Higher Ground

4.8

783 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 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 £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 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
Neighborhood
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 783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 Ambiance
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 Ambiance
Manchester
Best Value
Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Hot spot
Manchester
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Higher Ground offers an "amazing dining experience" with "incredible food" crafted from local and seasonal ingredients. Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and "knowledgeable staff." The wine selection is "extensive and intriguing," complementing the "innovative and delightful" dishes. A visit promises a "warm welcome" and "memorable flavors."

783 Reviews

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Mark
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time we’ve been and was amazing again! Thank you Higher Ground team.
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DAVID
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The only slight issue is the price of the wines. Flawd wine are the suppliers I believe. Merely chose a glass of Pinot Noir for myself and my wife, this was £30. Pleasant enough wine but for two small glasses which equates to less than half a bottle. Thought it was a little on the steep side. Please understand this is not a negative. As the whole experience was very good. 🤩
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great British modern food, we went for the lunch menu with a selection of their seasonal dishes. Very tasty and attention to detail was great, lots of variety and the sharing concept was fab too. Loved it & would highly recommend to anyone who is a foodie! I can see what the hype is all about!
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IOAN
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, first class, relaxed and friendly service, outstanding food and a great selection of wines
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Alex
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had been meaning to try Higher Ground for a while after popping in one night just for a few glasses of wine. Very very glad we decided to come back for their lunch menu. Extremely friendly and genuine staff, very helpful with the menu and the food was fantastic. I recommend the bar top, counter seating where you can watch the chefs in the open style kitchen. Fantastic place and will definitely be back again soon.
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Elaine
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great! Great Food, knowledgeable staff, kitchen theatre, what more could you ask for?
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Sue
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every plate of food has been crafted with the utmost skill and attention to detail. Flavours are imaginative and surprising, the humble onion is elevated to a delicacy by the addition of goats curd and Joe’s magic touch. We happily eat whatever is placed in front of us! Each visit has been a special experience for us and it’s a thrill to introduce friends to this treat. Spectacular food and wine from the loveliest team. Thank you all for your warm welcome and happy new year, we’ll see you in 2025. Sue and Michael
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John
VIP
London
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It started with a warm welcome, moved onto fantastic oysters and an inspired set menu that they amended for us as we wanted fish as the main. Everything was beautifully cooked and had fantastic flavours.
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Alison
Staffordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasting menu was a selection of what was on the a la carte menu. very small portions but what you would expect from a tasting menu- very good ambiance and full First time visit and clearly a popular place. Good menu for lunch time which is when we ate
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Lerzan
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our third time in Higher Ground, only this time we sat at the kitchen counter but enjoyed it all through. The food, the wine list and the service; everything was perfect as always. Thank you HG team
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FAQs

Higher Ground is rated 4.8 stars by 783 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
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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What 783 people are saying

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