The Best Restaurants in Gathurst, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

We visited Asylum on the 30 December, and really glad we did. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. There was a warm welcome from the staff, who found us a nice table, and gave fantastic table service. The food was amazing, so fresh and reasonably priced. We had a selection off five or six dishes off the menu along with a bottle of prosecco, the big was £63 , which was such good value. I would recommend a visit either just for a nice drink or sample the amazing food!!

Bloody great spot this, food is really creative and tasty, with VEGAN OPTIONS 🙏 We had the jackfruit gyozas, edamame beans and broccoli, all spot in. Reccomended!

I’ve been to the Asylum a number of times and always great food, beer and atmosphere. Today I went with my wife and kids and we enjoyed the gyoza, beef brisket and the delicious curry hot dog. Staff are always friendly and the owners Martin and Paul are wonderful people. Highly recommended.

Been wanting to eat here for some time . So brought up my mate from Liverpool who is an eating machine and also a top chef as I am a chef aswell. And my god did it deliver absolutely outstanding best street food we have ever had even as good as Michelin restaurant. Staff we great very knowledgeable we did try and eat the whole menu 😋 but we failed after 10 courses we nearly exploded, was great to see the chefs on display. Make this your priority as you next destination for food .🥳🍷🍾🍻🥂🕺🤯🤪🍽💥💥💥💥💥

We have recently moved to the area and it’s been the best place so far! Will definitely come back 😍. Chistorras and Gambas Pil Pil were delicious. Highly recommend 🥰

Cannot praise Casa Carlos enough. Right from being greeted by the lovely Sophia the atmosphere was second to none. Feeling relaxing, comfortable and at home it took me back to my many times abroad visiting tapas bars certainly could have been anywhere but Wigan Town centre. We were offered drinks then later ordered our food at no time did we feel rushed and our personal requests were taken into consideration with no fuss. Oh my days the food was delicious and presented so well and good portions compliments to Callum the chef perfection on a plate! Deserts were delicious almost too nice to eat as they were presented so well. As we wrapped up our dining experience we all agreed we would definately be returning . A beautiful place amazing staff and wonderful atmosphere with fantastic prices to top it off. Thankyou Sophia, Callum and Casa Carlos

Lovely food, very welcoming and great atmosphere. Wish I took more photos to share with you! The cheesecake was amazing home made and truly delicious. Thank you so a lovely evening with great food!

Visited last night for the first time. Absolutely gorgeous food, lovely ambiance & excellent sangria. We chose 6 dishes between 2 of us and we couldn’t finish it all. The mussels special was delicious and the sauce was lovely with soft bread. Sophia makes an excellent Biscotti Cheesecake! No doubt we’ll be back.

Absolutely incredible food and service. I am a bit of pain and asked for something potentially awkward, the chef came out to speak to me and went above and beyond. The food was delicious. Never had that kind of experience before. Thoroughly recommend.

Fantastic food and the chef coming out to ask about the experience and chat was a very good touch. Can't wait to go back. Best meal out in the last couple of years.

Me and my family very enjoyed our experience at this restaurant. The food served was perfect, and atmosphere was very cosy, however only thing noticed was the temperature was slightly cold. overall, the service, food and atmosphere was amazing. Thank you!

My daughter treated me and my partner to a meal at the red door , well where do I start , the soup starter was so tasty , parsnip and apple , just amazing, I had the beef roast dinner and this didn’t disappoint either, the beef was to die for and the veg was delicious, I then followed it with a Dessert of cherry flavour brownie with cherry ice cream . This establishment is just amazing, I’m gutted we only just found it , the unhurried service is just amazing, the staff are so attentive and Jane the owner is a pleasure to chat too , well done guys we will definitely be back .

Lovely evening spent in the Holts Arms celebrating my friends 50th birthday. Attentive staff, cosy atmosphere, great menu selection. I enjoyed the smaller portion of fish and chips, very generous portions . Very tasty homemade food. Definitely 100% recommend

The Holts Arms is fairly local to us. A traditional pub restaurant with a reasonable size car park. It's a good choice for eating or dropping in just for a drink. The menu is quite varied with some common favourites, including battered cod and homemade chips, to homemade burgers and steaks. Unfortunately, the steak wasn't available on our last visit, so we had grilled chicken skewers on nan (gluten-free), which was well prepared and full of flavour. The staff (and cook) went out of their way to accommodate a gluten-free option for myself. If you are coeliac then this pub is listed as gluten friendly rather than certified gluten free so they will prepare dishes with gluten free ingredients but it's prepared in the same kitchen as gluten containing food, so no guarantees, but I was absolutely fine with this arrangement. Recommended.

Can only comment on the proper chips, baileys hot chocolate and the service but all three were spot on! Proper pub hand cut chips - amazing sized portions Bailey Hot chocolates were lush just what I needed after a day without power And the service, the two ladies and one gent behind the bar were very accommodating of me needing to charge my devices, really lovely quick service. All in all, would return as the bill was a lot less than I thought it would be! Great prices

Everything about this experience was fantastic. Thank you to the team. Brilliant service, absolutely fantastic food. Peaceful and lovely environment. Had a lovely meal for family visiting from the lakes. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you again, we will be back again soon.

Called on spec about 2.30pm. Food was great but took a long time to arrive. I had the chicken skewer and a chocolate mousse type dessert.

Just been for a family meal. Service was great . The food was outstanding. Garlic mushroom starters, goats cheese starter, and you definitely have to try the lamb chops. They really know how to cook a perfect steak also. The portions are very generous and the food is piping hot and full of flavour. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

I recently celebrated my birthday at Melis Restaurant , and it was an unforgettable experience! The atmosphere was perfect for the occasion, and the food was absolutely fantastic—full of flavor and beautifully presented. A special shoutout to our amazing waitress, Daniela, who went above and beyond to make the evening truly special. She was attentive, kind, and made sure everything was perfect for my party. Her warm and friendly service added so much to the celebration. Thank you, Daniela, and thank you, Melis, for making my birthday so wonderful! Highly recommend this place.

It was our wedding anniversary yesterday and we decided to have a dinner outside the home with the kids. The services were top notch. Daniella was awesome! The meals were so filling and the kids were happy. We will definitely be visiting again and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Was there last Friday for my wife's birthday 🎂 loved the pulled pork with loaded fryes will be comeing again try the pulled chicken 🐔 next time service was good freindly staff 10 out of 10

We visited this week on Monday afternoon between 3-5pm to celebrate my nieces 21st birthday! We was staying away for the weekend nearby at the glamping pods & we found this place online! And it was easy to walk in and had plenty of tables The small plate menu was what attracted me to dine here and it did not disappoint! The food is absolutely unbelievable! We had to thank the chef and ask him to come out because everything was perfect! The service was phenomenal, a lady called Louise was our host and she was the most welcoming and friendliest lady! We all ordered different small plates and sides for a 5 person table and felt it’s best share! Portions was huge, and all the food came out at the same time! We even ordered extra tacos because they was too nice!! Beautiful restaurant & atmosphere! Amazing prices & quality!! 10/10 restaurants & bar! Parking was also easy in the area for a main road, as there is a pub over the road called The Stag which has a parking meter, and it’s fairly affordable! And we went to the pub first for a drink to register free parking! Thanks everyone we had the best celebration here!! X

Great atmosphere. Food was brilliant. Good selection of drinks

Lovely food, great service - just a bit cold in the restaurant.

We really enjoyed our visit. Very friendly staff served delicious homemade food. We highly recommend it😁

We went for the first time tonight, kids had pizzas and myself and my wife had the most amazing mouth watering steaks. They really were top quality and cooked to perfection. Staff are so friendly and welcoming and the service is top not we will be returning

Went here for the first time today after a lovely walk and following recommendation from a friend. Food was delicious 😋 the only reason I've put 4 stars for the atmosphere is because there was hardly anyone in at the time we went. I would definitely go back 👌

Booked a table for 9 for a special birthday . Everything was set up specially. The service was very quick and professional. The food was amazing . I would definitely recommend coming here .

We had an amazing meal here both opting for the steak deal which was cooked to perfection for us, the pics probably don't do the food justice....the portions were great and could have managed without the starter of bread hummus and oil 😋.

Lovely place, took my daughter for her birthday, she’s pescatarian and there was a good choice for her. We had the roast beef Sunday lunch which was really well cooked and pink as we like it. My daughter had the herb crusted cod which looked lovely, she cleared her plate. Wine was of good quality, all in all a brilliant place for a special occasion. Portions are very big and I couldn’t finish mine regretfully as it was delicious.

Excellent meal relaxed atmosphere and very friendly service. There was a very good wide ranging selection of vegetarian meals which is very unusual but very appreciated. The quality of the neat and fish was also reported to be extremely good. We will definitely visit again

Nice place to visit for a selection of pizza pasta plated steaks and chicken dishes good value on Sundays when they do a 2 course for £24 or 3 courses for £30 good choices on the menu to choose from the place is small and well presented it was quiet cold as we were near the door so best to sit on the right wall to protect from this as the door was open a lot of the time but we had a lovely meal and would recommend a visit best to reserve a table as it does get busy. Staff are helpful and friendly and the food we had was cooked and presented beautifully.

We have been here before, but not since they owners have completely done a revamp on the interior, design everything. You will not disappointment one bit. We again visited La Mama for breakfast but this time with some of our family from Liverpool, and lets just say they wished they had same La Mama in Liverpool as well. The new decor looks very bright and tasteful, the staff as always are incredibly polite. The meal was fantastic, not only cater for adults breakfast but also offer a children's breakfast.. Very good choice and very accommodating if you wish change things around which one of our party did. Overall A1. Not been as yet for a evening meal, but its right at the top of our to do list.

Great atmosphere for my guys 40th on Saturday

Excellent quality food. Starters and wine are a bit expensive, desserts are good value. It was quite noisy but the restaurant was full, so that's always a good sign.

Fabulous food… best food around. Staff are so friendly and polite. Will definitely return…

We've been 4 or 5 times with various people and the food has been brilliant. Not just good for collage students... It's really good! You get a nice (and still cheap) meal and students get a chance to learn and work towards a future in catering.

We’re sat here now having Christmas dinner. Couldn’t fault a thing. Excellent service, the students are a credit to the college. All 6 of us had a variety of starters, mains and desserts. All perfect and fantastic value for money.

Fabulous food at the wheel restaurant 😋 I went with my mum and sister and had a great meal. It was a shame that there weren't many tables in dining, as these young students need the experience of a full restaurant. They are open Tuesday and Thursday for lunch at 12,12:15,12:30, and the same days but for the evening at 6 pm, 6:15,6:30. We arranged a table on the day so they do take in last min bookings and the drinks prices are excellent 👌 Highly recommend the fish n chips 😋 the fish was the best fish n chips I've ever had, the batter was lovely and light, and the home-made tarter sauce was excellent only thing missing was some mushy peas but the veg that we had to share between us was excellent and could have fed another 4 people, we had carrots, new potatoes, green beans with a ragu sauce and another portion of chips. Honestly, I can't recommend this place enough, and for the price of £17.95 ( for the evening/dinner menu), we all left completely stuffed. we also had a cup of tea at the end and a homemade biscuit 😋