Great food and amazing atmosphere! I visited this place in Manchester twice...once for breakfast…read moreand the other time at lunch. Both times were great, but their breakfast menu is different vs lunch and dinner. All the staff are very friendly and responsive, and they offer a variety of items on their menu. The Manchester exclusive (Nalli Nihari Biryani) special was amazing...highly recommend it.

It's a really good restaurant. All the food is spicy (heavy on spice) and well balanced. The staff…read moreis fast and attentive. The venue is huge and way bigger than you think. I came from a big city America and thought I knew Indian food. This one blew my mind. The Nalli Nihari Biryani is the best version of biryani I ever eaten. The Blacken Butterflied Prawns might be the best tandoori dish I tried. I just wish I live closer to eat here more often.

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.

Northern England is home to some of the best South Asian food anywhere in the world, including the…read moreIndian subcontinent itself. Manchester is home to the iconic Curry Mile. In these competitive environs, Akbar's holds its own with its gigantic naans and its flavorful curries. The offal-based offerings, such as maghaz (sheep's brain) masala and chicken liver tikka, are my personal favorites. The maghaz has a creamy, buttery texture and loads of flavor. The perfectly chewy naan is a great accompaniment to both dishes. A steaming cup of the sweet and salty Kashmiri chai is a perfect way to finish a meal on a cold Manchester winter evening (I usually find myself in Northern England around Christmastime).

This is a fantastic place and I wish I'd known about it earlier! However, there are a couple of…read morecatches one needs to know about! For example, bookings in small numbers are not allowed, so if your party is less than 10 you would have to wait in the lounge. Moreover, you wouldn't be put in the queue for tables until all the people from your party have arrived! Once they have, you are given a device which will start flashing once your table is ready. For us it took just about 30 minutes (on a Thursday evening), so make sure you have no other plans this evening or come earlier. The place was full, we load to squeeze behind other guests backs - shows how popular the place is. Our waiter was very friendly and made us feel welcome immediately. Despite the venue being packed, food arrived quickly, and it was just delicious - couldn't find any faults! For those who feel adventurous, there are chef's challenges with spicy food (I heard you get s free dessert if you finish it- however , can't vouch for this). I have tried a tiny piece of this challenge from my friends plate, and almost cried from the amount of hot spices! Despite the wait, very enjoyable experience, and prices are more than friendly, which is very unusual for the city centre.

Excellent meal together with friendly staff, great evening. Highly recommended - thank you. Regards…read moreJenny & Paul, Gretna Green

Excellent service and food. Quick serving, even the plate was warm. The chicken was juicy and the…read morelamb was cooked just right. Will definitely come again for other dishes.

When I first moved to Manchester this was the first Indian restaurant we stumbled across…read more Apart from the garish green lighting and glittery walls this a nice place. When you walk in you are asked to seat at a small coffee table bearing Bombay mix then ushered to.a table. The furniture is swish, with cream leather seats and sturdy tables. Opening a new looking menu it contained the same exciting variety as last time ;). For seafood lovers you can choose from lobster, salmon, sea bass and prawns. For veggies they offer standard veggie dishes to some special Himalayan ones..And for meat eaters the world is your Oyster! We ordered two pints of kingfisher and starters only, wanting to take our time. So two poppdums and daal soup later and we were happy ;) the dips accompanying the poppdums were well made , they consisted of generic mango chutney, lime pickle , raita and a curry sauce. The soup was of perfect consistency .. Potentially a dash more of lemon was required. Starters gone I then chose the curried seabass, rice and chappati. Himself selected the chicken curry. The sea bass was one of the most expensive dishes but when it arrived sizzling on a hotplate I was pleased. On the side it came with a gorgeous veggie curry sauce. The portions were massive unlike some places you go that offer no more than a sliver of fish. Even digesting this with red wine I waved the white flag at half way point. To end we were given segments of orange and the bill. Everything was reasonably.priced, well made and the service attentive. I had the feeling they were offended when we kept telling them we weren't ready to order the main but again we did it so we were not rushed. Honestly try this place I much prefer it to Akbar's

The best Indian around! Superb food and swish setting. You…read morecan start with a drink in the lounge bar and then take a table in the well laid out dining room. Lots of privacy due to the many corners the restaurant has. Everything we ate was fantastic and I can especially recommend the chicken shaslick. A must visit for any curry lover!

I needed some spicy food while I was working in the UK…read more Someone recommended this restaurant. We ate there and I was impressed. The lamb jalfrezi was excellent. A big plus is this restaurant also serves beer. I will say that based off of my experience it was the best Indian food I have ever had.

Excellent food in comfortable surroundings and typically very efficient service. Worth driving down…read moreto.

This place is a very popular Indian establishment with unique fusion recipes from South India…read more Reservations and queuing is pretty consistent every night. Restaurant is a very fun and entertaining place with a lot of visual style and unique presentation. Staffing is very friendly and Team based. Spice levels are moderate by comparison to true south Indian heat levels. Basically a wonderful place to take a first date or anytime you want a lot of sensory stimulation for a wonderful meal.

This has become one of my favorite places to go eat. I was first attracted to this restaurant…read morebecause of all the twinkling lights around and the cute swings you can sit at. Such a romantic and fun vibe! Then I tried their food and my goodness, it can't get any more tasty! Everything is jam packed with flavor! Everything I've had, I've really enjoyed. Including their drinks! Another thing to add to why I love this place so much is their prices. It's so affordable and you get so much food for a very reasonable price. I once ate with four people for only £15 all together! The staff is friendly and their service is fast. So, if you like Indian food, I'd highly recommend this place!

Following the closure of the ever impressive Al Turko kebab shop in Urmston, I was forced to seek…read moreout a replacement. Whilst the kebab from Stretford Balti is of a very different style, it still goes down a treat. They serve a Special Kebab on freshly cooked naan, which includes generous portions of donner, kofte, chicken tikka & lamb tikka, with salad and sauce to your taste. I haven't yet tried their Indian / Bangladeshi meals, but definitely will at some point.