Manchester’s most exciting chef is at it again. Born in Brazil and adopted by the UK, Caroline Martins is the very definition of independent. No shady hedge fund backers, no corporate overlords reining her in, just dazzling idea after dazzling idea. Her Brazilian tasting menu concept, Sampa, is one of the year’s absolute must-visit events. Get booking.

Everyone’s favourite low-waste chef, Mary-Ellen McTague, is behind the Sunday roast at Pip, the ground-floor restaurant at Manchester’s Treehouse Hotel that recently got a respectful nod in this year’s Michelin guide.

Live out those Jilly Cooper fantasies with an evening at Stables in East Cheshire. It’s the in-house restaurant at the excellent Manor House Hotel & Spa in Alsager, and while hunky beefcakes might be thin on the ground, fear not, you’ll find beef, cake and other great British nosh on this luxurious menu.

The Cut & Craft brings a sense of occasion to Sunday lunch. The restaurant is based in a grand old building, and their take on the UK’s most cherished meal matches up nicely.

The newest addition to Manchester’s First Street, House of Social is primarily a student accommodation, but at its base lies a 12,000-square-foot food and drink space featuring five independent kitchens and a central 360 bar.

Salt & Pepper isn’t your typical takeaway. Since opening in 2019, this Chinese fast food restaurant has been on a wild ride, starting with queues that snaked round the Arndale Market, ending up with a following that borders on cultlike.

The Titanic Spa is one of the more impressively kitted-out spas in the North, with an expert team to match.

Chef extraordinaire Shaun Moffat has had quite the impact on Manchester since landing in the city in 2022. He’s transformed multiple restaurants with his style of bold British cooking and his very own place has been mentioned as one to watch in the recent Michelin guide.

Clear the next few Sundays from your calendar and get booking. Manchester has some of the finest roast dinners in the North, and we’re here to help you discover the one that’s most up your street.