Best Restaurants in Preston UK You Need to Try Now

Are you planning on moving to Preston as a student next year? One of the best things about moving to a new town or city as a student is getting to know it. This covers a lot of ground, none more exciting than the local cuisine.

Preston is one of the best places to go to uni, and in this post we’ll look at some of the best restaurants in Preston. We all like to go out for a meal sometimes, whether it’s with a small group of friends after a hard day of uni, on a date, with your family when they’re visiting, or just a solo dinner date on your own. What can you expect from the food in Preston?

1842 Restaurant & Bar

The Corn Exchange. PR1 2NN.

The luxurious and elegant Corn Exchange building is the host of 1842 Restaurant & Bar in the heart of Preston. The combination of the historic building and the modern interior makes it a good place for a celebration meal and night out. There is an eclectic menu consisting of fish courses, sumptuous meat dishes, and a wide and varied vegetarian offering. Expect fancy cocktails and live music too!

people enjoying meal together

Coco’s Soul Food

Friargate. PR1 2ED.

Three floors of delicious cuisine from around the world, Coco’s fills up your soul as well as your belly. You’ll find Caribbean, Mexican, and Bob Marley themes, friendly staff and a colourful and vibrant atmosphere no matter which dish you choose. Burgers, curries, tacos, and more, you’ll want to return to Coco’s time and again during your stay in Preston as a student.

People eating at best restaurants in Preston

Angelo’s

Avenham Street. PR1 3BN.

Serving up delicious, family-recipes since 1980, this Italian is an institution in Preston. If you’re after a delicious pasta, a cooling Italian salad on a warm summer’s day, or a delicious pizza, this is top notch stuff from a team that knows what it’s doing! The staff are super friendly, as you’d expect from a family-run establishment, and there’s an extensive menu full of all the Italian classics!

group of friends laughing and eating

The New Continental

Meadow Lane. PR1 8JP.

Is there anything better than some pub grub and a pint along the river when the sun’s out? The New Continental has everything you’d expect from a pub menu, at affordable prices, but it isn’t just the great food you can expect there. The Boatyard is a fantastic arts and live music venue that brings the best out of the Preston arts scene. Get yourself down there for a cool breeze in the summer, great views, pub grub, and live music.

friends enjoying meal

Mowgli Street Food

Miller Arcade. PR1 2QY.

Nisha Katona left her career as a barrister behind to open Mowgli in Liverpool in 2014, and it has since grown into a popular nationwide Indian street food sensation. It’s no surprise, the vibe is warm and welcoming, and the food is divine. From the yoghurt chat bombs as a conversation starter to the Mowgli chip butty, tamarind fries, and the range of curries, Mowgli is a tasty and affordable night out.

friends eating food

Kimji Korean Restaurant

Winckley Street. PR1 2AA.

An interesting and enjoyable range of Korean cuisine, from bibimbap, to bulgogi, soups, stews, and noodles. Kimji is a fantastic place to come with a large group of your friends of family, an affordable feast that is made to share as one big table. The venue is comfortable, the service is friendly, and the food just keeps on coming. The portion sizes aren’t too big, which means you can sample even more from the menu.

food being served to a group

Bar Pintxos

Market Place. PR1 2AR

The only pintxos bar in the north of England, this lovely Preston eatery brings you all the best of casual Spanish dining. There’s nothing better when you’re in the Basque country or other parts of Spain, than ambling from bar to bar, picking up a pintxo or a tapas, a small drink, before moving on to the next place. This is a slice of that life, here in Preston. Quality small bites with great drinks.

dining at restaurant

Thai Orchid

Cannon Street. PR1 3NS

A family-run Thai restaurant that has been a hidden gem in Preston for over 25 years. If you are looking for authentic Thai cuisine, pad Thai, soups, stir fry, and green curries, this is the place to be right in the heart of Preston. The family feeling lends itself to the cosy atmosphere and attentive staff, so you’ll be looked after very well here whether you’re on a date or with a group of friends.

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Greekouzina

Friargate. PR1 2EJ

Greek food is always delicious and easy to eat as one of the most popular street food options around. Greekouzina offers up a fantastic range of gyros, souvlaki, and other Greek food, both meat and veggie options, feta fries, and refreshing tzatziki dips.

If you want to pick up a chicken gyros to take away or sit in with veggie skepasti, the Greek couple who own the place will fill your bellies and get you dreaming of an Aegean getaway!

eating food from store

What do you think to our list of the best restaurants in Preston? Have we missed any of your favourites, if you already live in Preston?

From the best of Italian café culture, pizzas and pastas to Caribbean food, Thai, Korean, and good old fashioned British pub grub with some beautiful scenery, there is something for everyone in this list of the best restaurants in Preston. There are some great restaurants and eateries in Preston and with such a vibrant food culture we’re sure we’ve given you a little taste of what to expect. For a fuller student guide to Preston, click here.

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