Best Brunch Restaurants and Bars in Manchester

The one thing better than brunch? Brunch with gin. Luckily, that's where Three Little Words comes in. This sultry weekend spot is the brainchild from the team at Manchester Gin, and serves up a huge range of juniper-based cocktails as well as healthy and hearty brunch dishes.

All-day choices are what drives brunch at The Anthologist, the restaurant in St Peter Square. Their selection is served from 11am - 4pm, with plates that include the likes of chorizo scotch eggs and a brunch bar with a long list of bloody marys and smoothies.

With a menu featuring sharing margaritas, delectable burgers and hangover-curing brunch dishes, this Northern Quarter spot is the perfect place for wining and dining all day long. Trade in the usual eggs benny for something a little different here; we recommend the Turkish Eggs.

Inspired by the finger-licking food of America, Brewski has arrived in Manchester City Centre and it's bringing all sorts of deliciousness with it. From veggie brekkies and acai bowls through to steak and eggs and stacks of pancakes, this place will dust off even the most hungover.

Dough Pizza Kitchen are an excellent brunch spot in Manchester, combining classic Italian eating and drinking to stunning success. From n'duja on toast to Full English brekkies waffles to pulled pork hash, each dish is perfectly accomplished by a glass of handpicked vino. 

If you believe your mornings should be an occasion, Peter Street Kitchen is the place for you. The stylish and modern bar serves up a fusion menu of Japanese and Mexican throughout the week, while over the weekend, their attention turns to a Rikyu experience. For those feeling boujee, Tokusen is £70 and include plenty of dishes, along with bottomless Champagne.

We don't know about you, but nothing quite gets us through the morning like eggs and bread. So where in Manchester is the best to brunch? From eggs piled high atop sourdough, to international breakfast dishes, head on down to Banyan for a delicious slice of that AM life. 

Inject some fun into your brunch proceedings with this event at Flight Club. One for birthday parties and groups, the day includes bottomless pizza, a bottle of bubbly per person, and a go on their amazing darts experience.

Open from 7am, the brunch menu at Bill's is suitable for breakfast meetings and drawn-out boozy sessions alike. With a menu that includes all the classics (from fluffy pancakes to perfectly poached eggs), a morning spent here is a guaranteed solid choice.

Having conquered Northern Quarter with their Aussie-style brunch bowls, Federal has opened another charming spot in Deansgate. Expect the same easy breezy vibes, alongside healthy plates that include a winning banana bread.

Making a trade in delicious British plates, this Ancoats restaurant offers a stunning brunch spread of classics such as eggs and breakfast sandwiches, alongside more eccentric offerings like smashed broccoli and ox cheek benedict. And yes, they do have the option to go bottomless.

Offering an all-day menu of delicious brunch plates, Into The Woods does a fantastic range of dishes that will suit every diet. From veggie and vegan delights to a full spread of gluten-free breakfasts, all their ingredients come locally-sourced and served up with finesse.

Served for a couple of hours every weekend, you might need to be swift to grab a spot at this gorgeous industrial bar in Manchester. But boy, will it be worth it. Giving morning proceedings an Asian twist, the restaurant has a long list of dishes, ranging from waffles through to morello cherries on brick toast, with a scoop of ice cream.

Head down to Canal Street where this award-winning restaurant is serving up the goods every weekend from 11am to 4pm. Treat your hangover to Eggs Royale and few glasses of bubbly one Saturday and see if you aren't hanging around after for when the cocktails come out.

For those who like their brunches with a touch of glamour and a sprinkle of special, Ivy in Spinngingfields should be top of your list. Head to the first floor brasserie which serves British dishes from 11am every weekend, encompassing all the classics, from smoked salmon through to asparagus and hollondaise.