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Small plates

A healthy rice bowl available at Pho Liverpool: A Vietnamese restaurant on Bold Street

Pho Liverpool

Merseyside Vietnamese

Alfresco brunch at Papillon - a cafe-bar and restaurant in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter

Papillon

Merseyside Global

A selection of mezze served at Othello's Greek Restaurant in Liverpool.

Othello’s

Merseyside Mediterranean

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 charcuterie boards at The Mews - a cocktail and wine bar just off Deansgate in Manchester city centre.

The Mews

Manchester City Centre European

La Parrilla Bold Street

Merseyside Mexican

The BBQ vegan burger served at Jimmy's Liverpool: a rock and roll bar, gig venue and restaurant on Bold Street.

Jimmy’s Liverpool

Merseyside American

Bundobust Brewery

Greater Manchester Indian subcontinent

One of the fire pit tables on the terrace at Il Forno - an Italian restaurant and bar in Liverpool.

Il Forno

Merseyside Italian

The exterior of Hope & Smoke with seats set out in the sun. This grill restaurant and bar is situated in Allerton, Liverpool.

Hope & Smoke

Merseyside Global

House felafel salad bowl at Hafla Hafla, a restaurant serving Middle Eastern-inspired food on Liverpool's Lark Lane.

Hafla Hafla

Merseyside Middle Eastern

Kebabs lined up on the barbecue at Gustum, a Turkish restaurant in Liverpool.

Gustum

Merseyside Mediterranean

Vertigo MediaCityUK

Media City Vegan

Vertigo First Street

Manchester City Centre Vegan

Vertigo Cross Street

Manchester City Centre Vegan

The Gherkin

Levenshulme Vegetarian

Rustik

Didsbury Global

Aunty Ji’s

Levenshulme Indian subcontinent

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

The vegan burger served at Jimmy's Manchester - a rock n roll barbecue restaurant on Cutting Room Square, Ancoats.

Jimmy’s Manchester

Ancoats American

a dish on the menu at Salt house liverpool tapas

Salt House Tapas

Merseyside Spanish

One of the dishes served at gastropub The Black Friar in Salford, Greater Manchester.

The Black Friar

Salford Modern British

The exterior of the Little Yang Sing, an acclaimed restaurant in Manchester's Chinatown.

Little Yang Sing

Chinatown Chinese

Indian food with a Scottish slant is served Roti restaurant in Sale, Greater Manchester.

Roti Sale

Sale Indian subcontinent

A dish from Zaytoon, a Lebanese restaurant in Chorlton, Manchester.

Zaytoon

Chorlton Middle Eastern

Inside Habas, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Manchester city centre.

Habas

Manchester City Centre Middle Eastern

A ceviche sampler served at Peru Perdu, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant and bar in Manchester city centre.

Peru Perdu

Manchester City Centre South American

A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Modern British

mumbai to london cafe

Mumbai to London Cafe

Tameside Indian subcontinent

cork of the north wine bar sale restaurant

Cork of the North Sale

cork of the north heaton moor restaurant

Cork of the North Heaton Moor

Heaton Moor Global

Madre at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Mexican

Belzan Pasta Kitchen at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Italian

platter from Yara restaurant cheadle

Yara Cheadle

Cheadle Middle Eastern

The Baum Rochdale

The Baum

Rochdale British

Lobster Roll - Muse Uppermill

Muse

holcombe tap ramsbottom

Holcombe Tap

Ramsbottom Global

A Thai noodle dish with fresh herbs at Jarern Street Food in Bolton

Jarern Street Food

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

The Kitchen

Bolton Mediterranean

Crowded House Bury

Crowded House

Abyssinia Kitchen

Merseyside African

A dish served at Campo Blanco, a tapas bar in Whitefield, Bury, Greater Manchester

Campo Blanco

Whitefield Spanish

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

Society

Manchester City Centre Global

A cocktail and food at Dive Bar & Grill in Manchester city centre

Dive Bar & Grill

Northern Quarter Global

The Anatolian Grill is a Mediterranean restaurant in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.

Anatolian Grill

Prestwich Mediterranean

chefs omakase platter of salmon sashimi, uramaki and nigiri

Zumu Sushi Worsley

Worsley Japanese

a table of sashimi, takoyaki octopus balls and crispy chilli squid

Zumu Sushi Didsbury

Didsbury Japanese

tuna, salmon and yellowtail sashimi in a bowl, served with wasabi and decorated with flowers

Zumu Sushi Bolton

Bolton Japanese

Zena Restaurant

Zena Restaurant

Didsbury Middle Eastern

Victor's restaurant, Hale

Victor’s

The exterior of Trof, a restaurant and bar in the Northern Quarter.

Trof

Northern Quarter Global

On the menu at Three Little Words, Manchester

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Global

The Thirsty Korean

The Thirsty Korean

Chorlton Korean

Interior of The Galloping Major Cheadle

The Galloping Major

Cheadle British

Thaikhun Thai Restaurant Spinningfields Manchester

Thaikhun

Spinningfields Thai

Tampopo Thai Restaurant Trafford Centre Manchester

Tampopo Trafford Centre

Stretford Pan Asian

Tast Restaurant Manchester

Tast

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Tariff and Dale Restaurant Manchester

Tariff & Dale

Northern Quarter Global

Pad Krapow Khai at Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Corn Exchange

Tampopo Manchester Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Pan Asian

Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Albert Square

Tampopo Manchester Albert Square

Manchester City Centre Pan Asian

sashimi at Sushi Marvel Restaurant Ancoats Manchester

Sushi Marvel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Japanese

Sushi Marvel Restaurant Chorlton Manchester

Sushi Marvel Chorlton

Chorlton Japanese

Tacos on the menu at Southside Tequila Joint Withington

Southside Tequila Joint

Withington Mexican

An example of the Moroccan Menu at So Marrakech Altrincham

So Marrakech

Altrincham African

a selection of dishes on the menu at Sigiriya Sri Lankan Restaurant Hale

Sigiriya

Hale Indian subcontinent

San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Italian

San Carlo Fumo Dinner and Wine

San Carlo Fumo

Manchester City Centre Italian

San Carlo Bottega Selfridges, Seating and view

San Carlo Bottega

Manchester City Centre Italian

Ruyi vegetarian house chinese restaurant chorlton

Ruyi Vegetarian House

Chorlton Chinese

Roti Indian Restaurant in Chorlton, Manchester

Roti

Chorlton Indian subcontinent

Bowl of noodles at the Rice Bowl Chinese Restaurant, Manchester

The Rice Bowl

Manchester City Centre Chinese

Blue cheese and walnuts with a glass of wine, padron peppers at Porta Salford

Porta Salford

Salford Spanish

Paloma bar and kitchen in Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester

Paloma Bar & Kitchen

Prestwich Spanish

OSMA Kitchen Prestwich Manchester

OSMA

Prestwich Scandi

Mezze restaurant Holmfirth Spanakopita

Mezze Bar & Kitchen

Manchester City Centre Mediterranean

Menagerie Manchester Brunch

Ménagerie

Mei Dim Chinese Restaurant China Town Manchester

Mei Dim

Manchester City Centre Chinese

La Vina Restaurant Spanish Manchester

La Viña

Manchester City Centre Spanish

La Casita Restaurant Manchester Tacos

La Casita

Chorlton Mexican

La Cantina Tapas Dishes Stockport Heaton Moor

La Cantina

Heaton Moor Spanish

12pcs Mixed Sushi at Kyotoya Manchester

Kyotoya

Withington Japanese

Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

GupShup

Hale Indian subcontinent

Flok Manchester, Northern Quarter, Bar, Tapas

Flok

Northern Quarter Spanish

Evuna Northern Quarter Charcuterie

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Spanish

Evuna Deansgate Food and Drink

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Evuna Altrincham Paella

Evuna Altrincham

Altrincham Spanish

Ducie Street Warehouse Manchester

Ducie Street Warehouse

Northern Quarter Modern British

Street View Exterior of BAB NQ Manchester Restaurant

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Middle Eastern

Comptoir Libanais Spinningfields Manchester Bar Seating

Comptoir Libanais

Spinningfields Middle Eastern

El Rincon de Rafa Tapas Manchester

El Rincon de Rafa

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Delhi House Cafe Manchester Paneer

Delhi House Cafe

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

CBRB Northern Quarter Bao

Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun

Northern Quarter Japanese

Abeja Tapas Bar Hatch Interior

Abeja Tapas Bar

Manchester City Centre Spanish

The famous black dahl at Dishoom Manchester

Dishoom

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Guests enjoying a sunny evening in Levenshulme at The Klondyke Club social club

The Klondyke Club

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

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

Isca

Levenshulme British

Window seating at Wolf At The Door - a bar serving taco and bao buns in Manchester's NQ

Wolf At The Door

Northern Quarter Global

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre British

Sashimi served on ice at Cottonopolis in the NQ

Cottonopolis

Northern Quarter Japanese

A plate of sashimi at Peter Street Kitchen - the Japanese and Mexican restaurant in the former Free Trade Hall in Manchester

Peter Street Kitchen

Manchester City Centre Japanese

One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Cambodian

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

Mary & Archie Chorlton

Chorlton European

Beech Road's Bar San Juan is a Chorlton favourite for Spanish food and sangria

Bar San Juan

Chorlton Spanish

The distinctive deep red sumac spice is used a lot on the menu at Middle Eastern restaurant Baity in Didsbury

Baity

Didsbury Middle Eastern

Enjoy an alfresco drink on Saison bar's pavement terrace on Burton Road in West Didsbury

Saison

Greater Manchester British

The casual, arty interior of The Counter House - a health-led restaurant on Cutting Room Square, Ancoats

The Counter House

Manchester City Centre American

A bowl of pho topped with fresh herbs from Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats, a recommended Vietnamese restaurant

Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Vietnamese

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

Elnecot

Manchester City Centre European

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

The Jane Eyre

Manchester City Centre British

Portuguese tapas restaurant Canto on Cutting Room Square in Manchester

Canto

Manchester City Centre Portuguese

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Leeds

West Yorkshire Indian subcontinent

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

The Reliance

West Yorkshire Modern British

Aburi served at Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri, a Confidential Guides recommended Japanese restaurant in Meanwood, Leeds

Sushi Bar HanaMatsuri

West Yorkshire Japanese

A table laden with dishes from Mughli - one of the first Indian restaurants in Manchester to embrace street food.

Mughli

Rusholme Indian subcontinent

The buzzy restaurant floor at San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester city centre

San Carlo Cicchetti

Manchester City Centre Italian

A table set for dinner at Instagrammer's paradise Tattu restaurant in Manchester, Spinningfields

Tattu Manchester

Spinningfields Chinese

Rice with a range of chutneys at Tharavadu, the popular Indian restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Tharavadu

West Yorkshire Indian subcontinent

Belzan is known for cocktails and maverick small plates

Belzan

Merseyside European

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

Arras

North Yorkshire Modern British

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

Fraiche

Merseyside Modern British

Spanish wines displayed at Lunya restaurant and deli in Liverpool city centre.

Lunya

Merseyside Spanish

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

The Art School

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 striking interior of The Man Behind the Curtain - Michael O'Hare's Michelin star restaurant in Leeds

The Man Behind the Curtain

West Yorkshire Modern British

Bright yellow seating and red lamp shades inside La Bandera in Manchester city centre.

La Bandera

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Inside Bacaro, the Liverpool bar that serves Venetian-inspired small plates

Bacaro

Merseyside European

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

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

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

Jöro

South Yorkshire Scandi

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Manchester

Manchester City Centre Indian subcontinent

Outside dining at Porta Altrincham - a tapas restaurant recommended by Confidential Guides

Porta Altrincham

Altrincham European

El Gato Negro, the much-praised Spanish restaurant on King Street, Manchester

El Gato Negro Manchester

Manchester City Centre Spanish

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

The Clarence

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 colourful small plate served at Volta in Didsbury: a Confidential Guides' recommended restaurant

Volta

Didsbury European

The team responsible for the street food magic served at Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Cheadle Indian subcontinent

The Refuge

Manchester City Centre European

Baratxuri in Ramsbottom pays homage to the pintxos bars of the Basque region

Baratxuri

Ramsbottom Spanish

Levanter Restaurant Ramsbottom Figs Wine

Levanter

Ramsbottom Spanish

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

One of the dishes served at Lily's Indian Vegetarian Cuisine in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Ashton-under-Lyne Indian subcontinent

The striking glass pyramid that houses the entrance to Australasia in Manchester city centre

Australasia

Spinningfields Pan Asian

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

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

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

L’Enclume

Cumbria Modern British

Inside Amma's Canteen, the much-praised Indian restaurant on the edge of Chorlton

Amma’s Canteen

Chorlton Indian subcontinent

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

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

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

The Swine That Dines

West Yorkshire Modern British