Bangkok Diners Club

Head down Blossom Street in Ancoats and you'll find Bangkok Diners Club doing exactly what it says on the tin: serving Bangkok-style food that actually tastes like it knows what it's doing. This isn't the watered-down Thai you're used to from the high street; the kitchen takes its brief seriously, and it shows in every plate that leaves the pass. The room itself has that relaxed vibe where you can tell people genuinely want to be here, not just ticking off a night out. It's become the sort of place locals keep coming back to because the food's honest, properly seasoned, and the team clearly give a toss about what they're doing.