Reviews in Manchester City Centre

Went for first time today at lunch time and had lovely French onion soup with nice fresh bread followed by chicken and plenty of new potatoes. Lovely room and nice surroundings. Will go regularly now

I have just moved into the Northern Quarter and stumbled across the Sweet Mandarin. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the dinner from the Beat the Clock menu and the Sun Lik beer. I would highly recommend this place if you want a friendly, quick and delicious meal at a very reasonable price. Luke.

Visited the rajjas just recently, and sorry to say the standard has slipped. although still nicely presented the food is not what it used to be .signature dishes seem to have disappeared, certainly the lovely spiced poppadom starters had vanished. still good but definitely not the best. sorry.

We go to eat there quite often on a Saturday afternoon and find its very nice .

Very good food and atmosphere. Far better than the false food and feel of La Tasca. and the waitresses were very nice to. What? They were!

On entering The English Lounge, you'd be forgiven for thinking you had mistakenly walked into a typical English Pub. The crowd that greeted us seemed to be more interested in relaxing with a drink at the ground floor bar than the traditional English Food we'd come in search of. However, we were led upstairs to the dining area, which is dominated at one end by shelves of Old Books, and decorated elsewhere with Miro and Picasso prints. The buzzy and informal atmosphere makes this restaurant a popular choice for groups as well as couples. I did like the Bar, which was beautifully organized, and well stocked! The food is as British as you'll get, with no concessions to modernity or multiculturality. Expect to see classics such as traditional soups, and roasted meat joints, with all the trimmings. I chose Steak in a lovely peppercorn sauce, whilst my brother opted for one of the menu's more popular choices (as lead to believe by the lovely waiter!) Chicken and Pasta. The waiter taking our order said "The better choice, sir", making my brother beam, and me glower. I dread to think what he would have said if I'd asked for a vegetarian meal. Much as I hate to admit it, the waiter was right. While the Steak was beautifully presented, it was slightly swamped by the excessively rich sauce and completely over-powered by the strong peppercorn topping, the thin slices of chicken in the Pasta and Chicken, where flavoursome and melt-in-the-mouth. Accessorised with crispy fresh salad, it was textbook perfect. With water and wine (from £12/bottle for house white and red to just under £12.50, expect to pay around £15-18 per person for three courses, drinks and service. I believe was a bargain, particularly as I'm not one for the "Authentic Best of British" experience.

I liked the food at Grinch although would not say it's the best I've ever had - I found the music too loud and when we asked to move from next to the stage received constant jibes from the musician playing. Not a great experience but would go to this restaurant again but not at weekend.

I would highly recommend Sweet Mandarin. It was the best Chinese I have had in a long time and my favourite was the Lilly Kwok's Chicken Curry. I thought it was great that Lilly turns out to be the Three Sisters' grandmother. My husband had the sizzling scallops - plenty, fat, delicious and a real treat. I had several of the Lotus cocktail - lychee vodka which was amazing. See you next time. Liz and Jeff

This deli restaurant was certainly a genuine Mediterranean touch the centre of Manchester was missing. The quality and the authenticity of the products is extraordinary! If you haven't yet been there...don't waste any more time!

Better food than El Rincon -just. Ambience a bit too modern not as good an atmosphere as El Rincon. Better suited to small groups. Tapas menu restricted but very good quality. Wine on pricey side.

absolutely amazing, period! will definitely be returning on every birthday/occasion!

This is probably the best restaurant I've been too. The front of house staff were so friendly and not at all fake. The food was amazing and the setting along with a live jazz band was top notch. I couldn't recommend it more!

The freshest sushimi ever, traditional but comfortable, seated at shared tables with napkins placed around your neck by the traditionally dressed waitress, samurai type chef, must have been lucky that night, fresh food cooked in front of you an a flat griddle, excellent, would go every week if could afford.

Decor little gloomy, food very authentic, beef buglee is a must, well worth the visit, make sure you eat the lettuce and meat the correct way-in little wraps, don? try to eat it like a kebab, I foolishly made this mistake.

This is the second time I have dined at this restaurant and it was as excellent an experience as the first time. By far the best Indian food I have ever tried and that includes the best that the 'curry mile' has to offer. The size of the dishes were perfectly proportioned. The selection of wines on offer is just the right level and very reasonably priced. The service was great even to the extent that the chef brought out the sizzling mixed starter. Highly recommended and I will be returning regularly.

What a pleasure to have a decent ''modern British'' place around the corner so to speak. The Northern Quarter is one of those little Metroland gems off the main shopping area and close to the Tram Network. The English Lounge has been refurbished inside with lovely decor as instructed by the staff, fresh flowers and a log fire. The owner oversees the unhurried service and kitchens. The waiters are young but not the usual gormless spotty oiks you often encounter. They offer all sorts of a la carte, bistro, lunch, dinner and prix fixe menus. We went for a Sunday lunch and it was welcoming, with a pleasant family atmosphere. Nice bread selections and for starters we both opted for the Roast Parsnip Soup. Mains for both of us were traditional Roast Beef Sirloin cooked pinkish but nice and crusty outside, proper crunchy roast spuds and a nice selection of al dente veg. We had a nice lightest red wine (can't remember which) espressos and petit fours. Treat yourself to a Sunday in the English Lounge, A further advantage was that we walked home, and collapsed for the rest of the day. Approved fully.

Hip Hip Horrai - a authentic Mexican Restaurant at last in the area. My husband and I enjoyed our dinner so much that I had to write a recommendation. Go no further than here for a truly scrummy meal with fresh ingredients and a refreshingly modest price.

I must say that this restaurant is a little jem hidden away. We could not find it at first but it was worth the walk. We had an amazing time at the food and wine event to celebrate Chinese New Year. The quality of the food was exquisite - the best Chinese we have had in a long time. I thought the wines were well matched to the food and would definitely be returning to dine again. Thanks girls. Nick