Manchester Restaurant Guide
Browns Bar & Brasserie - Manchester
The first Browns opened at Brighton in 1973 with one simple guiding belief, that classic food, well delivered in a stylish environment would be a recipe for success. The only thing that has changed since then is the number of Browns, now running at fourteen, of which six are in London, all prospering with the same theme.
- Address: 1 York Street, Manchester, M2 2AW (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Brasserie, British
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £29.00
Zouk Tea Bar & Grill - Manchester
It can't be every restaurant that can claim to have had an elephant as one of the star attractions at its opening, but Zouk Manchester did. Alright, so it was a baby elephant and it was on the stage not the menu, just in case anyone gets carried away in reporting this unusual event.
- Address: Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5QS (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Indian, North African, Pakistani
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £25.00
San Carlo - Manchester
When one of the country's most respected and leading critics says that a restaurant in this group is 'the best Italian Restaurant outside London' it is time to take them seriously. Britain's love affair with Italian food is a cause célèbre of long standing and shows no signs of waning, so it is always welcome news when somewhere like San Carlo sets out to reach for the skies.
- Address: 40-43 King Street West, Manchester, M3 2WY (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Italian
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £40.00
The River Bar and Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel
The perfect getaway for locals and tourists alike, the River Bar and Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel boasts stunning contemporary interiors and views of the River Irwell. Located on Dearmans Place, it can accommodate up to 126 diners, offering them a wide selection of imaginative modern British dishes in an atmospheric setting close to landmarks such as the Arndale and Crown Square Shopping Centres, The Royal Exchange Theatre and the People's History Museum.
- Address: The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester, M3 5LH (Map)
- Cuisine(s): British, English, Modern British
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £40.00, Dinner: £55.00
Brasserie and Bar at Malmaison - Manchester
The Malmaison group of hotels has established throughout Britain a collection of centres of excellence where nothing but the best will do. As a concept alone this is exciting, but the reality is brilliant, so that at last there is a hotel group where uniformity of standards is of the same high calibre.
- Address: Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LZ (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Brasserie, British, Grill
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00
Smoak Bar & Grill
Located in the heart of Manchester, Smoak Bar and Grill on Piccadilly offers an indulgent experience with superb grilled fare, skilled mixologists at the bar and chic interiors with cosy booths and banquettes.
- Address: Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LZ (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Bar, Grill
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00
San Carlo - Cicchetti
Located in the heart of Manchester's vibrant financial district, on the ground floor of the House of Fraser department store on Deansgate, San Carlo Cicchetti is perfect for a meal after a busy shopping trip.
- Address: House of Fraser, 92 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2QG (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Italian
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A
Dimitris
Dimitris is a well-established Greek restaurant with a strong Mediterranean influence, exercising a strong hold over the contemporary café society of central Manchester. Its location at the lower end of Deansgate in a clever conversion of an airy glass and iron arcade, is inspired and tends to encourage a feeling of exhilaration before the eating and drinking even starts.
- Address: Campfield Arcade, Tonman Street, Deansgate, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FN (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Greek
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £28.00
Second Floor Restaurant
Situated in the Harvey Nichols store in Exchange Square, with panoramic views of Manchester's skyline, The Second Floor Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie has quickly become one of Manchester's leading destination dining - for its superb modern European food - and drinking venues.
£25 Valentines Supper Club menu
Valentine's Five Course Tasting Menu including Bellini on arrival - £55.00
- Address: 21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, M1 1AD (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Modern European
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £45.00
Brewers Fayre - Coach House, Manchester
Brewer's Fayre restaurants offer a warm welcome to those who want a reliably tasty meal in pleasant surroundings, with plenty of choice, minimal fuss and friendly service. With a reputation going back 25 years they should have a fair chance of doing that, but don't take our word for it.
- Address: Trafford Centre, Wilderspool Wood, Manchester, M17 8WW (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Pub, Traditional
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £18.00