Jonathan Schofield learns about the mouth watering injection of toast flavoured custard
Emma Unsworth sings along in a hit and miss newcomer in the city centre
Jennifer Choi finds proof in the Grenache puddings, be they black or steamed treacle.
Emma Unsworth swans down to the river for a re-invented pub with sturdy British cooking
Jonathan Schofield finds that for a pub which listened, a new chef can make all the difference
Gordo visits Aiden Byrne’s Lymm restaurant and gets his gums around some lovely
plums
Gordo takes a tour of Northern Quarter pubs then falls in love with a sexy Cheshire lamb
Jonathan Schofield on a necessary task that remains unfinished because of a space time dimensional problem
Jonathan Schofield contemplates the Chorlton nation and enjoys a good addition to the suburban dining scene
Jonathan Schofield takes a trip out to a famous gastro-pub on t’hills between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire
Peter O’Grady (former co-proprietor of the Market Restaurant) takes a close look at Steve Pilling’s new place ...
Jonathan Schofield finds a real genuine deal of a lunch for £17.50
Gordo gets a roasting from the Mal but devours their new Sunday lunch anyway
Jonathan Schofield gets dazed and confused by too much on his plate at Aiden Byrne’s Lymm venture
Gordo and Sleuth go for a quick lunch and crawl away from Tom’s new menu five hours later
Jonathan Schofield finds a lovely little place just south of the city centre
Gordo devours food in open view of WAGs with salads
Susan Hall loves the Highwayman and wants to have his baa-lambs
Sarah Tierney thinks this bar-kitchen is worth the extra walk
Cat Johnson reviews the original shortly before the Didsbury Fat Loaf opens
Ruth Allan debuts for Confidential with a review of the biggest, swishish new restaurant to arrive in the Nort...
Jonathan Schofield keeps going back to a model of successful dining
Jonathan Schofield enjoys the grub but not the view from his table
Jonathan Schofield has a bad time of it at a famous Manchester eaterie
Gordo goes back three times for the same review because, a) he loved it, b) he got pissed the first time and c...
Laura Whitworth wonders why she keeps going back but enjoys it all the same
Philip Hamer outs another hidden culinary gem in the hills
Hebden Bridge's best bet for decent dining, decides Hazel Davies
Gordo goes to the outer Rimmer of Greater Manchester
Gordo has a right good meal on the wrong side of the tracks
Cat Johnson goes to Grinch and finds herself in a mess
Five course fish dinner at one of Manchester's loveliest pubs
Philip Hamer is captivated by a fine restaurant in the west of the city
Jonathan Schofield (already passionate about a brew-pub) falls head-over-heels for the new menu
Jonathan Schofield makes a choice about a lack of choice on a tumble-down parade in Whalley Range
Gordo heads downstairs and finds seafood
John Nuttall dines alfresco and finds the sun is still shining on this Didsbury favourite
Cat Johnson solves the mystery of a Cheshire classic
Jonathan Schofield is surprised by the new lunch at The Circle Club
Gordo goes nose to tail as part of Confidential's occasional excursions to classic restaurants elsewhere
John McAuliffe has an unedifying meal in a Northern Quarter classic – has the change in ownership meant a slip...
Susan Hall is neither shaken nor stirred by a hotel meal on the fringe of the city centre
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Nicholas Royle falls truly, madly, deeply for the best known restaurant in South Manchester - again
Susan Hall finds TNQ provides a charming destination for food and drink
Susan Hall, joins the Confidential team, and journeys to Rochdale to sample a bit of Pennine Gothic at Nutters
Philip Hamer goes in search of some the city centre café’s best breakfasts
Gordo and Schofield have their say at the launch of the bright new hope of Manchester fine dining
Fine food and gentle music combine at the Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar
Gordo goes up in the world at Harvey Nichols and enjoys the ride
Jonathan Schofield takes a trip to the burgeoning Dukes 92 and its latest addition
Gordo takes off his velvet gloves, slaps a Village institution around and offers advice
Vanessa Lees attends the Night of the Living Dead on Deansgate
Mark Garner, the Confidential publisher, is a big fan of the Lowry’s private dining room and so are his POETS
Cat Johnson finds somewhere to camp out in the Village for good food
Jonathan Schofield enjoys Modern life - when he gets in
Gordo sings a song for good cooking and happy, happy food in the Ribble Valley
Sian Claire Owen discovers the secret of success for the small operator in the big restaurant world
Gordo finds a hideaway away in which to enjoy a traditional meal
Gordo makes his mind up about David Gale’s City Café and City Inn
Jonathan Schofield is underwhelmed by a lunchtime at Panacea
Gordo cries fowl after a tragic chicken at the overpriced Zinc Bar and Grill
Vanessa Lees discovers life is all ha ha hee hee in Spinningfields
Phil Hamer goes barking up the right tree in Newhey, near Milnrow, near Rochdale…er…near Manchester
Flic Everett finds Albert’s Shed is nothing like its name
Gordo sees the world though rosé tinted glasses
Gordo is doubtful about whether Northcote Manor warrants a Michelin star
Gordo anticipates promotion at Waters Reach in Old Trafford
Vanessa Lees writes the most romantic food review ever
Sous Chef Matt Ward rises to the challenge at the Young Chef Award Evening in Thomas’s Chop House
A longstanding firm favourite of the ‘Mancon’ crew, but more importantly, is The Restaurant Bar and Grill stil...