
Book The Best Restaurants in Manchester Right Now

by The OpenTable Team
Updated May 07, 2024
Manchester may not spring to mind when thinking of the superb dining scenes in the world. However, the city's diverse array of dining destinations has been studded with a few of the best treasures in the UK in recent times. Manchester is flourishing, with a fantastic food scene and beautifully refurbished buildings that pay homage to the city's history. Manchester offers alternatives to satisfy any taste, featuring every imaginable cuisine, from sophisticated dining and typical English afternoon tea cafes to pop-up markets and modest street food. The thriving dining scene in Manchester is evidenced by the city bagging its first Michelin Star in 40 years in 2019.
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Mediterranean
Manchester
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Diane
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British
Manchester
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Samantha
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Indian
Ashton-Under-Lyne
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Jennifer
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Contemporary Asian
Manchester
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Dawn
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Lyndsey
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RodC
Dined on Jun 9, 2022
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Global, International
Eccles
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Global, International
Didsbury
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Ultimatefoodie
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Ultimatefoodie
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Dan
Dined 7 days ago
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Vegetarian / Vegan
Manchester
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Peter
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Peter
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American
Manchester
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Chris
Dined 2 days ago
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Chris
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natasha
Dined 3 days ago
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British
Manchester
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Dined 6 days ago
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British
Manchester
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Tomaz
Dined on May 23, 2025
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Tomaz
Dined on May 23, 2025
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Dined on Apr 23, 2021
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Wilsons
Dined on Oct 17, 2021
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Dave
Dined 2 days ago
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Andrew
Dined 4 days ago
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£25 and under
Vegan
Manchester
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sje211
Dined on May 13, 2022
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sje211
Dined on May 13, 2022
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£41 and over
South American
Manchester
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Dined on Jun 5, 2024
4.5 (538)
£26 to £40
Italian
Manchester
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Dined on Apr 27, 2024
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4.6 (95)
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International
Ashton-Under-Lyne
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Krobbo
Dined on Sep 10, 2021
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Krobbo
Dined on Sep 10, 2021
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Dawn
Dined on Sep 26, 2024
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International
Manchester
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paulinam
Dined on Mar 31, 2022
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paulinam
Dined on Mar 31, 2022
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Portuguese
Manchester
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RaynaH
Dined on Sep 11, 2021
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RaynaH
Dined on Sep 11, 2021
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Vegan
Manchester
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LisaL
Dined on Dec 18, 2021
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