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Dining options in Manchester and Liverpool vary from smart cafés offering Modern British, Continental, or global fare to world-class international restaurants for all budgets. Manchester has one of Britain's biggest Chinatowns, and locals also favor the 40-odd Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and Indian restaurants along Wilmslow Road in Rusholme, a mile south of the city center, known as Curry Mile.
One local dish that has survived is Bakewell pudding (never called "tart" in these areas, as its imitations are elsewhere in England). Served with custard or cream, the pudding—a pastry covered with jam and a thin layer of almond-flavor filling—is a real joy of visiting Bakewell.
The queues can attest to the quality of the Neapolitan pizza at this laid-back pizzeria at the top of Bold Street. Although part of a national chain (that began in neighboring Manchester), the restaurant has a vibrant, indie feel to it that appeals for just about any occasion. The light, fluffy bases come adorned with a variety of traditional toppings refined with quality ingredients.
