The Best Set Menus In Manchester

Dining with a city view is unmatched, especially at 20 Stories. This stunning restaurant is located on the 19th floor of No.1 Spinningfields and is made up of a beautiful restaurant, bar and rooftop terrace that offer 360-degree panoramas of the city. Better yet, they serve an incredible set dinner menu from Monday to Wednesday that's only £37.50 a head. You can feast on everything from their flat iron steak to their seared salmon fillet, and you also have to try their passionfruit roulade. And if you fancy more of a daytime bite, their lunch set menu is just the ticket. Nab three courses from 12pm to 3pm every weekday for just £32.50.

Get a taste for Argentinian steaks, incredible wine and Latin flavours at Gaucho Manchester. This chic restaurant in the heart of Deansgate offers an array of set menus, including their lunch (£27 for two courses, or £30 for three), signature (£75 a head) and feast offerings (£85 per person). Expect to be wowed by their ancho and lomo steaks, as well as their dulche de leche cheesecake. They're all *chef's kiss*. 

Situated in Manchester's iconic Free Trade Hall, Peter Street Kitchen serves up delicious Japanese and Mexican dishes. This stunning restaurant offers a stunning, but affordable, set menu where you can get two mouth-watering dishes for just £23, or three for £28. Some of the plates include paprika-dusted calamari, stone bass and Kurīmu - a passion fruit crème brûlée. 

Looking for the best dinner set menus in Manchester? Browns Brasserie and Bar is just the ticket. Set in a historic banking hall, this stylish restaurant serves a whole host of British classics, as well as a great selection of cocktails and Champagne (for those special occasions). They also offer an affordable dinner set menu, where you can indulge in three courses for just £21.95. It includes all the good stuff, including steak fries dripping in garlic butter and a refreshing lemon posset. 

Situated in Deansgate's Elliot House is Gusto Manchester, a fabulous Italian restaurant and bar. Boasting chic 1920s interiors and high-end Italian dishes, you can't go wrong with this dining hotspot. Choose from their gold set menu (£34.95 per person) or platinum offering (£44.95 per person) for a delicious three course meal consisting of Italian favourites, such as creamy burrata, sundried tomato and mozzarella girasole and polenta chips. 

No need to book that flight to France when 63 Degrees is on your doorstep. This French fine dining restaurant, curated by the Moreau family, serves up specially created French dishes and Parisian-styled cocktails. Possible boasting the best set lunch menu in Manchester, you can indulge in three courses for just £32 (or two for £28) and includes monkfish, risotto and selection of cheeses which will leave you wanting more. 

Award-winning Indian restaurant, Asha's, boasts a selection of tasty dishes and experimental cocktails. As well as their decadent dining and lavish interiors, these guys also offer a selection of set menus. Their cinnamon menu is £48 per person and includes sensational Indian dishes such as achari chicken tikka, Rogan Josh and pistachio rasmali. You can also opt for their saffron set menu for £52 a head, or choose from one of their veggie or vegan menus. 

Venture out to Salford to try out Menagerie - a stunning restaurant from Karina Jadhav. This isn't your regular eatery, this place aims to bring art, performance, dining and immersive drinking together to provide an experience like no other. They've got plenty of menus to choose from, including their £50 three-course set menu that includes dishes such as the tempura king prawns and tender 8oz ribeye steak. Ensure to save room for dessert too as their Menagerie assiette board is the absolute dream, consisting of chocolate dipped strawberries, candy floss and cookie dough pies. 

Backing onto The Lowry Theatre and Gallery is Pier Eight, a stylish restaurant and bar overlooking the waterside on Salford Quays. Serving up modern British dishes such as a hearty tomato soup and tender pan-fried cod, and if you're looking for set menus in Manchester City centre, you can book in for a three-course meal here for just £35. It makes for the perfect pre-theatre dining and drinking date. 

The third Sexy Fish restaurant landed in Manchester's Spinningfields in the autumn of 2023 and the aquatic-themed interiors, waterfall backdrop and tropical aquarium really take the bait. Despite being one of Manchester's celeb hotspots, you can still dine here without breaking the bank. Their set menu can be booked all day Monday to Wednesday, and from 12pm to 4pm Thursday to Saturday, offering up two courses for just £29. Expect delicious tiger prawn tempura, spicy sashimi and Japanese wagyu (and that's not even half of it). 

The popular bar and steakhouse, Hawksmoor, offers some of the most delicious meaty plates and award-winning cocktails. And if you're looking for the best set menu in Manchester, then Hawksmoor is definitely a strong contender. You can bag yourself a three course meal for just £29 from Monday to Saturday until 6.30pm. This mouth-watering set menu comprises of potted beef and bacon, rump steak and a sticky toffee sundae to finish. 

In the heart of Spinningfields you'll find The Ivy, a celebrity hotspot with the most stunning decor and incredible foodie options. Expect a British food menu focussing on fresh and seasonal ingredients, there's even a gorgeous roof terrace to enjoy while you drink and dine. They're got a very popular pre-theatre set menu on offer, where you can devour everything from wagyu beef croquettes to prawn Malaysian curry for £30 per head.