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Restaurants in Spinningfields

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

You won’t find a better spread of quality cuisine in Manchester than the many restaurants in Spinningfields. This small but well-formed district of the city has everything your tastebuds could desire, from homegrown British grub, to forward-thinking Indian food, taking in perfectly-formed fine dining tasting menus, plus more than a few excellent restaurants focussing on the very best South East Asian food. Best of all, you can eat here any time of day or evening – whether you’re a busy worker bee wanting to grab a quick hearty breakfast, or looking for a multi-hour food-eating extravaganza that takes up an entire evening. We’ve uncovered the very best restaurants in Spinningfields at a price point to suit all pockets.

These are just some of the highlights of Spinningfields’ ever-growing food scene. Tick them all off your list, trust us, they’re more than worth it.

Our top picks

Scene Manchester

Scene Manchester, 4a Left Bank, Manchester, M3 3AN - Visit now

The food at Scene is exceptional. Every dish has been finessed into the best version of itself, never overpowered by spices, only enhanced. This is Indian food at its best.

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Bill’s Manchester

Bill’s Manchester, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB - Visit now

Bill’s is a worthy addition to Spinningfields, offering up hearty family-friendly grub at a decent price, in unique and charming surroundings.

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The Ivy Asia

The Ivy Asia, The Pavilion, Byrom St, , Manchester , M3 3HG - Visit now

When it comes to event dining The Ivy Asia is up there with the best. Manchester is a world-class city, The Ivy provides food – and an experience – to match.

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Halloween at Tattu Manchester

Halloween at Tattu Manchester, Gartside Street, 3 Hardman Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 3EB - Visit now

Tattu have been reliably putting out some of the most elaborate and intricate – but above all delicious – dishes for years and their current menu sees some of their chefs’ most inventive creations yet.

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20 Stories

20 Stories, No. 1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB - Visit now

The whole 20 Stories experience screams luxury. You step into a lift without any buttons, and zoom effortlessly up to one of the highest restaurants in the city. The view is exceptional, and thanks to early teething troubles being ironed out, so is the food.

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Randall & Aubin Manchester

Randall & Aubin Manchester, 64 Bridge St, Manchester, M3 3BN - Visit now

Just on the outskirts of Spinningfields, this is the follow-up to the hugely successful original Soho venture.

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