Named as one of The Sunday Times' Top 100 Restaurants, James Martin Manchester combines expertly crafted British fare with a modern and well-thought out interior to bring about one of Manchester's best eating out destinations. Expect industrial touches, a vintage feel and a varied menu using fresh produce and local ingredients.
Best Restaurants In Manchester
Who's hungry? It's not just crafty cocktails that this industrial metropolis boasts. Manchester is swimming with dining dens, tasty retreats and flavourful hideaways. Scouring this maze of urban haunts is a daunting task, even for those comfortable city folk who tend to paddle in their nearest shores. Luckily, we've created a hand picked list of the best eateries and foodie destinations to grace Manchester's streets. Tuck in to our list of the hot to trot restaurants and get your knife and fork ready - you're in for a feast!
From vaulted ceiling and opulent chandeliers through to the internationally inspired plates, Grand Pacific is one of Manchester's most beautiful restaurants. Set in a former gentleman's club, the restaurant combines historic features with tropical touches, great if you're looking for somewhere to up your Insta game.
Unlike anything else in the city Peter Street Kitchen fuses Japanese and Mexican flavours to bring Manchester a series of delicious small plates. Set in a the grand Grade-II listed Free Trade Hall, the space is a mix of white furnishings, Japanese lanterns and big stone pillars. Before munching through their plates, head to the bar for a sake cocktail.
Winner of the Great British Menu 2019 and with experience in various Michelin starred kitchens, Adam Reid has opened his eponymous restaurant in uber fancy The French. Set in a stunning old dining room, the space is geared towards special occasions, with a tasting menu that pays homage to the chef's northern roots.
Exuding a sleek finesse, Rosso takes pride of place on King's Street. Decadent dining is the tone here with an appreciation for those lustrous Italian flavours in authentic pizzas, homemade pastas and fresh seafood. And it's not just the food; interiors are a beautiful blend of frosted mirror walls and starched white table clothes, in other word: fancy.
Found just shy of Newton Street, Cottonopolis is a must for those after a excellent Asian cuisine. Serving everything from duck-topped waffles for brunch through to seafood-stuffed bao buns at dinner, this warehouse space is one of Manchester's coolest eating destinations, and that's before we've even started on the cocktails.
Scouse chef Gary Usher is the man of the moment, and having gained notoriety thanks to Tripadvisor responses and Crowdfunding campaigns, it's worth checking out just what his culinary offering brings. Hipsi in Didsbury is a great place to start, as the laidback bistro has a long list of crowd-pleasing, British plates.
For one of Manchester's best - and most rated - restaurants, leave the knife and fork at home. Almost Famous is a cultural institution to this city, serving up meat patties with some of the most tasty toppings in the business; the namesake Famous Burger is always a winner, with their secret sauce dolloped all over.
The official 2019 winner of best restaurant in Manchester at the British Restaurant Awards, this charming eatery on Canal Street offers a slick range of international eats, alongside a stunning cocktail menu that never fails please - proving you don't need to spend a small fortune for excellent dining.