Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Upmarket Fusion Cuisine - one of the best places to eat in Manchester (is a little pricey!)
47 locals recommend
Australasia
DeansgateUpmarket Fusion Cuisine - one of the best places to eat in Manchester (is a little pricey!)
Outstanding breakfast and brunch - make sure you get there early or book a table at weekends!
19 locals recommend
Moose Coffee
20 York StOutstanding breakfast and brunch - make sure you get there early or book a table at weekends!
Hawksmoor Manchester
186 DeansgateExcellent steak - pricey but worth it!
Brazilian steak restaurant - all you can eat meat served to you at your table
21 locals recommend
Fazenda Manchester
The AvenueBrazilian steak restaurant - all you can eat meat served to you at your table
Teacup Kitchen
53-55 Thomas StGreat for tea, coffee and snacks
Perfect for a quick and tasty lunch - often have deals available at lunch time - can sit inside, or outside, on Canal Street. Great in the summer but very busy then
8 locals recommend
Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie
2 Canal StPerfect for a quick and tasty lunch - often have deals available at lunch time - can sit inside, or outside, on Canal Street. Great in the summer but very busy then
Quirky new restaurant offering a reasonable priced 6 course tasting menu, which changes every six weeks! Reservations will be required as it gets very busy.
6 locals recommend
Six by Nico Manchester
60 Spring GardensQuirky new restaurant offering a reasonable priced 6 course tasting menu, which changes every six weeks! Reservations will be required as it gets very busy.
V Rev Vegan Diner
20-26 Edge StVegan Fast Food in Northern Quarter
The Allotment Vegan Restaurant
6 Vernon StLots of tasty options available from a Masterchef finalist
Amazing fine dining restaurant from Masterchef winner, Simon Wood. Quite expensive and set taster menu.
8 locals recommend
WOOD Manchester
First StreetAmazing fine dining restaurant from Masterchef winner, Simon Wood. Quite expensive and set taster menu.
Really great for a quick lunch or evening meal - food is lovely and rather spicy! The set menus are excellent value.
22 locals recommend
Try Thai Restaurant and Bar
52-54 Faulkner StReally great for a quick lunch or evening meal - food is lovely and rather spicy! The set menus are excellent value.
Tattu Restaurant and Bar
Gartside StreetGreat Pan Asian cuisine and nice cocktails
Pricier pub food but really quirky venue! Excellent cocktails and great for just drinks as well
32 locals recommend
The Ivy Spinningfields Manchester
Byrom StreetPricier pub food but really quirky venue! Excellent cocktails and great for just drinks as well
Excellent views of the city - expensive fine dining and cocktails. Reservations likely required and dress code in place on Fridays and Saturdays.
60 locals recommend
20 Stories
1 Hardman SquareExcellent views of the city - expensive fine dining and cocktails. Reservations likely required and dress code in place on Fridays and Saturdays.
Awesome Mediterranean cuisine - really good atmosphere and plenty of options, including vegetarian.
La Turka Bistro Monton
168 Monton RdAwesome Mediterranean cuisine - really good atmosphere and plenty of options, including vegetarian.
Tom Yam Monton
Brand new Thai Restaurant on Monton High Street
Playfoots Cafe & Bar
175 Monton RdGreat spot for breakfast and only a 2 minute walk from our place
Pizza Monton
Good and reasonably priced takeaway for pizza and the likes!
homeboys pizza
Slightly pricier pizza takeaway but great quality!
Blacksticks
221 Monton RdLovely and reasonably priced tapas bar
The best steak we have ever had! This place is highly recommended and they also offer a value menu before 5pm Monday to Thursday and a bottomless brunch menu at the weekend.
Noir Steakhouse
The best steak we have ever had! This place is highly recommended and they also offer a value menu before 5pm Monday to Thursday and a bottomless brunch menu at the weekend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good all rounder, cheap and a fun night - recommended bars: GAY, OnnBar, Via, Velvet, Thompsons and Cruz 101/Aftershock (nightclub)
89 locals recommend
Gay Village
Good all rounder, cheap and a fun night - recommended bars: GAY, OnnBar, Via, Velvet, Thompsons and Cruz 101/Aftershock (nightclub)
Great bars, great food, great entertainment with a bit of a Hipster vibe. Lots of cocktails and varied music scene.
223 locals recommend
Northern Quarter
Great bars, great food, great entertainment with a bit of a Hipster vibe. Lots of cocktails and varied music scene.
High class cocktails, food and drink. Wide selection of venues to experience
85 locals recommend
Spinningfields
High class cocktails, food and drink. Wide selection of venues to experience
Quiet Bars and chilled atmosphere with live music - recommended bars: Dulcimer, Oddest Bar, The Bar, Electrik, The Horse and Jockey and The Parlour.
41 locals recommend
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Quiet Bars and chilled atmosphere with live music - recommended bars: Dulcimer, Oddest Bar, The Bar, Electrik, The Horse and Jockey and The Parlour.
Our favourite bar in Manchester! They brew their own beer and you can dance on the tables to live bands
56 locals recommend
Albert's Schloss
27 Peter StOur favourite bar in Manchester! They brew their own beer and you can dance on the tables to live bands
West Didsbury
Pub scene with plenty of students and young professionals
Amazing cocktail bar in Monton! Our favoutrite place. Live music on a Friday and Saturday night from 7pm. Usually requires a booking at peak times.
Vintage Ambiance
188 Monton RdAmazing cocktail bar in Monton! Our favoutrite place. Live music on a Friday and Saturday night from 7pm. Usually requires a booking at peak times.
Wandering Palate
Wine bar and charceuterie! Enough said :)
The Blind Pig
204-206 Monton RdTypical English bar
The Monton Tap
165 Monton RdReal ales and IPA's
Essentials
Tesco Express
At the top of the street - food essentials
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Stott LaneLocal hospital and A&E - 5 minutes away by car
Monton Village Laundry Studio
Local laundry and dry cleaning service
Getting Around
Local, National and International Rail Connections. 10 minute transport to Manchester Airport
84 locals recommend
Manchester Piccadilly Station
Local, National and International Rail Connections. 10 minute transport to Manchester Airport
Everything Else
Local, National and International Rail Connections. 10 minute transport to Manchester Airport
84 locals recommend
Manchester Piccadilly Station
Local, National and International Rail Connections. 10 minute transport to Manchester Airport
Shopping
Manchester Arndale
The Trafford Centre