Where is the best food and drink in Manchester?

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards provide a benchmark for excellence in the hospitality industries throughout Greater Manchester. The Judges had some tough decisions to make this year, resulting in a very strong set of contenders in all categories.

And now you get a chance to have your say! Below we have a list of all shortlisted venues and now is the time to tell the Judges which is your favourite.

You can vote via the Manchester Food and Drink festival website

The Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony will be held on October 17 at The Lowry Hotel Manchester where the award winners will be announced.

You can only vote once, so make yours count!

Voting Closes Monday 3rd October at 12pm.

The nominations are…

Restaurant of the Year

Damson
113 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4HY
Michael Caines Restaurant at Abode Manchester
107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB
The Mark Addy
Stanley Street, Salford, M3 5EJ
Ramsons18
Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9HT
Gaucho
2A St Marys Street, Manchester, M3 2LB
Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant
21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, M1 1AD

Best Bar

Black Dog Ballroom
Corner of Tib Street/Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PW
The Alchemist
3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester, M4 1PW
Electrik
559 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0AE
The Molly House
26 Richmond Street, Manchester M1 3NB
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port Street, Manchesterm, M1 2EQ
The River Bar, Lowry Hotel
50 Dearmans Place, Salford, M3 5LH

Best Newcomer
Australasia
1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3AP
Bistro 1847
58 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ
Cicchetti
Ground Floor, House of Fraser, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2QG
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ
The Rose Garden
218, Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LW
Vertigo
36 John Dalton, Street, Manchester, M2 6LE

Chef of the Year

Bryn Evans Rhubarb
Laurence Tottingham & Mary-Ellen McTague Aumbry
Ian Armstrong Vertigo
Robert Owen Brown Mark Addy
Pete Taylor Room
Stuart Thomson Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant and Brasserie

Best Pub

Bar Fringe
8 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JN
The Castle Hotel
66, Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
The Angel Pub
6 Angel Street, Manchester. M4 4BQ
The Briton's Protection
50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE
The Nursery Inn
258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Sk4 2NA
The Parlour
66, Beech Road, Chorlton, M4 1LE

Best Coffee Shop or Casual Dining Venue

The Chocolate Cafe
2 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9HX
Jack Spratt
St James House, John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6WH
Kebabish
49, Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EF
North Tea Power
36 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LA
Tampopo
16 Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PF
Teacup on Thomas Street
55 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1NA

Best Food and Drink Retail Outlet

Barbakan Delicatessen
67-71 Manchester Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, M21 9PW
Bradley's Bakery
225 King's ROad, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9EE
The Cheese Place
Unit 6, Radius Building, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AY
J.A. Hyman (Titanics)
123-129 Waterloo Road, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 8BT
Out of the Blue
484 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9AQ
W.H. Frosts Butchers
14 Chorlton Place, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9AQ
Best Wine List

Evuna
277-279 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EW
Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant
21 New Cathedral Street, Manchester, M1 1AD
Gaucho
2A St Marys Street, Manchester, M3 2LB
Michael Caines Restaurant at Abode Manchester
107 Picadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB
Ramsons
16-18 Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9HT
The River Bar and Restaurant, The Lowry Hotel
50 Dearmans Place, Salford, M3 5LH

You can vote via the Manchester Food and Drink festival website