Reviews in Manchester

The portions make the prices very reasonable. After finally finishing my wild mushroom starter, I never got close to finishing the main course! Well recommended

Quality food, superb service. An outstanding dining experience on the canals of Manchester. Highly recommended!

rude staff nice food

It was all good at the end.

The best I have tasted so far have been back on two further occasions, they serve the best onion bahjis I have ever tasted, and Sami's platter is a must.

The food was ok, but the service could have been better

Visited on 13/12/03 was very surprised to see the variety of choice on the menu. There was an excellent selection of sea food on the "chefs specials" salmon & mussel pasta at £9.95 Shark loin on a ratatouille base at £10.95 starters one of which was tempura plaice goujons with wasabi dip at £4.65 A large selection of main meals such as Lamb & apricot pie at £7.75 The wine list varied from red at a Cotes du rhone for £9.95 to A beaune Premier CRU ropiteau for £21.50 whites £8.95 to £21.50 allegedly selected personally by Tim Atkin master of wine for the observer. All in All a very good selection of good food presented & served well for a pub outlet of Chef & Brewer. For the beer drinker Boddingtons, Smiths smooth & Courage directors.

Me and my partner went for our anniversary and really set the mood. A little peice of Italy right on our doorstep. We're definately going again. I reccomend this place to anyone who appreciates good food

This restaurant is brilliant. The service and quality of food that was received was on a par with service received in a 5* hotel. The food was beautifuly prepared, presented and tasted amazing! Highly recommended

The food is exceptional, the service outstanding and the atmosphere brilliant. I can't wait to go back and try the thai section upstairs.

30 seconds away from the bright lights of the trendy modern bars and clubs that make up the Printworks sits the very old, but nevertheless magnificent Sinclairs Oyster Bar. Nicknamed 'The shambles', the building is a small wooden hut with two floors where the crowd, old and young alike come for an after work drink or to start a night on the town. Anything goes!! It has to be seen to be beleived, you will fall in love with the friendly atmosphere and the cheap beer, (Homebrew no less. The pils is lethal!) The pub was moved after the manchester bomb in 1996 and withstood the bomobs of WW2, the history is literally on the walls!! It proves to be a second home to many mancunian drinkers. Sitting outside in the nice weather is a must!!! The grubs not bad either!

Fantastic food, service and live (modern) jazz! What more could a forty-something couple want? Seriously, this place is underpriced. My advice - get some while it's still cheap... Mr & Mrs Barrett.

Excellent food and prompt service. A good menu choice and wide selection of quality drinks.

A really well thought out menu of good, simple well done food. The roast pork is excellent and I too thoroughly reccoment the chocolate desert. Really generous portions of god quality food.

I first went to Lams Cottage for my 21st birthday. I have never seen such service. Quick, yet I could tell they had taken the time to prepare my meal properly, and the Hot Ors D'Euvre are devine. If you like Chinese Food, then Lams Cottage is for you with food to die for and service that is second to none!

I visited on 29/11/03 at 8.30pm. We were given a very dark corner. The music was so loud that conversation was impossible. Good starters but when has spare ribs, tuna in mayo and plain chicken legs been Greek. We were also over charged for drinks. Very dissapointed. Next time Dimitris

This restaurant is in Ashton-u-Lyne and should not be confused with the Indian Ocean Restaurant in Oldham (different ownership). Although the Indian Ocean has been open for over 10 years and we have been regular visitors from the opening day in August 1993, a major (£250.000) refurbishment has just been completed during the latter part of 2003. This is now an Indian Restaurant like no other! The food at the Indian Ocean was always excellent but now it can be enjoyed in the most luxurious surroundings. The General Manager, Mr Nahim Aslam, has wisely decided to devote about 90% of the dining area to non-smoking. Smokers can use the lounge area (a totally separate room). Although I would have preferred a total non-smoking policy in the dining area, I think most smokers would be happy to refrain from smoking in such a palatial ambience.

Nicely decorated, cosy atmosphere. Didn't feel rushed to finish our meal. The food was tasty with a good selection to choose from. Somewhere to go for a special occassion as it was a little pricey.