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A modern and thoughtful Manchester bistro

A modern and thoughtful Manchester bistro

Who we are

We are a British bistro and bar located in Manchester city centre that focuses on seasonality throughout the UK.

Our menus and dishes change on a daily basis. We aim to champion seasonal vegetables predominantly sourced from our farm Cinderwood Market Garden in Cheshire, whole-animal butchery, hand-rolled pasta and fresh fish and seafood cooked over coal.

The wine list encourages discovery and curiosity with a spotlight on small-scale, low intervention winemakers from around Europe.

Both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu are available at lunchtime and dinner. We hold space for walk-ins in the dining room and at the kitchen bar counter so you can always pop by to grab some plates and a glass of wine!

Book a table

Thurs lunch: 12:30pm-1:30pm (last booking)
Fri-Sat lunch: 12:30pm-2pm (last booking)
Wed-Thurs: 5pm-8:30pm (last booking)
Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-9:30pm (last booking)
Higher Ground, Faulkner House,
New York St, Manchester M1 4DY

LATEST NEWS: From 14th November ’24, Higher Ground is opening on Thursday lunchtimes!

At lunch a £38pp seasonal sharing menu is offered alongside an à la carte menu. At dinner, both an à la carte and a seasonal sharing menu at £58pp are available. Both menus are available when sat at the kitchen bar counter.

Reservations of 7x guests and over will be served the seasonal sharing menu. Dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and pescatarian seasonal sharing menus are available.

Please note: To celebrate the festive season we’ll be serving a seasonal feast sharing menu from 13th November–30th December ’24 for parties of all sizes, at £58pp at dinnertime and at £40pp at lunchtime. Our usual à la carte menu is available throughout this period for parties of five or less.  

Click here for Christmas reservations.

Click here for NYE reservations.

For larger bookings and for private hire/events, please contact hello@highergroundmcr.co.uk

Higher Ground is closed on the evening of Thursday 28th November 2024 due to a private event being held. 

Higher Ground will close from Sunday 22nd December, reopening for dinner on Friday 27th December and open on 28th, 30th and 31st December. Higher Ground’s winter break will run from 1st January, reopening on Wednesday 22nd January 2025. 

Closest car park: Piccadilly Plaza, New York St, Manchester M1 4AJ

Higher Ground is wheelchair accessible. We do not allow dogs in the restaurant, only registered guide dogs. Card payments only.