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The Best Restaurants in Manchester |
We've compiled our list of the
best restaurants in Manchester from the reviews submitted by Restaurants
Of Manchester's team of Trusted Reviewers.
Our Manchester restaurant reviews are conducted using a complex secret questionnaire with each restaurant
being reviewed on 100 different criteria. This takes into account the entire experience, as well as the food, service, decor, ambience and value-for-money.
Restaurants can not pay for positive reviews and we do not
show them the criteria they are being scored on.
Of course, all reviews are only a reflection of individual
experiences or specific visits and we're always looking for
more Trusted Reviewers to ensure our list of Best Manchester
Restaurants remains reflective.
If you are a well travelled foodie, and would like to become
a Trusted Reviewer, contact
us here.
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- The best all round dining experience in Manchester, according to our Trusted Reviewers
- Located in the historic dining
room of The
Midland Hotel
- BBC's Great British Menu 2016 & 2019 winner, Mancunian chef Adam Reid heads the kitchen
- Offering a set menu showcasing a combination of his signature dishes
- Modern British dishes
which use only the very best seasonal produce available
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has remained the Pride Of Manchester Award-winning
"Best Restaurant in Manchester" since opening
in February 2013
- Awarded 4 AA Rosettes in September 2018; more than any other in Manchester - "Among the top restaurants in the UK, where the cooking demands national recognition"
- The most accredited restaurant in the UK not to receive a Michelin Star (4 AA Rosettes and 8/10 in the Good Food Guide - ranking it 11th best in the UK)
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- The only Michelin Star restaurant in Manchester since 1975
- Technically, the best restaurant in Manchester
- Stylish modern restaurant in Ancoats from Chef-Patron Simon Martin
- Influenced by the 2 years he spent working in Copenhagen at Noma, "The Best Restaurant in the World"
- His has worked at some of the most accredited restaurants in the world, including the 3 Michelin Star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London
- The chefs brigade work alongside the diners in a stunning £300,000 open kitchen
- An immersive, intimate, yet informal dining experience
- Showcases the best produce of the British Isles, including Reindeer Moss from the Isle of Skye
- The menu is constructed around at least 14 offerings
- Vegetarian menu also available (no vegan or lactose-free options)
- Opened in October 2018. Awarded a Michelin Star in October 2019 and 2020.
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- Incredibly stunning two floor Oriental restaurant in Spinningfields
- Independent family run business founded by two brothers
- Great dim sum and small plates menu, alongside contemporary main courses
- Body art influenced Edwin
Pickett designed interior, with large pink blossom tree
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- Newly refurbished restaurant inside the 5 Star Lowry Hotel
- Longest bar terrace in Manchester
- Executive Head Chef Dominic Grundy
- Classic fine dining in a modern context paired with world-class wines
- Produce meticulously sourced from the best UK suppliers
- Honey made by the hotel's own bee collection
- Popular Afternoon Teas and live music Sunday lunches
- Cosy booths, romantic tables for two, and a sunny riverside terrace
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- Stunning restaurant from former BBC TV's Saturday Kitchen host James
Martin
- Located
inside the plush Manchester
235 casino
- A la carte, Tasting Menu and exclusive Chef's Table options
- Delicious British dishes, steaks and desserts showcase the Yorkshireman's signature
style
- Only the finest seasonal and locally
sourced ingredients used
- Famed for its Cumbrian Lakeland Fells and Yorkshire Wagyu beef
- Vegetarian and vegan menus also available
- Fantastic Sunday Roast and Afternoon Tea
- Over 18s only
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- Iconic Ancoats pub, dating back to 1811
- Re-opened in November 2019 with a stunning makeover
- From the same team behind LoT
- A 36 cover restaurant above the pub serves progressive and imaginative versions of classic dishes
- Exceptional food and drink menu with great beers, a generous whiskey selection and a wine list to match
- One of the best Sunday roasts in Manchester
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- Plush restaurant inside the stunning Manchester Hall, the former Freemasons building
- Serving classic British dishes with a world influence
- Ideal for breakfast, business lunches or romantic evening meals
- Excellent Sunday Lunch menu
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Famed for its Martini trolley, with G&Ts made at your table
- Next to Spinningfields and the Opera House
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- Independent restaurant in the heart of the Northern Quarter
- Overlooking the iconic old Smithfield Fish Market gate
- Accomplished Mancunian chef Anthony Fielden uses only the finest seasonal British ingredients
- 'Gutsy and thought-provoking' British dishes
- Steaks sourced from the nearby Forest of Bowland, alongside Goosnargh chicken and duck
- Named runner up for the "Best Sunday Lunch" in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2018
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- Located in the heart of Spinningfields, next door to the Opera House
- The Ivy Spinningfields Brasserie and Roof Garden occupies an impressive space surrounded by greenery
- Dine under the stars in their all-weather roof terrace
- Savour the taste of the season with monthly changing menus
- Serving modern British classics for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and everything in-between
- Smart dress code
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- Step into a world of delight at Menagerie Restaurant
- Enjoy A La Carte dining, Bottomless Brunch & Afternoon Tea 7 days a week
- Menagerie weekends unveil an immersive dining experience like no other
- World-class performers come to life, and they set the stage for unforgettable memories
- Private Events Spaces
- At Menagerie, every visit is unique, sip, savour and enjoy!
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- The popular upmarket Japanese ramen bar's first branch outside of London
- Intimate restaurant at Piccadilly Gardens with communal dining
- Authentic Hakata cuisine, specialising in the signature Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
- Wide choice of Shoryu buns, Testunabe gyozas, tempura, sashimi, and yakitori dishes
- Gekkeikan Royal Warrant Sake amongst many other Japanese wines, shochus and sakes
- Head Chef comes from a Michelin Star background in Japan
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- Stunning Indian restaurant inside Manchester Hall - the former masonic lodge - with many original features
- Pays homage to the freemasons of 1830's India and the Irani cafés of 20th Century Bombay, which were opened by Zoroastrian immigrants fleeing Islamic persecution in Iran
- Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon chai, dinner and late tipples, with a Bombay style "Permit Room" prohibition bar
- Famed for its 24-hour cooked Black Daal. Chowpatty Beach style Pau Bhajis, and baked to order Roomalti Roti
- Plenty of gluten and dairy free dishes, Halal, vegan and vegetarian options
- For every meal sold, Dishoom donate a meal to a child in the UK or India who would otherwise go hungry
- Walk-in groups (of any size) are welcome at any time
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