48 HOURS IN MANCHESTER - ft. Our 20 Best Bars & Restaurants

We spent 2 days visiting the best food and drink spots in Manchester. This city is incredible, so much quality and so many options, all being produced by great people brimming with enthusiasm for what they're creating. The scene here is real and makes Manchester our favourite city in the UK, after London of course...
In order of appearance we visited:
1. Hotel Gotham, 100 King St, £££
2. Federal, 9 Nicholas Croft St, ££
3. Native, Duchie St - Accom
4. Gooey, Duchie St, £
5. This n That, 3 Soap St, £
6. Kala, 55 King St, £££
7. Wolf At The Door, 30-32 Thomas St, ££
8. Salt & Pepper, 52 Church St, £
9. Nells Pizza, 39 Edge St, ££
10. Sugo, 46 Blossom St, ££
11. Ducie Street Warehouse, Ducie St, Various
12. Pollen, Cotton Field Wharf, ££
13. Pho Cue, 52A Faulkner St, ££
14. Rad's, 62 Jersey St, £
15. Bada Bing, 23 Radium St, £ (Takeaway/Collection as well as Delivery)
16. Ramona, 40 Swan St, ££
17. Fry-by, 21 Hilton St, £
18. Evelyn's, 44 Tib St, ££
19. The Daisy, 44 Tib St, £££
20. Freight Island, 11 Baring St, ££
BIG THANKS TO MARWAN: / marwanmounti
Major shout out to our editor Jack Cantrell who took a load of footage and managed to knock this into shape!
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[@topjaw]

Couple of corrections! 1. Bada Bing does Takeaway/Collection as well as Delivery 2. Escape to freight Island is not owned and run by the guys behind Warehouse Project. Whoops!

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Please brother, with love, Prem

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Dunno 230k subscribers is nothing to be sniffed at. It feels like they should be on tv!

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2 years later still not hit 500k mate

[@johnb143]

As a Manchester native, you've even thrown me up some new places. Years ago, you could say you've pretty much been to most places in Manchester, but now it's impossible to keep up. Manchester has everything but a beach :-)

[@hbsblkk3842]

Lol I wouldnt say that, its a decent city but not world class

[@whitechocolate5681]

Wow. Just wow. Manchester is Tops!

[@bvanquish777]

Finally the Legends are back! Top quality as always!

[@kayflip2233]

I'm a New Yorker that loves visiting Manchester.

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Yeah Manchester is good🤩

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were the place that built NY, our brick and design made you mate. Central Park was based of the idea of Philips Park. Our history made your city..........love you bro.

[@lydiacresswell4418]

1:36 personally I think you should come back and stay for another week there’s definitely more of Manchester to explore!!! 🤔😁

[@chonkymorrison9199]

As a Manc who lives away and hasn’t been home for 4 years, this has just made me so excited to get home in a few weeks now I’m on the green list! Cheers lads

[@eddiedasilva4282]

Manchester as a city has something special!!

[@nolabels2331]

Please do one in Berlin!

[@danporter4027]

That is such a good shout!!

[@Jaimesm8]

PLEASE

[@declanmdr]

Burgermeister!!!!

[@jensclarberg6419]

Most overrated city ever. And yes I lived there for 4 years

[@rlad9156]

Living in Manchester city centre I can say... you guys killed it. All top reccomendations!

[@kathrynmcd1]

This is brilliant lads. Worked in Manchester for 10 years, been away at home for a year, and this has just reignited my love for the food in Manchester. Going back in next week, this is just what is needed, Thankyou.

[@mikebalfe4081]

One of the best reviews I've watched re the Manchester scene. Very entertaining, love the enthusiasm, you've earned a new sub. Off to town on Wednesday for my birthday and you've given us some great ideas.

[@mikebalfe4081]

Thanks for the review, love your enthusiasm. Just called in Society in Manchester and had what you had. Superb! You've got a new sub.

[@kartikmathur2018]

Manchester is LOVE! Loved the place, stayed there for 3 years - Absolute blast.

[@mrcjcosta5760]

LETS GO BOYS!! Can’t wait for 48hrs in Lisbon I’ll be more than happy to join you gents! 💪🏾🍻🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@thelightinallofus4649]

Great to see the classic episodes back! Do Glasgow next!!!

[@garywolf25]

Well done guys...another excellent piece!!

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Hi i m joko from indonesia..i follow ur channel.. Manchester is wonderfull..food..good tourist place..

[@OSHOI]

The quality of your videos continues to blow me away, as they have from the very start. ! Big fan. Thank you fellas 👋

[@dominigu1451]

Great video re a vacation in Manchester. Thanks for sharing, Jesse and Will

[@jamesallison4875]

Better than ever, lads. Manchester looks amazing. Welcome back!

[@kristinajones7935]

Quality, as always. Loved it!

[@sheenl1409]

Awesome guys!

[@waileonglum2738]

So good. Thanks lads!

[@juliamclean4732]

Great review. Look forward to more

[@vegascad]

Great job as always... Sheffield next! Great to have you back!

[@trishamitra168]

It's like watching films❤❤

[@jacksheridan5122]

Rads is amazing! All that you saw for £5.50, awesome food

[@MayurPatil-vf1kr]

Great to see, the 48hours food tour back, was really missing it

[@shahabrehmani8801]

Wow great video guys!!!! I need to go Manchester man!! The food looks amazing.

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Good stuff. I’ll be waiting for the NYC trip!

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They are back with another one of the top quality content! Love you guys!

[@FoodieMeatsFood]

Really enjoyed this. Can’t wait until you visit Birmingham. The food scene is really good here.

[@topjaw]

Just got back from there! Our film will be out next month!

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@@topjaw yes!!!!

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@@topjaw Been down the Digbeth Dining club I hope.

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always baffles me how much you guys can eat in a day hahaha

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and he is so thin..must be a bite apeice

[@crazeephill]

Cracking video! Production quality is banging!

[@melalakcantik6481]

Great video,really wanna visit Manchester too.

[@simonhorton3898]

Great to see you guys in the city I grew up! I think a lot of people are now coming around to the fact it's an amazing place to live. Definitely noticed an upturn in people not born here moving to the city!

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@christopherneil6117]

So glad you guys are back. Will come back to this vid when I'm next in Manchester for sure

[@eliasw6474]

I studied in Manchester for a year in 2018-2019 and this video made me miss the city so much! Awesome video and cheers from Singapore 😀

[@kamucho]

I feel full and hungover just from watching this...

[@topjaw]

A lot of everything was consumed...

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Banging Chaps! Top Quality.

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So so happy to see new videos l just love and enjoy your channel so much... keep it up guys

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Top quality as ever. 👍👍

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Awsome!! I watched this on a empty stomach it's a amazing places so much talent right here.

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Good to have you back lads 👍👍👍

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Great episode!

[@SUFISCORE]

Another banger of a video, Manchester definitely up there as one of the best!

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FINALLY. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR MANCHESTER FOOD REVIEW FOR TOO LONG NOW! THANK YOU!

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The drunk part made me lolllllll. Amazing vid as per 👏

[@insulaarachnid]

This was a great episode. Made me want to go to all the places you visited!

[@topjaw]

Then our job here is done 😊😊😊

[@beckygreenwood7293]

Yesss favourite, absolutely LOVE federal! Top work guys!

[@jw9939]

your videos are so sick. super artsy, with lots of infos and amazing music choices....amazing work guys!

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Fantastic

[@ThePopcorn558]

That last place looks like an absolute WINNER!

[@nathanielj.gillis5466]

I’m actually headed to Manchester in 2 weeks and the food there looks amazing.

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Love Love Love- Top quality video as always. This is beyond any KZbin quality, Amazon pick them before Netflix does.

[@JayTMLNS]

FINALLYY MANCHESTER!! So werid seeing places I've been to and places I walk past everyday on this channel! Great work lads

[@abbey3601]

as an australian i thoroughly approve of the brunch federal served up. keep it up guys! :)

[@topjaw]

That’s is great to hear!!

[@dominigu1451]

🇦🇺

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Great watch TopJaw team! Fry-By - such a good concept... wish this was in every city! Where's next?!

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One of my favourite channels! so happy you’re back :))

[@ackers965]

I just started work in Manchester now I have new places to try

[@topjaw]

You have a lot of new places to try!

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From a Mancunian, top video!!!!

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So amazing! Feels like I am there too, love your voice as always✨

[@topjaw]

So good to hear, as that’s our intention

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Love your videos , always very well done keep it going mate :)

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Finally you've made it up here! Freight Island!!

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Currently in England now, i hope i could check these places out soon 😊. Content has always been sick lads🔥 keep it up

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LOVE Topjaw. would love to see the. more of the boys touring the UK. some of the best episode have been there

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the name "pho cue" is genious

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I’m dying for the borders to open up so you legends can come Down Under and eat your way through Melbourne! Love your work 🙌🏼

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FINALLY YOU FEED MY ADDICTION AGAIN! THANK YOU! also, still hoping you'll release some merch :)

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Editing was insane

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What a treat

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This channels truly makes me alive all the time

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I Love these videos

[@namooRAWURx3]

Lovely as always! Absolutely enjoyed every minute! Made me super nostalgic of my uni days in the north (went to Sheffield uni but day trips to Manchester were always nice 💕). Speaking of which, have you guys ever considered heading to Sheffield? Know there’s tons of cool independent places around :) Much love xx

[@topjaw]

Sheffield isn't somewhere we've spent much time but we should definitely check it out

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Thanks Sam, lovely comment

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I need the "are you ready for pizza" "WHAT? YES!" as a gif and on merch immediately.

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My sister and I are looking forward to visiting London and Manchester area in late November. We'll check out some of the great places you highlighted in this video, and your London videos. We're also looking forward to the Manchester and London Christmas Markets. Have you guys thought of doing a Christmas Market themed video - hitting some of the great ones around the UK? Thanks for all you continue to do - it's always a blast seeing the awesome videos you guys create.

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You should do an episode in Liverpool, so many great places! Maggie Fu, Indigo Greens, Hafla Hafla and Derek's a few good ones! :)

[@topjaw]

We spent too long in Manchester so we ran out of time to film in Liverpool - but it won’t be long!

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My fave ep 😍

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Reeeallllly??

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loved it!! crossing that bridge was really risky and scary though

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Haha, would’ve made good footage if I’d slipped!

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