Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

The Pilcrow, The Pilcrow, Sadler’s Yard, Hanover Street, NOMA, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 0AB - Visit now

This January The Pilcrow are 25% off all drinks throughout the month for Pilcrow members. They’re serving it all up from midday seven days a week. Coffee, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Spirits, and Soft Drinks. All you need to do is sign up for a Pilcrow locals card for free at the bar or via their website.  The locals card gives you 10% off your drinks throughout the year as well as 20% off take out beers, it makes sense!

Freida Mo’s, 33 Lark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8UW - Visit now

This cute semi-vegan cafe has only been open a year but has already become a firm fixture on Lark Lane, much-loved by the locals. Not only do they sell delicious – though not always healthy – food and snacks, but the atmosphere is the most upbeat and friendly this side of the bar from Cheers. Freida Mo’s isn’t just one of the best locations on Lark Lane, it’s one of our favourite places in Liverpool, full stop.

Ping’s Pan-Asian, Selfridges, Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8DA - Visit now

The best thing about Ping? More than anything it’s the freshness of the ingredients. These aren’t dishes that have been sitting around all day, the vegetables are crisp and crunchy, the meat soft and tender. Each dish is a few levels above the typical offering you may have tried before, with true depth of flavour, always adding a smart twist and enhanced quality. Exactly the kind of food you want to be eating on a January health-kick.

Salvi’s Pizzeria Napoletana, John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6FW - Visit now

Ok, so pizza might not be the best food for all you dieters but you can afford the odd treat, live a little. And Salvi’s is possibly our favourite pizza joint in town, offering a bold, cheery and bright cafe atmosphere ideal for dropping in whilst shopping or before a big night out.

The Ivy Asia, The Pavilion, Byrom St, , Manchester , M3 3HG - Visit now

This is one for all you dressing-up box types. You probably wouldn’t visit The Ivy Asia on a daily, or even weekly basis, not unless you have deep deep pockets, but when it comes to event dining it’s up there with the best. Manchester is a world class city, The Ivy provides food – and an experience – to match.

The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HE - Visit now

One of the Deaf Institute’s more celebrated offerings is the Sunday lunch. This isn’t the bog standard English breakfast or Sunday roast, this is the Vegan Hangover, which unsurprisingly features an all-vegan menu. The menu is lovingly-prepared by head chef Charlie, and varies from week to week. You’ll find quesadillas, nut roasts, mac and cheese and curries, all brimming with flavour and texture. Rest assured, this is some of the most inspiring food in Manchester, vegan or not.

Albert’s Restaurant & Bar, 120-122 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester, M20 2PU - Visit now

Albert’s is the kind of slick, smart place which comes from owners and staff who have the right levels of experience and ability when it comes to knowing their audience. The food is thoughtful and tasty, the staff are impeccably friendly without ever being intrusive. It’s the right kind of small chain, the kind of place that you know you’ll always enjoy a similarly high-level experience, but at the same time it doesn’t feel like the personality has been emptied out to the gods of a regimented handbook.