Reviews in Manchester

Its very rare to visit a place that makes you not even consider anywhere else when deciding on a meal out. The Waterside is perfect, very welcoming, excellent food and drink and great service. Highly recommended for any occasion.

The best Indian food I've ever tasted.The staff are very helpful and will try to make you welcome.

I went out with friends on Friday to Jem and I. I have been a number of times but this time the service was awful - we had to keep asking, there was no atmosphere and the food was ok but all overprice, won't be hurrying back.

Sunday lunch at Earle, I had just finished watching the owner, Simon Rimmer, on the Something for the weekend programme and I must admit I like his style of cooking. The restaurant was set in the heart of Hale, the staff were really pleasant. The menu was simple and reasonably priced. But, there always is one, Simon please go back and teach your chef to cook beef, or better still use a better cut. I have never eaten , sorry tried to, eat such tough piece of beef. On mentioning it to the manager he simply said sorry. The lady on the next table also told the staff about - again there was no reaction - apart from sorry.

We went for my daughters 23rd birthday, 7 adults and a toddler The meal was exceptional. Just a chance mention of her birthday. When we had asked for the bill, they turned lights low, happy birthday being played, and out they came with a gateaux, candle lit. They also gave her a present. Totally unexpected and so very thoughtful. Thank you again for making it such a special night.

As part of a birthday treat I took my wife and son to Greens last Saturday. The deep fried oyster mushrooms and black pudding was really tasty but the sausage and mash although nice we felt was a bit overpriced. The most disappointing part of the night was the attitude of the staff and the way in which we felt that every dish was rushed. The way in which the waiters hung around the tables and cleared the plates as soon as we had finished eating was more akin to a fast food restaurant than what we had hoped for.

this is a fantastic place i had a great breakfast there as fresh as a daisy also tried their home made pies yummy

Enjoyed a great lunch of Indian style tapas at this new Bolton eatery. A contemporary and stylish addition the the local dining scene.

The beer is very overpriced. The Black sheep was off, exchanged without fuss by polite barman. The greeter, (landlord?) was not at all welcoming. We did not eat.

I must say I was impressed with my meal at the Grill on the Alley, I had the fillet steak and my partner went for the tuna and neither of us could find fault. I have been here a couple of times now and every time has been a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Well worth a trip.

I recently had lunch here on a Friday with friends and what a lunch it was. The staff were very welcoming and attentive without being in your face and the food was on the mark. I had the steak and onion baguette with thick triple cooked chips. The steak was very tender and the chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Just how I like them. The location next to the Bridgewater canal is perfect and I can definitely see this place busy in the summer as well as cosy with great views in the winter. will be going back, it was my mate who suggested the place and by the end we all agreed that we would definitely be going back for Jacks birthday next month.

i absolutely love this restaurant everytime i go they flow me away with the exceptional food they have to offer. i have recommended this restaurant to my family and friends and i cant wait to i dine her again

i have recently been to this restaurant and i can say that it has to best food around. they have a great selection on food and wine that would make your mouth water. jo,paul and all the staff are amazing, they all made me feel really welcome.i will definitely be dining at the waterside again.

i have been to the waterside many times and everytime they never fail to impress me with the excellent menu and friendly staff i would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone and as it says on the menu its definitely the place to be

We've been 4 or 5 times now. The first few times the food was amazing, the price was great for the size of the portions. However, the very last time we went (end of January) the service was poor, even though it was not busy, the food portions had shrunk and only the cold tap worked in the toilets.

Went on a Saturday night using a Groupon voucher. Food was good but we felt like second class citizens ! We were clearly identified as "Groupons" and service was ok but no warmth or friendliness. They obviously have a special menu for Groupon bookings and when we asked about the "specials" we were told we couldn;t have any !. Missed opportunity to upsell since we would happily have paid a supplement for something we really wanted. Nothing wrong with the night - just nothing special either.

Took my parents and inlaws out for a birthday celebration on a Saturday night. Even before knowing that we were celebrating a special occasion the staff made us feel like a million dollars. All the food was beautiful - I particularly recommend the monkfish provencal and the veal romana. And then to top it all, it transpires that the owners wife is a member of an acapella choir - the Cheshire Chord Company (www.cheshirechord.co.uk if you are interested - I looked them up afterwards!) and when were having a private party downstairs. When they found out that my mother was celebrating her birthday they came upstairs to give an impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday, and then their version of Rihanna's "Umbrella". The rest of the guests in the restaurant were just as enthralled as us by the amazing sound and clearly thrilled to have a mini concert feature as part of their meal experience. I am sure this wouldn't happen every night, but it was indicative of just how much this restaurant is determined to make every effort to ensure its customers feel special.

Amazing. Have been 3 times now and have loved every visit. Completely recommend it for something different within a reasonable budget!