Good Food Guide Recommended Restaurants in Manchester

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Chaophraya

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One of Leeds' most exclusive Thai restaurants, Chaophraya, has opened in Manchester city centre on Chapel Walks, above Sam's Chop House. The modern and luxurious restaurant and bar features a 120-seat a la carte restaurant and the 200-capacity Yee Rah bar. For special occasions, you can arrange for the Chaophraya tuk tuk to come and collect you. ...more information

19 Chapel Walks - Manchester City Centre - M2 1HN - 0871 5299461

Glamorous

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Glamorous restaurant is certainly that – a combination of Hong Kong-style super-restaurant and glitzy Vegas casino. This huge restaurant (it can cater for 600) opened its doors in June 2003 and although situated in the Wing Yip Business Centre and supermarket, it’s a separate entity. The main dining area is a huge, bright expanse – typical Hong Kong – with a floor-to-ceiling chandelier as centrepiece and a traditional Chinese wedding backdrop at one end and an open kitchen at the other. Here you can watch the meats being roasted and select live seafood direct from the tank. The food is predominantly Cantonese although other Chinese tastes are catered for. The wine list is big and helpful and if you’re going with a group it’s the perfect venue. In fact, the private room upstairs can accommodate as many as 250 and comes with dancefloor and DJ booth. ...more information

Wing Yip Business Centre - Oldham Road - Manchester City Centre - M4 5HU - 0871 2077072

Juniper Restaurant

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Michelin-starred Juniper is acclaimed as one of the most innovative restaurants in the country -- never mind Manchester -- and this is the place to go if you are looking for cutting-edge cuisine. Paul Kitching is the man that can and his modern French menus are guaranteed to stimulate and excite. Go for the gourmet menu and get set for a culinary white knuckle ride. ...more information

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21 The Downs - Altrincham - WA14 2QD - 0871 811 4863

Lime Tree

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A Manchester legend, this West Didsbury restaurant has it all -- fantastic food, a wonderful easy ambience, great wines and a menu that changes weekly. Once French, it's now decidedly Modern British and if you want to eat here you'd be well-advised to book ahead. The Lime Tree is Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year for 2007. ...more information

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8 Lapwing Lane - Didsbury - M20 2WS - 0871 811 4873

Moss Nook Restaurant

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This gem of a French restaurant is tucked away near Manchester Airport and is a byword for excellent food. In business now for more than 30 years and with two AA rosettes, the Moss Nook relies on a rock-solid reputation which has never faltered over the years. Great fish menu, meats delicately sauced in the old-fashioned way and one of the best wine lists in the region at some 15 pages long. Choose from the a la carte or the 'surprise' tasting menu. Open for lunch (Tue-Fri) and dinner (Tue-Sat). ...more information

Ringway Road - Northenden - M22 5NA - 0871 2076724

Northcote Manor

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Over two decades this Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms at Langho, near Blackburn, has carved out a national reputation. Nigel Haworth runs the kitchens and partner Craig Bancroft tends a wine cellar that stretches to 400-plus bins. For the full-on Northcote experience, try the Gourmet Menu or the overnight Gourmet Break. ...more information

Northcote Rd - Langho - Blackburn - Manchester North - BB6 8BE - 0871 811 4929

Red Chilli

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Red Chilli is a contemporary Chinese restaurant serving classic Beijing and Sichuan cuisine. Experienced chefs deliver a menu which combines everyday Chinese favourites with more adventurous dishes, which rely on a more subtle use of herbs and spices than standard Anglo-Cantonese fare. Vegetarians are very well catered for, the wine list is impressive, and there is a choice of banquet options. Red Chilli has sister restaurants in Leeds, York, Bacup and Atherton. ...more information

70-72 Portland Street - Manchester City Centre - M1 4GU - 0871 2077237

River Restaurant

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The River Restaurant at the five-star Lowry Hotel combines contemporary and classical design in a stunning, light-filled oasis overlooking the waters of the River Irwell. It's looked after by Restaurant Manager Marc J Whitley and the innovative menu has been created by award-winning Executive Chef Eyck Zimmer, who recently took over the crown of Knorr Chef of the Year from culinary guru Gordon Ramsay. Eyck has created a contemporary European menu that draws upon the finest seasonal and local ingredients and includes a Chef’s Daily Classics menu designed to showcase some of the region’s best produce. ...more information

Lowry Hotel - 50 Dearmans Place - Chapel Wharf - Manchester City Centre - M3 5LH - 0871 2076988

The Waggon At Birtle

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The award of a Michelin Bib Gourmand in January 2007 was the latest accolade for The Waggon At Birtle on Bury and Rochdale Old Road. Chef proprietor David Watson came from a Michelin-starred background (ex-Pool Court in Leeds) and returned to his roots to open the Waggon with wife Lorraine in 2002. Housed in a former pub, the premises were completely refurbished to create a smart 50-cover bistro with a 25-cover function room above. The food is Modern British with a slight French influence but relies heavily on fresh local produce; hence dishes like the Tempura of Chadwick's Bury black pudding with Lancashire cheese, apple and bacon and mustard vinaigrette. The main a la carte menu (7 startes, 7 mains, 7 desserts) changes every three months whilst the good-value Market Menu is updated every fortnight. The wine list has a good choice of 50 bins with 12 by the glass plus a featured guest wine. ...more information

131 Bury and Rochdale Old Road - Birtle - Bury - Bolton - BL9 6UE - 0871 9606132

Abode - 537 Wilbrahim Road , Fallowfield , Rusholme - 0871 2077091 Write Reader Recommendations

Earle - 4 Cecil Road , Hale , Altrincham , WA15 9PA - 0871 2077153 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Greens Vegetarian - 43 Lapwing Lane , Didsbury , M20 2NT - 0871 2076719 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Hannis Restaurant - 4 Brooklands Rd , Sale , M33 3SQ - 0871 2077191 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant - 21 New Cathedral Street , Exchange Square , Manchester City Centre , M1 1AD - 0871 2076991 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Little Yang Sing - 17 George St , Manchester City Centre , M1 4HE - 0871 2076515 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Millbank, The - Millbank Road , Millbank , Sowerby Bridge , Manchester North , HX6 3DY - 0871 811 4966 Write Reader Recommendations

Nutters Restaurant - Edenfield Road , Norden , Rochdale , OL12 7TY - 0871 2077393 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Pacific - 58-60 George St , Manchester City Centre , M1 4HF - 0871 811 4884 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Restaurant Bar & Grill - 14 John Dalton St , Manchester City Centre , M2 6JR - 0871 2077068 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

The French - Midland Hotel , Peter Street , Manchester City Centre , M60 2DS - 0871 2076542 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

White Hart Inn - Stockport Road , Lydgate , Oldham , OL4 4JJ - 0871 2077227 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

White House Manor - New Road , Prestbury , Macclesfield , SK10 4DG - 0871 5299472 Write Reader Recommendations

Wizard - Macclesfield Road , Nether Alderley , Macclesfield , SK10 4UB - 0871 2077211 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Yang Sing - 34 Princess St , Manchester City Centre , M1 4JY - 0871 2076533 Read / Write Reader Recommendations