Reviews in Manchester

2 adults 2 children, arrived 15 mins early for a 5:30pm booking but table was ready for us. Food was good, but we had to wait 40 minutes for our food (which we didn't mind as we could see it was busy), then had to wait 30 minutes for our desserts to arrive. This wouldn't normally bother us, but just as our desserts arrived we were asked to hurry up as the next customers were waiting for the table. This was hardly our fault as we were made to wait for our food orders. I feel the correct approach should have been to tell the people waiting that there was a delay on their table due to the kitchen being backed up, not rushing the people still eating.

As a fellow South African I expected a little more Saffa food. Not everyone enjoys hot and spicy but since it is called Chakala I suppose it works. Maybe add some favourites like Bobotie, small black potjies with beef pot jie kos and so on. Overall not bad but expected more.

Lovely little family run restaurant that produces amazing food at very reasonable prices. Have now been 4 times and every visit has been excellent. Service is friendly and quick. Try it , you’ll not be disappointed!

Excellent quality food, authentically Italian cuisine & friendly, attentive staff with relaxed atmosphere in city centre of vibrant Manchester. Speed of service “typically Italian” & not rushed, so expect to be in the restaurant couple hours for 3 courses.

Fantastic place! Food and staff are amazing

Lovely meal from the two course menu before a show. Service friendly and quick. Food fantastic

Me and my partner had the early bird 3 course meal. The food was gorgeous and the service was excellent really nice play. We will be back and will be recommending to family and friends.

Excellent food welcoming staff highly recommend this restaurant top notch service and will go back again enjoy

Nice meal and surroundings Would definitely go again

I’ve walked past this restaurant for years. Finally booked it last week. Atmosphere is fabulous, food is fabulous and the staff are amazing. Just the right amount of interaction. This will be our place of choice for future meals and date nights. If you haven’t tried Gio, please do you will not be disappointed x

Food was phenomenal. Service excellent. 100% recommend.

We visited you on 27th May 2023 with friends the food was amazing the staff were very helpful friendly and happy we will be returning to fatloaf in the future and would highly recommed you

Came for a meal for my Mums birthday. The food was lovely & so much choice, we couldn't move after! Our waiter (didn't catch his name) was brilliant, so lovely & always checking if we was okay. Would definitely come back & it looks beautiful now it's been done up!

Attentive, great food and atmosphere, look fwd to returning very soon

Booked for partners birthday meal, received a call on the day to advise card machine not working so cash only, glad to get call in advance rather than on arrival. Lovely restaurant, decor, tables. Very friendly staff and helpful on giving advice re food. Food was piping hot and really tasty. They decorated a plate of cheesecake with "Happy birthday" and a candle which was lovely and on bringing the dessert to the table they sang happy birthday to my partner. Highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back.

Just amazing food and atmosphere.we love it here and Anna and the staff are outstanding

Great food. Great selection on the menu. And great service.

Fancied something a bit different and have lived nearby for years but for some reason never visited this restaurant before. The staff were lovely and food was delicious, we ordered two recommended dishes and were very pleased. A hidden gem that we will return to soon. Thank you