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ABode Manchester, MC Café Bar & Grill107 Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater ManchesterEasy, informal all-day dining is the thinking behind the MC Cafe Bar and Grill, set in the chic surroundings of the Abode Manchester Hotel. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
BluuSmithfield Market Buildings, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Manchester branch of the Bluu mini-chain has established itself as a front runner in the city's relaxed and understated Northern Quarter, and is noted for its 'lived-in' values. Type of Cuisine : Modern British / European |
El Rincon de RafaLongworth Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterOne of Manchester's hidden gems, tucked away in a back alley behind the buildings on the corner of Deansgate and Quay Street. Type of Cuisine : Spanish |
Glamorous Chinese Restaurant1st floor Wing Yip Business Centre, Manchester, Greater ManchesterHong Kong meets Las Vegas in this vast 400-seater restaurant attached to the technicolour Wing Yip Centre on the Oldham Road. Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
Kosmos Taverna248 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterKosmos brings echoes of the sunny Hellenic countryside and seascapes to the outer suburbs of Manchester, with its bright decor and hotpotch of Greek memorabilia. Type of Cuisine : Greek / Cypriot / Middle Eastern |
Michael Caines at ABode Manchester107 Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Manchester branch of Michael Caines and Andrew Brownsword's evolving chain of boutique hotels occupies a striking nineteenth-century building that was once at the heart of the city's textile trade. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
Mr Thomas's Chop House52 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterBritannia rules in this extraordinarily flamboyant converted Victorian pub, once run by a certain Mr Thomas Studd (who is remembered in the name of the restaurant). Type of Cuisine : British |
New Samsi36 - 38 Whitworth Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterIt may bill itself as New Samsi, but this popular venue has been around since 1993 and has established itself as one of the most reliable Japanese joints in Manchester. Type of Cuisine : Japanese |
The ModernUrbis Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester'A fabulous new restaurant and bar with great views of the city', is typical of Mobile Food Guide reporters' enthusiasm for this swish venue spread over the fifth and sixth floors of Manchester's iconic Urbis complex in the Millennium Quarter. Type of Cuisine : Seasonal / British |
110 RestaurantCircus Casino, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWe are pleased to introduce this restaurant as a new addition to The Mobile Food Guide for 2010. Type of Cuisine : International |
Akbar's73-83 Liverpool Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterA new addition to the burgeoning Akbar's group, this youngblood in the centre of Manchester follows the same path as its elder siblings across the north of England. Type of Cuisine : Indian |
Armenian Taverna3 - 5 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThis extraordinary restaurant has been camped out deep in Manchester's bullish Chinese empire for more than 25 years and it continues to celebrate the obscure delights of authentic Armenian cuisine – whatever the neighbours might think. Type of Cuisine : Eastern European |
Bacchanalia15-17 Chapel Walks, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWe are pleased to introduce Bacchanalia as a new addition to The Mobile Food Guide for 2010. Type of Cuisine : Modern British |
Cedar Tree Restaurant69 Thomas Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterConverted from a takeaway in 2003, the Cedar Tree is as patriotically Lebanese as that country's emblematic flag and is a great asset to central Manchester. Type of Cuisine : Lebanese |
ChaophrayaChapel Walks, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe younger brother of Chaophraya in Leeds is located above Sam's Chop House in the heart of central Manchester. Type of Cuisine : Thai |
Choice Bar & RestaurantCastle Quay, Manchester, Greater ManchesterFrom the cool unfussy design to the music, everything has been chosen with care and an eye for detail at this stylish waterside venue in the Castlefield district of the city. Type of Cuisine : Modern British |
Copthorne Hotel Manchester, Clippers BrasserieClippers Quay, Manchester, Greater ManchesterOverlooking the waterfront at Salford Quays not far from Old Trafford and The Lowry Centre, this purpose-built international hotel seems a world away from the bustle of Manchester's city life – although the Metrolink with take you to the bright lights if you fancy a change of scene. Type of Cuisine : Eclectic |
EastzEastIbis Hotel, Manchester, Greater ManchesterLegendary Bradford restaurateurs, the Raja brothers, have brought their brand of Punjabi cooking to Manchester with EastzEast. Type of Cuisine : Indian |
Evuna277-279 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater ManchesterEvuna bills itself as a 'fine Spanish wine house' and it has built up an auspicious reputation as a premium merchant, tapas bar and restaurant in the heart of Manchester. Type of Cuisine : Spanish |
Gallery CaféThe Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThis ground-breaking eatery attached to the Whitworth Art Gallery (across the road from the Manchester Royal Infirmary) has proved to be a godsend for families, university staff and local workers. Type of Cuisine : Modern British |
Gaucho Manchester2A St Mary's Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Mancunian outpost of the London-based Gaucho chain is a visually stunning, opulent space incorporating two mezzanine areas and a bar in the heart of the city. Type of Cuisine : South American / Eclectic |
GradoNew York Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterAfter his barnstorming success with re-invented British food and family-friendly Italian pizzerias, Lancashire top dog Paul Heathcote has looked to Spain for this new venture right in the heart of Manchester's Piccadilly Plaza. Type of Cuisine : Spanish / Tapas |
Greens43 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater ManchesterA bastion of Manchester's vegetarian scene for many years, Greens at West Didsbury, continues to live up to its name with suitably verdant colour schemes, plenty of buzzy atmosphere and an imaginative, wide-ranging menu that hops across frontiers and borders at will. Type of Cuisine : Vegetarian / Global |
Jem and I1c School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester'Jem' is chef Jem O'Sullivan, a local boy made good who is well known to Mancunians from his time at The Lincoln in Lincoln Square. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
Koh Samui16 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterFlying the flag for Thailand on the fringes of Chinatown, this discreet basement restaurant has quickly made its mark and now delivers some of the most consistent and authentic food of its kind in the city. Type of Cuisine : Thai |
KoreanaKings House, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWhen Mrs Kim and family opened their likeable restaurant in 1985 it was reckoned to be the first Korean eating place outside London and it remains one of the few genuine outposts of the cuisine in the North. Type of Cuisine : Korean |
Lal Haweli68 - 72 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThere's fierce competition on Manchester's 'Curry Mile' – the long straight stretch of Wilmslow Road that runs south-west out of the city. Type of Cuisine : Indian |
Lime Tree8 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater ManchesterFor almost two decades, this old Didsbury trouper has established itself as perhaps the most popular and iconic neighbourhood restaurant in Manchester. Type of Cuisine : Eclectic |
Little Yang Sing17 George Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe original name has stuck, but this long-serving Mancunian Chinese is not so little anymore: it can now seat over 200, thanks to extensive refurbishment and expansion. Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
Livebait22 Lloyd Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Manchester outpost of this seafood group occupies a vaulted Victorian building just off Albert Square. Type of Cuisine : Seafood |
Lounge 1010 Tib Lane, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWildly over-the-top, seductive, sexy and alluring, this sophisticated city venue evokes something of the glamorous decadence of The Moulin Rouge – according to its owners. Type of Cuisine : Modern British |
Luso63 Bridge Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterJane and Carlos Cortes stepped into the premises once occupied by Le Bouchon to create Luso, a vibrant and cool venue devoted to all things Portuguese. Type of Cuisine : Portuguese |
MalmaisonPiccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester'Manchester is mad for Malmaison' reads the blurb advertising this branch of the exclusive nationwide hotel group. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
Market Restaurant104 High Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterFor more than 20 years, this quirkily decorated restaurant has been plying its trade in Manchester's 'Northern Quarter' and continues to serve eclectic, seasonal food in relaxed, personable surroundings. Type of Cuisine : English |
Marriott Worsley Park Hotel, The Dining RoomsWorsley Park, Manchester, Greater ManchesterSet in 200 acres of grounds, Worsley Park was constructed around restored Victorian farm buildings, and it now functions as a hotel and country club with top-flight facilities including a championship golf course. Type of Cuisine : British |
Midland Hotel, The French Restaurant16 Peter Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterCharles Rolls famously met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel in 1904 and set the wheels in motion for a world-renowned partnership. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
Moss NookRingway Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterPauline and Derek Harrison have been running Moss Nook for more than three decades and it remains a firm favourite with travellers heading for nearby Manchester Airport. Type of Cuisine : Anglo French |
New Emperor52-56 George Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterBig, brash and always busy, this colourful, frenetic restaurant is now something of a veteran in Manchester Chinatown. Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
NingThe Burton Building, Manchester, Greater ManchesterSouth East Asian food for the 'new urbanites in Ancoats and the Northern Quarter' is the aim of this stylish canteen/café/restaurant. Type of Cuisine : South East Asian |
Olive Press4 Lloyd Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterSituated in the heart of Manchester, just off Deansgate, this branch of Paul Heathcote's Olive Press is equally popular for quick snacks, working lunches, pre-theatre meals and big nights out. Type of Cuisine : Mediterranean |
Pacific58-60 George Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterA bonanza of Pacific-Asian flavours in stunning contemporary surroundings is what you can expect at this innovative Chinatown favourite. Type of Cuisine : Chinese / Thai |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel Manchester, ALTOFree Trade Hall, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWe are pleased to introduce this restaurant as a new addition to The Mobile Food Guide for 2010. Type of Cuisine : British |
Red Chilli70-72 Portland Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterSituated on the cusp of Manchester's Chinese Quarter, Red Chilli deals in robust renditions of regional food without fashionable detours or westernised compromises. Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
Rhubarb167 Burton Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterA vibrant newcomer to fashionable West Didsbury, Rhubarb is run as a double act with Mark Ramsden manning the stoves and wife Lisa overseeing front-of-house. Type of Cuisine : Eclectic |
Room81 King Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterLike its elder brother in Leeds, Room Manchester is an eye-catching blend of stunning retro chic and urban cool. Type of Cuisine : Modern British |
Sam's Chop HouseBlack Pool Fold, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe moniker 'Chop House' conjures up rosy images of Dickensian England, and this cleverly designed restaurant fits the image like a glove. Type of Cuisine : British |
San Carlo40-43 King Street West, Manchester, Greater ManchesterIdeally situated midway between St Peter's Square and Salford Central Station, this branch of the San Carlo group follows the house style by offering contemporary Italian food in swish surroundings. Type of Cuisine : Italian |
Sapporo Teppanyaki Restaurant91-93 Liverpool Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Manchester sibling of Sapporo Teppanyaki in Liverpool makes the perfect venue if you fancy theatrical culinary entertainment rather than a discreet gastronomic experience. Type of Cuisine : Modern International |
Second FloorHarvey Nichols, Manchester, Greater ManchesterBlack marble floors and tall windows looking out onto Manchester's cityscape set the cosmopolitan tone in this branch of Harvey Nic's restaurant collection. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
Sir Charles Hallé RestaurantBridgewater Hall, Manchester, Greater ManchesterConcert-goers can be fed and watered in comfort at this restaurant attached to the impressive home of Manchester's Hallé Orchestra (note that meals can be pre-booked when purchasing tickets). Type of Cuisine : British |
Stock4 Norfolk Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe opulence of the fabulously restored Stock Exchange Hall – complete with its marble pillars and huge domed ceiling – makes an impressive backdrop for this contemporary rendezvous. Type of Cuisine : Italian |
Tai Pan81-97 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterLike its younger brother in Liverpool, this sprawling Chinese eating house is located on the first floor above a Chinese supermarket (a couple of miles drive out of the city). Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
That Café1031 Stockport Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterChef Alison Eason and co. have done a great job over the years. Type of Cuisine : Eclectic |
The Angel6 Angel Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe old Beer House, just off Rochdale Road, was recently rescued from demolition and transformed into the Angel - a no-nonsense foodie boozer with plenty of guts and gusto, not much in the way of fancy trappings and a seriously enticing blackboard menu. Type of Cuisine : Gastro pub |
The Golden Tulip Hotel at WatersreachWaters Reach, Manchester, Greater Manchester'Man U' fans, club members and celebs alike are drawn to the Golden Tulip Hotel, which stands right next to the revered Stadium. Type of Cuisine : International |
The Living Room80 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe original branch of a burgeoning group of bars and restaurants with outlets in several major towns and cities, Living Room Deansgate opened its doors in 1999 and remains one of Manchester's top destinations. Type of Cuisine : Modern European |
The Lowry Hotel50 Dearmans Place, Manchester, Greater ManchesterRocco Forte's five-star Lowry Hotel is part of the Chapel Wharf development on the banks of the Irwell next to Calatrava's landmark Trinity Bridge. Type of Cuisine : Modern French / British |
The Metropolitan2 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater ManchesterOriginally a grand hotel for the old Midland Railway, this imposing, 'titan' Victorian edifice still flaunts its stunning roof timbering, ornate windows and intricate plasterwork. Type of Cuisine : Gastro pub |
The Ox71 Liverpool Road, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe Ox is a venue with a dual identity: it's part city-centre dining pub/bar/brasserie and part socialising local watering hole (Sunday night is quiz night). Type of Cuisine : Gastro pub / Eclectic |
The Restaurant Bar & Grill14 John Dalton Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterAs trendily modern as can be, the flagship of the Restaurant Bar & Grill group shows off its good looks and style with glass partitions, black leather chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows for viewing the action. Type of Cuisine : Eclectic |
VermilionHulme Hall Lane, Manchester, Greater ManchesterWe are pleased to introduce Vermilion as a new addition to The Guide for 2010. Type of Cuisine : Pan Asian |
Wing's Restaurant1 Lincoln Square, Manchester, Greater ManchesterA hot new arrival on Manchester's thriving Chinese scene, Wing's occupies a prime city-centre site (once home to The Lincoln restaurant). Type of Cuisine : Cantonese |
Yang Sing34 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater ManchesterAn international household name among Chinese restaurants, this legendary Manchester eating house owes much to the efforts of the Yeung family, who have overseen the place since it opened on Princess Street in 1977. Type of Cuisine : Chinese |
Zinc Bar & GrillThe Triangle, Manchester, Greater ManchesterThe location – part of the beautifully restored Triangle that was once Manchester's Corn Exchange – brings crowds of shoppers and business people to this ultra-trendy bar/grill (with branches in Birmingham and Glasgow). Type of Cuisine : Modern European |