It's really difficult to put this amazing restaurant into a category. It doesn't serve average…read moreChinese cuisine, it serves some of the best Chinese cuisine I've tasted in Manchester, and it doesn't stop there. Laughing Buddha offers all kinds of Asian cuisines including Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean and even Mongolian. The menu (once you get over the quantity of dishes and the squashed typesetting) offers the most varied and unusual choices I've ever seen. Where else can you try Shanghai Pork Pies (£4.90), Duck with Minced Prawn Stuffing (£12) or Mongolian Lamb (£10.80). Not only that, they have 9 different varieties of spare ribs and no less than 19 sauces to choose as accompaniments to your meal. Unpretentious decor, authentic cuisine, and no sight of MSG anywhere. Winner.

I can't actually rate this place highly enough. 5 stars doesn't seem to do it justice. If you're…read moreafter delicious, authentic Chinese then look no further. It is very slightly on the expensive side but after you've tried the yummyness you'll understand why. I've made the horrible mistake of trying new take-aways and always leave disappointed if it's not from here. Don't make that mistake.

I'm surprised this place hasn't been reviewed in so long, it's absolutely fantastic. A very small…read morerestaurant up what must be one of the last original cobbled streets in the area, No. 4 Dine and Wine offers a really intimate setting for a delicious meal. There was 6 in our group so we were seated upstairs where they have extra seating. The staff were all super friendly and you could actually hear everyone talk which makes a change (God I must be getting old). I went for the duck wontons to start, lamp shank for my main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert (January diet sorry what?!). All courses were great and I can't really fault aside from the parsnips being a little under done! Perhaps a little on the pricier side but I'd definitely recommend you this place out, maybe for a special occasion or something. Book in advance to avoid disappointment!

A lovely lovely place for so many tasty things. I like to go here for midweek evenings (special…read moreoffer menu is great value at £13.95 for 3 courses), weekend evenings (a bit pricier when going for the a la carte - mains around £10-16) and Sunday lunch (again, a bargain at £13.95). When you go here it's cosy but modern - a bit like stepping into your front room but there are dining tables and you don't have to do the washing up. The staff are friendly and when you get a tomato juice they bring it on a tray. How posh. I'm yet to be let down by this place, either on mains or dessert (the key component to a meal if ever there was one). Plus, I believe they make their own little boxes of chocolates should you wish to purchase such a thing. Very cute.

This used to be Mud Crab cafe, back in the not so distant past. The menu has been given a bit of an…read moreoverhaul and apparently it is reflective of the Californian way of living. It didn't feel like California with 50 shades of grey instead of brisk blue sky. The quality of the food was good and the portions were generous. The service wasn't too bad, but nothing to remember it by. By all means, give them a go, see what you think. You might have a bit more sunshine than we did and maybe then the Californian experience may come through.

Food was okey nothing really special Service was good…read more Ambiance is classy but a bit noisy on a friday night

Stopped here after a long day of shopping. I had been craving mussels and to my luck they were on…read morethe starter menu. The restaurant is lovely, the service was good and the food was very good. There were quite a few things I wanted to order, but there were only two of us. I will definitely return with my husband and some friends so that I can have a taste of other items of the menu.

Unfortunately I had to downgrade my review quite considerably…read more We returned here quite recently as I always found it to be a great place to go to cater for all sorts of people. They used to offer burgers, seafood, meat, salads and a special board but now it is just primarily Burgers, hotdogs and two types of steak. I was quite stuck what to have and so eventually chose the satay burger, himself another sort of burger..anyhoo I upgraded to haloumi fries as these were a past favourite along with mac n cheese balls. The service was very slow but friendly. Eventually I asked for a passion fruit margarita himself a flat white. My cocktail was very tart his was a good coffee apparently. Anyway the food arrived and the mac n cheese balls tasted frozen not homemade along with the fries.. I had frozen fries with haloumi sticks on top..I said I had upgraded to haloumi fries these were replaced with my now cold burger and just haloumi sticks which were like rubber. The satay sauce was weak and the burgers..again not fresh.. I left most of my meal. We were partially refunded but it left a bad taste in my mouth..such a shame to see such a decline in quality after coming here since they opened.

I've been a fan of Solita in the NQ for a while now so was pretty happy to hear that a new branch…read morewas opening in Didsbury Village in the old La Tasca/shortlived Cibo site. This is a pretty big building so the one advantage it has over the original Solita is the ability to book a table for less than 6 people and not have to worry about a long wait. I went with a couple of friends on a Monday night just a few days after it had officially opened and obviously the news had travelled fast that it was open as it was absolutely packed. We had a ten minute wait at the bar before our table was ready which wasn't a problem for us as we were happy to have a drink and a chat, although it did take ten minutes for my glass of wine to appear as they couldn't find a corkscrew! The guy behind the bar was super apologetic and quite embarrassed by it so I'll put it down to teething problems.... The menu here is the same as Solita NQ so expect lots of mammoth burgers and dishes that will generally induce a heart attack just from reading the description. If you're veggie or watching your weight this probably isn't the place for you. Luckily neither me or my friends had those issues so we went for the bacon fat popcorn and rooster scratching to start and then all had burgers for our main. I had the KFB which was cooked perfectly pink and generously topped with 'Kentucky Fried Bacon' - YUM! One of my friends was brave enough to go for the 'Once In A Lifetime' burger which was almost as big as her head and obviously delicious and she polished it off without leaving a crumb! Service was really relaxed and friendly and the girl looking after us was a natural. She even managed to retain a sense of humour a huge smile on her face when we were messing round with the bill for what seemed like forever! I couldn't eat here all the time as it really is guilty pleasure food but but it's a great place to meet with friends for a relaxed bite to eat and a few drinks. I actually think I'd choose this Solita over the old favourite now too, especially with the ease of booking and parking if you need to. Love the decor too!

Baity is good but not so good that I would rush back over to Didsbury to eat here again (unless the…read morekunafa was definitely available - consider ringing in advance to check). However if you're closer by you really must try it for the opportunity in particular to try the kinds of mains you wouldn't often see in other "Middle Eastern" restaurants e.g. the musakhan chicken. Note Baity does not sell alcohol but it does do a great non-alcoholic G&T which I really enjoyed.

Just been back here for the first time in years and I'm pleased to say it's still fantastic. Lovely…read morestaff, very nice vibe and great food for a good price. Lunch and a drink for two for less than forty quid.

Great customer service, very nice manager. Hearty breakfast. Cappuccino was delicious.read more

Chicken Pad Thai on a budget is how this joint is best described. Ideal for students as well as…read morethose suffering from the January light wallet syndrome. Aside from the prices there isn't much else to talk about. The menu is pretty bog standard with most mains costing south of £8 The quality of the food is more than acceptible and not too greasy. They're on my speed dial for whenever I'm at a drinking hole in these neck of woods.

Perfect balance of sweet and salty Cappuccino is pretty good…read moreMy partner had an english muffin and he liked it and loved the berry drink Ambiance was really nice If ever you want to visit come early due to the fact that people line up to eat at this place.

We've been here a couple of times since we moved into…read moreDidsbury. When given a choice my girls always want to go to Caramello for breakfast because the food is absolutely delicious. If you want to have breakfast and not wait in line I recommend you get there exactly at 9 AM. The service is always wonderful, their desserts are delicious, and like I said before, the food has never disappointed. it's fantastic and so is their coffee!!!

Great little bar with a great atmosphere. Lovely cocktails and a great menu…read more The unisex toilets at the top of the spiral staircase are novel but provide essential space downstairs

Didsbury Lounge is one of those bars that I don't visit enough. It's a little too far from my house…read moreto walk (in heels anyway), but too close to catch any form of public transport without being labelled "a lazy so and so", so it ends up being missed off the list which in my opinion is a real shame. I have never eaten here, and if I'm completely honest, don't really have any desire to, because I do see this place as a sophisticated, beautiful 'bar', with sophisticated, beautiful 'beverages'. I have however, heard good things about the Sunday roast in particular if that's what you're after. Now onto the best bit, the cocktails. The staff are well trained here, and definitely know what they're doing in terms of making a good drink. The menu has been designed to cater for the mass market, but not in the "lets just stick a load of sugar syrup" way that most places do. I've sampled a fair few off their menu, my favourite being the "hello sailor" which comprises of sailor jerry rum, cinnamon, apple juice (and something else that my rum-fuelled brain can't remember). Absolutely delicious. It's a great little place, with knowledgeable and friendly staff, a soft warm ambience, and great drinks. I'm donning the flat shoes in future to make the short walk to greet my rum-flavoured seaman. Hello sailor.