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Healthy Restaurants in Manchester

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

Contrary to popular belief, eating out doesn’t always have to be a Henry VIII-style feast. Believe it or not, you can actually go out and eat without destroying your calorie intake for the week in one fell swoop.

This is where we come in. If you like to eat, but you also like to be able to fasten your trousers afterwards, then this is the guide for you. Ladies and gentlemen, these are the best healthy restaurants in Manchester, with a special focus on those January deals.

 

Our top picks

Bondi Bowls

Bondi Bowls, Bondi Bowls, Kampus 57 Chorlton St., Manchester, M1 3FY - Visit now

Bondi Bowls is the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch without compromising on flavour, and now they’re offering Bondi Bowls Wellness Bundles for £12.95. That’s a bowl of your choice with protein and a drink for a pocket-friendly price. Available every day from 11.30 in-store, and even deliveries too.

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Bondi Bowls

Caravan Restaurant & Roastery

Caravan Restaurant & Roastery, St Johns, off Quay St, Manchester , M3 3BG - Visit now

If you’re looking for bright and breezy, freshly made produce then check out the wonderful Caravan, which opened in summer. There’s even a snazzy January offer going on, where many, many items are a mere £6, including healthy, filling breakfast and lunch dishes (Mon-Fri).

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Food Sorcery Manchester Deansgate Square

Food Sorcery Manchester Deansgate Square, Deansgate Square, Manchester, M15 4UA - Visit now

Don’t just eat healthy, learn how to make healthy food too, at the city’s best cookery school.

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San Carlo Fumo

San Carlo Fumo, 1 St Peter's Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5AN - Visit now

San Carlo is starting 2025 with a focus on healthy dining and wellness, offering a range of light yet indulgent dishes and vibrant mocktails perfect for Dry January.

Highlights include the Tonno e Lenticchie, a balanced dish of charcoal-grilled yellowfin tuna with tomato lentils, and Noci, Pere, e Prosciutto, combining buffalo mozzarella, Parma ham, pears, and walnuts for a mix of protein and natural sweetness.

To complement the menu, San Carlo’s mocktails deliver refreshing, alcohol-free options featuring zesty citrus and herbaceous flavors, perfect for a celebratory yet health-conscious start to the year. Available across all San Carlo locations.

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Bundobust Manchester

Bundobust Manchester, 61 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AG - Visit now

Fantastic and endlessly original Indian street food, all vegetarian (and often vegan), with plenty of healthy options.

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Bundobust Manchester

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Manchester
Restaurant
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Manchester
Restaurant
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City Centre
Restaurant
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Manchester
Restaurant
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Manchester
Restaurant
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Manchester
Restaurant
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Northern Quarter
Restaurant
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Busy backstreet Sicilian restaurant in the Northern Quarter, serving up traditional dishes with well-executed vegan versions that more than match up.

Manchester
Restaurant
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Japanese sushi and ramen restaurant on High Street, Northern Quarter, founded by Teddy Lee. House-made noodles, eight-hour broths, plus sushi, donburi and vegan options.

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Manchester
Restaurant
Restaurant Örme

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Manchester
Restaurant
The Abbey

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