The 30 Best Ethnic dining experiences in Manchester

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

“✨Amazing Indian Vegetarian / Vegan Cafe✨ We visited for the first time today as my partner is obsessed with Chai at the moment. For drinks I had the biscoff coffee shake which was sensational, the coffee wasn’t too overpowering and the roast / blend choice was delicious. My partner had the home brewed Masala Chai which he thoroughly enjoyed, and the pot of tea he received was massive! (We stayed a bit longer just so he could finish it as it was that good) For mains we had the Indian breakfast muffin (vegan sausage, Indian spiced hash browns, and a bbq tamarind chutney) and the Chai Buckwheat pancakes which came with syrup and berries. I thoroughly enjoyed the sandwich, the chutney was amazing and really pulled everything together. Though I didn’t try the pancakes they were gone within minutes. Both me and my partner agreed portion sizes were bob on, we felt full without feeling overly lethargic. Though we didn’t have the opportunity to try them the cakes and Indian deli looked delicious. Our entire meal with drinks cost under £20 which I think is ridiculously reasonably priced considering the quality and portion sizes of the food and drink. (Not to mention the very quick service!) It is also worth noting they seemed to have an extensive ice cream range. All staff were super friendly, the woman serving us really seemed to care about our experience there and we were given customer service you can’t simply buy without there being a true passion for what she was serving. I would highly recommend dining here, and we look forward to visiting again.”

“Amazing. Every time I’m in Manchester I come here. Food is always flavourful, curries and sauces are to die for and I’ve never been dissatisfied. Bread is the perfect texture and has a fantastic fermented flavour :) Price is just right for what you’re getting and the portions are great! Highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t tried Ethiopian or to anyone who’s looking for it in Manchester. Very very good eat Make sure you have an Ethiopian beer and a cinnamon tea at the end, it is really worth it!”

“The best shisha ❤️ Very good service ❤️ I really recommend it ❤️”

“delicious food, staff were friendly and knowledgeable and happy to help. decent prices, will definitely be coming back”

“A great meal out, been many times and clearly getting busier now on a Sunday night, hence the missing star, food was really good well recommend the South Indian garlic chilli chicken, lots of flavours. Really friendly staff, spotless clean and as I said doing good business for a Sunday night.”

“We had a delicious lunch here. Their gyros are probably one of the best in town. The owner is friendly and happy to talk about what they serve. They use quality ingredients and you can easily tell their food tastes delicious and authentic. They have a fantastic meal deal where you can get a gyro, a drink and a cake for around a tenner. The place is nice, quiet and with some beautiful Greek decorations on the wall.”

“Usually go into town with my girlfriend but the traffic was bad so we went local. This place was just as good as any you’ll find in town. Really flavoursome stews and the injera was delicious. If you’re based in South Manchester, I’d definitely recommend popping down here. Welcoming atmosphere and the servers were really friendly.”

“Everything was fantastic!! We had a private family function and everything went smoothly, the food was delicious the atmosphere was amazing and the vibes unmatched. Hajer and the team were amazing and very accommodating, made the process stress free and everything ran smoothly from decor to food timings and music. Family and friends had nothing but praise. I cannot recommend enough, will definetly be having future functions here.”

“What is not to like! Great food, quick service, good prices...... all with a smiling Nila behind the face of the business! This is a frequent place for me and a number of my collegues to go for lunch and I cannot recommend it enough. I would suggest getting the mixed curries to take advantage of as much of the menu as possible.”

“Our local takeaway never disappoints. Well priced and never had to wait too long. Had a range of food, it's all lovely. My favourite is the tofu satay and salt and pepper chips. My partner loves the beef fried rice. The staff are always so friendly too !”

“Got the south Indian garlic which I love but this time I went for the vegetable version for a healthier option and it was great! Also tried the mixed vegetable pilau for a change and oh my gosh it was gorgeous, you could eat it for a meal in itself, it's full of spices and flavour. I was very tired and paid for delivery even though I only live up the street and it came faster than expected which was much appreciated.”

“Love this place, Arab vibes and traditional authenticity. Food is a must, another place to go on my list. Try different dishes and keep a variety of tastes. The upstairs family or segregated seating area was good and I loved the art tapestry work. Can't beat the traditional middle eastern vibes and the atmosphere. The food to try among many is the Chicken rice pilafa and the soup is also delicious. Great place for family and the price is not only affordable but, also quality for food.”

“Wonderful, above and beyond service from the staff team, specially Sanjay. Sanjay was being so nice, so helpful and so friendly to us, answered all our million questions about the food and drinks, being so patient and professional. The food were so nice and delicious, definitely coming back again!”

“Great food ,fried rice and curry”

“We only came across this place after the cafes we'd normally eat at were full, so not normally a place we'd have chosen. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff were all friendly and didn't have to wait long to take food or drink orders. There's free tap water for the tables as well. I ordered the banana bread which was absolutely delicious and very filling. My fiancé and her friend both had avacado on toast and also commented on how nice it was. Prices for the quality and style of the food is fantastic. Can certainly say we'll be returning again.”

“Dropped in here after night shift, can't go to bed without a hot meal. The kebabs are tasty!!! Good quality donner meat, nan bread is a pizza base style bread but always freshly cooked. I tried the hot chilli sauce which has a good fiery kick to it! All makes to a great kebab!”

“One of the best curries I’ve ever had! Delicious starters, the prawn balti was sublime Excellent service and more than fair prices”

“Just ordered for the first time, a little nervously given the early negative reviews, but am happy to say the whole order was delicious. I can see this becoming our new go-to takeaway and I'm looking forward to testing some other dishes in the future.”

“Decades. Nostalgia! Still delicious classic mild donner and chips. For a decent price too. What’s not to like”

“Great customer service. Nice food”

“We visited in a family group. The carvery food was basic and straightforward food. It isn't gourmet food but it was tasty, very affordable and generous. The staff were attentive and helpful. Booking is recommended as it is a popular place to eat. I would definitely go again thanks to the affordability factor!”

“This was our first time using them and I must say, we were really surprised! Customer service was really good, staff were friendly and understand our order. The chicken donners were really nice and the special onions really complimented it. 100% we will be using them as our local regular for kebabs!”

“Ordered twice using deliveroo and have enjoyed both orders. We ordered the mother clucker and Kevin bacon burger which were both tasty! Will definitely order again.”

“Delicious and cheap. I had a starter (onion bhajis), main (lamb karahi and garlic naan bread) and a coke, all for £8.80. The lamb was fork tender and very tasty. Authentic, home made style Indian food.”

“Very good chip shop with a good variety of reasonable price dishes to choose from .”

“This has to be one of the best Chinese take aways that I have encountered in a long time, there products are always hot fresh and full of flavour, there Sui Mai are restraunt quality, excelent food all round.”

“very beautiful restaurant and has delicious food”

“This restaurant has good food and a nice place for desi or Arabic food lovers. They have variety of food options to choose and their staff is also nice. You would surely like the food and is worth going there.”