Excellent service and food. Quick serving, even the plate was warm. The chicken was juicy and the…read morelamb was cooked just right. Will definitely come again for other dishes.

When I first moved to Manchester this was the first Indian restaurant we stumbled across…read more Apart from the garish green lighting and glittery walls this a nice place. When you walk in you are asked to seat at a small coffee table bearing Bombay mix then ushered to.a table. The furniture is swish, with cream leather seats and sturdy tables. Opening a new looking menu it contained the same exciting variety as last time ;). For seafood lovers you can choose from lobster, salmon, sea bass and prawns. For veggies they offer standard veggie dishes to some special Himalayan ones..And for meat eaters the world is your Oyster! We ordered two pints of kingfisher and starters only, wanting to take our time. So two poppdums and daal soup later and we were happy ;) the dips accompanying the poppdums were well made , they consisted of generic mango chutney, lime pickle , raita and a curry sauce. The soup was of perfect consistency .. Potentially a dash more of lemon was required. Starters gone I then chose the curried seabass, rice and chappati. Himself selected the chicken curry. The sea bass was one of the most expensive dishes but when it arrived sizzling on a hotplate I was pleased. On the side it came with a gorgeous veggie curry sauce. The portions were massive unlike some places you go that offer no more than a sliver of fish. Even digesting this with red wine I waved the white flag at half way point. To end we were given segments of orange and the bill. Everything was reasonably.priced, well made and the service attentive. I had the feeling they were offended when we kept telling them we weren't ready to order the main but again we did it so we were not rushed. Honestly try this place I much prefer it to Akbar's

I visited from the US and was pleased to make a return visit to Dishoom on my next visit as well…read more Personally I felt that dinner was better than breakfast, but only because i wanted a fully Indian meal rather than a mix of UK & India? breakfast was still amazing though!

Great food and amazing atmosphere! I visited this place in Manchester twice...once for breakfast…read moreand the other time at lunch. Both times were great, but their breakfast menu is different vs lunch and dinner. All the staff are very friendly and responsive, and they offer a variety of items on their menu. The Manchester exclusive (Nalli Nihari Biryani) special was amazing...highly recommend it.

What a fun brewery with such a unique concept! I am a big beer fan and travel the world to find the…read morebest brews, chasing local craft breweries. This definitely hit the spot! These guys had an excellent and a vast selection for any beer fan! All styles and with something tasty for everyone! The Indian street food was a very interesting twist to a regular food offering at breweries. Lots of fantastic veggie options and I really loved that they have so many small (inexpensive) dishes which are perfect for sharing with your group! Have fun!

Was excited to try this place out because this is one of the top places to eat in Manchester and it…read moredid not disappoint at all. When you first arrive, the waiter will sit you down on a table and then you order by scanning a QR code or going to the bar area. Didn't make a lunch reservation in advance but was still able to get a good table. - Bundo Chaat - Probably one of the best reinvented Indian dishes I've ever had and is a MUST at Bundobust. The crispy samosa pastry mixed in with the creamy yogurt and slightly hot chili sauce is maybe one of the best dishes I've ever had. Usually I'm not a huge fan of cold food, but this was actually so unbelievably good, like eating an unhealthy salad. The potatoes and chickpeas on top were also fantastic. - Chole Saag - Not as big of a fan but still great nonethless. It's kind of exactly what you would expect: chickpea and spinach curry paired with some kind of bread. I will say that for the price, it is incredibly nice and generous that they give you the puri on the side because usually at other Indian places in London, you do need to order it as an extra. Overall, absolutely fantastic place to eat while in Manchester. Do not sleep on the Bundo Chaat at all, probably one of the best Indian foods I've ever had. Also during the weekday they have a lunch deal where's its 2 for £9 which is honestly super nice of them to do and also very filling too.

The food was fantastic, the service was quick and nice. We loved the vibe and loved the drinks.read more

We enjoyed dinner here despite the slow start and service. (We were quoted 15 minutes but had to…read morewait 30 min, and our food came before any drinks.) Having said that, the servers were very nice. The food was delicious. It was recommended to order 2 items per person as it's a tapas style menu, good for sharing. We shared 4 items plus 2 sides and it was perfect for the 3 of us. I highly recommend the Angry Bird (2 delicious boneless thighs with lovely slaw) and the Sticky wings are a must! We also enjoyed the Butter chicken. I liked the flavor of the Keema (but I'm not a huge ground meat fan unless it's in a taco/enchilada) though it was a lil too spicy for our son. My husband loved it. And to finish, the Gulab Jamun was hobbled up by my son. I don't love the texture of these soaked donuts but I'm the minority. The ice cream was lovely. Another hit: the cinnamon cola! Very refreshing!

Probably one of the best desi food place in the city centre. They adjust the taste according to you…read moreand give you a very warm welcome.

Best hidden gem/ hole in the wall in the UK. Phenomenal Indian food, friendly and warm service, and…read moreeven open on Christmas Eve! Truly had to beat. We got 6 curries, garlic naan, chapati, onion bajhi, and samosa! Hard to beat- and only for £25!

This place is a very popular Indian establishment with unique fusion recipes from South India…read more Reservations and queuing is pretty consistent every night. Restaurant is a very fun and entertaining place with a lot of visual style and unique presentation. Staffing is very friendly and Team based. Spice levels are moderate by comparison to true south Indian heat levels. Basically a wonderful place to take a first date or anytime you want a lot of sensory stimulation for a wonderful meal.

This has become one of my favorite places to go eat. I was first attracted to this restaurant…read morebecause of all the twinkling lights around and the cute swings you can sit at. Such a romantic and fun vibe! Then I tried their food and my goodness, it can't get any more tasty! Everything is jam packed with flavor! Everything I've had, I've really enjoyed. Including their drinks! Another thing to add to why I love this place so much is their prices. It's so affordable and you get so much food for a very reasonable price. I once ate with four people for only £15 all together! The staff is friendly and their service is fast. So, if you like Indian food, I'd highly recommend this place!

During a bit of a spending spree in the January sales, I was in need of a quick lunch. I did a bit…read moreof a double-take at the flamboyant signage at the place which used to be Ethnic Bites, but the Indian man and lady there are the same as before and reassured me that only the name has changed. The artwork is really nice (see photo) and now they are called Bollywood Dhaba. A dhaba is a roadside café serving hearty, inexpensive, homemade meals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaba I can't claim to have visited India, but given the choice between a dhaba and my experience of overpriced rubbish food at motorway service stations in the 'developed' west, I know what I'm having! Prices are still rock-bottom - I paid just £3.60 for half portions each of potato & aubergine sabzi and pakora curry over basmati rice. Half the curries are vegetarian and for a market stall the choice is quite extensive, maybe eight vegetarian options with another eight non-vegetarian. Portions are ample. At this price point, it was nice to see a good 50/50 ratio of aubergine to potato in that curry, and also you need to check out the pakora curry which is plain pakora in a silky, spiced sauce, maybe some yoghurt or buttermilk in there (not sure)? I'm tipping my hat to Arndale Market for giving us authentic mom & pop ethnic food places such as Bollywood Dhaba in Manchester's main shopping district. I'm reading references to Pancho's Burritos in the national press as a budget food highlight of Manchester. OK, so Mexican food is more novel to the UK, but let's not get so blasé about Indian as to forget the value of a freshly-made curry for £3.60!

Ethnic Bites is a rubbish name for an Indian restaurant. Even for a small Indian fast food cafe…read more We've established that the name bites, so it's a good job the curries make up for it. They usually have about 12 different curries on offer - 6 veggie and 6 meaty. I usually have the chana masala. When I brought my sister here she opted for the vegetable korma. The friendly woman behind the counter made sure that she was aware that this was a very mild dish and recommended that she would mix something else with it. Basically, you can choose a few different curries and they'll whack them all in your polystyrene dish for you with a whopping helping of rice. You then get to help yourself to a variety of salads and sauces. Well, as many as you can balance on top of your curry. I even went back for more salad and they didn't seem to mind. At £3.30 for a massive dish of rice, a couple of different curries and a salad, this is a truly bargainous place for lunch. Of course it's not as good as proper restaurant curry but for it's tasty, filling and cheap, so get yourself down to the Arndale Market.

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.

A nice n neat Indian fast food restaurant tucked away by the side off Thomas St in NQ. I have…read morepassed it too many times and today decided to give it a go. There wasn't many in at about 4.30pm and I was served real fast. I tried to order a biryani and was told there were certain days for that special dish and today was unfortunately not one of them. So I picked a Lamb Karahi dish on the bone with rice. Tap water was free and available on the tables with glasses to help yourself. My curry dish came in mins and I started digging into it. Curry was thick, average greasiness and potion size fair with not too many bones. BUT I found the flavours to be mainly salty and not as flavoursome as I would have expected. I did choose meat on the bone and was after the sweetness that a curry would have with lamb bones stewed in it. Would I come back for another one? I probably would to try a different curry.

Kabana is a fantastic place to eat. The food is fresh and cooked daily, the business has been in…read morethe same family for years. The Dal on Mon/Wed/Fri is my favourite, chapatis are huge and cooked fresh to order. Samosas are wonderful. Only thing lacking is Wi-Fi and Bed & Breakfast. Closed Saturday open 11.30am - 5pm other days. Tried other Indian cafes nearby nothing comes close all bland in comparisson. Dal with teaspoon of fresh coriander and chillies is delicious.

Northern England is home to some of the best South Asian food anywhere in the world, including the…read moreIndian subcontinent itself. Manchester is home to the iconic Curry Mile. In these competitive environs, Akbar's holds its own with its gigantic naans and its flavorful curries. The offal-based offerings, such as maghaz (sheep's brain) masala and chicken liver tikka, are my personal favorites. The maghaz has a creamy, buttery texture and loads of flavor. The perfectly chewy naan is a great accompaniment to both dishes. A steaming cup of the sweet and salty Kashmiri chai is a perfect way to finish a meal on a cold Manchester winter evening (I usually find myself in Northern England around Christmastime).

This is a fantastic place and I wish I'd known about it earlier! However, there are a couple of…read morecatches one needs to know about! For example, bookings in small numbers are not allowed, so if your party is less than 10 you would have to wait in the lounge. Moreover, you wouldn't be put in the queue for tables until all the people from your party have arrived! Once they have, you are given a device which will start flashing once your table is ready. For us it took just about 30 minutes (on a Thursday evening), so make sure you have no other plans this evening or come earlier. The place was full, we load to squeeze behind other guests backs - shows how popular the place is. Our waiter was very friendly and made us feel welcome immediately. Despite the venue being packed, food arrived quickly, and it was just delicious - couldn't find any faults! For those who feel adventurous, there are chef's challenges with spicy food (I heard you get s free dessert if you finish it- however , can't vouch for this). I have tried a tiny piece of this challenge from my friends plate, and almost cried from the amount of hot spices! Despite the wait, very enjoyable experience, and prices are more than friendly, which is very unusual for the city centre.