{"id":4003,"date":"2026-06-25T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manchesterka.com\/top-restaurants"},"modified":"2026-08-17T19:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:20:26","slug":"top-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manchesterka.com\/en\/top-restaurants","title":{"rendered":"Restaurants ranking in Manchester 2026: TOP 10 verified"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<article data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<header>\n<p>Ten rooms, one question: where in Manchester do you eat when the meal is the plan for the evening? The spread is wide \u2014 Caribbean jerk and rum at Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd, old-Bombay caf\u00e9 cooking at Dishoom Manchester, a Big Mamma trattoria under cascading ceiling flowers at Circolo Popolare Manchester, modern Chinese under cherry blossom at Tattu Manchester, Spanish tapas across three floors at El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester. The centre carries most of the ten, and the rhythm is shared: all serve late, all work on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The differences are what you book on. Some sell the building first \u2014 Browns Manchester in a grand former bank of 1902, marble and ironwork intact; The Refuge, whose glass roof keeps the Winter Garden green all year; The Blues Kitchen Manchester in a Victorian eye hospital. Others sell the kitchen: the day-long marinade behind the jerk at Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd, the open-fire meze at Fenix Restaurant and Bar, Manchester. Only Dishoom Manchester opens early, so breakfast is a shortlist of one. Choose by what the evening is for.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section id=\"at-a-glance\">\n<h2>At a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>Reviews<\/th>\n<th>Stands out for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-1\"><span>Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.7<\/td>\n<td>24 821<\/td>\n<td>Editors&#039; pick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-2\"><span>Dishoom Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.7<\/td>\n<td>10 422<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-3\"><span>Circolo Popolare Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.9<\/td>\n<td>8 107<\/td>\n<td>People&#039;s favourite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-4\"><span>Tattu Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.3<\/td>\n<td>5 655<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-5\"><span>Browns Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.3<\/td>\n<td>4 716<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-6\"><span>El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.3<\/td>\n<td>4 587<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-7\"><span>Gusto Italian &#8211; Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.3<\/td>\n<td>4 331<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-8\"><span>The Blues Kitchen Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.3<\/td>\n<td>4 206<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-9\"><span>The Refuge<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.1<\/td>\n<td>4 112<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-10\"><span>Fenix Restaurant and Bar, Manchester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.5<\/td>\n<td>3 611<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"summary\">\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                            <strong>Editors&#039; pick:<\/strong><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"#rank-1\"><span>Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                            <strong>People&#039;s favourite:<\/strong><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"#rank-3\"><span>Circolo Popolare Manchester<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"when-open\">\n<h2>Opening hours<\/h2>\n<p>Every place in this selection stays open late.<\/p>\n<p>Open early, from 8am or sooner: <a href=\"#rank-2\">Dishoom Manchester<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check the hours before you set out \u2014 they shift on holidays and out of season.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"full-list\">\n<h2>Full ranking<\/h2>\n<article id=\"rank-1\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>1. Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(24821 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/turtle-bay-manchester-oxford-rd-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/turtle-bay-manchester-oxford-rd-6.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>33-35 Oxford St, Manchester M1 4WB, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Turtle Bay Manchester, on Oxford Road, brings the Caribbean to the city \u2014 a lively, beach-inspired room with Caribbean rhythms and a central rum bar. It&#039;s as much about the vibe and cocktails as the food. The heart of the menu is the jerk pit: ingredients marinated 24 hours in a signature rub and flame-grilled. Order Jerk Chicken or Curry Goat with rice and peas, or Brown Stew\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/turtle-bay-manchester-oxford-rd-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abThe best bottomless brunch we&#039;ve ever had, all the staff were wonderful, but Rosie, Jen an\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/turtle-bay-manchester-oxford-rd-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-2\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>2. Dishoom Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(10422 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/dishoom-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/dishoom-manchester.jpg\" alt=\"Dishoom Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Dishoom Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Indian<\/p>\n<p>Dishoom Manchester brings the much-loved restaurant&#039;s tribute to old Bombay and its Irani caf\u00e9s to the city, with the same distressed-caf\u00e9 charm, vintage details and warm lighting. The atmosphere is lively yet intimate, from breakfast to late-night dinner. The famous dishes are the Bacon Naan Roll (crispy bacon, chilli-tomato jam, cream cheese in soft naan) and the 24-hour Hous\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/dishoom-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abWe had a wonderful time, and I&#039;d like to personally thank your team for such an unforgetta\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/dishoom-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-3\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>3. Circolo Popolare Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.9<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(8107 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/circolo-popolare-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/circolo-popolare-manchester.jpg\" alt=\"Circolo Popolare Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Circolo Popolare Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>No 1, St Michael&#039;s, 36 Jackson&#039;s Row, Manchester M2 5WD, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Italian<\/p>\n<p>Circolo Popolare Manchester brings the cult Big Mamma group&#039;s most photogenic Italian to the city \u2014 cascading ceiling flowers, white-washed stone and walls lined with thousands of bottles. With a Sicilian, Mediterranean spirit and a vibrant, candlelit atmosphere, it feels like a joyful, oversized trattoria.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/circolo-popolare-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abI&#039;d like to note that the overall service was truly exceptional. The restaurant&#039;s atmosphe\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/circolo-popolare-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-4\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>4. Tattu Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(5655 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/tattu-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/tattu-manchester.jpg\" alt=\"Tattu Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Tattu Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>3 Hardman Square, Gartside St, Manchester M3 3EB, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Asian<\/p>\n<p>Tattu Manchester is the contemporary Chinese restaurant that made the brand&#039;s name \u2014 as famous for its looks as its food. The interior is a masterpiece of modern elegance, known for its statement cherry blossom chandelier and trees, with a moody, atmospheric setting made for special occasions. The menu reinvents Chinese classics \u2014 small plates, dim sum, meat, seafood, rice and\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/tattu-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abI really enjoyed this place. The food was truly amazing \u2014 every dish looked incredible, an\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/tattu-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-5\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>5. Browns Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(4716 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/browns-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/browns-manchester.jpg\" alt=\"Browns Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Browns Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>1 York St, Greater, Manchester M2 2AW, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: British<\/p>\n<p>Browns Brasserie &amp; Bar occupies one of Manchester&#039;s most beautiful rooms, on King Street in a grand 1902 building by Charles Heathcote. Once a bank, its Edwardian baroque architecture and art nouveau details \u2014 high ceilings, marble, wood panelling and wrought ironwork \u2014 are retained with a modern touch, for an elegant, historic setting.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/browns-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abFor breakfast I ordered the French toast with strawberries and cream, and it was incredibl\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/browns-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-6\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>6. El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(4587 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/el-gato-negro-tapas-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/el-gato-negro-tapas-manchester-9.jpg\" alt=\"El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Spanish<\/p>\n<p>El Gato Negro is one of Manchester&#039;s best-loved Spanish restaurants \u2014 a Michelin Bib Gourmand tapas spot from chef Simon Shaw, across three floors of a historic King Street townhouse, with a ground-floor bar, a buzzy restaurant and a rooftop terrace with retractable cover. Lively music and warm d\u00e9cor make it vibrant and welcoming.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/el-gato-negro-tapas-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abOverall 4.5\/5. Tasty food and atmosphere. Small portions, but full of flavour. Highly reco\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/el-gato-negro-tapas-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-7\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>7. Gusto Italian &#8211; Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(4331 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/gusto-italian-manchester-4.jpg\" alt=\"Gusto Italian - Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Gusto Italian &#8211; Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>4 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5AB, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Italian<\/p>\n<p>Gusto Italian brings its contemporary take on Italian cooking to central Manchester, in a striking room that blends modern decor with intimate lighting and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with a clear emphasis on quality. The menu is Italian with a contemporary touch. Signatures include pan-seared scallops and a praised cauliflower steak, plus fresh lasagna, sea bass and a rich p\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abEverything was wonderful, we came a little early, and it wasn&#039;t a problem, we waited by th\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-8\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>8. The Blues Kitchen Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(4206 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/the-blues-kitchen-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/the-blues-kitchen-manchester.jpg\" alt=\"The Blues Kitchen Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for The Blues Kitchen Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>13 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HN, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: American<\/p>\n<p>The Blues Kitchen Manchester, in Spinningfields, pairs American soul food with live music every night until late. Set in a former Victorian eye hospital, it&#039;s a character-filled space with original features, reclaimed materials, a warm dining room and cosy booths, with resident musicians playing blues, soul and funk.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/the-blues-kitchen-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abAfter one night at Blues Kitchen you&#039;ll come away with memories you&#039;ll fondly remember for\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/the-blues-kitchen-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-9\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>9. The Refuge<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(4112 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/the-refuge-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/the-refuge.jpg\" alt=\"The Refuge \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for The Refuge<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>Oxford St, Manchester M60 7HA, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: International<\/p>\n<p>The Refuge is a distinctive Manchester destination restaurant in the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, created by DJs-turned-restaurateurs Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford (the Volta team). A glam-meets-industrial space, it flows from an all-day caf\u00e9 into a buzzy drinking den, with a stunning glass-ceilinged Winter Garden full of greenery.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/the-refuge-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abWhere do you start\u2026 probably with the fabulous Mina \u2014 concierge, problem solver, and alway\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/the-refuge-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-10\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>10. Fenix Restaurant and Bar, Manchester<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(3611 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/fenix-restaurant-and-bar-manchester-manchester\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchesterka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/fenix-restaurant-and-bar-manchester-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fenix Restaurant and Bar, Manchester \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Fenix Restaurant and Bar, Manchester<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>The Goods Yard Building, Goods Yard St, Manchester M3 3BG, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuisine: Greek<\/p>\n<p>Fenix is one of Manchester&#039;s most ambitious restaurants \u2014 a relaxed yet elevated take on Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, led by chefs Ippokratis Anagnostelis and Zisis Giannouras. The lavish space represents a phoenix&#039;s nest, with limewashed coves, terrazzo floors and pampas grass, and by night it turns into a high-energy destination with OPA events and live music.<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/fenix-restaurant-and-bar-manchester-manchester\">\n<p>\u00abThis place is beautiful. The atmosphere is wonderful, an absolutely stunning setting, and\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/fenix-restaurant-and-bar-manchester-manchester\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2>Questions &amp; answers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Which place tops the ranking?<\/strong> Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd \u2014 score 9.7\/10 (Editors&#039; pick).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many places are in the list and how were they chosen?<\/strong> The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the average rating in the top?<\/strong> 9.4\/10 \u2014 average score of 10 places in the list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which place has the most reviews?<\/strong> Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd \u2014 24821 visitor reviews.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"verdict\">\n<p>For a big group the ready answers are El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester, where groups of seven and over share a set feast with a vegan version, and Gusto Italian &#8211; Manchester, with a private room for sixteen and a mezzanine for more. Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd keeps an upstairs party room with its own bar. For music with dinner, The Blues Kitchen Manchester plays blues and soul nightly, while The Refuge hands its Public Bar to resident DJs at week&#8217;s end. For open air, El Gato Negro&#8217;s covered rooftop works in any season.<\/p>\n<p>The limits, plainly. This is a centre-weighted going-out list: no Japanese or French table, nothing Middle Eastern or Eastern European, no wholly vegetarian kitchen \u2014 though Turtle Bay Manchester Oxford Rd keeps nearly half its menu plant-based and Gusto Italian &#8211; Manchester keeps vegan and gluten-free options. These rooms are built for friends, dates and celebrations rather than a family daytime stop; neighbourhood favourites beyond the centre are a different list.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>\n            <strong>See also:<\/strong><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"\/en\/top-beauty\/\">Best beauty salons<\/a> \u00b7                             <a href=\"\/en\/top-cafes\/\">Best caf\u00e9s<\/a>                    <\/p>\n<footer>\n        <small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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