Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Brilliant full English breakfasts at a reasonable price, it can get busy so there may be a wait
39 locals recommend
The Koffee Pot
84-86 Oldham StBrilliant full English breakfasts at a reasonable price, it can get busy so there may be a wait
Moose Coffee
20 York StGreat breakfast but expect a wait as it gets really busy
Appan Cafe
147 Great Ancoats StGreat breakfast right by my apartment
Pieminister
53 Church StTraditional pies (a northern specialty)
Solita NQ
Turner StreetGreat burgers
Ning
92-94 Oldham StreetReally good Malaysian food
The Grill On The Alley
5 RidgefieldSteaks are super nice here
Luck Lust Liquor and Burn
100-102 High StCrazy burgers, guilty pleasure
Almost Famous
49-51 High StCrazy burgers, guilty pleasure
Carluccio's - Manchester, Spinningfields
3 Hardman StFancy dinner
Burger & Lobster
98 King StDoes what it says on the tin, worth a visit.
San Carlo Cicchetti
42 King St WFancy dinner.
Australasia
DeansgateFancy dinner
This place looks amazing and does lovely Asian Fusion food, the food is pricey and only small portions. But a very tasty treat.
40 locals recommend
Cottonopolis Food & Liquor
16 Newton StThis place looks amazing and does lovely Asian Fusion food, the food is pricey and only small portions. But a very tasty treat.
Amazing but expensive food and drinks, with panoramic views of the city
62 locals recommend
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay StAmazing but expensive food and drinks, with panoramic views of the city
PLY
26 Lever StLovely pizza, and a pizza oven that looks like a disco ball
B-Lounge, Piccadilly
3 Newton StEverything in Go Falafel is vegan and super tasty
Beautiful and majorly Instagram worthy café (the food's great too)
27 locals recommend
Evelyn's Cafe & Bar
44 Tib StBeautiful and majorly Instagram worthy café (the food's great too)
This place doesn’t look like much but the Indian food is incredible, and very reasonably priced.
Al-Faisal Tandoori
69 Thomas StThis place doesn’t look like much but the Indian food is incredible, and very reasonably priced.
V Rev Vegan Diner
20-26 Edge StVegan café specializing in 'junk food'
This is a guilty pleasure, so unhealthy but so good. Get the Peanut butter cup milkshake!
23 locals recommend
Northern Soul Grilled Cheese
11 Church StThis is a guilty pleasure, so unhealthy but so good. Get the Peanut butter cup milkshake!
Earth Cafe
Vegan café
Wing's Restaurant
1 Lincoln SquareOne of the best Chinese places in Manchester
Nudo Sushi Box
44 Oxford StLovely sushi lunches
Yard & Coop Manchester
37 Edge StTasty fried chicken in a hipster setting
Very reasonably priced Chinese food, get the salt and pepper chicken. It's next to the train station too
10 locals recommend
Chopstix
33 Beam StVery reasonably priced Chinese food, get the salt and pepper chicken. It's next to the train station too
McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetThis place does THE BEST pizza
Drinks & Nightlife
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port StGreat selection of real ales, beer garden too!
Fancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
21 locals recommend
The Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman StFancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
Neighbourhood Manchester
Fancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
Unparalleled views of the city in a beautiful setting - book the guest list to avoid the queue
76 locals recommend
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateUnparalleled views of the city in a beautiful setting - book the guest list to avoid the queue
Great selection of whiskey, and a brilliant open mic night on a Tuesday
23 locals recommend
The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff StGreat selection of whiskey, and a brilliant open mic night on a Tuesday
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib StLive music venue
Arts & Culture
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
Royal Exchange, Manchester
Old Bank Street
National Football Museum
Todd Street
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlShows a variety of plays and films (independent)
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
The Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadShopping
Independent department store, selling all sorts of vintage and weird/wonderful things, 100% worth a visit.
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StIndependent department store, selling all sorts of vintage and weird/wonderful things, 100% worth a visit.
Manchester Arndale
The Trafford Centre
Essentials
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats Street
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
PureGym Manchester Urban Exchange
Great Ancoats Street
Manchester Aquatics Centre
2 Booth St EEntertainment & Activities
Old Trafford
Stadium tours are cool
Etihad Stadium
Ashton New Road
National Cycling Centre
Stuart StreetParks & Nature
Platt Fields Park
Heaton Park
Middleton RoadHuge park