Reviews in Manchester

Good standard of food, but a lot left to be desired! Recently went to celebrate a birthday in a group of 10(2 young children included) had booked in advance and was really looking forward to good Japanese food having read the reviews. Although the food was good, we had to keep reminding the staff about drinks and any extras we ordered, even though the restaurant was not full. Finally although we asked at the beginning to pay separate bills, we had to wait over 45 mins paying the bill, 15mins waiting at the table and another 20 mins plus, stood waiting around whilst the waitress tried to work it all out. Very disappointing, especially as this meant our friends with the children had to leave ahead early as the children were getting restless having to wait so long. I left feeling extremely disappointed that on a special occasion we left wondering if we had been overcharged as the waitress could not explain the bill and seem to work things out properly on the calculator and the bills individually seemed expensive. But after 40 mins we just wanted to go. Good food, but definitely would not go again if more than 3 or 4 people, as being a bigger group seemed to be problematic to the restaurant

being Iranian my self its such a shame to see such a nice place has been let down by the chef ,the service wasn't that good back home this wouldn't even be accepted as a sandwich bar never mind the restaurant shame

We didn't eat but enjoyed excellent whisky Sours in a cool atmospheric environment. Will return for a meal but I here they do a mean breakfast too.

Not only the best place to eat in Stockport.....but probably the best place in Manchester....(in my opinion)!! This place is so understated....simply a doorway and a flight of stairs leading to a very 70's style retro cafe. One is usually greeted by Tony...(so disappointing when he isn't there)...warm, welcoming and humourous.....(those who aren't sure about his table-side jokes...must be boring old souls, for sure) He's an amazing, quirky guy...adding something very special to the overall atmosphere of the place. The food, needless to say, is simply superb....fresh, flame-grilled, delicious....decidedly healthy....and just perfectly Greek...and as if that isn't enough....it's reasonably priced too! Although I highly recommend Rosafa, at the same time, I feel almost loathed to do so...reason being, I know that once the word is out...folk will be hiking over from Didsbury/Hale and other such far flung places, (on their hunt for hip/cool)... spreading the word and convincing themselves they discovered the place!! (final word?...too cool for words...and..... emmm...I got there first!!!!)

One of the worst restaurants i have ever been to, the decor, menu, service was dated and not in a good way, the food was awful, mostly inedible. there was about 20 of us in our party and they could not handle our food order, our food arrived at different times, some 20 minutes apart and it was overcooked, greasy and quite expensive! i honestly cannot think of one good thing about this place. An insult to real Italian food

We have visited Chaobaby at the Trafford Centre a couple of time and the food here is fantastic. We have the buffet each time and it is a great way to try Thai food if you have never had it before. Definitely will be going back.

Enjoyed my spaghetti With clams in this bright and cheerful spinningfields restaurant!

Proper pub in the heart of Manchester . Fantastic selection of real ales, wifi and tv's for sport. Nice change from all the ponsey bars nearby!

first time we have eaten here sat lunch time food very good. service friendly. food excellent. going again would recommend

Love this place! It's had a wee refurb too

extremely good food with very good service in a relaxed atmosphere. The prawn satay was delicious, my friend had the duck which was also delicious and the warm saki is amazing.

My friend and I (Cheryl and Lynda) always go in the Red Lounge every week, the food is second to none and the staff can't do enough for you. Recommend the Chilli Chingri!

Our experience at American Bar & Grill was a little mixed. Firstly the service, which was exceptional, the staff couldn't do enough for us...very attentive. Starters were really nice, although slightly over the top on the rocket but nevertheless. Unfortunately the main courses were a bit of a let down, the fajitas were under seasoned so the chicken...well it just tasted of plain chicken! The crab linguine was probably the pick of our meals but even that lacked a little flavour. The Chilli though was fairly inedible The minced beef lacked any texture (not steak mince). It was also too dry, my guess is it had been reheated one to many times. Fortunately the staff at the front of house made sure we were not charged for the chilli. On another note there was a large male party in the restaurant which seemed to grow as the evening progressed, the waiting staff asked if we wanted to move and although they were not bothering us we agreed to move so they could accommodate all their group together. For this the waiting staff provided us with a complimentary drink each. So to sum up, 10 of 10 for service, 5 out of 10 for food, I think that would be a fair assessment.

Lovely fish and chips and as we used a 2 for 1 voucher it was fantastic value for money for the two courses we had. We ate in the lovely cafe which was very clean, comfortable and obviously new. The toilets were also of a good standard and very clean. Unfortunately, the niceness was tainted with the service we received. Our order was taken almost begrudgingly by the waitress who proceeded to treat us almost like an inconvenience. It came across that she did not wish to be there and didn't mind us knowing this. The service was also very slow - we were in there for nearly 2hrs!! Worth going if you just want nice food in a nice environment - just don't expect service with a smile!!!

This restaurant is beautiful to look at but the Thai food I ordered - Tom Yum soup and Green Curry - both had to be sent back as they were watery and tasteless. According to management the tastes cater for the English palate! The Thai rice for 8 people arrived in a medium size bowl - approximately 3 tbs per person at a cost of just under £15!!! The Indian dishes were much tastier and generous in quantity. The Vermillion Cinnabar is expensive and a trendy place to show off in but as a restaurant it fails to impress. I will certainly never be going back.

I have been going to Rusholme for many years but only recently discovered the delights of Shere Khan. I would recommend this restaurant to any serious curry gourmet as it serves authentic, tasty food - although the haleem is for aficionados only! And the price is very reasonable for food. It was also very convenient for a little stroll across the road for dessert at the Sweet Mart.

On reading about the restaurant's accolade as best Chinese, I booked for Valentine. My partner and I had dishes from one of the set menus and cannot for the life of us understand how this restaurant won any awards whatsoever. There are 100% better restaurants in Chinatown. We were bitterly disappointed and felt let down. Surely quality should not be compromised by ordering from the set menu? This is one Chinese restaurant we won't be returning to again.

14/3/2011 very nice meal,3 courses plus a drink for £13. good choice menu . well presented.