Authentic recipes in Manchester

“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!).”

“What an experience. The menu changes for each event, but the one we had came with a glass of Prosecco was very elegant The location threw us slightly but don’t be alarmed it’s a hidden gem. The portion sizes were really good considering it’s supposed to be a tasting style menu. Will certainly be returning”

“Attended a wedding here today. Was lovely set up, food was delightful. All staff with smiles on there face. Service was great. Venue was AMAZING.”

“Always finding what I need. Top quality products! Friendly staff and a “home away from home” feeling!”

“Friendly attentive waiters.. good food and nice setting for group birthday party.. enjoyed it greatly!”

“Appropriately named “home Chinese”, I felt like I was eating at a friend’s place, but in a good way.. Attention to detail was great, my waitress Amy, was an absolute dream, she gave the best recommendations and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I would eat here again, it’s so good to find a place that has good food, good service and good prices. I only managed to take a picture of one thing as I was too busy eating by the time the rest of my meal came through!. Thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience.”

“Great selection of Polish beers, kielbasas, pierogis, and any other Polish favorite you may want. Incredibly clean, organized, and stocked as well.”

“Loved the specials! Very friendly and perfect informal dining with a good vibe. Dalia was lovely and everyone very attentive.”

“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.”

“We visited for the first time on Saturday 8th November 2025 and we were served by Simona. She couldn’t have been more attentive. The service provided was excellent and right up there with the food. I had the arancini and the carbonara with sides of tenderstem broccoli and rocket. My partner had the scarpetta and lasagne. We both really enjoyed the food, particularly the dishes I picked. Simona kindly made me aware that the carbonara was traditional and not cooked with cream, which is what I expected but I do know people who have eaten a version of “carbonara” with cream who would definitely appreciate this information for their knowledge and to be aware of what they were ordering. Despite our table being booked for 7pm on a Saturday and the restaurant being very busy, we did not wait long to be served or for our food to come out. It was all well presented and perfectly cooked. I’ve already recommended a number of people to visit since our meal and we will definitely return next time we’re in Manchester.”

“Extremely polite,friendly and welcoming people. The products always fresh. A little bit expensive but that is because they are bringing from abroad.”

“If you're looking for some delicious and authentic Italian street food in Manchester Arndale, then Wolf is the place to be. They offer a variety of options including wraps, salads, and pizzas. I've tried their pizza and it was excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful too. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!”

“Very good service. Shout out to ridda for being very helpful and patient very professional worker. 10/10 food and service quality”

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

“Great food! Vegan chicken and donner are the best I've had. Kind staff and good pints too!”

“Good, honest Thai food. We've lived in the area for about five years and this is the best take away by far. I normally order the Tamarind Duck which is always great but I fancied a change. I tried the Larb Moo (minced pork salad) instead and it was exceptional. I always order the honey spare ribs and Thai fish cakes as sides/starters and they never disappoint. Tom Kha Gai is also great.”

“Love this place. Fresh tasty and great prices. Lovely lady who serves. Cash only though. Xx”

“Amazing Chinese store with a huge variety of halal options from across Asia. You can find products from many different Asian countries all in one place. The selection is impressive and hard to find elsewhere. Highly recommended — the experience really reminded me of Hong Kong with its diversity, flavours, and vibrant atmosphere. I’ll definitely be coming back.”

“Ordered Family table requested to be served once arrived to save time. Brother Ali provided exceptional service and looked after my family. Enjoyed the starters and main course. Highly recommended and yes pre-order and reserve table to avoid delays or waiting. Great people great service.”

“Had a lovely family meal here, and the staff were so friendly and accomodating. Management here is clearly exceptional, as the service was very quick and everyone was very polite and helpful. A special mention to Rob who went above and beyond for my family, making sure all the food and drinks were ok (I can confirm they were delicious). Will definitely return on my next trip to Manchester!”

“Great location to go out with family and friends. There are lots of activities where you can enjoy the evenings or the weekend.”

“This is the best curry takeaway I've ever had, it's so good I've decided to make SK Spice my new regular curry house. Only improvement would be if they added a tofu option on some curries, but every vegetable curry we ordered was fantastic. Do yourself a favour and order an SK Spice tonight, don't delay!”

“I have ordered from here a number of times and the food is so delicious, it’s the best Indian takeaway food I’ve ever had! The staff are so friendly and couldn’t be more helpful. I would 100% recommend this place, time and time again. You can now pay by card at the takeaway”

“Foods really good and the staff are fun too!”

“The restaurant is fantastic, the pizza is delicious, the service is very nice, the owner and the cook are really nice people. I honestly recommend it. We will come back to this restaurant again and again, the atmosphere is magical, we felt like we were in Italy. We love this place.”

“Wow!!! 1st time we've ordered from Francos and it was gorgeous. Finally an authentic Italian pizza in Prestwich/Whitefield. Amazing ingredients and produce. Will definitely order again. Thank you”

“Great place. Nok is lovely, the food is delicious and served nice and hot. Would highly recommend this place. Based on walkers club off long lane.”

“Had the nicest dinner here, best thing it was plant based. Everything on the menu is plant based so no concerns. Would highly recommend eating here.”

“Decided to try this place tonight. Totally un planned. The pizzas are amazing!! Highly recommend!!”