Centred around five streets in the city centre, Manchester’s Chinatown is a compact but lively neighbourhood with plenty of excitement for food lovers.

Head there to snack on honey buns from a Chinese bakery, slurp up bubble tea, or restock your cupboards with hard-to-find ingredients from one of the supermarkets. And if you manage to leave without being tempted into one of the many good restaurants in the area, you’ve more will power than we have. The ConfidentialGuides.com team list brings together ten of Manchester Chinatown’s best restaurants, and includes Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese options, as well as Chinese.

For more Chinatown recommendations, including cafes, hotels, tattoo parlours and bars, take a look at our Chinatown neighbourhood guide.

Read the guide to The 10 best restaurants in Chinatown, Manchester