A lively strip, some tucked-away hipster gems and a no-nonsense pub: Our guide to enjoying life in one of Manchester's favourite suburbs

Chorlton has a bit of everything, from the stylish village boutique vibes of Beech Road to livelier late night spots that can occasionally spill over into the raucous. Here are the best places to eat and drink in this sought-after South Manchester neighbourhood.

The Lead Station

A pillar of Chorlton’s bar and restaurant scene, this Beech Road institution, housed in the old police station, is the kind of neighbourhood bistro anyone would want on their front door step. The menu changes often, is deftly executed, and the upstairs Copper Room is a beautifully designed space to hire out.

99 Beech Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EQ

Jasmine

What started as a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine quickly spread into the unit next door, and Jasmine is still packed out most nights. There are a lot of places doing similar menus across the city - hot kebabs, cold yoghurt, fresh salads - but Jasmine is head and shoulders above all of them.

569 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE

Man Bites Frog

A real gem of a neighbourhood bar, Man Bites Frog ticks many boxes. It does a seriously mean steak frites, has a table football table, great ales and wines and a hidden away covered garden at the back which is heated for the winter and shady in the summer.

378 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AZ

Off The Grid

On the lively strip of bars and restaurants opposite the Chorlton bus station, Off The Grid uses fire and smoke for its mostly Mediterranean menu, from its Portuguese charcoal-grilled chicken to scorched lamb chump.

366 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AZ

Lahori

Nip in for a hearty samosa chaat during the week - or one of their superlative homemade curries or an