Manchester is not short of restaurants. They are everywhere and many award winning ones are found. The history of Manchester has led to a very diverse cuisine within the city centre and even a Chinatown with some award winning Chinese restaurants.

Just outside the centre is Rusholme which has developed as UK 's curry corridor. Local Manchester cuisine developed during the industrial period and offered the workers cheap wholesome meals which can still be found. Black pudding where herbs and fat are added to pig's blood. Lancashire hotpot where lamb and vegetable are stewed or tripe made from stomach lining of a cow. Fish and chips remain big in Manchester and still served with mushy peas. Manchester is the home to Eccles Cakes where raisins are surrounded by a sugary bun.