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pastry from batard bakery manchester

Batard

Manchester City Centre Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Italian

One of the gourmet kebabs served at One Star Doner Bar in Manchester's Escape to Freight Island.

One Star Doner Bar at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre European

One of the dishes served at Panoramic 34 - a fine-dining restaurant with spectacular views in Liverpool city centre.

Panoramic 34

Merseyside Modern British

One of the starters at bistro Olive and Grape on Rose Lane, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Olive and Grape

Merseyside European

One of the elegant dishes served at Nova, a Modern British restaurant in Heswall, Wirral.

Nova

Merseyside Modern British

The exterior of Mustard & Co, a neighbourhood bistro in Crosby, Merseyside.

Mustard & Co

Merseyside Global

Some of the gourmet groceries available to buy at The Butcher's Quarter Deansgate - a butchers, deli and wine bar in Manchester

The Butcher’s Quarter Deansgate

Manchester City Centre European

The almond milk porridge served at Ezra & Gil Peter Street - a coffee shop and brunch place in Manchester city centre.

Ezra and Gil Peter Street

Manchester City Centre Coffee

One of the colourful dishes served at Indigo Greens, an award-winning vegan restaurant in Liverpool.

Indigo Greens

Merseyside Vegan

One of the dishes served at Hanover Street Social - a popular restaurant and bar in Liverpool city centre.

Hanover Street Social

Merseyside Global

3 hands deli sandwiches

3 Hands Deli

Manchester City Centre Coffee

Playfoots

Lamb rump with potato rosti and broad beans served at 10 Tib Lane, a French restaurant in Manchester city centre.

10 Tib Lane

Manchester City Centre French

Solita Manchester Didsbury

Didsbury American

A burger served at Solita NQ - an American restaurant in Manchester city centre.

Solita Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter American

Oysters as served at Rendition, a Modern British restaurant and bar on Deansgate in Manchester city centre.

Rendition MCR

Manchester City Centre Modern British

The interior of Kampai Sushi, a Japanese restaurant in Hale, Greater Manchester.

Kampai Sushi Bar

The moor restaurant stockport

The Moor

Heaton Moor British

chocolate slattery manchester

Slattery

Whitefield British

Three dishes served at The Kitchen, a restaurant and bar in West Houghton, Bolton

The Kitchen

Bolton Mediterranean

Crowded House Bury

Crowded House

Whitefield Global

107 Dining Room Merseyside

107 Dining Room

Merseyside British

Exterior of the Strawbury Duck, a traditional country pub with rooms in Entwistle, Bolton

The Strawbury Duck

Man holding two burgers from Slap and Pickle in Society, Manchester city centre

Society

Manchester City Centre Global

The Waggon at Birtle

TNQ Northern Quarter, Manchester

TNQ

Northern Quarter Modern British

On the menu at Three Little Words, Manchester

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Global

The Perfect Match restaurant, Sale

The Perfect Match

The Goods In

The unusual art installations at Motley Restaurant Manchester

Motley

Manchester City Centre Global

on the menu at The Bull and Bear Manchester

The Bull & Bear

Manchester City Centre Modern British

The leafy interior at Street Urchin Restaurant, Manchester

Street Urchin

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Beautiful looking dishes available at Pier Eight Restaurant in the Lowry, Salford

Pier Eight Restaurant

Media City Modern British

Mount Street Dining Room and Bar Manchester

Mount Street Dining Room & Bar

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Mamucium Fine Dining Manchester

Mamucium

Greater Manchester British

Hungry Duck Restaurant

The Hungry Duck

Ramsbottom Modern British

Fuzion Noodle Bar Fallowfield Manchester

Fuzion Noodle Bar

Fallowfield Pan Asian

California Coffee and Wine Altrincham Tacos

California Coffee & Wine

Altrincham American

The Fisherman's Table, Marple, restaurant interior

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Modern British

Our Neighbourhood Bar

Greater Manchester Italian

Main Course at The Fat Loaf

The Fat Loaf

Ashton upon Mersey Modern British

Levy Market

Levenshulme Global

Bicycles outside Inspire Cafe which is part of Levenshulme Inspire, a busy community centre housed in a former church.

Inspire Cafe

Levenshulme British

The colourful interior of Station Hop bar on Stockport Road in Levenshulme, Manchester

Station Hop

Levenshulme British

Cakes on display on the counter at Nordie Bar in Levenshulme.

Nordie Bar

Levenshulme European

A dish served at Trove Levenshulme - a bakery and licensed cafe recommended by Confidential Guides

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme European

Classic fish and chips at Fosters in Alderley Edge - eat in their cafe or order to takeaway.

Fosters Fish & Chips Alderley Edge

Cheshire British

Tables set up outside the bright yellow Chippy on Burton Road - one of the classiest fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester

The Chippy on Burton Road

Didsbury British

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester British

Fish, chips and mushy peas from Tommy's Fish & Chip Shop in Heywood, Greater Manchester

Tommy’s Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester British

The exterior of Isca in Levenshulme, which specialises in natural wines and organic food

Isca

Levenshulme British

Figs take centre stage in this dish from Erst restaurant in Ancoats.

Erst

Manchester City Centre British

Common Ground in Altrincham is an artisan cafe serving specialty coffee, brunch and lunch

Common Ground

Altrincham European

One of the dishes served at Toast Altrincham, a Confidential Guides' recommended cafe

Toast Altrincham

Altrincham Modern British

Freshly baked doughnuts made in-house at Blanchflower in Altrincham

Blanchflower

Altrincham British

Inside the bustling Market House Indoor Food Hall in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Market House Indoor Food Hall

Greater Manchester

House-baked bread from the famous Barbakan Deli in Chorlton, Manchester

Barbakan Deli

Chorlton European

One of the colourful dishes served at neighbourhood favourite Mary & Archie in Chorlton.

Mary & Archie Chorlton

Chorlton European

One of the brunch options served at Thyme Out - a licensed cafe in Didsbury, Manchester

Thyme Out

Didsbury European

One of the colourful dishes from the brunch menu at Another Heart to Feed in Didsbury

Another Heart To Feed Didsbury

Didsbury European

One of the meat dishes served at The Lime Tree in West Didsbury: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Lime Tree

Didsbury British

Inside Elnecot, one of the new generation of restaurants in Ancoats, Manchester.

Elnecot

Manchester City Centre European

Croissants fresh from the oven at Pollen Bakery - an award-winning bakery and cafe in New Islington, Manchester

Pollen Bakery

Greater Manchester European

Red chairs in the window of the stylish Jane Eyre bar and restaurant in Ancoats

The Jane Eyre

Manchester City Centre British

Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Manchester

Manchester City Centre American

Portuguese tapas restaurant Canto on Cutting Room Square in Manchester

Canto

Manchester City Centre Portuguese

One of the dishes served at The Reliance in Leeds city centre: A Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Reliance

West Yorkshire Modern British

The pastel-hued interior of Trove Manchester - a bakery-cafe that fits in perfectly to the Ancoats food scene

Trove Manchester

Manchester City Centre European

One of the dishes served at Manchester's only Michelin star restaurant, Mana in Ancoats.

Mana

Manchester City Centre Modern British

The Parker's Arms is a homely pub serving superb modern European food in Newton-in-Bowland in Lancashire.

Parker’s Arms

Lancashire European

One of the dishes served at The White Rabbit - a fine-dining restaurant in Todmorden, West Yorkshire

The White Rabbit

West Yorkshire Modern British

Inside The White Swan at Fence - a Michelin star restaurant near Burnley from local chef Tom Parker

The White Swan at Fence

Lancashire British

One of the dishes served at The Cartford Inn - a restaurant with rooms near Preston in Lancashire

The Cartford Inn

Lancashire British

Chef's Table in Chester is the brainchild of local chef Liam McKay

Chef’s Table

Cheshire European

The gardens and outdoor dining area at Arras restaurant in York.

Arras

North Yorkshire Modern British

Liverpool's popular deli and restaurant Delifonseca on Brunswick Dock

Delifonseca

Merseyside European

Inside Fraiche, the tiny Michelin-starred restaurant in Oxton on The Wirral.

Fraiche

Merseyside Modern British

One of the dishes served at The Art School: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant in Liverpool city centre

The Art School

Merseyside Modern British

The imposing exterior of The London Carriage Works - Liverpool's original Modern British restaurant

The London Carriage Works

Merseyside Modern British

One of the dishes served at plush restaurant The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms near Skipton

The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms

North Yorkshire Modern British

The Angel at Hetton

North Yorkshire British

An example of the Michelin star cooking found at The Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley, Yorkshire

The Box Tree

West Yorkshire Modern British

One of the dishes served at Aiden Byrne's gastropub The Church Green in Lymm, Cheshire

The Church Green

Cheshire British

One of the stunning dishes served at Moor Hall, the restaurant with two Michelin stars in Aughton, Lancashire.

Moor Hall

Lancashire Modern British

The light and airy dining room at The Forest Side - a Michelin star restaurant in Grasmere, the Lake District

The Forest Side

Cumbria Modern British

Inspired British cooking as served at Home restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Home

West Yorkshire Modern British

Wooden beams and wooden tables inside Stockport fine-dining restaurant Where the Light Gets In

Where the Light Gets In

Stockport Modern British

The sun shining on Maray restaurant on Bold Street, Liverpool city centre.

Maray Bold St

Merseyside European

The Allotment Vegan Eatery

Manchester City Centre Vegan

The exterior of The Hinchcliffe Arms - a country pub in Hebden Bridge led by chef Robert Owen Brown

The Hinchliffe Arms

West Yorkshire British

Eel as served at Jöro - the Nordic-inspired, acclaimed restaurant in Sheffield.

Jöro

South Yorkshire Scandi

Ham sandwich, chips and soup as served at The Clarence - a Confidential Guides recommended pub in Bury

The Clarence

Gastropub the Freemasons at Wiswell is situated in the picturesque Ribble Valley in Lancashire

Freemasons at Wiswell

Lancashire British

Exterior of Northcote - the Michelin star restaurant and hotel in the Ribble Valley.

Northcote

Lancashire Modern British

Hipping Hall, the restaurant with rooms in Kirkby Lonsdale, has stacked up the awards and mentions over the years.

Hipping Hall

Lancashire Modern British

A pub with a view: The White Hart at Lydgate is 700 feet above sea level on the edge of Saddleworth Moor

The White Hart at Lydgate

Lydgate Modern British

Modern British fine dining at Adam Reid at The French, the restaurant in the Midland Hotel, Manchester

Adam Reid at The French

Manchester City Centre Modern British

One of the dishes served at Andrew Nutter's gastropub Bird At Birtle, on the edge of the Lancashire moors

Bird At Birtle

Heywood British

The interior of Gimbals restaurant in Sowerby Bridge soars beyond quirky.

Gimbals

West Yorkshire European

Outdoor terrace seating at One 88 Kitchen & Bar in Whitefield, owned by chef-patron David Gale.

One 88 Kitchen & Bar

Whitefield British

Inside the Eagle & Child in Ramsbottom with its views of the Lancashire moors

Eagle & Child

Ramsbottom British

The interior of Wood restaurant in Manchester showing tables set for dinner and the open plan kitchen

Wood

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Fischers Baslow Hall, a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in a manor house in the Peak District

Fischers Baslow Hall

Derbyshire Modern British

One of the mains served at Old Stamp House - the Michelin star restaurant in Ambleside, the Lake District.

Old Stamp House

Cumbria Modern British

One of the dishes served at Lake Road Kitchen, the acclaimed restaurant in Ambleside in The Lake District.

Lake Road Kitchen

Cumbria European

The glass-fronted dining room at The Samling has views of Lake Windermere

The Samling

Cumbria Modern British

Country house hotel Holbeck Ghyll has stunning views over Windermere in the Lake District.

Holbeck Ghyll

Cumbria Modern British

Michelin-starred fine dining at Hrishi, the flagship restaurant at Gilpin Hotel in Windermere.

Hrishi

Cumbria Modern British

Simon Rogan outside his neighbourhood restaurant Rogan & Co. in Cartmel, Cumbria

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Modern British

One of the inventive dishes served at Michelin starred restaurant L'Enclume in Cartmel.

L’Enclume

Cumbria Modern British

The Moorcock Inn

West Yorkshire Modern British

A table set for dinner at Michelin star restaurant, Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor

Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor

Cheshire Modern British

One of the artfully-presented dishes served at The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel

The River Restaurant

Salford Modern British

Tables set for dinner at The Creameries in Chorlton, Mary-Ellen McTague's neighbourhood bakery and restaurant

The Creameries

Chorlton British

People dining at The Pen Factory in Liverpool: a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

The Pen Factory

Merseyside Mediterranean

The unpretentious interior of Spire restaurant near Liverpool's Penny Lane.

Spire

Merseyside European

Asparagus as served at The Swine That Dines - an inventive restaurant in Leeds city centre

The Swine That Dines

West Yorkshire Modern British