About

Joseph, Daniel and Richard met in 2016 whilst working at Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York under Chef Dan Barber. Ever since becoming colleagues and close friends, they had a shared vision of owning and operating their own restaurant and hospitality company.

Higher Ground was first established as a pop-up restaurant concept at the start of 2020 in Manchester city centre and opened as a permanent restaurant in February 2023.

Cinderwood Market Garden, a 1.5 acre organic farm that grows vegetables and herbs for Higher Ground as well as many of Manchester’s well-known restaurants, was built by Joseph, Daniel and Richard in Cheshire at the beginning of 2021. Flawd, a neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop in Ancoats, followed shortly after, opening in September 2021.

The team have worked in some of the world’s best restaurants and hotels such as noma, Relæ, Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Claridge’s, all of which have influenced their ethos and approach to both food and service.

They hope to bring the same level of hospitality to Manchester and look forward to welcoming you soon!

COMING SOON: Bar Shrimp – a new bar that will serve considered cocktails, beers on tap, British seafood and snacks with world-class sound located next door to Higher Ground! @barshrimpmcr 🦐

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: Bar Shrimp, our new bar next door to Higher Ground, is opening this winter!

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.

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.

Higher Ground is closed for a private event on Wednesday 30th July ’25 and will be closed for a summer break from 24th August ’25, reopening on 10th September ’25.

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

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.