Manchester's Most Instagrammable Restaurants

Fill your feed with the best Instagrammable restaurants in Manchester, boasting bright and bold interiors, cool and quirky activities, eye-catching eats and daring drinks to impress all of your followers. Whether you're in the mood to dine in the sky, sip cocktails surrounded by foliage or immerse yourself in a unique experience, these places are sure to provide perfect photos to document your visit. 

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Last updated on 21st May 2025




MAYA Manchester

Tucked away just steps from Canal Street, MAYA Manchester offers an Art Deco-inspired setting with an elegant yet lively vibe. Start your meal with stone bass crudo with blood orange and oyster or whipped rarebit with pickled rhubarb and walnut ketchup.

Main courses include everything from truffle butter trofie pasta to Cumbrian lamb rump with overnight tomatoes and lovage. Don't forget to pair your meal with one of their exquisite cocktails, like the Almond Truffle Sour or the bold Plum Flora Old Fashioned. 

Cocoa Cabana Ancoats

Combining a chocolatiers and tea room with a cocktail bar makes Cocoa Cabana a top pick for an Instagrammable cafe in Manchester. Here, you can settle down on plush sofas in a baby pink space, with a boozy afternoon tea, slice of cake, droolworthy brunch or a few drinks.

Namii Kitchen & Cocktails

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Boasting huge, colourful murals along the walls, vibrant neon signs and pretty floral displays, as well as hanging paper lanterns, Namii Kitchen & Cocktails is a truly gorgeous dining destination. You can sip signature Vietnamese cocktails while you're here, as well as delicious pan-Asian fare with a focus on Vietnamese cuisine.

Tuck into everything from crispy vegetable tempura to Sichuan chilli chicken dumplings and chargrilled miso cauliflower steak, or nab a delicious tasting menu for just £45 per person.

20 Stories

It's billed as the city's favourite sky-high spot, boasting gorgeous views of the city below and matched with equally impressive interiors. 20 Stories is an excellent choice of picturesque places in Manchester, where for dinner or afternoon tea is followed by a small photoshoot in the botanical decor and among the outdoor foliage on the roof terrace. 

Fenix Manchester

Fenix in Manchester's St John's district is a must-visit for anyone looking for an Instagrammable dining experience. This two-storey Greek-Mediterranean restaurant boasts immersive interiors that are as striking as the food itself. From the moody, cave-like bar space with textured stone walls to the dramatic spiral staircase leading to the dining area, every corner of Fenix offers a unique photo opportunity.

The elegant Aegean-inspired dining room, complete with sculptural banquettes and feathered bronze chandeliers, creates the perfect backdrop for your next social media post. Paired with the creative cocktails and delicious dishes, Fenix is where culinary artistry meets visual appeal.

Sexy Fish Manchester

With mind-blowing masterpiece sculptures by Damien Hirst, a stunning pink onyx and glass bar, a massive fish tank, and mermaids galore, Sexy Fish is a place to see and be seen, perfect for dressing to the nines and celebrating in the lively Spinningfields neighbourhood. The food is not just delicious but also presented like works of art, from flavorful spicy beef tenderloin wrapped in warming pepper and ginger to impeccably grilled USDA sirloin with a burst of garlic miso; it's a feast for all the senses.

Menagerie

Menagerie is a gorgeous florally-adorned paradise for your next trip to pretty restaurants in Manchester. Describing itself as an original collection of the 'enticing and exotic', the bar and restaurant brings together art, performance, immersive drinking and dining under one roof.