The Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel's location can hardly be bettered, overlooking the Granada TV Studios and within walking distance of attractions like the Opera House, the Trafford Centre and Palace Theatre. Housed in a Grade II listed cotton warehouse, originally built in 1844, this luxury hotel has been expertly renovated and combines a wealth of original features with contemporary comfort and style. The in-house brasserie-style restaurant offers wonderful river views within plush and comfortable interiors creating a pleasant ambience for diners to enjoy modern international cuisine.

The menu includes starters of Whitby crab cakes; Port of Lancaster smoked peppered mackerel and seared scallops with Bury black pudding. The main course options range from comforting traditional classics such as Lancashire hot pot, and V&A fish pie with smoked haddock, king prawn, salmon and Mrs. Kirkham's cheese to more exotic fare such as risotto of forest mushrooms. Desserts are handled with flair and there are choices like apple trifle with cider granite and warm cinnamon doughnuts and caramelised rhubarb and ginger crumble with custard. There's also a tempting cheeseboard of Lancashire and Cheshire cheeses served with oatcakes, chutney, grapes and celery.