Sali’s Souvlaki
Family run Greek restaurant specialising in grilled meats, traditional delicacies, and imported drinks
Random places to try
The Blues Kitchen
Tile and stained glass-clad multi-floor music venue showcasing live artists, DJs, and bands, with a great food and drink offering
La Bandera
Beloved tapas restaurant serving authentic small plates, perfect paella and excellent wines
NOLA
Womenswear boutique specialising in hard-to-find labels and its own in-house collection of rarities and one-offs
The Dockyard Media City
A rustic-style ale house institution in ultra modern Salford, serving great beers, wines, and food, with live music and quizzes
Pico’s Tacos
Homemade tortillas, tacos, frozen margaritas and the best nachos in the north
The Lead Station
Former police station turned cosy eatery.
Thaikhun
Traditional Thai street food in an equally colourful and vivid restaurant packed with Bangkok bric-a-brac.
Independent shopping
Deadstock General Store
Homewares that are anything but off the shelf, guaranteed to make your castle stand out.
KershKicks
A footgear emporium specialising in rare, limited edition and deadstock trainers.
Beaumont Organic
Responsible, ethical, and sustainable cotton, linen, and recycled denim women’s wear, in a store to die for.
Queer Lit
Award-winning lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer bookshop that defines gorgeous on the inside.
Grab a drink after work
Edinburgh Castle
Gloriously restored 19th Century public house with celebrated bar food and a la carte restaurant.
Fierce Bar
Award-winning satellite bar of esteemed Scottish craft brewery hosting drinkers, dogs, comedy nights and art exhibitions.
The Fitzgerald
Discreet, delightfully dark, and decadent, this first floor speakeasy owes plenty to Gatsby and the Jazz Age.
Movement Bar
Muso-friendly watering hole led by three Manchester luminaries with a packed events calendar.