Livebait

Tucked away on the edge of Albert Square, this trendy, if slightly expensive, seafood restaurant is something of a hidden secret in Manchester’s dining circles. A wide variety of seafood dishes, incorporating prawns, mussels, lobster and fish, form the basis of the menu, though a range of land-based meats are also available. For the real Livebait experience, the Seafood platter for two at £55 pounds is wholly recommended (and well worth the hefty price tag). As you’d expect from such an upmarket establishment, the staff are courteous and readily available to talk you through some of the many ingredients in the dishes. The restaurant itself is smartly decked out; tiles and deep green booths create an intimate dining venue that you’d almost suspect was located on a pier by the coast.