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“We were craving a wholesome Indian meal and the little Indian kitchen did not disappoint! The dosas were amazing, the butter chicken was yummy and the biryani was excellent too! Highly recommend this place. The food is made with love :)”

“Dishoom Spinningfields is one of my favourite restaurants in Manchester. When it first opened back in 2018, it was Dishoom’s first restaurant in Northern England, and since then they’ve set a remarkable standard of both food and service quality and certainly left me coming back for more. The interior is super impressive, cool and unique. Dishoom is based on the old Irani cafés in Bombay, and the interior is so large and feels like no other restaurant in the city. My go-to dishes are the Chicken Ruby with Basmati Rice and occasionally the Gunpowder Potatoes. The portion sizes are generous, and the rich spices of the curry are super good — it’s obvious they use great quality ingredients and seasonings. For drinks, again the selection is vast, with my favourites being the regular Chai and the Mango Lassi, which are both really good. There is always a staff member walking around topping up tap water, so you’ll never go thirsty. The pricing is a little high, but I feel it is worth it for the quality. Matka Holders can also roll a dice at the end of their meal to potentially earn everything for free, food and alcohol included, during certain times. This makes it all fun, being able to put the meal on the roll of a dice. Due to having an allergy, I can scan a QR code on the menu for the latest information, and all the staff members are well trained in dealing with allergies. They’re aware of coeliac disease and the danger of cross-contamination, and always keep my items separate from my friends’ when I dine in a group. Overall, this is one of the places to be in Manchester if you’re looking for good food with fantastic allergy awareness, overall ambience/vibes, food and service quality. It’s a place that you can go for a special occasion or even a quick lunch (although a lunch menu / meal-deal offer would make it even more enticing for sure!).”

“absolutely amazing food amazing serving sizes. very friendly staff and clean restaurant”

“I had biryani at the restaurant and it was absolutely delicious. There’s a girl named Sonam working there who treats customers very well – her service was excellent. I also tried the avocado cheese dish, and it was amazing. Overall, a great experience”

“We ate here last night for our sons birthday. The food was really good and the staff were really helpful and made the evening special for the occasion.”

“Honestly the best for fresh food.. the lamb shank is out of this world. Every dish is to be fair. They have updated the place recently and is really homely and welcoming. Staff are absolutely brilliant and always so polite ! Lucky for us we live round the corner but if your visiting please give them a go you won’t be disappointed !”

“I highly recommend this place for those who eat vegetarian or vegan. The food is delicious, especially the masala dosa, chana masala and poppadoms, and chutney tray. Also, the dessert carrot halwa with ice cream. The staff were friendly, and the dining area as well as the deli area was very impressive. I would come to visit again soon.”

“The interior of the restaurant is really nice and was greeted with a smile by the staff. Very friendly and we were given few minutes to select a drink and then once our drinks had came, we were asked promptly for our food orders. The food itself is very nice, we shared a starter which was lovely and both had different main meals. The tikka masala is nice but does need more flavour in my opinion (I always think a more red and rich masala is super tasty but appreciate every chef does it differently). My partners main meal which has paneer is was lovely. They add 10% service charge onto the bill which many places do these days which I don’t mind at all (as long as they give good service). All in all a great place to enjoy some nice food and great service, we will definitely return in the future.”

“Just a first class restaurant with great food, a good selection of drinks, and very friendly staff. I came over from Ireland to visit family and we always go the the Prachee at least once per visit. I've eaten Indian food all my life and this rates right up there with the best. And the prices are very reasonable. I know I mentioned the friendly staff, but I'll do it again because they are. I do a lot of reviews and I normally like to take some pictures and include them. For some reason every time I visit the Prachee I forget to wait for photos and just start eating straight away. The food is that good.”

“Went last weekend for meal with friends. Host was friendly, welcoming and helpful. Service was promt. Food was excellent, served hot, portion sizes great, and so tasty!! Had the gobi manchurian, shared lamb chop starter. My friends and I had a fabulous time.....Will definately be going again soon, highly recommend this restaurant.”

“Atmosphere is a highlight: stylish interior, intimate lighting, relaxing but still lively. Many flavours, good balance, not overpowered by spice unless you want it that way. The naan and bread dishes were especially good—fresh and soft. Perfect for a date night or a weekend treat.”

“Great atmosphere, a lovely warm welcome and best of all absolutely delicious authentic Indian food, we went on a Sunday and had the set menu it was very good value for money in fact it was that good we’ve booked to go back at Christmastime. We look forward to returning.”

“Booked a table for 7 of us at 7pm. As soon as we arrived we were warmly welcomed and shown straight to our table. The service was amazing. Offered drinks and starters straight away. We didn't have to wait long for our food. The starters and mains were fresh, hot and tasted amazing! Everything was perfect. The atmosphere is very cosy and welcoming. Probably a strange thing to mention, but as someone who has had spinal surgery and struggles with comfort, the seats here were sooo comfortable! Staff are friendly and pleasant. Most importantly though, the food here is delicious and I cant wait to come back!!!”

“Small place, with limited tables so booking is a must The food is amazing! Very very flavourfull. Staff is very friendly.”

“I can’t thank this place enough! My car broke down on the motorway and I ended up just outside the restaurant. My phone was dead, and they kindly let me charge it inside. Parking is a big issue in the area because of a nearby concert, but they found a space for me and let me leave my car there overnight. They even gave me food while I waited — and Mr. Shah refused to take any money for it. I honestly can’t explain how grateful and happy I am. The kindness and generosity they showed me was incredible. Truly amazing people — thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

“Hadn't booked, but given great table at front of restaurant. Made to feel very welcome. Menu not huge, but descriptions full and explanatory. 3 different dishes, all equally delicious. Best Bengal meal ever. I've travelled down from Scotland to visit family, but will definitely come back.”

“Amir knows our regular order and is super friendly. Food is consistantly good. No complaints from our family. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.”

“The food here is absolutely fantastic, as always—easily the best Indian restaurant in the area. I recently came for a birthday meal with my wife, and though we hadn’t mentioned it was my birthday, the staff surprised me with a slice of cake and even sang for me without us asking or expecting anything. The service is truly exceptional—always going above and beyond. And let me just say, they have the best peshwari naan in town! Highly recommend!”

“Aman looked after us and the food was absolutely top class. Best Indian by far in the noth west, amazing atmosphere and amazing food!”

“I have been here from the start. The taste is fabulous. I can vouch for it having eaten in so many so called Kerala restaurants. The only thing missing this time is the squid Masala. I am told that it's on the menu in their Whitefield Sindhoor restaurant. Tandoori chicken was not filled with colour like elsewhere. Definitely recommended.”

“The food here is delicious and authentic. I've being coming here for a few years and am never disappointed. Find your favourite dish and they'll cook it the same way every time. The best Indian takeaway in Chorlton and probably over a much wider area.”

“The food here is absolutely delicious. Great menu to choose from. The brilliant service is a bonus.”

“Only Indian restaurant we dine at, Menu is very varied,my favourite is the Shathkora, a medium curry with Lime, food quality and portions are spot on, service with a friendly smile, everytime. Moving soon into the precinct, so more room as its only a small restaurant currently. Prices are good, and the cobra is just right.”

“Great modern Indian restaurant. Had one of the best Indian meals for a long time. Highly recommend. Friendly staff. Well priced.”

“Really lovely place to eat. Always happy to serve and go above and beyond for you. Hussain always is very kind and is very attentive to his customers! The food is lovely which is great :) Good for kids too”

“Been using Radhuny for some years now, the food and service are always 5 Star”

“Fantastic restaurant!! Had my wife's 40th birthday party in the restaurant. The manager ensured we had a fantastic time at the restaurant. The food was amazing as well and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I cannot recommend it enough.”

“Samuel's Indian Takeaway serves consistently, delicious,authentic curries with friendly service and great value that I've ever had !!!”

“Food here is fantastic , 1st time here tonight the food is full of flavour, definitely coming back here again. one note , you will need to take your own alcohol , they only serve limited soft drinks”

“Pretty good for a small shop. They do have considerable amount of South indian, sri lankan groceries.”