Allpress at NOMA is a home to all things coffee, with a café and seasonal menu incorporating locally sourced ingredients.

Village Books on Oxford Street is a cultural utopia. Offering a selection of contemporary art, design, fashion and photography.

Playing a powerful role in the community, this venue functions as a bookshop, café and place to meet and chat with likeminded individuals.

A quirky bar, paying homage to the unfortunately deceased Blockbusters video rental stores, with aptly named cocktails and a great atmosphere.

ONDA is a treat for the tastebuds. Long dark wood tables are shared by eager diners, as tapas-style plates of fresh pasta and other Italian dishes are ferried around the restaurant.

Manchester’s first ever Japanese sake bar, Monkey Trio, is unique in the city. Visit for an evening of quiet luxury.

Madre’s new Sunday feast brings exciting new flavours and dishes into the classic Sunday roast template.

Head to Rudy’s city centre restaurant for Neapolitan pizza at its best.

Suki Suki is a great-looking restaurant and bar, serving up great quality Pan-Asian food on Deansgate.

The Refuge is a restaurant and bar based at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, specialising in bright, exciting small plates.

A cleverly-designed bar for those in the know, disguised as a laundrette but containing some top-class beers and cocktails.

Home of some of the North’s best pies, Great North Pie Co is Kampus’s latest addition to their food and drink lineup.