Café Istanbul
This is a lovely family-run restaurant which has a great atmosphere and a reasonably priced menu to match. The cuisine is classic Turkish, and the lamb dishes are wonderful. The mixed chargrill dishes offer delightful experiences for any meat lover.

79/81 Bridge Street
Tel: (0161) 833 9942.
Website: www.cafeistanbul.co.uk
Price: $$$

Cornerhouse Café
A short walk west of Piccadilly Gardens at the Cornerhouse Cinema, this café serves a good range of snacks and meals at reasonable prices.

70 Oxford Road
Tel: (0161) 236 6184.
Website: www.cornerhouse.org
Price: $

Gaucho Grill
Gaucho Grill is a stylish and spacious Argentinian eatery housed in a former Methodist hall that has been transformed into a striking and opulent restaurant with two mezzanine areas and a bar. While it specialises in wonderfully succulent Argentinian beef, all the items on the menu are flavoursome representatives of the Argentinian kitchen at its best.

2a St Mary's Street
Tel: (0161) 833 4333.
Website: www.gaucho-grill.com/restaurants
Price: $$$$

Le Mont
Located in the architecturally stunning Urbis building, this restaurant serves up exceptional food with stunning views Manchester's urban landscape from the fifth and sixth floor tables. Exquisite modern French cuisine and the unique and impressive ambience make Le Mont a very attractive place to dine.

Urbis, Corporation Street,
Cathedral Gardens
Tel: (0161) 605 8282.
Website: www.urbis.org.uk
Price: $$$$

Love Saves The Day
This award-winning café bar, wine merchant and deli provides quality food and drink to eat in, take away or buy online.

53-55 Thomas Street
Tel: (0161) 839 0470.
Website: www.lovesavestheday.co.uk
Price: $$

The Obsidian Bar and Restaurant
The ultra-modern look of The Obsidian earned it Time Out's best newcomer of the year award in 2004. The style is sleek uptown New York, and the cuisine is a mix of local, North-West elements and impulses from modern European cooking generally. Guests can choose between the a la carte menu and several set menus.

18-24 Princess Street
Tel: (0161) 238 4348.
Website: www.obsidianmanchester.co.uk
Price: $$$-$$$$

Panama Hatty's Restaurant
Global cuisine is on offer at this restaurant, which opened in 2005 in central Manchester.
There are dishes from all corners of the world and plenty of exotic ingredients and combinations. The colourful and vibrant interior complements the food perfectly. An interesting restaurant with spark and spirit.

43a Brown Street (off King Street)
Tel: (0161) 832 8688.
Website: www.panamahattys.co.uk
Price: $$$