Reviews in Didsbury

I have attended for several larger work's gatherings downstairs, in the cosy room available for private booking, and have had quick lunches or drinks upstairs. Most recently had a Christmas do with the added bonus of some carol singers! Whatever the occasion, the food has always been great and the ambience very welcoming. Staff team, Clare and James to name two , are always very friendly and helpful. Definitely one of the best in West Didsbury in my opinion. Amanda & friends

Been to the George Charles for the 2nd year running for a works Christmas dinner, excellent food, great portions and a really good selection for set menus. Staff are really helpful and the booking process was extremely easy. More than likely be back in 2020!

Yesterday was my first visit to your restaurant , although my two guests has been before . The ambience of the place was goods , I enjoyed it . The service was warm , friendly and efficient . My two guests enjoyed their choices from the menu. I was less pleased . I went for tradition fish , chips and mushy peas. This fish was ok , but the external batter was poor though . The chips were particularly disappointing ! I think they had been warmed up from yesterdays left overs !!! They certainly were not freshly cooked . When it came to paying the bill , I presented my debit card. Once in the machine the first thing that appears is a request to give you a tip !! PLEASE , can you and other restaurateurs stop trying to embarrass people into leaving a tip . People will leave a tip if the like what they have received. Just for the record , my son did leave you a generous tip.

A group of 5 of us had what is turning out to be our annual Christmas gathering at the GC yesterday - we had originally wanted to be in their lovely basement but the manager had reserved a table for us upstairs when a party booked it. The atmosphere was great upstairs, and the staff really made an effort to serve us promptly and check back regularly to see if we needed more drinks or anything was missing. The Negronis we ordered had to be made with Aperol rather than Campari as the manager said they had run out, but they tasted pretty darn good anyhow. The house wine is excellent and really well priced. Finally, I ordered the vegan stroganoff, which was full of delicious wholegrain rice, chunky veg and gerkins, beautifully spiced and served spilling out of a 'plant pot' wrap. Basically the best stroganoff I had ever eaten. The meat eaters all had a huge pile of brown and white meat with all the trimmings for their Turkey dinner, so they were pretty happy too. The chef definitely knows what he's doing! Thanks to the whole team - we will certainly be back next year :)

We had a roast dinner here last Sunday. The staff were really friendly and we had one of the best Bloody Mary's we've tasted in a long time. Really good value at £7.50. We both had the roast beef and the honey glazed chipolatas. The roast is a good-sized portion with a nice selection of veggies. Unfortunately, we felt the beef was over-cooked, sliced too thick making it tough and almost tasted steamed rather than roasted. I think we were given end pieces as well which was disappointing. The chipolatas were also not great, lacking colour and tasted a bit like cheap sausage, to be honest. Finally, and this is a pet peeve and not unique to here, throughout our entire meal at peak lunchtime there was a member of staff cleaning and sorting cutlery. It's loud to the point of being obnoxious and ruins what would otherwise be lovely ambience.

Food is always good here! Staff ate grey and friendly :) I love the decor and ambience too. Baby & dog friendly too which is a bonus for us ✨

Lovely food and lovely staff. I booked last minute for a party of 6 for Sunday lunch and they were very accommodating. The food has been great each time I have been, and really reasonably priced.

Love the George Charles. Staff were really accommodating when we booked last minute and arrived with 6 prams. Food was great, as always, and the server even took the thought to hold back one of my friend’s meals until she had come back from changing her baby. Thank you!

Had a lovely brunch there with a good friend recently. Great menu choice, food was delicious & really nice atmosphere. I definitely recommend brunch at The George Charles.

We met up with good friends that we’d not seen for a few weeks. Great atmosphere, no rush to order because we were talking so much, lovely food and nice wine. Great bistro atmosphere, we’ll definitely be back

6 of us went for a meal on a Sunday. We booked for 6.30 which was the latest slot as some of our party were travelling up from Cambridge. 2 days before I got a phone call to ask if we could pre-order to ensure they had not run out of food. We did this and changed our booking to 6. We had burgers, the chicken roast, the beef roast and peri peri chicken. Everyone thought the food was excellent. The beef roast was particularly good: a huge portion of melt in the mouth meat, lots of fresh well cooked vegetables and very tasty gravy. The staff were very friendly and efficient. We'd all definitely go back.

Love this pub. Salt beef hash was amazing. Good kids menu. Excellent beers. Great service

My curry was excellent. Unlike many Indian restaurants the chicken was fresh breast not frozen chewy chunks floating in ‘gravy’. It looked and tasted spot on. Generous portions. Service was friendly and knowledgable. The place looked spic and span too. Highly recommended

4.8

Zeek

Indian fine dining is a rare treat! Gorgeous on the plate and in the mouth!

5.0

SJ

Best restaurant in Didsbury and has been for years!

3.0

Ben

Stumbled upon this place by surprise on Friday evening. What a find ! Excellent food, nice surroundings and a highly attentive waiter who really made our evening with his help and all round good humour ; a night to remember. The chutneys and dips for starters with the poppadums were amazing. I had the pathia - the fruit and spices sizzled on the taste buds - a highly tasteful and freshly flavoured dish for those who like it hot. The naan bread was delightfully light and crispy and melted in the mouth. Without a doubt one of the best curries I've had in a while. Gurkha Grill - thank you for reminding me exactly how good Indian cuisine can be when it's done properly. Sensibly priced too. We will definitely be returning...

4.3

Barry

Excellent new Didsbury restaurant. My daughter raved about it so we all went and were not disappointed. Top draw pizza and service!

Really enjoyed my excellent Nepalese curry on Friday night. Really tasty, full of flavour and different from the normal Indian fayre. The chicken was of a high quality too, tender and juicy again unlike the chewy chicken you can find in other Indian venues.