Reviews in Manchester

A Tokyo Season is a shame to the vibrant restaurant in Manchester. My friends and I, i.e. a group of 5, visited the restaurant on a Saturday night. When asked about what drinks to order upon arrival, we simply said we needed a little time to settle down first. The waitress seemed disgusted by our request to delay our drinks order. After a while, we made our order for food and drink. (Mind you, they charge green tea by the cup, so no free refill unlike other Japanese restaurants) It took over 30 minutes for the food to arrive. To our disappointment, the portions were small and the quality of the food was not good. The deep fried pork fillet I had was all soggy. The food my friends ordered were not up to standard as well. To make matters worse, the manager and the waitress started removing our chopsticks even though there was still a few pieces of sashimi left on the table (we were sharing among us). I told the manager that I wanted to keep my pair of chopsticks while he was taking them away, and he asked me in a rather rude tone why. I had to point out that there were still food left to be eaten before he unwillingly returned my cutlery. In all, we were rushed for no reason, as, including us, there were only 2 tables occupied that evening. Unless you want a frustrated night out, I would not recommend this restaurant to you.

Went for my birthday with my girlfriend and friends who came down from London.Have always enjoyed turkish cuisine especially after my holiday to Alanya.Very disappointing meal. Staff took a long time to sort a table out.To be honest the waitress ignored us for 20 minutes even though several tables were empty. Food was below average.Plates and cutlery were dirty and my friend had to ask for his cutlery to be replaced.Wont be going back.

myself,my partner,friend and my 3 year old boy dined here on a busy Saturday afternoon. the service was quick,very polite waiters as soon as we seated my boy was entertained by the colouring crayons already on the table (to which i thought this was excellent). We all ate of the lunch express menu which was6.95 for two items. I had the vietnamese? dishes and they were fantastic ,my boys meal was OK but he isn't really used to eating fried veg.

fabulous food, fabulous staff, lovely clean friendly atmosphere.... definite value for money.

Wouldn't eat there again. Service was terrible! We ordered a starter and main course only to be told when the main course was being served to everyone at our table (9people) that they didn't have 1 of the dishes available - so two of us had to reorder and eat when everyone else at the table had finished. We also ordered 2 side orders of garlic bread with cheese with the main course to be told again that they didn't have this as the chef had thrown it away! The had also ran out of two of the deserts!

We thought we already knew which our favourite Italian restaurant was, but eating at San Marino's changed all that! Faultless service, food, surroundings and amazing prices. Extensive menu, so much so that we have already chosen our meals for our return visit. Highly recommended!

If you don't experience a night at Puccini's you will miss a chapter of your life. Staff are great and friendly. You feel at home. The flavour of the food is indescribable...enjoy the atmosphere................

Tried Mezzaluna last week as was recommended by friends, first impression was nice modern decor, and food was excellent, good size portions with reasonable prices, attentive service. Although there are just a couple of small points that don't match the quality of the food and decor, I do agree with the below reader re the white paper napkins? nice concept with an open kitchen but the chefs didn't look very smart, and i noticed one waiter wore a navy tshirt with a black shirt?~ Perhaps that's just me being too observant!

Finally got round to eating at La Salsa after months of driving by & making mental notes to try it. It was definitely worth waiting for!! The menu is extensive & every dish we tried was gorgeous; very fresh & authentic - a major difference from the chain down the round. Service was great; the staff were there as soon as needed but not intrusive. At £8.50 for as many tapas as you like it's worth every penny (& probably more!!). Drinks - Sangria & pints of Cruz Campo - added to the bill, but certainly not excessively. Bolton town centre is short of good, independent restaurants - particularly that don't serve Italian! - & La Salsa is just what the town needs!! Will DEFINITELY eat there again & will recommend.

We went to ambiente on a Thursday evening for the first time. It was not to busy and had a choice of the three different rooms to dine in- the terrace, the bar or the seating area- in which we ate. We ordered tapas for starter, the Paella de Ambient for main and a bottle of the Spanish house red. The food was very good, our tapas of seared scallops and Moroccan lamb was delicious. Our paella was bursting with flavour and full of meat and fish. My only slight disappointment was that the paella was slightly over cooked, the calamari was too dry and some of the paella had burnt at the bottom of the pan. The restaurant is well decorated and feels like an authentic Spanish restaurant- the loo's are worth a visit just for the deco. The staff and service was pleasant and friendly. A great dining experience!! I would go again and would recommend this to friends.

We first visited this restaurant around 5 weeks ago and have been back 3 times since. My first impression was how pleasant the surroundings are, lovely, bright & clean with a very warm welcome from Mr Khan and his staff. The menu is extremely inviting and details a host of well known dishes along with a variety of specials. If you are new to Indian food just give this place a try without hesitation, Mr Khan will recommend dishes for the new taste buds, alternatively, if you go on a Sunday they provide a buffet style option where you can try a number of dishes from a help yourself table which is a great introduction to Indian food. The chef here is just fantastic, everything is beautifully cooked and presented and nothing is too much trouble for the staff here. All in all a 10/10 from me and we will be back on Saturday to introduce some friends to the place. Mr Khan is a lovely person and most hospitable and he enjoys a chat with his customers. Never found a better place to eat Indian food since this place. Try it a see for yourself

We first visited this restaurant around 5 weeks ago and have been back 3 times since. My first impression was how pleasant the surroundings are, lovely, bright & clean with a very warm welcome from Mr Khan and his staff. The menu is extremely inviting and details a host of well known dishes along with a variety of specials. If you are new to Indian food just give this place a try without hesitation, Mr Khan will recommend dishes for the new taste buds, alternatively, if you go on a Sunday they provide a buffet style option where you can try a number of dishes from a help yourself table which is a great introduction to Indian food. The chef here is just fantastic, everything is beautifully cooked and presented and nothing is too much trouble for the staff here. All in all a 10/10 from me and we will be back on Saturday to introduce some friends to the place. Mr Khan is a lovely person and most hospitable and he enjoys a chat with his customers. Never found a better place to eat Indian food since this place. Try it a see for yourself.

We visited this restaurant last week for the first time. It took about 40 mins to drive there and boy was it worth it. Homemade oxtail soup for starters was to die for. We had the mixed grill between 2 of us (there would have been enough to feed 4) everything was perfect. Could not be faulted. Yes we did have to wait a while between courses, but that was pointed out on the menu and the wait was worth it. If we wanted fast food or were born without taste buds we'd have gone to Macdonalds.

The all-vegetarian menu is small-ish with a broadly Eastern slant. Nothing too inspiring, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised: the chef has a know-how with herbs and spices you'd normally associate with somewhere far more pretentious and French. Every dish has at least three more interesting flavours than you were expecting. I had the famous bangers & mash, and it was outstanding in all areas. The downside was that it was, ultimately, bangers & mash: like most of the menu, it was unseasonal for summer and clearly inspired by meatier cuisine, and I tend to think vegetarian cooking is at its best when it dares to be different. (8/10)

I have dined in Gaucho Grillo n several occasions and I have to say it's always hit and miss. My partner and I went on Saturday night and after our experience, shall not be returning any time soon. Having already made the decision to book a later table (whenever we have eaten between the times of 7.45 and 9.15 it's been awful) we were annoyed to have to wait nearly an hour longer to be sat (no apology was given - I believe that the mismanagement of the reception resulted in them having forgotten us) When we eventually sat the service was 'ok'. The wine recommendation did not come naturally, however the one we eventually chose was delicious (not topped up once by our waiter however). The starter of Carpaccio was absolutely delicious, the steak we had for main were awful! Tough and flavourless, I found it hard to believe they had been marinaded for 24hrs! Needless to say that after this, we did not feel in the mood for dessert nor coffee. We asked for the bill and got charged £115 for the experience!! I have to say I am upset as when you have a good experience in Gaucho, you have a bloody good time and don't mind paying at all! Unfortunately though, we shan't be returning!

Last night I dined alone at the Manchester Branch of this Argentinean steak house. After being seated and having to wait over 10 minutes for the sommelier to arrive, stinking of cigarettes, I sat back and waited for my meal to arrive. As a lover of meat, I had a waitress trying to tell me I should have my steak cooked on the side of well done. My over salted fillet arrived with a limp salad, soggy and tasteless chips and an overpowering sauce. With the manageress was unable to offer any type of service recovery, and I left £106 lighter and with half my meal still on the table. If you truly love your meat, think again. Go somewhere else!

Don't complain, or you will be thrown out. We went to the restaurant on Wednesday 6th August after reading positive reviews on sugarvine.com. We arrived to a sign saying "Chef Andrew Nutter". We ordered the 6 course gourmet menu at £36 per head. The first dish was a rather bland cauliflower soup with bacon bits. This was followed by two dishes of fish with rice, the first warm haddock and cold rice and the second an over complicated salmon with tomato risotto. Neither dish was nice and the size of portions between dishes varied greatly. After approximately 30 mintues, the 4th dish of steak of a potato rosti and red cabbage was served. Mine was rare, whereas my partners was well done. Dont know about the rest, as we complained about the food - in a polite manner and were thrown out by Mr Rodney Nutter in an aggressive manner after paying the bill. If you are thinking about going to this restaurant, think twice. Apparently the main menu is much better - don' order the gourmet menu under any circumstances. The peacock room at the crimble restaurant around the corner is far superior.

went there on sat 2nd aug 08 on a family party for my brother who's been to the restaurant before and after my first visit i will be going again for sure couldn't fault anything. for anybody who's not been what are you waiting for get on down there you don't know what your missing