Location: Manchester
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 Indian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Manchester
Discover Restaurants offering the best Indian food in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Famed for its soccer team and music scene, which has produced the likes of the Smiths and Oasis, this center for sports and the arts is a down-to-earth and friendly city. The so-called Capital of the North has overcome industrial decline, bombing (in WWII and by the IRA) to become a confident and cosmopolitan city of well over two million. It is well served by a bus and light rail network. Top attractions include the Lowry art complex, arcade Affleck's Palace and Canal Street gay village.
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10. Dishoom Manchester
Overall Ratings
4 based on 506 reviews
Dishoom pays loving homage to the Irani cafés that were once part of the fabric of life in Bombay. Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost 400 of these cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Today, fewer than 30 remain.
Reviewed By Conor_Butcher
Visited Manchester for my partners birthday and ended the day here - Honestly the best Indian food Iâve ever tasted, everything we ordered was absolutely delectable. They offer great vegan options too (we ordered 4 vegan dishes to share from a separate vegan menu without hassle). The waiting staff were amazing; very friendly and able to offer advice on the food as well as the vegan menu. Also received 2 free desserts seeing as it was my partners birthday without even asking - Extremely kind of them! Extremely well priced too; didnât spend more than £35 for 4 vegan dishes, a pot of green tea and a standard soft drink. Absolutely recommend Dishoom Manchester to anyone who hasnât been before. The only real downside (and this is a stretch) was that the card reader we used to pay didnât have a top option, as we very much wanted to leave a tip, but donât carry change.
9. eastZeast - Riverside, Manchester
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1990 reviews
Welcome to the home of authentic Punjabi cuisine! We specialise in Punjabi Grilled Food, From Lamb Chops Shashlick To Full Tandoori Chicken, Fresh Salmon & Seabass. eastZeast Riverside is a multi award winning restaurant. Where celebrities tend to unwind,
Reviewed By Billy G
5 star food 5 star atmosphere and 5 star service from zeeshan who once again did not fail in making myself and my partner feel part of the family at eastzeast riverside. We won't leave it so long to return next time. Thanks team zeeshan
8. Kabana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By Mat A
First time I've been here after being told many times its a great place for authentic, super tasty, great value food, and after trying it today, I have to say I wish I'd found the ace earlier. I had a fantastic 'Rice and three curries' dish, that tasted fabulous, and cost less than a pint would in some parts of Manchester. If you haven't been yet, don't wait as long as I did to go!
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7. Amma's Canteen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Family run South Indian street food restaurant.
Reviewed By PadThaiPaul
Early Sunday evening, without a booking, but my friend David & I were welcomed and offered a table of our choice in this smallish, modern & stylish venue.Amma`s Canteen specialises in South Indian streetfood.We selected a range of dishes from an attractive, easy-to-understand & descriptive menu - sectioning dishes into "street cart", "dosa griddle" and "from the pot".Outstanding was the Masala Dosa with its filling of crushed potatoes and cashew nuts inside the huge, lacy, crisp rice and gram batter "crepe".Served with a coconut "pesto" and a small pot of warming vegetable & lentil broth, it didn`t disappoint and was an excellent recommendation from our waiter.Amma`s offers a different sort of dining experience from your usual "Indian" restaurant - an interesting menu that is both authentic and delicious. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and took a real interest in our experience and making sure we were enjoying the food, by explaining to us how to order to get the best possible dining experience.The JHakaas IPA (4.6% for 500ml) is a very pale, vegan craft ale brewed in India (£5.65).It was hoppy & terrific & sailed down in its branded glass - always a nice touch. Kingfisher beer is also served - in draft or bottle form.Food prices were competitive.The quality of what we ate was good, so we were pleased with the value for money offered.There is a wide choice on the menu for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, including plenty for vegans & 90% of the menu is actually gluten free!This was my first visit and I was delighted with my new "find".It won`t be my last!Close to the main bar & restaurant drag in Chorlton, it`s a healthy walk or very short taxi ride away.PRO TIP: Only open from 5pm Tues - Sunday. Whilst Amma`s Canteen has a full, licenced bar, but you can also BYO (Bring your own).Many thanks for your detailed review and we are so glad you enjoyed the whole experience we offer. It's great when people take the time to tell others all about all aspects of their visit. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
6. Arnero
Overall Ratings
4 based on 887 reviews
Reviewed By marktj
Spur-if-the moment choice during a short stay in Manchester. Food was very tasty, ambiance and service excellent. Portions slightly larger than expected (not a complaint!) so unfortunately we had to leave some. Small detail -drop the ârate us on our tabletâ thing at the end - itâs a teeny bit annoying That said, wouldnât hesitate to recommend this restaurants
5. Dishoom Manchester
Overall Ratings
4 based on 506 reviews
Dishoom pays loving homage to the Irani cafés that were once part of the fabric of life in Bombay. Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost 400 of these cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Today, fewer than 30 remain.
Reviewed By Conor_Butcher
Visited Manchester for my partners birthday and ended the day here - Honestly the best Indian food Iâve ever tasted, everything we ordered was absolutely delectable. They offer great vegan options too (we ordered 4 vegan dishes to share from a separate vegan menu without hassle). The waiting staff were amazing; very friendly and able to offer advice on the food as well as the vegan menu. Also received 2 free desserts seeing as it was my partners birthday without even asking - Extremely kind of them! Extremely well priced too; didnât spend more than £35 for 4 vegan dishes, a pot of green tea and a standard soft drink. Absolutely recommend Dishoom Manchester to anyone who hasnât been before. The only real downside (and this is a stretch) was that the card reader we used to pay didnât have a top option, as we very much wanted to leave a tip, but donât carry change.
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4. Ziya Asian Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1410 reviews
Our beautiful restaurant shines a new light on authentic Indian cuisine bringing an exciting combination of amazing flavours and colourful presentation to satisfy every taste.
Reviewed By 106allwynr
After craving for some Indian food with my friends , we decided to choose ZIYA , and boy ! they did not let us down. excellent food ( kheema naan was my favorite) and top class service by Priyanka , she was very cheerful and very efficient,her suggestions on food was just spot onn . We will surely come back for the food and service. Good job guys and keep it up
3. Sangam - Didsbury
Overall Ratings
4 based on 770 reviews
Reviewed By Probono77
Had a teatime meal and everything was cooked beautifully and very large portions. One of our fussy guests wanted chicken tikka with a lamb mince sauce on top not on the menu and the chef made it specially and it was wonderful. Great when a restaurant goes that extra mile. Not a local but will be back. Thank you.
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2. Indique - Unique Indian Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 738 reviews
Authentic Indian restaurant in West Didsbury. Indique word is coined by merging 'Indian' and'Unique' and so is our food. True to our name our food is a modern twist to traditional currys. Every dish is made with fresh ingredients and lots of care and love
Reviewed By harters
It was good to see Indique mentioned in the just published new edition of the Good Food Guide, counting it amongst the best 1000 or so restaurants in the country. As the Guideâs review has it, this is one of the new wave of âposh Indianâ restaurants, offering much more traditional dishes than the âany protein with any sauceâ dishes that you can find in countless identikit high street curry houses. Weâre fortunate to have it in Greater Manchester, along with likes of Bombay to Mumbai in Bramhall, Lilyâs in Ashton and Sanskruti in Withington.The chef puts some effort into elegant plating of starters. Expect the dabs and smears of any âfine diningâ restaurant. But this is not at the expense of flavour. Achari paneer tikka saw big chunks of the cheese, which had been marinated in tikka spices and a little pickle juice to give sharpness, quickly cooked so there was a bit of texture on the exterior but soft inside. The dabs and smears were, I think, a coriander chutney and a sharper tamarind one. Alongside, thereâs thinly sliced cucumber for crunch and each piece of cheese was topped with a slice of red pepper. All in all, a good balance of textures and flavours. The other starter was a more interesting take on the familiar onion bhaji. Here the onions are mixed with lentils and spinach. Thereâs more of that sharp tamarind chutney.Aloo gobi is always good here and always seems slightly different from the previous version. On this visit, the cauliflower was quite soft with waxy potatoes giving a little bite. Flavours are consistently good and, in particular, thereâs a good whack from chilli. That was eaten with a naan. The other main course needed no additional carb. Lamb biryani was cooked in the Hyderabadi style. And, no, I donât pretend to know the differences between that and the various other styles of cooking the dish. I do know this was delicious. A good balance in quantities of the rice and the meat. The rice itself had a good flavour and the lamb had been long cooked so it could, literally, be cut with a fork. In the high street curry house, flavours can be a bit underwhelming but not here. You also get a little dish of raita which is handy for balancing the heat from chilli. Weâve had desserts in the past (and they are another example of elegant plating), but we were too full this time, so just got the bill.
1. MyLahore
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5363 reviews
Welcome to MyLahore, a truly amazing eating experience. Inspired by the fantastic food and rich culture of the city of Lahore, weâve been serving our guests our unique, freshly cooked dishes for over a decade.With a diverse range of delicious food we guar
Reviewed By shahid32
I along with family been visiting my lahore many years going back to days small restaurant in Bradford the food and service allways excellent have visited all 4 branches how ever Manchester & Birmingham are closer to us allways great service great food allways happyDear Valued Customer,Thank you so much for your visit and review!We can't begin to tell you how nice it is to hear words of encouragement, appreciation and praise. We want every single customer that walks through our doors to experience the same level of service. It is thanks to customers like you taking the time to tell us what we are doing right that we are able to constantly strive for excellence.Thank you once again for giving us a pat on the back. We value your patronage. Please visit us again. It will be our delight to serve you.Best Regards,
