Reviews in Manchester

Sorry to be negative about this restaurant, and this is the first time for me, but I have to say that I feel this place is a complete rip off. When we arrived, the staff were very attentive, however they must have a pretty short span of attention. Once we were seated at 8 pm and had ordered, the food arrived and I must say we all were pretty non-plussed by the standard. We had chosen the more expensive of the two 'banquets'. This began with a scallop dish served with angel hair noodles which were swimming with a flavoured oil which totally masked the taste of the scallop. The next course was lobster which was overcooked and again the sauce was far too highly flavoured and the lobster may as well have been cod! The main courses were forgettable and small - the four of us left still peckish. While we were eating our mains and sweets, the staff were wheeling in and out tables and we felt very unwelcome. The bill exceeded £300 (we did have a fair few drinks) for four people and we left wishing we had gone elsewhere. I know this restaurant is frequented by footballers and Corrie celebs. They must have small brains and big wallets!

This restaurant is terrible, the food was cold, burnt and completely different to what was described. We went for the 5 tapas for 11.95 and didn't finish one dish. I was really disappointed as this was my first tapas experience. Never go here.

The delivery was speedy, however food wasn't hot enough and lacking flavour.

been coming to this place for years and the lunchtime menu is a must... great staff and always a pleasure to eat here...

We had our recent Xmas do here and we had a really good time. Good service, good food, good value.

fantastic restaurant, visited several times for afternoon tea, meals in the evening, & cookery schools. always recommend the restaurant its fantastic. gourmet evenings food is amazing.

Superb in every way. T bone with the Blackladd sauce is a must. We recently visited best Chinese restaurant in England . voted by Gordan Ramsey F-Word. This restaurant was no were near as nice as the blackladd bukstones road shaw nr oldham ; we have visited lots of restaurants ,and we put the blackladd as number one. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed. Big thanks to the wonderful chef and staff. Yours thankfully mr peter jones

excellent sunday lunch staff always smiling which makes a change from some pubs in worsley

I have been to this restaurant many times and find the food to be lovely and the service to be excellent. I have recommended it to many friends and work colleagues. The waiters are experienced and good fun and spend the evening ensuring you have a nice time. I have never heard a bad review from anyone who has been there. It will continue to be my favourite place to dine out.

Hi I visit la roma at least once a week for lunch and a couple of times a month for dinner, i held my birthday there. Wonderful fresh food and wonderful staff! x

very nicely decorated.

We all went for lunch from work and I must say I was dubious but the food was absolutely delicious we all had something different and the food was to die for and the pub is a nice olde worlde pub with a nice roaring fire and the staff where really nice and friendly.

We all went for lunch from work and I must say I was dubious but the food was absolutely delicious we all had something different and the food was to die for and the pub is a nice olde worlde pub with a nice roaring fire and the staff where really nice and friendly.

What can i say, the food and service are second to none! Yes there is an overrated place trying out the 'lets be posh in Eccles' look but for atmosphere and great, down to earth no nonsense food. Smiths is the place to be. Been there 3 times now and i'm welcomed like an old friend!!

After a recent visit to Nutters Restaurant, I was extremely disappointed. I read raving reviews about this restaurant and was very much looking forward to my visit only to turn up and be greeted by an extremely sour faced young woman on arrival. She quite obviously did not want to be there and was not pleased to show us to our cramped table in the bar area. Once seated, we were approached by a young man barking about drink orders. I made out from this caveman like grunt that we were infact supposed to inform him what drinks we would like. I went through 3 different drinks in order to be told that they had ran out of them all and we're due a stock intake in the near future. I ended up with a lovely regular tap water. Once shown to our table which was slap bang in the middle of the restaurant allowing elbows, trays, plates, the lot, to graze my back throughout what was supposed to be a peaceful meal, we were presented with a very dry piece of fish on top of some lettuce. That is the best way to describe it. Also, I was quite confused as to why my fish came with bones, I dont recall ordering a plate of fish bones. The rest of the meal to follow wasn't much different with my plate being taken away covered in various chewed grizzly pieces of meat and undercooked vegetables. The meal was not tickling my taste buds whatsoever so I obviously was truly dismayed, offended and sickened when watching my husband take a spoonful of ice cream, what he thought was a decorative piece was infact a fingernail!!! This really was the last straw and we called the owner over to voice our not happy opinions only to be barked at in some kind of illiterate language about the restaurant once being the best in the North West and abruptly being handed the bill. Reluctantly, we paid for the monstrosity that was but I can safely say I will never be returning to the restaurant and I certainly will not be recommending it to anyone... EVER!

Went for a look at Velvet on a Friday evening, based on the reviews, because we couldn't get into Sweet Mandarin. The reviewers who suggested that the mussels were good were spot-on, they really were. Lovely rich tomato base to the sauce. The risotto main had a lovely texture, even though it was a tiny bit dry (I prefer it wetter and finished al forno), and was made with a very nice selection of funghi. I had rib-eye, it's not very often that I eat steak out but I was very happy, lovely light charring to the outside and still pink and moist inside. Fantastic staff, they are rushed off their feet most evenings but can still have a laugh with you. Didn't do puddings - but the cocktails are great. Got up late the morning after and had excellent breakfast - coffee and very yummy pastries at Wong Wong Bakery just up Princess St. However, if you prefer Velvet do a take-away breakfast too.

If Akabars, East Z East and Zouk are the man utd, chelsea and arsenal of the Manchester Indian posh restaurant scene,then Zaika have a long way to go to gain a champions league position.Dont get me wrong they have spent a fortune on the deco and easily compares to the other three in ambiance,but the comparisons end there.I'll stick with my season tickets elsewhere.

Went with my husband for my birthday , lovely food friendly staff, really enjoyed it , very reasonable prices too, We will definitely be going back again