Didsbury and around
Great places to eat nearby
Didsbury and West Didsbury are full of amazing independent restaurants; here are some of our faves!
Well-established neighbourhood restaurant serving inventive, globally inspired meat-free cuisine.
22 residents recomanen
Greens Restaurant
41-43 Lapwing LnWell-established neighbourhood restaurant serving inventive, globally inspired meat-free cuisine.
Thyme Out Food Co
147 Nell LnLovely cafe, amazing for breakfast- gets busy though!!
Forget the curry mile, for the best curries in Manchester look no further than Burton Road in West Didsbury. This restaurant is an institution. Not to be missed for curry fans!
10 residents recomanen
The Great Kathmandu Restaurant
140 Burton RdForget the curry mile, for the best curries in Manchester look no further than Burton Road in West Didsbury. This restaurant is an institution. Not to be missed for curry fans!
Great bar serving delicious food with veggie and gluten free options. Lively atmosphere and kooky decor!
Expo Lounge
766 Wilmslow RdGreat bar serving delicious food with veggie and gluten free options. Lively atmosphere and kooky decor!
For posh nosh on your doorstep, Alberts is a great choice - especially for larger groups.
14 residents recomanen
Albert’s - Restaurants & Bar Didsbury
120-122 Barlow Moor RoadFor posh nosh on your doorstep, Alberts is a great choice - especially for larger groups.
Award winning restaurant in Didsbury Village, serving humble bistro food in a relaxed setting.
6 residents recomanen
Hispi
1C School LnAward winning restaurant in Didsbury Village, serving humble bistro food in a relaxed setting.
Independent cafe bar offering fresh, locally sourced produce, loose leaf tea, along with speciality beers, wines & spirits from around the world.
While away the hours perusing the vast selection of quality second hand books available for sale in the adjoining Didsbury Village Bookshop.
The Art of Tea
47 Barlow Moor RdIndependent cafe bar offering fresh, locally sourced produce, loose leaf tea, along with speciality beers, wines & spirits from around the world.
While away the hours perusing the vast selection of quality second hand books available for sale in the adjoining Didsbury Village Bookshop.
Eat in or take away - Fosters offer traditional British Fish & Chips - Gluten Free fish & chips available Saturdays and Sundays and Gluten Free sausage and chips available all week.
Fosters Fish & Chips - Didsbury
812 Wilmslow RdEat in or take away - Fosters offer traditional British Fish & Chips - Gluten Free fish & chips available Saturdays and Sundays and Gluten Free sausage and chips available all week.
For all things sweet (think Ice Cream, waffles etc) don't miss Caramello, tucked away just off the main drag in Didsbury Village.
Caramello of Didsbury
10 Whitechapel StFor all things sweet (think Ice Cream, waffles etc) don't miss Caramello, tucked away just off the main drag in Didsbury Village.
Volta
167 Burton RdChilli Banana
105-107 Lapwing LnVery nice Thai food in the beautifully restored Lapwing Lane Arcade
No.4 serves modern English food. Tucked away down Warburton street in Didsbury village, which is the last of the original cobbled streets. Small, intimate and inviting, housed in a building of nearly 200 years old, it’s split over two storeys with slightly wonky walls and floors and is nestled amongst an array of privately run businesses from bookshop to gift shop.
No 4 Dine & Wine
4 Warburton StNo.4 serves modern English food. Tucked away down Warburton street in Didsbury village, which is the last of the original cobbled streets. Small, intimate and inviting, housed in a building of nearly 200 years old, it’s split over two storeys with slightly wonky walls and floors and is nestled amongst an array of privately run businesses from bookshop to gift shop.
Great Pizza in the heart of West Didsbury. Highly recommended. Veggie and Gluten Free friendly.
6 residents recomanen
Proove Pizza
160 Burton RdGreat Pizza in the heart of West Didsbury. Highly recommended. Veggie and Gluten Free friendly.
Things to do in Didsbury and Manchester
From local beauty spots to world-class museums and galleries - Manchester has everything (except a beach).
Fletcher Moss Park is a beautiful retreat with stunning rock garden and rustic walks to the river Mersey. Look out for the cafe where the RSPB was founded and the boardwalk across untouched natural habitat.
45 residents recomanen
Parc Fletcher Moss
18 Stenner LnFletcher Moss Park is a beautiful retreat with stunning rock garden and rustic walks to the river Mersey. Look out for the cafe where the RSPB was founded and the boardwalk across untouched natural habitat.
A short drive away from Didsbury, Jodrell Bank telescope just has to be seen!
66 residents recomanen
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish LaneA short drive away from Didsbury, Jodrell Bank telescope just has to be seen!
Banys Victoria
Hathersage RoadMuseu de la Ciència i la Indústria
Liverpool RoadMuseu de Manchester
Oxford RoadLove Corrie? Then here's your chance to visit the actual cobbles! Book a tour at ITV Studios in Media City, Salford - https://coronationstreettour.co.uk/
21 residents recomanen
Coronation Street The Tour
Trafford Wharf RoadLove Corrie? Then here's your chance to visit the actual cobbles! Book a tour at ITV Studios in Media City, Salford - https://coronationstreettour.co.uk/
HOME Manchester is a great destination for Arts and Culture in Manchester. See https://homemcr.org/ for listings and information.
95 residents recomanen
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlHOME Manchester is a great destination for Arts and Culture in Manchester. See https://homemcr.org/ for listings and information.
Quarry Bank Mill
Styal RoadIndependent shopping
Didsbury and West Didsbury are full of wonderful independent shops; here are a few of our faves..
The Cheese Hamlet is synonymous with Didsbury Village - cheeses for us meeces and lots more besides. Why not put together a hamper as a memento of your stay!
The Cheese Hamlet
706 Wilmslow RdThe Cheese Hamlet is synonymous with Didsbury Village - cheeses for us meeces and lots more besides. Why not put together a hamper as a memento of your stay!
For all your botanical needs! This fab jungle of a shop opened in 2019 and quickly established itself as the place for house plants! How about a bit of greenery to take home with you?
Flourish Manchester - Didsbury
29 Barlow Moor RdFor all your botanical needs! This fab jungle of a shop opened in 2019 and quickly established itself as the place for house plants! How about a bit of greenery to take home with you?
For ultra cool Manc fashion, Steranko is the best you’ll get this side of the Northern Quarter. Men’s and Women’s clothes and accessories on Burton Road, West Didsbury
Steranko
172 Burton RdFor ultra cool Manc fashion, Steranko is the best you’ll get this side of the Northern Quarter. Men’s and Women’s clothes and accessories on Burton Road, West Didsbury
With shops in Didsbury Village and West Didsbury, Bond is a well established independent boutique selling fab womenswear - always worth a quick peep!
Bond
130 Burton RdWith shops in Didsbury Village and West Didsbury, Bond is a well established independent boutique selling fab womenswear - always worth a quick peep!
Bars and nightlife
Didsbury and West Didsbury have a buzzing independent bar scene. Here are some establishments we like to frequent
The Woodstock
139 Barlow Moor RdGreat atmosphere, comfortable seating and great food
For the quintessential traditional pub in Didsbury, it has to be the ‘Doggy P’ - cheers!
The Dog & Partridge
665-667 Wilmslow RdFor the quintessential traditional pub in Didsbury, it has to be the ‘Doggy P’ - cheers!
Great bar slightly off the beaten track under the beautifully restored Lapwing Lane arcade. Opposite West Didsbury tram stop.
9 residents recomanen
Wine and Wallop
97 Lapwing LnGreat bar slightly off the beaten track under the beautifully restored Lapwing Lane arcade. Opposite West Didsbury tram stop.
Folk
169-171 Burton RdMary & Archie
200 Burton RoadNeighbourhoods
West Didsbury is edgier than Didsbury Village, packed full of independent shops, bars and eateries - stroll down Burton Road and enjoy the delights on offer!
10 residents recomanen
West Didsbury
West Didsbury is edgier than Didsbury Village, packed full of independent shops, bars and eateries - stroll down Burton Road and enjoy the delights on offer!
Didsbury Village is more established than West Didsbury - with great places to shop, eat and drink. There are still many idependent businesses here along with household names such as Boots and M&S Simply Food.
18 residents recomanen
Didsbury
Didsbury Village is more established than West Didsbury - with great places to shop, eat and drink. There are still many idependent businesses here along with household names such as Boots and M&S Simply Food.