Where The Light Gets In ★ 4.8

CuisineTasting menu

Price££££

Tasting menu£155

HoursWed-Sat 18:30-21:00, Sun-Tue closed

Phone+44 161 477 5744

ChefSam Buckley

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Last verified2026-05-31

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Manchester: Northern Quarter Food Walk with Tastings

Guided tour2.5 hours5.0 from 1 reviewsfrom £60

Explore Manchester’s Northern Quarter on a guided food walk. Sample four small plates at top eateries, discover street art, and hear local stories.

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Manchester: Gay Village & Northern Quarter Food Tour

Guided tour3 hours5.0 from 2 reviewsfrom £66

Embark on a Manchester Guided Food Tour and savor English Breakfast, Curry rice, pie or fish & chips and Cider or Ale, while discovering the city’s rich culinary traditions.

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Manchester: Food and Drinks Walking Tour

Guided tour3.5 hours4.9 from 73 reviewsfrom £90

Explore Manchester's vibrant areas of Ancoats and the Northern Quarter on a food tasting journey. Learn about the city and its communities through their unique dishes,...

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Adam Reid at The French ★ 4.6

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Adam Reid took over the Midland Hotel's restaurant in 2016. Belle Epoque dining room, Northern English produce, listed in the Michelin Guide.

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Chotto Matte ★ 4.5

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20 Stories ★ 4.3

British gastropubChef Daniel Scott£££££85Mon-Thu 12:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-23:00Book 3 weeks ahead

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Pip ★ 4.5

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Mary-Ellen McTague returned to Manchester to run Pip in the Treehouse Hotel. Modern British, low-waste, Companio sourdough on the bread course.

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Restaurant Orme ★ 4.5

Tasting menuChef Jack Fields£££££75Wed-Thu 16:00-20:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-20:30Book 3 weeks ahead

Jack Fields runs the Urmston tasting-menu room, Michelin Guide listed and Good Food Guide listed. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

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Higher Ground ★ 4.7

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Bib Gourmand on New York Street; Manchester's highest National Restaurant Awards finish for 2025 at number thirty-six. Cinderwood farm produce.

Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY → Book →

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