It is also worth exploring some of the suburbs for superb, small independent bistros / restaurants. West Didsbury and Chorlton are noted for their large number of great eateries.

If you can get there, the quaintly named and somewhat trendy village of Ramsbottom, just north of Bury, directly north of Manchester, is said to be “the new Chorlton”, as regards restaurants, and THE place to eat .In Ramsbottom Ransoms has won many awards both regionally and nationally.

The usual, well established UK chains like Cafe Rouge, Pizza Express, Nando’s, Bella Italia etc are all to be found in Manchester city centre and out of town too.