Where to go for fantastic fondue in Manchester

This restaurant is The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant in the North West for 2023 and is in the Michelin Guide for a reason. That reason is the food is simply astonishingly done. Located in Cheetham Hill not far from the city centre, The Sparrows Continental specialises in pasta and Spätzle. Spätzle is fresh noodle-like pasta made with flour, egg and water, which is famous in Switzerland, Germany, Italy and other nearby places. The name was chosen partly because of what sparrows means. For example, in Celtic tradition sparrows are keepers of ancestral knowledge.

Their cheese fondue is simply gorgeous and full of flavour. Made with 150g of the Swiss cheese Appenzeller and mortadella sausage with focaccia bread to dip in the fondue. On the side you’ll have cherry tomatoes, new potatoes and pickles, all perfect for dipping. You can also have gnocchi or Spätzle with tomato sauce, chorizo, bolognese and more. This is the perfect cosy winter comfort food destination.

The Laundrette is situated in a non-central location and is a great place for a date or meeting with friends or family due to the flexibility and ease of their menu. Sitting in Chorlton, South Manchester, The Laundrette specialises in burgers and small plates, such as cauliflower wings and crispy smoked paprika calamari.

They also make delicious fondues. Firstly, for one person you can get the truffle smoked cheese fondue served with garlic dough balls to dip into the melted cheese. Good news for those with a sweet tooth, they also do a chocolate fondue shareboard. This comes with strawberries, marshmallows, Belgian waffles, chocolate brownie pieces, sticky toffee pudding pieces and of course, hot melted delicious and chocolate sauce. This is a great location for fondue enthusiasts.

The Mews is a wine and cocktail bar in Deansgate and is perfect for friends and family catch-ups. As a wine bar, you can expect them to be serving up the very best olives and cheeses to go with a glass of wine – which they do of course. On the menu are amazing charcuterie boards. Included in them are some of the very best cheeses in Manchester, sourced from Crafty Cheese Man (world-famous in Manchester!). From flatbreads to whipped goats curd to pate, they have some amazing pairings to go with your wine and cocktails. But we are here to talk about their fondue and their fondue is mouthwatering. 

This might be the only place in Manchester that does bottomless fondue. For £35 per person, you can enjoy a pot of melted Italian Fontina cheese served with garlic croutons, crackers and slices of charcuterie with bottomless wine and pints of their House Pilsner. Look out for their special cheese fondues, which pair especially well with a Sunday roast theme. 

Created by famous head chef Simon Shaw, this Michelin star restaurant is beautifully crafted. Since 2016, Manchester’s city centre has been home to this wonderful restaurant. El Gato Negro’s friendly atmosphere and tapas menu is perfect for family-style dining. El Gato Negro recommends having 5 or 6 dishes for 2 people. There are 5 main tapas sections, the para picar (nibbles), fish, meat, charcuterie and vegetables.

There are so many options to choose from. Charcuterie, cheese and meat boards are very much worth having a try too and they go well with chocolate fondue. Their chocolate fondue is not always available, but it is worth looking out for it – so,if you are lucky enough to try it, you will love it. Served with berries, marshmallows, bananas and a wonderful, melted chocolate sauce, this is a very delicious dessert.

Located in the centre of Manchester, not far from El Gato Negro Tapas Bar, this brand-new deli bar is making a name for itself. Opened by Matthieu Dath, this is an authentic French deli with more than 50 French cheeses and amazing charcuterie boards. From wine to oysters, cheese boards and cured meats, there are many reasons to eat here.

However, as they recommend themselves, you should buy their cheese to make their own fondue. If you have the set, it is not hard to make a fondue as it is simply melted cheese in a pot with herbs and slightly stale bread top dip into the melted cheese. They have a range of cheeses they recommend for this, notably their excellent Emmental cheese that brings a nutty taste to the fondue. If you want an authentic French deli experience or want to buy some fantastic French cheese to make a stunning fondue, then you should visit the Petit Paris Deli.