Chotto Matte ★ 4.5
Tenth-floor Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) rooftop dining room at No.1 St Michael's, opened October 2025. 20,000 sq ft split between robata, sushi and tempura counters plus a 348-cover roof terrace with views across Albert Square.
Adam Reid at The French is a fine-dining restaurant in Manchester.
Adam Reid took over the Midland Hotel's restaurant in 2016. Belle Epoque dining room, Northern English produce, listed in the Michelin Guide.
Address: 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
Tenth-floor Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) rooftop dining room at No.1 St Michael's, opened October 2025. 20,000 sq ft split between robata, sushi and tempura counters plus a 348-cover roof terrace with views across Albert Square.
Daniel Scott runs the nineteenth-floor rooftop room over Hardman Square in Manchester since 2021. Modern British menu, panoramic city views, two AA Rosettes total.
Mary-Ellen McTague returned to Manchester to run Pip in the Treehouse Hotel. Modern British, low-waste, Companio sourdough on the bread course.
Jack Fields runs the Urmston tasting-menu room, Michelin Guide listed and Good Food Guide listed. Modern British, six-course set; vegetarian version holds its own.
Bib Gourmand on New York Street; Manchester's highest National Restaurant Awards finish for 2025 at number thirty-six. Cinderwood farm produce.
Luke Payne, who also runs The Pack Horse in Hayfield, opened Almanac on Glossop High Street in July 2025. A new Bib Gourmand for 2026 in Manchester.