Manchester's dining scene has matured beyond the days of drinking food only. Now you'll find a plethora of locally sourced, seasonal menus to tuck into alongside brilliant bakeries and natural wine bars a plenty.
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A modern version of an old idea: The best food halls in Manchester
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? A food hall or a market hall? Indoor street stalls, micro-restaurants or a posse of static food trucks lined up like a covered caravan park? Takeaways that are not-takeaways. Eating in or eating out, food vendors or food shops, boundaries and definitions are increasingly blurred. Whatever you call it, this hybrid way of grazing-cum-eating (and shopping) has become increasingly familiar in cities such as Manchester. Clarissa Hyman enjoys a tour of the best Manchester has to offer.