Latina Expat Manchester Food Guide

As a Latina travel blogger, I know far too well how important local insights and delicious food can bring to life a city. As a lucky resident of Manchester, I’m thrilled to spill the beans (and the sauces) on why this city is a paradise for your palate with my Latina Expat Manchester Food Guide.

Picture yourself strolling through the Curry Mile with the aromas of Indian spices or exploring the Northern Quarter serving an array of options including the finest pasta and wood-fired pizzas. But wait, there’s more! Manchester’s diverse expat culture means you’ll find Thai curries, Spanish tapas, and Middle Eastern mezze all within reach.

To fellow travelers, expats, and locals alike, Manchester will open a world of culinary adventure while here. So, grab your fork and knife, because a food journey can’t be missed.

Read the full Manchester destination guide from a Latina Expat.
In the guide I share the top places to see, my favorite hidden gems and tips to best navigate this city as a tourist or local.

Plan Your Manchester Food Visit

Flight	Stay	Do	Drive
Skyscanner	Hotellook	GetYourGuide	Rentalcars.com

Latina Expat Manchester Food
Table Of Contents

---

Where & What To Eat

Breakfast/Brunch

• 19 Cafe Bar – Must try for American breakfast and brunch.
• Cafe North – So many options and surprisingly budget friendly for being in the city.
• Y2 Cafe – This family-run Persian cafe offers passionate service and authentic flavors, with Mom leading the kitchen. Save room for dessert; their pistachio tiramisu is a creamy delight worth savoring.

Lunch Anyone

• Rustica – Takeaway sandwiches or “butty’s” as Mancunians call them at budget friendly prices without skipping on taste.
• Arndale Market – It’s a mall but their food market in the first floor offers an array of global cuisine. 
• Northern Soul Grilled Cheese – Even the mac and cheese alone is delicious. 
• Off The Press – This cafe is great for lunch and coffee, but do keep in mind they close early.

Dessert & Baked Goods

• The Flat Baker – Cute stall bakery offering expected and unexpected items like a pistachio croissant ice cream cone.
• Black Milk – Fabulous place if you are looking to treat yourself with sundaes, waffles, cakes and shakes.
• Gail’s – Great option for baked goods and lunch.
• D G H N T – As the name hints, these are tastiest donuts to come to Manchester and beating the once popular Gooey.
• Sugar Junction – Visit for their tasty cakes and large foccacia sandwiches.

Dinner Or Tea How Brits Call It

• Mala – Another place to find an array of stalls offering delicious food and drinks in a cool garden setting. 
• Ramona – Delicious and lively venue for Detroit Style Pizza and margaritas with nightly free events.
• Hawksmoor – Fancy steak restaurant.
• Ducie Street Warehouse (Restaurant) – On Sunday, this is the place to go for a tasty Sunday roast.
• Lucky Mama’s – Incredible roman pizza and fresh pasta restaurant. I love ordering a pizza to share and then pasta’s as our mains.

Ethnic Specific Cuisine

• Ornella’s Kitchen – By far my favorite Italian restaurant. While they have moved slightly outside the city the quality has not changed. Delicious! The food is authentic and tastes beyond what you would expect.
• Curry Mile – A “mile” long road of Middle Eastern restaurants, bakeries, markets ranging in prices. Everyone will find something to eat here. 
• Armenia – Very well known for its authentic Armenian dishes near town hall. 
• Bar San Juan – The most authentic Spanish Tapas bar I have found in Chorlton. Be sure to order their sangria as you will not be disappointed.
• Cardinal Rule – With a cult following that includes me, this Southern American fried chicken biscuit sandwich spot is one not to miss.
• Habesha – My favorite and affordable Ethiopian cuisine restaurant in Manchester. Their veggie platter is perfect for even non vegetarian’s who want to sample a variety of Ethiopian dishes.
• Dishoom – Fantastic Indian cuisine. My favorite time to visit is for breakfast for their breakfast naans and unlimited chai.
• El Rincon de Rafa – Must try and authentic Spanish restaurant in the city center.
• Tattu – Posh modern Chinese sharing restaurant with top cocktails. 
•  Pull Up Bar Cafe – Delicious Jamaican cuisine in this Northern Quarter neighborhood. 
• Albert Schloss – German restaurant with beer galore. Has clubby feels on the weekends.

Manchester Bars

• Three Little Words – The perfect place to indulge your taste buds with a seasonal rotating drink menu. 
• The Marble Arch – Award winner for the best pub in Manchester. Need I say more?!?!
• Speak In Code – The creativity in the concept matches the creativity in their cocktails. 
• Blinker Bar – Dare yourself to try something new, the mixologists here will never steer you wrong. 
• The Shakespeare – Old Tudor style building with its iconic black and white look.
• Project Halcyon Distillery – This 50’s best cocktail spot is hidden inside of a turn of the century warehouse and totally worth finding.
• Sterling – A speakeasy bar that’s actually worth visiting a hotel for even as a local. 

Manchester Food Tours

• Experience the 3-hour guided food tour with lunch.
• Add a bit of fun with this Tuck In: Drag Brunch.
• Love locally sourced? This Manchester supper club is one you can’t miss.

See more Manchester activities below:

---

Manchester Attraction Map & Guide – Google Map

This handy Manchester google map lists the full location of restaurants, attractions, etc. including further tips in the notes section. Be sure to add this list to your Google Maps.

---

More Manchester Related Travel Content

Check out additional articles related to my Latina Expat Manchester Food guide. These additional resources will help you make the most of your time in the UK. Discover more below!