Where do I even start?! Onmy last day in Manchester, my aunt sporadically took us to The Alchemist…read morein Salford. We decided to get some cocktails and nibbles. Where was this place all along my whole trip? I wish we would have found them sooner because I would have gone ham on the menu and drinks lol. First and foremost the ambience is amazing here and the decor is absolutely beautiful. This place would be great for cocktails with the girls or a date night. The restaurant is the Media City location and located off the water in Salford so that already creates a whole ambience and vibe. The staff was super friendly, and we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender was also very helpful and patient with us. Along with that, she was knowledgeable about the drinks and definitely put on a show when making them. This made for an overall great experience! There's such a wide variety of cocktails to choose from, as I literally wanted everything on the menu lol. I decided to go for the hipflask margarita as I love me some tequila and margaritas, and this drink did not disappoint! It wasn't what I was expecting as a margarita, like I'd get in the states, but it was delicious. On top of that it comes in a super cool hipflask that you get to take home with you, and if you come back I believe the bartender said you could get £5.50 off of it each time you bring it back. I'm not quite sure what my aunt got as she told the bartender to just make her a strong drink but it was super cool and came with a cool bubbly effect. There was also a syringe shooter that came with this drink. I tried that one as well and it was another great cocktail. The other cocktail we ordered was the raspberry ripple and again that was great. And I'll be honest I was hesitant about the buttermilk chicken, but I was pleasantly surprised, and that chicken was so good along with the salt and pepper fries. I needed another order that for myself lol. If you're ever in Salford, you should check them out! I love their whole concept behind their drinks, and it's a whole vibe. I know they will definitely be first on my list to hit up when I go back as I'd love to try some more of their drinks.

Food good, staff helpful, drinks ok, not the first place you would think of to go for breakfast but…read morethe full English breakfast is actually great. Will definitely return for special occasions.

One of my favourite chippies and I've eaten at a lot! Everything here is good. Busy at lunchtimes…read moreas you would expect but well worth the wait.

No, no, no, no, no, no! I came here for an evening meal with friends, and I was not impressed. The…read morevegetables I was served were like chopped mix veg for £1 from Iceland. This is not what I expect from a restaurant. The only good things were the salad bar and the friendly waiter. I won't be going back.

This place was offering eat all you like cooked breakfasts for just under a fiver. Better still…read morethese are cooked to order. The fiver includes porridge, fresh fruits, pancakes, yoghurts, lots of cereals and most cooked items you can think of. I chose the porridge, which was tasty and a first here; it was served up in an ice cream sundae glass. Then I had three rashers of bacon, two sausage, black pudding, two fried eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried potatoes, I could have added beans, other types of fried potatoes and the eggs could have been poached or scrambled so you can see that the menu was really extensive. Also included in this price were different types of muffins, and unlimited toast. Another £2.25 buys unlimited filter coffee, tea and orange, grapefruit and cranberry juices. The coffee was quite alright and the juices really tasty. I paid £4:50 yesterday for a two item small portioned breakfast at Coasters in Sale. As I ordered I heard someone order their breakfast and his order included 4 sausages, 4 rashers of bacon, three fried eggs and it sounded that he was just calling out the entire menu list. The waitresses were very friendly. The guys cooking the food were efficient producing hot food quickly. If you don't want a cooked breakfast then a fiver will get you unlimited cereals, pancakes, fresh fruit, toast, yoghurts, muffins and all the hot drinks and fruit juices. Downsides were very few: the place was cold, I disliked the taste of the black pudding and the coffee cups and juice glasses are quite small. It's a five star rating anyhow as the value is fantastic.

A mountainous pile of chips and an obscenely large sausage draped across the top - this has to be…read moregreat value. Cup of tea for a £1. Fantastic. Get there early though, say 3 hours before kick off otherwise no chance. A great atmosphere, quick, bright, amiable (with a slight hint of menace, so partisan and with such fanatical history), clean, good value and warm. Just the job on an icy winter day with prospect of sitting 2 hours in the chilled air stream (OK if they score, there might be a bit of jumping about, but marrow freezing otherwise.) Look at all the signed photos (they're screwed tight to the wall, so don't get any ideas) - chat to the cognoscenti (remember to be wearing the right colours of course, before engaging!). Excellent.

We were here after the India England cricket match. There was some wait time as there were quite a…read morefew people and the place was understaffed. However, the staff seemed quite apologetic about it. But I think it was worth the wait. The Kheema naan and the regular naan with the chicken karahi was sooo good!!! The biryani was alright, especially the pieces were a hard and overcooked. Dal fry hit the spot!

Very good Indian cuisine at fair prices…read more The staff is unfortunately a bit confused - but this is compensated by the good performance of the kitchen.

I've been waiting for a takeaway to open around the Salford Quays area for some time, there's…read moresubway etc but there's nothing for that proper fat Friday feel without walking all the way to the Lowry Centre. Aadams have taken a prime location and I have to say it looks fantastic both inside and out, they've obviously spent quite a lot of money on the decor. I had been trying to avoid going as I'm being healthy but the smell when I walked past enticed me straight in before I even had a chance to think about what I was doing. The grill is only just getting going so they advised that we should phone through our order early to ensure we got it on time as there was a large queue at lunchtime (there are offices all around here.) Luckily there's a 10% discount if you order over the phone and collect it so there's definitely an incentive to give them some notice that you're coming! They do a whole range of foods, they do curries, kebabs, burgers and pizza's so there's something for everyone here. As I wanted to try and at least be a little healthier than I could have been I decided to have a mix grill kebab without the naan with some salad, I have to say the meat was delicious it was cooked properly on skewers rather than them shaving processed meat like other takeaways do. There was a good selection of sauces and the staff were friendly and polite. This will definitley become my fat friday treat in the future and possibly even more often if I decide to be naughty!

This was my first visit. Ordered Chicken Tikka Kebab over the phone and went to pick up 10 minutes…read morelater. Disappointed by the staff who weren't friendly either on the phone or in person. Good service is important. The Kebab was really tasty, well marinated.....but would have preferred more of it......didn't fill me. Lovely, clean restaurant.

This is getting two stars for nice wait staff, a good location, and a decent plate of nachos…read more.. however, I had the worst Cesar Salad of my life here. I'm pretty sure the dressing was just really thick mayo, not even a dash of pepper, just mayo. So I've included the ingredients for a pretty well reviewed Cesar dressing with hopes you can improve the dish. 2 small garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (found near the canned tuna in the supermarket) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I like the brand Maille) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's Real 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

We had a reservation for 8:00pm. We ordered milkshakes that were extremely underwhelming. As well…read moreas two appetizers and our entrees. There were only 2 other tables with customers in the restaurant, there was a table there before us and a table there after us. The table that arrived after us, got their appetizers and entrees before we got our appetizers. Our appetizers were given to the wrong table and no explanation or apologizes was given to us regarding this. The line cook and waitress were arguing the entire time and had to get the manager involved. After 40 minutes of it all we asked for our bill for the milkshakes so we could just get out of there. Terrible experience.

Wagamama at Media City UK is a pretty typical Wagamama, it is in a nice location with plenty of…read moreseating and friendly staff. My server, Aaron (who shared the same name as me) provided great service and we even shared a joke about having the same first name. The ambience and vibes of this place are pretty cool, the typical benches are surrounded by a couple of booths for a more intimate feel, the booths also have plug sockets which can be pretty handy. I decided to try the Chicken Raisukaree from the non-gluten menu, the staff seemed clued up regarding allergies and quickly went over the process, confirming it was an allergy. Chicken Raisukaree - a mild, coconut and citrus curry, with chicken, mangetout, peppers, red and spring onions. served with white rice, a sprinkle of mixed sesame seeds, red chillies, coriander and fresh lime (description from Wagamama's website) The chicken was cooked well and tasted good, although I wish there was more of it, the sauce was also fairly nice and considering it is a mild curry, it had a lot of flavours, which I loved. I do think the vegetables would have been better in smaller chunks, having to break away huge chunks of vegetables with no knifes available could have been made easier. (Strangely, they only had forks, spoons and chopsticks). I was disappointed with the rice, it just seemed heavy and a little gritty, it wasn't light and fluffy as I'd have hoped. While I liked the concept of being able to use a QR code to pay for the bill using my iPhone, I did have to give my details to pay - I don't know why they need my email address and phone number just to pay my bill, it felt like they were trying to get unnecessary personal information from me, while also making it take a little longer to pay my bill. It wouldn't be my first choice to dine in the area, mainly down to the number of better alternatives nearby, but I can understand why it seems popular. 3*

TL;DR - It's Wagamama, so you know what you're getting but we didn't have a great service…read moreexperience. Came here for an early meal before seeing a show at the Lowry. We were greeted upon arrival and seated very quickly, and the member of staff was very friendly and amenable. He told us who would be serving us and then... ...we waited. It took 20 minutes before we could get somebody's attention. I wouldn't have minded too much, but they weren't even busy. It was as if staff were avoiding eye contact on purpose. We finally managed to flag someone down who took our order, but in a very brusque and matter of fact way. Food came quickly, but our table was dirty and they made no attempt to clean it, and because we were seated outside the wind blew away our napkins - staff picked them up but never came back and gave us replacements. The food was decent as expected, and it was very convenient being able to pay using our phones because if we'd had to get someone's attention again I suspect we would have missed our show.

Believe it or not, dear Yelpers, I don't give fast food chains that much custom (these days at…read moreleast). Of all the big high street names though, Nando's has to be my 'most-liked' as the food just tastes that bit more wholesome than the burgers and fried chicken you can get elsewhere. So I shared my workmates' pleasant surprise when we heard that they were opening a new restaurant near the Lowry Outlet, and waited for its opening. A birthday lunch of a colleague brought a group of us in here and we were glad we booked in advance as the place was really packed. Had we known we could have pre-ordered our meals before arrival we would have done, as we were told there would be a 25 minute wait for food and they weren't wrong. A couple of trips to the soft drink vending machine later and the food started arriving, along with a sincere apology from the manager. They were newly opened, very busy and had two large groups who arrived very late, so we totally sympathised. The food we ordered was all very good, everyone had empty plates. The interior is full of reclaimed wood, from the walls to the massive lamp shades. There seems to be a trend to use this in places these days which is great. Being brand new, the whole place was obviously shiny and clean. Welcome to the neighbourhood, we've been chicken-deprived for too long.

Great location and inside decor. Each Nando's is individual and this one is no exception with a…read moregreat feel to it. A big open plan floor with additional larger booths to the side if the kitchen. its the usual standard with friendly door staff. What else can one say??? It's Nando's ... Enjoy!

Located opposite The Lowry theatre, music venue and art gallery, this is a great place to go and…read moregrab a pizza and a glass of wine before a show. The high ceilings and ornate decor makes the branch seem a bit posher than other Pizza Expresses across the city and the riverside location gives it a hint of al fresco romance. Be warned however, the world and his wife might have the same idea as you - so if you're planning to eat here before a show, call ahead and book a table. Make sure you leave yourselves plenty of time to park, eat and pick up your tickets from the box office too. The pizza here is damn delicious but it tastes much better savoured than eaten in five minutes flat! N.B. I'd given Pizza Express 4 stars for food and 3 stars for service. During busy times, the staff are rushed off their feet and it seems to take forever to order courses and pay.

As you probably know by now, I'm not mad on the Quays. However, this branch of Pizza Express is…read moreworth a visit simply because the food can be trusted, and it's shockingly huge. That's worth a look in itself, believe me. Its unfathomably high ceilings with their ornate decorations make for an interesting experience. A word of warning, however... office lunchtimes, yes, those dreaded things, can get a little crazy here. While working at Salford Quays I joined some colleagues on a little trip out there, and we were informed by our waiter that there was a twenty minute wait once the food had been ordered. This is something that is difficult to understand when the restaurant doesn't seem to be particularly packed, but we trusted him. We did get our food when we were told, although some seemed to think it was a bit later... I didn't feel like I was waiting too long. In fact I thought twenty minutes was normal in a restaurant. Oh well, shows what I know. This doesn't bother me in the slightest, but I do understand the impatience of others, so use with caution, just like Diesel's Fuel for Life fragrances. I'm not exactly sure why that is. Other unique selling points include the nearby Lowry Outlet car park, the mall, if that's what you're into, the river views and of course attractions like the museum and theatre. Definitely a good option for lunch or dinner if you happen to find yourself Quayside.