Lunch menu
On the Hush
Northern QuarterOn the Hush is a popular Northern Quarter cafe bar, winning awards for its bottomless brunch. Loyal customers and visitors...
Le Viet Social
Baltic TriangleLe Viet Social is an independent Vietnamese restaurant serving up dishes that stay true to its roots. Think vibrant street...
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City CentreThe Alan is surely one of the most creative and design-led venues in Manchester city centre. A stylish six-storey hotel...
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...
Lock 84
Northern QuarterLock 84 is the all-day restaurant and bar inside four-star hotel The Reach, which opened on Ducie Street in summer...
Exhibition
Manchester City CentreExhibition is one of Manchester’s cluster of exciting multi-kitchen concepts (read: food halls) that just seem to be multiplying. In...
Hakkapo
Manchester City CentreHakkapo is Manchester’s Izakaya - that is, a Japanese bar where people go to eat, drink and just generally hang...
Atlas Bar
DeansgateAtlas Bar is known as one of the originals of Manchester’s modern cafe-bar scene. And for its extensive collection of...
The Art School
Georgian QuarterLiverpool’s award-winning, fine-dining restaurant The Art School brings together inventive Modern British cooking and an impressive historic setting.
Haunt
Manchester City CentreWhen Peter Street lost its Caffe Nero it gained Haunt, an independent coffee shop and wine bar. Stepping inside, you...
Vetch
Georgian QuarterThere’s a bonhomie and a sense of welcome at Vetch, marking it out as a friendly neighbourhood restaurant and simultaneously...
Evuna Knutsford
KnutsfordEvuna Knutsford brings together playful Spanish tapas dishes and an excellent wine offering.
Vesuvio
WorsleyOwned and managed by Giuseppe Lombardo from Naples, Vesuvio brings the flavours, techniques and passion of Southern Italian cooking to...
The Black Friar
Manchester City CentreThe Black Friar stood empty and unloved for almost 20 years before reopening in summer 2021 after a substantial renovation...
KAJI
SpinningfieldsThe MUSU Collection is a group of innovative modern dining experiences, all under one roof. With three AA rosettes, this...
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)Get fresh, local and honest food at City Wine Bar and Kitchen in the grade II listed ‘City Buildings’ on...
Evuna Manchester NQ
Northern QuarterThe second city centre Evuna, open since 2013, bagsies a corner spot in the Northern Quarter that provides the outward-facing...
Evuna Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreOctober 2003 saw the first of the four Evunas open, grabbing a prime position on Deansgate and a reputation for...
Bury Market
BuryEverything from fresh fruit and veg to wooden spoons, Bury Market has a dizzying range of stalls selling fresh produce,...
Piccolino Grande Wilmslow
WilmslowPiccolino Grande Wilmslow is an elegant and glamorous restaurant with an airy open-plan design, a Tuscan terrace and luxurious furnishings....
Peaky Blinders
Manchester City CentrePeaky Blinders is a cocktail bar and pub with food which pays homage to the hit TV series starring Cillian...
Cafe Lucaya
Liverpool City CentreHead to the Tower Building, on the corner of Water Street and The Strand to find the charming, plant-filled haven...
The Drunken Duck Inn
AmblesideThe Drunken Duck Inn is a country pub in the heart of the Lake District but out of the way...
Four & Twenty
PenrithYou won’t find blackbirds baked in a pie at this Penrith bistro, but you will find a small menu of...
ARMR Store
HulmeThe much loved Caribbean cafe ARMR Store has relocated from Contact Theatre on Oxford Road to the Kath Locke Centre...
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...
The Bells of Peover
KnutsfordThere's a story behind the American and British flags that fly over the entrance to The Bells of Peover, a...
Little Leaf at One Fine Day
Liverpool City CentreLocated inside the Cotton Exchange building alongside One Fine Day, Little Leaf is a bright and airy yet cosy and...
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...
Skof
Manchester City CentreSkof is the acclaimed Manchester restaurant from chef Tom Barnes (formerly of L’Enclume). Having secured a Michelin star in 2025...
Sora Manchester
Manchester City CentreSora Manchester is a rooftop bar and restaurant serving up sushi, Pan Asian small plates and views across the city’s...
The Martlet Kitchen
RochdaleThe Martlet Kitchen is a very welcome addition to Rochdale’s food scene. The restaurant in the refurbished town hall serves...
Thaikhun
SpinningfieldsThe original in what is now a chain of Thai streetfood venues founded by Sukhothai province-born Kim Kaewkraikhot (also behind...
Baby E Coffee & Deli
Cavern QuarterSurprisingly inviting for a basement cafe-bar, Baby E Coffee & Deli is a tucked-away spot for brekkie, brunch or lunch...
Tampopo Trafford Centre
TraffordOne of the better eating options in the sprawling domed food court hell that is The Orient is Tampopo Trafford...
Anason
GlossopAnason is a Turkish-Mediterranean cafe which is fast becoming a local favourite for breakfasts, brunches and lunches in Glossop. Situated...
Cuthbert’s Bakehouse
Georgian QuarterThe couple who own Cuthbert's started their cake business by baking goodies for friends and family, before branching out to...
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
RopewalksIndian Tiffin Room, the successful North West independent, has brought its authentic street food flavours to Liverpool.
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...
Chestergate Bistro
MacclesfieldChestergate Bistro is an independent British restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and great service. It’s the little touches like an...
Groobarb’s Wild Farm & Field Kitchen
KnutsfordGroobarbs Wild Farm & Field Kitchen comes from the brains behind Groobox; a Cheshire-based fruit and veg delivery box service....
The Dunham Barn
AltrinchamIf you’re not in the mood for the National Trust cafe at Dunham Massey, you have a locally-grown option here...
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...
The Rose & Crown Knutsford
KnutsfordThere's no shortage of ye olde pubs in Knutsford. The thatched roofed White Bear is the most ancient with a...
Mr Fitzpatrick’s
RawtenstallMr Fitzpatrick’s is a venerable institution: Britain’s last temperance bar. If that makes you think of puritanical Victorians, fear not....
Ad Maiora
Northern QuarterThis Italian sandwich shop opened on Tib Street in early 2025 after making a name for itself at Kargo MKT...
Radcliffe Market
RadcliffeEvery town would benefit from its own version of Radcliffe Market. Owned and managed by the local community, it's a...
The Two Hares
GlossopWe hate to use that threadbare phrase 'hidden gem' but we’ll make an exception for The Two Hares. Tucked away...
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...
The Whitworth Cafe
Oxford RoadThe Whitworth Cafe has to be one of the most architecturally pleasing art gallery cafes anywhere in the world. It's...
Sexy Fish
SpinningfieldsSexy Fish is no mere minnow in the UK dining scene. It’s brought to you by Caprice Holdings, the group...
Titanic Spa
HuddersfieldTitanic Spa is the UK’s first eco spa with numerous awards including Marie Claire’s Best Sustainable Spa, World Luxury Spa...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
The Pen & Pencil
Northern QuarterThe Pen and Pencil is the Northern Quarter's cool all-day hangout, modelled on the New York bar of the same...
Rosa’s Thai Cafe Manchester
SpinningfieldsStarting out in a no-frills East End caff already called Rosa’s, Khao Kho-born Saiphin dished up authentic Thai flavours with...
The Produce Hall
Stockport Town CentreThis 19th-century market building became a buzzy food hall and bar in 2019 as part of Stockport's transformation from 'crap...
Piccolino Knutsford
KnutsfordPiccolino Knutsford fits in perfectly with the Italianate villas and chic shops of this quirky Cheshire town. Situated on the...
Savages Mussels Bar
MacclesfieldSavages Mussels Bar opened in November 2023 on the cobbled Church Street a short walk from Macclesfield station. Prior to...
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...
Bisous Bisous
ChorltonBisous Bisous is a renowned local but French patisserie and they have a café on Beech Road in Chorlton.
Voyagers
RopewalksVoyagers in The Halyard Liverpool is in the league of hotel restaurants that become a destination in their own right....
Pizza Express | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThe first Pizza Express opened in London in 1965, and it has continued to bring consistent, family-friendly, quality pizza to...
Papillon
Georgian QuarterPapillon is a quaint-looking bistro-style restaurant, complete with baby pink paintwork and pinstripe canopy to match. In fact, it looks...
BAB NQ
Northern QuarterIf you feel it's time to spice up your life, look no further than this Northern Quarter indie, where the...
Holmes Mill
ClitheroeLocated in the heart of Clitheroe, Holmes Mill is a bountiful food, drink and entertainment venue as well as a...
The Cottage In The Wood
KeswickThe Lake District has its fair share of places to make a food pilgrimage and The Cottage In The Wood...
Victors Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeVictors Alderley Edge is a wisteria-clad restaurant that’s perfect for people-watching. It’s relaxed but in a very glamorous, high-end way...
Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden
KeswickLingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden is a great place to stop for lunch if you’re in the Lake District. The...
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...
Restaurant Orme
UrmstonRestaurant Örme is a small fine-dining restaurant situated on an inconspicuous street in Urmston. But don't be fooled by its...
The Rum Fox
ClitheroeThe Rum Fox is a new dining destination with all the charm of an old one, housed in the former...
Elif
Liverpool City CentreTurkish barbecue restaurant Elif is part of the ST Hospitality group, which also owns Bistro Franc on Hanover Street. And...
Isaan Thai Cafe
HeavileyIsaan Thai Cafe is a joyous discovery. It's a tiny little restaurant with only a few tables but the food...
Lowther Castle & Gardens
Lake DistrictLowther Castle & Gardens is an intriguing attraction. It looks grand enough at first sight, but the castle is literally...
Pip
DeansgateYou’ll find Pip on the ground floor of Treehouse Hotel Manchester, decked out in the same tastefully playful theme as...
The Lawn Club
SpinningfieldsThe Lawn Club is a summery Spinningfields paradise with lots of outdoor space and fantastic cocktails. It’s also a winter...
LI-LY by Aiden Byrne
KnutsfordWith just 32 covers and a four-day week, Li-ly by Aiden Byrne is a smaller operation than the Michelin starred...
Riva Blu Liverpool
Cavern QuarterWith its large alfresco terrace, island bar, and handsome architecture, Riva Blu Liverpool has a chic, continental feel inside and...
The Portico Library
Manchester City CentreThe Portico Library is as peaceful and relaxing as any library could be, despite being situated on Mosley Street in...
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...
Piccolino Liverpool
Cavern QuarterPiccolino Liverpool is located in a particularly grand building on Cook Street with a small but perfectly-formed terrace at the...
Diggle Lock
DiggleDiggle Lock is a cafe located next to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal towpath, so as you'd imagine, both walkers and...
Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreFrom the same team behind Piccolino, Riva Blu Manchester aims to bring a little bit of La Dolce Vita to...
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...
Nord
Liverpool City CentreNord is a real asset to Liverpool’s dining scene. Housed in a bit of an unlovely 1960s office block –...
A se Anar
BlackpoolSelf-taught chef Renuka Morris opened Indian restaurant A se Anar after working as a teacher in higher education for 23...
The Rice Bowl
Manchester City CentreThis family-run Chinese restaurant has history. After first setting up in Liverpool in 1955, Wing Lau moved operations to Manchester...
Glossop Market Hall
GlossopThe long-anticipated Glossop Market Hall reopened in November 2025 following a £7.3m redevelopment project. The market stalls have been replaced...
The Halyard
RopewalksThe Halyard is a modern 133-room hotel in the buzzing, dynamic Ropewalks area of the city. Part of the Vignette...
Smoke
WilmslowSmoke is a modern restaurant that’s a mix of cool design, wine bar and relaxed cafe-style menu of small plates...
Libby’s Bread & Wine
MarpleI’ve never seen Libby’s Bread & Wine quiet. It probably never is, except, perhaps, when the bakers arrive at 5am...
The Merchant’s Yard
TideswellThe Merchant’s Yard is a restaurant with rooms in the picturesque Peak District village of Tideswell. It’s smart but unstuffy,...
The Pearl
PrestwichThe Pearl in Prestwich styles itself as a ‘British dining room’, but there’s plenty of French influence here too.
Acai and The Tribe
DeansgateHead to Deansgate Mews (the upper-level pedestrianised bit in between Great Northern Warehouse and Deansgate) to find health-food wonder Acai...
Lina Stores Manchester
DeansgateItalian restaurant, bar and deli Lina Stores opened its first Manchester venue in the same year it celebrated its 80th...
The Inn at Whitewell
Forest of BowlandIt was the TV series The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon that made The Inn at Whitewell a...
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
KeswickLodore Falls Hotel & Spa is in one of the most idyllic locations in the whole of the Lake District....
Lost and Found
KnutsfordLost and Found, an elegant restaurant and bar in the old town hall in Knutsford has mastered the art of...
Gusto Italian Manchester
Manchester City CentreGusto Italian Manchester may be the jewel in ever-expanding chain’s crown, even if the menu is the same everywhere from...
