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Higher Ground, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Higher Ground

4.8
4.8
760 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Higher Ground is a 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 Wed-Sat at dinner and Thurs-Sat lunch. From 14th November ’24, Higher Ground is opening on Thursday lunchtimes and is now open from 5pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays!

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 £58pp 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. For parties of 6x 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 12:30–13:30 Fri, Sat 12:30–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:30 Bar Wed, Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–00:00
  • 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
  • Area
    Manchester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (8min walk),<br />Manchester Victoria Train Station (14min walk), <br />Manchester Piccadilly Tram Stop (3min walk)<br /><br />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

Menu

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What 760 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

    Best Value

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Great for fine wines

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    British

  • Manchester

    Best Overall

  • Manchester

    Best Food

  • Manchester

    Best Service

  • Manchester

    Best Ambience

  • Manchester

    Best Value

  • Manchester

    Innovative

  • Manchester

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Higher Ground in Manchester offers an outstanding dining experience with "quality produce, outstanding food and wine." Guests love the "gorgeous, fun culinary journey" and "superb food" prepared with local ingredients. The attentive and "knowledgeable staff" enhance the relaxed atmosphere. A must-visit destination for food lovers seeking innovation and flavor.

760 Reviews

  1. Patrick

    Norway

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, all the staff were really welcoming, knowledgeable and accommodating, ambience was energetic without being overly loud - really appreciated how willing they were to provide vegan-friendly dishes as well

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  2. John

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down the best restaurant in Manchester town centre

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  3. Sara

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Higher Groubd is consistently innovating and always have the most delicious dishes. There really is something for everyone to enjoy. What sets it apart is the incredible service, I honestly can’t recommend it highly enough.

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  4. Lee

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, excellent food and great atmosphere

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  5. Sara

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. We will definitely return. It is expensive but it’s quality dinning with quality food from local food produce.

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  6. Leyla

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious, quality food and drink. I didn’t drink any alcohol and enjoyed the non alcoholic options, so great for either. Highly recommend - the team are lovely and the service was excellent! We look forward to returning!

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  7. Jacob

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High level food, drinks and service in cool & cozy surroundings 🙌🏽

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  8. Jay

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to celebrate a birthday and was super happy. The white Gamay was very good

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  9. Sam

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, thoughtfully prepared. Absolutely loved the meal, the service was attentive without being overbearing and the staff were so knowledgeable and friendly. Also loved the open plan of the restaurant, and being able to watch the calm order of food preparation. May be a little tough for people who are hard of hearing when the restaurant is busy given the open plan but not a problem for us; I’d really highly recommend higher ground! For lunch, we chose pea fritters with cheese; salt fish croquettes with spring onion mayo; golden beetroot with puffed quinoa, salted gooseberries and sour cream; ox cheek, tail and kidney suet pudding with red cabbage and onion gravy; and chicken with cavolo nero on a spelt porridge and finished with a cheese plate with 3 types of cheese, a rye cracker and beetroot chutney. Cost a very reasonable ~£200 including a glass of sparkling wine, a white, an orange, a red, 2 glasses of lovage kombucha, an alcohol free beer and 2 coffees.

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  10. Daniel

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really top class creative cooking and outstanding friendly service

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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 760 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Higher Ground

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu 12:30–13:30 Fri, Sat 12:30–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:30 Bar Wed, Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–00:00
  • 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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