Chop & Plant - Manchester Spinningfields
Riverside Spinningfields spot with calm weekday afternoons, attentive staff and terrific sticky toffee pudding — pricey, and light on vegan mains.

Italian · Salford
A well-rated Italian in Salford that works for a family meal out without much fuss. There's a kids' menu and high chairs, so you can arrive with a toddler and know they'll be fed and seated properly, and step-free access means the buggy comes in with you rather than getting folded up at the door. Vegan and gluten-free options cover the usual dietary juggling, and there's outdoor seating when the weather allows. It's a lively room, so a noisy child won't stand out — worth booking ahead.

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
Riverside Spinningfields spot with calm weekday afternoons, attentive staff and terrific sticky toffee pudding — pricey, and light on vegan mains.
Kids' menu, high chairs and step-free buggy access in Salford, with gluten-free options and a moderate noise level.
Canal-view hotel dining room in Manchester with fast, genuinely warm service, a kids' menu, high chairs and a much-loved sticky toffee pudding.