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MANCHESTER RESTAURANTS (VISIT SELECTED REVIEWS FOR PROFILES OF FEATURED RESTAURANTS) Restaurant Address Town Telephone Year Opened/Seats Comments ASIAN (Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan Savar 39-41 Mealhouse Lane Atherton 01942 875544 1994(56) - Sonarga 269-271 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton cum Hardy 0161 861 0334   -/well recommended Barakat Balti 699 Windmill Lane, Dabebank Denton 0161 320 3232   -1988 Sona Bangla 83 Manchester Road Denton 0161 320 0559   -/was Raj Brasserie Suhag 99 Haughton Green Road, Haughton Green Denton 0161 337 8444 32 1998 Passage To India 168 Munton Road, Munton Eccles 0161 787 7564 1988(90) - Sharmin Palace 532 Liverpool Road, Peel Green Eccles 0161 789 0461 1986(65) - Akbars 73-83 Liverpool Road Deansgate Manchester M3 4NQ 0161 834 8444  250 -/2006 part of top Bradford based group Al Bilal 87-89 Wilmslow Road M14 Manchester 0161 257 0006   (150) -/large, smart restaurant Anarkali 955 Stockport Road Manchester M19 0161 224 5661   - Cachumba 220 Burton Road, Didsbury M20 Manchester 0161 445 2479   -/Pan Asian Cafe Marhaba 36 Piccadilly, off Newton Street Manchester M1 0161 228 7377   - Deccan 48 Flixton Road, Urmston Manchester 0161 748 2500   -/recommended by Trafford FC Durbar 65-67 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 224 4392   -/Popular Pakistani restaurant featured in several TV documentaries. Eastern Tandoori 114 Church Street, Eccles Manchester 0161 789 6879   - EastzEast Ibis Hotel, Princess Street, City Centre Manchester M1 0871 811 4950 2005 -/stunning restaurant Forts of India 11 Radcliffe New Road, Whitefield Manchester 0161 766 5873   -/large & impressive Great Kathmandu 140 Burton Road, West Didsbury Manchester 0161 433 6413  (55) - Greenhouse 331 Great Western Street M14 Manchester 0161 224 0730   - Hanaan 54 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme Manchester 0161 256 4786   -/open-range kitchen Indian Connoisseur 212 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 0161 443 1966   - Kantipoor 955-997 Stockport Road, Levenshulme Manchester 19 0161 224 5661   -/Nepalese Khandoker 812 Kingsway, East Didsbury Manchester M20 0161 434 3596   - King Cobra Wilmslow Road Rusholme Manchester M14 0161 248 9999   -/Sri Lankan Kiplings India 218 Elm Square, Bury New Road Manchester 0161 796 0557   -/impressive & up-market Kulshi 47 Station Road, Urmston Manchester M41 0845 205 1244   - Lal Haweli 68-72 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme Manchester 0161 248 9700   -/very smart, very large & welcoming Lal Quila 111 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 224 6443  (600) - Lime Express 212 Mauldeth Road, Burnage Manchester M19 0871 4718722 2006 - Monsoon Nights 108 Wilmslow Road Rusholme Manchester M14 0161 224 6669 2006 - Moon - Withington 450-452 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 0161 448 2898 2009 - Mr Singh's 86 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 0161 248 5333   - Namaste Nepal (click to link to website) 164-166 Burton Road, West Didsbury Manchester M20 0161 445 9060   -/Nepalese Naseeb 207 Chorley Road, Swinton Manchester 0161793 4442   - Desi Lounge 236-238 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester, Manchester M35 0845 058 2649 1995  -/run by Mr Shokat Ali Nawaab Manchester (click to link to website) 1008 Stockport Road, Levenshulme Manchester 0161 224 6969 2002(350) -/converted bingo hall & flagship for Bradford-based group. Banqueting for 700 New Himalayas 945 Stockport Road, Levenshulme Manchester M19 0161 248 8882   -/Nepalese New Shalimar 88-90 Wilmslow Road, M14 Manchester 0161 248 9993 150 -/award winning chef Oasis 125 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme Manchester 0161 224 9999   -/large two storey restaurant Original Kathmandu Kitchen 198-200 Mauldeth Road, Burnage Manchester M19 0161 442 2900   -/Nepalese Paprika 21-23 Church Street West, Radcliffe Manchester M26 2SP 0161 725 9910   -/was Alishan The Pearl (click to link to website) 119 Manchester Road, Audenshaw BIBA Top 100 2007 Manchester M34 5PY 0161 301 5680 August 2005 -/owned by Naheem Akhtar - very smart Posh Spice 67-69 Kenyon Lane, Moston Manchester 0161 681 9373   -/was La Mirage Radcliffe Charcoal Tandoori 123 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe Manchester M26 0161 723 4870  (100) -opened 1966 as Taj Mahal/very smart, up-market Raffles Tandoori 19-21 Anson Road, Victoria Park Manchester M14 0161 225 5353   - Rajdoot 18 Albert Square BIBA Top 100 - 2005 & 2006 Manchester 0161 834 2176 1966 -/smart, up-market branch of national group Royal Naz Unit 18, IFCO Centre Wilmslow Road M14 Manchester 0161 256 1060   -/large, friendly & under new management of ex Shere Khan manager Saffron (click to link to website) The Old Town Hall, 107 Cheetham Hill Road M8 Manchester 0161 834 1222 2002(700 covers) -/new, smart restaurant in old town hall Sanam Sweet House 145-151 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 224 8824 (160+) plus 200 function room -/very popular/very large Sanam Sweet Centre & Restaurant 169 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 224 3852 1970 -/recommended Sangam 13-15 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 257 3922   -/well recommended Shaandar 155-157 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 248 7777   -/very smart and bright Shahee 438 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester M8 0161 740 7078   -/recommended by Paul for quality Shahenshah 135 Wilmslow Road Manchester 0161 257 2534   -/large & very popular with students Shere Khan Unit 1 IFCO Centre Wilmslow Road M14 BIBA Top 100 - 2005 Manchester 0161 256 2624 1987 -/large, popular, high profile restaurant - hosts Rafique & Nighat Awan Shere Khan Trafford The Trafford Centre, The Orient Manchester M17 0161 749 9000 1999 (400) -/smart latest branch for this group Spicy Hut 35 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme Manchester 0161 248 6200   - Standard Indian 2-4 Victoria Parade, Higher Rd, Urmston Manchester 0161 748 2806  (70) -/friendly with excellent service Tabak 199-201 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme Manchester 0161 257 3890  (830) -/Nepalese & vegetarian food Tandoori Royale 682 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 0161 432 0930 1980(110) -/very popular and busy. Third Eye 198 Mauldeth Road, Burnage Manchester M19 0161 442 2900 1998(72) -/Nepalese Yatra Lounge BIBA Top 100 2006 2 Old Bank Street Manchester M2 7PF 0161 831 9991   - Zouk (click to link to website) Unit 5 Quadrangle, Chester Street Manchester 01274 258025  November 2008 - Garden of India 411 Bury Old Road Prestwich 0161 773 7784 1985(88) -/popular with good food Restaurant Address Town Telephone Cuisine/Comments ORIENTAL (Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Malasian, Vietnamese etc.) Thai Star 219 Burnage Lane Burnage 0161 442 7119 Thai Karsing 34 Haymarket Street Bury 0161 705 1531 Chinese The Waterside St Summerseat Bury 01706 822065 Thai Thai Spice 66a Beech Road Chorlton 0161-881-0400 Thai/2007 The Treasure Pot 101 Manchester Road Chorlton 0161 881 3609 Chinese King Jen 27 Manchester Road M34 Denton 0161 336 6530 Chinese Aruno 337 Palatine Road Didsbury M20 0161 998 6460 Thai About Thai Taste Bar XS, Fallowfield M14 Manchester 0161 257 2403 Thai Beijing 48 Portland Street M1 Manchester 0161 228 0883 Chinese Cathay Dim Sum 130 The Orient, Trafford Centre Manchester 0161 747 2228 Chinese/ Yang Sing satellite Cha Cha 80 Stockport Road Manchester 0161 406 6650 Japanese Chaophraya Chapel Walks Off Cross Street Pride Of Manchester Awards 2008 winner of Best Restaurant in Manchester Manchester M2 0871 5299461 Thai/2006 - smart new up market restaurant Chiang Rai 16 Princess Street Manchester 0161 237 9511 Thai/ popular & authentic feel Chine Rouge 54 Faulkner Street Manchester 0161 236 8998 French/Vietnamese mix/October 2002 Crystal Palace 3 Rowan Place, Prestwich Manchester M25 0845 205 1193 Chinese Great Wall 52a Faulkner Street M1 Manchester 0161 237 5664 Chinese/ good value and well recommended Happy Seasons 59-61 Faulkner Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 7189 Singaporean Ho Ho's 57-59 High Street, Lees Manchester 0161 620 9500 Chinese/ smart 110 seater just out of town. Modern style open kitchen Ikan (click to link to website) 68 Sackville Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 1313 Thai Jali 73, Cavendish Street, Off Cambridge Street, Hulme Manchester M15 6BN 0161 232 0600 Malay/Thai - March 2004 Kai's 16 Nicholas Street Manchester 0161 236 5477 Chinese Koh Samui 16 Princess Street Manchester 0161 237 9511 Thai Koreana 40a King Street Manchester 0161 832 4330 Korean Laughing Buddha (click to link to website) 782 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 0845 058 2637 Chinese Lemongrass 19 Copson Street Withington M20 Manchester 0161 434 2345 Thai Little Yang Sing (click to link to website) 17 George Street Manchester 0161 228 7722 Chinese / 90 seats - well recommended Mai Bai 37 Princess Street Manchester M2 0845 205 1210 Japanese Mei Sum 57 Faulkner Street Manchester M1 0845 205 1211 Chinese/the first in Chinatown Miyako 50 Faulkner Street Manchester 0161 228 1215 Japanese Miyako 123 Cross Street, Sale M33 Manchester 0161 969 8123 Japanese New Emperor 52-56 George Street M1 Manchester 0161 228 2883 Chinese/ large & modern - one of the best in Chinatown -250 New Samsi 38 Whitworth Street Manchester M1 0161 279 0022 Japanese Pacific (click to link to website) 58-60 George Street M1 Manchester 0161 228 2883 Chinese/Thai Pan Asia (click to link to website) 45-47 Faulkner Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 6868 Chi/Jap/Malay Pearl City 33 George Street M1 Manchester 0161 228 7683 Chinese/ large 300 cover restaurant with good Cantonese food Penang Village 56 Faulkner Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 2650 Indo/Malay/1990 Riki Tiki Tavi The Printworks M4 Manchester 0161 385 8555 Pan Asian Royal Orchid 36 Charlotte Street Manchester 0161 236 5183 Thai / 95 covers - sister to Siam Orchid Samsi Yakitori 36 Whitworth Street M1 Manchester 0161 279 0022 Japanese Sapporo Teppanyaki (click to link to website) 91-93 Liverpool Road, Castlefield Manchester 0161 831 9888 Japanese Shogun Teppanyaki Gainsborough House, 111 Portland Street Manchester M1 0161 236 0809 Japanese Siam Orchid 52 Portland Street Manchester 0161 236 1388 Thai/ traditional style and good value Tai Pan 81-97 Upper Brook Street M13 Manchester 0161 273 2798 Chinese/ above a supermarket - popular Hong Kong style - 300 seats Talay-Sahp Lakeside Centre, Platt Fields Park Manchester 0161 225 9942 Thai Tampopo 16 Albert Square Manchester 0161 819 1966 Japanese/Pan Asian Teppanyaki 58 George Street Manchester 0161 278 2219 Japanese/ highly recommended for a dining experience Thai Lounge (click to link to website) 14 Radcliffe New Road, Whitefield Manchester M45 0845 205 1229 Thai Tokyo 52 Faulkner Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 1188 Japanese/top class, new restaurant Vermilion (click to link to website) Lord North Street, Miles Platting Manchester 0161 202 0055 Thai/2007 - Owned by Seamark's Iqbal Ahmed - 200 Wagamama (click to link to website) The Printworks, Withy Grove Manchester 0161 839 5916 Japanese Wanonewan 111 Portland Street Manchester 0161 236 0809 Japanese Woo Sang 19-21 George Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 3697 Chinese/ 1975 - one of the originals Yaki Soba 360 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton Manchester M21 0161 862 0888 Chinese/Thai Yang Sing (Click here to link to own website) 34 Princess Street M1 Manchester 0161 236 9438 Chinese / 1977 good atmosphere, eight floors of dining and top food from Gerry & Harry Yeung. Top award winner. 200 Youna 54 Portland Street Manchester 0161 236 0783 Korean Crystal Palace 3 Rowan Place, Bury New Road M25 Prestwich 0161 798 5857 Chinese/ 1993 Sawasdee 12a Churchgate Street SK1 Stockport 0161 429 0488 Thai Cachumba Cafe 220 Burton Road West Didsbury M20 0161 445 2479 Singapore/Vietnamese Thai-Esarn Classic 210 Burton Road West Didsbury 0161 445 5200 Thai The Lime Tree Lapwing Lane West Didsbury 0161 445 1217 Thai/ pleasant restaurant with wonderful food Tung Fong 2 Worsley Road Worsley 0161 794 5331 Chinese/ highly recommended More Gt. Manchester