San Carlo Manchester
DeansgateSan Carlo is Manchester's most famous and, some say, best Italian restaurant. Run by the Distefano family, it's said to...
Piccolo by Piccolino
Manchester City CentreA stone's throw from Selfridges and the designer stores around Exchange Square, Piccolo by Piccolino is a Southern Italian restaurant...
Gusto Manchester
Manchester City CentreGusto Manchester may be the jewel in ever-expanding chain’s crown, even if the menu is the same everywhere from Heswall...
Piccolino Liverpool
Cavern QuarterPiccolino Liverpool is located in a particularly grand building on Cook Street with a small but perfectly-formed terrace at the...
Sicilian NQ
Northern QuarterBased in the Northern Quarter, this friendly neighbourhood bistro and bar is the place to avanti if it's a taste...
Cicchetti
DeansgateAs the first San Carlo Cicchetti, the Manchester restaurant had a lot to prove on opening in 2011. Over a...
San Carlo Liverpool
Cavern QuarterHead to any of the ristorantes in the award-winning, family-run San Carlo Group and you know you’re in for exceptional...
Piccolino Hale
HaleThere’s no shortage of reliably good restaurants in the Hale-Altrincham-Bowden triangle, and Piccolino Hale is up there with the best...
Vapiano | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreEverything at Vapiano is ordered via a QR code once you’re at your table, which may be rather au fait...
Trove Ancoats
AncoatsTrove Ancoats is the younger sister of the original Trove in Levenshulme which made its name through fantastic bread and...
Dakota Grill Manchester
Northern QuarterDakota Grill Manchester is the work of former Malmaison owner, Ken McCollough and it is as dark-hued and handsome as...
Bottega
Manchester City CentreWith its floor-to-ceiling views over Exchange Square and chic Selfridges setting, Bottega is a stylish spot for cocktails, lunch or...
Fumo
Oxford RoadWith its terrace overlooking Oxford Road and its much-photographed spiral staircase, Fumo is a favourite spot in Manchester for dinner...
San Carlo Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeThe latest addition to the San Carlo family is the impressive £3 million Alderley Edge restaurant, boasting a sunlit dining...
Riva Blu Liverpool
Cavern QuarterWith its large alfresco terrace, island bar, and handsome architecture, Riva Blu Liverpool has a chic, continental feel inside and...
Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThis slick 2020 addition to the Corn Exchange is determined to do something different to other contemporary Indian restaurants. And...
Down The Hatch
RopewalksDownstairs on Duke Street, DTH promises some hellishly good scran in its vegan and vegetarian-friendly brick-lined junk food bunker, where...
Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
Piccolino Knutsford
KnutsfordPiccolino Knutsford fits in perfectly with the Italianate villas and chic shops of this quirky Cheshire town. Situated on the...
Frederiks
Georgian QuarterOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
San Carlo Fiorentina
Hale BarnsSan Carlo Fiorentina (what the Italians call Florence) specialises in the meat dishes of Tuscany, grilled over charcoal, particularly steak,...
Greens Vegetarian
DidsburyA stalwart of the Didsbury scene, Greens Vegetarian was way ahead of the game when they opened back in 1990....
Canteena Bar & Grill
SaleBased in the unit of Stanley Square that was once home to Sale Food Hall, Canteena Bar & Grill is...
Greens Sale
SaleTV chef Simon Rimmer's famous non-meatery Greens has been going strong in Didsbury since 1990. In summer 2022, he branched...
Long Boi’s Bakehouse
LevenshulmeLocated on a back street in Levenshulme, this women-owned and women-run neighbourhood bakery is well worth sniffing out for sweet...
Casa Italia
Cavern QuarterStill in the spot where Mario Campolucci-Bordi opened its doors in 1976, the Casa Italia pizzeria and pastificcio is something...
My Back Home Chai
TamesideMy Back Home Chai is a Bangladeshi café located on Market Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The café is owned...
Adam Reid at The French
Manchester City CentreCulinary rock and roll from Simon Rogan's protege, Adam Reid. Enjoy fine-dining in Grade II Listed Victorian surrounds - with...
Fluffy Fluffy
Manchester City CentreFuwa Fuwa, is North America's largest soufflé pancake and dessert café. It opened its doors in Manchester New Square in...
Cocoa Cabana West Didsbury
DidsburyHaving made a name – and a following – for itself, Burton Road's chic chocolatiers has expanded into larger premises...
The Art School
Georgian QuarterThe Art School delivers upmarket, regionally-inspired cooking from local legend, Paul Askew. Opening in late 2014, this fancy contemporary British...
Barnacle
RopewalksOn the mezzanine at Duke Street Market clings "intimate Scouse brasserie" Barnacle, serving modern dishes and championing regional food.
The Egg Vegetarian Cafe
Liverpool City CentreSituated in an airy loft space in a grade II listed Victorian building this warm and inviting vegetarian cafe offers...
Creams Cafe Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreCreams Cafe is a dessert parlour that was founded in 2008 by Adam Mani and Balal Aqil. With humble beginnings...
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...
Mamucium
Greater ManchesterMamucium is headed up by Chef Andrew Green, formerly of The Lowry Hotel. It may be a hotel restaurant but...
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...
Onda Pasta Bar at Exhibition
Manchester City CentreFrom the brains of Northern Quarter bakery Gooey comes Onda Pasta Bar. Situated in the trendy Exhibition kitchen, Onda serves...
Moor Hall
AughtonMark Birchall, ex-head chef at L’Enclume, is chef-patron of Moor Hall, an outstanding, two Michelin star, five AA Rosette restaurant...
Haute Dolci Trafford
TraffordChocoholics and those with a sweet tooth will feel right at home at Haute Dolci, a dessert cafe situated in...
Black Milk
Northern QuarterBlack Milk is a hip, Insta-friendly dessert cafe in the Northern Quarter known for its towering ice creams, gelato, sweet...
Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle
CheadleIndian Tiffin Room Cheadle was one of the first local places to step away from the typical menu of the...
Lazy Sundae
Northern QuarterEat in or take out at Northern Quarter ice cream parlour Lazy Sundae, where everything’s peachy, from the shop frontage...
Hanover Street Social
RopewalksHanover Street Social is a big, buzzy bistro and bar from Paddy Smith’s Red and Blue Group, which also runs Salt...
Wood
Manchester City CentreThe eponymous restaurant of Simon Wood, MasterChef winner and local lad from Oldham, is an accomplished affair. Food is cooked...
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...
Happy Lemon
Manchester City CentreWith almost two decades of experience brewing the perfect bubble tea, Happy Lemon has developed its own signature drinks including...
Pattersons
RopewalksFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
The Quarter
Georgian QuarterYou can't get much more picture perfect than the cobbledy Falkner Street in the cool boho Georgian Quarter and, with...
Ornella’s Kitchen
DentonOrnella's Kitchen is owned and operated by Ornella Cancila, who was born in Castel Di Tusa on Sicily's north coast...
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...
Parker’s Arms
ClitheroeThe Parker's Arms is a homely pub, serving and baking extraordinary, modern European food.
The Church Green
CheshireThe Church Green is Aiden Byrne's countryside pub where excellent meat comes as standard. Fifty ounce tomahawk, for example, and...
The White Horse in Churton
ChurtonThought it's only been open a short while (since March 2023 to be exact), The White Horse in Churton is...
Radcliffe Market
RadcliffeEvery town would benefit from its own version of Radcliffe Market. Owned and managed by the local community, it's a...
Podium Restaurant at the Hilton
Manchester City CentreLocated on the lobby level, the Hilton Hotel's Podium Restaurant is chic and modern, as you might expect, and so...
Alex’s Bakery | Great Northern
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...
Australasia
SpinningfieldsPacific Rim fusion fare for the fashion set. The undeniable theatre of the place, the approach of the staff and...
Gravity MAX Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreHome to two floors of immersive activities, Gravity MAX is Liverpool’s biggest multi-entertainment venue.
The White Hart at Lydgate
LydgateThe White Hart at Lydgate is a rustic dining pub with an excellent reputation and wine list. Located 700 feet...
Jimmy’s Liverpool
RopewalksThis glam rock n roll boozer on Bold Street is a bar, music venue, and upstairs, a restaurant. And while...
Free State Kitchen
Georgian QuarterWhile some venues are happy to describe a frost-ravaged yucca and a scattering of paving stone weeds as a ‘beer...
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...
Gusto Liverpool
Albert DockWith views of the water and a menu that should have something for pretty much everyone, Gusto Liverpool is a...
SipCha Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreServing up eye-catching cups of bubble tea with a multitude of different coloured and flavoured boba (those popping tapioca balls...
Ohayo Tea
Chinatown (Manchester)Ohayo Tea is one of the more unique bubble tea cafes in Manchester. That's because it's themed around the Shiba...
Il Forno
RopewalksIl Forno’s name refers to their oven; a huge, fire-breathing head which swallows up pizza before cooking it to perfection and...
No4 Dine & Wine
DidsburyNo4 Dine & Wine is a place apart. It is in Manchester but somehow not in Manchester. It is in...
Siop Shop
Northern QuarterHead to this Welsh-inspired daytime cafe for "gwasanaethau coffi a thoes", or coffee and pastry services – listed on Facebook...
Cucina di Vincenzo
Woolton VillageHeaded by Vincent, this award-winning restaurant is run by members of the same family – the Margiottas – originally from...
Proost
UrmstonHusband and wife team John and Carolyn Phillips held occasional supper clubs and appeared on Channel Four’s Too Many Chefs...
Borage
BowdonBorage is a very well-mannered restaurant in a well-heeled suburb. Exactly the sort of place you’d expect to find in...
Vero Moderno
SalfordAnother fab addition to the clutch of good, independent Italian restaurants in the city is Vero Moderno. Situated on the...
A Tavola
Greater ManchesterA Tavola has an offbeat charm. Don’t be put off by the exterior. Sicilian delights await within. Inside, it is...
The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms
North YorkshireThe Burlington at the Devonshire Arms excels in delivering fine dining and extraordinary wine in the hills. This extremely plush...
GupShup
HaleGupShup serves food from across India in a setting of laid-back luxury; this is Hale, after all. The menu is...
Don Marco
Castlefield"A little Italian gem in the heart of Manchester", Don Marco says it "recreates the atmosphere of neighbourhood brasseries found...
Idle Hands
Northern QuarterIdle Hands have a super-tight following – who helped by setting up a crowd-funding campaign in their honour when the...
63 Degrees
Northern QuarterRan by husband and wife team Eric and Florence Moreau, 63 Degrees is a classic chef-proprieteur French restaurant with roots...
Justino’s
AigburthTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
La Casa
WiganA new addition to Astley’s dining options is classy Italian restaurant and bar La Casa.
The Perfect Match
SaleNew opening The Perfect Match on the traffic-heavy A56 in Sale isn’t the easiest place to get to but it’s...
Jandol
LevenshulmeJandol is a well-loved, kitsch and colourful Lebanese restaurant and baklava bakery in Levensulme.
Mustard & Co
CrosbyCrosby’s Mustard & Co is a neighbourhood bistro which succeeds in being both a heartwarming huddle of community - and...
Triple B
PrestwichTriple B was born in the midst of the pandemic when the Eat New York crew left the NQ and...
Pollen Bakery
Greater ManchesterAfter an initial stint tucked away in an archway near Piccadilly, this airy bakery and cafe moved to a spot...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
Villa Romana
RopewalksRecently given a spruce-up in keeping with its Wood Street location, this authentic, family-run Italian has been in the Ropewalks...
Blanchflower
Altrincham'Create, don't curate' is Blanchflower's motto and to that end, much of their produce is made in-house.
Sweet Diner
DentonWith a moniker like Sweet Diner, you'd think it'd be all about the desserts, right? But take out the 15...
8 Manchester
Whitefield8 Manchester is a glitzy temple to Chinese cooking, all soft carpet, plush velvet and moody black. It might have...
Habas
Manchester City CentreAt Habas you’ll find modern Middle Eastern fare from Simon Shaw - the multi award-winning chef behind El Gato Negro...
Il Capitano’s
WaterlooItalian restaurant and takeaway Il Capitano always deserves a visit if you’re in the Waterloo area. Its offering is simple:...
Off the Wheaten Track
AltrinchamAdding to Altrincham’s status as a food-shopping destination is Off the Wheaten Track, a coeliac-friendly deli which sells sweet and...
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...
Slattery
WhitefieldMuch like Betty’s in Harrogate, a trip to Slattery in Whitefield can be a day out in its own right....
Alderley Edge Hotel
CheshireThis new incarnation of the restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel delivers good Modern British food in a light, airy...
The Forest Side
CumbriaMichelin-starred restaurant and hotel The Forest Side, owned by Lakes hotelier Andrew Wildsmith, is built on the foundations of the...
Colleen’s
RamsbottomWith its plush velvet chairs and cushions and pink and green hues du jour, Colleen's cuts a smart jib on...
Roski
Georgian QuarterRoski is a wild child of a restaurant from MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski.
Royal Nawaab
LevenshulmeAsk a local for directions in Levy and there’s a high chance they will use the Royal Nawaab as a...
Northcote
LancashireNorthcote is where chef-patron Nigel Haworth earned his stripes as an instigator of contemporary British fine dining. Today, Michelin star chef...
The Beagle
ChorltonThe Beagle is a bustling, eclectic, neighbourhood boozer which has recently replaced its Tex-Mex trash food menu with NYC-style pizza...
Bill’s Liverpool
Bill’s began life as a quirky East Sussex market cafe before transmorphing into a crowd-pleasing chain and colonising city centres...
