Cheap Places to Eat in Preston on the Hill

"One of the most impressive puddings in Manchester, this adorable option from luxe Chinese restaurant Tattu was designed to be eyed-up as much as to be eaten. The chocolate pagoda has become a regular fixture on Instagram grids and it's not hard to see why. The dinky little structure is in the running to be the city's most delicious dessert, promising soft brownie or hazelnut sponge cake and silky sauces."

"3 Hardman Square Gartside Street, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3EB EnglandChinese, Japanese, AsianLunch, Dinner, DrinksReservations, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Private Dining, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Digital Payments[email protected]+44 161 819 2060http://tattu.co.uk/manchester"

"Best Dish: Beef fillet and caramel soy with shitake and asparagus. Not strictly Chinese, but Tattu does have a mod-Chinese slant inspired by the strong conceptual restaurants found on America's west coast. Think sleek black lacquered furnishings and private booths around a giant cherry blossom tree."

"Fittingly on Maryland Street, just off Baltimore, the Free State Kitchen is Liverpool's primary exponent of US "dude food": hotdogs, Reuben sandwiches, buffalo wings, chilli fries and, of course, burgers. Its cheeseburger is a vastly improved doppelganger for the McDonald's classic, right down to the exceptionally light, soft but durable bun and (what tastes like a Kraft) cheese slice on top. Of course, the patty is much tastier than anything you will find on the high street: loosely packed, juicy, precisely chargrilled, it persuasively asserts its beefy flavour over the ketchup, mild mustard and onion."

"This restaurant in Maryland Street, just off the Everyman end of Hope Street in the city centre, celebrates its fifth anniversary in April and is well known for its annual Thanksgiving feast. But the team also now how to go sweet and their top seller from day one has been the chocolate peanut butter sundae. It’s three scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream from local producers Cheshire Farm which is then layered with a homemade chocolate and peanut butter sauce before being topped with whipped cream..."

"You might associate Free State Kitchen with delicious food - but, if you think it's just about that, you'd be wrong. They also have a brilliant beer garden hidden behind Hope Street on Maryland Street. If you're the type of person who enjoys some comfort food when you drink, Free State Kitchen is the place for you."

"Almost Famous has become a Liverpool institution thanks to their burgers that are stacked high and are full of inventive fillings. The Crack Shack burger is made up of a double cheeseburger, double buttermilk fried chicken, JD maple, smashed tots, bacon rain, awesome sauce, redneck bbq, creamy peppered mayo and pickles. Now, if half of that didn’t make sense, just trust us and get yourself down to Almost Famous for an explosion of taste in your mouth!"

"This edgy, American-style burger joint serves up their own twist on American dishes, with everything from burgers, hot dogs and chicken wings. They even serve a dish called Everyone's Got a Gun in Texas which includes a double cheeseburger, bacon, waffle fries, JD maple, barbecue pulled pork, redneck barbecue and bacon mayo. 11-13 Parr St, Liverpool L1 4JN"

"These tasty, tasty burgers might well make you temporarily lose all memory of table manners as you try, desperately, to cram them into your mouth. It might not be a first-date venue (unless you look your best with bacon ketchup on your chin) and they could certainly do with more veggie choices but this is, quite simply, burger brilliance."

"With its original site in up-and-coming Ancoats and a newly opened branch on Peter Street, it’s a go-to place for pizza and cocktails with your pals. Pizza dough is made on site twice a day and cooked for no longer than a minute to produce a springy base. Choose from toppings including classic margherita with buffalo mozzarella, spicy ‘nduja sausage with tomato and fior di latte, or white pizza with smoked mozzarella, Tuscan sausage and wild broccoli."

"You must have been living under a rock if you haven't heard of Rudy's. The Neapolitan pizza masters only recently started doing takeaway (only collection at first) around lockdown, but we're so happy they're keeping it up - those queues and bookings out the wazoo at their Peter Street and Ancoats locations are impossible at times. They even started selling 'Bake at Home' kits, though you really need a proper oven to make it the way they do."

"Arts space and cafe LEAF was included in Guardian Travel's first "budget eats" guide to Liverpool, in 2008, and is still going strong, albeit at a new address. In the meantime, owner Natalie Haywood has branched out at the media arts centre, FACT, and at Oh Me Oh My, a weekday cafe in a grand, Grade II-listed property opposite Liverpool's totemic Liver Building. LEAF and FACT are natural allies – way beyond their preference for upper case logos – and last year cemented their union when LEAF opened the Garden cafeteria at the centre."

"Not only a great place to catch the latest films, it also puts on regular exhibitions by a range of international artists focusing on creative media and digital technology. You’ll find three galleries to explore as well as a café and bar where you can talk art and film with friends. Opening Times: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-6:00 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 8 minute walk from LJMU Mount Pleasant Campus and a 15-minute walk from LJMU City Campus."

"FACT on Wood Street is hoping to open again from May 19 with three brand new exhibitions including Biennial artists. Soft Boys, in the foyer gallery, is a short film about queer and trans joy, specifically within the Somali culture and community. It’s free, no booking needed."

"Housed in an iconic aluminium-clad building designed by Daniel Libeskind, the IWM North houses several fascinating exhibitions which tell the story of how a century of wars have affected people’s lives in Britain. The main exhibition space shows a timeline of the wars that Britain has been involved with since the First World War. The Big Picture Show uses the latest HD projection technology to tell people’s stories of war in a vivid and captivating way."

"The northern branch of the Imperial War Museum (obviously), this fascinating spot overlooks the Manchester Ship Canal, an apt spot if ever there was one."

"In this fascinating museum, you will find a range of collections displaying the weird and the wonderful from nightmares in a bottle, Victorian dental surgeries, and a fine art collection. This variety of exhibits is bound to inspire everyone and teach you something about almost everything!. The Victoria Gallery and Museum aim to give visitors a unique insight into the curiosities from the 127 years of the University of Liverpool."

"Entering Grosvenor Shopping Centre from either Bridge Street or Eastgate Street you can’t help but feel a sense of calm come over you as the beautiful partly Edwardian Mall echoes a very gentrified era of shopping with light showering down upon you through the beautiful glass ceiling. It houses around 70 shops from high street fashion to toy shops with what seems like miles of different brands lining it’s halls. Some feel the Grosvenor Shopping Centre is one of the best shopping centres in all of Cheshire, let alone CH1 Chester."

"Enjoy the Grosvenor Shopping Centre situated in Chester city centre located within Roman walls, shop an array of high street brands with independent stores too. There’s also a great selection of cafes to take a well-deserved break."

"If you love animals and a great day out getting to know one another, then why not visit Chester Zoo. If you do get tired walking around the vast space that the Chester Zoo offers, you can avail of a buggy ride or even a monorail. Orwhy not try experiencing a lazy river boat trip and get to know more about Chester Zoo’s aquatic friends."

"One of the best zoos, not just in the UK but the whole world, Chester Zoo in the north of the city is gigantic. Over 125 acres there are more than 20,000 individual animals. The founder George Motterhead wanted to built a zoo without bars, calling on natural barriers like ditches and moats to contain animals."

"There’s fun for the entire family at Chill Factore, an indoor Alpine ski village that offers the chance for you and the family to try your hand at skiing or snowboarding without having to find a mountain. Those who have a little experience can spend a day skiing down the UK’s longest indoor slope with real snow, while newcomers can enrol on lessons on the centre’s nursery slopes. If you don’t fancy skiing but still want to play in the snow, there’s the opportunity to go sledging or snow tubing, as well as a snow-covered play area for younger children."