Want to find the best restaurants in Manchester? We’ve scoured the city’s food scene to find amazing dishes, delicious deals and the hottest pop-ups, plus cute cafés, Michelin-star spots, and food festivals. Oh, and don’t forget the drinks either – we cover cocktail bars, hidden speakeasies, and relaxed taprooms too! You’re sure to find somewhere fabulous with our guide to eating and drinking in Manchester.
Deansgate is the longest street in Manchester, and houses some of the oldest and most significant structures in the city. That being said, the iconic road has been without a record shop for almost 30 year...
Next time the bill arrives at your favourite restaurant, look for a small extra line: a voluntary £1 donation. It's StreetSmart's 2026 campaign, which started on November 1 and runs until December 31, and...
A 19th-century railway tavern in Eccles has pulled off an improbable triumph: trading standard pub grub for a Japanese izakaya-style menu and claiming the title of Britain’s best pub. The Queens Arms in P...
The duo behind Cantaloupe, the Stockport restaurant that won a Michelin Bib Gourmand, has announced that they are moving into the city centre. Their new venture, Rasade, will open this winter in the Nor...
Most restaurants ask you to share the room; however, Hukum, a new project from the acclaimed Royal Nawaab, does the opposite. Meaning “command”, Hukum hosts one party at a time, with the whole space bel...
This November, the inaugural Manchester Cocktail Festival is taking over the city for a seven-day tribute to local cocktail culture. Conceived by Liar’s Group director Nick Coupland and Speak In Code co-f...
On Halloween it's believed the dead walk again, but there are pubs where the dead continue to live on 365 days a year. From ghostly landlords and phantom footsteps to unexplained sightings and centuries-o...
Drinkers heading into town are in for a treat this week, as two Manchester pubs will be pouring complimentary drinks thanks to Joe Lycett. The comedian and Celebrity Traitors star announced the move...
Manchester is quite the hotspot for new dining concepts and world-renowned restaurants, and now it's time to welcome one more. Launching in September in the Island Building, just off John Dalton Street an...
In June 2025, Medlock Canteen sadly closed its Deansgate Square restaurant after 18 months, but it's back at a new location. Medlock Canteen will reopen this week in a new home at Side Street, bringing ba...