Lovely Turkish dishes - freshly made. Service and foods are…read moreexcellent even though it's jam-packed since it is popular. We enjoyed the food, especially Turkish Pizza - they're WOW and DELICIOUS! I will definitely coming back here again in the future. Highly recommended!

From the owner: We look forward to welcoming you for traditional Turkish dishes, freshly prepared and served by…read moreexperienced staff.

Good Palestinian food right in the heart of curry mile. Ordered some lamb chops, with falafel as an…read moreappetizer. Good solid food overall, average pricing, and average service. Definitely a good spot to stop at, although definitely not a destination meal

You may be tempted to use the phrase 'best place ever' when describing Jaffa. You may even be…read moretempted to put an exclamation mark after these three words. And I can see why. Jaffa is a popular restaurant at the end of the Curry Mile in Rusholme and its a good 'un. What it lacks in desirable location, attractive exterior or stylish interior, Jaffa more than makes up for with its friendly, laid back atmosphere and the food. Ah, the food. Fresh, amazing tasting meat and a strong Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean menu which seems really authentic keep people coming back here. To be honest everything I've had here has been good: mezze, kebabs, salad, pizza or shawarma. Give Jaffa a try and you won't be disappointed.

For the first year I was at my job I tried as much a possible to conceal how nuts I am however ALL…read moreHAS NOW BEEN REVEALED thanks to our super fun night at Efes. Firstly, it's really well set up for groups so look into it if you have a work/bday type do. There were about 15 of us and ordering and food delivery went extremely smoothly. They have a two course deal for £19.50 with loads of great options - I obviously had the mezze platter to start and the meat platter for my main. Both tasty although I might go for one of the other starters next time as lots of the mezze elements were great but you don't get that much of each because the overall portion is so generous (i.e. this isn't really a complaint). The meat I thought was a very high standard, I enjoyed every element. Nice condiments accompanying it too. We were a little late to arrive so the entertainment (live singing) started while we were still eating - this made it impossible to chat so they might want to consider better volume control depending on what stage people are at with their night. However the entertainment was in general great - not the best belly dancer I've ever seen but very enthusiastic. The waiters also danced which was hilarious (note: some of them quite fit) and then they got everyone in the restaurant holding hands kicking randomly not-so-Turkish-style. I think this was the juncture at which my friend who knows I yelp turned to me and held up five fingers. Finally there was some DJing and we were dancing until at least 1am (and I'm sure if we'd wanted to stay out longer than would have been welcomed). Hilarious and fantastic range of songs from current top 10 to Spice Girls Wannabe and a whole load of other cheesy classics. I danced like nobody was watching. Unfortunately a large number of my work colleagues were watching and some of them had cameras. Overall if you're looking for something sophisticated/upmarket it's clear from all the reviews this isn't the place but if you're a group and want a bit of a laugh with some decent good value food this is ideal.

We popped to Efes on Thursday night and I have to say I'd probably give it a 3.5 if I could - the…read moreoffering was nice but there were a few bits which seemed to let down the experience. The best bits! 1. Tasty food and as much as you could consume in one seating - I only had 2 plates of mains and one of dessert but I seriously was struggling to breathe afterwards (in fact I couldn't even finish my pint in the next bar I was that full!) 2. There were some tasty Turkish treats but it was very international with all sorts - the lasagna was particularly enjoyable. £10.90 wasn't a bad price to pay for it. 3. The desserts were ace - profiteroles were so so so good! The bit's which let it down slightly 1. The beer selection was pretty lame with just generic lagers on sale - I only drank half of my Efes beer which looked like the best bet. No craft beer or ales. 2. The atmosphere was a bit lacking considering the buzz is that it's electric at the weekends - maybe they could do with adding something in the week! 3. I thought it was a bit (a big bit) of cheek putting a 10% service charge on our bill seeing as it was a buffet - I've seen some strange things in my life and this goes up there in the WTF stakes! Overall an enjoyable night out with friends but I'd struggle to five it a 4 on this visit.

I lived in the Middle East and ate Yemeni food weekly. Hadramout is a Yemeni restaurant and secret…read moretreasure in Manchester on Curry Mile. We arrived at the restaurant at just about noon when it opens. They saw us waiting outside though and let us in and gave us some karak tea! So warm and perfect. We thought that the only tables in the restaurant were downstairs at the entrance but it turns out there is a huge upstairs with carpeted rooms! There is a huge main room which seems to be for the men and then there are several smaller rooms in the family section. We decided to sit in one of the family rooms which is about the size for 2 people and maybe up to 4 if you squeeze in. As usual we started off the meal with some maraq lamb broth soup and salad. The salad dressing and sahawiq are in bottles which is so clever! It works really well to squirt the sahawiq over everything and it wasn't spicy here at all and tasted great with everything. I had also ordered some yogurt salad just in case to mediate any spiciness. For main dishes, we got lamb kebsa and chicken fahsa. I had originally ordered chicken ogda but the Yemeni guy said they couldn't make it in the black pots I think because there are too many bones. I don't like bones in the chicken ogda anyway and so he offered to make chicken fahsa which would fit in the black pot. It was my first time trying chicken fahsa and it was really good. They made it with a tomato base so it actually tasted like the chicken ogda that I like! So perfect. They also make malawah bread here which was awesome and made the meal complete. Another nice surprise is that they make fresh juice! We had fresh lime juice with the meal and it was really good. For dessert, we had some fatta masoob. It's very heavy and we were so full by the time we started to eat it but it was yummy. Hadramout is many times better than Queen of Sheba Restaurant in London and also 1/3 the price! We paid £22 for 2 people for this amazing and perfect lunch at Hadramout. For more information about Yemeni food, please visit here: http://yemenfood.blogspot.com/p/food.html

It's beyond inexcusable that I had my first ever Hadramout last week. How did it escape my…read moreattention all these years? How indeed! Hidden away on one of the side streets off wilmslow road, this understated, simple decor eatery was a gem of a find. Arabic food has always registered on my radar perhaps once a month, but this discovery may change all that. The menu is quite expansive and the pricing is extremely economically viable given the huge portions of food on offer. The roast lamb and chicken comes slow cooked with the rice and is nothing short of divine. One portion is easily big enough for two people and no one is gonna complain about food for the next few days it is THAT filling. There's also a host of sides that one can try, the lamb soup has a sharp taste that once engulfed by the palate has a delayed endorphin fuelled chemical reaction (in other words: its mint!) I have therefore declared thursdays as Hadramout day. It's a long menu and I intend to get through it next year! Canny wait.

I've gotta say that I'm pretty pleased I used my trusty Yelp app to find this place, in fact it's…read morebeen on my radar for a while thanks to reading some great reviews from fellow Yelpers - but as I arrived in Rusholme and whacked out my app, it was handy to stand outside and have another good read of reviews which cemented my decision to go in! Basically this place does amazing Middle Eastern/Lebanese cuisine and on this occasion with it being Friday lunch time, I popped in just as they were doing their all you can eat buffet. For £11.95 I tucked into some amazing kofta, breads, dips, salad, wings - wow, so much great food just check out my snaps - plus there was lovely cake and pudding included to follow. The food was wonderful and tasty - really nice! To round off I bought an Arabic cardamom tea which was fantastic - really nice and complimented the meal well. It was nice to go somewhere not on my normal radar, I'll be back!

In the heart of where else but Manchester's curry mile will you find..... wait for it... BEIRUT!?…read moreYes that is indeed right. Nope its not a randomly named curry house, Beirut serves food deliciouso Lebanese-o! For those not in the know, Manchester's curry mile has seen a mini Middle eastern revolution of its own. The Mile of curry is now equipped with a plethora of Shisha bars as well as restaurants such as Beirut. In honestly of alls, my first impression of the place was not great. The capital could be described as chaotic from the kids running around whilst parents going to town on their meat feasts to the directionless type waiting staff, more laid back than the kobedas on show. First impressions however don't last and I'm here to announce that the food thankfully did make a lasting impression. I'd personally recommend the mixed grill, even if I struggled to get through half of it. Don't be put off by the cover, its the contents of the book that count. If Beirut was a book, I would highly recommend it, it was a great read.

First visit ! A must dining experience in Manchester! I absolutely loved this place, it is what I…read morecall "a gem of a restaurant": family place with a very friendly & comfortable ambiance, and top notch service. The food is amazing (as you can see from the pictures below), and if I can recommend one dish that you CANNOT miss out on, I would say the dish not to miss it ; I ll recommend the khorvat ( mixed grill ,delicious! Going back soon with a bigger group of friends who like to explore & try new cuisines. The decor there is so so soooo beautiful, classy and so traditional armenian , every corner tells a story! Now a little - point : They don't honor Yelp promo that pops up while checking in so don't expect that. Still #loveArmenia

Fantastic place, the food is beyond delicious. Plenty of veggie options too!…read moreOverall, I really enjoyed the selection of foods - Eastern European and Armenian, and everything I tried there (I have been here a couple of times) was up to the mark. Some of the starters (like Khachapuri) are so filling, you don't need a main dish. Overall, portions are very generous! Can't wait to be back.

Overall, the impression from food was very good one! It was served fairly quickly, was flavoursome…read moreand tasty. Price range is 6-12 pounds, and dishes are enormous, so it is impossible to leave the place hungry. What I didn't like was the service - our party of 12 people received a one (!) jug of water and 7 glasses. When I asked the waiter for more glasses and water, they brought a couple of more jugs but still no glasses. Presumably, they assumed we were supposed to fight over them.

I love Lebanese food so I was excited to hear there was a new Lebanese street food place in town…read more Buttttt I was very disappointed. The servers were nice yes, but the food was far from what I expected. I had the lamb shawarma, and while yes I realize it was only £3.50, any hole in the wall on the curry mile would have a better and bigger shawarma for the same price. It was very thin resembling more of a wrap with scant filling. I did eat the whole thing so it wasn't bad, but then I looked down and saw my little basket/plate. It was filled with oil. I tilted the basket in different directions playing with the puddle of oil running from side to side at the bottom of the basket (I posted a video of this). Then I saw my hands covered in oil and was immediately terrified knowing that I was going to wake up with puberty like acne on my face as a result of eating this shawarma. The garlic sauce was ok but then the hot sauce was definitely not spicy (less than Frank's red hot or tapatio). As someone who swears by her hot sauce, not having adequate hot sauce lost major points. Although the ambiance is nice and the servers are friendly, I am disappointed bc this place promotes itself as a trendy and lovingly crafted restaurant with authentic tastes of Lebanon, but with the copious amounts of oil, if I wanted greasy take away quality, I would choose the hole in the wall on the curry mile any day.

This Kurdish café is located down an alleyway off the main road in Rusholme. Keep an eye out for…read moretheir sandwich board on the pavement - there is no fascia on the premises which are inside the black doors on the left side of the alley. Once inside the doors, there is no evidence you are still in England! (OK, maybe some football shirts.) K-pop videos play on the large TV, the walls are largely undecorated, and the occupants are mainly a close-knit groups of Kurdish guys enjoying their food. No menu! Instead, have a look at the contents of the deli fridge - hummus, sauerkraut, salad, olives - the food on the tables and in preparation at the tandoor oven and grill behind the counter. As a vegetarian, I was still drawing a blank and so Beston (the owner) brought out first a yellow consommé and then a tomato & okra soup for me to try. For £6, I've found I can enjoy rice garnished with noodles, the tomato & okra soup which serves as a sauce for everything, salad mezze and one tandoor naan bread - it's a good meal! I also tried a cold yoghurt and lemon drink which was refreshing, if a bit sour for my tastebuds. There is a lot more choice here for the non-vegetarian - various soups and stews are ready to serve. Also, I was as fascinated as a child by the sparks flying from the grill which is simply a metal tray of hot charcoal over which skewers are laid beneath a brick chimney - what more do you need! The vibe in here is like a Kurdish social club which left the door ajar - but you are very welcome to join!

Great food great service bring your own wine relax and enjoy. Not expensive nothing is too much…read moretrouble highly recommended, bring your own wine

Needed a repreive from greasy food and this was the solution -- Go Falafel…read more I ordered a medium falafel sandwich and a protein smoothie. The falafel was delicious. Good crunch to the falafel and a good portion for a medium. The smoothie was excellent, lots of great tastes in it. A wonderful place to drop in if you need clean vegan food.

Fresh , delicious , quick and friendly service, no ambiance as it is grab and go restaurant …read more The place is clean and the prices are reasonable.

During an overnight stay for a work meeting the next morning, I accidentally on purpose booked a…read morehotel at Manchester Airport for what I though would be easy access into Central Manchester, where I hadn't been for 15 years. After hoping to relive nostalgia on what must have been the quietest night on Canal Street, I cast a gaze once more to the brightly coloured Archie's on the way back to Piccadilly Station and thought it too late for a fattening late night meal. I ultimately gave in and what a treat that was. I absolutely could not resist the Butterscotch Shake, which turned out to be amazing, to a point where I was sucking in the straw to get everything out of the cup and was equally delighted with the Good Burger, which I inhaled on the return train journey back to the hotel. This was definitely worth the stop.

The milkshake was delicious, but the service was not great…read more I had the Holly Oaks milkshake, which was a perfect combination of peanut butter and oreos. Make sure to bring a friend; it's very sweet! Although the line was not very long, the staff was very abrupt. After receiving my milkshake, I found a problem in it, and when I went to tell the staff they accused me of lying. After showing them the problem they apologized, but that was very rude; you don't upfront call customers liars. Like the shake, but probably won't visit again after that defaming encounter.