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Zouk
Oxford RoadZouk specialises in 'apna' - home-style cooking shot through with colour and heat from the spices and herbs. In recent...
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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...
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Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread
Northern QuarterTeam GB has a different meaning to the guys who run Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread, the takeaway version of the...
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Namaste Nepal
West DidsburyNamaste Nepal on West Didsbury’s Burton Road is a relaxed Nepalese spot that is the definition of a much-loved neighbourhood...
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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...
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Spice Thai
RopewalksThe cosy Spice Thai restaurant is hidden away just above a motel bar near Hanover Street, with an interior intended...
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Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
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BAB NQ
Northern QuarterIf you feel it's time to spice up your life, look no further than this Northern Quarter indie, where the...
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Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
PiccadillyPattersons at Escape to Freight Island means only one thing - the Liverpool legend has finally made it to Manchester.
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Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
AncoatsThis bar on Cutting Room Square from the Seven Bro7hers Brewery clan is perfectly placed to cater for the craft...
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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...
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Almost Famous NQ
Northern QuarterNow a few minutes walk from its original site on High Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Almost Famous Manchester NQ...
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Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria
Northern QuarterCult pizzeria Ciaooo may not be as well-known as some of its beautifully blistered-based brethren, but that’s all to the...
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Almost Famous Great Northern
Manchester City CentreAlmost Famous Manchester Great Northern is a local legend. It’s OTT in every way. It’s brash, bold and doesn’t seem...
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Pattersons
RopewalksFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
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Almost Famous Liverpool
RopewalksLocated in Liverpool city centre's Ropewalks area, Almost Famous is a burger restaurant with bite. They serve up behemoth burgers,...
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Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks
Media CitySeven Bro7hers in Salford at the Middlewood Locks development is the ideal place for some al fresco eating and drinking...
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Kambuja
MarpleMany of us are familiar with the vibrant cuisines of Vietnam and Thailand but Cambodian, or Khmer, food is still...
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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...
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Track Brewing Co
PiccadillyTrack Brewing Co may be a bit off the beaten track but it’s worth the trek for craft beer aficionados....
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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...
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Bold Street Coffee
RopewalksOpen since 2010, BSC is something of an institution and the place to go if you're in need of caffeine...
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Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
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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...
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Rudy’s Pizza Chorlton
ChorltonRudy’s Pizza Chorlton is a relaxed outpost of the popular homegrown Manchester mini-chain of independent Napoli pizza masters.
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Tharavadu
LeedsTharavadu, an unassuming Keralan restaurant, has charmed everyone from celebrities (Andrew Lincoln, Sanju Samson) to the inspectors of the Michelin,...
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ChaBa ChaBa
Mossley HillA stalwart of the Mossley Hill suburb, you can eat in or take out at ChaBa ChaBa – either way,...
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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...
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The Koffee Pot
Northern QuarterThe Koffee Pot is a true Mancunian institution, serving up hearty British classics to the people of Manchester. Established in...
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Vibe Cafe
Liverpool City CentreThe Vibe serves cheery vegan food that will light up your Instagram feed and fill your belly. Known for its...
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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...
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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...
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Yard & Coop Manchester
Northern QuarterWe’d rather see a restaurant that does one thing well than one that does a wide variety of dishes to...
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Tre Ciccio Altrincham
AltrinchamTranslating as ‘three chubby friends’ (a self-effacing reference to owner Francesco Scafuri and a pair of his portly pals from...
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Abyssinia Kitchen
HeswallCooked from scratch with quality fresh ingredients and no preservatives, the dishes at Abyssinia Kitchen showcase the exotic and aromatic...
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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...
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Remal Restaurant
PrestwichRemal Restaurant is a family-run place with the warmth and the buzz of real Lebanese hospitality and very happy customers....
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Indique
DidsburyIndique is formed from the words Unique and Indian. That’s a bit optimistic as many Indian restaurants have swapped their...
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Cuckoo
PrestwichLike the interloping bird that gives it its name, Cuckoo was an odd-one-out when it first opened in Prestwich back...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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YES
Oxford RoadYES is a gargantuan place with four floors of fun. Despite that, it still has a low-key cool and something...
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Bold Street Coffee Manchester
Manchester City CentreOpen in Liverpool since 2010, BSC is something of an institution over there and the place to go if you're...
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Gladstone Barber & Bistro
StalybridgeNobody goes to the barbers expecting a roast dinner, or for that matter, a feast of home-style Palestinian food. Unless...
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Siam Smiles
Manchester City CentreSiam Smiles is famous amongst foodies in the city. Once a tiny café squeezed in next to some supermarket shelves...
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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...
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Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
Northern QuarterGinger's Comfort Emporium began life as an ice cream van for adults, often spotted at local foodie markets and private...
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PUBLIC
Northern QuarterPUBLIC is from the team behind Evelyn’s and The Daisy so you can expect quality cocktails - and you’d be...
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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...
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Mughli
RusholmeMughli is the contemporary, social media embracing, second generation Curry Mile restaurant that paved the way for the likes of...
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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...
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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;...
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Tampopo Trafford Centre
StretfordOne of the better eating options in the sprawling domed food court hell that is The Orient is Tampopo Trafford...
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The Little Yeti
ChorltonThe Little Yeti is one of the newest dining spots on Barlow Moor Rd, but from the well-oiled team behind Didsbury...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Proove Pizza
DidsburyProove Pizza has proven itself to be a success which is fortunate because there’s no shortage of eateries slinging out...
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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...
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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...
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OSMA
PrestwichOSMA is a clever contraction of Oslo and Manchester, the home cities of its two owners. However this portmanteau is...
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Sandinista
Manchester City CentreNamed after the rowdy 1980 album by The Clash, bar with food Sandinista is one part wild Latin spirit and...
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Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
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Thaikhun Street Food Trafford Centre
ManchesterJoining the Spinningfields OG in what is now a double figure chain of Thai streetfood venues founded by Sukhothai province-born...
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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...
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Crazy Pedro’s Manchester NQ
Northern QuarterThis self-styled party bar is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen margaritas to ice cold beers. It's also hot on...
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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...
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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...
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Keiths Food & Wine Bar
Lark LaneKeiths Food & Wine Bar is something of an institution, having held court on trendy Lark Lane for well in...
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Sushi Mami
Manchester City CentreSushi Mami is a modern Japanese restaurant on Portland Street in Manchester city centre. It specialises in sushi, sashimi, and...
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Treehouse Café
BroughtonSalford independent the Treehouse Cafe is the sort of picture-perfect coffee house you frequently see on Instagram but rarely stumble...
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Common
Northern QuarterOne of the Northern Quarter's original hipster hangouts, Common – bar, eatery, coffee spot – has been at its Edge...
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Pho Liverpool
RopewalksThere are many arguments you could make against Pho Liverpool. It’s a chain restaurant on a street known for its...
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Yara Altrincham
AltrinchamTiny and usually packed to the rafters of its converted terraced house, Yara is one of those hidden gems that...
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Kong’s NQ
Northern QuarterKong’s NQ is the chicken shop done good. From a pop-up to a permanent home on Oldham Street, this place...
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California Coffee & Wine
AltrinchamCalifornia Coffee & Wine is a ray of SoCal sunshine. The Cal-Mex flavours served up are fresher and sharper than...
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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...
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Wolf At The Door
Northern QuarterThe team behind Wolf At The Door know a thing or two about adaptation. They launched as a highly stylised...
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Delifonseca Dockside
BrunswickLiverpool's acclaimed deli and restaurant Delifonseca has a loyal following thanks to its irresistible victuals from the UK and beyond.
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The Hip Hop Chip Shop
AncoatsA National Fish & Chip Award winner, the Manchester street food heroes opened up their first bricks 'n' mortar outlet...
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Honest Burgers Manchester
SpinningfieldsThe new wave of burgers came crashing over the food scene and then receded, leaving closures and acid reflux. So...
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Cafe Tabac
RopewalksWithin spitting distance of the bombed-out church, Cafe Tabac has been rolling with the changes at the top of Bold...
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The Original Third Eye
DidsburyLong-standing Nepalese and Indian restaurant & takeaway serving up familiar favourites as well as some Nepalese specialities you might not...
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Yuzu
Chinatown (Manchester)Yuzu is a neighbourhood-style Japanese restaurant offering refreshingly uncomplicated dishes served in Zen-like surroundings. You won’t find a conveyor belt...
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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...
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Porta Altrincham
AltrinchamSpanish small plates and a menu that really delivers. Porta Altrincham might be another tapas place - but this one...
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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...
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Brickhouse Social
Oxford RoadBrickhouse Social is a casual place that’s all about pizza, beer and good times. Situated just off Oxford Road, in...
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Dulcimer
Chorlton"Music is in our blood" proclaim the team behind Dulcimer, the long-standing Chorlton bar named after a funkily shaped hammer-struck...
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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...
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OKitchen Bar & Restaurant
DidsburyOKitchen Bar & Restaurant is a Korean restaurant, make no mistake about it. It may describe itself as a Japanese...
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Bird Of Prey
Manchester City CentreIf you "understand and appreciate the awesomeness of a properly fried bird", this is the place for you – and...
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Herbivorous
WithingtonFresh from the roaring success of its first venue down at Hatch on Oxford Road in Manchester, Herbivorous opened its...
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Trattoria 51 Southport
SouthportMuch like the seaside town itself, Trattoria 51 Southport looks its best when the sun is shining. The terrace at...
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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...
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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...
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Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle
CheadleIndian Tiffin Room Cheadle was one of the first local places to step away from the typical menu of the...
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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...
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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...
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Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
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Vegan Shack
Manchester City CentreLocal hit Vegan Shack started life in owner Dimeji Sadiq’s one bedroom Salford flat where he used to cook up...
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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,...
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Barbakan Deli
ChorltonThe folks at Barbakan have been nose to the grindstone for over 50 years - they were here long before...
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Station South
LevenshulmeHoused in an old railway station building saved in 2018 and restored with Heritage Fund support, Station South is a...
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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...
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Tokyo Ramen
Northern QuarterSpartan and stripped back is the only description for Tokyo Ramen – and that’s both the menu and the restaurant...
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Thaikhun
SpinningfieldsThe original in what is now a chain of Thai streetfood venues founded by Sukhothai province-born Kim Kaewkraikhot (also behind...
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WowYauChow
AltrinchamWowYauChow is a 'British Chinese' from accountant turned restaurateur Henry Yau which has become a firm favourite in Alty. The...
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Trof
Northern QuarterLongstanding Thomas Street bar Trof has got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over its labyrinth three stories. But it's...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Font Chorlton
ChorltonWhile the city centre Font Bar is often typecast as 'that student place with the really cheap cocktails', The Font...
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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...
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Flat Iron Manchester
DeansgateThis is the first Manchester opening from the Flat Iron chain whose mission is to bring accessible steak to everyone,...
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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...
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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...
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Radcliffe Market
RadcliffeEvery town would benefit from its own version of Radcliffe Market. Owned and managed by the local community, it's a...
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Volta
DidsburyVolta is owned by Luke ‘Unabomber’ Cowdrey and Justin Crawford - the DJ-restauranteur duo behind Chorlton’s Electrik bar, the Electrik...
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Bacaro
Liverpool City CentreLike the backstreet Venetian tapas places which inspired this central Liverpool bar and restaurant, there is something about Salt House...
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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...
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Fat Pat’s
Chinatown (Manchester)Said to be 'changing the sarnie game one sando at a time', Fat Pat's is a popular lunchtime spot that...
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Junior Jackson’s
Northern QuarterNestled away underneath the Northern Quarter's infamous Oldham Street, this is a tiny bar with a huge personality.
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The Pen Factory
Georgian QuarterThe Pen Factory specialises in bistro food with a mix of main dishes and small plates for sharing. Everything is...
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Rudy’s Pizza Manchester Ancoats
AncoatsListed amongst the world’s best pizzerias in international pizza guide, Where To Eat Pizza, Rudy’s Pizza has grown from a...
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Kyotoya
WithingtonForget gimmicks like conveyor belts and colour-coded plates, miniature plastic fish filled with soy sauce and California rolls – if...
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Yane
ChorltonYane is a small independent Japanese restaurant in Chorlton. Sushi and ramen are everywhere, but this place specialises in Japanese...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Lass O’Gowrie
Oxford RoadManchester classic the Lass O'Gowrie won Best Pub in Britain in 2012 but suffered a loss in income (and a...
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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...
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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....
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Piccadilly Gardens
PiccadillyPiccadilly Gardens are concrete rather than floral now but despite a slightly unsavoury reputation it still remains the gateway to...
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ARMR Store
Oxford RoadThe much loved Caribbean cafe ARMR Store has relocated from Ardwick to take over the bar and kitchen at Contact...
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Chakalaka
Northern QuarterChakalaka is a South African bar and kitchen in Manchester’s NQ. The food is relaxed, offering everything from quick snacks...
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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.
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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...
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Bundobust Leeds
LeedsBundobust Leeds is a veggie Bollywood blockbuster, best known for its small plates and beer.
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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...
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Tariff & Dale
Northern QuarterTariff & Dale is a Northern Quarter institution – one of the first to colonize the Rochdale Canal frontier, bringing...
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107 Dining Room
HeswallAs well as being located at 107 Telegraph Road, the number in 107 Dining Room's name may well refer to...
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Trove Levenshulme
LevenshulmeTrove Levenshulme has been going strong since 2011. The main draw is its fantastic bread, which forms the basis for...
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Viet Guy Northenden
NorthendenFans of Vietnamese food are advised to travel to Northenden to check out local favourite Viet Guy. This family-run independent...
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The Roebuck Inn
MobberleyMulti-award-winning pub in the Cheshire countryside. Winner of countless ‘best pub’ awards, and established in 1708, the latest incarnation of...
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Levenshulme Bakery
LevenshulmeLevenshulme Bakery has been knocking up wallet-friendly and super fresh Turkish bread, kebabs and other light lunches for the local...
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Kargo MKT
Salford QuaysKargo MKT is a huge food hall in Salford Quays where 20 different street food traders ply their trade. With...
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Prashad
BradfordPrashad is a Gordon Ramsay-rated thrill for anyone craving Gujarati vegetarian food. Since starring on Ramsay's Best Restaurant show, the...
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Rococo Coffee House
Cavern QuarterRococo is an independent coffee house slap bang in the centre of town, occupying two upstairs floors of a historic...
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Paratha Hut
LevenshulmeAs legend (or at least the song) would have it, it's always cool at the carwash, and nothing's cooler than...
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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...
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Bundobust Brewery
Greater ManchesterA real Northern success story, the second location for Bundobust in Manchester and the fourth in the family of northern-based...
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Franco Manca
Manchester City CentreFranco Manca started out as pioneers of sourdough Neapolitan pizza and natural Italian wine purveyors in Brixton Market in 1986....
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Black Milk
Northern QuarterBlack Milk is a hip, Insta-friendly dessert cafe in the Northern Quarter known for its towering ice creams, gelato, sweet...
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Thomas Rigby’s
Cavern QuarterOf humble beginnings, Alderman Thomas Rigby came to Liverpool in 1830 – a wine and spirits dealer, he made quite...
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Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats
AncoatsNelson Lam and Leo Tran's Viet Shack empire started with a humble takeaway stall in the Arndale Market which quickly...
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Double Zero
ChorltonAn authentic Neapolitan-style pizzeria, Double Zero in Chorlton has been lauded as one of the best in the UK.
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Tortuga
DroylsdenGood vibes and great food are promised by Tortuga, dishing up the authentic taste and welcoming nature of the Caribbean...
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Amalia
RopewalksThis award-winning city centre Italian combines value with authenticity – founders Miguel and Antonio have been working together since 2007...
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Northern Soul Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern Quarter"Banging out killer eats and rare soul beats" seems to have done the trick as, where once there was one...
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Malmo
RopewalksIf it's a daytime pitstop you need, head to Malmo, where all your Scandi breakfast, brunch and lunch needs will...
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Northern Soul Manchester Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre"Banging out killer eats and rare soul beats" seems to have done the trick as, where once there was one...
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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...
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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...
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Wingstop
Manchester City CentreWingstop started life as a small chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas before spreading its wings across North America and...
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Off The Press
AncoatsWhere once there were printing presses, now it's all coffee presses. This daytime, non-weekend creative cafe workspace in the black-and-silver...
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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,...
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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...
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Tre Ciccio Ramsbottom
RamsbottomTre Ciccio’s Ramsbottom restaurant does much the same thing as Tre Ciccio in Altrincham - and that’s no bad thing.
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Bombay Blussi
Fine Indian dining is what's promised at glitzy Bombay Blussi – all white booths and banquettes with twinkly lights –...
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Il Capitano’s
WaterlooItalian restaurant and takeaway Il Capitano always deserves a visit if you’re in the Waterloo area. Its offering is simple:...
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Sweet Diner
DentonWith a moniker like Sweet Diner, you'd think it'd be all about the desserts, right? But take out the 15...
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Cantina
LeedsPart of The Old Red Bus Station, an artsy ents space and late-night bar run by creative collective Champion Up...
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Brewski
ChorltonThe clue is in the name – Brewski is as much about the beers as it is the food. It’s...
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Don Tacos Bolton
BoltonGrab a booth, take away – whatever you decide, getting stuck in is definitely on the cards with Don Tacos...
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Bombay Brew
RochdaleBombay Brew brings together beer and Indian street food. Bundobust may be the kings of this combo but unlike its...
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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...
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Mei Dim
Chinatown (Manchester)Mei Dim by name, dim sum by nature. If it's the Cantonese version of small plates you're after, look no...
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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.
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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...
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Casa Italia
DidsburyCasa Italia Didsbury is an Italian restaurant but there’s not a pizza in sight. The focus here is on quality...
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Bhaji Pala
GatleyBhaji Pala is a vegan restaurant, bringing customers the food of Western India. The Indian subcontinent has a long tradition...
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Comptoir Libanais
SpinningfieldsComptoir Libanais serves up the bold flavours of Lebanon, its fresh and healthy plates providing much to tempt those following...
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Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
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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 –...
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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...
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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...
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Jandol
LevenshulmeJandol is a well-loved, kitsch and colourful Lebanese restaurant and baklava bakery in Levensulme.
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Pho Cue
Chinatown (Manchester)"The food speaks for itself," says Cue Tran, owner of the Pho Cue Vietnamese kitchen, whose aim is to take...
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Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
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Alley Cats
LeedsAlley Cats is a must for music lovers and, to set the tone, the menu screams American diner, but with...
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Cooper Hall
Northern QuarterCooper Hall is a European-style beer hall below Sevendale House in the Northern Quarter. The offering is simple: tank beer...
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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...
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My Thai Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern QuarterThe clue's in the name and My Thai serves up dishes inspired by the street food markets of Bangkok –...
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Ca Phe Viet
AncoatsServing up Vietnamese coffee in the traditional and modern way, freshly filled banh mi baguettes plus bowls of aromatic and hearty...
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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...
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Masis
SaleMasis is an old-fashioned restaurant in the parade of shops next to Brooklands tram stop, all frilly curtains and artfully...
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Katsouris
Manchester City CentreKatsouris is an institution, having sat in its imposing Gothic-style building on the corner of Deansgate and John Dalton Street...
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Royal Nawaab
LevenshulmeAsk a local for directions in Levy and there’s a high chance they will use the Royal Nawaab as a...
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Vietnamese Potbellied
ChorltonVietnamese Potbellied is from the same family that ran Pho Bowl - the dinky restaurant that used to inhabit this...
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Triple B
PrestwichTriple B was born in the midst of the pandemic when the Eat New York crew left the NQ and...
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Jarern Street Food
BoltonJarern is a Thai word meaning prosper or grow, and this tiny place has one huge menu. The home of...
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Hooked on the Heath
CheshireHooked on the Heath is an upmarket chippy in a former public toilet block in Knutsford. Co-owner Craig Buckley has...
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Shiraz BBQ
Cavern QuarterTaking its name from the Iranian city of arts and gardens (and not just the New World version of Syrah...
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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...
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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...
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Koreana
Manchester City CentreHidden in plain sight down towards Trinity Square, Koreana is well worth seeking out, not least because, when Alex Kim...
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Azuma
HulmeAzuma Manchester is a Chinese restaurant known for its hot pots. The fragrant broth must entice diners all the way...
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Vnam
AncoatsAncoats is fast becoming the go-to place in Manchester to get your authentic Vietnamese food fix, with various purveyors of...
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Toast Withington
WithingtonThere’s no shortage of cafes along this stretch of Wilmslow Road, but by all accounts, family-run Toast of Withington is...
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Cane & Grain
Northern QuarterDon't mind getting your hands dirty in the name of filling your belly? There's plenty to pick up and run...
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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...
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Playfoots
Eccles“Just rock up and have the time of your life,” says Playfoots over Instagram. The cafe-cum-bar in the small town...
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Sanskruti Withington
WithingtonSanskruti Withington is well-known in the area for its vegan and vegetarian cuisine which takes in Gujurati thalis, South Indian...
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Pieminister Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern QuarterPieminister was born in Bristol in 2003, the not-so-pie-in-the-sky idea of two mates, Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon, who decided...
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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...
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La Parrilla Waterloo
WaterlooThe original venue from this Liverpudlian mini-chain, La Parrilla Waterloo Road surprised us all when it opened on South Road...
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Don Tacos Manchester
RusholmeGrab a booth, take away – whatever you decide, getting stuck in is definitely on the cards with Don Tacos...