Canton City

16 Nicholas Street, M1 4EJ, Tel: 0161 236 2041

Open: Drinks until 12, food until 4:30am every night (including Sundays)

One of those basements that might not exist with no street number or phone. It is situated underneath the Ho bakery. A subterranean, low ceilinged cramped basement, mostly notable for staying open later than anywhere else in Chinatown. The strongest sections of the menu are the sizzling dishes and the casseroles, either of which may be fairly stoic stuff in the small hours

Kwokman Cantonese Style Restaurant

28-32 Princess Street, M1 4LB, Tel: 0161 236 9298

Open: Drinks until 2am, food until 3:30am every night (including Sundays)

Not what it was... Once legendary, even seminal basement has now passed into a period of transition where it seems mostly concerned with serving its executive lunches and set menus. The fish in the tank seem more animated than the staff, basking in the security that no one here is likely to order them for dinner. The room is not unattractive, indeed the stairwell leading down promises a great deal more, but there is a sense that the guiding hand has long gone. And it is five years since Mr Lai himself was involved. Shame

Tiger Tiger

The Printworks, M4 1VV, Tel: 0161 385 8080

Open: Friday and Saturday till 3am

Hard Rock Café

The Printworks, Corporation Street, M4 1VV, Tel: 0161 831 6700

Open: Friday and Saturday till 2am

The original American theme restaurant, has now landed in Manchester, situated at the brand new Printworks eating and drinking extravaganza. Serving up all the favourites you could only previously have in London, Friday and Saturday nights see it jam packed with a wide variety of hungry socialites.

Norweigan Blue

The Printworks, M4 1VV, Tel: 0161 839 1451

Open: Wednesday to Saturday till 2am

The first Norweigan restaurant in the city, with striking décor and a typically scandinavian menu.

Henry J Beans

The Printworks, M4 1VV, Tel: 0161 385 8888

Open: Thursday to Saturday till 2am

An American style neighborhood Cafe which serves up a variety of staple east coast foods.

Old Orleans

The Printworks, M4 1VV, Tel: 0161 839 4430

Open: Friday and Saturday till 1am.

A southern style restaurant and bar, which serves up both a mean cocktail and great food.

Pearl City

33 Georges Street, M1 4HQ, Tel: 0161 228 7683

Open: Friday and Saturday, Drinks till 2am and food till 3:30am

Lal Quila

125 Wilmslow Rd, M14 5AN, Tel: 0161 224 9999

Open: till 3am, every night.

Lal Quila is situated centrally in Rusholme, and is one of the largest restaurants there. Brightly lit with neon, it's one of the more upmarket eateries in that area, and this is reflected in the quality of the food. A favourite with both the hungry clubber, and local students, it seems packed every time you pass.