Mana

Situated in Ancoats, Manchester, Mana presents an extraordinary culinary journey merging Nordic-inspired dishes with contemporary flair. Its simplistic yet inviting atmosphere creates an ideal backdrop for an exceptional dining adventure. Under the helm of Chef Simon Martin, the tasting menu showcases his respect for seasonal produce, the environment, and impeccable culinary skills. Each plate harmonizes a diverse range of flavors and textures, from cool oysters to warm duck breast, all created with attention to detail. Service at Mana is top-notch, with a well-informed and attentive staff ensuring a seamless dining experience. The pacing allows diners to savor each moment and anticipate the next course, elevating the overall enjoyment. In conclusion, Mana stands as a culinary treasure in Manchester, delivering an incomparable dining experience that tantalizes the palate and leaves a lasting impression.

A fabulous experience- beautiful, very clever dishes with incredible flavour. There was a quite a wait between dishes, and I suspect this is to let the diners experience the flavours. Great service, and fascinating to watch the food cooked basically in front of you. That also affords a view of the chef expressing displeasure with his other chefs, but maybe that’s par for the course. Expect to be there for several hours!

We have been wanting to go to mana for a while, so were really pleased to get a table for lunch. Great welcome and ambience inside. We loved that you could see the kitchen throughout our meal. The food was excellent, and some of the courses I think have the potential to push Mana towards achieving a second star. The wine pairing was well considered and our host knowledgeable and passionate about the wine she was serving. We will definitely be back as the seasons change to experience hopefully a largely new menu reflecting the produce of the season.

Amazing culinary experience in Manchester. The dining experience from start to finish was very well thought out. The service is immaculate. Food and presentation is what you expect from a restaurant of this type. Taste wise, most dishes were sensational, however it’s a bit too towards the salty side to the palate, but that could be due to the fermentation process in many dishes. Overall well deserved Michelin star.

simply amazing. Catered to our dietary requirements without any fuss. From the moment you enter to the time you leave (which was nearly 3 hours for us) the entire experience was faultless. So refreshing to see Chef Simon Martin give youngsters a chance. The eldest member of the team is 25 with the average age of front & back of house probably about 22. Everyone was working hard to give all diners an equally exhilarating experience. Thank you again for making our 20th anniversary that little bit special.

Absolutely incredible experience. Had the reduced lunch menu but it was not lacking in anyway. Not cheap but highly recommended The food was simply incredible - true Michelin star quality. Very inventive and delicate flavours. The wine selection was also very good. The service was impeccable. Great to see what seems like the entire staff consisting of young people. The kitchen looks very organised and harmonious - no arguing or shouting. Absolutely wonderful The restaurant decor and ambience is wonderfully minimalist but with lots of touches of sophistication