Grand Pacific

Grand Pacific brings a dash of old-world glamour to the heart of Manchester, housed within the Grade II-listed Manchester Reform Club on Spring Gardens. Beneath carved ceilings and colonial palms, its opulent rooms and soaring proportions conjure a sense of travel and time. The striking Long Bar nods to Raffles, setting the scene for indulgent dining, elegant cocktails and a rather luxurious high tea.

From lively lunches to serene Sundays accompanied by live music, the rhythm here is unhurried and quietly indulgent. Plush interiors, soft light and a refined soundtrack make it feel like a discreet escape from the city’s bustle, where conversation flows and the details are lovingly considered.

The kitchen charts a confident course between Asian influences, British classics and French technique. Think chicken and spring onion gyoza, sweet potato with miso glaze, or pan roasted king scallops with sweetcorn purée and chorizo crumb. Mains might span roast Gressingham duck with sauce reform, tempura Szechuan sea bass with pineapple and cucumber, or an Asian-spiced duck cottage pie crowned with pork crackling. From the grill, choose a beef fillet or a côte de boeuf to share, with comforting sides of mac and cheese with jalapeño crumb and clotted cream mash potato. Finish with coconut panna cotta or a bright yuzu crème brûlée.

Settle in for a quietly extraordinary occasion. Reserve a table, raise a glass, and let Manchester slip away in the most delicious fashion.