Manchester ’s intellectual nourishment and drink picture has a little bit of something for everyone . Whether it ’s trashy eats and beers in the Northern Quarter or a 15 - course tasting menu and beautiful views in Spinningfields , there is a dizzying array of option out there . We ’ve assemble up the good of the bunch for you to tick off out , from pizza pie to steak and everything in between , we ’re here to serve . Phew !
< h2 > Best burger : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / almost - famous - m4 - 1hp" ; target="_blank”>Almost Famous
< em>100 - 102 High St , Northern Quarter , M4 1HPA uncomplicated - yet - effective combination of burger , wings , sides , and fries explain this place ’s late , meteorologic expansion . It ’s like a Willy Wonka factory for burgers , with a invariably evolving menu that admit around 10 different burgers and seven different types of tyke , one of which is top with popping confect . Check out the Johnny Drama : a twofold burger , Malva sylvestris , flat iron steak ( yes ) , muddle , peppercorn , and homemade Million Island sauce , all served on a pretzel bun with a side of garlic salinity - top shoestring fries . Wash it all down with a boozy milkshake , a cocktail , or a beer , and if you somehow still have way , try a dessert .
Manchester House Restaurant and Lounge
< h2 > good pizza : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / gaga - pedros - part - time - pizza - parlour - m3 … ; target="_blank”>Crazy Pedro’s
< em>55 - 57 Bridge St , M3 3BQPedro ’s is owned by the same guys who brought us one of our other best-loved lachrymation holes – Liar ’s Club – and has been serving up some truly bizarre and wonderful pizza pie combinations over the years . Try " Manchester ’s Weirdest Pizza , " the Dirty Northerner : chips , cheese , and gravy , all atop a pizza pie radix . If that sound strange , then get a load of the Resurreggtion : it ’s a dessert - fashion Easter pizza with chocolate sauce , marshmallow , brownie , meringue , and a creme nut . Yes.Sure , normal PIE like pepperoni and margherita are also useable , but next to options like the fried chicken and waffle ( Gallus gallus , bacon , waffle , and maple syrup ) , there ’s really no contest . With a constantly changing bill of fare and a compass of cocktail and beers ' til 4 am , Pedro ’s is an excellent option at any clock time of day .
< h2 > Best sandwiches : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / william - sandwich - bar - m1 - 2bl" ; target="_blank”>Williams Sandwich Bar
Almost Famous, Northern Quarter
< em>45/47 Hilton St , M1 2EFAnother Northern Quarter gem , Williams offer sit - down or takeaway service , and while you could get jacket potatoes or salads here , sandwiches are this place ’s bread and butter ( ! ) . Pick from a selection of bread ( baguette , ciabatta , bagel , etc . ) before getting to the myriad fillings on offer – as in , 14 meat and eight vegetarian and cheese options , with plenty of extras as well . If this sounds like too much choice , there are some hint combos for paninis and wraps which are also available hot . The chilli squawk wrap with peppers and scarlet onion plant is a classic , but do n’t overlook the hot ' n kickin ' spicy wimp ciabatta : spicy chicken white meat in herb and spicery , overlay with a chili sauce . Yes , please .
< h2 > Best Indian : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / ashas - m2 - 3ng" ; target="_blank”>Asha’s
< em>47 Peter St , M2 3NGAsha Bhosle was a Bollywood star , renowned cook , and subject of ' 90s hit " brimming of Asha " – and while that ’s impressive on its own , a listing in the most late Michelin guide is what pushed this place over the top . With locations around the world , including Dubai and Abu Dhabi , this Manchester spot is the most late improver ( and secondly in the UK ) . To start , go with venison samosas or roasted potato salad . For main , test the kodi groom – it ’s a yoghurt - and - coconut - chicken - based curry topped with fried prickly-seeded spinach – or the paneer ka soola , made with bungalow cheese , white pepper , Lycopersicon esculentum , and pineapple in a pleasurably spicy sauce . The sides of butter rice and sun - blushed tomato naan complement the curry surprisingly .
Crazy Pedro’s
< h2 > well late - night food : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locale / kwok - man - m1 - 4lb" ; target="_blank”>Kwok Man
< em>28 - 32 Princess St , M1 4LBIf you require Taiwanese food at 2 am ( and really , who does n’t ? ) , do n’t lack a visit to Kwok Man . You would be forgiven for walking past this cellar eating place in the center of the city ’s Chinatown , as there ’s only a simple sign light the agency to the downstairs entree . Do n’t rent the disconsolate decor put you off : start with hot & amp ; sour soup and a survival of the fittest of the slow sum dumpling , before moving on to the main event ( think beef in satay sauce or king prawn with green veggies ) . The whole restaurant smell great , thanks in enceinte part to the fact that many of the dishes are process on sizzle hot plates – if you ’re with a enceinte mathematical group and want to try out a mixed bag of dishes , the mixture & amp ; mates feast should be your move .
< h2 > undecomposed breakfast : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / household - sweet - home base - m4 - 1hw" ; target="_blank”>Home Sweet Home
Asha’s
< em>49 - 51 Edge St , M4 1HWOpening at 9 am every daylight and serving breakfast ' til 2 pm , this place makes sure you have no excuse to miss the most important repast of the day – the bottomless coffee before 12 atomic number 61 is a holdover blessing . When it come to the intellectual nourishment , you may opt for classic like egg and bacon on toast or full / veggie breakfast , but we suggest exploring some of the more original option : the breakfast burrito with eggs , chorizo , beans , cheese , and chipotle sauce is a great ( and fill ! ) alternative . If you ’re after something sweeter , go for the OMG Gallic toast : brioche boodle with Nutella , drink coco , and strawberries with salt caramel . In fact , maybe just get that disregardless .
< h2 > Best fancy smirch for when you ’re not paying : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / manchester - house - restaurant - and - lounge- … ; target="_blank”>Manchester House
< em>18 - 22 Bridge St , M3 3BZMichelin star bearer Aiden Byrne is the mankind in explosive charge of one of the most democratic restaurants in town ; his style is report as classic flavour combinations create in unique , unexpected room and it does not disappoint . The open kitchen intend you could watch the squad at employment , whether it ’s a placed course lunch , a la carte dinner party , or an eight- or 14 - course tasting menu ( which are useable in vegetarian and carnivorous motley ) . Once your meal is over , end your night on a high note ( literally ) at the sofa 10 flooring up – the 360 - degree rooftop views are spectacular , even more so if you ’ve got a drink in hand .
Home Sweet Home
< h2 > skilful vegetarian option : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / 8th - day - cafe - 8th - twenty-four hours - co - op - m1 - 7du … ; target="_blank”>8th Day
< em>111 Oxford Rd , M1 7DU.The mantra here is mythological vegetarian food , no genetically modified green groceries , organic where potential , and no artificial additive . Each twenty-four hour period , the coffee bar has new offering like Quiche , stews , and curries ; the five - lentil stew we tried had an incredible amount of flavour , and the red Thai curry had the double-dyed amount of spice and was jam with fresh , yummy vegetables . Many of eighth Day ’s options are vegan , including some sweet – the orchard apple tree and rhubarb crumble with vanilla soya pick is so tasty , even staunch dairy lovers will see the light .
< h2 > Best particular date dark : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / the - river - ginmill - and - restaurant - m3 - 5lh" ; target="_blank”>River Restaurant
Manchester House Restaurant and Lounge
< br /> Lowry Hotel , 50 Dearmans Pl , Chapel Wharf , M3 5LHAs the name would indicate , this position is situated right beside the river Mersey in a arresting five - lead hotel ; the outer space is beautiful and shining by day , cozy and candlelit by Nox . The Chef ’s Choice dinner party bill of fare changes each month , and at £ 24.95 for three trend , there;s no ground not to make regular visit . Seasonal , local produce is the name of the game , and with main like easy - cooked kick flat smoothing iron and sorrel spud with oyster mushroom cloud – not to remark the lemon yellow sponge , mascarpone , and raspberry pearl afters – the only downside is your best-loved dishes are only around for a 30 - day menstruation . All the more reason to come back for a 2nd date !
< h2 > Best cheap eats : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / this - that - m4 - 1ew" ; target="_blank”>This & amp ; That
< em>3 Soap St , M4 1EWMention cheap food to people in Manchester , and most of them will bring up this coffeehouse cover down a diminished alley in the eye of the northerly Quarter . The carte consists of three or four daily rotate curries ( you may check the website to see what ’s on each solar day ) served on a bed of rice , and while your choice of curry will affect the Leontyne Price , the most you ’ll pay is £ 6.50 . That ’s correct , £ 6.50 for four different curries with Sir Tim Rice . The lamb karahi chop are a pet , but if vegetables are more your affair , go for the kidney bonce and spud curry , and ensure you have garlic naan and a mango lassi to finish .
The Lowry Hotel
< h2 > Best steakhouse : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / hawksmoor - m3 - 3wb" ; target="_blank”>Hawksmoor
< em>184 Deansgate , M3 3WB.Set in a beautiful one-time courthouse , there ’s only one entree on the fare at this steakhouse that ’s not meat , so it ’s not a home to take a vegetarian – although why you ’d take a vegetarian to a steakhouse is another question totally . attempt not to get paralysed by choice : there are eight options when it comes to cuts of squawk , five different sauces , four extras ( like bone substance and half a lobster ) , and a choice of 12 dissimilar sides.What ’s more , deal options ( like the porterhouse or T - bone ) are price per 100 GiB , so you’re able to order based on how athirst you and your Quaker are . Try the smoked salmon with soda bread to start , and then dive in with an 800 one thousand porterhouse with extras of fried egg and maple bacon ; the drip fries and butter greens are perfect side choices also , FYI .
< h2 > good comfort solid food : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locale / bluu - m4 - 1bd" ; target="_blank”>Bluu
Hawksmoor
< em > Smithfield Market Buildings , Thomas St , M4 1BD.This legal profession ’s replete with plenty of of heavy sofas and booths , allowing you to get comfy whilst having some amazing British meat cook in a US style . Of course , it ’s not just the seating room that ’s comforting – intend bucketful of ribs , chili & amp ; caramel chicken wing , and chili brisket - topped burgers . There are token salads here too , and while the fume couscous & amp ; halloumi is actually pretty legit , it ’s really all about the heart and soul here . The skin - on fries are great , and if you could manage having the richness of the Parmesan & amp ; truffle dark ointment frites , DO IT.Then go home for a nap.<a class=“vortex - assailable " data - campaign=“5708 " href=“https://signup.thrillist.com/" ; target="_blank”>Sign up here for our day-after-day Thrillist email , and get your fix of the dear in food / drink / fun.
