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The Drop Bar Cafe Restaurant

Afro-Caribbean • Chorlton
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4.0/5
(0161) 286 3317 356 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 8AZ (0161)28…Show (0161) 286 3317
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Authentic Caribbean restaurant with an all-season outdoor terrace in the heart of Chorlton.
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About The Drop Bar Cafe Restaurant

The Drop, as it’s known, is an authentic Caribbean/West Indian restaurant housed in a Victorian arcade opposite the bus terminus in the heart of Chorlton. It’s a place to rock those summer vibes year-round with its covered and heated al fresco outdoor terrace and colourful walls indoors. The team are passionate about how they use flavours, herbs and spices to create authentic West Indian and Jamaican food every day. Best sellers include jerk chicken and curry goat: the first marinated with a secret spice mix then flame grilled, oven blasted then returned to the coals; the second an on-the-bone super-slow-cooked one-pot wonder. Both pack a punch. Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish and well worth a punt with its spicy and herby tomato and onion sauce; alternatively, fresh fish is also available in the richly flavoured silver hake and prawn stew. Vegetarians need not worry either as the trademark pimento jerk sauce coats halloumi like a dream, while sweet potato meets it flavour match with coconut milk and curry spices. There are also two veggie roasts on Sundays, alongside the Barbados-inspired Reggae Roast and a lamb chop and chicken combo. And you can’t leave without trying the rice ‘n’ peas, or is it the plantain, or the dumplings, fried or boiled as spinners? Pull up, grab and Rum Punch and try it all.

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Food 4.2/5
Service 3.5/5
Atmosphere 3.9/5
Value for Money 4.2/5
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Opening Times
Mon 17:00 - 00:00 —
Tue 12:00 - 00:00 —
Wed 12:00 - 00:00 —
Thu 12:00 - 00:00 —
Fri 12:00 - 00:00 —
Sat 12:00 - 00:00 —
Sun 12:00 - 00:00 —
Food served until 9.30pm.
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The Drop Bar Cafe Restaurant Offers

Afro-Caribbean
Chorlton

Sunday Brunchin'

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Unlimited rum punch for 90 minutes plus Henchbox. Every Sunday 12pm-3pm for £30. Booking required

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Adam
Absolutely delcious as always. Best Caribbean food in Manchester.
4.8
Olga
We booked a table for my husband's birthday party. The food was amazing. We enjoyed every single dish! The jerk chicken was fantastic. Atmosphere very friendly. All the staff was brilliant!!
Chris
5.0
Jen
The nicest, fresh, tasty food. Thoroughly recommend, you won’t go anywhere else after you’ve been!
Pattie
Great food as always at The Drop, and our server Beth fas brilliant and attentive, even though she was super busy. Get down there!
Paulette Forbes
Food was good, more ackee with the saltfish pls. Snapper was excellent. Great atmosphere only spoilt by the poor table service by a particular waitress. Our main waitress was abrupt, rude, disinterested and unwelcoming. However our very brief interaction with the other waitress was far more positive - she showed a lot of care, consideration and was very attentive. For the food and the atmosphere we would return again and hopefully have a better service experience.
Tilly
Usually a fantastic restaurant. However, on our last visit, the service was extremely slow and quite rude to be honest. We wasn't greeted, waited over 30 minutes just to order drinks - no apology for the wait. While other customers who arrived later than us, were already being served their meal. Completely ignored throughout until the very end. The waitress seemed constantly annoyed that she was even there, never smiled, or was welcoming in any way. The restaurant was not busy with only half full so there was no excuse for the lengthy waiting. As for the food, it was lovely as always BUT, for the price, the portions are only a few mouthfuls. I was expecting a full meal for the hench box, but it was few spoonfuls of curry goat and one jerk chicken thigh. I have to be honest here guys, the experience was not how it was a few years ago! This little gem has so much potential. Please re-train your staff on how to greet customers, apologise for waiting and increase your portions, even just by an extra spoonful. You will only bring in more custom with these tweeks!
Noni
food was so great but the service was diabolical. The girls ( a black girl and a white girl with a fringe) serving us were actually so mad the whole time made us feel so uncomfortable that I personally would never be attending again. The food on the other hand was so great, atmosphere is amazing and I say it’s value for money you get alot of food to be fair.
Jeremy
What a fantastic dining place. The freshest ingredients, perfect seasonings used and never rushed . Ace service. Top tip:book in advance, eat the food don't mess about photographing and enjoy.
Lily
Food was amazing as always but special thanks to our waitress who did her best to lower down the blasting music so we could actually enjoy dinner conversation!
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The Drop Bar Cafe Restaurant File

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Booking policy Reservations preferred
Best seat Outside on the fully heated covered terrace
Max group booking size 25
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining spaces 18
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £30
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £35
House wine price £18
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some 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

Children's menu Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes

Additional Information

Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Dogs allowed Yes
Drink without food Yes
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