Eating Out

Independent eateries

A short stroll from Victoria Riverside, the Northern Quarter is bustling with independent restaurants and eateries. For hearty, American-inspired dishes, Yard & Coop serves up fried chicken, sides and cocktails in relaxed surrounds, while The Pen & Pencil takes its influence from New York, offering diners gourmet hotdogs, burgers and steaks, along with craft ales, shakes and super smoothies. For Italian comfort food, local-favourite The Pasta Factory is taking pasta back to basics. And if you’re in the mood for pizza, Rudy’s is the place to be. Serving traditional Neapolitan pizza has restaurants on Peter Street in Deansgate and Cotton Street in Ancoats, also known as Manchester’s Little Italy.

Fine dining

When it comes to fine dining, Manchester is leading the way in classic and experimental cuisine. Named after a nearby Roman fort dating back to AD 79, Mamucium has an all-day menu of contemporary British cuisine and themed cocktails, drawing heavily on locally sourced ingredients to channel the spirit of the North West into every dish. Head to Peter Street Kitchen on Deansgate for immaculately presented Japanese and Mexican small plates. And if you’re celebrating a special occasion, the Cloud 23 bar at the Hilton is the place to go for a post-dinner cocktail while enjoying the panoramic views across the city and beyond.