The best Christmas dinners in Manchester

This Christmas, Manchester standout Higher Ground is serving a seasonal feast-sharing menu that will be available for all party sizes. Expect a range of delicious dishes, like coal-roasted leeks with oyster cream, Lyme Park venison with chestnut mushroom and pickled garlic, and malted barley pudding and custard. Dietary preferences can be accommodated. Groups of six or more will be served the feast menu, while smaller parties can choose between the feast or the à la carte menu.

Upscale Greek-Mediterranean restaurant Fenix has launched a festive offering featuring a curated sharing-style menu and exclusive seasonal cocktails. Running from 1 November to 30 December, the Christmas menu is inspired by a Greek custom where children carry illuminated boats while singing Christmas carols to bless the sailors of the Aegean seas. In line with the story, the venue itself will be transformed with thousands of twinkling lights.

Hawksmoor is a renowned steakhouse group specialising in serving prime cuts of beef, seafood, and traditional British classics in stylish spaces. This year, they are hosting special Christmas dinners for families, friends, or colleagues, where they move away from the traditional turkey and tinsel and focus on what they know best: feasts of grass-fed beef and sustainable seafood. The menus feature their favourite seasonal dishes, all served family-style, with the option to tailor to your preference. 

Tattu is a modern Chinese restaurant that serves elevated dishes in a super-stylish setting adorned with cherry blossom trees and Northern Light projections during the festive season. Throughout the Christmas period, they offer a specially curated menu of dishes like Peking duck pancakes, Wagyu dumplings, Shanghai black cod, and spicy egg noodles. There's also an artfully curated limited-edition winter cocktail list and a seasonal dessert, the Azure Lantern.

The Oast House in Manchester is a rustic pub serving an international menu of street-food favourites alongside beers and other drinks. Offering live music, Christmas feasts, and Christmassy drinks, it's a top choice for a cosy Christmas dinner in Manchester. You can choose between a festive finger food menu of canapés and a menu of mouth-watering seasonal classics and all-time festive favourites, with various merry drinks packages to go alongside your food.

Albert's Schloss is hosting a wunderbar Christmas in Manchester this year that claims to be 'das greatest show of all'. This German beer palace serves tankards of beer and alpine plates while you enjoy the curated entertainment, including a Bavarian theme, brass bands, marching bands, cabaret performances, and choirs. There's an alpine-themed winter menu of comforting classics alongside festive smorgasbords and party menus.

If there's anywhere that knows how to host a memorable Christmas dinner in Manchester, it's Dishoom. This year, they've got a special festive menu served daily from lunchtime onwards. They're serving Indian takes on classics, like turkey raan with all the trimmings, their signature black daal cooked for 24 hours, mince pie kulfi, and more. They also have vegan versions of most dishes.

Throughout December, the Grand Pacific dining hall is decorated with wreaths and festive lights to add a sprinkle of sparkle to the celebrations. They serve three-course festive menus, including classics like roast beef or turkey with all the trimmings, Christmas sticky toffee pudding, and smoked Scottish salmon. A canapé menu is available as well.

Having opened in March 2025, Shaun Moffat's Winsome is celebrating its first Christmas with menus highlighting the chef's signature thoughtful approach to British cuisine, with options like stuffing scotch egg & cranberry ketchup, seafood cocktail, and a Winsome Christmas carvery. There's a separate festive banquet menu for the whole table to enjoy, as well as a dedicated Christmas pudding selection. The restaurant welcomes both smaller parties and big groups.

Celebrate Christmas in style at Louis, where festive sharing menus bring indulgent classics and generous portions to the table. Perfect for both intimate dinners and grand parties, each menu is designed to make your occasion unforgettable. Live music from some of Manchester's finest performers adds the finishing touch to your Christmas celebration.

Celebrate Christmas at Ocasa with vibrant, flavour-packed dishes, festive cocktails, and a lively atmosphere perfect for any occasion. From office parties to intimate dinners, the team ensures every gathering feels effortless and special. Seasonal à la carte options and festive set menus, available from November, bring a creative twist and bold Mexican flavours to classic winter flavours.