Reviews in Manchester

Deceptively modern on the inside, the Budda Lounge offered attentive service, tasty well presented food, if a little on the high side for Ramsbottom. A huge menu (possibly too much choice) with Cantonese and Thai favourites and more.... We opted for a platter of Thai appetisers followed by a curried lamb dish, the meat was so tender and delicately seasoned. One note to the owners, the smell of plumbing as we entered was a little offputting! We shall return again to try out the chinese menu next time.

The first time we dined here, we were very impressed by the relaxed ambience, stylish decor and service. The food was excellent and offered good value for an evening meal - the pork belly was delicious. We returned for lunch a couple of weeks later after shopping in Manchester, choosing to support our local hostelry however the story at this time was quite different. The service was amateurish and haphazard, the table (and floor) was covered with the remnants from the previous diners, of which we had to ask to have removed. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad which was tasty but at £7.95 represented a meagre portion; I took issue with the manager who said I should have notified them when it arrived and offered no recourse; I even gave him a solution to knock a couple of pounds of the bill to keep a local customer loyal and happy. His response? "If I knocked money off every time customers complained we'd never make any money!" I was angry with his lack of regard to the issue at hand and thought that the owners should be aware of this. I emailed them and was told it would be investigated; they replied some time after and advised me that as a result there would be a starter portion and a main portion on the menu. I applauded them for this however I asked how they planned to deal with my plight. I received no reply. Until I began receiving spam emails from them that is....... We will not be returning here as they do not value their customers.

the food here is delicious :) the service is great and the manager is extra kind.I had the sashimi boat and it was the freshest fish i ever tasted in my life.

uooo yes it was lovely the food was just a nice portion for my big fat belly and i didn't eat 4 like two days thank you i will be coming bk to fill my tank arse again soon x

I just had a christening party at The Waterside (01.03.09) and Jo and her staff made it run perfectly. The food was out of this world, I had 60 guests and each plate of food was served hot and all my guests complimented the quality of food. Even the children's meals looked delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Jalfrezi in Bramhall is excellent. The staff are polite and helpful. The Indian cuisine is the best my family and I have had with such great service.

Ocean Treasure is one of my favourite restaurants in Manchester, I find it has the most authentic and original Cantonese dishes outside M/C China Town. The Dim sum are freshly hand made. They also have entertainment every Friday nights. Since Jan 2009 I've seen the Cheeky girls, Cleo and Andy Scott Lee perform and I heard Chico and Rowetta will be on in June.

Attentive staff, great atmosphere, lovely food... cannot really fault it. There are aspects which I suppose could put people off, for example (as explained on the menu), "as we want to ensure the freshness of your food, some dishes may arrive before others... the aim is, don't wait, just tuck in and share... enjoy the Wagamama experience." That said, however... this really is part of the experience, and in no way is it a case of being rushed in and rushed out, as I've read elsewhere online. Plus, you rarely have to wait more than a few seconds to be seated, and ordering is dead easy as everything is numbered on the menu. The drinks menu is a little limited, I found, but overall there really isn't a bad thing which can be said about the place. The prices may seem a little steep on first glances, but the portions are huge and the food really is delicious. Last time we visited, our server had trouble totting up our bill as a few things had been jotted down wrong, which they acknowledged and knocked a few quid off... plus we spotted a couple of famous faces amongst the diners. Oh, and one last thing... if you struggle with the chopsticks, do not be afraid to ask for a fork!

We wanted to try something different and after reading about it's 3 course meal for a tenner we thought we'd give it a go. We were very pleasantly surprised, the food choices would suit any tastes and the actually food was fantastic, the portions were a good size and everything tasted fresh, this is a definite must if you want a really nice italian meal. I had the Stroganoff and the beef was really tender, my sister has the lemon salmon and loved it and my mum had the chicken which was huge!! We were so full afterwards we could hardly move. We were also being greedy and had a garlic bread to share and coffees afterwards and it was still only £15 each, bargain!!

had a lovely night out at jewel in the crown. food delicious, staff polite, beautiful interior very clean

Great place. Great food. Exceptional since the long awaited refurbishment. However very recently they've put energy saving bulbs allover and its like being back in the office! Not good for a romantic candlelit night out! Tell them to change

EastZEast's Ibis restaurant has won the Manchester Food & Drink Festival's Restaurant of the Year two years running. Based on the quality of the food, that's understandable. If you want a meal on a Saturday night where your welcome is warm, your service isn't rushed and you aren't asked to leave before you've had chance to finish your drinks, even though you've just spent almost £100 on a meal, I'd give it a miss. From the moment we stepped through the door, we were made to feel as though we were an inconvenience. Two of our party had been slightly delayed, and the woman managing the tables gave the impression that we would lose our booking if they didn't turn up within five minutes. Once we were seated, the waiters were very attentive and keen to take our orders. At first we thought that this was because they wanted to make sure we weren't left waiting. We later realised, though, that it was because they needed to turn tables around as quickly as possible. The food was outstanding, and for this reason the restaurant deserves its recent awards. The portions were well sized, being just the right side of too much, and perfectly seasoned. The variety on the menu was also good. There were three vegetarians in our party, and we had an embarrassment of choice. After we had paid, however, the manager of the tables came over to us and said, "You can see that we are very busy, so as a favour to my staff, you can either drink up now or you can take your drinks to the sofas and finish them there." She then paused before finishing with, "I'm asking you nicely to leave." Not only is this exceptionally rude, it almost completely negated the pleasure we had had from eating the food. I would certainly think twice about eating there again. No matter how good the food is, I don't expect to be treated so rudely by the staff in a restaurant.

i have just eaten at the john gilbert. its the first time in ages i have eaten there. it was really nice i had a lovely combination of ham chicken olives chutneys and rustic bread etc etc my husband had the carvery dinner it cost £15.50 for two which i think is good value would certainly go again

what a restaurant this has to be the best in manchester. the food, service and place are all amazing. zouk is the best Indian restaurant by a long way.

One word, Fantastic!! great food, service and atmosphere, just shows how great this place is that it was absolutely packed on a Saturday lunchtime when the rest of Kings Street is very quiet in these financially unsure times. I could eat here every week and not get fed up.

excellent food great staff very busy so book well worth it... georgina..

We last went on 21st Feb 2009 and were very pleased with the friendly, polite and efficient service we received. In addition, the food was excellent and the price even better at £9.95 per head for five courses. We would recommend it to anyone. Plus, you can bring your own wine too and have glasses provided!

Four of us went to the Black Ladd for the first time. The service was OK but the food was awful. Uninspiring prawn cocktail, dried and overcooked salmon, pants steak and dreadful lasagna. I'm sorry, but it was disappointing and we will not return. Don't know what all the fuss is about and will not recommend.