Friday night, was pretty empty so the service was awesome…read more The food was amazing and really tasty. The waitress were really friendly and polite. The food is delicious. Definitely I'm going back. They have a good range of Vegetarian foods.

We walked into Olive & Thyme on a Saturday night and asked for a table, outside if possible. We…read morewere told there would be a 10% extra charge for sitting outside. What on earth?! I was on the verge of walking out when the waiter revealed that this was a joke! Ho ho ho, what japes. No harm no foul I guess, but I have no sense of humour when I'm hungry and also have an astounding ability to take *everyone* at face value no matter what they say to me. Service followed in a similar vein all evening, walking a tightrope between irritating and endearing. If you ever feel like you have no mates, come here because they're all your bezzers. It's a good job the food was good - really good, in fact. You know sometimes when you're eating you get a perfect mouthful? A brilliant combination of flavours and textures all in one bite. This is what happened when I wrapped silky hummus and salty halloumi in a piece of garlic butter lathered lavash, with a black olive crammed in for good measure. Oh wow. This is possibly all I want to eat for the rest of my life. I felt slightly uninspired by a lot of the main course options, but my choice of pide (Turkish pizza) with spicy sausage was a solid one. In a lot of ways, much better than regular pizza - the lavash base is so soft and wonderfully chewy at the same time. Instead of desserts we opted for cocktails. My friend chose one from the menu with rosewater and cucumber and I let the chirpy waiter 'put something together for me'. Lord knows what that was but it had strawberries in it and was very nice. Altogether the bill came to around £60, making it a slightly pricier option but totally worth it. I imagine it'd be a great place for a party, or to take your family.

A hidden gem. Not only was the food incredible, but the owners were amazing and kind. It is a very…read moresmall dining space so be prepared to wait.

I love this cozy dinner! Cash only, be prepared to wait as…read morethe dishes are lovingly made. Absolutely worth the wait. In fact, I've dreamed of the food here often and can't wait to get back. I'd absolutely get the lamb tagine again, which is a generous portion and served super piping hot.

I had high expectations but the visit was very disappointing sadly. It was a Saturday at 7pm and…read morethe noise was overwhelming to the point that Mrs G and I could barely communicate across our tiny table for 2. The biggest disappointment was the food ( which is what we actually went for). We chose a number of Mezzes - essentially Tapas. Without exception they were disappointing - Mrs G's lamb chops were essentially burnt, and the whitebait was overwhelmingly "fishy" making me reticent to eat more than one tiny bite. (Nasty). The patatas bravas aoli came late (as did my lamb souvlaki) was so-so at best. The courgette fritters were actually chopped (I was expecting sliced) and barely warm. My margarita was tasty but tiny. The whole event was over in 50 minutes and we were pleased to call an Uber and leave.

Best meal this whole trip to Manchester. We were with a HUGE party and were all able to be…read moreaccommodated down stairs. The service was on point and we were able to split the bill for drinks. We loved how intimate and quaint it was. The food was so delicious and more than enough. Would highly recommend to travelers visiting the area

Another place which does great beer on Burton Road! Huzzah!…read more I've been to Volta a couple of times now, once to check it out and have a drink, and once for a meal with the in-laws. They have a wide range of ales - three on cask (I believe) and a number of keg offerings, from continental lager to lovely hoppy pales. The decor is relaxed, vintage and classic, reminding me of a small underground continental bar. Their food menu is wonderful, lots of various nibbles/'small plates' and cheese boards to share. A special mention has to go to their pork belly, which was absolutely divine, and perfect to share so it doesn't become too overwhelming. The star of the show for me, though, was the hanger steak, which I had cooked rare. Insanely flavoursome and tender, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this was the best steak I've tried so far. My partner was a bit less impressed with his dexter steak, and both he and the father-in-law said that they wanted to come back again so they could get the hanger steak themselves. The staff are attentive, personable, and very knowledgeable about what they're serving. There's no reason for me not to give it full marks, so well done Volta! I think it's a marvellous addition to Burton Road, and judging by how busy it seems to be all the time, so do my neighbours.

The first time I tried to eat at Volta it was too busy to get a table but the staff ignored me for…read moreages, so didn't realise and had chosen half the menu, which looked great. I was therefore keen to go back but this time the changed menu wasn't nearly so packed with choices and we struggled a bit to select enough between the two of us. The padron peppers were nice, nice to see those outside Madrid. The chorizo was just fried chorizo. The monkfish goujons were quite good but the prawns my friend disliked and distrusted because of their fishy smell - I also didn't think they were that great. We loved the halloumi and fig though, and sweet potato fries were good although in a foodie place like this I would have expected maybe a more interesting dip. The lamb shawarma came with a super spicy harissa - always pleasing when heat is not compromised, but ultimately I think I could get as good in any Middle Eastern restaurant. It was a very sunny evening and the windows were wide open which would have been great to sit beside had it not been for the terrace full of people smoking right beside the window - unfortunately that gives me a headache after a while so I would advise to sit at the rear of the restaurant if it's a warm day if you have the same problem. Which is too bad as it effectively deprives you of the best window/terrace seats in favour of people who don't even have working taste buds. Cocktails I thought were lacklustre and expensive relative to the quality/price ratio of NQ offerings. We had a nice bottle of prosecco. I'd go back if the menu changes back to something I find more appealing, otherwise I wouldn't pay that much again for a fairly average dinner.

I'd forgotten that we had takeaway food from here before, but once it was suggested to me I…read moreremembered. So this time we got a mix of meatballs, falafel, moussaka and chicken souvlakia among four. The food arrived fairly quickly which impressed us, and had really tasty sides like salads (that included olives) tomato and yoghurt based dips as well as pita breads. I had the moussaka and salad and it was so flavourful and properly seasoned it was just prefect. As I was enjoying the food it struck me that to call this restaurant food would be to mis inform. Oh no, this was home - cooking at its best and way above restaurant standard. What I mean is if you set out to make the best moussaka with the best ingredients this is what you'd get. As it was takeaway we had a few fabulous beers by 7 brothers that they brewed from Kellogg's coco pops and Rice Krispies from cereals that would otherwise just be wasted; instead it becomes beer and the brewery waste given over free to farmers to feed pigs. The takeaway food we got here was about £10 a head so darn good value really for the quality and deliciousness. And as I thought about it, Chinese takeaway prices in particular have risen unjustifiably year on year with food quality taking a real nose dive so next time we'll think of this Greek long before over paying for rubbish food. So if you have a Chinese local takeaway, and you are paying near a fiver for a starter and seven quid for a main please become more discerning. If the food isn't top notch now start saying so as it's the only way to bring higher standards back or you'll be paying through the nose for rubbish.

I love Greek food. So when me and hubs had the chance to go out to dinner alone we seriously…read morepondered which cuisine we had a panging for, Greek won and we decided on Socrates. Certainly not the prettiest establishment on the block, but sometimes you get the best food from tatty looking places. Although the restaurant was empty, it took a while for the waiter to come over to take our orders. I must point out, he was a lovely, lovely man and very endearing. We ordered our starters and meals and anxiously waited to tuck in. Slowly other folks started to trickle in, which made us feel confident that it was a good place, given the numerous options immediately surrounding it on Northenden. Oddly, it seemed people that came in after us were getting served before us. We chalked it up to the fact that ours was getting special attention in the kitchen. The starters of tahini & pita and the fried feta came out. I've never had fried feta before and imagined it would be glorious. Guess what? It tastes just like it sounds....hot feta. Super salty, same consistency of unfried feta, just hotter and not very nice. The tahini was fine. For the mains, I had the lamb kabob and hubs had Greek sausages (forget what they are called). The lamb kabob (insert heavy sigh). It was way over cooked, and strangely didn't taste of anything yet still tasted not very good, if that makes sense. I almost took hubby's eye out after trying to slide a piece off the stick with my fork, and it was as if it was stuck with glue..finally giving way and flying across the table into my darlings baby blues. There was rice and a giant pile of shredded lettuce along with some raw veg (I have no problem with raw veg at all so that was one part of the meal I enjoyed). Very bland though, and hubs grumbled that his was not nice either. The highlight of the night was the lovely waiter. I wish all serving staff had his warm, friendly and charming personality. It almost made up for the sub-par food. Almost.

I realy love Lebanese food. I fund good deal early birds starter main and dessert for a £10…read moreRestaurant is in Sale with out can it is not easy access. Food looking nice and taste just ok. M favorite was falafel. Restaurant was empty and we was waiting for starter over 45 min. Personal for me meals need more spices.

From the owner: Lebanese Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Mezze & Grill, Private Parties & Functions…read moreRaoshi Prides Itself On Excellence In The Preparation Of Food, Presentation And Quality Of Service. .. Located Within 10 Minutes From Manchester Airport, And Close To Sale Town Centre. You can bring your own wines & beers or if you are driving, Our Bar Serves Refreshing Fruit Drinks And Beverages To Complement Your Meal In Addition To The Yew Tree Suite Events Venue, Our Modern And Stylish Restaurant Caters For Up To 100 Guests And Boasts A Fine Choice Of Lebanese & Mediterranean Dishes. Our Name Has A Lebanese Origin, The Menu Has An Exclusive Selection Of Dishes Including Meats, Fish , Poultry And Vegetarian Options, As Well As A Large Selection Of The Famous Lebanese Mezze Starters And Salads, The Perfect Addition To With A Cultural Blend Of Recipes And Ingredients, Combining The Best Flavours And Recipes From Across The Mediterranean, Raoshi - A Modern Establishment With Traditional Values.

I first visited Alif Grill in Cheetham Hill about 12 months ago. Since then I have been at least 10…read moretimes. I have since told my colleagues and friends who are now all regulars here. The food here is always freshly prepared over a grill and the salad is the best I have ever had from a takeout/sit in café. The salad contains lots of different things and is always nicely presented. Whatever you order you get 'turkish' bread which is freshly rolled out and baked and is excellent. There are many items on the menu but I would recommend the mixed kofta or the lamb burger (served without the amazing salad etc.). I have also tried the chicken which is also very good. I also recommend the curry. This isn't anything like you'd get in Rusholme or the likes but more like a home style curry you'd make at home but this with the rice 'n' chickpeas is lovely. Seating area is large and this place is very clean. I would highly recommend. Delivery service has always been good whenever I've used it whilst at work.

Just enjoyed a lovely juicy lamb kofta here and aside from the fact I ordered shish - on a naan…read morebread - and my friend's order got totally mixed up too - the food was actually rather tasty. Only came in as a guy from work eats here every week and I pass it on the way home. I would have sent my two lone skewers of meat back (and the guy did offer to change it) if I wasn't so I hungry, so I settled at them bringing me a naan and some salad to go with the kofta. The man who took our original order, I don't think his English and/or listening skills were that great as all he kept saying was 'kofta' even before our food arrived. Just make sure you see what they're writing down and clarify what you've ordered. My friend wasn't too impressed that they seemed to rush taking the order rather than paying attention to what we wanted. All in all though, I have to say their homemade spicy and mint/yoghurt sauces are blooming delicious and the kofta was still worth it, after a long day.

We went for an early bird deal just after lunchtime, and quite enjoyed our time there. The food was…read morerich, full of flavour, affordable, and different to what I would normally have. As it was an 'early bird' time there were not many other people, and the service was quick. A great place to start (or continue) your acquaintance with Greek and Cypriot cuisine!

After spending some time traveling from London to Manchester, my family and I were eager for some…read moredifferent food, namely Greek. At home, Mediterranean food is our favorite. From the beginning of our experience in Rozafa to the end, we were very, very disappointed with the service. The service was poor. They barely came to our table. When I asked our server to explain the dish, he acted like he didn't understand me and put it down for my order. We ordered a first course of pita bread and hummus for 3, and we were given 2 slices of pita bread while other tables were given 6 (for two people, btw). Once our dinner came, we didn't see the server for another hour. Yes, we were at this restaurant for almost an hour and a half and most of it entailed waiting to be acknowledged. We didn't see this with the other tables, and it has lead us to believe that they targeted us as Americans. We did not show them disrespect. We asked questions, and we tried to be unassuming. Needless to say, but it is not high on my recommendations. Ohh...and the food was okay.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lots and lots to sample and purchase in the shop. The restaurant…read moreis comfortable with a very tempting menu. I had the ribs but they were a little over done and parts were impossible to eat. On the plus side the serving was large so not eating all of it was ok. Staff were very attentive. Well worth a visit, my friends and I will be going again.

Cool cafe very popular at lunchtimes with ladies who lunch (that means me). Doesn't look much from…read morethe outside but interesting decor inside, good food and a shop selling bric a brac and Christmassy things, foods, cheeses etc. Huge trade only warehouse adjoining too