Reviews in Manchester

We went for the early evening menu which was excellent value - unfortunately there was no-one else in the restaurant so the atmosphere was a little low. The staff were exfremely pleasant and brilliant with our 3 children, My only complaint was the portion sizes - fine for the children but nowhere near big enough for my husband and myself but what we had was extremely tasty

A fantastic meal although we found we were sat very close to the people on the next table but this can't be helped because of lack of space. Well worth a second visit - or even 3rd or 4th!!

Although we found it a bit pricey (£50 - £60 for 2) the food really is out of this world - so much so that we have been back and will definately go again. - Not a huge menu but plenty to keep everying satisfied,

A fantastic atmosphere - we go regularly and I can honestly say we've never been disappointed

A very cosy restaurant - food and ambience very nice - worth repeat visits

A truly fantastic place to eat, excellent service and not as pretentious as The Lime Tree

I'd recommend The Bandstand for families during the daytime and for a low cost intimate meal in the evening. I've never had cause to complain.

Just one word: Fantastic

Certainly exceptional beef in very nice surrounds, with a young and unpretentious staff who deliver fast and attentive service.

Café Jem&I, School Lane, Didsbury. The eponymous Jem, the owner/chef at Jem&I (this name has an explanation involving twins but if you want to know more I suggest you ask them yourself!) started his career at West Didsbury? classiest restaurant The Lime Tree before being snapped up to run the kitchen at The Lincoln in Manchester. Jem? brought exactly the same quality and excellence that he used there with him to Jem&I. I feel The Lime Tree suffered as a result of his absence though it has since recovered its form. And reports from friends about the Lincoln seem to confirm a similar dip. The food is fantastic, it? not cheap but nothing is overpriced. The ingredients are all bought fresh from the market and the fish dish changes daily depending on what they found that morning. The wines I?e sampled have all been excellent and like the food whilst pricey it? a fair price. But it? the food that should entice you there; Jem is a master of good quality, simple food. Nothing is over flavoured or messed around with, his sauces are sublime, the portions are huge and the service, poached from The Lincoln, is a feat of friendly, Scottish, comedic excellence. The Premises on School Lane in Didsbury used to be the Time for Tea café and they?e remodelled it brilliantly given the limited space and the ability to look past the stainless steel counters into the tiny, efficient, kitchen certainly enhances the atmosphere. It does have a habit of looking closed from the outside however, so be bold and open the door! (Unless it? Monday, when they close) It? still a café and they open in the mornings with a full breakfast menu and stay open all day.

The food was very average infact somewhat poor compared to other Thai eateries. However the evening entertainment is fantastic and the atmosphere is excellent. Shame they try to pack too many people into the restaurant.

Excellent restaurant food is fantastic. However Sunday buffet resembles a free-for-all.

Great value at lunch-time

I HAD A GREAT TIME. IT WAS NOT ORDINARY FOOD AND THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS VERY UNIQUE. I LIKE TO VISIT THE RESTAURANT AGAIN.

Business lunch superb - excellent value for money.

La Tasca has the best Spanish food around - the calamares, gambas pil pil and paella mariscos are out of this world. Most seem to come here to relive their Spanish holidays and forget rainy Manchester for a few hours. Good value apart from extortionate beer prices. Excellent atmosphere, but a touch noisy when busy. Book ahead at peak times.

Koreana is simply fantastic. We had exquisite potato pancakes with dipping sauce, wonderfully spicy seafood hotpot (chigae), deep-fried tofu and spicy beef stew. All served piping hot. I would encourage everyone to try this food, it's such a shame it's not more popular or known even. Great service, lovely relaxed oriental atmosphere. If you like tasty and spicy food you will love Koreana.

we go regularly breakfast, lunch and dinner, good food, great wine list, and super staff, the ingredients are better than usual and it shows in the finished food, the place could do with a re-furb as the decor is old and grim.