An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Prestwich

Serving some of the best Scandi food across the entire region, OSMA – a portmanteau of Oslo and Manchester – has deservedly earned its status as a suburban culinary jewel, opening in 2020 and immediately securing a spot amongst illustrious company in the Michelin Food Guide.

Founded by Sofia and L’Enclume-trained local Danielle, the unpretentious den of hygge and high-end cooking offers a changing weekly menu made with seasonal, sustainable ingredients to deliver a ‘taste experience’ which can include anything from fresh oysters, duck liver parfait and tuna sashimi to stracciatella, beef rump and salmon tartare.

OSMA regularly fills up in advance, so book your table below to avoid disappointment.

One of Prestwich’s many longstanding and wildly popular Turkish and Levantine restaurants, Anatolian Grill blends simplicity with adaptive contemporary flair to showcase the timeless delight of Istanbul’s favourite dishes.

Open in the heart of the village since 1987, Anatolian draws inspiration from the diverse, ancient regions between the Black Sea, the Aegean and the Med to serve a hefty menu of fresh mezzes, grilled meat skewers, umami-rich dips and a variety of continental crossroads classics.

Open to wine-lovers, walk-ins and as many dogs as they can accommodate, Wine & Wallop is Prestwich’s cosiest all-purpose village haunt, with a menu featuring breakfast staples, Sunday Roasts, hand-crafted cocktails and an impressive selection of vintages from around the world.

Located in an inviting bare brick unit on Bury New Road, the popular cafe bar offers the perfect sanctuary from a lengthy weekend walk in the nearby Drinkwater Park, or a martini-fuelled jump-off point for a memorable night out in the city.

An enduring go-to for every occasion, all-day cafe Cuckoo is one of North Manchester’s best-loved foodie hives for homemade pizzas, reliably delicious brunch dishes and flawlessly curated booze.

Serving an array of sharing boards, stone-baked pizzas, homemade full English breakfasts and more, alongside a refined yet extensive drinks menu with over fifteen cocktails, the staunchly independent Cuckoo has grown more successful by the year as an archetypal neighbourhood success story.

Founded and run by the prodigious 26-year-old Codi Sheldon, the eponymous sushi restaurant serves generously and irresistibly fresh portions of ramen, poke, sashimi, nigiri, maki and handmade rolls from its Heywood Road premises, with a relocation to the heart of Prestwich planned for this October due to feverish demand.

Beginning with a lone catering and delivery business which quickly garnered breathless critical acclaim, Codi’s blossoming business guarantees the best in authentic Pan-Asian cuisine with meticulous preparation and exquisite attention to detail.

Open since 2015, Prestwich’s inviting brunch spot, bar and local ‘gathering place’ provides a relaxed hangout built on a casual atmosphere, sumptuous seasonal cuisine, speciality coffee and a rolling programme of exhibitions and arts programmes dedicated to platforming emerging local talent.

Click below to book a table for a down-tempo brunch, sophisticated evening drinks or the weekly ‘Mex-perience’, with an exclusive menu packed with tacos, dips and beloved Central American delicacies.

Housed inside an imposing mock tudor mansion on the edge of Heaton Park, L’Aquila gathers locally sourced produce from artisan suppliers to bring an irresistibly authentic taste of Bel Paese to Manchester.

Developed around an ethos of sustainability, graceful hospitality and peerless quality, the acclaimed family-run Italian pairs fresh, hearty classics with natural, organic, biodynamic wines from small Italian producers and an assortment of local craft beers.

While the city centre captures most of the coverage for its world-famous steak joints, South American prime cut specialists Gorge deserve a prominent spot in the pantheon of Manchester’s meat-based heavy-hitters through their colossal flame-grilled Tomahawks, 60-day aged lean flank Fraldinhas and sizzling Brazilian Picanha Na Chapas.

Alongside their tantalising steak menu, diners can indulge in peri peri chicken, pan-seared seabass, cajun jambalaya or the mixed grill, a carnivore’s cornucopia stacked high with Gorge’s best meats on a heaving platter.

Serving the best of British with sizeable portions and haute cuisine presentation, the sophisticated yet unassuming Pearl restaurant justifies its name as a rare benchmark for Manchester’s suburban dining scene, with a simple, immaculately balanced menu featuring wild bass, hay-baked hogget – an achingly rich aged sheep dish – corned beef hash and more.

Every Saturday, the handsome cerulean hotspot offers a set menu which includes Isle of Wight tomatoes, flame-grilled mackerel, more hogget, roast aubergines, arctic roll and trifle, with two courses available for £30 and three for £35.