This vegan café, in the basement of the Manchester Buddhist Centre, serves food that's both fresh and, where possible, organic. The special platters are...
16-20 Turner Street
Although you might be tempted by the Curry Mile's bright lights, be warned: it's rare to find good food amid the gaudiness. Punjabi specialist EastZEast,...
Ibis Hotel, Princess StreetSpanish restaurant Evuna is a must for oenophiles: it doubles as a wine merchant, selling some cracking Spanish bottles (and cases), and even has its own...
277-279 DeansgateOver the years, this restaurant has built a reputation deserving of its definitive Gallic moniker. Indeed, a fair few years ago, it was the recipient of not...
Midland Hotel, Peter StreetA relaxed vegetarian café-bar by day, Fuel hosts a diverse programme of nightlife events by independent promoters. Monthly regulars include live acts from...
448 Wilmslow Road
Gabriel's Kitchen is an unfussy, wood-clad diner set off the Oxford Road corridor. Whether you opt for the steak salad with tangy dressing, mutton shoulder...
265 Upper Brook StreetGaucho Grill or Grill on the Alley? Let the Steak Wars commence. Argentinian cuisine doesn't often top 'must-try' lists but Gaucho suggests it's worth...
2a St Mary's Street
After a visit to Greens, it's more or less compulsory for carnivores to declare: 'I loved it, and I'm not even vegetarian.' The short set menu (three...
43 Lapwing LaneMancunians don't often get a chance to barbecue, so the Grill is a welcome arrival with its food cooked over open flame to seal in moisture. You can choose...
5 RidgefieldBeloved of Chorlton natives, the recently overhauled Horse & Jockey is a pub with great food, genuine heart and a mind-blowing rotation of guest cask ales;...
9 The Green
Suburban Urmston is the unlikely home of Isinglass, one of Manchester's most impressive restaurants. The name refers to a gelatin-like substance made from...
46 Flixton RoadAlthough this restaurant (unconnected to West Didsbury's Great Kathmandu) may not appear to be much from the outside, inside, the Nepalese-centred cooking...
45 Palatine Road
Katsouris has descended from Bury Market to bring City Centre punters the sandwiches they deserve. The salad bar offers healthy options, but it's the cakes...
113 Deansgate
Home to arguably the best Full English in town, the Koffee Pot is where the city's creative types and bands head to when in need of a post-hangover fry-up....
21 Hilton StreetOperating since 1985, and much loved by critics and customers, Koreana still manages to have the feel of an undiscovered gem. Korean food has spicier...
40a King Street West