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!

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.

I've been eyeing EastZEast out of the window of my chambers for months now but ended up here…read morerandomly off a pub crawl* because the American client/friend of my bf's that we were showing around Manchester turned out NEVER TO HAVE TRIED INDIAN FOOD. The doorman dressed in gorgeous Indian finery was an exciting start and we were warmly greeted on arrival. Drinks were served promptly from the friendly bartender. Downstairs in the fancy dining room we enjoyed some poppadoms with a stellar pickle tray - much wider choice than usual including my favourite lime pickle and a couple of other unusual choices. For mains I had the peshawari chicken, a new dish from their punjabi specialities section which was rich and flavourful, I'd recommend it. I also ordered an aubergine side dish which I thought was absolutely excellent although i could barely eat it as my mains portion was so generous. This is easily up there with Akbar's and Zouk as one of the premium Indian restaurants in Manchester city centre.

I cannot knock the dedication of East Z East's host. In all weathers he stands outside in full…read moreregal regalia, greeting patrons and pointing them in the direction of the valet service, something it's taken us so long to grasp on this side of the pond. How handy is that for a city centre? Located right on the edge of the heart of Manchester's shopping district, it's a great spot to stop off on the way home or make an effort for in the context of a night out. And its riverside location certainly doesn't hurt. The Punjabi themed menu is delicious and inspiring. One of my favourite accompaniments is the aloo paratha, a chapatti which you think looks dry but is actually chockfull of coriander and tender, moist mashed potatoes. The Karahi section is truly amazing, with a tasty chickpea dahl, paneer shahi (Indian cheese with cream of cashew nuts, mustard seeds and tomatoes), and some incredible, melt in the mouth meats. Seafood is super too, the tiger prawns with peppery leaves being an excellent choice. We had delicious marinated white fish, tandoori chicken, mixed starters and a truly awe-inspiring giant naan on a tree. Wowsers! It was a great place to bring my London colleagues for a lovely bit of dinner on a Tuesday night. They were so accommodating, and brought all our food over speedily, even bringing us extra mango chutney and onion and tomato for our poppadoms. It's not formulaic or over-traditional, and it feels special. This place has a modern twist, and housed in one of the most impressive riverside buildings the city offers it makes for a delightful dining experience with its soft neon lighting, urban styling and water feature. It's definitely for connoisseurs who are looking for something slightly different, and it's a great place to bring a date or a family member... anyone you're looking to impress really!

We popped here after feeling particularly lazy one Friday night and deciding that a takeaway was…read morethe best option as opposed to sitting in. On their website it said it would take an hour for delivery but I could collect in 20 mins so I zoomed down and picked up a lovely smelling bag of awesomeness. The car was full of lovely aromas and I couldn't wait to get back and eat it. Overall results were that it was just ok and nothing too amazing. It seemed really expensive for a takeaway with them giving no discount for collection or on their main dining menu (I believe they do in the week) - touching on close to £30 for 2 of us. The paneer was dry and not too exciting, the fish dish was tasty and the naans ok but nothing special. It would be hard for me to go to this place to eat in knowing that the excellent Indian Tiffin Room is around the corner. Overall nothing wrong with this place but it didn't seem great value .

[+] - Good service, nice saffron orange ambience…read more- Beer on tap and decent selection of Indian street foods - Chicken and lamb curry were decent - Nice silverwares and plate [-] - Panni puri were stale, not crispy

Have visited this Indian a few times when it comes to a Saturday night and everything is fully…read morebooked. The restaurant is set in an old stone cottage in Holcombe village which gives it a homely, vibe. Always presented with some nuts and Bombay mix and offered a drink while sitting in the waiting area. All the food I've had here is tasty and the staff are very efficient. Reasonably priced and you can easily share a curry between 2. Best of all- Baileys at the end of your meal.

Enjoyed a great meal here on Saturday with my family. Service was excellent with very friendly and…read morehelpful staff. Food was quick, tasty and very reasonably priced. No problem with the kids sharing one main meal between two. Certainly worth another visit.

I went here as it was recommended by work collegues after booking into the local best Western…read moreHotel. On first impressions I would say it had a smartly presented interior with the furniture looking well looked after. They have a block pricing structure so worrying about the cost is abit pointless though I would say the bill was a little more than i felt it deserved. The service was prompt and polite and I wasn't kept waiting at all even though the 2 staff were busy watching the wall mounted TV, mind you, so was I (left just in time to miss East Enders). The food was hot and as expected, the salad looked freshly chopped and the tomatoes were still wet from the knife. The waiters could have been a little more friendly and some spoons would have been nice for the curry dishes. In conclusion it is an average curry house and that's not a bad thing these days. I'd be happy to go back but might try another Qype recommendation next time i'm in the area. X = You've gotta be kidding me XX = trying but not reaching the standard expected or advertised XXX = achieving the standards expected/advertised however high that might be XXXX = they're doing something special here, above expected standards of service XXXXX = WOW! you gotta go here!

I've always liked Saffron; it's a bit classier than your average Indian. Whether eating in or…read moretaking out I've never had a bad meal. They score top top marks in my books as last time I ordered I asked for them to make sure they don't use any nuts or nut oils in any of the food we were ordering and although a common ingredient in most Indian food they where more than happy to oblige. So not only did I get to enjoy some tasty Indian food, my (nut allergy) boyfriend got some too! And he loves curry but hadn't had any in ages as everywhere he went he seemed to get bad reactions. Ok so that might not apply to you but it shows how accommodating the staff are which goes along way in the eating out experience for me.

Love the garam massala* we have been loyal customers here for years ! They always use the freshest…read moreingredients and the meals always come full of fresh vegetables and chillis. Meat is always of a high quality, not fatty or chewy like it can be in some restaurants. Every now and then we have a curry elsewhere when we are on our travels and honestly, nothing compares to here ! You can either eat in in their lovely restaurant or get a takeaway (order online for 10% off!!!). Unfortunately they don't deliver, but they are definitely worth the trip!

Called in for collection. Good quick friendly service. The food was very nice. Had the chicken…read moretikka and lamb saag, both delicious and not over-the-top spicy... Just right! Would go back if in the area. Also, when I collected, I thought the restaurant itself was quite nice.

We were here after the India England cricket match. There was some wait time as there were quite a…read morefew people and the place was understaffed. However, the staff seemed quite apologetic about it. But I think it was worth the wait. The Kheema naan and the regular naan with the chicken karahi was sooo good!!! The biryani was alright, especially the pieces were a hard and overcooked. Dal fry hit the spot!

Very good Indian cuisine at fair prices…read more The staff is unfortunately a bit confused - but this is compensated by the good performance of the kitchen.

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.