Combining oriental chic with Northern Quarter charm, celebrity Malaysian chef Norman Musa's gorgeous independent restaurant on the edge of Ancoats and Oldham Street offers some of the best South East Asian food to be found in Europe, let alone in Manchester city centre. Friendly and informal, authentic and stylish without pretension, the focus is obviously on Malaysian specialities, fresh, MSG-free and Halal, with more than half of the dishes available as vegetarian or vegan options. Cookery classes and takeaway are also available.

Marco’s New York Italian from celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, offers casual, comfortable dining for every occasion. The MediaCityUK team pride themselves on offering friendly, approachable service that makes every meal memorable. Leather booths, funky comfortable chairs, crazy light fittings and stylish tableware all add to the laid back dining experience.  Expect to taste the rock star chef’s Italian heritage with wholesome rustic dishes, all with a larger than life New York twist.

Formerly Spicy Hut, this popular informal family-friendly curry house at the start of the Curry Mile in Rusholme specialises in sizzlers and Pakistani cuisine, it's a former National Curry Chef Award winner.

Celebrating over 30 years as Manchester’s oldest authentic Italian restaurant, this plush establishment, located on Oxford Street adjacent to St Peter’s Square in between the Palace Theatre, Opera House and Bridgewater Hall, uses quality ingredients, with each dish cooked fresh to order in the open plan kitchen and fresh pasta areas, where you can see the food being created.

The original branch of the national chain of pizzerias launched in 2000, close to the Town Hall, just off Albert Square. Family-friendly, they have a well maintained reputation for providing affordable and good quality 10" Neapolitan style pizzas, hand stretched and baked to order at 750°F, with gluten free bases available, together with a choice of salads and pasta. It's also ideally located for pre-theatre dining with The Bridgewater Hall, Royal Exchange, Palace Theatre and Manchester Opera House, all within walking distance..

Forget all other Chinese restaurants you’ve ever visited; this huge establishment, next to the famous Wing Yip Superstore at the edge of the Northern Quarter on Oldham Road, simply re-defines the concept and takes it to another level. After all, how many other Chinese restaurants do you know with its own secure multi-storey car park, seating for 700 people and the biggest chandelier you’ve ever seen adorning the centre of the restaurant!?! The windows cascade with flashing lights of many colours, the décor and Chinese decorations are equally bright and sparkling – and then there’s the food; over 300 delicious Cantonese dishes, plus some of the best Dim Sum in Manchester, with a huge selection delivered direct to your table by trolley.

Infamous Diner is Manchester’s first independent American diner, serving up classic, homemade eats the USA way – big on flavour, big plates and service with a smile. The 1950’s inspired ‘all American’ diner is located right in the heart of the Northern Quarter, and is the much anticipated addition to the Manchester food and drink scene. In true diner spirit, there’s free refills on filter coffee and an authentic American breakfast menu that includes pancake stacks and waffles with maple syrup available through the day. Hot dogs, burgers, shakes, fries and sides are all on the huge menu, created by the group’s award-winning, executive head chef.

This casual grill restaurant inside the stunning canalside bar and terrace, Dukes 92, was originally a stable block for the horses delivering foods off barges to the Merchants Warehouse opposite. Since 1991, it has become one of the city's most popular pubs and event venues, transforming the Castlefield heritage zone in the process. Famed for its cheese and pâté deli counter, 14" Stone-baked pizzas, summer barbeque and Sunday roasts, the building's heritage is reflected in a subtle blend of antique furniture and modern fixed seating.

Situated in the heart of Manchester located within the Printworks. Peachy Keens is dedicated to bringing you an array of delicious foods from across the world complimented by a warm and friendly atmosphere, and are very keen to quickly establishing themselves as a unique dining destination.

This new casual dining experience, and the first in what is now a national chain from the the owners of Chaophraya, opened in May 2014, offering great tasting Bangkok street food, just around the corner from Manchester Opera House. Despite being located in a modern Spinningfields unit, the traditionally rustic interior is authentic, offering an interactive dining experience where guests can enjoy the theatre of watching the team of Thai chefs, in the open kitchens, prepare delicious dishes, full of fresh, healthy ingredients and packed full of flavour.

Pho, pronounced 'fuh', opened in the iconic, and newly renovated, Corn Exchange in the heart of Manchester, just a stone's throw from the Manchester Arena, Royal Exchange Theatre and Manchester Arndale, the restaurant is set across three floors with a mix of cosy booth seating, large tables and benches, or external tables within the amazing central atrium.

Combining modern touches with the history and heritage of Mr Cooper himself, whose house and famous gardens sat on the site back in 1819, Mr Cooper's House & Garden offers a multitude of different dining settings under one roof. Trees, birdhouses and a gazebo decorate the striking dining room which, with a zesty-green & white colour scheme, ushers the outdoors in.

The Bishopsgate is named after the local street of the same name. Situated on the site of the famous Tommy Ducks pub which has hosted a celebrity face or two over the years! Today, they specialise in freshly cooked, seasonal pub food, which is served up by their friendly team.

Located just on the outskirts of the city centre in Cheetham Hill, a stones throw from the Manchester Arena, this plush Indian buffet restaurant and banquet hall, built specifically to cater for the needs of the Asian Wedding market, offers lots of free secure parking. The open kitchen in the centre of the room serves over 60 Indian and Pakistani dishes with a large number of vegetarian dishes available. The food is 100% Halal and there's a strict no alcohol policy.