Erst | Modern European Restaurant & Wine Bar in Ancoats, Manchester

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Erst is a modern European restaurant and wine bar offering a contemporary dining experience characterized by small plates designed for sharing. The establishment combines a trendy yet cosy atmosphere, making it suitable for casual outings, romantic dinners, or group occasions. Guests can enjoy an extensive wine list alongside craft cocktails, beers, and a selection of spirits, all served with attentive table service in a comfortably upmarket setting. Outdoor seating is available, and the venue is fully wheelchair-accessible, ensuring a welcoming environment for all diners.

Open from early afternoon to late evening on weekdays, Erst provides options for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, accommodating different dining preferences. The menu includes a variety of fresh, flavor-packed dishes with healthy options, complemented by great coffee and desserts. While portion sizes tend to be on the smaller side due to the sharing style, the quality and creativity of the food are highlighted by regular patrons. Reservations are recommended for dinner, especially for larger groups.

Pricing reflects the quality and style of the offerings, with many customers noting reasonable value given the culinary experience. For those interested in exploring the full range of choices, including seasonal and innovative dishes, the complete menu is available for review.

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Alex A

17/03/2026

Lovely service, lovely atmosphere and delicious food. Prices weren’t crazy either! Would happily return. Tried sparkling red wine for the first time (not normally a fan of red) and it was lovely!

Lucila Perez

08/03/2026

I was glancing at the Michelin guide and this place caught my attention. I’m so glad I booked a table: the food was amazing, the wine was delicious, the service was fantastic. I mean, couldn’t be happier. It gets a bit expensive cause the dishes are small, this typical “small dishes for sharing” kinda place… but for a meal like this, I paid happily also the neighborhood is super lovely

Sophie Lé

24/02/2026

I was quite excited to dine at Erst given all the positive reviews. I have to say the while experience was overall ok. Firstly the cocktail menu is lacking with no more than 4 or 5 choices. None were overly unique. For the food, 1) the grilled flatbread was quite tasty, 2) the green chilli complemented the beet dish well, 3) the hogget chop was also good but mostly fat in the dish and very little meat, 4) the halibut was bland, 5) finally the ox tongue was just ok. I might have dined on a night where the menu wasn’t as appealing. The service could have been better as well, we asked twice for our bill and ended up waiting over 20 mins to finally get it and leave. You are expected to order 2-3 dishes a person to be full therefore it ends up being expensive to eat there and in my opinion not worth it.

Ben Z

25/01/2026

Our favourite restaurant we’ve been to in Manchester. Waiter was so so good forget his name, and the lady on the phone who kindly managed to get us a table very last minute and was very accommodating. Went a while ago but felt the need to make sure to leave a good review. Amazing wine, brilliant simple food, lovely restaurant overall

D Jones

23/01/2026

Erst has been on the list of restaurants to try in Manchester forever and it did not disappoint. The dishes were packed with flavour, decent portions and good quality produce. The servers were friendly and attentive. We came here for our birthday and the servers spotted that and put a candle on our dessert. If you can, try order one or everything so that you get the full tasting experience

Opilus

13/01/2026

We had such a lovely experience here. We were sat at the bar and found the service attentive, the food outstanding and the wine standout. Not much more to say! Come here and have an amazing evening..

Aria Shino

02/01/2026

Hand on heart my favourite restaurant in Manchester. Every dish is sensational, food always tastes so fresh. Also, theyve started doing this beetroot lemonade that I am now obsessed with. P.s the staff are incredible too. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Sandra S.

09/12/2025

Fantastic experience like every time. Wine is always excellent, menu changes all the time - but all the dishes we tried this time were great. Tuna carpaccio was our star this evening! Flat bread with beef fat is a must. Great place to enjoy good and creative food and wine and have a good and relaxing evening. All recommendations.

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