Good restaurant guide showing places to eat, types of food, and prices , in and around Manchester. Proof that food in England can be interesting as well as delicious.
Tourists from the US will find eating out in restaurants in the UK is fairly expensive, especially in the larger towns and cities. However, visitors from London and other south-eastern regions of the UK will find prices lower in Manchester restaurants whilst the quality of the food is just as good.
Manchester offers a variety of restaurants serving everything from the best American burgers (Gourmet Burger kitchens in Spinningfields) Russian Food complete with flavoured vodka and entertainment (St Petersburg restaurant, Sackville Street) to tapas and other Spanish food (Grado in New York Street, Piccadilly).
For fine food in atmospheric surroundings, this restaurant guide has it all.
- Albert’s Shed
Located in Manchester city centre, with its own parking, Albert's Shed has shiny modern décor (despite the name) with an Italian themed menu. Lunch time pizzas start at £7.00. (US$14 ) Chicken, duck, steak and panfried lobster (£20 US$ 40) are also available. Delicious desserts are all £4.50. (US$9 ) Try the rhubarb and lavender sponge pudding for a taste sensation.
They are open for lunch and dinner every day.
20 Castle St
Manchester
Reservations: 0161 839 9818
- Yang Sing
Better than the usual Chinese, this is an award winning Cantonese restaurant in Manchester’s Chinatown. Beautifully simple décor is set over several floors, giving a sense of intimacy. Choose from a quick lunch to a full “banquet” of 4 courses which starts at £29.50. (US$60) Open for lunch and dinner, but phone to confirm.
34 Princess Street
Manchester
Reservations: 0161 236 2200
- Juniper Restaurant
Not in Manchester city centre, so you need a car to get there, but worth it for a special occasion, and you will be expected to be smartly dressed. That means collar and tie for the guys. They feature in the list of the top 20 best UK restaurants which is not surprising as the food is imaginative and creatively prepared, served in elegant and calm surroundings.
It’s on the pricey side with a 3 course dinner menu at £47.50. (US$96) (Lunches start at £22.00 / US$44) ) The menu changes regularly, but for an example of the type of food, this fish dish was recently available :
“Turbot (gently baked fillets of turbot, grated cauliflower, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh cottage cheese, pear puree, walnuts crushed, smoked salmon nugget, vanilla glaze)”
Reservations are essential and they only take telephone bookings after 4pm between Tuesdays and Thursdays and after 12 noon on Fridays and Saturdays. Who said the British were a race of eccentrics?
21 the Downs
Altrincham
Reservations and directions : 0161 429 2008
- The Choice Bar and Restaurant
Traditional British Food made far more interesting is the best way to describe their menu. For example, Black Pudding in Beer Batter with homemade Apple & Sarsaparilla Chutney. For dessert there is Sweet Ginger Beer Jelly with Rhubarb Ripple Ice Cream and a Cardamom Biscuit.
Set menus are excellent value : 2 Courses £12.95 (US$26) 3 Courses £15.95 (US$60)
Castle Quay
Castlefield
Manchester
Reservations: 0161 833 3400
- The Armenian Tavern
A relic from the 70’s with original décor, but if you like Armenian food which is a bit like Turkish and Greek food, then this Manchester city centre restaurant is the place to visit. Delicious starters include dips, hummus, falafel and spicy meatballs served with flatbread. Try the mixed kebab as a main course and finish with a bowl of Turkish delight and coffee. 2 courses plus wine starts at around £25 (US$50) a head.
3/5 Princess Street
Manchester
Reservations : 0161 834 9025
