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Higher Ground, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Higher Ground

4.8 (907)
£41 and over
British
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Higher Ground is a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers.

The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday at dinner and at lunchtime on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £60pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!

Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted via the OpenTable online reservation platform. For parties of 7x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0161 236 2931
  • Website
    http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Otway
  • Private party facilities
    For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk
  • Location
    Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY
  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 907 people are saying

Higher Ground reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for fine wines

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    British

  • Manchester

    Best Overall

  • Manchester

    Best Food

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Higher Ground offers an "exceptional meal," with outstanding food and service. Diners appreciate its "imaginatively" prepared seasonal produce and "superb" quality. The restaurant's "attentive and knowledgeable" staff create a welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy the "fabulous" sharing menu, and the "exquisite" dining experience. An "amazing" choice for special occasions, where "every dish is delicious."
907 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful food. Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful.

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  2. Lucy VIP

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food ambiance and staff are incredible, highly recommend

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  3. Sara VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Higher Ground are consistently brilliant. The food is fresh, creative and always tasty. The team work with seasonal ingredients and the menu changes daily - but always ask for the pea fritters! Service is warm, friendly and pitch perfect. One of my absolute favourites.

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  4. carole

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An exceptional meal , the food was outstanding, the service the same , very attentive and personable staff , can’t wait to go again .

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  5. Chris

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, excellent service and a real surprise. The quality of cookery, ingredients and care was superb. Highly recommend the sharing menu, plenty of food and it was excellent! The service was splendid, not in your face, yet very attentive as well as knowledgeable of the produce, which is mainly from their own farm.

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  6. Katie

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant restaurant. Will visit again Service and food lovely

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  7. chloe

    Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The ethos of this restaurant aligns completely with my belief about British food. We have great quality, fresh and seasonal produce available locally, which this restaurant showcases imaginatively. We are a couple who dined here on a Saturday night at the bar counter. We witnessed everything that was going on in the kitchen and were blown away by the professionality and care of the staff. The service was attentive and thoughtful, but not intrusive. Our waitress could answer ALL our questions about the food and wine and no ask was too great. We ordered the set menu, the dishes of which remain a surprise until you receive them. We decided to put our faith in the kitchen and were not disappointed. Each dish was carefully prepared with this season's produce and the waiters took care to explain what was in each one. The combination of ingredients was just so imaginative. There was turnip paired with elderflower and gooseberries, yoghurt paired with sorrel, even though my personal favourite was all the local cheese and butter! If you're looking for something different, and an experience that leaves a lasting impact by making you think twice about where our daily food comes from, this is the restaurant for you.

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  8. Acxel VIP

    Montreal / Quebec12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The cheddar tart and the hake lacked some flavor. Additionally, I consider that the fish was overpriced for the quantity it was given. Nevertheless, the fig leaf with yogurt was amazing dessert.

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  9. Pam

    Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic way to celebrate a special occasion! The food was outstanding and the dishes eloquently presented and described.We both felt very much at ease and all the staff were incredible. Highly recommend and we would love to return!

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  10. Emily

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, really flexible with dietary requirements, warm ambience, every server was lovely but particular shout out to Molly!

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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 907 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
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Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Otway
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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