Reviews in Manchester

well what can we say went to a gourmet nite, the chef is only a youngster but the food was fantastic, the best meal we have ever had. we eat out quite alot and the food and service was the best yet. my husband and me both choose different from the menu and both were delighted. even the pub grub is excellent worth trying mrs appleton

Bad and Good! Just returned from dinner on a Wednesday night. Downside - booked a table for 8pm. Arrived at 7.50pm. At 8.50pm, I explained to the waitress that we had been waiting nearly an hour and at 9pm, we were leaving. Frankly, she couldn't care less. Showed us to our table at 8.55pm. Waiter did not smile once. Looked stressed out. Paid the 10% tip that was already on our bill as too polite to say no. Quite expensive for ok to good food. Upside - nice atmosphere in this very busy restaurant. Food arrrives very quickly. It was ok to good but not amazing. My summary is they over book so they are always busy. I told the waitress if there is always an hours wait for a table, I might as well book for 8pm and turn up for 9am. But no, if that happened, my table would be gone. Clearly, loaded in their favour. "Slightly an element of the kings new clothes!" The owners are besotted with celebrities, ie pictures of footballers everywhere. I'm not bitter but I am sure Ronaldo did not wait an hour for his pre booked table!

Having grown up in Prestwich I have spent many years envying the social amenities immediately available to Didsbury-ites on the other side of Manchester. I am delighted to say that we have finally been blessed with a venue that would compete if it were located on Wilmslow Road. Having been recommended The White Room by a friend I turned up on a Thursday night for a quick drink. I was pleasantly surprised by both the decor and the general ambience. The sporadic mix of comfy couches and bar stools, the fluttering of dinners and drinkers throughout the bar, the candle lighting and spacious seating area outside all add to the general charm. Although the wine list could be more extensive the bar is well stocked. I was also impressed with the appeal of The White Room with dinners and drinkers ranging from early 20s to late 50s all of whom appeared in good spirits and comfortable with their surrounds. An eclectic design and mix seemed to suit the bar very well. So impressed was I with the experience that I returned for a Sunday lunch. Nursing a rather heavy hangover I decided to go for the steak, ale and mushroom pie with chunky chip which proved to be absolutely delicious. Excellent comfort food and a generous portion. The menu itself was reasonable and offered a broad range for culinary preferences and a sizable childrens menu. The staff were helpful and curtious. I also noted that the dinners ranged from families to young couples. Overall I have been exceptionally impressed with The White Room and would recommend anyone reading this article, tired of the usual pubs (or pub - The Parkfield) north of Tescos, to give it a try.

went here on Sunday and it was excellent. recommend booking as they were turning people away before 7 who had not made reservations as they were busy. food delicious and good value, childrens menu fine, service friendly and unobtrusive but there when you needed it, worth the trip the young chef has got it spot on and the busy pub showed that. Will be back soon.

went here on Sunday and it was excellent. recommend booking as they were turning people away before 7 who had not made reservations as they were busy. food delicious and good value, childrens menu fine, service friendly and unobtrusive but there when you needed it, worth the trip the young chef has got it spot on and the busy pub showed that. Will be back soon.

My family have been eating Indian food for a good 20 years now and we like to have a good family restaurant to depend upon when all the siblings come home to Lancashire. After reading Internet reviews we decided to try it out and loved it. I've spent a couple of months in Goa and love cooking my own Indian food but there were dishes here I didn't know about - I had chicken tikka naga massalla and learned about naga chillies from Mr Khan. It was a great night - we all shared a bit of each others dishes which were all varied and each one superb. When you drive out to restaurants you expect them to be fairly pricey - this was very good value, starter + main + drinks (and a little education on indian food) for less than £25 per head.

Now this definitely makes a change from all the Indian restaurants in Manchester. My first time at a south Indian restaurant. The food was great. service a little slow, but the food more than makes up for it. will be going back

Hi have been coming to this family run establishment for the last 10 years. The menu has changed a lot over the years but the quality of food and the service has remained the same. This is the only Rusholme joint who offer genuine Indian taste and the staff have been always very good and look after you well.

Firstly, i would like to say that the staff & management, at La Roma were fantastic, and gave a very personalised service. Secondly, the food, was amazing. With the preconceptions that it would be just like other Italian restaurant, the pasta was gorgeous, and the "La Roma" Pizza, which includes EVERYTHING, was a good choice, and executed in style. We will be going back time after time, and look forward to booking the Xmas party. Nice touch with the Ducati in the bar too!!

I have read the reviews complimenting this restaurant on its customer service. I have to say I couldn't disagree more. Their refusal to even consider adapting their menu to cater for someone with a gluten allergy I found totally unforgivable. If they cannot adapt their dishes are they serving pre prepared meals??

I visited the White Room recently. The surroundings were very relaxing & the staff were extremely helpful. The choice on the menu was excellent and there is also a daily special which I tried. I could not fault it at all & will definitely come here again.

I visited Thai Banana last night (5th November 2009) and thought it was the worst meal I had had out in a long time. My partner and I ordered the veggie tempura to start which was foul; none of the vegetables were fresh (on examination they looked like frozen veg from a freezer store) and the batter was very low quality. Our mains were equally poor; my Pad Thai tofu dish arrived with only two piece of tofu in it so I had to send it back. The waitress struggled to understand what I was saying, and the woman who appeared to be the manager on duty was completely disinterested. The food was brought back a second time with the missing tofu, although this time I was left with no fork. Asking for another fork took time, and again the manager was rude and unpleasant (she even passed cutlery to us holding the ends destined to go into our mouths - no Health and Safety training there). At the end of the meal (we left the majority of the food) I informed the manager how bad it had been and she just walked off. When we left I went and spoke to her about the service and food, yet once again she walked away and informed me she didn't care. I was quite appalled by how rude the service was - it's been a long, long time since I've experienced anything like it. My recommendation, don't waste your money here.

I ate last Saturday night at ambiente, and i can only say that it was a truly memorable experience, the food was fantastic, and the service matched the food, i will be going again soon and can only recommend you try this ten out of ten keep up the good work

Great food and very friendly and efficient service. very warm and pleasant environment. Everyone enjoyed the night and even the kids had good time.

The best Indian food in MCR, I can't recommend it highly enough. Chef Khim Lal Gaire is a complete star! Everything from poppadoms to pudding is wonderful and the staff are so welcoming it makes the whole experience perfect. A special thank you to Karwan and Jam. 10/10

I had a great Sunday lunch here yesterday, I believe it was the first week they had been open with Robert Owen Brown cooking. It is always a pleasure to eat ROBs food and I wasn't let down. I enjoyed pot roast wood pigeon with black pudding and elderberry along with a great bottle of zinfandel. I was pleased to see that this pub has received the refurbishment it deserved and I am looking forward to returning time and time again. Thanks Rob

The restaurant has a calm feel to it. The furniture is simple and cafe-like. There is wide selection of sweet and savoury snacks. The menu contains starters, very good vegetarian Indian and Chinese dishes, desserts and non-alcoholic drinks. The food tastes just right and is quite palatable and digestible. The staff are pleasant and helpful. Car parking is not a problem.

Visited Coriander for the first time last night, it was really busy and although its small you don't feel like you are sitting in the laps of others. The food was fantastic, the staff are really attentive without being overbearing, after enquiring about my own tastes the waiter recommended Grandmothers vegetables and what a fantastic recommendation it was! As a vegetarian dining out with a meat eater, the choice was fantastic. Eaten the left overs for lunch today! Don't be put off by the decor just enjoy the delicious food, great service and nice cold beer.