Swadesh wasn't totally meh but nor was it totally a-ok so I'm erring on the side of caution. I…read morenoticed the other week that they have a £4.90 lunch box which was very exciting as lunches for £5 or less are my favourite thing. I was also excited when I walked in off grubby Portland St to find an elegant interior and smiling waiter. Bit disappointed then to find that the lunchbox is not some kind of Indian bento box featuring, I don't know, chutneys and the sound of a sitar playing or something. It's just the lunch buffet. But then again, that's not actually a bad thing in theory. In execution, none of it was particularly good and it was all strangely the same colour which was a bit off-putting. The poppadums were soft, which was just weird However, as it definitely didn't give me food poisoning I am likely to return given its proximity to my work and low price. For the money though, Kukoos is a much better choice in the area for Indian food at lunchtime. Dinner wise, I'd say Swadesh is probably pretty good.

Holy moly this place was superb…read more My boyfriend and I were in town visiting my bestfriend and his girlfriend who were in the UK on holiday when we happened upon this gem. Not too hard to do, since we stayed at a hotel just along the alley from Swadesh, but boy are we glad we decided on dinner here. The atmosphere was that of a pretty fancy restaurant where you'd think the staff and customers alike would be pretentious, but that wasn't the case at all. This place was really great, and the staff was great to boot. The prices were just perfect where we could all order various dishes and not feel as though we were going to break the bank by doing so. We started out with some poppadoms and chutneys as a started. Well pleased with that. After that, my boyfriend and I went with a vegetarian mix of goodies, including onion badjis and grilled halloumi. By the time we finished that, we knew we were in for a treat when the rest of our food came along. I stuck with ordering vegetarian dishes, which included saag paneer and an okra dish and my boyfriend ordered a chicken curry. We decided to share the lot and surprisingly, my boyfriend, who is a meat lover, really liked incorporating vegetarian in to the mix of dinner and plans to do it again when we go out. My bestfriend and his girlfriend ordered mixed vegetarian entrees and really enjoyed theirs as well. As we had been drinking a bit before we decided on dinner, we kept with water for the evening which the staff kept flowing without hesitation. All in all, it really was probably one of the better dinners I've had in a long time. I haven't had a good Indian meal in a few years, so I was really happy that we all enjoyed it so much. Should we find ourselves in Manchester again, this will be a must on the list of places to eat.

What a fun brewery with such a unique concept! I am a big beer fan and travel the world to find the…read morebest brews, chasing local craft breweries. This definitely hit the spot! These guys had an excellent and a vast selection for any beer fan! All styles and with something tasty for everyone! The Indian street food was a very interesting twist to a regular food offering at breweries. Lots of fantastic veggie options and I really loved that they have so many small (inexpensive) dishes which are perfect for sharing with your group! Have fun!

Was excited to try this place out because this is one of the top places to eat in Manchester and it…read moredid not disappoint at all. When you first arrive, the waiter will sit you down on a table and then you order by scanning a QR code or going to the bar area. Didn't make a lunch reservation in advance but was still able to get a good table. - Bundo Chaat - Probably one of the best reinvented Indian dishes I've ever had and is a MUST at Bundobust. The crispy samosa pastry mixed in with the creamy yogurt and slightly hot chili sauce is maybe one of the best dishes I've ever had. Usually I'm not a huge fan of cold food, but this was actually so unbelievably good, like eating an unhealthy salad. The potatoes and chickpeas on top were also fantastic. - Chole Saag - Not as big of a fan but still great nonethless. It's kind of exactly what you would expect: chickpea and spinach curry paired with some kind of bread. I will say that for the price, it is incredibly nice and generous that they give you the puri on the side because usually at other Indian places in London, you do need to order it as an extra. Overall, absolutely fantastic place to eat while in Manchester. Do not sleep on the Bundo Chaat at all, probably one of the best Indian foods I've ever had. Also during the weekday they have a lunch deal where's its 2 for £9 which is honestly super nice of them to do and also very filling too.

Food took over 45 minutes to be served, and staff refused to give any explanation as to why. They…read moreoffered nothing in return despite the fact we were getting up to leave by the time the food actually arrived. When it did arrive, we were underwhelmed-- the portion sizes were pretty small, and the chips were clearly pre-made. Other than that it was alright, the highlight was the garlic naan which is the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. Overall the food is not worth the terrible wait times and customer service.

This was not our first time in Zouk, it was in fact one of our many date nights, we somehow end up…read morein Zouk most of the time. So, We have tried quite a bit from their menu but there's still quite a few left to try.

Best curry. I have been eating here for 15 plus years and the food is always great. Rice and three…read morecurries is perfect, with a rotating selection every day. Recommend to get there early as they close by 5pm most days (whenever the food runs out).

CASH ONLY. Yes, this place is THAT GOOD; Indian home cooking at its best . Nothing fancy. Except…read morethe tongue-dazzling flavors. Fareed is a super-nice guy who does it all...cooks and serves. He's been at it for 30 years and his culinary skills are exceptionally high for an astonishinglu low price. The curries rotate but don't worry, it's all excellent. I had a chicken curry, daal, and spinach with potatoes over rice. In the UK this is known as "rice and three." All for £7.50.

The food was just delicious!…read more We went for pre-theatre menu as it was much better value for money, so I imagine the main menu is even yummier! The portions were of decent size, quite filling! I would defined recommend if you want to higher end Indian restaurant. The service is very attentive, polite and smiley, nothing much to complain about!

This place could be so much more but it really failed to deliver on flavour and service. It's…read morelocated in the city centre of Manchester and was started by a famous Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle and her husband. They have some locations also in the Middle East. Two floors here the restaurant upstairs and bar downstairs. We booked to take a table in the lounge as it was last minute and it was busy on a Saturday night. The cocktail the waiter made us was great and we ordered some starters and mains off the menu. The ordering took a while as staff were milling about but not paying attention to the tables. The food was pretty ordinary to say the least and the starters were bland and lacked any real flavour the exact opposite to Mumbai Street food. The mains were too sweet and I asked for my dishes spicy :-( the naan bread barely had any garlic on it and all in all a very disappointing meal. Not the sort of curry you expect when you pay good money. I don't think I would ever come here again.

I have never been to an Indian restaurant this fancy, but then again most of the ones that I end up…read moregoing to are out in the suburbs, so fancy really isn't on their agenda. However, this one is really flash, and pretty pricey as well. Basically they sit you in a waiting area while they prepare your table for you, which I've never experienced because pretty much all of the places I have been to already have the tables ready. Anyway, it wasn't too bad, but for some reason I prefer the ones in Australia.

We wanted an authentic Indian restaurant and came across Rajdoot. Located right in the city centre,…read moreRajdoot is underground and tucked away. It's interesting how you order at the lobby waiting area and move to your table only after you have placed your order. For starters, we got the lamb shish kebab which packed a ton of flavor. I wouldn't have expected that much flavor in the kebab just by looking at it. I wish it came with some sort of sauce so I wasn't eating just a plain kebab. For our mains, we got a chicken tikka masala and a lamb chili bhuna. It's cool how both of our entrees were placed on a box with a lit candle to keep our food warm. It's pretty elegant and nifty! I thought both dishes were tasty! The tikka masala was creamy and the chicken was tender. We ordered some garlic naan to wipe it clean! The lamb was excellent as well. Even though there are two chili signs on the menu, we asked them to tone it down to a mild spice level and it was perfect. The lamb was soft and the chili sauce was terrific. Overall, it was a unique dining experience and Rajdoot is definitely on the fancier end of the spectrum when it comes to Indian food.

Love this place. It's worth booking if you're arriving over the weekend. Vegan menu and they're…read moregood with kids. It wouldn't be a good venue for celiac diners. Staff are friendly without being clingy. They tend to be quick taking orders and brining food out, but a little slow in bringing the bill (only an issue if you're on a schedule). It's a casual setting, some of the tables can feel a bit 'busy' if you're in the thoroughfare. The dosas are my favourite, especially the onion rava dosa. Cocktail menu is inventive if that's your thing.

Food was nice and delicious. But the staff wasn't very…read morefriendly. Seemed like everyone was in some rush, pushing to finish the food and leaving. Headed over the bill just in the middle of out tea. Wasn't welcoming at all. That's a shame because food was delicious!

Unfortunately has gone down the pan. Everything is cheap and it shows, cheap stringy chicken…read morethighs, all the lamb has been removed from the menu and the curries are swimming in vegetable oil. It's been 6 quid at lunch time for at least the past 10 yeard, so obviously they can't maintain quality at this price.

Abdul's is the kind of place everyone ends up when they've been out drinking, dancing or partying…read moretil the wee hours. Open mid-day til late seven night a week, it serve fast food that should help you sober up enough to walk or catch a ride home. We're talking cheap and cheerful burgers, chips, kebabs, samosas, bhajis, curries and naans. Starters and side-dishes cost around £2.50-£4.50 whilst mains like chicken / lamb / vegetable biryanis, masalas and tandooris cost approx £4-£6.50. Admittedly, none of them are going to rock your world as much as a dish from Mumtaz* but they seem to satisfy the hordes of students, taxi drivers and locals that wander in with half empty wallets and hic-cups! * Mumtaz is a Bradford based curry house that makes outstanding Indian dishes.

Last week before a swim at the Aquatics Centre I realised that I was seriously lacking energy. A…read moreportion of chips, a Mango Rubicon and a quick sit down in Abduls later and I was set to go. This says a lot about Abduls. It is the only Manchester takeaway that I would choose to visit in the daytime. It is always clean (although the member of staff eating a kebab whilst frying my chips was probably breaking some rules somewhere), the food is always piping hot, the veggie burgers are tasty and in this particular branch there are plenty of tables. I'm not quite sure chips and fizzy pop were quite the right choice for a pre-swim snack (my belly was not thanking me after a couple of lengths), but if you're looking for reasonable fast food in Manchester (perhaps as a post-swim or post-night-out snack) then you could do a lot worse than Abduls.