Where the Season Leads
Intimate dining shaped by northern land and sea. Ancoats, Manchester.
We cook what the season gives us. Every dish on this menu began as a conversation with a farmer, a forager, or a fisherman. That is the starting point — always.
Eleanor Ashworth
Chef Patron
In Season
What We Are Cooking
Salt-Aged Duck
Goosnargh duck, beetroot, damson, juniper. From Johnson & Swarbrick, Lancashire.
Day-Boat Turbot
Line-caught turbot, jersey royals, wild garlic, brown shrimp butter.
Rhubarb & Custard
Forced rhubarb from the Yorkshire Triangle, set custard, oat crumble, stem ginger.
Tasting Menu
Tasting Menu
Eight courses — £95 per person · Spring 2026
Bread & Butter
Sourdough, cultured butter, Maldon salt
Tartlet
Smoked eel, horseradish cream, dill
Garden
Heritage carrots, goat curd, hazelnut, carrot top oil
Sea
Day-boat turbot, jersey royals, wild garlic, brown shrimp
Palate
Apple sorbet, elderflower, chamomile
Land
Salt-aged Goosnargh duck, beetroot, damson, juniper
Cheese
Mrs Kirkham Lancashire, oatcakes, quince
Sweet
Forced rhubarb, set custard, oat crumble, stem ginger
Private Dining
For Celebrations & Special Occasions
Intimate private rooms for up to thirty guests, with bespoke menus and dedicated service.
Explore Private DiningTwo AA Rosettes
AA Restaurant Guide, 2024–2026
Restaurant of the Year
Manchester Evening News, 2025
Michelin Guide Recommended
Michelin Guide GB & Ireland, 2025–2026
Top 50 Restaurants
Harden's Best UK Restaurants, 2026
What People Say
One of the most considered meals I have eaten in Manchester. Every course had clarity of flavour and a quiet confidence that spoke to real skill in the kitchen.
Manchester Confidential
Review, 2025
The tasting menu was extraordinary. Produce-led, beautifully paced, with wine pairings that showed real thought. This is serious cooking delivered without any of the stuffiness.
Richard Holden
Google Reviews
We booked for our anniversary and could not have asked for a more special evening. The duck was outstanding, and the service was warm without being intrusive.
Sophie & James K.
TripAdvisor
Eleanor Ashworth is cooking some of the most exciting food in the North West. The Willow & Grain deserves every bit of recognition coming its way.
Northern Food & Drink
Feature, 2026
Join Us
We welcome reservations for dinner Wednesday through Saturday, and for Sunday lunch. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar.
Wednesday – Saturday, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, 12:00pm – 3:00pm