Less than six months into 2023 and there have already been some big changes to the Manchester restaurant scene.
While we may have lost some popular spots that are now sorely missed, such as the Northern Quarter’s Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun and Sale Foodhall, we have also gained a whole host of new restaurants and bars.
Some of the most popular new editions include restaurant Higher Ground, from the team behind Flawd natural wine bar in Ancoats, Vnam, which took over V-Rev’s spot on Edge Street, Maki & Ramen and Home Contemporary Chinese.
Here are some of our other favourite newly-opened Manchester city centre restaurants and bars.
1. Red Light
This LGBTQ+ cocktail bar opened earlier this month at Kampus.
2. Knoops
This new hot chocolate shop opened its doors this month and is located on the corner of South King’s Street and Cross Street.
3. Onda
The team behind Gooey Bakery and Manchester chef Sam Astley-Dean opened pasta bar Onda inside Exhibition on Peter Street last month. Photo: Google Maps
4. Suki Suki
This East-Asian street food restaurant and bar opened at Deansgate’s Great Norther Warehouse in April. Credit: Suki Suki