Siam Orchid

Siam Orchid enjoys the distinction of being the first Thai restaurant outside London, established in 1985 on the edge of Chinatown. The restaurant, on the ground floor offers an extensive menu of some 80 dishes, of which at least 20 are vegetarian.

• Address: 54 Portland Street, (Ground floor), Manchester, M1 4QU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £23.00

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Sindhoor

• Address: 198-200 Mauldeth Road, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1AJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

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The Rose Garden

• Address: 218 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £25.00

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Folk

• Address: 169 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bakery, Breakfast
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £24.00

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Ning Canteen, Cafe & Restaurant

It's never an easy task to infuse chic into Oriental restaurants because the 'exotic' tag is never really far behind, imbuing a certain heaviness either in décor or food. But a visit to Ning in Oldham Street might change some of your notions particularly as you take in the stunning pink floral wallpaper that is as flamboyant as it is pretty.

• Address: 92-94 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1LJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Malaysian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

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Tampopo - Manchester

Those of you who've watched the Japanese film Tampopo will agree that it is a light-hearted take on the quest for a perfect bowl of noodles. Whilst the film may have hit the screens in 1985, its storyline is still alive today as it draws a culinary parallel to the mission of its namesake in the UK.

• Address: 16 Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

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Pitcher & Piano - Deansgate Locks

Pitcher and Piano first started in Fulham in 1986, since when it has evolved into one of the UK's favourite bar groups, offering premium drinks, mingled with food that carries its own distinction against a background of different themes, many deriving from the locality, and from what is the whole being of contemporary life in modern bars.

• Address: Arch 9-10 Deansgate Locks, Manchester, M1 5LH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bar, British, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £25.00

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Velvet

Velvet Hotel opened its doors in April 2009 on Canal Street and is considered a premier venue to eat, drink and stay. A glass fronted fish tank built into the floor greets diners at the restaurant, then get cosy in an interior filled with original design features like ornamental mirrors and beams.

• Address: 2 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

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The Molly House

• Address: 28 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3NB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bar, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

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Grillados

• Address: 16-18 Victoria Parade Urmston, Manchester, M41 9BP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish, Steak
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £19.00, Dinner: £38.00

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