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1. Onda Pasta Bar
4.7
Exceptional(441)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Manchester
Booked 52 times today
A fresh pasta bar based in the Circle Square neighbourhood of Manchester.Open Wednesday to Sunday every week.We are a cashless venue
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2. The Cut & Craft Manchester
4.4
Awesome(133)
Price: Expensive
• British • Manchester
Booked 67 times today
Housed in a Grade II*-listed building originally designed by famed Mancunian architect Edward Walters, British Steak Restaurant The Cut & Craft Manchester has taken over the final extravagant palazzo style building in the city.Open now serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks seven days a week, with late night drinks table service until 130am on Friday and Saturday nights.
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3. Bruco
4.8
Exceptional(78)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Manchester
Booked 16 times today
Bruco Italian Bar & Kitchen, Ancoats, Manchester. Serving up an authentic taste of Italy, with a menu of small plates and sharing dishes.
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4. Evelyn's
4.4
Awesome(2051)
Price: Moderate
• Global, International • Manchester
Booked 14 times today
Now walk-ins only for Brunch, with Dinner bookings from 5pm & all day SundayEvelyn’s is an easy-going local restaurant serving brunch classics by day and refined, small plates by night. With the kitchen centred around a charcoal Inka grill, live fire cooking adds personality to the dishes, taking inspiration from Levantine and Pan-asian favourites. A go-to for the local neighbourhood and travellers alike, the food is seasonal and humble while the intimate setting ensures that the focus is on the food and experience. Evelyn’s accepts bookings for Dinner (from 17:00) and all day Sunday (full roast menu), with Brunch operating on a walk-in basis. Below Evelyn’s, The Daisy is a Parisian Pigalle-inspired bar with local resident DJs playing every weekend. Enjoy 20% off your bill pre- or post-dinner when you show your reservation. Expect late-night escapism with a plush, loft party energy and a refined drinks menu. The Daisy welcomes walk-ins, but booking is highly recommended.
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5. Ducie Street Warehouse
3.4
Very Good(650)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary British • Manchester
Booked 9 times today
At Ducie Street Warehouse, there’s Something for Everyone. Our welcoming restaurant space is designed for relaxed, feel-good dining that brings people together. Reconnect with friends, meet someone new, and share delicious, mouth-watering food in a laid-back atmosphere.Enjoy scenic views of Manchester’s canals as you unwind. Whether you're after a few chilled drinks in the lounge or a cosy meal with great company, Ducie Street is the place to be.
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6. Carluccio's - Manchester Piccadilly
3.2
Good(201)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Manchester
Booked 6 times today
Here at Carluccio's, we’ve always been true to our Italian heritage and what food really means to us. The best ingredients, from the best regions, cooked with love. We are situated in the upper concourse of Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station. We are in the perfect location for customers to eat before leaving the city or just arriving.We’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Sunday. Our menu also caters for vegetarians/vegans and those who are following a gluten free diet.
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7. The Pen and Pencil
4.3
Awesome(885)
Price: Moderate
• American • Manchester
Booked 7 times today
Sitting on the corner of Hilton and Tariff street in Manchester’s lively Northern Quarter, The Pen and Pencil takes its name and inspiration from the infamous mid-20th Century bar on East 45th Street in New York.Open seven days a week from 10am until late, the restaurant and bar not only offers a variety of beverages including cocktails, beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, but focuses on its strong day time offering with great breakfast, brunch and lunch options as well as quality coffee and freshly blended smoothies.The Pencil and Pencil has an array of events throughout the month with a resident DJ to get the party started every weekend, a weekly quiz night on a Tuesday, and its sell-out Bottomless Brunches! It also offers a private room for corporate event and celebrations.. Unfortunately, we are unable o serve guests with Coeliacs due to the risk of cross contamination.
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8. Refuge MCR
4.2
Awesome(1776)
Price: Moderate
• Global, International • Manchester
Booked 26 times today
From small plates to Sunday roast, our Dining Room menus take their influences from all over the globe. An informal, but informed setting for a weekly catch-up or a gathering of your nearest and dearest. Sleeves up, dig in.
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9. Higher Ground
4.8
Exceptional(901)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Manchester
Booked 28 times today
Higher Ground is a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday at dinner and at lunchtime on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £60pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted via the OpenTable online reservation platform. For parties of 7x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.
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10. Home Chinese Manchester
4.7
Exceptional(170)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Manchester
Booked 16 times today
An authentic but unassuming experience of Chinese cuisine with a modern twist. Specialising in Cantonese, Sichuan and a Dim Sum menu served until 5pm every day. Emphasis on fresh produce, best quality ingredients and ever changing specials menu, we are trying to change the game. A Fully licensed bar, with a carefully curated selection of spirits, an expressive wine list and a specially designed cocktail offering. Menu - https://www.homechinesemanchester.com/general-8All reservations will be held for 15 minutes after which the tables will be released. Parties of 7 and above will require a deposit to secure the booking. Please call or email.

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