Reviews in Manchester

I'm vegan and normally it's hard to find places that know what vegan is, let alone cater for me. although this is a nice exception. I just asked what was vegan and they came up with loads of suggestions of food that they could prepare for me with no fuss and no awkwardness. Friendly, clean atmosphere and inexpensive, great food! well worth the visit.

Lovely fish and chips and as we used a 2 for 1 voucher it was fantastic value for money for the two courses we had. We ate in the lovely cafe which was very clean, comfortable and obviously new. The toilets were also of a good standard and very clean. Unfortunately, the niceness was tainted with the service we received. Our order was taken almost begrudgingly by the waitress who proceeded to treat us almost like an inconvenience. It came across that she did not wish to be there and didn't mind us knowing this. The service was also very slow - we were in there for nearly 2hrs!! Worth going if you just want nice food in a nice environment - just don't expect service with a smile!!!

This restaurant is beautiful to look at but the Thai food I ordered - Tom Yum soup and Green Curry - both had to be sent back as they were watery and tasteless. According to management the tastes cater for the English palate! The Thai rice for 8 people arrived in a medium size bowl - approximately 3 tbs per person at a cost of just under £15!!! The Indian dishes were much tastier and generous in quantity. The Vermillion Cinnabar is expensive and a trendy place to show off in but as a restaurant it fails to impress. I will certainly never be going back.

I have been going to Rusholme for many years but only recently discovered the delights of Shere Khan. I would recommend this restaurant to any serious curry gourmet as it serves authentic, tasty food - although the haleem is for aficionados only! And the price is very reasonable for food. It was also very convenient for a little stroll across the road for dessert at the Sweet Mart.

On reading about the restaurant's accolade as best Chinese, I booked for Valentine. My partner and I had dishes from one of the set menus and cannot for the life of us understand how this restaurant won any awards whatsoever. There are 100% better restaurants in Chinatown. We were bitterly disappointed and felt let down. Surely quality should not be compromised by ordering from the set menu? This is one Chinese restaurant we won't be returning to again.

14/3/2011 very nice meal,3 courses plus a drink for £13. good choice menu . well presented.

Awful restaurant never never eat there.. me and 6 friends went there had rubbish meal, with crap service, stale poppadoms, bland curry, cold rice... and to top things off me and four others got food Poisoning.. which has lasted nearly week.. DONT EAT HERE!!!!!

Its very rare to visit a place that makes you not even consider anywhere else when deciding on a meal out. The Waterside is perfect, very welcoming, excellent food and drink and great service. Highly recommended for any occasion.

The best Indian food I've ever tasted.The staff are very helpful and will try to make you welcome.

I went out with friends on Friday to Jem and I. I have been a number of times but this time the service was awful - we had to keep asking, there was no atmosphere and the food was ok but all overprice, won't be hurrying back.

Sunday lunch at Earle, I had just finished watching the owner, Simon Rimmer, on the Something for the weekend programme and I must admit I like his style of cooking. The restaurant was set in the heart of Hale, the staff were really pleasant. The menu was simple and reasonably priced. But, there always is one, Simon please go back and teach your chef to cook beef, or better still use a better cut. I have never eaten , sorry tried to, eat such tough piece of beef. On mentioning it to the manager he simply said sorry. The lady on the next table also told the staff about - again there was no reaction - apart from sorry.

We went for my daughters 23rd birthday, 7 adults and a toddler The meal was exceptional. Just a chance mention of her birthday. When we had asked for the bill, they turned lights low, happy birthday being played, and out they came with a gateaux, candle lit. They also gave her a present. Totally unexpected and so very thoughtful. Thank you again for making it such a special night.

As part of a birthday treat I took my wife and son to Greens last Saturday. The deep fried oyster mushrooms and black pudding was really tasty but the sausage and mash although nice we felt was a bit overpriced. The most disappointing part of the night was the attitude of the staff and the way in which we felt that every dish was rushed. The way in which the waiters hung around the tables and cleared the plates as soon as we had finished eating was more akin to a fast food restaurant than what we had hoped for.

this is a fantastic place i had a great breakfast there as fresh as a daisy also tried their home made pies yummy

Enjoyed a great lunch of Indian style tapas at this new Bolton eatery. A contemporary and stylish addition the the local dining scene.

The beer is very overpriced. The Black sheep was off, exchanged without fuss by polite barman. The greeter, (landlord?) was not at all welcoming. We did not eat.

I must say I was impressed with my meal at the Grill on the Alley, I had the fillet steak and my partner went for the tuna and neither of us could find fault. I have been here a couple of times now and every time has been a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Well worth a trip.

I recently had lunch here on a Friday with friends and what a lunch it was. The staff were very welcoming and attentive without being in your face and the food was on the mark. I had the steak and onion baguette with thick triple cooked chips. The steak was very tender and the chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Just how I like them. The location next to the Bridgewater canal is perfect and I can definitely see this place busy in the summer as well as cosy with great views in the winter. will be going back, it was my mate who suggested the place and by the end we all agreed that we would definitely be going back for Jacks birthday next month.