Higher Ground

4.8

826 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Booked 23 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Higher Ground is a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality within the UK using produce sourced from local suppliers and producers.

The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday at dinner and at lunchtime on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

At lunch a £40pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £60pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

We often hold space for walk-ins at the kitchen bar counter so pop by and have some plates and a glass of wine!

Reservations of up to twelve guests are accepted via the OpenTable online reservation platform. For parties of 7x guests and over, the seasonal sharing menu is served.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0161 236 2931
Website
http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Joseph Otway
Private party facilities
For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

Location
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY
Neighbourhood
Manchester
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 826 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Overall
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Food
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Service
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Ambience
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Innovative
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Hot spot
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Great for fine wines
Manchester/Greater Manchester
British
Manchester
Best Overall
Manchester
Best Food
Manchester
Best Service
Manchester
Best Ambience
Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Hot spot
Manchester
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Higher Ground in Manchester offers an innovative dining experience with "exceptional food" and "attentive, knowledgeable" service. The seasonal sharing and tasting menus are "great value" and feature "delicious, local produce." The atmosphere is "welcoming and relaxed," making it a "top choice" for food enthusiasts. Highly recommended!

826 Reviews

H
Helen
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great evening as usual. Thank you to everyone Food and drink were excellent
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Daniel
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top tier cooking, service, drinks list and tunes!!
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alisonw
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and genuinely lovely staff. Only comment would be that food came very quickly - might have been more relaxed to have slightly longer between courses.
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BearCat
VIP
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and was not disappointed! I could have happily ordered everything on the menu. Every dish hit the mark. Drinks were great, my daughter particularly enjoyed that there was a non alcoholic wine option. The service is an absolute delight. I wish I lived locally, I would be a regular visitor!
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Hannah
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food, great service, would definitly recommend
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible and the service was impeccable! Everyone we spoke to was so knowledgeable, friendly and genuine. Looking forward to visiting again.
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David
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience all round. Friendly, attentive staff who explained things brilliantly. Sommelier was great in talking us through BTG wine options (all 4 of which we had between us were delicious). The food is innovative and highly flavourful, but with some lovely nostalgic/comforting notes. Every dish was delicious and I'd struggle to pick a favourite. Sitting at the high seats by the kitchen added to the experience, but it does get hot there, so be mindful of that when booking.
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Jessica
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience every time. Impeccable, friendly service and the food is outstanding- every dish!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent quality food, extensive wine list and attentive service. Highly recommended!
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Dan
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the best dining experience I’ve had in Manchester. The food, service, ambiance all 10/10. The pig head terrine and the pollock dishes were stand outs.
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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 826 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Booked 23 times today

Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4DY

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Manchester
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)Parking: NCP Car Park Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, City Tower, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ (2min walk)
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Joseph Otway
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.highergroundmcr.co.uk/
Phone number
0161 236 2931
Private party facilities
For larger bookings and for private hire/event enquires, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

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