This year’s new Bib Gourmand list, an award by Michelin for good food at a great price, have been revealed ahead of the Michelin Guide ceremony taking place in Dublin next week. Of those who featured in Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list, two restaurants in Greater Manchester and one just outside of the region made the cut.
Following several dining spots joining the Michelin Guide last year, Manchester is becoming more of a foodie hotspot to the eyes of Michelin inspectors. Adding to Manchester’s culinary achievements by receiving the Bib Gourmand award is British contemporary restaurant Erst in Ancoats and Cantouloupe in Stockport serving modern cuisine. Plus, Almanac, located in the neighbouring town of Glossop in the Peak District, was also honoured with the award.
The new Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants in and around Manchester
Erst, Manchester
Erst, a natural wine bar serving seasonal small plates in Ancoats, was described by Michelin as “a restaurant that feels inch-perfect for 2026”. Having received several other accolades in recent years, a Bib Gourmand for Erst is a welcome addition for the dining spot. Michelin inspectors said “bold flavours burst out of every dish, with the signature topped flatbreads being just one highlight”.
📍Erst, 9 Murray St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6HS.
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Cantaloupe, Stockport
Another wine bar and restaurant in Greater Manchester designed for sharing is Cantaloupe nestled within Stockport’s Great Underbank. Cantaloupe offers a daily changing menu described as being “packed with bright Mediterranean flavours and a welcome simplicity”. Michelin acknowledged that the chefs “know when to hold back and their dishes are all the better for it”.
📍Cantaloupe, 71 Great Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1PE.
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Almanac, Glossop
One of three new Michelin Bib Gourmands in and around Manchester this year, Almanac has “revealed itself as a gem of Glossop High Street”, according to inspectors. The bar and restaurant serving seasonal and traditional British cuisine was praised for its well-curated wine list and for having a “welcoming feel that makes you want to come back again and again”. Diners were recommended by Michelin to order the mince on dripping toast in particular.
📍Almanac, 54 High St W, Glossop, High Peak, SK13 8BH.
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Find the full list of new Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants here.