Sweet Mandarin

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1. Dave Parker ★★★★☆

   Now this is a good one for the coeliac out there. They have a gluten-free menu and deal with all sorts of allergies with their menu. Service was very warm and kind.

   almost 2 months ago
2. Lindsay Baker ★★★★★

   We had a lovely GF meal here. Very friendly and food service was very quick. Really enjoyed it as you don’t come across GF Chinese restaurants very often.

   almost 3 months ago
3. Jan K ★★★★★

   This is the place for you if you're looking for good, affordable and glutenfree Chinese food in Manchester. I made a reservation via email for the same day and heard back five minutes later. For some reason Google Maps showed me a location in Thomas Street, but the restaurant is actually two streets away in Copperas Street.

   almost 3 months ago

1. Evie ★★☆☆☆

   With me being coeliac, finding proper Chinese food with gluten free options is incredibly difficult. So when I saw a video of this place on TikTok, I was really excited and eager to try it out. I visited on a Tuesday with my boyfriend, optimistic and genuinely pleased to have found a place that caters to coeliacs—especially as Chinese food is one of my favourites. However, a few things stood out right away. Firstly, the opening times are very limited—just four hours a day. Because of this, the atmosphere during our hour-long visit felt very quiet and lifeless. Extending the hours might help bring in more customers and improve the vibe. When it came to ordering, the waitress seemed unenthusiastic and uninterested. I ordered prawn toast and asked for the chicken chow mein without chicken, essentially making it a vegetable version. About ten minutes later, she returned to ask, “Which chow mein did you mean?” With only two options on the menu, this somehow made her confused. I repeated my request, which she then questioned loudly with the chef that I overheard. This didn’t feel very professional and made it seem like I was asking for something really complicated when I simply just wanted a chow mein without chicken. When the food arrived, hot enough to burn your mouth, it was extremely underwhelming. The prawn toast was tough, my boyfriend’s chicken in the munchbox was really chewy, and my chow mein was about 90% bean sprouts. The dish was overly salty, which masked any other flavours, and it had an oddly shiny, slippery texture that put me off after a few mouthfuls. My boyfriend tasted it too and felt the same. The bigges disappointment was the price—£46 in total for food that was below average, both in taste and quality. Unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to expectations, and we felt that neither the food nor the service justified the cost. We won’t be returning.

   almost 5 months ago
2. Ellie Wright ★★★★★

   Was so lovely having dinner here, they are so good for gluten free food so my mum was able to eat proper Chinese without gluten which is rare so she was incredibly excited! I am quite fussy myself and usually don’t like Chinese but they had a really nice starter soup and this massive box of chicken and chips so I was sorted. Staff were so sweet and friendly.

   almost 5 months ago
3. Holly Fernyhough ★★★★☆

   Good range of options for gluten-free and vegan diners. I lived in Hong Kong for 6 years so my standards are very high for Chinese food. The set menu food (gluten-free) was fine. The zodiac-themed cocktails were extremely tempting & delicious - I especially enjoyed my sheep cocktail.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Rory ★★★★★

   Popular place for dinner. Friendly staff, fast service and food was quick to arrive. Gluten free special chow mein with rice noodles is delicious. Beef was well seasoned. Gluten free Peroni is also available. Accepts contactless payments. Will be back.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Martin Lyons (Martin) ★★★★★

   Absolutely amazing food, really really tasty and such good service :) very friendly warming staff :) absolutely recommended this place to everyone :) it’s in a great location too :)

   almost 3 years ago
3. ALEX MCKENZIE Van Hoogstrate ★★★★★

   The food and service was excellent! If I could rate this place higher than 5 stars, I would. We went for my birthday and they were kind enough to give me a birthday card. Super sweet touch. I will recommend to everyone I know and we will become regulars there! Planning on going again in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much and thank you for giving multiple gluten free options. Such a great place and atmosphere. I highly recommend!

   almost 4 years ago

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