The Best Street Food in Manchester

Discover the best snacks and street foods of Manchester. From local snacks to international flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for a quick bite while exploring the city. Taste fresh sushi at Wazuzhi Sushi or enjoy comfort food like grilled cheese and mac and cheese at Northern Soul Grilled Cheese. Check out these and many more local favorites for a tasty snack tour through Manchester.

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Our Locals' Favorite Snacks

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11 Hidden Gems

Foster's Fish and Chips Didsbury

A modern chippy

Every Sunday, at about 5pm, I find myself in the car driving to "Foster's Fish and Chips Didsbury" in Manchester for gluten-free day!

Restaurants

Snacks

Lauren

Rochford

Apr 10, 2025

Ice Shack

Vegan ice cream!

"Ice Shack" is an ice cream paradise; it's Manchester's, and the North's, first all-vegan dessert parlour. I like the decoration and their games!

Relaxing

Snacks

Lauren

Rochford

Apr 10, 2025

Castlefield Basin

Outdoor spot

"Castlefield Basin" and lying on its grass is one of my favourite ways to pass a summer's day in Manchester... Many people love it as a gentrified oasis...

Bars

Music

Relaxing

Snacks

Denise

Tench

Apr 4, 2025

The Makers Market

In Northern Quarter

"The Makers Market" in Manchester's Northern Quarter is definitely the place to go for alternative wares! No matter what you're looking for, you'll find it

Art & culture

Shopping

Snacks

Lauren

Rochford

Apr 3, 2025

Society

Food and drink all-rounder

You're in Manchester. You want pizza & beer, but your mate is craving burgers and wine. And the other wants kimchi & a cocktail. The solution? "Society!"

Bars

Coffee & tea

Restaurants

Snacks

Denise

Tench

Mar 21, 2025

Wazuzhi Sushi

Cheap, fast Japanese food

"Wasabi Sushi" is the card up my sleeve when I have friends visiting in Manchester and I need somewhere central to eat well, cheaply and quirky!

Restaurants

Snacks

Denise

Tench

Mar 11, 2025

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The Best Street Food in Manchester

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Snacks

Denise

Lauren

You?

Alice

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Denise

Lauren

You?

Alice

Foster's Fish and Chips Didsbury

A modern chippy

Lauren

Rochford

Ice Shack

Vegan ice cream!

Lauren

Rochford

Castlefield Basin

Outdoor spot

Denise

Tench

The Makers Market

In Northern Quarter

Lauren

Rochford

Society

Food and drink all-rounder

Denise

Tench

Wazuzhi Sushi

Cheap, fast Japanese food

Denise

Tench

Heading to Snacks?

... for just €9.99

Going to Snacks?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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