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Amma’s Canteen

Indian • Chorlton
Sugarvine
4.7/5
(0161) 291 1682 285 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Greater Manchester, M21 7GH (0161)29…Show
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Award-winning South Indian street food restaurant in Chorlton.
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About Amma’s Canteen

Amma’s Canteen in Chorlton is the home of quintessential South Indian street food. It’s very much a family affair with Saju and wife Ganga delivering dishes that have been passed down through the generations, many of which are unique to them. Expect traditional South Indian food served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. As Saju says, “This is just like the menu inside our house. If somebody comes to my house, it’s what I like to cook for them.”  Amma’s Kitchen won Best Vegan Restaurant at the 2019 Manchester Food & Drink Festival and is one of Manchester Confidential’s Top 100 Restaurants in the Northwest. It’s open from 4pm til late, Tuesday to Sunday.

Sugarvine
4.7
Food 4.9/5
Service 4.9/5
Atmosphere 4.5/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
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Mon closed
Tue 16:00 - 22:00 —
Wed 16:00 - 22:00 —
Thu 16:00 - 22:00 —
Fri 16:00 - 23:00 —
Sat 16:00 - 23:00 —
Sun 16:00 - 21:00 —
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Anne Shortall
Really tasty mainly South Indian food. The small plates / street cart food is particularly good. Service great.
Nikita Shetty
Probably one the best restaurants in terms of authentic Indian taste . Absolutely delicious & wonderful staff too .
christine landi
We visited on Xmas eve after seeing some fab reviews on social media. We absolutely loved it and will definitely be back. Great food and service! Give it a go you won’t be disappointed
5.0
Sol Greenman
Excellent. Highly recommended.
Michael Hawley
Absolutely amazing and unique food. Second time here and on both occasions just outstanding. Reasonably priced too.
5.0
Ian Bourne
Just sublime. The food, hosting, tastes and whole thing is just perfect. Please try the Dosa’s - you won’t find better.
5.0
Peter Smales
Finding real South Indian food in the UK is a challenge. Some restaurants dabble, but are unfortunately not brave enough to "go the whole hog", adding more UK-familiar, but not South Indian, dishes to their menus. This encourages some guests to play it safe, and order what they know. This in turn affects demand for the South India selections. And before one can say "chicken tikka masala", the South Indian selections are culled. Amma's Canteen has taken the proverbial South Indian bull by its horns. The menu is unashamedly South Indian to its core, the owners proudly and rightfully not at all apologetic for the lack of dishes on the menu that might be more appealing to a non-South Indian palate. And I praise the heavens for the courage of their conviction. The dishes my wife and I ordered were not just South Indian, they were lovingly home-cooking inspired of the highest standard in execution and the most exquisitely tasting South Indian! And the owners' creative personal twist to some of the South India staples to provide more variety on the menu did not compromise the restaurant's promise of a South India meal. We will definitely return. We will definitely bring friends who are not that familiar with South Indian cuisine. And we most definitely recommend a visit to Amma's Canteen to anyone already familiar with South Indian cuisine. My wife and I have a healthy appetite, but we left the restaurant replete. Given the quality and quantity of what we ordered, the £70 we paid for two people (inc. 10% service charge and £12 of beer/wine) was good value for money, particularly given that we had very little bread and rice with our meal. If we'd wanted to be less greedy and instead fill up on those carbohydrates we could have easily slashed £15 off the bill. And on top of everything, the service was beyond reproach - attentive, patient and efficient. Thank you Amma's Canteen. Well done on all counts. We look forward to our next visit.
4.8
David
We so enjoyed an excellent meal taking the advice of which dishes to try from our delightful waiter, Harry. Some of the dishes which we hadn't heard of before were a pleasure to experience. As one of our party was coeliac it was great to see so many gluten free options for her. Harry was so polite and knowledgeable and made us feel at ease and nothing was too much for him. Thank you
5.0
Julie Dickson
Our second visit - if we were local to Manchester, we would come much more. Interesting and delicious food, great service and overall really enjoyed eating here. Loved the masala vegetarian dosa.
4.5
Kathir Elangovan
Amma’s Canteen is the best Tamil restaurant in Manchester. It is one that a person that loves food should definitely give it a shot, you would most probably come back again. The authenticity of Amma’s Canteen substantiates their owners vision. Hoping for Amma’s Canteen to broaden their presence in Manchester.
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Amma’s Canteen File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 30
Booking policy Reservations accepted
Max group booking size 10
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining spaces 18
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £20
House wine price £16
Wines available 9
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Extensive vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering Halal venue
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Baby changing Yes
High chairs Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Dogs allowed Yes
Drink without food Yes
Separate bar with seating Yes
Takeaway services Yes
Delivery service Yes