I visited just this evening after reading so many positive reviews. I must say I was disappointed. We were greeted by a very unwelcoming and unfriendly member of staff who mumbled that our table wasn't ready yet and that we had to wait in the bar. We had booked a week in advance, by the way. We waited in the very crowded bar for about 15 mins before another unfriendly and miserable waitress mumbled to us that our table was ready. We walked back into the restaurant area to be greeted by another customer trying to take our table! The waitress asked us if we minded, I said yes we do mind, of course we mind! But the waitress still decided to give our table to the oter customer, for some reason (!) and plonked us near the door. After that the rest of our time spent there was OK. The food was OK, no better than say La Tasca, and the staff were truely miserable, unfriendly and unwelcoming. I don't think any of us will bother going again!!!
Dimitri’s Tapas Bar Taverna – Manchester City CentreReviews in Manchester City Centre
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Have just wasted my lunch hour at the 'all you can eat' buffet at Ning - a joke in itself as there was very little on offer and what was there was cold and bland, unless you like small, greasy spring rolls!! Not impressed and I'm still hungry!!
Ning – Northern QuarterUnfortunately, I have just wasted £6 and a lunch hour at the Thursday Buffet Lunch. There was a lack of food at this 'All you can eat' Buffet. What food was available was cold and bland.
Ning – Northern QuarterTerrible. My friends and I visited at lunch time for the buffet after reading the rave reviews and there was very little and sometimes no food out - not even rice. What we did manage to taste was cold and fairly bland. We received no apology for this and I have to rank it as amongst the worst meals I have had.
Ning – Northern QuarterMy partner and I held the celebration dinner after our Civil Partnership Ceremont. The staff were the best! The tables were decorated and placed to perfection and they looked after the whole party in really professional way. The food and service were very good and the the price, even for 50 people was very reasonable.I have no problem in recommending you to this 'Place of Perfection'
Villaggio – Manchester City CentreI recently travelled up to Manchester to spend a long awaited evening with some close girlfriends. One of our party had already bee to San Carlo and rated it very highly. When we arrived the atmosphere and staff were welcoming and all boded well for the start of an excellent evening - or so we thought. Admittedly the restaurant was very busy but mysteriously someone had managed to give our table away to someone who, they claimed, had made a reservation for a party of exactly the same number under exactly the same name. What a coincidence, or was something fishy afoot? Fishy was most certainly the order of the day as the swordfish (or what I assumed to be swordfish) in my mixed grill of fish had acquired the nasty sulphuric pungency of aging fish long since departed from the sea. My scallop was cooked to squash ball consistency and my tuna had been not so much seared as ironed on the linen setting. Oversized, underseasoned and overcooked is the only possible way to describe the giant cardboard frisbees masquerading as garlic bread. That said the salads were fresh and the ingredients liberally applied though regrettably not in the combinations we had requested. But the de "fin"ing moment of this fishy tale was the unbelievable rudeness of the staff who, once overbearingly obsequious and familiar, were now demanding that we vacate our table (and this despite us already requesting the bill and being there a mere 2 hours). Clearly £30 a head doesn't cut the mustard (or the tuna for that matter) at San Carlo. If you wont spend the brass (the bass was too poor even for fish jokes) then move over for some one who will.
San Carlo – Manchester City CentreRed Chilli is the best restaurant in Manchester. The ethnic food scene has survived and flourished whilst traditional restaurants have come and gone. Red Chilli is the only chinese that puts all of its homestyle dishes on the English menu. The food is authentic chinese- not a UK style MSG palace serving ribs, sweet and sour chicken and special chow mein. The fiery dishes are hot, the fish dishes are incredible- I have eaten melt in the mouth pomfret and fresh razor clams that were fine examples of the way that the Chinese serve fish so simply. The cold starters are a must, and there are dishes on the menu that truly adventurous eaters will love to take on. Even the service is exceptional- quick, friendly, and eager to recommend the best dishes. 10/10 and has been so since the day that it opened.
Red Chilli – Manchester City CentreI live in Singapore, so my standards for Indian food are very high. This was my first trip to Manchester and the quality of the food and friendly service at EastzEast was simply outstanding. "British" Indian food at its very best - I'd recommend anyone to eat here.
East z East – Manchester City CentreWe thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Although it cost more than most Chinese restaurants I have been to it was well worth it for all the finishing touches. We went here because we were looking for a restaurant that was open late in the evening as we were going after a show at the Arena and we were made to feel very welcome even though it was late and we were the last ones in there. No effort was made to rush us out. I will definitely go again when wanting to eat late after concerts.
Wings – Manchester City CentrePound for Pound probably the best night out in Manchester,only problem everyone else knows as the place was 'chockka' sat night from 7 onwards. so if you dont mind waiting a little while(nice enough bar)superb food ,superb service at incredibly reasonable prices,overall outstanding.top recommendation. Try a pint in Cask bar just 1 min walk away(towards the Hilton) super choice of foreign beers
Akbars – Manchester City Centre5 of us dined at the San Carlo on Tuesday 23/10/07. The food was good, however, it tended to go cold very quickly as the plates had not been heated sufficiently. We were also presented with vegetables that had not been ordered. The service on the other hand was quite simply abysmal; apart from one very recently recruited member of staff, the rest displayed at best, a very disinterested attitude (until it was time for the bill). They were however, very attentive to a table consisting of 6 scantily clad young ladies! The bill itself was an art form in over-pricing. Not only were we charged for 2 bottles of wine that we hadn’t consumed, we were also charged at a higher rate than shown on the wine list. All in all, the over-charging amounted to in excess of £70, plus the standard 10% service charge, meant that we would have been out of pocket by some £77! It is not acceptable in this day and age, particularly as there is so much competition in central Manchester, for this type of lackadaisical and very poor attitude to service to be tolerated. A very disgruntled diner.
San Carlo – Manchester City CentreThe coffee was cold. We ordered 6 Tapas - the 'salad' was no more than a garnish and very limp. The squid was inedible, chorizo ok and I didn't bother with anything else.My companion ate some beef because she was so hungry. The waitress was surly. We left there and went to San Carlos.
Evuna Deansgate – Manchester City CentreI had lunch today and was very disappointed. I used to eat at Dimitris when I lived in Manchester 4 years ago, but obviously times have changed.The food whilst palatable was not up to the standard I remember and the decor is now very shabby. The outside eating area seems better and is probably lovely in the summer, but not in October in England and did seem to be a bit of a thoroughfare. Never mind, there are lots of restaurants in Manchester - I will have fun trying them out
Dimitri’s Tapas Bar Taverna – Manchester City CentreI love little yang sing it's the best Chinese restaurant in the country and i will come here forever.
Little Yang Sing – Manchester City CentreBrilliant addition to Piccadilly Gardens. Thought the food was very tasty (I like spicy food) and excellent value. I had a burrito, nachos and a beer for just under £7. Good place to start on a night out!
Barburrito – Manchester City CentreFor £8.99 a three course menu of good, honest, homemade (not just home cooked) food is presented. Even the carrot cake was homemade! Everytime I've visited I've been left exceptionally satisfied by the quality and value with good service by staff who soon remember the regulars.
Grosvenor Casino Soames, Manchester – Manchester City CentreWent for late lunch on Saturday afternoon. Excellent for a chain bar/restaurant. Open kitchen. Excellent service. Good food. Very quiet at the moment. Guess it's busier during the week and week day lunchtimes for the office staff around there.
The Slug and Lettuce – Spinningfieldsi came to san carlo on wed 17 oct for the first time ever and i must say i was very impressed. The staff are very welcoming and friendly even though they are very busy. My friends and i are all fish lovers and eat out regularly but i must say san carlo i havent experienced excellence like that for a very long time, well done. Could you give the fish chef a big pat on the back please. Thank you for a great night and see you very soon.
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