Higher Ground

Name: Higher Ground
Address: Higher Ground, Faulkner House New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 4DY
Telephone: 0161 236 2931
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (904)

£41 and over

British

Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

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2 people

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 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

What 904 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."

904 Reviews

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carole
Cheshire1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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Chris
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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Katie
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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chloe
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
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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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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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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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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Ulf
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Got the chef’s table and had a very interesting insight into the kitchen – very professional, and the head chef was outstanding. The food is of a high standard and offers great value for money. Exceptional service.
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Helen
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing- had the chefs menu and the experience has left us wanting more. Service is outstanding and whole vibe of restaurant is exciting. Can’t believe I’ve not tried it earlier, but will definitely be back
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Barbara
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding tasty and different. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner for 10 of us. Service was perfect made easy by the seasonal menu. We added on a few Oysters and absolutely delicious cheddar tarts. Each course was so fresh and delicious. The only comment I would like to make is it would be good to see a menu as although each course was introduced it can be difficult to hear everything said and it also makes choosing wine harder.
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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 904 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

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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

Website
http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
Phone number
0161 236 2931
Private party facilities
For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

Higher Ground

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About this restaurant

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What 904 people are saying

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