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items: Best restaurants in Manchester
items: Chester best restaurants: where to eat, drink and stay
items: Best burger restaurants across the UK
items: Restaurant review: Maray, Liverpool
items: Manchester House: restaurant review | Tony Naylor

Best restaurants in Manchester
type: item
date: 2025-06-11T11:00:39.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Best ever
subject: North West
subject: Restaurants
subject: Travel
subject: Guides
subject: Local city guides
description: Manchester’s food scene is buzzing, with fine dining to street food, hidden cocktail bars to craft beer joints. See our pick of the best places to eat and drink
encoded: Looking for Manchester restaurants? We've found the best places to eat and drink in Manchester, from the trendy Northern Quarter to neighbouring Salford. For more exciting restaurants and weekend ideas for food lovers, check out our best UK city breaks and UK's best artisan bakeries. For more foodie guides, discover the best restaurants in Birmingham, best restaurants in Liverpool, best restaurants in Glasgow and the places to eat in the Lake District. Best places to eat and drink in Manchester Skof – for Michelin-starred dining Located within a handsome phalanx of Victorian-era buildings, Tom Barnes’ debut restaurant is a suitably class act. A former exec chef at Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume, Tom deftly deploys exceptional produce (some from Rogan’s Cartmel Valley farm) across tasting menu dishes of, say, Orkney scallop, barbecued kohlrabi, apple and watercress, or miso custard, mushrooms, truffle and dashi. This is precise, flavour-forward food served with a rare polished ease in a warm, comfortable dining room. Skof was awarded a Michelin star in February 2025. skofmanchester.co.uk Winsome – for prime seasonal British produce After winning acclaim at Manchester’s The Edinburgh Castle gastropub, chef Shaun Moffat has moved across town to create Winsome, a restaurant and adjoining bar at Whitworth Locke, a hip aparthotel on the edge of the city’s Gay Village. “Thoughtful British cooking” is the tagline, with Shaun using prime seasonal produce, from Yorkshire rhubarb to Brixham crab, in multi-size sharing dishes of, for example, confit mussels and trotter on toast, pork chop with a sorrel, mustard and trout roe sauce, or whole brill with parsley liquor. These are served with European wines and, from the Winsome bar, well-executed classic and original cocktails. winsomemcr.co.uk Idle Hands – for brunch Serene, canteen-feel hang-out, serving excellent coffee and well-executed brunches including Turkish eggs with garlic yogurt, chilli butter and za’atar focaccia, and garlic…

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Chester best restaurants: where to eat, drink and stay
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date: 2024-10-30T11:40:10.000Z
subject: North West
subject: Restaurants
subject: Local city guides
description: Check out our favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and foodie spots in Chester – from pillowy pancakes to perfect pizzas, there's plenty to discover
encoded: Looking for Chester restaurants? Here are our favourite restaurants in the small city in Cheshire. The best foodie spots include cracking aubergine pizzas at Stile Napoletano, pillowy blueberry pancakes at Flower Cup and freshly made dumplings at Pierogi. Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in Chester, between the city’s Roman walls and medieval alleys… For more city guides, check out our recommendations for the best restaurants in Brighton, best restaurants in Bath, best restaurants in Oxford or our best restaurants in Margate. Jump to: A festive visit to Chester Best restaurants in Chester Best bars in Chester Best brunch and coffee shops in Chester Best food shopping in Chester Where to stay in Chester A festive visit to Chester With its Roman walls, Tudor-style buildings and ancient, ornate ‘rows’ (split-level precincts home to boutique shops), Chester always looks great. In December, the city bejewelled with lights, it feels as close to a Victorian Christmas scene as you can get without time travel, whether you’re savouring a pint in the Brewery Tap, a former Jacobean feasting hall, or exploring Chester cathedral’s dazzling Christmas tree festival (from November 24). Over 80% of the 70+ stalls at Chester Christmas Market (November 15-December 22) are run by Cheshire and North Wales traders. With a hot spiced rum in hand, you will find plenty of unique gifts. Nearby, the Makers Market is a regular meet-up for northern artisans (Sat-Sun in December). Chester boasts a multitude of big names in fashion and retail, both in the city centre and out of town at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. Refuel while shopping with good coffee and Hulson’s mince pies at Chalk. In the evening, head out to eat at Chef’s Table or hip wine and small plates star, Covino. Pizzeria, Stile Napoletano, and next-level tapas restaurant, Porta, are equally essential. Best restaurants in Chester Upstairs at The Grill Inspired by New York steakhouses, Upstairs at The Grill serves great ste…

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Best burger restaurants across the UK
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date: 2019-09-03T09:10:57.000Z
creator: Mark Taylor
subject: East England
subject: East Midlands
subject: London
subject: North East
subject: North West
subject: Northern Ireland
subject: Restaurants
subject: Scotland
subject: South East
subject: South West
subject: Wales
subject: West Midlands
subject: Yorkshire & Humber
description: Get your burger fix courtesy of Britain’s finest patty purveyors, from Korean brisket burgers in the North West, to beef short rib cheeseburgers in the capital
encoded: Looking for the best burger restaurants across the UK? Want to know where to find the best gourmet burgers? Read on for our restaurant guide, or check out our burger recipes here... Best burger restaurants in London… Buster's, Brixton A stone’s throw from Brixton station is potentially the best new burger in London. You’ll find it at Buster’s, effectively a hole in the wall joint, bar a few small tables, serving up delicious wagyu beef and fried chicken burgers. The London restaurant scene is full of spots trying to claim they do ‘simple things, executed perfectly’ but Buster’s is a spot that is actually nailing it. The wagyu cheeseburger is made up of tender meat, seasoned perfectly and cooked to a juicy medium. The green peppercorn dijonaise adds a welcome acidity, and the potato roll it is all sandwiched between is soft and bouncy. The chicken burger is equally excellent, crispy, juicy and served with plenty of pickles. The IPA cheese sauce is aerated and rich, perfect for dipping lots of hot, crispy fries in. We finished off the meal with a chocolate mousse, which was light but decadent. If you’re looking for a great burger south of the river, Buster’s is where it’s at. busterslondon.co.uk Supra Burger, Queen's Park Housed as a permanent pop-up in the cosy rotisserie restaurant Cocotte, Supra does smashed burgers and it does them well. The burger menu is short and the five burgers on offer are a variation on double stacked smashed cheeseburger, to which you can add bacon or salad, or change up the sauce to make it a Supra, truffle or barbecue burger. The burgers are generously portioned but without being too big to eat. There’s attention to detail in the preparation, along with the use of high-quality ingredients, resulting in burgers that are juicy, flavourful and smashed to perfection. The fries are crisp, golden and fresh from the fryer, and a side of chicken tenders were succulent from what we guessed must have been a wet brine. As well as a choice of six sa…

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Restaurant review: Maray, Liverpool
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date: 2017-04-13T16:26:56.000Z
subject: North West
subject: Restaurants
description: Does an average diner reach the same conclusions about restaurants as a food pro, who may get special treatment if recognised?* We review the new Allerton branch of the much loved Maray in the heart of Liverpool's independent quarter
encoded: The pro Tony Naylor is a Manchester-based journalist who writes regularly for olive as well as Restaurant magazine and The Guardian. The punter Pamela Quinn is a beauty and massage therapist who lives in Wallasey, Wirral. She eats out twice a week and her favourite restaurant meal was at The Baltic Social in Liverpool. This is the second branch of Liverpool’s much-loved Maray – the first opened in 2014 on Bold Street, in the heart of the city’s independent quarter. It’s new bigger sister, in the more suburban area of Allerton, has more covers over two floors: the interior look, with beautiful marble-topped bars and an open kitchen, was designed by local architects Harrison Stringfellow. Executive chef Sam Grainger’s menu is split into snacks (bowls of nocellara olives, goat’s cheese with cardamom and honey), sides and mains, and there’s a seriously good selection of vegetarian options. Try sprouts with medjool dates and lime; artichoke with miso and coconut; or a mezze plate of falafel, hummus and all the trimmings. Otherwise, experiment with octopus and pomegranate molasses; crab with bisque; or buttermilk chicken with plums and tarragon. For a cocktail, try chai old fashioned, made from chai-infused bourbon, wild flower honey and Angoustura bitters. maray.co.uk Our pro says... If Yotam Ottolenghi is a prophet from the Holy Land (and he is), Maray is a true disciple. This Liverpool crew is spreading the Levantine food gospel both in the city centre, at its dark and boozy Bold Street den, and now at this larger, suburban Allerton Road spot. It has an open-kitchen and hip music, but the smarter, brighter Maray 2.0 feels comparatively grown-up. The service is all smiles, gracious tasters (of surprisingly good zesty, mineral Cypriot white wine, Tsiakkas Xynisteri), and the only real cock-up – the wrong salad – is ably rectified. We’re given it on the house and the right dish arrives promptly. *I was not recognised. Our server looked a bit taken aback when I asked to or…

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Manchester House: restaurant review | Tony Naylor
type: item
date: 2015-02-18T11:00:46.000Z
creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Meet the chef
subject: North West
subject: Guides
subject: Restaurants
description: Read our unique review of Manchester House in Manchester, from the viewpoint of both a professional reviewer, Tony Naylor, and a regular punter.
encoded: Does an average diner reach the same conclusions about restaurants as a food pro, who may get special treatment if recognised?* Tony Naylor and reader Suzanne Stockton-Lappage compare notes on Manchester House. the pro Tony Naylor is a Manchester-based journalist who regularly writes for Olive, as well as Restaurant magazine and The Guardian. You’ll also find him blogging online for The Guardian’s Word of Mouth. the punter Suzanne Stockton- Lappagelives in Chorlton, Manchester. Her favourite food is modern Indian and her best eating out experience was at QuoVadis in Soho, in particular the rabbit pie and calves’ liver. Aiden Byrne was, at 22, the youngest chef in Britain to be awarded a Michelin Star while working as head chef at Adlard’s in Norwich. His latest venture, Manchester House, opened in October, with a view to turning out more Michelin-quality cooking. The industrial space, in Tower 12 of Manchester’s Spinningfields development, is split into a lounge with an impressive terrace and views on level 12 and the informal but ultra-modern restaurant on level two. The tasting menu is the most expensive in the city, but comes with theatrics such as dry ice and spheres of sauce. There’s an open plan kitchen, with a six-seater chef ’s table that puts the diner in the heart of the action. the service the pro With its quirky terrace and its bold, post- industrial design, Manchester House feels pretty radical. Certainly for a ‘posh restaurant’ chasing a Michelin Star. Dressed in tweed waistcoats, ties and jeans, the chatty demeanour of the well-drilled staff sets the tone for a less formal, warmly Northern experience. However, as with the food, there is still too much fayn dayning faff (napkins draped in laps; wine parked remotely and poured for you). *I wasn’t recognised. the punter On our arrival, we were invited for canapés in the 12th floor bar. However, we were left in the bar for an hour and had to ask several times to be taken to the restaurant on the 2nd floor…

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