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    Tampopo

    3.8 (45 reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion, Japanese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sharing platter for two - looks small but definitely sufficient and delicious!
    Chloé Y.

    This is one of my two favourite places to go for noodles since it is Manchester's own original Asian fast food place and Wagamama's decided to westernise their dishes! Our recent visit was no disappointment (except it gets 4 stars because the place is looking a bit tired and less shiny). The service was quick and friendly as usual. The menu has been recently updated to include more "small plates" and fewer main dishes so that one could now get Asian tapas, so to speak. We went for a sharing platter for two. This was freshly prepared and came with all the different dips. The BBQ chicken was more like garlic chicken though. For mains we got Nasi Goreng with Chicken and Vietnamese Pho with Chicken - both came promptly after our starters and piping hot and full of flavour. We were really full but the dessert menu was tempting! Not your usual desert spread, there were Asian twists on new classics, including freshly deep fried churros with cinnamon sugar and dipping chocolate! Mmm! We took this to share and finished it off with fresh mint tea. When we paid, we even got a voucher for a free "small plate" on our next visit! Cash back!

    Angela B.

    I love the range and variety of Asian dishes at Tampopo: you'll find a Thai Tom Kha next to Korean Chap Chai and Phillipino Chicken Adobo on the menu, and like Wagamama's everything between £6-8 for a main. The food it very well presented, well, seasoned, and unlike Wagamama's, never bland. The style is much like the other Asian canteens where you sit at long tables, so this isn't somewhere you'd want to be if you wanted privacy. The staff are very quick and efficient and their policy here is to get the dishes out within 10 minutes so it's also a great place to come for a quick lunch.

    Roz W.

    Delicious! Prawn crackers and chilli/salted edamame beans with a Asahi beer while we were perused the menu, then chicken satay skewers and duck red Thai curry followed. Really can't fault this experience, the food was spot on with amazing flavour (although I wasn't so keen on the lychee in the curry) and the service was super quick and friendly. Great meal! Word of advice - make sure your seat has a little cushion in place or ask for one!

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    Nikki C.

    Tampopo, where do I begin. Ok so the service was fast, friendly and efficient, that's where the compliments end. The food was very mediocre, I've had better Asian cuisine in my local Chinese takeaway. I had the imperial rice with prawns, squid and other meats. It. Contained 2 prawns, 3 pieces of small squid and not much else to be honest and for 12 quid I expected more. I was left hungry and had to go to home sweet home for dessert.. The rice was nice but just wasn't anything other than that.

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    Its in a small but light underground place on Albert Square, and generally you sit at long shared tables.

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    Sakana

    Sakana

    3.8(28 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    £££

    Sakana is pretty amazing for both ambience and food. I enjoyed it that much I have hired the…read moreupstairs for my wedding reception venue. The food is classed as pan asian which is great as I love all asian food. However, the sushi, although very good, I feel it is slightly overpriced for what you get. The duck, especially at lunch, is amazing value though. Plenty for 2 to share. This is definitely a place to try out if you love asian food.

    Bit of a disclaimer with this one: sit us in a restaurant with a 50% January discount and of course…read morewe're going to order twice the amount of dishes - but it's healthy, omega-packed Pan-Asian cuisine, so it's completely acceptable... My first visit to Sakana and I was pleasantly surprised at how its interior looked (more so the delicious smells wafting over as you passed by their open kitchen). We were seated in a corner with decent views of the goings-on, and set about conquering the menu - the group was almost military in its tactics, dividing the menu's sections between ourselves to make sure we got to sample lots of different dishes. Three of us ordered a bottle of their house red (a Merlot) which was actually quite good - a bit on the peppery side but I really liked it. The food started to arrive after a bit of a wait, but we'd had some prawn crackers to whet our appetite. The sashimi platter that I ordered for us all to share was a bit disappointing (usual price £28 for 15 pieces). I can't think of anything else that was particularly underwhelming; the combo of orders was all rather good - but the highlights for me were the Taiwanese buns which you could have with shredded duck or pork belly (we ordered both). These were absolutely heavenly, for want of a better word. Service was friendly, if not a tad haphazard at times; it's definitely somewhere to consider for date night. That being said, you'd have to be happy 'flashing the cash' as I don't think it's worth the full price they'd ordinarily be charging diners.

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    Vermilion

    Vermilion

    3.8(25 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    £££

    the food was okay the lamb curry was salty like my desi auntys when tou buy a new hangbag …read more but i enjoyed everything else

    Vermilion has been going for a couple of years and now all the hoopla has died down I bet the…read moreowners havel yet to reap good return on their investment. Or perhaps they don't need to and it is just a play pet project for the owners who also own Seamark (the building next door) Hulme is not a nice area and it really is an odd place to have a restuarant such as this, bit out the way and not a place I recommend for a nice stroll. The decor is great and they spent millions of pounds designing it, so you will certainly be in awe of the place. However the food is not so grand. It is by no means bad but come on!!!!! This is Manchester and as fellow yelpers would testify there is a massive choice for diners and to be honest when it comes to food alone this place falls short of a few places I can think of. As I said the food is ok, and the place is well worth checking out once, but will you return there on a regular basis?? I think not. Oh, and I have no idea who thought it was a good idea to make this brochure that you can pick up on your way out, but it did make me cringe. Awful design and a blatantly staged picture with a rather lairy looking Ryan Giggs with an accompanying caption which read "regular customers" made me just think "school boy error!!!!!!!!" So perhaps its not so much the place, which is great, nor the food, which is not bad. It's just.... it seems the owner put a lot of time, effort and money into the place and left it for a bunch of monkeys to run... But hey I took me madre here on her birthday and she loved it. The ambiance of the place. So much so she didn't really care what the food was like. I imagine that sentiment is echoed quite alot..... So 3*s is about right me thinks...A-ok indeed fellow yelpeeps.. Yelp ya later aligator..

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    Grand Pacific - Plates all monogrammed too

    Grand Pacific

    3.8(14 reviews)
    0.2 miSpinningfields
    ££££

    I got recommended this place from a friend at work and with my birthday coming up (January), I…read morefigured why not treat myself. We booked the 30% off in January deal and rocked up not knowing what to expect. It's in a lovely (but expensive) part of the city and walking in you could see it would be lavish. The lighting was dim but good and we got a little confused as there was nobody waiting at the sorry, so we went upstairs and to the bar and checked in and quickly got seated. The chair and booth was so soft and comfy I sank into it and felt like I was gonna sink forever ... but I survived and it was comfy. The place setting was so much fancier than I was used to and it oozed posh. We quickly got served and the server was lovely and helpful and the restaurant was just lovely. When we got our food (decided in just a main and later desert as we planned for later tacos) and oh my god .. the ribeye was the best steak I've ever had. It was so tender and juicy and cooked to perfection and the thick cut chips were brilliant. I just got a single small glass of red (which was more than I usually pay for a bottle ) and was just lovely. The desert came later and my god that was equally as good. The bill was £80 for 2 of us but with the 30% off went down to £60 which was cheaper than other places we've been to but only with the money off. Would I go again as a date or treat? ... Absolutely

    The queen of Spinningfields, Australasia has now extended its offering with the opening of Grand…read morePacific; a contemporary, colonial style bar in the heart of Manchester financial capital. It can be accessed via a secluded staircase inside Austalasia, this unique cocktail bar evokes the atmosphere of a luxury Pacific beach hideaway with smart colonial style decor in cream and white, a long bar, and a secret tropical garden. With exquisite cocktails as its main focus. The menu is the same as Australasia so you can expect some mouth watering sushi and desserts here. The whole place screams class and panache from every corner. This bar is definitely very unique and reminds me a lot of classy cocktail bars in London or New York. The pricing definitely is very high end as you would imagine and you need to put on some swanky clothes to feel not so out of place here. I can vouch that the food is delicious and so are the cocktails, but that you can find in a lot of other places too so this one you need to visit purely for the ambiance and the whole experience. Verdict : Great place to visit when you want to feel special!

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    Grand Pacific - Medium rare ribeye with chips and peppercorn sauce (no charge for the sauce)

    Medium rare ribeye with chips and peppercorn sauce (no charge for the sauce)

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    Ziya Asian Grill

    Ziya Asian Grill

    4.4(14 reviews)
    1.8 miRusholme
    ££

    Cosy atmosphere, the food was amazing and full of flavour. The portions were fairly big and they…read morehave a rather wide range of vegetarian options available. It's in the heart of Rusholme with easy access to public transports and local shops and amenities. Definitely worth paying a visit if you like delicious curry, pilau rice, and naan bread!

    I have to give Ziya a 5-stars because they worth it!…read more Last time I walked through currymile I saw Ziya been an unique grill house in curry mile because of the modern decoration and fancy looking venue they have. I immediately marked down this place. The weather was so good this afternoon so I decided to pay a visit with my friend. I arrived at 6:15 and it was totally empty inside, and we were the only table they served tonight. Which was a very first time for me but I think it was enjoyable because I can have my own time with my friends. I had Passion fruit and mango mocktail and I recommended my friend to try lassi since its signature drinks, my friends really enjoyed it and would like to try again next time. For starter we had Salmon Takki and Lamb chop. Both were very very delicious. Salmon was fresh and cooked perfectly. The marinate was indeed spot on. Lamp chop was a highlight as well. It was tender and juicy. I would definitely recommend this for every meat lover. For main course we had Chicken xacuti, it was recommended by the waitress. The flavor was very rich and quite spicy for me though, but it went well with the freshly made roti so I can manage the spice. But for chicken dish, it is very hard to cook it right because its very easy to be overcooked and taste dry. I can't say ziya makes perfect chicken curry, but it wont disappointed you much. Maybe try some lamb and seafood curry? Overall, Ziya gave me a very great impression, not only the food they serve but also the friendly staff as well. I really enjoy their beautiful venue and chilling atmosphere. Would revisit soon!

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    Another chicken dish

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