Best Dinner Places to Eat in Gregson Lane

"Featuring sweeping views of the city and an equally mesmerising cocktail menu, 20 Stories’ serene sanctuary in the sky is the perfect place to unwind. Book a table on the rooftop garden terrace for 2 hours and expect a truly magical experience as you tuck into either the a la carte, brunch or terrace menu. If you’d like to visit for just drinks, seats are on a first come first served basis, with the door held once capacity has been met."

"20 Stories, No. 1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB - Visit now. The new kid on the terrace bar block is 20 Stories – Aiden Byrne’s restaurant and bar at No 1 Spinningfields. A large proportion of this sky-high venue is dedicated to its outdoor terrace, which offers panoramic views of the city from an enviable 19th-storey setting."

"Perched on top of the shining glass beacon that is No. 1 Spinningfields, 20 Stories is a rooftop restaurant, grill, cocktail bar and rooftop terrace. And one of Manchester's true hot-spots. Equipped with real trees and comfy lounge furniture, the 20 Stories terrace comes with some amazing 360-degree views over the city skyline."

"Indian street food joint Bundobust will be serving special dosas all week, including its year-round classic masala dosa (rice pancakes filled with cauliflower and potato). There's a sweet special of a mango and rose dosa that's served with a sweet cardamom yoghurt, salted mango and pomegranate seeds. The sweet dosa is available until March 1 for £5, or today you can get the savoury and sweet dosa in a combo deal for £10."

"Bundobust is many things (craft beer haunt, Indian street food hangout, veggie restaurant) but it sells itself as a ‘beer and Indian joint’. The basement bar is filled with casual, communal tables that encourage interaction with fellow punters, and has a relaxed order-at-the-bar system that keeps the crowd mingling. The food menu is all about vegetarian Indian street food."

"Located in Spinningfields, Tattu is a glamorous Chinese restaurant that fits right in with the contemporary, classy businesses of the area. With mood lighting and a unique interior design that features trees amongst other things, this is a romantic looking spot to enjoy some great food. The menu at Tattu combines the traditional Chinese food you’ve come to know and love with a fine dining experience, also incorporating exciting, unique dishes for those looking to try something new."

"Located in the heart of the Spinningfields business district, Tattu Manchester is an Instagrammer’s dream. Think penumbral lighting, body art-inspired cocktails and a full-size cherry blossom tree with hand-sewn silk petals. You’d be forgiven for expecting such opulent surroundings to outshine the food."

"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."

"A garden oasis nestled in Hardman Square, book a table for up to six guests (subject to availability) for the beautiful covered and heated ground floor terrace at The Ivy Spinningfields from 12 April and watch the world go by as you savour their seasonal specials and show-stopping serves. In addition, indoor reservations for the brasserie, roof terrace and glamorous late-night restaurant and bar, Ivy Asia, will be available from 17 May."

"The Ivy's roof garden is one of the most glamorous places in the city, perfect for celeb-watching. Opulent fabrics, masses of plants and a retractable roof (plus essential heaters) make it an luxurious hangout in all weathers. You can order from a huge menu of food, including afternoon teas and brunches."

"Found in the South Shore area of Blackpool, the Half Way House is a beautifully restored, family-friendly gastropub. One of Blackpool's oldest pubs serves fanta..."

"Treat the family to a day out at Brockholes, boasting the UK’s first floating visitor village and the 250-acre Lancashire Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Whilst you’re ambling along the River Ribble and the nearby lakes, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. What’s more, you’ll be able to visit year-round with free admission!"

"The Middle Eastern restaurant and shisha bar on Eastbank Street offers a range of vegan, GF and vegetarian options, including tagines, couscous (not GF) and flavoursome chickpea and vegetable-based dishes."

"Sushi Marvel Chorlton is a fully licensed Japanese deli that offers made to order food that are prepared freshly at their premises upon your request. Offering a wide variety of menu that will fit all people with different dietary requirements, they have gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options to choose from. They have sashimi, nigiri, uramaki, futomaki, hosomaki, donburi, snacks and sides as well as specials."

"Coming in with rave reviews, Sushi Marvel was born in Chorlton before expanding to Manchester’s up and coming neighbourhood, Ancoats. The restaurant was created by a chef well-versed in sushi making, working in Hong Kong, Japan and London – so you know you’re in good hands when you visit."

"Sushi Marvel Chorlton foods are freshly prepared at its premises and made to order. They are a fully licensed Japanese Deli. Its menu is simple yet accommodating."

"About: Whatever your favourite dish may be, Samsi's experienced sushi chefs can prepare a massive range of sashimi, nigiri sushi, norimaki and temaki sushi to order. With various sushi sets priced at under £16.95, it's a solid place to get cheap, but good quality, sushi. Our personal favourite is the sushi, sashimi and norimaki deluxe platter."

"Samsi has been wowing critics for 25 years, bringing some of the best Japanese food to Manchester, and featuring in countless reviews and recommendations over that time. A fine dining Japanese experience that delivers the best ingredients in a refreshing authentic manner."

"Teppanyaki Chinatown aims to bring you a truly authentic Japanese teppanyaki experience by majoring in quality service and food rather than the tricks. Its focus is to serve outstanding Japanese cuisine and to share with you our authentic teppanyaki cooking culture. Their comprehensive menu offers a great range of options to suit even the most discerning of tastes."

"Blawd bakery made a name for itself making some of the best cakes and doughnuts in Manchester. Previously working from a basement kitchen in Common, the superstar bakers have expanded with the launch of their first cafe, SiOP SHOP. Owned by Iwan Roberts and Lucy Jackson, the bakery and café on Tib Street is set to launch soon, serving a range of breakfast and lunch dishes alongside their famous bakes."

"Bright, friendly, and with stacks upon stacks of homemade doughnuts: there aren’t many places we’d rather spend an afternoon than Siop Shop. If you can drag your gaze away from the perfectly plump sweet treats – the dreamy flavours include millionaire shortbread and chai topped with pecan nuts – then there’s a stonking coffee selection to explore, too."

"By far one of the Northern Quarter’s most unique hangouts in all its brightly-coloured glory, you can pop by Siop Shop this weekend to get yourself that quick caffeine fix, and perhaps a sweet doughnut treat too if that takes your fancy. 53 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LS. You can find more information via the Siop Shop website here."

"Lupo Caffè Italiano, located at the Boat Shed, Exchange Quay, serves award-winning Italian coffee. Italian-flavours continue to run through its daily-changing menu which has previous included crostatina with nutella, stuffed peppers and pistachio, and white chocolate muffins. The cafe also makes Italian birthday cakes with custom designs."

"Shoryu Ramen Manchester is a ramen bar originally established in London and has branched out to serve the community of Manchester. Reputed for the best tasting ramen that are made using a traditional process, they guarantee to bring out the authentic taste and savoury flavour that will whet your appetite and will keep you coming back for more. They have tonkatsu ramen, vegetarian ramen and special ramen made from chicken and kimchi seafood."

"Ramen aficionados have helped this pleasingly authentic noodle joint to thrive and multiply, first in Japan and then across the UK, despite stiff competitio ..."