Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Preston on the Hill

"Manchester's highest bar and restaurant - recently named one of the best in Europe - is a must for the city's most glamorous residents. From the terrace bar at 20 Stories you can soak in views right across the city centre and all the way to the Peak District, all with a champagne cocktail in hand. Trees stand two storeys high, with al fresco fireplaces and an outdoor barbecue on site too."

"For the ultimate swanky experience, dine high in the sky serenaded by electric violinists at 20 Stories. The restaurant is serving a special four-course menu for the occasion featuring Aberdeen Angus beef wellington and lemon tart with raspberry sorbet followed by truffles and fudge (£70). A vegan menu is also available."

"What to expect: Delicious Indian small plates featuring the Mowgli Chip Butty. For flavoursome vegetarian dishes that you won’t forget anytime soon, a visit to Mowgli Street Food is a must. Perfectly prepared to bring you just the right amount, choose from dishes including the tantalising Yoghurt Chat Bombs, Treacle Tamarind Fries and of course Mowgli’s delicious Chip Butty."

"The simple dishes of the Mowgli menu are a million miles away from the curry stereotype, often vegan and packed with fresh flavours. Situated on the bustling Bold Street, Mowgli brings a buzzing atmosphere with delectable food to match. A visit to Mowgli with your friends is a must when studying in Liverpool, whether you fancy a treat, or for a special occasion."

"Mowgli prides itself on showing the truth about how Indians eat at home and in the street. A particular highlight would be the restaurant’s signature Yoghurt Chat Bombs for an explosion of taste. This restaurant emphasises mixing and matching up smaller dishes; a far cry from traditional Indian curry houses."

"Available all week long, Bundobust’s pancake offering sees them put a sweet twist on the traditional dosa. These mango puree and rosewater rice pancakes are £5 and come served with shrikhand (a sweetened cardamom yoghurt), mango ras, pistachio, and pomegranate."

"Bundobust is a huge beer hall serving craft ales in the heart of Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens. It also happened to win Restaurant of the Year at the 2017 Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards, thanks to its stellar menu of Indian small plates."

"A post shared by The Daily Struggle Blog (@dailystruggleuk) on Sep 8, 2017 at 12:28am PDT. Button Street Smokehouse serves the very best in burger deliciousness – and is a firm favourite of ours. With a small but exquisitely crafted burger menu, the Smokehouse Dirty Burger is definitely one you need to try."

"Dukes 92 gets pretty busy on match days – but it’s because there’s tons of big screens and a great atmosphere to enjoy where there’s game on. Inside, guests can expect a stylish bar with plenty of seating, as well as plenty of screens to catch every moment of the match. Booking is advised if you want to secure a spot!"

"Located next to the canal off Castle Street, Dukes 92 is the perfect place to go for outdoor dining. Not only is the view charming and relaxing, but the food isn’t half bad either. And if you don’t manage to wrangle any friends for dinner, you are free to bring your dog to sit with you on the terrace!"

"This iconic Castlefield bar and grill has been a favourite summer spot for 30 years now and Dukes 92 is opening its outdoor waterside terrace on the 12th. Covered tables can be booked now with walk-ins also available everyday (Maanchester weather permitting…)."

"With its Punch cartoon prints, pew seating, antique rugs and shelves of library books, this canal-side venue is a polished fabrication of an Edwardian pub, and one that seeks to maintain a civilised atmosphere by banning music, small children, stag and hen dos. Harkers is part of a large regional pub group, Brunning and Price, but B&P prides itself on serving freshly cooked food at its boozers. Budget travellers can fill-up on the erroneously titled “light bites” (portions are substantial), such as spiced lamb meatballs with fries and salad, quiche lorraine with new potato salad or the steak sandwich."

"Tucked into a hidden corner of Chester lies the Old Harkers Arms, a high-quality pub with a crowd of dedicated regulars, in fact, you’ll probably need to reserve ahead of time to get a table!. Sitting right next to the canal, you can watch the boats go past as you enjoy your afternoon lunch or evening meal. With such a great location, the prices are a little higher than the average pub, with mains ranging from 11-19 GBP (15-25 USD)."

"The people of Chester are spoilt for choice when looking for a good ol’ pub lunch. However, the Old Harkers Arms is a great place to start. This refined canal-side pub is big on pub classics with a twist."

"We’re happy to give St John’s Gardens top marks for looks - after all, they’re meticulously kept, lined with a series of pretty walls and dotted with all kinds of lovely statues and flowerbeds - but the inner city location and relatively modest size mean it can seem a bit cramped (there's also something a bit wrong about cracking open a can of lager 50 feet from a dual carriageway). Still, it's great for a quick walk around."

"If you’re around the St George’s Plateau then head round the back to chill out in St John’s Gardens. The garden, which is part of the William Brown Street conservation area, has been a Green Flag site since 2003 and contains ornamental flower beds and various memorials to notable people in the city. A great spot to soak up the rays."

"Cult favourite Rudy’s has seen quite the expansion this year, with new restaurants in both Leeds and Sale in 2020. The latest addition to Greater Manchester – in Sale – opened just last month during the November lockdown, and is serving up their delicious Neapolitan pizzas for click and collect and Deliveroo to South Mancunians now. Rudy’s, 2 Northenden Rd, Sale, M33 3BR."

"The Yard provides a modern Italian in the heart of Chester, combining style and substance with a cheerful, welcoming decor. Their head chef learnt under Gordon Ramsey and knows a thing or two about Italian food."