Head chef Tim Davies has settled on a simple, local, flavoursome approach at 101 Brasserie. Regionally sourced ingredients are combined in a no-nonsense...
Macdonald Townhouse, 101 Portland StreetIt's interesting to watch the chefs, led by Salim Ahmed, at work in this open-plan restaurant. Asian Fusion is a welcoming place, which is perhaps why it's...
489-491 Barlow Moor RoadFirst, a warning. If you like modern and minimal design, this isn't for you. The Willowbank is from the more-is-more school of style, with bedrooms busy...
Wilmslow RoadThe Britannia's main selling points are its location - on Piccadilly Gardens - and its very reasonable rates. The ostentatious decor will not be to...
35 Portland StreetThis popular Didsbury restaurant, run by the gifted Jem Sullivan (previously of the Lime Tree), has been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand - a prize that...
1C School LaneThe Spinningfields branch of the authentic Italian lover's chain of choice, caters largely to lunch-breakers from the nearby complex of corporate offices....
3 Hardman SquareNo prizes for guessing that there's a Greek lineage lurking at this lively restaurant. The menu is alive with tasty meze dishes, great for soaking up the...
Campfield Arcade, Tonman 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 StreetAt the other end of the airport accommodation scale to Radisson Blu, Etrop Grange is a traditional English hotel of the pot-pourri variety. Built in 1780,...
Thornley LaneSpanish 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 Deansgate
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 LaneBeloved 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 RoadWell placed for the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Central and Deansgate Locks, this purpose-built Jurys Inn offers fairly priced, good-standard...
56 Great Bridgewater 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