Kabab was Fresh very nasty . Food came fast they charge for bread . Good atmosphere great service . Soup wasn't that good . It was our 1 st dinner in Manchester. Great location few mins from the hotel read more

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Food taste was not good as I expected Service not bad Environment little bit crowded Music was too loudly read more

I came here with a friend and the decor with all the flowers in here is gorgeous. Nice Lebanese food like falafels, grilled meats, tajine etc. The grilled chicken I had was succulent and really flavourful, and menu had lots of variety including many vegetarian options as well. Prices are pretty reasonable, about £15 for main and they have the calories on the menu which is really helpful. Service was very quick and efficient, even on a Saturday night. Overall really nice chic atmosphere, gorgeous floral decor, nice food and efficient service. read more

Comptoir Libanais - Grilled chicken - Lebanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Having attended a restaurant as a part of a large birthday party, I have really really enjoyed the place. On entrance you are greeted and shown your tables by polite and friendly stuff, while the atmosphere is vibrant and authentic due to oriental decor. Despite large size of the party and other big groups in the restaurant, our food arrived fairly quickly. The dishes were just delicious! The meat just melts in your mouth, while the salad with pomegranate seeds provides a refreshing taste change. The portions are more than of decent size, so unfortunately no room for dessert was left, I'll have to leave it till the next time! read more

Lebanese is a funny one. I really don't want to paint this whole region with the same brush but I find Turkish, Cypriot, Lebanese, Greek etc all very similar - and this isn't a bad thing! Myself and Michael B popped here for a quick 'man-date' the other night and on a Tuesday it was fairly quiet while plenty of attention from the staff. They were out of pump beer (damn - it always has to be a pint for that first drink of the day!) so instead of the advertised Tickety Brew Pale we went for the local Lebanese beer which was ok but fairly generic lager. We then followed this with a bottle of Tickety Brew Rose Wheat which kicked ass (great to see them stocking quality Manchester beers) The food wasn't bad - a tasty meze to share to start and I had the lamb kofta to follow. Nice sides but not much of it. Overall it was a nice experience - whether I'd choose it again over a nice family owned Lebanese restaurant I don't know - £25 each for the 2 beers and food which I guess is about right. Extra note: there's a great shop in the front stocking all sorts of cool Middle Eastern fodder and ingredients. Plus some very expensive teapots -£450 each (I'm not too sure how many of these they sell a week!) read more

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Had a lovely lunch here, the food is very good quality. Excellent baba ghanoush and falafel on the mezze platter (I'd recommend sharing the option for one person between two if you are having it with something else for lunch, as it's quite big). I liked the mint lemonade too, although you end up quaffing half the leaves through your straw! The mixed grill was also very nice and served with chilli dip and the garlic whip that looks like mayonnaise but isn't. Service was generally very attentive and good until a shift switch over at which point our drinks were completely forgotten, we had to remind them after about 25 minutes. Had the same problem in Thaikhun next door, they need to have better systems. We finished with the long-awaited cocktail, the Simple Delight is not for those who don't like rose but it's a good and unusual drink simulating the flavour of Turkish delight. The pomegranate cosmo was very good. Overall significantly better than Bakchich and this would be my clear winner out of the two. Slightly pricier but worth it. read more

The second of two Lebanese eateries to open in Manchester in the last few weeks (the first being Bakchich http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/bakchich-manchester-2), Comptoir Libanais, meaning 'Lebanese counter', opened their 12th UK restaurant right here in Spinningfields. Talk about a wow factor as soon as you walk in - the large section at the front serves as their 'souk shop' where you can buy a large range of products from the region (anything from Turkish Delights right up to ornate tea ware for several hundred pounds). The dining space is huge, airy and beautifully colourful in its design; tiles of multiple patterns adorn the floor and large deli counter, there are big art pieces (you'll seen the large smiling face of Arabic actress Sirine on the wall and also on the cover of all the menus). Speaking of which, the choice of options is probably slightly larger here than at Bakchich, where alongside the mezzes there are wraps, large salads, grilled meats, fish, Lebanese flat breads (Mana'esh), tagines and fattets (hummus). Two of us shared a mezze platter for one as the portion sizes are large. For mains I had the Comptoir Lamb Burger which was served with batata harra (spiced potatoes) and my friend ordered Lamb Kofta. I really enjoyed what I had, the burger bun was light despite its size - it could probably have done with a sauce accompaniment but that's the only quibble. Washed down with a bottle of their local beer, Almaza, and then a Tickety Brew Rose Wheat Beer (really good) it was a thoroughly decent first visit and I'd love to eat here again. read more

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I went to Comptoir Libanais to meet up with a few of my friends, we booked a table but it was pretty quiet on a Tuesday evening so we needn't of bothered. The menu was vibrant and full of so much choice from meats from the grill, tagines and salads. The mezze option has something for everyone, hot and cold so is fantastic to share. We ordered a jug of homemade lemonade which came in a variety of interesting flavours but we opted for the 'Roomana' which was pomegranate and orange blossom flavoured, you could choose from gin, vodka or rum to be added, the gin was a great choice. It was very refreshing and tasted wonderful, it served four of us easily for £17.95. Two of my friends opted for the tagines which they really enjoyed. I went for the 'Shish Taouk', which sounds fancy but it basically just grilled chicken, it was really delicious. It was marinated perfectly and served with some crispy, flavoursome potatoes. One let down was one of my friends dishes came out wrong so we all had to start eating whilst she waited for hers but they rectified it as soon as they could so it wasn't all bad. The dessert choices were lovely, lots of nutty pastries and cakes. I chose the chocolate and cranberry brownie, it was nice but the cranberries didn't add much for me. The waitress brought it out to me with a candle in and sang to me as my friends had sneakily told her it would soon be my birthday, I was mortified but appreciated the gesture! The décor is lovely, very bight and colourful which I think makes a nice change from dark and moody settings of most bars and restaurants. I will definitely be visiting again. read more

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I loved my experience of dining here a couple of weeks ago. The interior is BEAUTIFUL and you really do feel like you've been transported away to some exotic far away land. The place is huge. There's a cosy covered outdoor area, a bar area and then the main restaurant. Drinks: The pomegranate cosmopolitan was DELISH The simple delight cocktail would suit lovers of Turkish Delight. If you're not a fan, don't get it. We got a bottle of the house white wine for FREE (woooohooooo!) I have a Spinningfields Yellow Card and it was one of their exclusive offers for the month of June. It was actually very light and easy to drink ;) I guess it tastes better when it's free right.. Food: We shared the falafel to start which came with a humus dip.. three huge falafels make up one portion. Crisp on the outside and moist on the inside, very tasty. I had the aubergine tagine with cous cous as my main and I absolutely loved it! Not too heavy yet filling and very tasty. The staff were very friendly and attentive with out being overbearing. Will I be going back? YES. read more

Comptoir Libanais - pretty in pink - Lebanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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First time I've tried this place with a few friends we went last night and had a couple of meat mezz to start which were very tasty indeed lots of different dips and meat to try would recommend to try.the wine list is very poor I sampled 4 different ones and all where not rich Orr pallet able for my taste so we stuck to cocktail's which were much better don't be put off by this as its a must try. So make your own mind up guys and girls.. read more

Comptoir Libanais - Great night with friends and go try for yourself peeps - Lebanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The food is good, but they need to get it together with their service! My friend was telling me the food here was good so I wanted to try it. We ordered several dishes: Mixed grill- had several types of grilled meat that included chicken and beef. It's filling and can be easily shared with another person. Well seasoned and cooked decently. Mezze platter- mix of baba ghanuj, hummus, cheese, falafels lentil salad. Pretty good dish with the diverse selection, the falafels were really good as well as the baba ghanuj. Aubergine tagine- I can eat this all day! The aubergine was cooked well and made the flavour meaty which went so well with the rice. There's no bitterness from the aubergine. If you're a meat eater, you can actually be satisfied with this dish. The food as I said were all well flavoured and fresh. The problem comes with their service. The servers messed up all our orders and we constantly had to grab them to ask for our food. I mean we didn't get our drink orders until we asked for it half way through dinner. It was ridiculous! It's not an excuse to say the servers are new, train them properly for goodness sakes. If an automatic 10% service charge is included in my tab, I better not receive crappy service, What the hell?! #fail #trainyourstaffproperly read more

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I always make sure to visit Comptoir Libanais when I'm in the UK! Fantastic hummus, falafel, baklava, grape leaves, and best of all the lamb burger Their interior decor is unique and eclectic and they offer lots of goodies to purchase and take home. I often come here in large groups with my colleagues and we are well taken care of. Highly recommend! read more

THE POSTCARD LIFE recommends. This restaurant is in line with a few others in the ever buzzing area of Spinningfields, loved being there at night. Sheesha available though its only outside. Lovely vibe to the restaurant serving a lot of vegetarian options. We ordered the 2 of the Mezze platters for two and they were really good, especially the Baba Ghanuj; also ordered the Batata hara which was pretty good again. They serve warm pita which makes any dip delicious. read more

A nice change to my usual lunch venues but as we had a little more time we decided to try out Comptoir as I've heard good reviews. It was a good choice. Delightful place, friendly staff, quick service and reasonably priced (especially for spinningfields) so cannot fault it. The food had a lot of flavour and we left very impressed so I will definitely be returning in the near future. read more

Dinner for four including drinks, starters, mains and desserts, it may roughly set you back £30pp. These are our selection of starters. Mezze Platter £14.95 for two included: Baba ghanuj, hommos, tabbouleh, falafel, lentil salad, cheese sambousek, pickles & pita bread We also ordered three smaller sides: Sojok in Pomegranate Molasses £5.95 This is a spicy Armenian sausages in parsley and pomegranate molasses. A bit too sweet as a starter for me and not enough spice. Grilled Halloumi £5.95 It has a hint of thyme and the sweet juicy tomatoes and mint. It really brough a refreshing taste compared with the other starters. Cheese Sambousek (3 Pieces) £4.75 This is a pastry parcel filled with Lebanese cheese served with harissa sauce. Unfortunately the taste of cinnamon in the cheese has been overpowered by the sauce. Yet, this sauce is the bomb and really makes this dish. It is packed full of flavours and I could have a whole bowl of this with pitta. Yet, take a pack of mint with you, you will need it after! https://www.instagram.com/p/BC45NjoI7Dl/ read more

TL;DR - Lebanese restaurant serving decent but not amazing food. We dived in here for some lunch and were really impressed with the appearance of the place. It's very bright and colourful, and a world away from the stylings of the Northern Quarter. We ordered our mains - Sparky went for a big salad and I went for a lamb tagine with couscous. Both meals were... nice. There was nothing wrong with them, but they weren't anything to write home about. Also, I may be a greedy guts but I thought either the portions were a little on the small side, or the prices were a little on the high side. Service was OK. We were served by two people during our meal - one was very friendly and polite but the other seemed quite indifferent and stand-offish. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with the meal or the place, but there equally wasn't anything which made me want to come back. read more

I've visited a few times since this restaurant opened and overall have been really impressed. The food has generally been really tasty (although last time I think I made the wrong choice from the menu as I didn't enjoy it as much - I had the fattest). The kebabs and the tagines are really tasty and really generous portions. I also really like the home made lemonades which are really different and tasty. A really good lunch option as the service is quick and the staff very willing to explain anything on the menu. read more

The place interior and exterior looks very presentable and fancy, friendly staff overall but the food portions are usually a bit smaller than usual and their fresh juices are diluted with water (atleast the one I've tried) it felt more like I was drinking flavored water rather than "fresh juice". read more