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Lizhi
Price: Expensive•Chinese•4.8(549)Our restaurant is located at 'Astley Point' upstairs. We specialise in Chinese and Thai cuisine with our extensive menu including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
We have a great selection of drinks including cocktails, mocktails, beers, spirits and soft drinks.
Please note when booking: Please count baby’s/children as guests or if you require space for a pram and put a note within the booking request section.
For tables of 5 or more, we would charge a deposit of £10 per person and then this will be removed off the bill, if the entire party arrives. For no shows or late cancellations, you will be subject to a charge of £20 per person that will be applied to the credit card on file.Onda Pasta Bar
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(449)A fresh pasta bar based in the Circle Square neighbourhood of Manchester.
Open Wednesday to Sunday every week.
We are a cashless venue
Higher Ground
Price: Very Expensive•British•4.8(907)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.Home Chinese Manchester
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.8(174)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-8
All 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.
The Ivy Asia, Spinningfields
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Asian•4.8(4,632)On the second floor of The Ivy Spinningfields, Manchester is Ivy Asia. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Our menu takes you on a journey through Asia where you can enjoy sushi & sashimi, small dishes such as prawn tempura, and large dishes including the likes of slow-cooked pork belly and avocado crispy tofu. All our meals are the perfect match for our theatrical drinks and cocktails.
On the weekend, our vibrant destination comes alive with entertainment, music, and DJs, encouraging you to stay and play late into the night.The Ivy Roof Garden, Spinningfields
Price: Expensive•Contemporary British•4.6(6,675)One of the world’s most famous restaurants, The Ivy, West Street, has welcomed guests to enjoy its contemporary cuisine and unparalleled service for over a century. The Ivy Collection is now to open in Manchester this November, offering a new dining experience set across four fabulous floors.
The Ivy Spinningfields will occupy an impressive, timber framed space within a new development, The Pavilion, surrounded by greenery yet located in the heart of the city.
On the top floor of The Ivy Spinningfields, will be Manchester’s first Roof Garden. With a fully retractable roof, the spectacular space will be open all year round. Guests will enjoy food and cocktails alongside an abundance of planting, greenery and foliage, roaring fire pits and colourful fabrics, all creating an enchanting oasis in the heart of Manchester.
The Blues Kitchen - Manchester
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(2,829)American Grill cooking served in a warm and vibrant dining room.Evelyn's
Price: Moderate•Global, International•4.4(2,051)Now walk-ins only for Brunch, with Dinner bookings from 5pm & all day Sunday
Evelyn’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.
Forbici
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.5(30)Step into Forbici
Discover the pizzeria where Napoli meets Manchester, craft meets art, and pizza lovers meet their match.
We prepare our signature three-generation Biga dough to our not-so-secret recipe of 5.0pH with 12H of proofing at 24ºC, all to create a uniquely risen pizza with towering crusts of mouthwatering flavour.
We cut our pizzas like the masters of Naples, four-ways - always - and with scissors.
e use only the finest, fresh Italian produce to prepare our pizzas, bringing the taste of Naples to the bustling streets of Manchester.Kala
Price: Expensive•Bistro•4.7(2,076)Welcome to Kala, from the team behind Sticky Walnut, Burnt Truffle, Hispi, Wreckfish and Pinion. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
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- CClareNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoBeautiful venue, lovely food and fantastic serviceMore infoThe Cut & Craft ManchesterPrice: Expensive• British• Manchester•4.4
- DDanielManchester/Greater Manchester •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoExtremely impressed by the food and a great, spacious atmosphereMore infoBlacklock ManchesterPrice: Expensive• Steak• Manchester•4.8
- SSonyaLondon •2 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoFood was amazing as always and the staff are wonderful. Great choice and quality food .More infoHawksmoor ManchesterPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Manchester•4.7
- CCalvinManchester/Greater Manchester •3 reviews4.0Dined 7 days agoIt was a great dining experience with good food, service and ambience! The food portions are a bit small, which was reflected from the price.More infoSexy Fish ManchesterPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Manchester•4.3
- TtendaiLiverpool/Merseyside •10 reviews5.0Dined on 15 Jun 2025The service and food was amazing, the lovely Spanish server did not catch her name was brilliant and informative.More infoPiccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterPrice: Expensive• Italian• Manchester•4.6
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Healthy restaurants located in Manchester include Blacklock Manchester, The Allotment Vegan and Vegetarian Eatery and Cibo Manchester
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Manchester are Delhi House Cafe Manchester, Hard Rock Cafe - Manchester and Purezza Manchester
Bottomless brunch in Manchester is available at The Blues Kitchen - Manchester, Hard Rock Cafe - Manchester and The Cut & Craft Manchester
The most romantic restaurant in Manchester is The Cut & Craft Manchester
Restaurants in Manchester with a great view include 20 Stories Restaurant, Albert's Shed and Climat
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