Seven Manchester restaurants have been included among the 100 best local ones as part of the Good Food Guide 2023.

The Sparrows in Manchester was named the best local restaurant in the north west and six other Greater Manchester restaurants join it in the list which was made after months of nominations, inspections and deliberations.

It was described as “a real credit to Manchester” by the guide.

It said: “The decor may be Nordic and the food shot through with Central European generosity, but this is a properly local restaurant – and a real credit to Manchester.”

Manchester restaurants named among top 100 best local restaurants

The awards were created 13 years ago to "celebrate the places that are the beating heart of communities around Britain".

The website adds: "This year, we received more than 37,000 nominations from diners advocating their beloved local haunts. It turned out to be the strongest field of contenders we’ve ever seen.

"So, alongside our national and regional winners, we are recognising an extended list of venues offering brilliant, creative, personal hospitality in all corners of Britain."

You can find the full list of 100 best local restaurants and the regional winners via the Good Food Guide website.

The Sparrows is also praised on Tripadvisor with a rating of 5 out of 5 from 217 reviews.

One reviewer said: “Fantastic food and wine. Got 6 plates between 2 of us which was perfect. Great service and especially with going through the menu with us.”

Greater Manchester restaurants named in Good Food Guide 2023

Six other restaurants were named among the 100 best local restaurants in the UK in the Good Food Guide 2023:

  • Bombay to Mumbai – Stockport
  • Lily’s Vegetarian Indian Cuisine - Ashton-under-Lyme
  • 10 Tib Lane – Manchester
  • Edinburgh Castle – Manchester
  • Another Hand – Manchester
  • Higher Ground – Manchester

You can find the full list of 100 best local restaurants and the regional winners via the Good Food Guide website.