thing.
Kyotoya
WithingtonForget gimmicks like conveyor belts and colour-coded plates, miniature plastic fish filled with soy sauce and California rolls – if...
Dulcimer
Chorlton"Music is in our blood" proclaim the team behind Dulcimer, the long-standing Chorlton bar named after a funkily shaped hammer-struck...
Trattoria 51 Southport
SouthportMuch like the seaside town itself, Trattoria 51 Southport looks its best when the sun is shining. The terrace at...
Wagamama Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkWagamama Trafford Centre is justly popular for its Japanese staples. In fact, Wagamama is popular all over the UK. Almost...
The Crafty Pig
Northern QuarterThe Crafty Pig is a sociable bar on the edge of Manchester's Northern Quarter with a busy beer garden and...
Rudy’s Pizza Chorlton
ChorltonRudy’s Pizza Chorlton is a relaxed outpost of the popular homegrown Manchester mini-chain of independent Napoli pizza masters.
Off The Press
AncoatsWhere once there were printing presses, now it's all coffee presses. This daytime cafe and hangout spot in the black-and-silver...
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...
Tharavadu
LeedsTharavadu, an unassuming Keralan restaurant, has charmed everyone from celebrities (Andrew Lincoln, Sanju Samson) to the inspectors of the Michelin,...
California Coffee & Wine
AltrinchamCalifornia Coffee & Wine is a ray of SoCal sunshine. The Cal-Mex flavours served up are fresher and sharper than...
Tampopo Trafford Centre
TraffordOne of the better eating options in the sprawling domed food court hell that is The Orient is Tampopo Trafford...
PUBLIC
Manchester City CentrePUBLIC is from the team behind Evelyn’s and The Daisy so you can expect quality cocktails - and you’d be...
Porta Altrincham
AltrinchamSpanish small plates and a menu that really delivers. Porta Altrincham might be another tapas place - but this one...
Yara Altrincham
AltrinchamTiny and usually packed to the rafters of its converted terraced house, Yara is one of those hidden gems that...
Altrincham Market House Indoor Food Hall
Greater ManchesterSetting a precedent for the likes of Mackie Mayor and Stockport Produce Hall, many have hailed the revamping of the...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreWith its ten pin bowling, pool tables, beer pong, and shuffleboard, Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale will keep you entertained...
Katsouris
Manchester City CentreKatsouris is an institution, having sat in its imposing Gothic-style building on the corner of Deansgate and John Dalton Street...
The Refuge
Manchester City CentreWinning small plate fusion in an iconic and glamorous setting. Housed in Manchester's iconic The Refuge Assurance Company dating back...
HOME Restaurant
Manchester City CentreOne of Manchester’s flagship buildings, HOME is many things including cinema, theatre, art gallery and, of most interest to Confidential...
Tampopo Manchester Albert Square
Manchester City CentreTampopo Albert Square is the original venue in this Manchester-born chain from restaurateur David Fox. It was here that they...
Kong’s NQ
Manchester City CentreKong’s NQ is the chicken shop done good. From a pop-up to a permanent home on Oldham Street, this place...
Krung Theph Thai Kitchen
BuryKrung Theph Thai Kitchen on Bolton Road is known for its authentic cooking prepared by its team of experienced Thai...
Ramen Shop
Manchester City CentreRamen Shop is the new name for Tokyo Ramen but little has changed. Spartan and stripped back is the only...
Wolf At The Door
Manchester City CentreThe team behind Wolf At The Door know a thing or two about adaptation. They launched as a highly stylised...
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...
Bold Street Coffee
RopewalksOpen since 2010, BSC is something of an institution and the place to go if you're in need of caffeine...
Bold Street Coffee Manchester
Manchester City CentreOpen in Liverpool since 2010, Bold Street Coffee is something of an institution over there and the place to go...
Tariff & Dale
Manchester City CentreTariff & Dale is a Northern Quarter institution – one of the first to colonize the Rochdale Canal frontier, bringing...
This & That Cafe
Northern QuarterEveryone's heard of NQ backstreet gaff This & That, even if they've not actually found it (it's up the ginnel...
Rabbies Thai
WythenshaweRabbies Thai is an unlikely favourite known for serving one of the best bowls of pad thai anywhere in Manchester....
ChaBa ChaBa
Mossley HillA stalwart of the Mossley Hill suburb, you can eat in or take out at ChaBa ChaBa – either way,...
Bar Etna
AltrinchamBar Etna is regularly voted as the best place to eat in Altrincham. Locals love its authentic Sicilian dishes and...
WowYauChow
AltrinchamWowYauChow is a 'British Chinese' from accountant turned restaurateur Henry Yau which has become a firm favourite in Alty. The...
Thai Soul Cuisine
IrlamThai Soul Cuisine is Confidential Guides' top under-the-radar recommendation when it comes to Thai food. Discover why it's worth heading out...
Toast Withington
WithingtonThere’s no shortage of cafes along this stretch of Wilmslow Road, but by all accounts, family-run Toast of Withington is...
Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
Mowgli | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentrePurveyor of healthy and often vegan Indian street food and home cooking, former barrister Nisha Katona's Corn Exchange Mowgli was...
Zouk
Manchester City CentreZouk specialises in 'apna' - home-style cooking shot through with colour and heat from the spices and herbs. In recent...
Pieminister Manchester Northern Quarter
Manchester City CentrePieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
Roxy Ball Room Rainford Square
Cavern QuarterRoxy Ball Room is the home of booze and ball games, but there are pizzas and other street food faves...
Cafe Tabac
RopewalksWithin spitting distance of the bombed-out church, Cafe Tabac has been rolling with the changes at the top of Bold...
Brickhouse Social
Manchester City CentreBrickhouse Social is a casual place that’s all about pizza, beer and good times. Situated just off Oxford Road, in...
North Taproom: Circle Square
Oxford RoadNorth Taproom: Circle Square is the Manchester outpost of the beloved North Bar in Leeds. It specialises in craft beer...
Piccadilly Gardens
Manchester City CentrePiccadilly Gardens are concrete rather than floral now but despite a slightly unsavoury reputation it still remains the gateway to...
Wingstop Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkWingstop Trafford Centre is your choice if chicken is your thing. There are wings (as the name suggests) as well...
Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria
Manchester City CentreCult pizzeria Ciaooo may not be as well-known as some of its beautifully blistered-based brethren, but that’s all to the...
Rudy’s Pizza Bold Street
RopewalksRudy's mission is simple: to put proper Neapolitan pizza on your plate. Following the traditions and artistry of pizza-making from...
Tokyo Noodle Bar
Chinatown (Liverpool)Famed for its massive portions and diminutive prices, Tokyo Noodle Bar would be a hidden gem if it wasn’t already...
Prashad
BradfordPrashad is a Gordon Ramsay-rated thrill for anyone craving Gujarati vegetarian food. Since starring on Ramsay's Best Restaurant show, the...
Radcliffe Market
RadcliffeEvery town would benefit from its own version of Radcliffe Market. Owned and managed by the local community, it's a...
Keiths Food & Wine Bar
Lark LaneKeiths Food & Wine Bar is something of an institution, having held court on trendy Lark Lane for well in...
Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
Bistro Noir
Lark LaneDon’t let the French name mislead you - Lark Lane’s Bistro Noir doesn’t limit its food offering to just one...
Siam Smiles
Manchester City CentreSiam Smiles is famous amongst foodies in the city. Once a tiny café squeezed in next to some supermarket shelves...
OKitchen Bar & Restaurant
DidsburyOKitchen Bar & Restaurant is a Korean restaurant, make no mistake about it. It may describe itself as a Japanese...
Delifonseca Dockside
BrunswickLiverpool's acclaimed deli and restaurant Delifonseca has a loyal following thanks to its irresistible victuals from the UK and beyond.
One Plus
Manchester City CentreOne Plus is all about the plus; there’s nothing singular about a restaurant that serves hand-made noodles in the basement,...
Bird Of Prey
Manchester City CentreIf you "understand and appreciate the awesomeness of a properly fried bird", this is the place for you – and...
Hello Oriental Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkHello Oriental Trafford Centre is an exciting new opening for anyone looking to escape the corporate blandness of the retail...
Franco Manca Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkFranco Manca is one of the London big boys of the sourdough pizza revolution. Franco Manca Trafford Centre continues its...
La Parrilla Lark Lane
Lark LaneLa Parrilla Lark Lane is the third opening for a local mini-chain that has had the honour of being voted...
Volta
DidsburyVolta is owned by Luke ‘Unabomber’ Cowdrey and Justin Crawford - the DJ-restauranteur duo behind Chorlton’s Electrik bar, the Electrik...
Vibe Cafe
Liverpool City CentreThe Vibe serves cheery vegan food that will light up your Instagram feed and fill your belly. Known for its...
Asmara Bella
Manchester City CentreAsmara Bella is a friendly, female-owned restaurant specialising in Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. There aren’t many places serving habesha food...
Domus Italia Didsbury
DidsburyCasa Italia Didsbury is an Italian restaurant but there’s not a pizza in sight. The focus here is on quality...
Mumbai to London Cafe
DroylsdenMumbai to London Cafe doesn’t look like much from the outside (or the inside) but don’t let that fool you;...
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...
Arndale Market
Manchester City CentreThe Arndale Market transformed itself into a food hall long before the trend took off. It's been there for yonks...
Sanskruti Withington
WithingtonSanskruti Withington is well-known in the area for its vegan and vegetarian cuisine which takes in Gujurati thalis, South Indian...
Yoki Social Table at Society
Manchester City CentreYoki Social Table at Society is the perfect out-with-mates finger food. It’s known for its sweet and spicy KFC. That’s...
Rudy’s Pizza Manchester Peter Street
Manchester City CentreRudy's mission is simple: to put proper Neapolitan pizza on your plate. Following the traditions and artistry of pizza-making from...
Da Gurkha
WaterlooFounded by experienced restaurateur Netra Khare, Da Gurkha is a slick operation in a simple, curry-house setting that's as off-the-beaten-track as...
La Parrilla Bold Street
RopewalksWith its mariachi bands, sombreros, and cantina-style atmosphere La Parrilla Bold Street is Mexico-by-numbers - but done with such cheerful...
Barbakan Deli
ChorltonThe folks at Barbakan have been nose to the grindstone for over 50 years - they were here long before...
The Original Third Eye
DidsburyLong-standing Nepalese and Indian restaurant & takeaway serving up familiar favourites as well as some Nepalese specialities you might not...
The Green Lab
Northern QuarterFounded in May 2019 by Manchester sisters Nikita and Kanika, The Green Lab is described as a health and well-being...
The Koffee Pot
Manchester City CentreThis greasy spoon with indie cool is a true Mancunian institution. Established in 1978, the Koffee Pot used to live...
HOP Vietnamese Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkHOP Vietnamese Trafford Centre is part of a small chain of quick, cheap South East Asian restaurants where fast food...
ARMR Store
Oxford RoadThe much loved Caribbean cafe ARMR Store has relocated from Ardwick to take over the bar and kitchen at Contact...
Double Zero
ChorltonAn authentic Neapolitan-style pizzeria, Double Zero in Chorlton has been lauded as one of the best in the UK.
Proove Pizza
DidsburyProove Pizza has proven itself to be a success which is fortunate because there’s no shortage of eateries slinging out...
Indique
DidsburyIndique is formed from the words Unique and Indian. That’s a bit optimistic as many Indian restaurants have swapped their...
Track Brewing Co
PiccadillyTrack Brewing Co may be a bit off the beaten track but it’s worth the trek for craft beer aficionados....
Isaan Thai Cafe
HeavileyIsaan Thai Cafe is a joyous discovery. It's a tiny little restaurant with only a few tables but the food...
Scoop!
AncoatsScoop! serves the best ice cream in Ancoats and then some. There’s a good selection of gelato with plenty of...
Azuma
HulmeAzuma Manchester is both a Chinese restaurant known for its hot pots, and a Korean restaurant known for its cook-it-yourself...
Common
Manchester City CentreOne of the Northern Quarter's original hipster hangouts, Common – bar, eatery, coffee spot – has been at its Edge...
Viet Guy Northenden
NorthendenFans of Vietnamese food are advised to travel to Northenden to check out local favourite Viet Guy. This family-run independent...
Tai Wu
Manchester City CentreTai Wu on Upper Brook Street has a slightly unprepossessing exterior – it sits above W.H. Lung’s cash and carry...
Yum Cha Manchester
Manchester City Centre"Dim sum, roast meats and big plates" promises purpose-built Kampus gaff Yum Cha's bespoke Insta-friendly neon sign – but there...
Pho Liverpool
RopewalksThere are many arguments you could make against Pho Liverpool. It’s a chain restaurant on a street known for its...
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...
Treehouse Café
BroughtonSalford independent the Treehouse Cafe is the sort of picture-perfect coffee house you frequently see on Instagram but rarely stumble...
Thomas Rigby’s
Cavern QuarterOf humble beginnings, Alderman Thomas Rigby came to Liverpool in 1830 – a wine and spirits dealer, he made quite...
Mughli
RusholmeMughli is the contemporary, social media embracing, second generation Curry Mile restaurant that paved the way for the likes of...
La Parrilla Waterloo
WaterlooThe original venue from this Liverpudlian mini-chain, La Parrilla Waterloo Road surprised us all when it opened on South Road...
Bundobust Manchester
Manchester City CentreBundobust is a huge beer hall serving craft ales in the heart of Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens. It also happened to...
Freight Island
Manchester City CentreFood hall meets music festival is how we’d describe Freight Island to anyone confused about what they’ll find at this...
Sushi Mami
Manchester City CentreSushi Mami is a modern Japanese restaurant on Portland Street in Manchester city centre. It specialises in sushi, sashimi, and...
Flat Iron Manchester
DeansgateThis is the first Manchester opening from the Flat Iron chain whose mission is to bring accessible steak to everyone,...
Trof
Manchester City CentreLongstanding Thomas Street bar Trof has got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over its labyrinthine three storeys. But it's...
My Thai Manchester John Dalton Street
Manchester City CentreThe clue's in the name and My Thai serves up dishes inspired by the street food markets of Bangkok –...
Thaikhun Street Food Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkThaikhun Trafford Centre joins the Spinningfields OG in what is now a double figure chain of Thai street food venues...
Voodoo Ray’s | Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City CentreNYC-style pizza via LDN. Voodoo Ray’s at Escape to Freight Island is the first opening outside the capital for these...
Crazy Pedro’s Manchester NQ
Manchester City CentreThis self-styled party bar is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen margaritas to ice cold beers. It's also hot on...
Levenshulme Bakery
LevenshulmeLevenshulme Bakery has been knocking up wallet-friendly and super fresh Turkish bread, kebabs and other light lunches for the local...
107 Dining Room
HeswallAs well as being located at 107 Telegraph Road, the number in 107 Dining Room's name may well refer to...
Pho You
AltrinchamPho You is a modern Pan-Asian restaurant specialising in hearty pho and other traditional family-style dishes. It feels really authentic,...
That’s Thai
Cheetham HillThat's Thai is a teeny hole-in-the-wall cafe next to a garage in Cheetham Hill. While it only has a small...
Chicken Run
Moss SideChicken Run is a bit of an institution in Moss Side. It’s been there for years, so certainly isn't a...
Tortuga
DroylsdenGood vibes and great food are promised by Tortuga, dishing up the authentic taste and welcoming nature of the Caribbean...
Bundobust Brewery
Greater ManchesterA real Northern success story, the second location for Bundobust in Manchester and the fourth in the family of northern-based...
Honest Burgers Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe new wave of burgers came crashing over the food scene and then receded, leaving closures and acid reflux. So...
Albert’s Schloss
Manchester City CentreAlbert's Schloss is a Bavarian-inspired fun palace of extraordinary dimensions and clever design. Behind the glistening tiles of the former...
Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread
Manchester City CentreTeam GB has a different meaning to the guys who run Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread, the takeaway version of the...
Bacaro
Liverpool City CentreLike the backstreet Venetian tapas places which inspired this central Liverpool bar and restaurant, there is something about Salt House...
Burgerism at Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City CentreStarting life in a pick-up-only kitchen just off West Ashton St and Eccles New Road in Salford, Burgerism’s “lean, mean...
Little Furnace Smithdown Road
Sefton ParkBack in early 2013, two pals Peter and Ryan had their first taste of Neapolitan pizza, while on holiday in...
Rudy’s Pizza Sale
SaleRudy's mission is simple: to put proper Neapolitan pizza on your plate. Following the traditions and artistry of pizza-making from...
The Pen Factory
Georgian QuarterThe Pen Factory specialises in bistro food with a mix of main dishes and small plates for sharing. Everything is...
Momo Shop
ChorltonMomo Shop is The Little Yeti rebranded with more of a DIY pop-punk dumpling vibe. It's an establishment of the 'limited...
Salt & Pepper
Manchester City CentreDuring lunch hours there's queues out the door with Mancs waiting to grab a dish from the 'Main Ones' menu....
Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
Lass O’Gowrie
Manchester City CentreManchester classic the Lass O'Gowrie won Best Pub in Britain in 2012 but suffered a loss in income (and a...
Chakalaka
Manchester City CentreChakalaka is a South African bar and kitchen in Manchester’s NQ. The food is relaxed, offering everything from quick snacks...
Fat Pat’s
Manchester City CentreSaid to be 'changing the sarnie game one sando at a time', Fat Pat's is a popular lunchtime spot that...
Maggie Fu Smithdown
Mossley HillIts website proclaims "authentic Chinese food", but the menu at Maggie Fu's stretches way beyond the borders of the People's...
Yane
ChorltonYane is a small independent Japanese restaurant in Chorlton. Sushi and ramen are everywhere, but this place specialises in Japanese...
Abyssinia Kitchen
HeswallCooked from scratch with quality fresh ingredients and no preservatives, the dishes at Abyssinia Kitchen showcase the exotic and aromatic...
The Real Greek | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreOne of two The Real Greek restaurants in Manchester (the other is at the Trafford Centre), The Corn Exchange venue...
Rococo Coffee House
Cavern QuarterRococo is an independent coffee house slap bang in the centre of town, occupying two upstairs floors of a historic...
Sakura
BlackfriarsSakura is a small, unassuming place in a parade of shops in Salford, more Chinese cafe than restaurant with the...
Yuzu
Manchester City CentreYuzu is a neighbourhood-style Japanese restaurant offering refreshingly uncomplicated dishes served in Zen-like surroundings. You won’t find a conveyor belt...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreOne of two Roxy Ball Room venues in Manchester, the Deansgate bar is an ideal "adult playground" perfect for parties....
Slim Chickens Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkPopular for cheap eats, Slim Chickens Trafford Centre is one of the mall's better options with everything cooked to order...
Remal Restaurant
PrestwichRemal Restaurant is a family-run place with the warmth and the buzz of real Lebanese hospitality and very happy customers....
Cuckoo
PrestwichLike the interloping bird that gives it its name, Cuckoo was an odd-one-out when it first opened in Prestwich back...
Ye Hole In Ye Wall
Liverpool City CentreYe Hole In Ye Wall is not, as you might imagine, an ancient times ATM, but it is Liverpool’s oldest...
Maray Bold St
RopewalksServing irresistible Middle Eastern fusion small plates, Maray is a slow-burning smash hit. Inspired by (and named after) the Middle-Eastern...
Kargo MKT
Salford QuaysKargo MKT is a huge food hall in Salford Quays where 20 different street food traders ply their trade. With...
Gaijin Dumpling House
LevenshulmeGaijin Dumpling House is a hidden gem in the heart of Levenshulme's main strip, serving authentic halal-friendly East Asian dishes.
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...
Paratha Hut
LevenshulmeAs legend (or at least the song) would have it, it's always cool at the carwash, and nothing's cooler than...
Yard & Coop Manchester
Manchester City CentreWe’d rather see a restaurant that does one thing well than one that does a wide variety of dishes to...
Papa Don
StretfordSmall, cramped and slightly damp, Papa Don is about as unassuming as it gets. But if you can see through...
Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats
Manchester City CentreNelson Lam and Leo Tran's Viet Shack empire started with a humble takeaway stall in the Arndale Market which quickly...
Banh Mi Co Ba
Manchester City CentreBanh Mi Co Ba looks unassuming on the outside and, to be honest, even more unassuming on the inside. But...
Tampopo | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThe second of their city centre venues, Tampopo Manchester Corn Exchange has the same wok-fresh East Asian menu as its...
Pieminister Liverpool
RopewalksPieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
Viet Shack Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreThere’s almost always a small crowd gathered around Viet Shack’s counter in the Arndale Food Market. Their menu of flavour-packed,...
Gladstone Barber & Bistro
StalybridgeNobody goes to the barbers expecting a roast dinner, or for that matter, a feast of home-style Palestinian food. Unless...
Shoryu Ramen
Manchester City CentreShoryu Ramen is the first branch of the mini London chain to leave the capital. It’s located in Piccadilly Gardens...
Black Milk
Manchester City CentreBlack Milk is a hip, Insta-friendly dessert cafe in the Northern Quarter known for its towering ice creams, gelato, sweet...
Amalia
RopewalksThis award-winning city centre Italian combines value with authenticity – founders Miguel and Antonio have been working together since 2007...
Franco Manca
Manchester City CentreFranco Manca started out as pioneers of sourdough Neapolitan pizza and natural Italian wine purveyors in Brixton Market in 1986....
Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle
CheadleIndian Tiffin Room Cheadle was one of the first local places to step away from the typical menu of the...
Junior Jackson’s
Northern QuarterNestled away underneath the Northern Quarter's infamous Oldham Street, this is a tiny bar with a huge personality.
Bundobust Leeds
LeedsBundobust Leeds is a veggie Bollywood blockbuster, best known for its small plates and beer.
Tiger Rock North John Street
Cavern QuarterWith "south east Asian hawker food" the tagline for Tiger Rock, you can expect cheap and cheerful small plates covering...
Seoul Kimchi
Manchester City CentreThis well-regarded cafe and takeaway started life as a shop specialising in Korean ingredients, before owner/chef Byunghee Kwon added tables...
Tre Ciccio Altrincham
AltrinchamTranslating as ‘three chubby friends’ (a self-effacing reference to owner Francesco Scafuri and a pair of his portly pals from...
Hooked on the Heath
KnutsfordHooked on the Heath is an upmarket chippy in a former public toilet block in Knutsford. Co-owner Craig Buckley has...
Maggie Fu Hanover Street
RopewalksIts website proclaims 'authentic Chinese food', but the menu at Maggie Fu's stretches way beyond the borders of the People's...
Shogun Ramen and Bar
ChorltonShogun Ramen and Bar in Chorlton says it does Manchester’s cheapest ramen (from £7.99 a bowl) and we’ve no evidence...
Tiger Rock Smithdown Road
Mossley HillWith "south east Asian hawker food" the tagline for Tiger Rock, you can expect cheap and cheerful small plates covering...
Chaiiwala Trafford Centre
Trafford ParkChaiiwala Trafford Centre is perfect for snacks, lunches, light meals and even breakfast. The food comes together in a joyful...
Masis
SaleMasis is an old-fashioned restaurant in the parade of shops next to Brooklands tram stop, all frilly curtains and artfully...
Playfoots
Eccles“Just rock up and have the time of your life,” says Playfoots over Instagram. The cafe-cum-bar in the small town...
Bhaji Pala
GatleyBhaji Pala is a vegan restaurant, bringing customers the food of Western India. The Indian subcontinent has a long tradition...
Cane & Grain
Manchester City CentreDon't mind getting your hands dirty in the name of filling your belly? There's plenty to pick up and run...
Wingstop
Manchester City CentreWingstop started life as a small chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas before spreading its wings across North America and...
Fosters Fish & Chips Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeFosters Fish & Chips is an award-winning chippy in Alderley Edge that also has a branch in Bramhall. Expect cod...
Comptoir Libanais
Manchester City CentreComptoir Libanais serves up the bold flavours of Lebanon, its fresh and healthy plates providing much to tempt those following...
Ca Phe Viet
AncoatsServing up Vietnamese coffee in the traditional and modern way, freshly filled banh mi baguettes plus bowls of aromatic and hearty...
Don Tacos Bolton
BoltonGrab a booth, take away – whatever you decide, getting stuck in is definitely on the cards with Don Tacos...
Brewski
ChorltonThe clue is in the name – Brewski is as much about the beers as it is the food. It’s...
Alley Cats
LeedsAlley Cats is a must for music lovers and, to set the tone, the menu screams American diner, but with...
The Bistro at Blackburne House
Nestled in the basement of a beautiful Grade II-listed building in the Georgian Quarter, The Bistro at Blackburne House is...
Bombay Brew
RochdaleBombay Brew brings together beer and Indian street food. Bundobust may be the kings of this combo but unlike its...
Pieminister Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentrePieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
Tommy’s Fish & Chip Shop
Greater ManchesterWith regular queues out the door and an army of locals who swear by it, Tommy’s in Heywood comes fiercely...
Don Tacos Manchester
RusholmeGrab a booth, take away – whatever you decide, getting stuck in is definitely on the cards with Don Tacos...
Koreana
Manchester City CentreHidden in plain sight down towards Trinity Square, Koreana is well worth seeking out, not least because, when Alex Kim...
Tre Amici
BuryTre Amici is Bury’s own Neapolitan-style pizzeria, complete with 48-hour rested dough for that fold-it-up and shove-it-in experience.
Abyssinia Cafe and Restaurant
LeedsAbyssinia Cafe and Restaurant has been dishing up its award-winning traditional Ethiopian recipes since 2014, showcasing the cuisine's abundance in...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
My Thai Manchester Northern Quarter
Manchester City CentreThe clue's in the name and My Thai serves up dishes inspired by the street food markets of Bangkok –...
Crazy Pedro’s Manchester Bridge St
Manchester City CentreDescribing itself as a full-time party bar and part-time pizza parlour, Crazy Pedro’s is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen...
Pho Cue
Manchester City Centre"The food speaks for itself," says Cue Tran, owner of the Pho Cue Vietnamese kitchen, whose aim is to take...
Bombay Blussi
Fine Indian dining is what's promised at glitzy Bombay Blussi – all white booths and banquettes with twinkly lights –...
Il Capitano’s
WaterlooItalian restaurant and takeaway Il Capitano always deserves a visit if you’re in the Waterloo area. Its offering is simple:...
The Klondyke Club
LevenshulmeNo round-up of Levenshulme’s social spaces could exclude The Klondyke Club AKA The Levenshulme Bowling and Social Club. This century-old...
Jandol
LevenshulmeJandol is a well-loved, kitsch and colourful Lebanese restaurant and baklava bakery in Levensulme.
Off The Hook
SaleStarting out as a pop-up, as so many of the region's best-loved brands did, Off The Hook is now a...
Royal Nawaab
LevenshulmeAsk a local for directions in Levy and there’s a high chance they will use the Royal Nawaab as a...
Jarern Street Food
BoltonJarern is a Thai word meaning prosper or grow, and this tiny place has one huge menu. The home of...
Black Spot Pizza
StockportThere is no shortage of floppy, fold-it-up Neapolitan pizza in Manchester these days. Like the bee symbol, it has descended...
Mei Dim
Manchester City CentreMei Dim by name, dim sum by nature. If it's the Cantonese version of small plates you're after, look no...
The Banyan Tree
Manchester City CentreSituated on the Castlefield-Hulme border, The Banyan Tree is a neighbourhood eatery that’s much appreciated by the people living in...
Triple B
PrestwichTriple B was born in the midst of the pandemic when the Eat New York crew left the NQ and...
Sweet Diner
DentonWith a moniker like Sweet Diner, you'd think it'd be all about the desserts, right? But take out the 15...
Cantina
LeedsPart of The Old Red Bus Station, an artsy ents space and late-night bar run by creative collective Champion Up...
Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
Shiraz BBQ
Cavern QuarterTaking its name from the Iranian city of arts and gardens (and not just the New World version of Syrah...
Cooper Hall
Manchester City CentreCooper Hall is a European-style beer hall below Sevendale House in the Northern Quarter. The offering is simple: tank beer...
