Manchester Directory

Portuguese-inspired small plates and natural wine in Ancoats — charcoal grill, quality produce, no filler.

The legendary Bombay café. Bacon naans and house black daal are unmissable.

Contemporary British cuisine in a Ancoats Victorian warehouse.

Modern British cooking in Ancoats — one of the neighbourhood’s originals and still one of the best.

Converted church in Ancoats. Bar, food traders, events, and one of Manchester’s most beautiful spaces.

Natural wine and small plates on Blossom Street — Ancoats at its most relaxed.

Manchester’s only Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Simon Martin’s New Nordic tasting menus.

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza perfection. Worth every minute of the queue.

Manchester’s original Neapolitan pizza restaurant — still the most beloved.

Manchester’s legendary underground club. The home of serious house and techno.

A small cafe in Ancoats’ Murray’s Mills with outstanding pastries and great coffee. Tiny space, big reputation, loyal local following.

Manchester homelessness charity offering practical support, employment training, a furniture shop, and a cafe in Ancoats.