Innovative eating-out experiences next to the river in Salford’s Mediacity.

Great-looking brasserie based in the luxury Dakota Hotel on Manchester’s Ducie Street, now featuring a retractable terrace to handle all types of Manchester weather.

Rosa’s Thai takes over The Old Courthouse in Manchester, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.

Pull Up is a bustling Caribbean restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

The UK’s first grilled cheese restaurant and already something of a Mancunian icon.

Excellent Mexican cuisine based in Mackie Mayor in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Backstreet Italian restaurant on Turner Street in the Northern Quarter with a strong Sicilian influence.

Bundobust Oxford Road is the latest addition to the ever-growing alt-Indian food chain. Opens spring in the St James Building on Manchester’s Oxford Road.

A vibrant and casual restaurant in the heart of Ancoats with some top-level Sunday roast options.

This authentic Berlin kebab and bier haus is the latest addition to the ever-growing Corn Exchange food family.

The Edinburgh Castle is one of the standout venues in Ancoats, with a laid-back pub on the ground floor and the amazing Bangkok Diners Club taking charge of the restaurant.

Like steak? Like gin? This could be just the place for you.