If you are a vegetarian, this place is a must! If you are not a vegetarian, it's also a must (as long as you like Indian food of course;) ) Varied menu offers starters and mains and desserts to all tastes. I would recommend to call them before going, as the place gets very busy in the evenings. I have to say we had to wait 40 Min for food - it was worth it though! read more

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A taste sensation!!!!! Every mouthful was a delicious exploration of taste and texture. We had the chaat sharing platter and then I had a delicately spiced mushroom and spinach dish. The pinnacle was the cinnamon and lentil paratha bread. Service was great too. It deserves more than a 4 really, maybe a 4.5 with the half knocked off just because the atmosphere is a little lacking. The tables are a little close together and you can hear what is being discussed on the table next door as they raise their voices to speak over the music. With just a little more attention to the atmosphere this would be a 5* review. read more

Sanskruti Restaurant - Chaat sharing platter - Vegetarian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I was suffering from some exercise-induced stomach ache (yes, that is how unfit I am at the moment) before I even got here which marred my enjoyment of the meal somewhat, but I would still recommend and go back to try more dishes. We had the sharing platters to start - the chaat is a great taste of Indian street food which I've never tried before - light pastry with a delicately flavoured filling plus the moreish and unusual bhel (puffed rice). Personally I wouldn't order the tikka platter again as it's very filling (everything is deep fried) although they did have good pungent spicy flavours. The other platter we had with paneer on it was tasty but again somewhat superfluous to requirements. I also tried the Ragda Patis as recommended by Raam - I'm a sucker for Indian potato dishes and thought it had a beautiful taste but others were less keen. By the time the main courses came I wasn't that hungry and we'd ordered a lot of paneer which isn't my favourite anyway. The methi malai paneer was too creamy for my tastes - I would have preferred to try the ringan methi which involved aubergine. What I greatly enjoyed was my friend's lasooni palak - this was quite spicy and absolutely delicious, one of the best spinach based dishes I've ever had. On the drinks front, the mango lassi was excellent, but my Thums Up cola was flat (still basically delicious though of course). Service was fine but one of the party was left without her starter for a long time. read more

This was my first visit here - and a little bit different for me; I've been to vegetarian restaurants before but this was my first vegan/veggie Indian restaurant. That last part may be important as I had this described as vegan only by a number of people - there are definitely a lot of vegetarian options as well. ... and very nice it was, too. A few items worthy of note: They do serve alcohol - not an enormous range, but good enough for most I would think. The menu is *vast* and worthy of inspection online beforehand (some of it is on their website - although not everything is listed) and/or just ask the waiter for recommendations - its worth asking that, anyway :) As I have already tipped - the popadom dips are amazing! We didn;t book, but while you can just turn up, the usual applies here in that it's worth either going a bit early or phoning ahead (there were post-its in the tables so I assume that they will take reservations). As for my actual experience there, very chilled and no rush felt at all from the waiters. I didn't feel like I was being rushed through dinner and the evening as a whole. The starters are quite large - particularly the 'mixed grill sharing platter'. Main courses are not so huge, although there is plenty. I had a banana-based dish (no idea what it was called) which while very nice, I did feel a bit over-banana'd around half way through. Its definitely worth taking advantage of the wide variety of indian breads that they have on offer. I'm marking it down one star as it wasn't quite as tasty as I've had before, and I didn't have that 'I just want to go back tomorrow' feeling - but definitely worth a visit. read more

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I can really only bring myself to give Sanskruti 2 and a bit stars, as the only highlights from the meal were some of the starter platters and my glass of mango lassi. Seven of us ate here on a Thursday evening and though there were only a couple of other tables full when we arrived, by the time we were eating the place had really filled up. It took some time for the waiter to take our drinks orders, even though we were trying to make eye contact, but apart from that, once the manager took charge, the service improved - he made some helpful suggestions regarding which starters to order and share. After the ubiquitous poppadums, we shared out the platters between us but to be honest I was disappointed by most of what I tried. The Sharing Tikki Platter (paneer papad crispis, nadier palak tikki, spring rolls, samosas & aloo tikki) was, on the whole, the better one of the bunch; the dahi puri from the Sharing Chaat Platter also deserves a mention. Following that, my Cheese Masala Dosa (a thin rice crepe filled with potato masala and grated cheese) was one of the most disappointing dishes I've had for a long time. I got bored of eating it and that is something that's never happened before. It was just bland, even with the dipping sauces. If I was ever to eat here again I'd want to go with people who either knew the cuisine like the back of their hand, or just order more starter dishes. It was a shame as I was hoping everything would be top notch given the other positive reviews. read more

Sanskruti Restaurant - Cheese Masala Dosa - Vegetarian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I'd been wanting to try Sanskruti for ages and I'm so glad I finally did - amazing food! Inside it's very much your bog standard Indian restaurant but the menu is fully vegetarian and vegan and the huge array of dishes, largely very different from your normal menu, are really what makes this place stand out. We just had poppadoms and pickles to start, although next time with a bigger appetite I'd really like to try some of the street food or sharing platters which looked great. For mains we shared the malai kofta and the shahi paneer, both of which were absolutely delicious and so full of flavour, the spices perfectly balanced. Alongside the curry dishes we had a cheese, coriander and garlic nan and fulka rotli (which is a serving of 3) which, again, were super tasty. Unfortunately we were far too full by this point to entertain dessert (we'd also shared a jug of mango lassi) but the menu was an interesting mix of well known Indian desserts alongside more regional choices. Instead I had a masala chai which was beautifully spiced and the perfect way to end the meal. Service was well-mannered and quick and the manager (I think) was brilliant, really friendly and more than happy to chat and offer recommendations. Already looking forward to my return visit and trying more. read more

We came here for my birthday recently and I have to say I was really impressed, so much so that it gets one of my fabled 5 star ratings! A fully vege restaurant, it reminded me of my days living in India when you didn't miss eating meat and would go weeks/months without eating any - all the dishes need to be inventive and exciting as vege and this place delivers hands down! Tasty chutneys with the poppadoms, deliciously spicy kofta and panner dishes and the real gem of this all was the make your own (not literally...) naan breads where you can put any 3 toppings into it - put it this was, my cheese, garlic and coriander one was so good that I reckon I'll request it at any Indian place I go to in the future again. The staff/owner couldn't have been friendlier - and our stomach's were ready to pop at the end of the meal, all for £35 (plus a jug of tasty mango lassi) - great value and great food - I can't wait to go back! read more

I was quite disappointed by Sanskruti, sadly. This makes me sad as others seem to rate it so highly. Did I order badly? Were they having an off day? I don't know. I will return one day to test this but I can't say I'd rush back. To sum up, I would say starters good, mains not so good. To start we ordered a bunch of sharing platters for the table. I don't really know what it all was but I really liked it personally. The kofta was some very impressive fake meat in my opinion. Visually and texture wise it was spot on, and the taste was perhaps a bit sweeter than the meat equivalent would have been but very close and super tasty. There was lots of paneer which pleased me greatly. Everything was good and I was happy. Main course wise, maybe we did all choose badly. Maybe we should have sought input from one of the staff. As I had maxed out on Indian food in recent days I opted for a dosa instead of a curry dish. This may have been a mistake but those who ordered curry dishes weren't super impressed either. The house rose wine was surprisingly tasty, though. I'd like to go back here with someone who has a greater knowledge of the cuisine than I do. read more

Came here in a Thursday evening and was looking forward to it - especially with the good reviews and also they are nominated as a finalist in the Indian Restaurant Category by The Manchester Awards. Although I am very much a meat-eater, some of the nicest Indian dishes I have had have been vegetarian. I can't remember what they were but they tasted good. Is the theory about having to try harder to get flavour without meat true?? Between 7 of us, we decided to go with the sharing platters to start (plus poppadoms and chutney). They had 4 different sharing platters but after talking with the waiter, he suggested going to 2 of the "street food" starters instead of another. We took his advice - he's the expert. I overall enjoyed all the starters, although was a shame about some of it having coriander which I am not a fan of. But thats a personal thing. The starter I most enjoyed, and I think other people too, was I think what was called the Veg Seekh Kebab. Maybe because it tasted (and looked) just like meat. Sometimes if something is "fake meat" its the texture that lets it down but the texture was spot on. There was something else I ate that almost tasted like chicken too - more the texture. Don't get me wrong. The Veg Seekh Kebab was not just good because it tasted like meat. It just tasted good. Full stop. After all the starters, I think everyone was almost full. We agreed if we came again, we would maybe just have starters - maybe try each one on the menu?? (Tapas style). We should have all taken note of Rick T's review - who mentioned the large portion size of the starter platters. For the main, we all ordered our own dish plus sides. I went for the Malai Kofta. I was half expecting it to be like the Seekh Kebab but when it came it much more soft in texture. I really should have taken note of the description in the menu which said "Slow cooked koftas (soft balls)...". So kind of my fault but taken that into consideration, it was all just OK. For drink, I had a pint of Cobra and also tried a Thums Up - which I was told was basically Indian Coca Cola. Tasted just like Coca Cola to me although I rarely have it so not the best person to do a comparison. After some Googling, found out that Thums Up was introduced in 1977 to offset the withdrawal of The Coca-Cola Company from India. The brand was later bought by Coca-Cola who re-launched it in order to compete against Pepsi. So who knows if the ingredients are exactly the same. Anyway.. read more

"Fancied a curry but didn't want to go to the Curry Mile" This was the consensus between me and the Mrs! We decided to come here very last minute for Valentine's day eve (read last minute, nothing planned!) Being a Saturday night we were half expecting being turned away, but after standing at the door for a few minutes the guys made room for us, but asked that we vacated before the next table was booked in- fair enough! The starter platters are really worth getting- they are large portions and very flavoursome. I'm sure any of the platters will be impressive. They all seemed to come on a sizzling platter! Mains wise we had the Cheese Butter Masala, which was very very nice and the Palak Paneer- better than average, along with a range of rices and naan breads. We finished everything on the plates, being both hungry and greedy of course. The location is a little out of the way, but worth it- definitely one of the better vegetarian restaurants this side of Manchester. Again, if you want to avoid Rusholme then this is worth giving a try. read more

This is just a quick update to let all you lovely people of Yelpdom know that the matrix is still running without any glitches. Last night we ordered a vada pav, amiri sev khaman, three naans, 1 each of chilli, garlic and coriander, a malai methi paneer and a malai kofta. The food was great and the quality and consistency show no signs of going down, whatsoever, which is brilliant. read more

It has to be 5 star just on the taste, authenticity and variety of dishes available! I don't go to eat somewhere to look at the chair and table or where it's located. The type of people dine around you and such minute details some go! Not that this place is bad, the point I am making is ..............Its all about food!!!! This place rates high on that. It's the closest that comes to taste like the food served in India! - Try the chats - Try one Gujarati and Punjabi dish to realise the difference( only if you are in a group or you are like me who can eat 2 mains) Or come back because it's worth it! - Nothing special about the breads but taste authentic Indian style. Enjoy read more

I'd never heard of this place until today. Whilst biking to work I stopped to walk in with a lad from the office next door who out of the blue asked if I'd ever been to sanskruti. He said it was delicious and even though not a vegetarian himself its his most visited Indian restaurant. So as the husband was out this evening (and he normally does all the cooking) I decided to stop by and grab my tea on the way home. He wasn't wrong, absolutely delicious. Whilst the menu is quite extensive I chose 2 dishes I know that are two of my favourites. Tarke darl and Charna masala which comes with three small puris breads. Full of spices and flavours.....definitely the best I've had. And reasonably priced too. read more

The flavours were fresh and tasty. As we were first timers here the waitress managed to select her best sellers. Two starters, two mains.. All exquisite in taste and well presented. Will recommend. read more

Finally a good vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Manchester that does some of the traditional Indian gujerati dishes! Very reasonably priced too. Been here a few times with friends who have also enjoyed their meals. If you are vegetarian or vegan I would definitely recommend that you try it and for meat eaters what can I say -you won't be disappointed! read more

by far out favourite indian restaurant in manchester. we usually go here about twice a month, and here's why: - great, exciting food that you might not get at your average curry house ( i especially recommend the dahi puri starter, it's heavenly) - super friendly staff (the manager keeps trying to encourage us to try out different food) - this place is SO cheap! you can get a main for 4 pounds! at peak times you may want to get a reservation or consider waiting a bit for a table as the actual restaurant is fairly small. anyway - please go here and get some of that brilliant sanskruti food! read more

I finally got round to trying Sanskruti at the weekend and after all the hype it's received from my friends it had a lot to live up to but unfortunately it fell short of the mark for me. I like the idea of an all veggie restaurant as vegetarian Indian food is delicious but the options I chose were only ok. I ordered the paneer to start which was a little bit on the dry side and the tomato paste that was running through it set my mouth on fire. The Malai koftas were a bit better but again the kofta was dry and the sauce had a funny after taste. The service was lovely and I feel really bad giving them a lukewarm review but I've had much better vegetarian food elsewhere. read more