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Newly refurbished in 2009, the elegant 80-cover Alderley Restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel retains its splendid views out over the Edge. The hotel sits on wooded slopes above the village in an Elizabethan-Gothic style home that was built in 1850 for one of Manchester's wealthy industrial grandees. Chris Holland is head chef at the three-AA-rosetted restaurant - which is also the current Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year -- and has put together a sumptuous fine dining experience that incorporates innovative 'sous vide' specialities that are available on both his a la carte and gourmet tasting menus. An extensive wine list admirably complements the food and the Lounge Bar is the perfect spot for drinks before or after your meal. A selection of lighter dishes is also available here. The main restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day, except Sunday evening, and there are two private dining rooms available which overlook the flower-filled gardens. The hotel has 50 rooms and suites and is also a popular choice for weddings and conferences. The Laurent-Perrier function suite at the Alderley Edge Hotel has its own bar and exclusive entrance.Awards | 3 AA Rosettes

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The Alpine Restaurant at Denshaw enjoys a prime location overlooking Saddleworth moors and is a popular destination for walkers. It's just three minutes from Jn 21 of the M62 and has been owned and run by chef-patron Adrian Smith and wife Barbara since 1999. A former pub, the Alpine Restaurant has had an extension added and now seats 60 in a dining space that combines old school charm with modern furnishings. It's traditional British cooking with starters such as Prawn and crab platter topped with Marie Rose sauce and Black pudding with a sauerkraut sauce. Mains range from a Chef's roast of the day to Mushroom and herb stroganoff served with rice. Everything down to the breads, jams, chutneys, pies and desserts is prepared in-house.and the menus change regularly. It's currently open for lunch Wednesday to Friday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday as well as serving Sunday Lunch from 12 noon until 7pm. From January 2009, the Alpine Restaurant will be opening for Tuesday dinner and Saturday lunch too.

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'Modern eating and drinking' is what Automatic in Bury is all about. This unique independent restaurant, café and bar has an upbeat and welcoming vibe. The extensive menu is supplemented by daily chef's specials and the Early Bird menu changes monthly. There's a wide range of food and drink choices including breakfasts, coffees, cakes, cocktails, cask ales, an impressive wine list and over 100 different whiskies. Automatic also has a private function room available for hire which can accommodate 70 seated or 120 standing.

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A bacchanalia is a gathering of people eating, drinking, partying and having fun and Bacchanalia on Chapel Walks, just off Manchester's bustling King Street, is where you will find just that. On the ground floor there is plush booth seating surrounding the large cocktail bar where you will find the fancy pants bartenders mixing and shaking some of Manchester's best cocktails. As you would expect with Bacchus being the Greek god of wine, the extensive wine list caters for most people and most people's wallets. On the first floor is the light and airy restaurant where you can watch the chefs preparing your food in the open kitchen. The food is of a modern British style but given a Mediterranean twist . The food is prepared fresh daily and there will always be a minimum of ten daily specials to choose from. When the weather decides to play ball you can eat alfresco on the outside terrace and watch the shoppers go by as you relax with a chilled bottle of wine. If it's private hire you're after then the amphitheatre on the second floor provides the perfect venue for private dining, birthday parties, Christmas parties or corporate hire for meetings, product launches and networking events. Room hire is normally free and menus, room layout and equipment hire are all very flexible.

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Blacksticks restaurant in Monton offers 'city centre dining in the suburbs', good quality food and service without being stuffy. Over two years this two floor restaurant and bar has built a loyal custom base for their modern British cuisine and its seasonal menus, their version of beef Wellington has become a favourite. Everything is made fresh to order down to the desserts. The specials board changes twice a week and features seafood and vegetarian options and thewine list has a good spead of Old and New World, well priced wines. Great for intimate dinners or private parties (menu consultations available) plus there is a large car park opposite. Open evenings Tuesday-Sunday (last orders 6.30pm).

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Manchester's Castlefield Hotel offers the best of both worlds - close to the city's major attractions, including Old Trafford, yet enjoying a secluded canalside location away from the hustle and bustle. Facilities include 48 ensuite rooms, a stylish bar, meeting rooms with free internet access, a leisure club and spa, and The Lounge, a bright and airy restaurant. Here you can savour the views over the canal and choose from a la carte or table d'hote menus featuring fair trade and organic food, all locally sourced. The Lounge is open seven days a week from 7am for breakfast right through to 10pm.

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This intimate, elegant and pretty restaurant was established in October 2000 on one of Newhey's old terraced properties by a husband-and-wife team with a passion for what they do. The restaurant is laid out in a bistro style and the cuisine is described as 'British with a twist.' Menus change seasonally and the restaurant offers a variety of gourmet nights, party nights with live entertainment, as well a midweek 'early bird' special offer. The Cedar Tree is located close to Jn 21 of the M62.

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Opened in 2001, this multi-award winning Castlefield venue has cemented its position as one of the city's top restaurants. Modern British food in contemporary yet comfortable surroundings brought to you by husband-and-wife team Jon and Kirsty Grieves. The canalside location and stylish piano bar help make this one of Manchester's destination restaurants.

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Corban's Gallery is situated on Hale Road in Hale Barns between Altrincham and the M56. It's a very prominent building with a car park to the rear and a huge patio area to the front which is great for people watching over a glass of wine or dining al fresco from the BBQ or summer daytime menu. The daytime menu offers something for all tastes, from salads and sandwiches to tapas and light bites. The a la carte menu is available from 6pm every evening and features contemporary modern European cooking based on fresh local produce. Booking is advisable. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings there is live entertainment and on these evenings there is a Dine & Dance promotion. There are regular themed evenings and Corban's Gallery has one the best function rooms in the area which can cater for a variety of occasions and offers a selection of buffet and table d'hôte menus to fit all requirements.

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Dowds relocated from its original Ashton site to Glossop in December 2006 and the move has proven a great success. The restaurant is open for lunch Wednesday to Saturday from 12 noon to 2pm for a light or business lunch and for dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm to10pm. The food here is modern British in style and Dowds has obviously filled a gap in the local market as booking isn't just highly recommended here, it's pretty much essential. The evening menu changes monthly and there are regular special offers. Enjoy Thursday evenings with their in-house pianist. There is also a private dining area available for all kinds of occasions which seats up to 20 people.

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Egerton House was built 200 years ago, originally for a local mill owner. Latterly a hotel, it had been in the doldrums for a while until new management took over in 2003 and began turning the place around. The restaurant here is called The Dining Room and has recently undergone a transformation, giving the venue a relaxed elegance. Egerton House prides itself on the welcoming atmosphere and with the extensive lounge area it's a good place to come and spend the evening. The British menu changes every day and scallops are a signature dish. Egerton House is not just a special occasions venue and caters to all tastes. The hotel has 29 rooms and can accommodate functions, weddings and conferences for up to 130 people.

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In the heart of the Northern Quarter, the English Lounge is -- as the name suggests -- the most 'English' of venues with leather sofas, bookshelves, prints on the walls and lots of dark wood setting the tone. It spreads over two floors with the upstairs lighter and brighter with a cream and aubergine colour scheme. Food is served from noon until 9.30pm every day, a well-priced selection of British dishes with international flavours. A good selection of wines and cask ales too. The English Lounge is also notably female-friendly.

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Giraffe is all about freshly cooked food, great people and world music. The menu, inspired by the best flavours from around the world, includes all-day brunch, stacked pancakes with blueberries, brekkie baps, hand-roasted coffee, healthy smoothies, appetizer nibbles, main meals, tempting desserts, great cocktails, beers and carefully selected world wines. Popular lunch and dinner options include chicken schnitzel burger, tangy turkey enchilada, super healthy veggie and oregano feta salad and sharing plates for the table such as mezze nibbles, soy, chilli and ginger edamame, topped nachos and jerk chicken wings. The restaurant design is warm and colourful and is coupled with funky world music being played at just the right level so conversation comes first. Giraffe is great for families and is open from 8am-10pm weekdays and from 9am-10pm Saturdays and 10am-9an Sundays.

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The Golden Fleece lies in the heart of the beautiful Saddleworth countryside and has a long -- and reputedly haunted -- history as a coaching inn. Formerly Raineys, new management took over here in July 2009 and it's now open seven days a week from noon til 10.30pm. There are two dining options - upstairs in relaxed gastropub style with a menu offering modern British cooking and 'British tapas'; or downstairs where there is an Italian menu. The new chef-patron has an impressive culinary cv having worked for Gary Rhodes, Raymond Blanc, Simon Rimmer and most recently as head chef at Manchester's Cotton House and at the weekends he runs his own cookery school here at the Golden Fleece. There are also regular theme nights. All the food on offer is locally sourced and freshly prepared with all the wines available priced below £14.95. If the weather permits you can also dine here al fresco.

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Grenache Restaurant opened in September 2008 bringing a modern British fine dining experience to Walkden and quickly made it into the Good Food Guide. The owner used to run a noted gastropub and the chef, originally from the area, spent 12 years in Guernsey as a private chef. The restaurant offers two menu choices - the a la carte and an 'Early Decadence' menu - and both change weekly, making the most of fresh and seasonal produce. Grenache is decorated in modern style with a beige, cream and chocolate colour scheme and above the ground-level restaurant is a large bar area with a late licence where you can relax and enjoy pre- or post-meal drinks at your leisure. There is a 'Friends of Grenache' club as well as regular events including cookery demonstrations and wine tastings. Grenache is open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and from 2pm til 6pm Sundays. Awards | Good Food Guide 2

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The Second Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols makes the most of one of Manchester's best views with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Exchange Square. It has been awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence and is the ideal venue to savour new head chef Stuart Thomson's Modern European cooking along with arguably the city's finest wine list. The restaurant is open for lunch and afternoon tea daily and for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Choose from the a la carte or a tasting menu for the whole table with matched wines. The Second Floor also makes a great flexible event space and regularly hosts private launches, dinners, events and even wedding receptions! There's a separate brasserie too and a funky bar with a great cocktail list and as well as champagnes and speciality spirits. Awards | 1 AA Rosette | Good Food Guide 3

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The Horse & Jockey has long been a fixture of the Chorlton scene but this was a pub that traditionally attracted more drinkers than diners. All that changed at the end of 2008 when new owners Peter Dalton and Simon Davis took over, undertaking a complete refurbishment and reopening the Horse & Jockey as a family- and female-friendly venue serving great food and aimed squarely at the local market. Peter Dalton was the man behind some groundbreaking bars in both Manchester and London in the 1990s, including Manto, and this new venture has a warm and laid-back feel with open fires, Victorian tiling, Yorkshire stone floors, Persian rugs and comfy furniture. A new extension has been added which houses part of the dining room and the heated beer garden area enjoys great views out over Chorlton Green. Food is served seven days a week from 12 noon until 10pm and is locally sourced where possible. Typical starters and mains might include Ham and rabbit terrine and Slow roasted boned breast of lamb. Lighter bites are available at lunch and there is a good choice of wines and cask ales. There are also plans to reintroduce the microbrewery which once existed on the site.

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A 'food hero' pioneer which takes quality, affordable, local and seasonal cooking seriously, but not itself, this Urmston eatery is a well-loved, award-winning gem. Offering organic ciders, Dunham Massey Brewery beers, good wines, carefully-hosted events & reinvented English cooking to an eclectic crowd. Isinglass is open for dinner from 6pm Tuesday to Saturday and for a noted Sunday lunch.

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Award-winning chef Jem O'Sullivan (formerly of the Lincoln and the Lime Tree) returned to his Didsbury roots to set up Jem & I. Cuisine is Modern European with everything made fresh daily on the premises and Jem's passion for food shines through. Housed in a former bank, the restaurant is open 7 days for lunch and dinner (except Monday lunch) and was refurbished and extended a couple of years back with modern, sleek surroundings and an upstairs gallery overlooking the new bar and kitchen area.

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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 was Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year for 2007. In the not too distant future they will be offering their services to you in your own home -- from a small intimate gathering to a large family occasion; from drinks and canapes to 5 course menus; birthday parties, wedding receptions and funerals; whatever the occasion the Lime Tree can provide the catering. They will also be able to provide staff and any necessary equipment - from crockery to marquees.Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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Situated in the heart of Manchester235 is Linen. The experience begins as you make your way up an illuminated glass staircase into the lavish surroundings of the restaurant with its exposed brickwork and beautifully designed décor. Linen's contemporary menu focuses on modern British cuisine infused with influences from around the world and uses predominantly local and seasonal ingredients (sample menu). Superior standards of food and service are complemented by the extensive wine list, displayed in a boutique walk-in wine cellar. Linen is open from 6pm-11pm, Monday to Thursday, until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and from 6pm-11pm Sundays.

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The London Road Restaurant & Wine Bar is one of the latest additions to northwest chef Paul Heathcote's growing culinary empire, which encompasses the Simply Heathcotes and Olive Press brands. This new venture in Alderley Edge spreads over three floors and includes a restaurant, wine bar, private dining facility and retail outlet. It's a smart, modern venue with an a la carte menu offering classic British and French cuisine. The choice ranges from Heathcote's classic bread and butter pudding to more exotic choices such as seafood platters and Frito Misto. There is also a kids' menu, a small plates menu and a traditional Sunday lunch. The wine list is extensive, stretching to 250 bins, 20 of them available by the glass, with a sommelier on hand to offer advice.

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Spread over three sumptuously decorated floors, award-winning Lounge 10 is one of Manchester's most glamorous restaurant venues. Glittering chandeliers, velvet drapes and provocative art a la Moulin Rouge complement a stylish, French-influenced menu. There's also live entertainment at Lounge 10 Wednesday through Saturday nights. The 'boudoir' is available for private hire and at weekends there is an executive car service within the city centre.

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Madisons Restaurant in Rochdale is modern and minimalist in style with a distinctive blue colour scheme running throughout. It seats up to 125 diners and is open seven days a week from 12 noon right through until around 9.30pm with the more elaborate evening menu taking over from the lunch menu at 6pm. The food is modern British in style with the wide-ranging a la carte choice supplemented by weekly specials. A 20oz T-bone steak comes with homemade chips, mushrooms and onion rings while monkfish fillets are stuffed with garlic and rosemary, cooked in vermouth and crème fraiche and served with tomato and spring onion noodles with vegetables of the day. There's a special kids menu too and plenty of choice for vegetarians. Madisons has a choice of 80-odd wines covering all the world's major wine regions and four times a year runs a special wine evening. The kitchen can cater for special dietary requirements and allergies.

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A Northern Quarter fixture since the 1980s, the Market Restaurant is famed for its cosy, cottagey style and award-winning Modern British food. The menu changes every six weeks and you can enjoy lunch from Wednesday to Saturday 12pm until 3pm and dinner Wednesday and Thursday 5.30 until 10pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm to 10.30pm. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday by special arrangement during November. The wine list at the Market Restaurant is now exclusively European with not a New World wine in sight. Winner of Restaurant Of The Year at the 2005 Manchester Food & Drink Festival.

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Abode is a growing group of exclusive luxury hotels and restaurants that include city locations such as Canterbury, Glasgow and Exeter and Manchester Each encompass the best of the world of fine dining from top Devon chef Michael Caines MBE and affordable luxury from entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword. Here in Manchester, the grade-II listed building which is one of the city's most powerful architectural landmarks has been brought into the 21st century with 61 loft-style bedrooms, five penthouse suites, a fine dining restaurant, and adjoining champagne & cocktail bar and the MC Café Bar for more informal dining. Michael, one of Britain's greatest chefs, has developed modern British menus that extol the glories of seasonal local produce and contemporary culinary techniques.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 4

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The Moet Bar & Restaurant on the 2nd Floor at Selfridges can boast one of the best views that Manchester has to offer. It takes in the Manchester Eye and the Triangle and if you're after one of the prized window seats, booking is highly advisable. Inside, the design is minimalist in style with crisp, clean lines and seating for 66 diners. You can breakfast here in real style every day from 10am but it really comes into its own at lunchtime when there's mix of shoppers, out-of-towners and ladies who lunch. The menu is modern British comfort food, with all produce locally sourced and fully traceable. It changes with the seasons but might include starters like Crab cakes, mains such as Fish pie or Chicken Saltimbocca and a range of gourmet sandwiches and sharing platters. The wine list (including Moet & Chandon, of course) is all available by the glass. No surprise, given the location, that the Moet Bar & Restaurant is very popular for functions of all kinds, corporate and private, up to a maximum of 150 covers.

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Described by the New York Times as 'Manchester's most venerable pub', Mr Thomas's is a beautifully preserved Victorian gem with wonderful tiling and interior archways. Long and slim reflecting its townhouse past, Mr Thomas's has a regularly changing menu built around traditional British classics such as their signature homemade corned beef hash. Nearby Sam's Chop House is a sister establishment along with a second Sam's Chop House which opened in Leeds in 2007.

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Having spent 18 years working in different restaurants around the Bolton area, chef-patron Nick Cullen fulfilled a dream by opening his own restaurant, Nicks, in 2000. The restaurant won the Bolton Evening News Restaurant Of The Year award in 2004 and has an extremely loyal and regular client base. Unprepossessing from the outside, the warm and intimate former terraced house has bags of character and you feel as if you could literally be eating anywhere in the world. The food is paramount here, as you'd expect from a chef-patron who's passionate about his cooking. The cuisine is best described as English and Continental, decidedly not Modern British, and with more of an old-school appeal to it. Dishes like Chicken Chasseur and Tournedos Rossini feature - a rarity these days. The wine list is the best in Bolton, according to Nick, and keep your eyes peeled for the regular guest wines. Nicks is closed Monday and Tuesday and does a great Sunday lunch. Booking essential at weekends.

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Hidden away in a row of cottages down Didsbury's only cobbled street, No. 4 Dine & Wine opened in November 2005. From a modern British base, the menu travels far and wide, incorporating flavours from around the globe. Mains range from traditional dishes like the Slow roast belly of pork with Bury black pudding, mash and grain mustard sauce to Sea bass with potato rosti, baby spinach with tomato, olive and basil dressing and vegetarian options which include Filo pastry croustade of leek, pear, roquefort and walnut . No. 4 Dine & Wine is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11am to 2pm. It's run by husband-andwife team Paul and Nina Burton who are always on hand to offer a friendly welcome.

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Beautifully located in Turton, near Bolton, Olives is a modern and contemporary new restaurant on the site of what was the Spread Eagle. Refurbished to the tune of £140,000, the new look incorporates stone floors and exposed brick walls creating a characterful and atmospheric venue. The reasonably priced menu offers a range of English and Mediterranean dishes that are based on locally sourced produce and cooked fresh to order. There is also a specials board that changes daily. Booking is recommended as it des get busy. Olives is open from 5pm-10pm, Monday to Thursday and from noon right through til late, Friday to Sunday.

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Located high up on Saddleworth Moor above Rochdale and Oldham, the Rams Head Inn at Denshaw enjoys panoramic views out over the surrounding countryside. It's just five minutes from Jn 22 of the M62 and the inn is a real treasure, more than 400 years old and packed with memorabilia as well as roaring log fires in every room. This multi-award-winning venue was one of the original gastropubs and specializes in farm-assured meat, seasonal game and fresh fish and seafood dishes complemented with an excellent wine and champagne list. The Pantry @ The Rams Head offers a range of deli products for sale including farm-fresh meat, game and seafood plus bread, cakes and pork pies baked daily on the premises. The produce is now available through their online shop or you can visit the inviting tea room. The Rams Head and the Pantry are both open every day.

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The multi-award-winning restaurant Ramsons has been a fixture in Ramsbottom since 1985. It's one of the north of England's most acclaimed destination restaurants and is 'Reader's Restaurant of the Year' in the 2009 Good Food Guide. Ramsons covers two floors and has recently undergone an impressive Milanese-inspired refurbishment with the main restaurant at ground level and the Hideaway bar below. But it's not just the decor that is Italian-influenced; the food and wine draw heavily on the proprietor's Italian sourcing connections. Ramsons has been using organic produce since 1987, long before its current popularity. Vegetarians are well catered for with their own gourmet tasting menu. The wine list is exclusively Italian and meticulously put together through years of vineyard trips and research. All the wines are also available to purchase. Don't expect a cheap meal at Ramsons and do be prepared for the host's eccentric and entertaining style. Awards | Good Food Guide 6

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RBG @ The Park Inn is the Restaurant, Bar & Grill at Manchester Victoria's Park Inn hotel which opened in the summer of 2009 is right across the road fro the MEN Arena and just five minutes from the city centre. It's trendy, New York-style dining with the added bonus of an outside terrace that seats 60. The bright and bold RBG Bar & Grill - a fixture in many Park Inn hotels - reflects Park Inn's colourful approach to hospitality with the essential element of the restaurant a top-of-the-range charcoal grill. The menu is designed to be both easy and engaging offering a range from straightforward healthy to hearty dishes that are locally sourced. Signature dishes include rib eye steak, free range chicken and grilled tiger prawns, seven different varieties of gourmet burgers and a selection of light bites, soups, salads and sides as well as some local favourite dishes. It's good food without the usual high hotel prices and heading up the kitchen is local lad Andrew Green who trained under the watchful eyes of David Gale and Ian Matfin at the Alias Rossetti (now the Abode Hotel) in the city centre. There's also an extensive wine selection, most of which is available by the glass. The restaurant is open right through from noon (1pm Sundays) til 10pm, seven days a week. Book a table now. The Park Inn is a four star hotel with 252 rooms and full health and beauty facilities.

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Red Bar & Restaurant in Westhoughton is an independent restaurant with a great reputation. Voted Lancashire Life's Best Restaurant of the Year 2009-2010 within 18 months of opening and described as ' The best restaurant in Bolton' by The Bolton News, R.E.D certainly is the place to Relax, Eat & Drink. Set in a carefully restored sandstone bank, the interior boasts a renaissance style. The bar is an eclectic mix of sumptuous bold fabrics, striking décor, luxurious boudoir-style seating and spectacular chandeliers. The restaurant features both freestanding and booth-style furnishing amid tasteful surroundings beneath a glass atrium ceiling. Head Chef, Alex Worrall combines classically inspired food with modern techniques, culminating in a menu that is both elegant and unique. A la carte changes monthly. Specials feature every weekend and the Market Menu is available Wednesdays and Thursdays -- 2 courses for £14.95, 3 courses £17..95.

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Modern, sleek and stylish, Retreat in Bolton offers great food, great service and a friendly atmosphere. Situated on Chorley New Road, next to the entrance to Overdale, Retreat is conveniently located out of the town centre with easy access to both Junction 5 and 6 of the M61. Retreat offers a wide and varied menu - from delicate fish dishes to hearty steaks from the char-grill and at very reasonable prices. Food is all freshly made on the premises, using only the best locally sourced produce, and is served all day every day from noon until late. There is also a children's menu for the under-11s.

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Rhubarb is situated in the foodie haven of Burton Road in West Didsbury and was established in 2002 by husband and wife Mark and Lisa Ramsden. Mark, a chef of twenty years experience, has created a contemporary and eclectic menu which has defined this independent restaurant. Lisa manages the front-of-house team and provides a warm welcome to customers old and new. Rhubarb is recommended in the Michelin and Hardens guides and is open for dinner seven nights a week and offers lunch from 1pm on Sunday. It's perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a business gathering for 20 and is also available for private hire, weddings, christenings and birthdays.

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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 Huseyin Bozkurt and a new menu has been launched by Executive Chef Oliver Thomas. He has created a back-to-basics British menu that draws upon the finest seasonal and local ingredients.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes

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One of Manchester's premier gastropubs, Sam's Chop House serves traditional, hearty British fare in a venue straight out of Dickens. Steaks, ribs and the signature beef hash are massively popular here but the menu changes with the seasons and is complemented by an outstanding wine selection that is one of the best in Manchester and indeed the northwest. The nearby Mr Thomas's Chop House is a sister establishment along with a second Sam's Chop House that opened in Leeds in 2007.

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Chris Yates, the new owner/chef at the Shoulder of Mutton in Holcombe Village, has worked in some of the northwest's best kitchens including Nutters in Rochdale, Paul Heathcote's Longridge Restaurant and The Dining Room in Rawtenstall. He also came 4th out of 5,000 in the Gordon Ramsay Scholarship. He's now taken over the reins at the Shoulder of Mutton, a famous country pub that has been a fixture in the Ramsbottom area for two centuries. The pub enjoys a beautiful location and the warm and cosy interior is a welcome haven, particularly if you can snag the table in front of the log fire. The menu, which changes with the seasons, offers a modern take on traditional pub food with a specials board that changes daily, depending on what Chris can pick up at the market. It's good-value too with most dishes under a tenner.

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Located in what was Marco Polo restaurant in Boothstown, Worsley, family-run endeavour The Basin is headed by Tim (ex-Smiths Restaurant, Eccles) Aston. The Basin serves up a traditional British menu with a continental twist in smart and comfortable surroundings. The menu of six starters and six mains (including the vegetables) changes on the first Tuesday of the month, and typical main courses include Grilled Staffordshire Pork Shoulder with caper & herb cream, Pan-fried Spiced Monkfish Tail with a mild coconut & vegetable curry sauce, Mediterranean Vegetable Stack including chargrilled polenta, courgette & aubergine with beef tomato and walnut pesto. The restaurant also provides a short but sweet dessert menu and an ever-changing cheese menu to end the meal. The brothers try to source as much as possible from local free-range producers and prove this with a frequently updated Specials Board. The Basin is open every day except Monday and always has an Early Bird offer running.

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The Church Green in Lymm is now home to one of the UK's hottest culinary talents, Aiden Byrne, who having earned rave reviews during his time in London has returned to his native northwest. At just 22, he was the youngest-ever chef to win a Michelin star and went on to work as Tom Aiken's right hand man and then as head chef at The Grill at the Dorchester. He's also appeared regularly on TV and has published his own cookbook, Made in Great Britain, which showcases his passion for British food and produce. The menu at the Church Green changes daily and is based on fresh local produce, with some of the greens coming from their own herb and vegetable garden. The Church Green is open for lunch and dinner every day with a choice between the bar menu and the a la carte with the wine list stretching to 75 bins. There's room for 60 diners inside and another 60 al fresco when weather permits. Partner Sarah handles front-of-house while Aiden and his young team turn out affordable and unpretentious dishes like his signature Chilled broad bean soup with black olives and Thornby Moor Stumpy goats cheese and Lancashire suckling pig with onion, sage and langoustines. The Church Green has been awarded three AA rosettes and picked up Best Newcomer at the 2009 Northern Hospitality Awards. You can book a table online through the website. Awards | 3 AA Rosettes

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One of North-West England's top Dining Pubs, the award-winning Fisherman's Retreat is nestled away in Twine Valley, three miles east of Ramsbottom, at the edge of the Pennine Hills. The valley was initially purchased in 1981 and used for rearing beef cattle until nine years later it was diversified to a trout fishery. Today the pub is surrounded by 80 acres of its own land and it's here where much of the beef, pork, venison and lamb that appear on the menu are reared. Now a destination restaurant in its own right, The Fisherman's Retreat menu features a wide selection of traditional and modern British dishes, with an occasional international influence -- all freshly prepared using traceable produce. Whether it is the reputation for its dry-aged steaks that many claim to be the best in the country, the trout caught daily from the on-site fishery, or the chips that are made to order from real potatoes, this truly is a unique dining experience. Complementing the world-famous cask ales on offer are some 500 bottles of single malt whiskies, all available by the bottle or as a wee dram. The organised whisky tasting evenings (October to March) are a huge success with demand outstripping ticket sales. Awards | Taste Lancashire

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Situated on Altrincham's picturesque Goose Green, The House Restaurant is an intimate 38-cover venue that's been open for three years now. The chef-patron Adam Wilde turns out a repertoire of French-influenced modern British dishes backed up with an extensive 138-bin wine selection. It's open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday and right through from noon on Saturdays. In 2007, they bought the wine bar next door and there is now a range of tapas and pinchitos available here which is ideal if you're looking for a more informal night out. The House also has an outside catering service that can cater for up to 500 people with marquees provided. Cheshire Life has singled out The House for a Distinguished Restaurant award.

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The Lounge in Ramsbottom is the second venture for the team behind the award-winning Dining Room in Rawtenstall. This café-bar/restaurant is really a wine bar that does food and offers what they describe as 'contemporary lounging'. The Lounge is designed to take the stress out of modern living and it's a place where you can grab a quick bite at lunchtime, more substantial fare in the evening or perhaps just a drink or two in the evening on the comfy sofas. The menu offers comfort food like gourmet burgers or their Lancashire tasting plate which showcases such local delicacies as tripe and black pudding.

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The Modern Bar & Restaurant is located on the top floors of one of Manchester's most iconic buildings, Urbis, and enjoys spectacular views out over the city. The Modern has a contemporary, yet cosy and intimate atmosphere, designed using dark woods, soft tweeds and earthy colours, which are nicely set off against the floor to ceiling glazing. The cuisine (as the name suggests) is Modern British, with an emphasis on high quality, locally sourced, seasonal produce. Choose from a main menu as well as The Taste of Manchester Menu - ideal for pre-theatre dining - and a scaled down bar menu. All available daily 12-pm - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm (Sundays 12pm - 3 pm only) The bar located on the 6th floor has a delicious (and extensive) cocktail list, featuring champagne cocktails, aperififs, martinis, tikis, dacquiris and digestifs - all made with the finest spirits and freshest ingredients. The Modern is listed in the The Good Food Guide 2010 and has won a number of awards including Restaurant of the Year at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards 2009 and both the Taste of Manchester Award & Tourism Bar of the Year at the Manchester Tourism Awards 2009. Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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Nowhere is more convenient for pre-theatre dining in Manchester than The Round at the Royal Exchange. The theatre itself has been described as one of the most exciting theatre spaces in the country and the restaurant, with its Bauhaus entrance, art deco styling and mood lighting, offers a suitably modish venue for either lunch or a pre-show meal. The menu changes with each show cycle - roughly every six to eight weeks - and head chef Darren Chapman (ex-Greens and The Metropolitan in Didsbury) has put together a modern British and international menu which is complemented by a carefully chosen selection of wines. The Round is a real haven in the heart of the city and convenient not just for the Royal Exchange but also the MEN arena and the Bridgewater Hall.

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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. Awards | Michelin Bib Gourmand | Good Food Guide 3

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The Wine Press is a newly refurbished bar, restaurant and function room at Littleborough, near Rochdale, with stunning views over Hollingworth Lake. It serves a mix of freshly prepared traditional and modern English food and customers can enjoy a three-course meal, a light lunch, or just a coffee in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. There is also a function room that can accommodate up to 120 guests available for conferences, private parties and weddings. The Wine Press is part of the San Rocco group of restaurants.

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The Three Arrows in Middleton dates back to 1866 when it was the coaching house for the Heaton Park Lord of the Manor. Today it fits very much into the gastropub category with a growing reputation for serving wholesome British food prepared with panache. David O'Malley took over the reigns here in November 2009 and he brings with him a wealth of experience in some of the top restaurants and gastropubs in the UK. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 12 noon to 10pm and offers a menu that combines the kind of British classics you would expect from a top-end pub along with restaurant-style dishes. On Sundays, roasts are served all day.

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The Three Crowns Inn & Restaurant is situated a thousand feet up on the moors at Scouthead, near Saddleworth. It's almost exactly halfway between Chester and York and for many years was an overnight stop for prisoners on the way to the Assizes. Originally a row of weavers' cottages, the pub retains a cottagey feel and head chef Andrew McDonald has put together a traditional English a la carte menu, supplemented with a large seafood specials board, a table d'hote, a senior citizens menu and a kids menu. You can eat in one of three dining areas - a quiet 'locals' area set off the main bar, a country-style dining room and the traditional bar lounge. The Three Crowns also runs a monthly tapas and wine charity fundraiser.

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Vogue Bar & Restaurant opened in Sale in May 2009 and what's unique about this smart new venue is that it has a living, breathing menu that's never the same for more than five hours. It's all on blackboards that literally change in front of your eyes as the kitchen only prepares a limited amount of each dish to ensure optimum freshness. The main restaurant is upstairs - although you can eat downstairs - and each level has its own bar area. What's more Vogue prides itself on not turning tables so you can relax over your meal at your leisure. There's a choice of 80-odd wines and all are available by the glass. The food at Vogue is modern British with a real international flavour, including exotic meats like ostrich, kangaroo and zebra. Vegetarians and customers with special dietary requirements are also well catered for. Vogue is open seven days a week from 9am til 11.30pm.

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The Waggon & Horses at Matley is a warm and friendly family-run local with an emphasis on good, home-cooked food. It's situated at the top of what's known locally as the deep cutting, on the Mottram road between Stalybridge and Glossop. Originally built in 1663 as a farmhouse, it's been a tavern since 1789 and was first known as the Sandmill Inn. Today it has a separate restaurant and bar area with a choice of a la carte dining, bar meals and daily specials from a head chef with 30 years' experience. The Waggon & Horses can also cater for small parties and functions.

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The Wilmslow Tavern is situated just off the A34 next to Blue Bell BMW. It changed hands in September 2009 and the new chef-proprietor knows all about good food and good service having worked with the Living Ventures group and Est Est Est in this country as well as in Australia on Melbourne's foodie hotspot, Flinders Street. The pub has a 90-cover eating area and a large beer garden and the menu is a mix of modern British and Italian dishes along with burgers, hot and cold sandwiches and more exotic fare like the Thai green curry which is prepared with their own home-made paste. Everything is cooked fresh to order and sourced locally, where possible. The Wilmslow Tavern is open from noon until 9pm, Monday to Saturday and until 7pm Sundays. There is also a busy schedule of events running throughout the week.