Higher Ground

Joseph Otway: “With just 40 guests a night, we can really elevate what we do”

27-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The trio behind Manchester’s Higher Ground will decamp to South Africa this January to run a series of dinners at Meuse Farm, a forward-thinking market garden run by their former Blue Hill at Stone Barns colleague Iming Lin.

Uncorked: Daniel Craig Martin

12-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of Manchester’s Higher Ground and FLAWD on Fred Grappe, Axel Proufer and his love of producers that are committed to making wine in its purest form.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Opening of the Year 2023 shortlist

15-May-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurants in London, Wales, Bath, Manchester, Brighton, Bristol and beyond have been shortlisted in the 2023 Opening of the Year category.

Latest opening: Higher Ground

30-Mar-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Impeccable sourcing, creative cooking and low intervention wines come together at this modern and thoughtful Manchester bistro.

Restaurant radar: February 2023

01-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Manchester welcomes two big restaurant openings this month, while in the capital two multi-Michelin-starred chefs open their long-awaited projects.

Manchester’s Higher Ground to relaunch next month

27-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Manchester restaurant Higher Ground will relaunch in the city’s Chinatown enclave next month.

Flawd team to relaunch Higher Ground as permanent restaurant in central Manchester early next year

10-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind acclaimed Manchester wine bar Flawd will open a permanent iteration of their Higher Ground restaurant concept in the city’s Chinatown enclave early next year.