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What to order at Higher Ground
- Must order
- The set sharing menu at lunch, fifteen pounds cheaper and fast-paced; pasta and grilled seafood lead.
- Signature dishes
- Hand-rolled pasta, Seafood cooked over coal
- Editor tip
- The team also runs Flawd wine bar and Bar Shrimp; the trio works as a city-centre crawl.
CuisineModern British
Price£££
Neighborhooddeansgate
HoursWed 17:00-23:00, Thu 12:30-15:30, 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:30-16:00, 17:30-24:00
Phone+44 161 470 9821
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Signature dishes: Hand-rolled pasta, Seafood cooked over coal
Must order: The set sharing menu at lunch, fifteen pounds cheaper and fast-paced; pasta and grilled seafood lead.
Tip: The team also runs Flawd wine bar and Bar Shrimp; the trio works as a city-centre crawl.
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Location
Address: Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
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