Contrary to popular belief, eating out doesn’t always have to be a Henry VIII-style feast. Believe it or not, you can actually go out and eat without destroying your calorie intake for the week in one fell swoop.
This is where we come in. If you like to eat, but you also like to be able to fasten your trousers afterwards, then this is the guide for you. Ladies and gentlemen, these are the best healthy restaurants in Manchester.
Healthy Indian street food from this bright, socially-conscious dining space on Deansgate.
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Fantastic and endlessly original Indian street food, all vegetarian (and often vegan), with plenty of healthy options.
Evelyn’s is all hearty, homecooked, healthy food which leans towards the wholesome and slightly unusual. Think hummus, freekah and octopus (though not all at once, that’d be madness).
Here, everything is locally sourced, including coffee from Didsbury’s well-regarded R Coffee and meat from Frosts Butchers in Chorlton. Lunch is largely made up of belly-filling soup and non-processed sandwiches, making it ideal for a healthy midday stop-off.
The Little Sri Lankan is an acclaimed pop-up caterer specialising in bright, freshly made and healthy Sri Lankan food. Check their website for news of their next event.
You’ll certainly find some hearty and healthy street food dishes at GRUB in the aptly-named Green Quarter, or what we long-timers prefer to call ‘Cheetham Hill.’
MAYA is a high-end new restaurant on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
Popular craft bakery, selling freshly baked goods on Manchester’s King Street.
Set in the beating heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Off The Square is state-of-the-art music and events space that plays host to live gigs as well as club nights.
A Rat Pack-style restaurant with of live music and upscale Italian-American dining, and strictly no phones.
Charcoal grill yakitori supper club held in a beautiful Tokyo-style backstreet cafe in the North Quarter.
Long-standing restaurant on Albert Square in Manchester, now in its sparkly new street-level location.
Swerve the queues at Manchester Airport, while enjoying food and drink curated by The French’s Adam Reid.
Grand steakhouse in the centre of Manchester. High-end cuts of meat in elegant but dynamic venue.
Unagi’s new venue in Salford Quays, serving superb quality sushi and Japanese cuisine.
Popular Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Chorlton.
Factory Square is a huge beer garden, on the banks of the River Irwell, with top-quality drinks and street food selections.
Welcoming Northern Quarter venue, currently home to wonderful Brazilian food concept, Sampa.
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