Cliff Richard isn't a name you'd normally associate with cutting-edge design. Yet the holy rock 'n' roller is part-owner of one of the hippest hotels in the...

Barburrito recently won the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award for Best Casual Dining Venue, and their principle of compile-your-own burrito appears...

The Britannia's main selling points are its location - on Piccadilly Gardens - and its very reasonable rates. The ostentatious decor will not be to...

A listed boozer that dates back to the 1790s, when the place is said to have been the hangout of choice for performers from the city's then-permanent...

A 40-odd-year-old commercial art gallery that is still run by proprietor Colin Jellicoe. Primarily showcasing Jellicoe's own work, the gallery also puts on...

Manchester is home to one of Europe's largest Chinese communities, and this striking piece of architecture commemorating the fact - a gift to the city from...

Originally a cotton warehouse, this Grade II-listed property has been a hotel since 1982. On the exterior, it's all Victorian splendour, but a recent £3.5...

Describing itself as a 'new generation Novotel', this hotel does have more to offer than similarly branded accommodation in the city. The rooms may be a set...

Donated for public use more than two centuries ago, the land that is now Piccadilly Gardens first housed an infirmary, demolished in 1909. The present-day...

Most Chinese restaurants focus on Cantonese dishes, but Red Chilli differentiates itself by offering cooking from Sichuan and Beijing. As a result, the menu...

Roomzzz Aparthotel offers 48 luxury apartments in a Grade II-listed building. There's also a 24-hour concierge, free Wi-Fi and complimentary 'grab and go'...

Teppanyaki is the Japanese style of cooking that originated among Samurai warriors cooking on the battlefield, using the inside of their metal armour as a...

Air-dried meats, exotic vegetables, incense sticks, and over 90 varieties of instant packet noodles - a visit to the Woo Sang is nearly as good as a quick...

This fantastically glamorous Chinese restaurant has had a colourful 34-year history. Through everything, it's kept a consistency in the kitchen that would...