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Steak and truffle at Rosso

Rosso

Manchester City Centre Italian

The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

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

Australasia

Spinningfields Pan Asian

Tipples of Manchester

Manchester City Centre Bar

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

The River Restaurant

Salford Modern British

The Three Fishes - Restaurant Exterior

The Three Fishes

Lancashire British

Floral outdoor display at Sicilian NQ Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Italian

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Stockport Italian

Front of the shop at Another Heart to Feed Northern Quarter Manchester

Another Heart To Feed NQ

Northern Quarter Middle Eastern

Berrington’s

Merseyside Global

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

Hanover Street Social

Merseyside Global

The Corn Exchange Manchester, Salvi's restaurant

Salvi’s Manchester Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Italian

The light and airy dining room at Alderley Edge Hotel with its centrepiece: an indoor tree

Alderley Edge Hotel

Cheshire Modern British

Mount Street Dining Room & Bar

Manchester City Centre Modern British

The Perfect Match restaurant, Sale

The Perfect Match

Trafford 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

Portuguese tapas restaurant Canto on Cutting Room Square in Manchester

Canto

Manchester City Centre Portuguese

The Angel at Hetton

North Yorkshire British

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

The Mews

Manchester City Centre Bar

Petit Cafe du Coin

Merseyside French

The sun shines into the interior of bar and bistro Polidor 68 on Lark Lane, Liverpool.

Polidor 68

Merseyside Global

One of the seafood dishes served at Justino's - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar in Aigburth, Liverpool.

Justino’s

Merseyside Italian

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

Bird At Birtle

Rochdale British

Evuna Northern Quarter Charcuterie

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Spanish

Cucina di Vincenzo

Merseyside Italian

California Coffee and Wine Altrincham Tacos

California Coffee & Wine

Trafford American

Maray Allerton Road

Merseyside Global

One of the dishes served at upmarket Cantonese restaurant Wing's in Manchester city centre

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Chinese

Another Hand

Manchester City Centre British

The leafy interior at Street Urchin Restaurant, Manchester

Street Urchin

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Pavement cafe dining outside Bistrot Verite in Birkdale, Southport

Bistrot Verite

Merseyside French

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

Nova

Merseyside Modern British

Crispy Duck and Pancakes, Pacifica Cantonese Restaurant

Pacifica Cantonese

Salford Chinese

The Pasta Factory, Manchester

The Pasta Factory

Northern Quarter Italian

Casa Italia

Merseyside Italian

a dish on the menu at Salt house liverpool tapas

Salt House Tapas

Merseyside Spanish

Gaucho Restaurant Manchester

Gaucho Manchester

Manchester City Centre South American

A dish served with a glass of wine at Oystercatcher - a seafood restaurant in Chorlton, Manchester.

Oystercatcher

Manchester European

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

Baratxuri

Ramsbottom Spanish

Outdoor terrace at Piccolino Italian Restaurant in Didsbury

Piccolino Didsbury

Manchester Italian

cork of the north wine bar sale restaurant

Cork of the North Sale

Trafford Global

Food coffee cocktails at carlisi liverpool

Carlisi

Merseyside Italian

Levanter Restaurant Ramsbottom Figs Wine

Levanter

Ramsbottom Spanish

One of the home-made coeliac-friendly pies at Off the Wheaten Track - a deli in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Off the Wheaten Track

Trafford Global

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

Mana

Manchester City Centre Modern British

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

Mustard & Co

Merseyside Global

The cheese and meat sharing board at Haunt - a recommended wine bar and coffee shop in Manchester city centre.

Haunt

Manchester City Centre European

OSMA Kitchen Prestwich Manchester

OSMA

Prestwich Scandi

Auberge Brasserie

Merseyside French

No 4 Dine and Wine Manchester

No4 Dine & Wine

Manchester 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

Oldham Modern British

Speak In Code

Manchester City Centre Bar

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Ancoats

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

A chef puts the finishing touches to a dish at French restaurant 63 Degrees in Manchester's NQ.

63 Degrees

Northern Quarter French

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Sale

Trafford Italian

The exterior of Sam's Chop House - a Victorian-style British pub and restaurant in Manchester city centre

Sam’s Chop House

Manchester City Centre British

Ropes & Twines

Merseyside Global

Pappardelle al ragu’ bianco di agnello e crema ai funghi

Vero Moderno

Salford Italian

The outdoor dining space to Piccolino Restaurant overlook Albert Square in Manchester

Piccolino Manchester

Manchester City Centre Italian

Maray Dockside

Merseyside Global

Piccolino Liverpool

Merseyside Italian

El Rincon de Rafa Tapas Manchester

El Rincon de Rafa

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Lu Ban

Merseyside Chinese

Castle Street Townhouse

Merseyside Modern British

Jackfruit fritters, green papaya salad, Brasserie Blanc, Hale Barns

Brasserie Blanc

Trafford European

Sunset dining with a view at 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester

20 Stories

Spinningfields European

Duke Street Market

Merseyside Global

Villa Romana

Merseyside Italian

Flok Manchester, Northern Quarter, Bar, Tapas

Flok

Northern Quarter Spanish

Dishes at The Sparrows, Manchester

The Sparrows

Manchester City Centre European

Inside Hispi bistro in Didsbury - one of Confidential Guides' recommended Manchester restaurants.

Hispi

Manchester European

Queens

Merseyside Modern British

The homely interior of The Roebuck Inn in Mobberley, Cheshire

The Roebuck Inn

Cheshire British

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

La Bandera

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Fazenda Liverpool

Merseyside South American

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

Another Heart To Feed Didsbury

Manchester European

Lunyalita

Merseyside Spanish

Char siu bao spring rolls crispy duck 8 Manchester Whitefield Menu

8 Manchester

Whitefield Chinese

Common Northern Quarter

Common

Northern Quarter American

cork of the north heaton moor restaurant

Cork of the North Heaton Moor

Stockport Global

Velvet green booths and natural lighting at Masons Restaurant and Bar in Manchester city centre.

Masons

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Champagne brunch at Cote Brasserie in Manchester city centre

Côte Brasserie Manchester

Manchester City Centre French

TNQ Northern Quarter, Manchester

TNQ

Northern Quarter Modern British

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

Il Forno

Merseyside Italian

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

Wood

Manchester City Centre Modern British

Inside Overdraught MCR, a craft ale bar in Levenshulme, Manchester housed in a former bank.

Overdraught MCR

Manchester American

The exterior of Hawksmoor Manchester on Deansgate - the first Hawksmoor to open outside of London

Hawksmoor

Manchester City Centre British

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

Papillon

Merseyside Global

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

Campo Blanco

Whitefield Spanish

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

Sea bass ceviche as served at Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool on Brunswick Street

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Merseyside Global

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

Porta Salford

Salford Spanish

Keiths Food & Wine Bar

Merseyside Global

Colleen’s

Ramsbottom Modern British

arlos cafe bar manchester northern quarter

Arlo’s

Northern Quarter Global

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

Eagle & Child

Ramsbottom British

A dish of pasta with a glass of red wine at Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham, a Confidential Guides recommended restaurant

Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham

Trafford Italian

Bistro Franc

Idle Hands

Northern Quarter Global

El Gato Negro Liverpool

Merseyside Spanish

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

Wine is served by the bottle and the glass at Kerb - a natural wine bar and shop in Ancoats, Manchester.

Kerb

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

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

The Klondyke Club

Manchester British

Tast Restaurant Manchester

Tast

Manchester City Centre Spanish

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

Station Hop

Manchester British

The Moorcock Inn

West Yorkshire Modern British

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

Peru Perdu

Manchester City Centre South American

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

Freemasons at Wiswell

Lancashire British

El Nido

Merseyside Spanish

Two bottles of red wine on display at Wine & Wallop, a wine bar in West Didsbury, Manchester

Wine & Wallop Didsbury

Manchester European

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

San Carlo Cicchetti

Manchester City Centre Italian

Evuna Deansgate Food and Drink

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Cork & Fork

Merseyside Global

Salvi's Italian Restaurant Northern Quarter

Salvi’s Manchester Northern Quarter

Northern Quarter Italian

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

Gimbals

West Yorkshire European

Yukti The Art Kitchen

Merseyside Indian subcontinent

GupShup

Trafford Indian subcontinent

A dish served at Roski restaurant in Liverpool from MasterChef winner Anton Piotrowski

Roski

Merseyside Modern British

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre British

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

Isca

Manchester British

Mano A Bocca

Trafford Italian

Le Social is a natural wine supplier with a shop and tasting room housed in a converted shipping container at Pollard Yard, Ancoats.

Le Social

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

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

El Gato Negro Manchester

Manchester City Centre Spanish

Crispy prawns from Red Chilli Chinese restaurant, Manchester

Red Chilli Manchester Portland St

Manchester City Centre Chinese

Evuna Altrincham Paella

Evuna Altrincham

Trafford Spanish

Spanish Caravan Liverpool

Merseyside Spanish

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

The Hinchliffe Arms

West Yorkshire British

Mr Thomas's Chop House

Mr Thomas’s Chop House

Greater Manchester British

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

Where the Light Gets In

Stockport Modern British

Bistro Pierre Liverpool

Flawd

Manchester European

Tast Enxaneta, Manchester, Button Mushroom Diversity

Tast Enxaneta

Manchester City Centre Spanish

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

Maray Bold St

Merseyside European

Inside Skosh restaurant in York which serves adventurous world-fusion food with spectacular results.

Skosh

North Yorkshire European

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

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

The Box Tree

West Yorkshire 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

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

The White Rabbit

West Yorkshire 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

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

L’Enclume

Cumbria 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

Lobster thermidor as served at La Popote restaurant in Marton near Macclesfield

La Popote

Cheshire French

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

The Samling

Cumbria Modern British

Liverpool's popular deli and restaurant Delifonseca on Brunswick Dock

Delifonseca

Merseyside European

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

The Reliance

West Yorkshire Modern British

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

Northcote

Lancashire Modern British

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

Holbeck Ghyll

Cumbria 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

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

The Art School

Merseyside 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

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

Moor Hall

Lancashire Modern British

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

Jöro

South Yorkshire Scandi

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

Hrishi

Cumbria Modern British

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

Arras

North Yorkshire Modern British

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

Home

West Yorkshire Modern British

Inside Crafthouse, the roof-top restaurant from D&D group in Leeds

Crafthouse

West Yorkshire 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 colourful dishes served at the Ox Club restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Ox Club

West Yorkshire British

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

The Cartford Inn

Lancashire British