San Carlo Manchester
Manchester City CentreSan Carlo is Manchester's most famous and, some say, best Italian restaurant. Run by the Distefano family, it's said to...
Rosso
Manchester City CentreIf it's a stylish lunch date destination you're after or some suitably chic eats for dinner à deux, Rosso might...
Erst
Ancoats"Yet more small plates in Ancoats?" we hear you cry. Well yes, but trust us, Erst is worth your attention....
The Hinchliffe Arms
West YorkshireThe Hinchliffe Arms is a small independently run country pub nestled in the picturesque village of Cragg Vale.
Tipples of Manchester
Manchester City CentreTipples of Manchester is a gin specialist store, with 100 bottles and counting – but, as they say themselves, "you...
Sicilian NQ
Northern QuarterBased in the Northern Quarter, this friendly neighbourhood bistro and bar is the place to avanti if it's a taste...
Neon Tiger
Manchester City CentreMeaning "grill house" in the rural northern Thai regions from whence it hails, Baan Yang offers a method of cooking...
The Three Fishes
LancashireThe Three Fishes at Mitton is in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Expect an immaculate whitewashed...
San Carlo Cicchetti
Manchester City CentreAs the first San Carlo Cicchetti, the Manchester restaurant had a lot to prove on opening in 2010. Over a...
Salvi’s | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreSalvi’s – or Salvi's Mozzarella Bar & Restaurant, to give it its full name – claims to be Manchester's first...
Riva Blu | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreFrom the same people that brought Piccolino to Manchester, Riva Blu aims to bring a little bit of La Dolce...
L’Enclume
CumbriaL'Enclume is Simon Rogan's three Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Lake District village of Cartmel, which is widely regarded as...
Another Hand
Manchester City CentreFrom the team that brought you 3 Hands Deli, Another Hand opened in February 2022 in the unit just next...
Manchester River Cruises
Manchester City CentreManchester boat tours from £9pp. Want to fall in love with your city all over again? Take a boat tour...
Sam’s Chop House
Manchester City CentreThe acclaimed and atmospheric Sam's Chop House serves British classics from a kitchen where flavour is king. Part of the...
Tahi
Manchester City CentreLocated within Oxford Road's newest neighbourhood, Circle Square, sustainable and ethically minded Tahi delivers classic Kiwi cuisine with Maori hospitality, via...
Tast
Manchester City CentreCatalan restaurant Tast brings the fiercely independent spirit of north-eastern Spain to your table courtesy head chef Paco Pérez –...
Carnival | Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City CentreA real celebration of open fire cooking, Carnival happens around a Chef’s table where all diners have a view of...
Mr Thomas’s Chop House
Greater ManchesterThomas Studd and his wife Sarah established their Chop House in booming Cottonopolis in 1867, and it's still going strong,...
Corner & Bloom
DidsburySunny spots with seats, scran and a bit of sauce are few and far between, but this popular independent family-run...
Wandering Palate
Eccles"Purveyors of fine wine and indulgencies" is how Emma and Will Evans describe their place and, as a neighbourhood deli,...
OSMA
PrestwichOSMA is a clever contraction of Oslo and Manchester, the home cities of its two owners. However this portmanteau is...
The Beeswing
Manchester City CentreThe Beeswing is named after a tartrate sheen which forms on the surface of port and some other wines that...
Oats And Honey
EcclesWhatever it is you're after, "social sustainable store" Oats And Honey is likely to have it – from Aloë earrings...
La Bandera
Manchester City CentreThis upmarket Spanish restaurant, tucked away just off St Ann's Square, is the definition of a hidden gem.
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...
20 Stories
SpinningfieldsManchester’s highest – and possibly finest – restaurant, bar and terrace. D&D London’s flagship Manchester restaurant, 20 Stories was the...
Lucky Foot | Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City Centre“Free range birds, first class serves” goes the strapline of this too-cool-for-school chicken shop dreamt up by three mates who...
Petisco
SaleTranslating into "snack", Petisco (pronounced "pe-tea-sh-co") is much more than a bowl of nuts, serving up a variety of small...
Canvas Manchester
Manchester City CentreFacing the Oxford Road Corridor in the CircleSquare innovation district, Canvas (from ents specialists BeSixth, of London's Pickle Factory and...
Freemasons at Wiswell
LancashireCooking goes from strength to strength at the Freemasons at Wiswell in Lancashire's Ribble Valley. Roaring fires, cast-iron fireplaces and...
Common
Northern QuarterOne of the Northern Quarter's original hipster hangouts, Common – bar, eatery, coffee spot – has been at its Edge...
Australasia
SpinningfieldsPacific Rim fusion fare for the fashion set. The undeniable theatre of the place, the approach of the staff and...
Procaffeinated
SalfordClean lines, stripped wood, potted greenery, local art, yoga brunch... these are just some of the calming factors at newly...
The Angel at Hetton
North YorkshireOne of the stars of TV’s The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan - and awarded a Michelin star...
The River Restaurant
SalfordThe River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel is Manchester's classic fine dining restaurant. Huge names that have run the kitchen...
Wine and Wallop Prestwich
PrestwichCoffee, cake, cocktail hour – whatever you're after, the Wine and Wallop bar and cafe stable can help, and with...
Yellowhammer
StockportBread, buns and other bakes are the name of the food game at Where The Light Gets In spin-off Yellowhammer...
Wood
Manchester City CentreThe eponymous restaurant of Simon Wood, MasterChef winner and local lad from Oldham, is an accomplished affair. Food is cooked...
The Ugly Duckling
BowdonWhen Nick Theaker took over The Stamford pub in Altrincham’s “posh bit”, Bowdon, he had a big job on his...
Schofield’s Bar
Manchester City CentreWith links to Atomeca on Deansgate Square (and the upcoming Sterling downstairs at Stock Exchange Hotel), their very own vermouth...
Homeboys Pizza
EcclesNo shortcuts are tolerated at indie pizzeria Homeboys, where everything is made from scratch using only the freshest, best ingredients...
Farm & Fish
EcclesA collaboration between NQ-based artisan meat gaff The Butcher's Quarter and Monton's own "purveyors of fine wine and indulgencies" Wandering...
The Man Behind the Curtain
West YorkshireNew look, same, wild styling from the Michelin-starred, glam rock loving chef. In 2018, chef-patron Michael O’Hare upped sticks from...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
The Cartford Inn
LancashireThis historic coaching house serves adventurous British pub food in poetic configurations. Cooking is by mushroom forager and head chef,...
The Lowry Hotel
SalfordThe Lowry Hotel is Manchester’s premier 5-star hotel. While technically in Salford, it is ideally located next to Spinningfields, Manchester’s...
10 Tib Lane
Manchester City Centre10 Tib Lane is one of the brave new openings of summer 2021; a time when securing staff and supplies,...
Panoramic 34
MerseysidePanoramic 34 was the UK's highest restaurant when it opened in 2008, and although others have since taken that title,...
Masons
Manchester City CentreNestled in the Grade II Listed former Freemasons Hall, Masons Restaurant and Bar serves retro fine-dining fare in princely surrounds.
Queens
MerseysideWith simple, regularly changing menus to showcase the best seasonal ingredients available at market, you can expect carefully prepared plates...
El Rincon de Rafa
Manchester City CentreThis Manchester institution was a much-respected destination for Spanish food long before tapas became a common sight in the city...
Wing’s
Manchester City CentreLocated in a brutalist city centre square, this elegant Chinese restaurant is owned by Wing Shing Chu – but it’s...
Roski
MerseysideRoski is a wild child of a restaurant from MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski.
Nova
MerseysideNova is a longstanding favourite for those looking for creative fine-dining on the Wirral. Ran by husband and wife team...
Ox Club
West YorkshireThe Ox Club offers sumptuous, grill-based cooked from the Belgrave gang.
Black Market
West YorkshireBlack Market is all about serving small plates and creating contemporary takes on traditional cooking and international classics – sharing...
Piccolino Bramhall
BramhallWith its large alfresco terrace with a fully retractable roof, Piccolino Bramhall is perfectly located for an Aperol Spritz in...
Villa Romana
MerseysideRecently given a spruce-up in keeping with its Wood Street location, this authentic, family-run Italian has been in the Ropewalks...
Levanter
RamsbottomOwned and run by Basque food importers Joe and Fiona Botham, Levanter is ‘a true tapas bar’ serving authentic Spanish...
Peter Street Kitchen
Manchester City CentreSpecialising in two distinct, contemporary cuisines, Mexican and Japanese, Peter Street Kitchen's punchy small plates ooze luxury. There are several...
Lunya
MerseysideWorld-class Catalan deli and restaurant Lunya is a wonderful place to hang out, with tapas and full-bodied meals on offer....
Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham
AltrinchamAnother Altrincham success story, the Puglian-inspired Sugo Pasta Kitchen opened on Shaw Road - right by the transformative Market House...
The Art School
MerseysideThe Art School delivers upmarket, regionally-inspired cooking from local legend, Paul Askew. Opening in late 2014, this fancy contemporary British...
Hipping Hall
LancashireSince opening in 2005, Hipping Hall has become one of the most luxurious places to eat in the North (and...
Piccolino Manchester
Manchester City CentreWith its large alfresco terrace facing Manchester Town Hall, Piccolino Caffe Grande is perfectly located for an Aperol Spritz in...
Cucina di Vincenzo
MerseysideHeaded by Vincent, this award-winning restaurant is run by members of the same family – the Margiottas – originally from...
Côte Brasserie Manchester
Manchester City CentreAdd a little Parisian je ne sais quoi to your day with a trip to Côte, styled on a chic...
Mount Street Dining Room & Bar
Manchester City CentreSet inside Manchester's iconic Midland Hotel, Mount Street Dining Room & Bar is a chic space with an all day menu...
Salvi’s Deansgate Square
CastlefieldBright and airy, with white and pale sage tiles, dusky pink and gold rose barstools and booths, and even a...
Yukti The Art Kitchen
MerseysideThe first of two Yuktis, the Old Swan restaurant opened to much fanfare in 2014 and it's still pulling in...
Hanover Street Social
MerseysideHanover Street Social is a big, buzzy bistro and bar from Paddy Smith’s Red and Blue Group, which also runs Salt...
The London Carriage Works
MerseysideBorn in the early 2000s, The London Carriage Works is Liverpool's original Modern British restaurant. Driven by a passion for...
Mano A Bocca
Sale"Roma è arrivata a Sale!" – Rome has arrived in Sale – proclaims the website, which is a slight exaggeration,...
Haunt
Manchester City CentreWhen Peter Street lost its Caffe Nero it gained Haunt, an independent coffee shop and wine bar. Stepping inside, you...
The Pasta Factory
Northern QuarterThe group of friends behind The Pasta Factory's story originally hail from Turin in the northern region of Piedmont, so...
The Forest Side
CumbriaMichelin-starred restaurant and hotel The Forest Side, owned by Lakes hotelier Andrew Wildsmith, is built on the foundations of the...
Speak In Code
Manchester City CentreFinding itself resting in the top 10 of the top 50 cocktail bars in the whole of the UK, Speaking...
Minna
MerseysideThis women-run family business is inspired by Molly's great nan Minna, who turned a plot of land behind her council house...
The Klondyke Club
LevenshulmeNo round-up of Levenshulme’s social spaces could exclude The Klondyke Club AKA The Levenshulme Bowling and Social Club. This century-old...
Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool
MerseysideWith its six foot chandelier and gold leaf ceiling Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool is one of the city’s most...
Another Heart To Feed NQ
Northern QuarterAnother Heart To Feed in Manchester's NQ is one of our top brunch spots. It's a coffee shop inspired by...
Bistro Franc
The food at Bistro Franc takes its inspiration from the bistros of Paris, adds a dollop of Mediterranean flair and...
GupShup
HaleGupShup serves food from across India in a setting of laid-back luxury; this is Hale, after all. The menu is...
Neon Jamon
MerseysideBringing a taste of Spain to Smithdown Road, Neon Jamon imports ideas and ingredients from Catalonia, the Basque country and...
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...
63 Degrees
Northern QuarterRan by husband and wife team Eric and Florence Moreau, 63 Degrees is a classic chef-proprieteur French restaurant with roots...
Jöro
South YorkshireOffering Nordic-inspired fine dining inside a shipping container, Jöro has secured accolades galore, including a clutch of AA Rosettes and...
Wine & Wallop Didsbury
DidsburyConveniently located opposite West Didsbury Metrolink station, Wine & Wallop Didsbury is a cosy retreat where you can sample an...
Campo Blanco
WhitefieldCampo Blanco means "white field" in Spanish, so it comes as no surprise that this restaurant is the go-to place...
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...
Oystercatcher
Chorlton“Doing lots of little things right” is a definition of perfection. And Oystercatcher - a simple seafood restaurant in Chorlton...
Bistrot Verite
MerseysideBistrot Verite is a Brittany-influenced bistro with a penchant for fish. Brassy flavours meet seaside standards at this Gallic enclave...
Delifonseca
MerseysideLiverpool's acclaimed deli and restaurant Delifonseca has a loyal following thanks to its irresistible victuals from the UK and beyond.
Mani
MerseysideThe focus of Italian-inspired bar and kitchen Mani is small plates, cheese and meat platters, and classic pasta dishes. There's...
TNQ
Northern QuarterThis unassuming, independent restaurant overlooking the historic Smithfield Fish Market is a stalwart of the Northern Quarter's dining scene. Co-owner...
The Roebuck Inn
CheshireMulti-award-winning pub in the Cheshire countryside. Winner of countless ‘best pub’ awards, and established in 1708, the latest incarnation of...
Fazenda Liverpool
MerseysideFazenda loosely translates from Portuguese into "big farm", but think a little more luxe than your average barn: dark nooks...
Petit Cafe du Coin
MerseysideGrab your beret and your polo neck, we're going incognito in a French-inspired cafe with jazz club aspirations. The little...
Gimbals
West YorkshireFor years, Gimbals was a mesmerising neighbourhood bistro with a good reputation. Run by talented husband-and-wife team Simon and Janet...
Piccolino Liverpool
MerseysideAs well as an open kitchen so you can watch all the fun, Piccolino Liverpool – on the aptly named...
Street Urchin
AncoatsFor Street Urchin, think less about raggedy kids hanging about Victorian mills (although it is on the edge of Ancoats)...
Skosh
North YorkshireGoing by name and appearances, you’d be forgiven for mistaking Skosh for a Scandi furniture shop: tables the colour of...
CULTO
West YorkshireFamous for both its top-drawer takeaways and unique black base Pizza Nera made using vegetable charcoal, CULTO is a cosy...
Kerb
AncoatsAncoats gem Kerb is a natural wine shop and occasional bar from the founders of Takk Coffee and OL Bar...
El Nido
MerseysideThe contemporary tapas at El Nido is a little different and influenced by the traditional dishes served in the Basque...
El Gato Negro Liverpool
Merseyside'The black cat' is an upmarket tapas restaurant overlooking the Town Hall and iconic Nelson monument, with heated patio outside...
Cork of the North Heaton Moor
Heaton MoorYou can probably tell from the pun-tastic name that you don’t need to be a serious grape connoisseur to feel...
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...
Piccolino Didsbury
DidsburyWith its large alfresco terrace, complete with fully retractable roof, Piccolino Didsbury is perfectly located for an Aperol Spritz in...
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...
Evuna Altrincham
AltrinchamOne of four restaurants in the Evuna sisterhood, the Altrincham venue gets added atmosphere from the lively open kitchen and...
Vero Moderno
SalfordAnother fab addition to the clutch of good, independent Italian restaurants in the city is Vero Moderno. Situated on the...
Keiths Food & Wine Bar
MerseysideKeiths Food & Wine Bar is something of an institution, having held court on trendy Lark Lane for well in...
Le Social
AncoatsOrganic, sustainable and natural wines are the focus at Le Social, a wine shop and tasting room housed in a...
Moor Hall
LancashireMoor Hall delivers Michelin magic in a historic country house setting.
Mana
AncoatsMichelin-starred restaurant Mana is the brainchild of chef patron Simon Martin who mastered his trade at the renowned Noma in...
Fraiche
MerseysideMerseyside's fine-dining star, the tiny Fraiche restaurant is home to an artist behind the pass. Having been rated as a...
Lu Ban
MerseysideHigh-end, inventive Tianjin region-inspired cuisine is the name of the game at Lu Ban (named after a Chinese deity and...
Tasting Bar & Kitchen
MerseysideIf you really fancy taking your tastebuds on a round-the-world trip, then this is the place for you, with three...
El Gato Negro Manchester
Manchester City CentreEl Gato Negro is an upmarket Manc-Spanish fusion restaurant that really, really works. Originally from Yorkshire, chef Simon Shaw has...
The Reliance
West YorkshireHead to The Reliance for Modern British dishes and homemade charcuterie in a relaxed dining room and pub, with craft...
Spanish Caravan Liverpool
MerseysideFollowing in its original Prescot footsteps, Spanish Caravan in Ropewalks is a Mediterranean bar that offers chilled days and wild...
Home
West YorkshireHome in Leeds is the brainchild of MasterChef finalist Liz Cottam, and business partner Mark Owens, formerly head chef at...
The Samling
CumbriaThe Samling is a delightful lodge and fine-dining restaurant oozing exclusivity. A favourite of Hollywood celebs (like Tom Cruise), it’s...
Ropes & Twines
MerseysideWith a nod to its Ropewalks neighbourhood, Ropes & Twines is a speciality coffee shop, wine bar and even art...
Brasserie Blanc
AltrinchamBrasserie Blanc at Manchester Airport’s Marriott Hotel is more than just a place to get a quick meal before your...
Red Chilli Manchester Portland St
Manchester City CentreOriginally a Sichuan restaurant when it first opened at the turn of the century, Red Chilli on Manchester’s Portland Street...
Flawd
AncoatsFlawd is the first permanent space for the team behind the Higher Ground pop-ups including at The Bungalow in Manchester’s...
Duke Street Market
MerseysideFollowing in the footsteps of other successful models in the region, with communal dining tables and a mezzanine served by...
Another Heart To Feed Didsbury
DidsburyAnother Heart To Feed in Didsbury is an ecologically-minded coffee shop inspired by coffee culture capital of the world, Melbourne.
Porta Salford
SalfordFollowing successes in Chester and Altrincham, this Porta opened its doors in late 2018, bringing a taste of Spain to...
Colleen’s
RamsbottomWith its plush velvet chairs and cushions and pink and green hues du jour, Colleen's cuts a smart jib on...
Hrishi
CumbriaHrishi is the Michelin-starred British-Asian restaurant at the Gilpin Hotel in Windermere. An antidote to the chintz of other Lakes...
Idle Hands
Northern QuarterIdle Hands have a super-tight following – who helped by setting up a crowd-funding campaign in their honour when the...
Maray Bold St
MerseysideServing irresistible Middle Eastern fusion small plates, Maray is a slow-burning smash hit. Inspired by (and named after) the Middle-Eastern...
The Moorcock Inn
West YorkshireAn astonishing arrival on the Northern culinary scene, The Moorcock Inn serves foraged and regional ingredients in thrilling configurations, catching...
Maray Dockside
MerseysideInspired by Paris's Le Marais quarter, Tom, Dom and James opened the doors to the first Maray, on bustling Bold...
Northcote
LancashireNorthcote is where chef-patron Nigel Haworth earned his stripes as an instigator of contemporary British fine dining. Today, Michelin star chef...
California Coffee & Wine
AltrinchamCalifornia Coffee & Wine is a ray of SoCal sunshine. The Cal-Mex flavours served up are fresher and sharper than...
Flok
Northern QuarterIf it's a place in the sun you're after, look no further than the Northern Quarter's Flok, chilling out on...
No4 Dine & Wine
DidsburyNo4 Dine & Wine is a place apart. It is in Manchester but somehow not in Manchester. It is in...
Maray Allerton Road
MerseysideInspired by Paris's Le Marais quarter, Tom, Dom and James opened the doors to the first Maray, on bustling Bold...
Pacifica Cantonese
EcclesPacifica Cantonese in Eccles is an old-school Chinese restaurant with lurid neon signage. It’s not trying to be slavishly authentic...
Bird At Birtle
BirtleThe big, first-floor window at the rear of Andrew Nutter's Bird At Birtle frames the moors – and this gastropub,...
Sugo Pasta Kitchen Sale
SaleWith a menu plugging a regional style of south Italian cooking, Sugo Pasta Kitchen Sale joins two sister outlets (Altrincham...
Justino’s
MerseysideTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
Castle Street Townhouse
MerseysideThere's dining all day every day at chic Castle Street Townhouse, with breakfast and bottomless brunch choices, lunchtime and evening...
Wolf At The Door
Northern QuarterThe team behind Wolf At The Door know a thing or two about adaptation. They launched as a highly stylised...
The Box Tree
West YorkshireWhile there's been a restaurant on this site for more than 50 years, owner-proprietor team Simon and Rena Gueller keep...
Casa Italia
MerseysideStill in the spot where Mario Campolucci-Bordi opened its doors in 1976, the Casa Italia pizzeria and pastificcio is something...
Hispi
DidsburyHispi is, quite simply, a great bistro. Fifth in a growing chain of restaurants conceived by Gary Usher, the concept...
Baratxuri
RamsbottomBasque enclave Baratxuri is the second Ramsbottom-based bar and restaurant from Joe and Fiona Botham.
Mustard & Co
MerseysideCrosby’s Mustard & Co is a neighbourhood bistro which succeeds in being both a heartwarming huddle of community - and...
Dakota Grill Leeds
West YorkshireSmart, sophisticated and chic, with a private terrace for cocktails and alfresco brunch, being part of a fancy hotel mini-chain...
The Mews
Manchester City CentreThe Mews is one of a clutch of new places to set up shop on Deansgate Mews, or ‘deli alley’...
Arras
North YorkshireHusband and wife team, Adam and Lovaine Humphrey have moved their modern British (ish) restaurant Arras from Sydney, Australia to...
Canto
AncoatsCanto is a Modern Portuguese restaurant from Simon Shaw, the creative director behind the consistently brilliant El Gato Negro on...
Alderley Edge Hotel
CheshireThis new incarnation of the restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel delivers good Modern British food in a light, airy...
Atomeca
CastlefieldFrom coffee and fresh pastries first thing to curated wines and small plates come evening, this self-styled "all-day European drinkery"...
The Sparrows
Green QuarterGreen Quarter start-up and Good Food Guide entry, The Sparrows (sometimes with an umlaut) serves up a variety of continental...
The White Rabbit
West YorkshireThere’s a playfulness about the food and decor at The White Rabbit, a tiny fine-dining bolthole in a Yorkshire border...
La Popote
CheshireThis small family-owned French bistro is tucked away in pretty Marton, near Macclesfield. Heavily influenced by classical French cooking, the...
Auberge Brasserie
MerseysideWith its Parisian-style brasserie terrace chairs and Art Nouveau lettering, a little bit of je ne sais quoi comes to...
Lake Road Kitchen
CumbriaA wild-maned toddler of a restaurant, bound for great things, Lake Road Kitchen is an exciting place to eat. The...
Carlisi
MerseysideIf it's an Aperol Spritz you're hankering after, or an authentic Sicilian blend coffee, then Carlisi, at the finance end...
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...
Manifest
MerseysideThe manifesto at industrial-chic restaurant and "dine-at-wine-bar" Manifest is "seasonal plates and famous Liverpool hospitality", with the Modern British menus...
Sugo Pasta Kitchen Manchester
AncoatsWith a menu plugging a passionately regional style of south Italian cooking, the second Sugo Pasta Kitchen sits happily in...
Holbeck Ghyll
CumbriaSituated in the hills above Windermere, Holbeck Ghyll could easily claim a place in a list of the most romantic...
Cork & Fork
MerseysideThere's always something going on at this bustling Allerton road wine bar, from steak night and Sunday roasts to live...
Salvi’s Manchester Northern Quarter
Northern QuarterSalvi’s NQ is the baby of what claims to be Manchester's first independent Neapolitan restaurant, and if traditional, authentic southern...
Bistro Pierre Liverpool
You'll find a little bit of France in an old warehouse building in Liverpool’s Cavern Quarter, where indie Bistro Pierre...
Polidor 68
MerseysideNamed after the famous Parisian restaurant frequented by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce, Polidor 68 aspires to...
Papillon
MerseysideWith its striped pink awning and corner spot on Hope Street, Papillon is one of the prettiest eating places in...
Cork of the North Sale
SaleCork of the North Sale smudges the line between wine merchant and wine bar even before you’ve had a glass....
Arlo’s
Northern QuarterArlo's Insta bio is quite upfront: "coffee deli wine." Three of the few words we have underlined in our well-thumbed...
Il Forno
MerseysideIl Forno’s name refers to their oven; a huge, fire-breathing head which swallows up pizza before cooking it to perfection and...
Hawksmoor
Manchester City CentreThe best steakhouse in the North. Opening on Deansgate in 2015, the first Hawksmoor steakhouse outside of London is a...
Isca
LevenshulmeIsca is a natural wine bar and shop on an unassuming street in Levenshulme, brought to you by Caroline Dubois (sommelier...
Crafthouse
West YorkshireThe slick Crafthouse restaurant serves up seasonal British fare from a roof-top perch. It's a D&D group restaurant, and like...
Where the Light Gets In
StockportThe UK's most exciting ‘no menu’ restaurant. With no menu and esoteric wines, Where the Light Gets In doesn’t adhere...
Bouchon
Merseyside"Bistro de luxe and bar" says the strapline of Bouchon, and the Parisian patio furniture and interiors resplendent in marble...
Lunyalita
MerseysideSmaller and more intimate than the Liverpool One Lunya, Lunyalita overlooks the Albert Dock and is set over two storeys...
Fischers Baslow Hall
DerbyshireFischers Baslow Hall delivers fine Michelin-starred dining with local foraged aspects in homely, romantic surrounds. Using the fruits of the...
Gaucho Manchester
Manchester City CentreIf you like steak and you like wine, then you'd best start saving – and start starving – for a...
8 Manchester
Whitefield8 Manchester is a glitzy temple to Chinese cooking, all soft carpet, plush velvet and moody black. It might have...
Peru Perdu
Manchester City CentrePeru Perdu was originally a six-month residency restaurant at The Cotton Factory near the Village. Whether Covid or its popularity...
Tast Enxaneta
Manchester City CentreLet’s face it, Tast Enxaneta is the closest you’re going to get to El Bulli. After all, co-owner Paco Perez...
Salt House Tapas
MerseysideResiding on the corner of Hanover Street sits Salt House Tapas, a modern yet ambient take on the popular Spanish...
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...
