Aladdin had been mentioned to me by a couple of friends on different occasions - how the food was…read moresupposed to be good and it's BYO so you can drink your personal favourite without having to pay extra. The interior is expansive, with lots of seating on both the ground and first floors - they look to have knocked through as the business took off, as the layout is too haphazard to be deliberate. It's nothing to write home about, but clean and no-nonsense. It was fairly busy when we arrived, so book ahead to avoid having to wait. Service was fine but there were so many diners you can expect a bit of a wait to order and in between courses. As for the food, the starters (or 'mazza') were definitely the highlight of the evening, so I'd recommend you order a few dishes to share if you're eating as a group. The mains didn't appear to blow any of us away with deliciousness - they were just underwhelming. If we went back we'd probably just order more starters. I've yet to find a Middle Eastern restaurant where all the food is great. Aladdin, unfortunately, didn't live up to expectations for me.

A hidden gem of Withington!…read more The food is scrumptious, the service is authentic and, the best thing, it doesn't burn a hole in a student pocket! From the exterior, the Aladdin looks like somewhat of a run down takeaway, however, take a moment to step inside and you are greeted with delicious smells and flavours of the the middle east. The food is freshly prepared, healthy and enough to make the mouth water. The Hummus Hab, Baba ghanouj and salads are not to be missed! Add that to it's BYOB policy (£1 corkage) and your set for a great night. Evidently, the Aladdin's has built up a good reputation in the local area and thus provides a bustling atmosphere, with a diverse cliental (Coronation Street stars have been spotted in here!), particularly during the weekend. For this reason, I recommend booking in advance. The only blip ever reported to me is it's portion sizes. However, this was a comment from two 21 year old males with ENORMOUS appetites! My advice- get yourself down there!

Friday night, was pretty empty so the service was awesome…read more The food was amazing and really tasty. The waitress were really friendly and polite. The food is delicious. Definitely I'm going back. They have a good range of Vegetarian foods.

We walked into Olive & Thyme on a Saturday night and asked for a table, outside if possible. We…read morewere told there would be a 10% extra charge for sitting outside. What on earth?! I was on the verge of walking out when the waiter revealed that this was a joke! Ho ho ho, what japes. No harm no foul I guess, but I have no sense of humour when I'm hungry and also have an astounding ability to take *everyone* at face value no matter what they say to me. Service followed in a similar vein all evening, walking a tightrope between irritating and endearing. If you ever feel like you have no mates, come here because they're all your bezzers. It's a good job the food was good - really good, in fact. You know sometimes when you're eating you get a perfect mouthful? A brilliant combination of flavours and textures all in one bite. This is what happened when I wrapped silky hummus and salty halloumi in a piece of garlic butter lathered lavash, with a black olive crammed in for good measure. Oh wow. This is possibly all I want to eat for the rest of my life. I felt slightly uninspired by a lot of the main course options, but my choice of pide (Turkish pizza) with spicy sausage was a solid one. In a lot of ways, much better than regular pizza - the lavash base is so soft and wonderfully chewy at the same time. Instead of desserts we opted for cocktails. My friend chose one from the menu with rosewater and cucumber and I let the chirpy waiter 'put something together for me'. Lord knows what that was but it had strawberries in it and was very nice. Altogether the bill came to around £60, making it a slightly pricier option but totally worth it. I imagine it'd be a great place for a party, or to take your family.

For far too long my home town of Ashton under Lyne has been short of an eatery which offers an…read moreinteresting alternative to the usual British lunchtime food. Then I was lucky enough to be recommended a new café in town called Mozaic, it's an authentic Moroccan establishment with all the food freshly prepared onsite. From my first visit I was instantly welcomed by the owner who is only too happy to let you try any of the exotic looking dishes on offer before you buy. You can certainly tell they are passionate about the food here.... you can taste it in every mouth full. They really know they're stuff and can reassuringly explain the ingredients of their dishes, offer serving suggestions or if you are hungry enough can give you a little taste of everything if you wish. You can take away or eat in, there are only five or six tables if you do choose to eat in so it's rather cosy; however this adds to the charm of the place. The falafel is the best I have ever tasted and if you want something filling and tasty on the go then I would suggest one of their flat bread wraps, which with any 2 side salads for about £3 - is about as excellent value for money as you can get for fresh food. There is a large selection of cold salads as well as hot dishes including vegetarian options, all the dishes I have tried so far I have enjoyed tremendously. Normally this is the kind of place that would outshine most similar establishments in Didsbury, Chorlton and the like which why it's even more exciting that we have something to sparkle on this side of the M60. For those of you who think that excellent cultural culinary delights finish at the End of Wilbraham Road, I implore you to make a visit Mozaic.

I really can't speak highly enough about this place. The food is absolutely incredible; the quality…read moreof ingredients is very high and the prices are extremely reasonable. I usually get a wrap which includes three sides; the price comes to £4.50 and it's massive. They have a lot of variety on offer, so I really would recommend if you're in the area. I only wish they were perhaps better at marketing themselves so I would have found them earlier - I've walked past thousands of times over the last decade and only just found out them a couple of weeks ago!

One of my favourite and affordable Chorlton restaurants…read more Visited a few times recently, it deserved a review because: 1) it's a friendly, family run place who told me the history behind the dish I was eating - not just slapped on a plate and microwaved! 2) it's BYO - always makes for an affordable meal out 3) it was delicious and can compete with the nearby competitors. If you are unsure give this one a go and you won't regret it.

I really like Nectar Bistro, the staff are lovely and the food is even better. This is the kind of…read moreplace where you order 3 plates each and then share them. To be fair I don't think we consider the mains unless you can share these too, it is the nature of good Lebanese Mezza food. I really enjoyed the Falafel and Loubieh Bil Zait. Certainly will be back soon.

Delicious food!! Plenty vegetarian dishes!!…read moreThe best falafels, Lebanese salad, humous and even the pitta was amazing!! Surely I might have been hungry but the point is every dish was tasty! Definitely will eat there again! I wholeheartedly (stomachly) recommend this place!! Go and enjoy!

As a frequent visitor to the Alderley Edge area, I've eaten at many of the restaurants in the…read morevillage, and Yara is one of my favorites for being one of the few options beyond Italian or pub food. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but the waiters are very attentive and helpful, and the menu has options for just about anyone. It's reasonably priced, and they have a good selection of alcohols. We came here one weekday evening and had no trouble getting a table, and were able to hear one another when we were making conversation, a rarity nowadays in restaurants with high vaulted ceilings and empty walls. The food is delicious and flavorful. A must try!

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

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

I was brought here by the director of our company for a final dinner after several weeks of…read moretraining. This was one of their favorite spots, so we saved it for our last night for the five of us together. Super clean restaurant, courteous staff, we ended up in a nice large booth that extended out, giving us plenty of room to spread out and get ready to feast. We started with a couple of appetizer plates that had a hummus selection, which was spectacular,, I'll highlight also the beet hummus I really liked as well as the bread brought to serve it on. The starter plate had a variety of things from chicken, falafel, calamari, lamb chop. It was nearly filling in and of itself! Excellent starter plate. Since I was the guest, they then ordered two large platters of the meat which included lamb, beef, chicken served kebab style, and grilled baked. I really couldn't determine but all the meats were flavorful. Well seasoned excellent. For dessert, we had Turkish coffee, baklava with ice cream, a chocolate cake, and cheesecake, which they all really enjoyed. Again, very upscale place, excellent staff, good craft beer. I'm not sure if it was Local, but always love a good lager. Highly recommend.!!!

Great experience, we actually over ordered. We had a mixed appetizer and mixed entree platter for…read moretwo adults and two kids. Everything was hot and tasty. Service was quick and friendly, if I lived in Manchester it would be a go to place for sure!

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.