Reviews in Manchester

Dennis has to be one of the finest Turkish chefs.. his kofte kebabs are simply the best ever.. and his home made chilli sauce & tomato sauce are delicious and freshly prepared every day...

Just returned from Francs restaurant in Altrincham. We were taken their by friends. The cheaper fixed price menu is good value compared to other restaurants. I chose the bon marche deal but would have been as well choosing the cheaper menu ( Oh well they were paying!) As a very keen cook myself I like value for money and something I would not make myself. The pastry basket holding the seafood cocktail was deliciously light and crisp. I spent the time eating wondering how it had been made. I found out that they are bought in from a wholesale place. I knew that the ginger baskets holding the fruit salad tasted exactly the same as those I have bought from Lidl and Aldi. I always have them in...a cheap and cheerful buy and they look posh on the table./ I ordered the chicken with the coconut and lime ....don't know where the coconut was and the lime must have been wafted over somewhere. Anyway the topping was nice but then....the rest...the usual bland chicken breast. Jamie Oliver eat your heart out. Of course the plate looked nice with all the salad bits and pieces. I am comparing Francs with other places so for the cheaper fixed price...a good value meal in lively surroundings. I wouldn't bother going for the more expensive menu when we go again...as we will be for someone's birthday ( his wife can't cook and he goes no further than a boiled potato with chopped up corned beef with bisto onion gravy....and why not....it's tasty! Yes I have enjoyed my night out at Francs and I didn't have words with my husband asking me how much is a packet of lentils and a slice of black pudding when I go to Bury Market. Who says there is no money about...take a look around the clientele in Francs.....half a weeks wages for some people by the time they've finished. Shut up woman only takes two glasses of wine for you to start.

posh, spicy, classy and more of a upmarket place in around stockport.

Hi lovely valentines meal, however ran out of cheese cake and could have done with a bit of romantic music and a candle on the table etc.

Went at weekend, not very impressed waited ages for the starter. The main course as a joke. The rice and side dishes came out, we waiting a further 10 minutes for my main course to arrive, my boyfriends main was still being cooked! I was advised there was a mix up in the kitchen and they didn't want to upset the chef in fear of him walking out, oh the other excuse we that they provided us with was they were waiting for the trolley to roll the food to out table!! After spending nearly 1 hour 45 minutes in the restaurant, i will not being going back again or recommending it to anyone i know!!!

My friends and I went on Friday the 15/02. We had a wonderful meal, wonderful wine and guess what...... the service was wonderful! Top marks all round.

I took my wife there for her birthday on SAT 16th FEB , what can i say. it was fantastic from start to finish. The food,the staff the atmosphere. We like to eat out at least 3-4 times a week and this has to be the best by far.If any-one likes to eat out like myself GO TO THE PACIFICA CANTONESE.You will not be let down. GREAT FOOD,GREAT PEOPLE AND GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY.

After taking a long time to find, (going up and down Deansgate), me and my friend found a very unpretentious restaurant: it was El Rincon. You walk downstairs and find yourself walking into a medium sized room with typical Spanish pictures on the wall i.e. bullfighters and even Maradona himself. I was very unimpressed by the place itself and when the waitress sat us down, I found myself looking in at the kitchen (which was directly opposite to where I was sitting) which didn't seem the cleanest. Anyway most importantly, the food was lovely. Me and my friend wanted to just order the Paella but the waitress told us it would 30 minutes to cook so we would be better off getting a tapas to pass the time. We opted for the prawns with dips and the chicken done in a paprika sauce- which was gorgeous. We shared our tapas and when the Paella finally came, we didn't even eat half of it. Probably thanks to the £1.50 bread aswell. The bill was £32. Well worth it. The best restaurant I've been to in Manchester, so far.

Lammars is the worst place in manchester to eat. I went there for my 30th Birthday, ive never seen anything like it. If you want food poisoning this is a fantastic place to go.

Went early on Saturday night, and it was quiet [perfect for couples!]. Very nice atmosphere and good food although the portions are small, so you need to order more than 'normal' tapas! Not cheap, but hey, booked in again for Valentines, so must be worth the money.

I live next to china town, but I come here for asian food. Why? A big bowl of steaming spicy noodles for a fiver, unlimited quantities of green tea for 95p, a decent starters menu and now an excellent albeit small menu of deserts. Particularly recommend the banana and ginger ice cream. What more can I say.

Called in for the first time - 11/02/08 - and have to say that the food is un-believably good - as was the service. Beautiful, friendly pub, and I can recommend 100% Thanks to Landlord Ash, and all the staff.

Me and Fiance thought we'd stop here for a quick and easy bite to eat. It was appalling! After waiting 10 minutes at the entrance a waitress finally approached us. She told us that we'd have to wait another 45 minutes for a table. So me and my fiancé decided to wait in the bar area and order a few drinks. After our drinks we waited again at the entrance to the restaurant for another 10 minutes! The waitress bluntly told us that there was still no tables (even though she had wrote our names down on the seating planner). She advised us to eat in the bar as it would be quicker. In the end me and my fiancé ended up leaving to go somewhere else. I am never again going to this restaurant, the service is horrible, the waitress's are anything but professional. Do not go, you will be disappointed!!!!!

Owned by a millionaire, i doubt it! This venue is owned by a leading chain, who believe in tasty, quick food with excellent service

Great nite,the staff are very attentive, good prices, really nice food. highly recommend!!!

On Thursday 6th February 4 of us had a stunning meal. I choose from the special menu: stuffed peppers, then the tuna. These were first class. The waiter was brilliant and the espresso perfect. The house red was very good value for money and we all had a good evening. The other guests choose from the large (perhaps too large) menu and all were delighted. Thank you!

Went to the New Emperor on Sat night and thought it was the worst experience in China town Manchester so far. Service was extremely poor, staff were rude, two dishes had hairs in them. We sat down to dine at nine, ordered straight forward banquet option for 4 people and service was so bad we didn't finish until 1am. The rude staff even started to hoover around us. The bill was also expensive considering the poor quality of food and service. Definitely one to avoid.

What a shame, we have been looking forward to this restaurant opening for a nice eating experience but it was a let down. The setting is fantastic although the lighting at the bar needs addressing as we couldn't browse the menu because it was so dark, A few big candles would have helped the situation. The food left a lot to be desired, but it is early days and maybe they can get it right