Manchester Restaurants

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There is an interesting and very marked trend towards French cuisine in Manchester and here we have yet another exponent of the art. A French chef is always a good point from which to start, particularly when, as here, he takes a classic approach to his menu monitoring on the great proven dishes of one of the best cuisines in the world.

• Address: 63 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

New Emperor

This large restaurant in Manchester's ChinaTown (250 covers) continues to maintain high standards and therefore pulls in the crowds. Whereas in some places this can contribute to a dysfunctional and distractive evening, here it seems merely to underline the quality and range of what is on offer.

• Address: 52-56 George Street, Manchester, M1 4HF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

New Samsi

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New Samsi that was established in 1993 is part of a small well-established restaurant group cornering the market in acclaimed Japanese cuisine in the north-west of England.  With small wooden tables and chairs, this central Manchester branch is ideal for a tasty Japanese meal for two.

• Address: 36-38 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3NR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Japanese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Ning

It's never an easy task to infuse chic into Oriental restaurants because the 'exotic' tag is never really far behind, imbuing a certain heaviness either in décor or food. But a visit to Ning in Oldham Street might change some of your notions particularly as you take in the stunning pink floral wallpaper that is as flamboyant as it is pretty.

• Address: 92-94 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1LJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £23.00

Obsidian Bar & Restaurant

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Best Newcomer at the 2004 Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards, Obsidian has cemented its reputation since then as one of the city's premier bar restaurants. Reached by a dramatic marble staircase, Obsidian occupies a stunning modern space situated below the Arora International Hotel on Princess Street.

• Address: 18-24 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4LY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00

Ocean Treasure

Another try at the increasingly successful combination of supermarket with restaurant above, in this case affording access to a wide range of ingredients busy retailing themselves downstairs. Nonetheless the staple diet here is stir-fries, and very good ones too.

• Address: 1-F Greenside Way, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1SW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £22.00

One One Six

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• Address: Monton House Hotel, 116-118 Monton Road, nr Manchester, M30 9HG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Opus One at Radisson Edwardian Hotel

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• Address: Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Pacific Restaurant

We are looking here into the future and the present signs in this two year old project in the heart of Chinatown are that it's working, it's appreciated and the competition is flexing its muscles.

• Address: 58-60 George Street, Manchester, M1 4HF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £29.00

Palmiro

Manchester is not exactly blessed with good quality Italian restaurants, most of them have still not managed to drag themselves out of the 1970s Trattoria era; however, Palmiro, owned by Venetian Stefano Bagnoli and his wife Julie, is thoroughly up to date, and produces interesting food as well as boasting an excellent wine list at sensible prices.

• Address: 197 Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 0BH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00