How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Salford Quays?
35 restaurants within 1 km of Salford Quays, 11.1 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.2★ average here.
Salford Quays, Manchester · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 8th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Manchester
Within 1 km
35
restaurants
Per km²
11.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
30
enough to judge a rating
Established
23
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.2★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
329
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 35 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up11 (31%)
- 4.0 to 4.414 (40%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (6%)
- Below 3.53 (9%)
- Under 10 reviews5 (14%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose | 4.8★ | 3,257 | 120 m |
| Craft Burger Salford | 4.8★ | 565 | 960 m |
| Banana Tree Salford Quays | 4.7★ | 1,330 | 400 m |
| Fuego 1987: Kargo MKT | 4.7★ | 475 | 480 m |
| Reflexion Salford Quays | 4.5★ | 4,242 | 760 m |
| The Alchemist MediaCityUK | 4.5★ | 2,978 | 230 m |
| Salford Curry King | 4.5★ | 488 | 950 m |
| Roots | 4.5★ | 220 | 950 m |
| Street Guys | 4.5★ | 61 | 860 m |
| Burgerism Salford | 4.4★ | 2,215 | 940 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexion Salford Quays | 4.5★ | 4,242 | 760 m |
| Moose | 4.8★ | 3,257 | 120 m |
| The Alchemist MediaCityUK | 4.5★ | 2,978 | 230 m |
| Burgerism Salford | 4.4★ | 2,215 | 940 m |
| Quay House Beefeater | 3.8★ | 2,198 | 740 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Salford Quays.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Salford Quays?
35 within 1 km of the centre of Salford Quays, Manchester, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 11.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 8th most crowded of the 10 Manchester areas we mapped.
Is Salford Quays a good place to open a restaurant?
MODERATE competition: 35 restaurants within 1 km of Salford Quays, 11.1 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.2★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Salford Quays?
4.2 out of 5, across the 30 with at least 10 reviews. 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 329 reviews.
Which restaurants in Salford Quays are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Moose (4.8, 3,257 reviews), Craft Burger Salford (4.8, 565 reviews), Banana Tree Salford Quays (4.7, 1,330 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Salford Quays on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.