Manchester’s restaurant scene has never been so exciting. Bursting with new openings, down-to-earth staples and up-and-coming culinary talent, it’s one of the most talked about scenes in the North - and rightly so.
As well as Mana’s 2019 Michelin star - the first in the city for more than 40 years - the food scene is continually growing. There’s the innovative independents popping up at locations across the city, the under-the-radar neighbourhood favourites praised by the press, and the maverick chefs unafraid to challenge the status quo.
It would be remiss to ignore the difficulties Manchester’s hospitality industry has faced over the last two years - a double whammy of pandemic-induced closures and the crippling costs associated with the rising prices and energy bills. However, as this year’s Manchester Food and Drink Awards showed, there is an unwavering resilience and tenacity embedded in the city’s restaurant scene - traits that mean it always picks itself back up again.
