Manchester restaurant El Gato Negro has been awarded a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide 2017 .

It's a new entry for the King Street tapas venue, which relocated to the city centre from Ripponden, where it held a Bib Gourmand for two years from 2014-2015. El Gato missed out in 2016 due to the move.

The special recognition is awarded to a selection of restaurants for offering exceptionally good food, but at moderate prices.

Head chef and owner Simon Shaw said: "We're absolutely bowled over by this, and so pleased to have been awarded a Bib again. It's a fantastic achievement for us having only been open nine months."

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Three other restaurants across Greater Manchester were also awarded the Bib Gourmand.

Brassica Grill in Heaton Moor, Hearth of the Ram in Ramsbottom and The Waggon At Birtle in Bury all held their titles for 2017.

The Bib Gourmand is the only Michelin award to grace Manchester this year, after city centre restaurants remained starless.

Fine dining venues The French by Simon Rogan and Manchester House by Aiden Byrne had both been hopeful of winning an elusive Michelin star, but neither suceeded.