Ive wanted to do a curry restaurant for a while now so of course we had to go down curry mile. We booked a night out and then decided to go here after some recommendations. We got the uber down, and went in. It was somewhat close to closing time so we easily got a seat and sat down. I was looking forward to this. As there was 2 of us, we decided to order 2 currys to share, 1 rice, naan, roti, and a starter. We got the gunpowder potatoes ... they were absolutely amazing .. but had a kick to them. I stupidly ordered a cocktail and forgot to ask for table water so I was feeling the burn. But these potatoes were amazing. With that we also had a basket of popadoms with various sauces. All were exceptional. The food came quite quickly and it looked and smelled amazing. The rice was plain basmati, and we went for a butter chicken, and chicken korma. I kid you not, the korma was the best I have ever tasted. it was SO good I have dreams about it. The butter chicken was also amazing with a little kick and it was perfect for 2 people to share. The naan and tandoori roti were perfect accompaniments and I honestly can't wait until I can return here for more food. read more

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I visited here on recommendation of one of my friend, i am fully satisfied about food, service was 4/5 and ambiance 3/5 I urge foody people to visit here and explore more about it read more

Such a delicious treat! We enjoyed the mixed grill and butter chicken. They were superb! I don't have enough adjectives to describe how good the tandoori chicken and butter chicken were. The service was top-notch as well! Our waitress was so attentive! Atmosphere is relaxed and quiet. read more

TL;DR - Great food and great atmosphere. After many years in Manchester we finally followed everyone's recommendations and came here and are glad we did. We debated booking a table but the website seemed to discourage it for small groups, promising that they keep half their tables for walk ins. We came early on a Saturday evening and despite it being busy we were seated quickly. Our food choices were pretty unoriginal - poppadoms and chutneys to start which were very nice. The mint yoghurt was much thicker than we've had elsewhere and better for it. For our mains I had a jalfrezi which was delicious and had lots of big pieces of chicken in. Sparky went for a lamb dish which he said melted in the mouth. We both had rice and naan alongside and the naans were delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. Prices were reasonable - all in all, a great spot and one we'd happily come back to again and again. read more

Fantastic! Worth the drive from City Center! The small plates were the best way to try a bunch of yummyiness! We got there kind of late in the evening but the food was still prepared fresh and the service was great! read more

Came to Mughli for a work dinner and the service was fantastic especially considering we had a 10 person group. The atmosphere was cosy and I was served one of the best butter chickens I've had. Would definitely recommend for a dinner on the curry mile. read more

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I want to preface my experience by recommending that you try any other place, rather than give this place your business. The way they do business seems to be highly unethical and they have no concept of good customer service. I would also like to make it very clear, this was nothing to do with the £25 they kept without any service provided, rather, with the way we were treated at this restaurant. I had flown in from the USA to watch a football match and decided to dine with mughli afterwards. I figured it would be safe to make a reservation beforehand. Boy was I wrong. They charged £25 for 5 of us as a deposit which would be refunded on our food bill. Whilst I made a mistake and booked the wrong day in a rush, I called and asked if they could move the reservation. You would think this would be straight forward and the most ethical thing to do since 5 of us would have had a hefty bill anyways. So I arrived on the day- Wednesday night- the restaurant had maybe 2 people inside. The so called manager (yaasir I believe was his name) refused to refund the £25 if we ate there. He said mughli online is different to the restaurant. He was extremely rude and had zero customer service skills. He didn't seem to care that we had come long distance. Needless to say, they still hold my £25 deposit, and have not offered any service for it. If you ask me, this is the best definition of a scam. Don't dine with these crooks. They think they are too good to give decent customer service. Sorry, you are not fooling me. read more

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I ordered the hakka chili paneer as a pick up order, and the taste and amount of the dish disappointed. The amount given was a small plastic container, with 2-3 pieces of paneer, capsicum and onions. It was also a bit bland. The other aspect was that the atmosphere in the restaurant was a bit aggressive. I understand that it is different times than serving a sit down service, but as a Hindi speaker, I can understand when you're berating your staff, or yelling at the Deliveroo riders. There was a young staff member there, however, who was very kind and helpful in finding your orders. read more

After hearing all about the incredible Indian food in the UK -- and mostly striking out when ordering my favorite dishes over here -- I finally found the Holy Grail at Mughli. Let me explain. At home I get chicken tikka masala that is outstanding; it's rich, creamy, savory, and just the right hint of sweetness. When I have gone to the curry houses in Oldham, however, I've been served a fluorescent red concoction of CTM that should rightly be called "sweet and sour chicken without the breading" -- it's that sweet and that color. That's just wrong. I don't care what else they put into it, nothing will save that dish when it's that sweet. (But apparently the folks that frequent those places love it like that. Go figure.). Is it a peculiarly of the Oldham or Manchester area? Or is it like that in the whole UK? I was beginning to think so... But if any place should have authentic representations of chicken tikka masala, I reasoned, it would be on the famous Curry Mile. So a friend and I ventured out to see what the fuss was about, regarding Curry Mile, and hopeful for a good meal. I chose Mughli because of the high Yelp score, basically, and it seemed like it had the dishes I wanted to try. After a very short wait we were seated. For drinks I wanted a beer, but the brands listed were unknowns to me. However the waiter suggested what is apparently the house beer, and it turned out to be spectacular. (Note that I like smooth non-hoppy beers). We ordered both the chicken tikka masala and the butter chicken, with white rice on the side. As soon as it arrived I knew there was hope; the color was a deep orange rather that the fluorescent red that other places peddled. And it was blended. Some other Indian restaurants leave the ingredients "chunky", which doesn't work for me. One taste of the sauce and I knew that it was done right. Like I said before, rich, savory, flavorful, and just the right hint of sweetness to balance the dish. Saved. I have a feeling that if they can nail the CTM, they will do justice to the rest of the menu. I highly recommend this place. read more

I'm sure we have all seen that stereotypical "hipster" dude who is seen at a coffee shop with his latest MacBook Pro while wearing clothes purchased from a thrift store, or who uses his latest iPhone to take and instagram (yes, that's a verb now) photos of himself with the homeless because his friends would think it was cool. Well, if that guy were a restaurant, he would look like Mughli. Why am I not surprised, then, that Mughli boasts of a clientele that includes the likes of Jared Leto? Let me explain myself. Mughli brands itself as something akin to a street food vendor at a railway station in South Asia. Well, if you ever happen to actually see a railway station in South Asia and the street food around it, you will find nothing in common between it and the ritzy Mughli, just like the guy flashing his electronics with the white Apple logo has nothing in common with the homeless. The pretension works for me, however. I quite enjoy experiencing comfort and luxury behind the façade of affectatious (yes, that also is an adjective now) slumming. Mughli is one of the higher end South Asian restaurants on Manchester's renowned "Curry Mile" (a misnomer for so many reasons, including the fact that it's not a mile long, and that there are just as many - if not more - Middle Eastern restaurants and shisha lounges in this neighborhood as there are curry houses... parentheses are such a great tool for literary digressions, aren't they?). The menu items and their descriptions are pretty standard, and generally do not appear to be too different from the offerings at other Indian / Pakistani restaurants in the area. The execution of these dishes is where Mughli shines (now, do you see why my rating is 4 stars despite my snarky observations about the pretentiousness of this restaurant?). The masala chicken biryani, which is a "must try" according to the restaurant menu, is indeed an outstanding dish. This spicy chicken and rice dish is strewn with pomegranate jewels and fresh cloves of garlic, which enrich its flavor profile, and is finished in a pot sealed with putty dough to prevent the air and moisture from escaping. The biryani is served with gravy and yogurt raita. While the gravy is a totally redundant condiment, the raita does serve as an enhancement to the already flavorful biryani. This dish is so dissimilar to every version of biryani I've ever had (and I grew up in South Asia) that I almost don't want to call it biryani. Whatever it needs to be christened, it is absolutely delicious! I don't find any of the desserts here particularly exciting, but a cup of the desi chai (traditional tea) is a great way to finish off a meal at Mughli. read more

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I've been lucky enough to eat at Mughli twice in a month and both times were out of this world. I have to admit I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to spicy food, and there were some dishes that certainly had me gasping a bit for a glass of milk, but every, and I mean every, dish we were served was utterly delicious. The interior is decorated to a top quality finish, the staff were fantastic and so the whole experience there was a credit to the owners, a top notch restaurant on the Curry Mile (the benchmark to beat most definitely). Tip: you could quite easily fill yourselves up on a few dishes from the starter choices (that's as far as we could manage on our first visit and was the restaurant manager's suggestion as first-timers). But on the second time round we reduced the number of starters and tried the main courses too. Ask the staff for suggestions if you're unsure, they're more than happy to help. read more

This Indian Restaurant is one of the best in Manchester- I can say that with my hand on my heart. Not only is the food delicious the waiters that served us where both friendly and prompt. The whole place has a real buzz about it and the decor is authentic. This is a family run business and you can tell they have put everything into maintaining the highest of standards! read more

Mughli Charcoal Pit - Indian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Had a super fun time here with the Yelp Curry Club! Lovely to meet so many nice people. The menu is very appealing with street food and grill options which means you can small plate it if you don't fancy a whole dish of curry. Meal got off to a good start with some great mango lassi (served in jugs: I'm a big fan of beverages that come by the jug) and poppadoms with quality dipping trays with unusually thick raita which prevented me from making my standard terrible mess. The size of the group had the servers quite flustered and starters arrived haphazardly and, as it turned out, incorrectly. We got our okra fries and halloumi (both very tasty, I liked the spicy crust on the halloumi although it was a little salty) but never saw the bhajis we ordered. However, sweet potato fries appeared instead and tasted delicious - the Indian spice was the perfect twist on these now ubiquitous fancy dining items. I wasn't sure what to pick for a main but after saying I liked onion-based curries and chicken methi is one of my favourite dishes I was recommended the dhaba chicken which is indeed basically a combo of the two. I found it a little bitter and it was also very oily, but then again I ate all of it so it clearly was still decent. I tried some of Andrew Y's tandoori chicken which was was very moist - good - although perhaps that was a factor in its lack of real depth of flavour. Unfortunately we didn't get to try the aubergine mash side that had been recommended because we didn't realise until far too late that it also never turned up. You definitely need at least one naan each if you don't have rice/paratha etc because they are not very big. It was also most disconcerting to see the waiter fingering each one to work out what flavour it was as they were being distributed! Value for money wise, we had a generous discount but generally I think the prices are reasonable. That said, bear in mind that while many of the main dishes are £8.50-9.50 that is without any rice or other sides. You're probably looking at £20 a head with drinks/starters. Overall, Mughli is an above average curry house which is clearly trying to produce quality food and an interesting menu. They definitely need to work on their service with big groups (that's the main factor in 3 rather than 4 stars) but it's a safe bet on the curry mile. read more

The other half's parents came up for the weekend recently, and we hadn't been to Mughli in a while - so a trip simply had to happen. We had booked in for 8.15 but (unfortunately for me, anyway) we ended up going at 9.15 due to additional people joining our party. However, they were very helpful when it came to changing the booking. I'd already poured over the menu during the week, so had narrowed down my choices pre-meal. However, as the others in the party hadn't been able to do so, I was on the brink of being the hangriest I had ever been. And no, that isn't a typo. The far far on the table was okay, a bit like rice cakes with a hint of spice, so I was more than ready for the poppadoms to arrive. I liked the fact they were served individually, so I could quite literally grab a handful and get them down my throat. We shared some items as a table, including onion bahji, halloumi menander, and tandoori chicken. The chicken was really moist and delicious, and I loved the spice in the bahji. The halloumi was my favourite overall, as I still believe the balance between spice and the generally bland cheese works perfectly. For main, I had the chicken laziz, which was anemic in colour but tasted delicious. It was quite peppery as opposed to spicy, so I regret not getting the chilli & garlic rice alongside. However, the Peter's Bread helped both mop up the tasty cream sauce and add that extra spice. Personally, I would give my experience a five, but some of the table had issues with their food (namely the spice levels), and four was the overall rating between the party. All's fair in love and food, right? read more

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My visit was a late evening dinner with a friend. Mugli was still having about 15 diners and we were quickly seated. I liked the board which said "No Free Papadoms, No Pets, etc.." Papadoms were ordered and served with sauces and condiments. Refreshing. We had for starters, Fried chicken pieces with a spicy mint dip and king prawns off the grill. Chicken nicely crisp and crunchy in a mixed spiced batter. The prawns were juicy and well cooked in the marinade. Massive. For mains we shared a Seafood Biryani and Railway Curry. Biryani came covered with thin bread over the rice. Powerful flavours and low on grease. Fish and tiny prawns accompanied the biryani. Lamb in the Railway Curry was spot on. The sauce was a very thick paste. Would have been a touch saltier than i prefered but I would be tempted to try again with less salt next time. Service was superb! Thanks Mugli.. Be back soon. read more

Mughli Charcoal Pit - Our Lamb Railway curry with Seafood Biryani. - Indian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I gave it one star because it wouldn't allow me to leave it empty. It's said that this is the best Indian restaurant in Manchester, so with great expectations, we walked in, whilst it's ended up with walking out with huge disappointment. I couldn't believe the food were served in such a tiny portion, which more seemed like a children's meal to me. It was very little the food we got, however the price was even more astonishing. Sorry I didn't figure out why it'd be the best Indian restaurant in this area. Food was alright. Waiters were far less friendly and not professional. Also the menu was bloody hard to understand if it's your first time to visit there. read more

I stop in here on nearly every visit to Manchester's "Curry Mile," and I must say, I have never been disappointed. Make sure you order something of the charcoal grill, otherwise you might as well go to one of the many other good curry houses here. I usually have the Butter Chicken, it is the BEST. The attentive service may seem a bit overbearing, but it's better than the alternative. All you have to do is look quizzical and a waiter will be there. Overall, this place is awesome, beers are cold, food is hot, and you will leave with a happy belly! read more

If an Indian restaurant stands out on the famous 'curry mile' then it's got to be pretty well, outstanding! Mughli Restaurant & Charcoal Pit is not just the pick of the Wilmslow Rd bunch it is, in my humble opinion, one of the finest Indian restaurants in the north-west. In terms of food, service and general restaurant experience it is pretty much unmatched and though a small family run business, gives any of the larger 'themed' chains a run for their money- integrity and authenticity are things that can never be faked. read more

Time to recalibrate your default setting for Indian food on Curry Mile and set it to Mughli. This restaurant has it all: ambiance, delicious food, friendly wait staff, good drinks, and beautiful presentation. It's a lovely sit-down with medium lighting, and tables can be organised for large gatherings (I'd call in advance though). You can smell the fresh-cooked food wafting throughout the restaurant, but at the same time it's subtle, not an over-powering sensation. Chairs are comfortable, the area is clean, and it's not noisy. It's a great place to meet with friends or take a date. For an appetiser, try the masala papad - it's papadum, but covered with a layer of mixed red onions, tomato, and masala spices. Another great bite to start with is the cheese tikki, which is melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, especially when paired with the mango chutney. For the meal, share some dhum biryani with your mates, and order a makhanwala for yourself - trust me, you won't want to share this one. The makhanwala is a chicken tikka in a butter-cream based sauce that is to die for. Grab some naan to soak up the sauce...you'll want to make sure you savour every last drop of it. Don't forget to pair your meal off with a nice Cobra or wine. The wait staff are extraordinarily attentive and always have a smile on their faces. When our table was starting to get a bit dirty after appetisers, they brushed off the crumbs. Water glasses never went empty, food came out at appropriate times. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. Mughli is now set as my standard go-to for Indian fare in the area. When people come to visit, I know which of the numerous restaurants in the area to point them to. read more

Mughli Charcoal Pit - Indian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A friend from Tasmania and a friend from Byron Bay were in town for the weekend and wanted the full Manchester experience. Craving some curry mile goodness, Mughli was an obvious choice. The reviews I've heard and read were fantastic and the online menu had me drooling even more than usual. We planned to meet there. It's pretty easy to find - walking onto the start of curry mile with Whitworth Park on your right, the board outside and slightly less tacky exterior makes it stand out. I should point out that my friend from Byron Bay, John, is in his 60's, looks like Santa and is the most calm, softly spoken, peaceful natured person you could ever meet. This information will become relevant shortly. We entered into the restaurant area to be greeted by a very efficient man. He tried to whisk us off to one of the many available tables before I stopped him and explained that John had booked a table for 4:30 and that we were waiting for him to arrive. We were ushered over to a bench facing the bar. Another member of staff then showed us to a bigger table and suggested that we wait there with some drinks. So we did. We were given menus, a jug of water and offered poppadoms. The opening 10 minutes were a bit of a whirlwind. There seemed to be a lot of people around but none of them really knew what was going on. We settled on our table until I spotted John outside. We had booked the table for 7 people (John had planned on bringing his family but his Granddaughter had been sick just before leaving). After collecting John from outside, we both walked into the restaurant to be greeted again. I explained that this was John and there would only be 4 of the originally planned party of 7 dining. We had already set up on a table for 8, so didn't see the point in moving. We just huddled at one end. Before John could catch his breath and well before we'd had chance to say hello properly after 3 years of not seeing each other, another man (perhaps the manager) came over with an ipad and quite bluntly exclaimed that there would be a fee for booking a large table and only half of the party arriving. We apologised. They let us off the fee suggesting that, "it's OK this once but don't do it again". Pretty ridiculous really considering John lives in Byron Bay, so there probably wouldn't be a 'twice' and the restaurant was near enough empty, so it wasn't like they were losing money by us occupying one of the bigger tables. 4 attempts were made in the following 2 minutes to take our order. We hadn't even looked at the menu! More water arrived for us, which interrupted the long overdue catch up, staff offered poppadoms, someone came to gather the excess menus scattered around the unused half of the table. It was manic. Once we were ready to order, John softly and slowly listed what he would like with an average-sized pause in between each item. The waiter saw this as an opportunity to shout "next" and moved on to the next person. I had no idea what he was writing down because it didn't seem like he was listening to us at all. Anyway! It's all upwards from here - we successfully ordered, we were left alone for more than 2 minutes and were excited for our feast. The Railway curry - Fruity, spicy, tender chunks of lamb. Peshwari naan - Lovely. Chicken Saag - was the best I'd had. Butter Chicken - also, lovely. Poppadoms & Chutney Tray - I think this was my favourite bit! The chutneys were perfect. A mix of flavours, heats and an ideal way to wake up your taste buds. The rice was great. It came in little buckets and there was more than enough for 2 people per portion. Raita was a welcome refresher after forgetting to inhale in between mouthfuls of all of the beautifully spicy curries. The bill - with 4 curries, 2 rice, 2 naans, 3 half pints of house beer, raita and a take away halloumi - came to just under £70. Not cheap but worth every penny. I'll definitely be back. I'll know next time to devote full attention to the menu, my drink order and watching things fly onto/off the table before attempting to socialise with my table mates. read more

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GREAT food! Clean, good local beer, perfect cocktails, cool atmosphere, really attentive wait staff. Couldn't have asked for more. Had a business dinner here, but would be perfect for a date as well. I had the chicken tikka masala and garlic nan, but my boss had butter chicken and he won. It was fantastic! read more

I love this place! For me it's the best Indian food you can find on the curry mile! The butter chicken is delicious and the Peshwari naan is great as well. I enjoy having the mango lasi which tastes really good, not to sweet but fruity. The service is good as well and I come here quiet frequently! It's a great choice for anyone who likes to have good food for a good price. read more

So it was the first time bringing my American 7 year old to try Indian. And he loved every minute particularly the butter chicken and beautiful naan bread. The idea that he could eat with his hands blew him away! Haha As others have mentioned it is on the pricier side for Indian, however worth every bite! Highly recommend, the mix platter was lovely and I can't wait to come back and try the biriyani and lamb! read more

It's occasions like this that Yelp really comes in to it's own. Having heard a little about the Curry Mile (i.e. that it exists) but not having heard of any restaurants in particular, Yelp was the perfect place to turn to. A quick browse through the top rated restaurants in this small stretch of Rusholme soon turned up Mughli. Lots of five star reviews and many positive comments later, I was happy to trust in my fellow Yelpers and we made our way in that direction. Yelp bonus no.2 - I checked in on my arrival and a 10% off deal pops up on my screen. Yelp, I love you, and now so do my fellow diners! Mughli is a large, brightly lit restaurant specialising in food from Northern Indian and Pakistan. This style of food is renowned for its use of ground and whole spices and the recipes are supposedly passed down from generation to generation. We had a short wait for a table on our arrival but happily passed the time with a pint of local lager of the same name. The menu specialises in street food and meat cooked in the charcoal pit. The wait staff were all really friendly and were happy to give recommendations of their favourite dishes from the menu. Poppadoms are always a must to start and there was a good selection of dips and salads to accompany them. We decided to share a few starters between the five of us as there were so many things to try - halloumi menander, chicken pataka, kati and tava rolls and chili okra chips were all demolished with glee. Main courses included staff handi, kulchi and karahi, with accompaniments of various naan breads and rices. All the food was totally delicious - fresh, perfectly spiced, and not at all greasy. The consensus amongst our table was that it was the best curry most of had ever eaten - high praise indeed. The bill was reasonable too, especially with my Yelper discount. The staff were also happy to call us a cab, and we left stuffed but exceedingly happy! read more

So the lovely Kevin L comes along to Manchester and would like to see the neon delights of our famed Curry Mile. With so many restaurants on the strip, where, pray tell, would I take a man who has consumed divine edibles the world over and has lived in foodie mecca New York? Mughli can be proud in the knowledge that I brought him here to sample some traditional Mughal cuisine. Yep, that's what I did. Mughli delivered the goods. Kevin and I both work for Yelp, and when you work for Yelp, it's company policy that you over-order. (This isn't actually true, but everyone who works for Yelp over-orders. It comes as standard.) We went for a selection of veggie and fish dishes and shared things out tapas style. Awesome saag paneer, some fantastic prawn biryani, tandoori fish, rice, some kind of veggie curry and a bunch of bread - epic stuff, all of it. I doggy-bagged the leftovers meaning I had enough food to take me to the following night as well. Oh and get this - check-in deal! Yelp Apps at the ready people, Mughli is Yelp savvy. We were very pleased to get a stirling 20% off our food bill. I'm definitely going to bring more Manchester newbies here for a reflection of the Curry Mile's quality. Mughli stands out amongst the many, and not just because of its bright orange exterior. read more

One of my favourites, if not my favourite restaurant in Manchester! Mughli is unlike any other Indian/Pakistani restaurant in Manchester - it's modern, funky and exciting. The food is consistently great and they are passionate about improving their menu and atmosphere. For fellow veggies I'd recommend the aubergine mash, gunpowder chips, halloumi, dhum biryani and the tarka dhal (my fave in Manchester - I often order this as a main). The breads and rice are always great too. For booze hounds try the range of cocktails,they never fail to transport you out of drizzly manchester to sunnier climes... For a second at least! I like the Chilli Rocks and Long Island Lychee. If you're not sure what to order, ask the staff and they'll be happy to recommend dishes suited to your tastes. One of the few places I can't stop going back to and never seem to tire of! read more

On the pricier side for Indian food, but it was worth it. I got the garlic & chili rice, garlic naan, and butter chicken, and the portions were pretty big. The rice was kinda spicy and the butter chicken was really flavor. It's really the perfect comfort food on rainy days. read more

Has to be a good choice for anyone, I found possibly the best curry I have had in years here. The street food is really something too. The staff are friendly and provide good knowledge, which is fairly essential these days. My friends all loved our visit here and to be honest I am planning a second visit in a couple of weeks. The place is clean, and to be honest even the cocktails are something even if a little more expensive than I would normally pay, but for a special event well worth it. I can't say enough about how good the butter chicken was. *Note: there was a couple sitting next to me who complained about how spicy the food was. If I am honest the spicing is amazing even the 'mild' dishes taste amazing with distinct flavours and not to much heat. If I had my way I would of recommended the couple go find some fish and chips or something as they clearly just wondered into the wrong place, or maybe they just failed to read yelp for a non spicy restaurant recommendation. read more

I've been to Mughli three times now and it's a firm favourite already. Rather than reviewing each of my three visits, I will talk you through the most delicious things I've eaten there. Fish masala: I find it hard now to order fish masala anywhere else, worried that it won't match up. Flaky, buttery white fish with bright, sharp citrusy flavours. Gunpowder chips: Yep, they're chips and so I feel very Brit-abroad ordering them in an Indian restaurant but hey. They're delicious. Perfectly cooked sweet potato fries with a spicy, salty kick. Halloumi menander: My friend was insistent that she does not like halloumi. I'm selfish and greedy so I ordered it anyway. I loved it. She loved it. Tastes like no other cheese dish I've had before. Railway Curry: If I'm having Indian food I always want a lamb curry, with a dark, deeply spiced sauce that tastes like it's been cooked for hours. Railway curry ticks all the boxes for me. Aubergine mash: Like baba ganoush but a million times better. Spicy, buttery, moreish mashed aubergines that taste absolutely awesome wrapped up in a piece of naan/roti. Tamarind chickpeas: Spicy, sour and sweet all at once (though incredibly filling - order with caution), cooked with delicious caramelised onions. Peter's Bread: Fluffy, slightly chewy naan covered in garlic and chilli. Need I say more? Service is good, with friendly staff who are more than willing to talk you through the menu and offer suggestions and recommendations. Also if you tweet them before your very first visit (as I did) they'll give you some tips for ordering. read more

Mughli is not your typical Indian restaurant but it is definitely up there with the best I've been to. The food is amazing (I would highly recommend the railway curry), the service is good, its a nice place and I always leave needing to be rolled out of the door. Where I live makes getting there a pain by public transport but it's well worth it! Further recommendations on food would include the fish masala, gunpowder chips, tamarind chickpeas and the halloumi menander. read more

Mughli's is a long established restaurant that sits at the heart of the curry mile. Its long tradition as one of the kings curry houses is well preceded; Mughli's does some of the best curries around. Everything is fresh and on site with none of this "straight from a giant pot", that can be typical of certain spots on the curry mile. With a good host of all the classics and what not the food is great. Decor is well pretty standard to be honest, but the staff are helpful and won't follow you up the bloody street trying to get you to come in like other places. If I was to recommend any of it to you, I can't really as it's all good, I would say the lamb Rogan josh, a chapatti and a jug of mango lassie. read more

Mughli Charcoal Pit - Indian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

One time, after an arty party, the boyf and I drunkenly decided we wanted a curry. So we wandered to Curry Mile and stumbled into Mughli, where we proceeded to order more (totally unnecessary) booze and eat poppadoms until we were too full/drunk for our meals. We insisted that we wanted to leave, canceling our food order and just paying for our beer and poppadoms. We were informed that everything is cooked fresh, our food was on its way and we had to pay for it. After some consideration, and me threatening to pass out, they gave it to us in takeaway form and we paid and were on our merry way. Now, you might ask, why have I told you a story that highlights how terribly behaved I am when drunk, and which paints me to be basically the worst customer ever? Well, because it also highlights the following: - the food was being made FRESH. As in, customer by customer. And when we sobered up the next day and reheated it for dinner, we could tell it'd been made fresh. That's good curry. - no matter how drunk or rude or possibly-passing-out a customer, the staff are nothing but professional. (Apart from the fact that they served us a lot of beer when we were clearly inebriated, but I'll let that slide, as it was our bad choice, not theirs.) - the poppadoms were truly tasty, as evidenced by the fact that we ordered 2 extra refills of our poppadom plate. So, there you go. Mughli is a jolly good curry house, and I thoroughly recommend it. Just please try not to be as disgraceful as we were, the poor, hardworking staff don't deserve it! read more

I can't believe it took me so long to actually go to Mughli proper,I mean,how long ago is it since we had the awesome event there? a year? 2? 4000? On that occasion the food was so nice myself Mrs Z promised ourselves that the next time we pop out for a Curry then Mughli will be the place that we go to. So 4 million years later found us back there for Ange's birthday (Already covered in her review). I went for the Railway Chicken to start,and the Lamb Nihari as my main,both of which were exceptionally good,especially the starter,which if i'm honest I could eat 'till it came out of my nose. It was so good that it was the type of dish that would stop you going back to a restaurant if it was to disappear from the menu (Hint hint Management) The garlic naan was also an absolute pleasure,although it could've maybe been a bit bigger,but that is a minor quibble. Really the only downside was the noise level (Not the owners fault),i'm not used to having to shout to the person opposite me in order to be heard,it was also difficult to hear the waiters when they brought us the food. But that would be a silly reason not to return. Mughli is a gem of a place,and if you havent been before and you fancy going out for a curry then give it a try..... read more

Thank you fellow Yelpers! Having tried the majority of the curry houses on 'the mile', I turned to Yelp for a recommendation of somewhere decent to grab a curry with friends last night. I discovered Mughli. I had never even heard of it before - maybe it was the fact that the building looks pretty non-descript from the outside, the neon lights aren't as bright as the other curry houses and the staff do not approach you on the street. After much deliberation I ordered the signature karahi dish with paneer, which was absolutely delicious. Like the other reviewers say, the food is freshly prepared, unlike at many other Rusholmian restaurants. We ordered three portions of pilau rice and two naan breads between five of us, which was enough. The bill came to £55 for poppadoms, 5 mains, rice, naan and 2 drinks each, which included a very random 10% discount that we had not been told about - we weren't complaining! As the bill came, we all eagerly grabbed our Vimto lollies. Our enthusiasm for sweeties was obviously noticed by the waiter who then came back with party bags full of lollies and sweets for each of us. When I say party bags, I mean those plastic change bags you get at banks, but it was still a nice touch! The restaurant itself was clean and modern, including the toilets, which is also something of a Rusholmian rarity. I'm going to deduct a star as it took them about 15 minutes to bring our second round of drinks despite the fact that the waiters were all standing around, and on several occasions we were approached to see if we wanted anything else, despite the fact we had been asked by a different waiter 2 minutes before. All in all, probably my best ever curry mile experience. read more

A curry experience like no other, at the heart of the curry mile. We were headed to the Victoria Baths for the IndyManBeerCon and pre-empting that a curry might be a good idea since we were going to be close to Rusholme I thought it was about time we check out Mughli and verify for ourselves if the other reviews were correct. I sent an email giving our details and asking if dropping by just before midnight was going to be ok. The restaurant manager responded pronto saying there wouldn't be a problem but he would book me in anyway. Despite a fantastic beer session and great street food we were still in the mind for a curry so on we went. We were well received, the decor is really nice, modern, stylish but not cheesy. We got ourselves a Tickety Brew Pale Ale...in a curry house! The Menus are not these endless list of Tika Massala and all that. It's laid out in an American way (I think). The Manager told us to ponder what we would fancy and we were classically looking at the Mains (I was also eyeing the starters). When he got back he offered his advice of going for a range of starters to share like tapas and if we were still hungry to go for a main to share as well. Turned out to (expectedly) a very good choice. Fish massala, soft and very flavoursome. Hot spice but aromas too. Okra chips....brilliant stuff. The seikh kebabs were still moist and full of flavour and so were the lamb chops. I was keen on a main but the rest of the party had (reasonably) enough. The restaurant booked us a taxi which was pretty good value as well. Thanks guys. We'll have to go back to check the mains out but keen on trying the whole of the menu really. read more

If there was a 4.5 star rating, Mughli would get it. This place isn't quite good enough to break into the 5 star rating, but it's mighty close. So let's get on with it shall we: The food is pretty darn good, but not mindblowing by any means. It tastes very fresh which marks it out from the rest of the mile by a good distance, but the spicing isn't quite there for the flavours to quite work. I got one of the house specials (apna chicken) and while it tasted better than a normal curry I wouldn't have massively commented on it (aside from the freshness). What I would comment on is that portion sizes, which are oddly variable. The rice portions are only really enough for one person unlike some other places, but the curry portions have loads and loads of meat in, it's extraordinary. I must have got almost 3 times the actual meat in my portion than I'd get at Al-Nawaz or somewhere similar. For the money it is simply great. In fact, value for money is generally exceptional at Mughli. I had a very nice house special and shared a rice and naan with a friend (the selection of rice and naans is also very good) and it came to just £10. Factor in the 15% student discount and a tenner covered my tip too. So would I go again? Maybe, but sadly Mughli is in a very competitive market. If Mughli was an Italian, or an English or French restaurant, I definitely would but as it is I'd probably go to Spicy Hut over Mughli again. Having said that, if you find yourself being asked if you want to join a mate for a curry there, don't worry about suggesting somewhere else. EDIT: Having been to Spicy Hut and Mughli a couple of times again since, I'd now reverse their orders. Mughli's ranging menu and good selection of specials put it over the top (and I underestimated the quality of the food, which has been better at subsequent visits), though they are both good. read more

Brilliant atmosphere for a Wednesday night!! Interesting addition of their "street-style" food. Delicious food, definitely contending with akbars! read more

Mughli Charcoal Pit - Balti and korma style - Indian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I was very honoured to be invited by the lovely Emma-Lou H to come to the Yelp party here last week, and it was great! The restaurant is lovely, very cosy and has lots of seating space. The staff were wonderful, so helpful and kind- they really made the night special! And as for the food... I've never tasted a better fish curry in my life. The portions were just right for a taster evening, and the dishes chosen were perfect. I personally loved the poppadom (sp) mix, with onions and spice. We also got a little carrot and pistachio Diwali dessert which was lovely! All in all, a wonderful place to eat and with a lovely staff who really know their stuff- I Tweeted about the night and got a lovely response from them! I'm planning to go back here next week and personally can't wait- the best restaurant I've been to on curry mile by far. read more

We went on a Sunday night. There were few people so finding a table was quite easy. Overall the staff was mixed as far as service goes, some were great, some didn't seem to care too much - we probably spoke with 4 different people while at the table, one for menus, one for drinks, etc. When we finally ordered our food the waiter was quite helpful and gave us some good recommendations. The starters were okay. I had the salad which had a big of egg smell to it - off-putting a bit. The basket of samples was good and all the items were tasty. My friends didn't like the juices - they were hoping for more fresh-squeezed varieties, but I had the watermelon cocktail (na) and I only wished it was taller. It was so refreshing and tasty. The naan was fantastic, esp. the garlic naan. The curries were also a big hit - we had a chicken and lamb (under recommendation) and they were nothing short of perfect. When the bill came we were surprised that the naan was 3 quid as we ordered 4 servings to cover the 2 curries. This made the meal a bit pricy for 3, coming it at almost 50 pounds. With 2 students and 1 Yelper they still wouldn't accept a 10% discount. Something about that we had to order 3 main courses to receive the 4.5 quid reduction. Kinda silly and off-putting if you ask me. Nonetheless, the curry is very good here and worth every P. read more

Just received an email from Haz apologizing for a poor experience and restoring my faith in good customer service...we will be returning for another go soon Here is what I got sent.... Dear Ange Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback and just sorry to hear that you felt your experience with us was lacking that day. It's helpful to know just where we've failed so that we can ensure that it doesn't happen again. In response to each of the points raised in your review: The slight confusion regarding your reservation was due to a change-over in our reservation system which was explained to you that day but nevertheless, apologies for the slight panic caused by the confusion and also for you not being provided with any menus whilst you waited for your other guests. The reservations have now all been transferred over and we make sure to provide all of our guests with menus as they wait. We do have a waiting area with seating just by the bar, unfortunately, it was full with other waiting guests that evening. As you had witnessed, it was unexpectedly busy that evening and although every effort was made by our team to ensure that all of our guests enjoyed their experience with us, clearly in this case, we fell short of our usual standards. I do appreciate that the starters took some time to get to you and on behalf of our team and myself, I would like to pass on our sincerest apologies. We just never expected to have a full restaurant that day. If you ever decide to give us another go, please do find me in the restaurant so that I may apologise in person. Yours sincerely, Haz read more