Aladdin in Manchester

I wanted to try something that wasn't a big chain store off the beaten track, and this was definitely it , so close to Arndale shopping centre, it was pretty quiet at half one on a Monday afternoon. I sat in and the guy suggested what was best. I had the vegan chicken doner wrap and it was amazing, it was juicy and tasty. I asked for half to be wrapped for me cause it was so stuffed. Definitely get your money's worth and absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely recommend.

First time of visiting this place. The food is absolutely amazing. Very friendly staff and fast service. Will definitely be visiting again. Just perfect

Absolutely love this place. Not only delicious food but a fantastic owner Ali. Highly recommend the rice and 3. Absolutely delicious 😋

I always try to call in on Little Aladdin when I am in Manchester - their rice and three curries is always a fantastic lunch option, delicious food and such good value. My son (vegan) and I dropped in for lunch on bank holiday Monday, and, (as always at Little Aladdin) enjoyed the wonderful curries on offer: lentil dhal, chickpea, aubergine/potato and okra, accompanied by amazing fresh samosas and onion bhajis. Looking forward to going back asap!

I had a lovely tofu wrap - the tofu was nice and crispy and soft in the middle and the salad was fresh and crunchy. I really enjoyed it I can't wait for another one!

Excellent range of vegan food. Large selection of delicious Indian food and affordable prices. Amazing samosas and daal. Friendly staff.

We had a spare hour before a concert so popped in here , the owner advised us on the best deal so we had three curries and rice which was more than sufficient . We were feeling greedy so had bhajis which were the biggest I've ever had and were very tasty. It's a tiny basic place but a fantastic place for a quick meal.

My favourite vegan café. I always have the rice and three, and I've never been disappointed. When I worked in Manchester, I ate here at least twice a week. Whenever I visit now, I make a point of eating here. Six different vegan curries to choose from; I have the dhal, spinach, and one other from what's available. I know the samosas are delicious, too. I love this place. Cheers, Dave W.

Easy to find, excellent menu and very fast service. The food tasted great. Fantastic place for a quick lunch whilst shopping

Great food! Very relaxed and informal setting with two very friendly waiters. Good range of food, mostly Indian but also wraps, burgers, kebabs etc, at amazing prices!

Such amazing vegan food! I had the vegan chicken doner and it was amazing!! Comes wrapped in a delicious nann bread with all the trimmings. I’m so glad I stumbled across this place! I will be back

I always have the 3 curry on rice deal. Love it. The dhansak and massala is tangy and tasty. I havent tried any desserts yet but will next time.

This small vegan cafe is a hidden gem in Manchester! Me and my mum were wandering through Northern Quarter in a late afternoon after visiting the city - looking for somewhere to eat that wasn’t a pub or a cocktail bar as we were getting a train not long after. Aladdins place was like a mirage in a desert oasis! Amazing vegan options + friendliness and kindness! We got some homemade vegan brownies and a chai tea and some vegan kebab wraps to take away - everything was absolutely delicious! Plus my phone was nearly dead and I needed to plug it in and I was helped straight away!!! Couldn’t recommend enough!! Grazie mille :)

The owners were so kind, warm and smiley, The food was lovely and well served. The prices are relatively cheap and comfortable recommended place for people who don’t want to spend too much on a meal (like it should be!) Definitely going back there!

Huge variety of delicious food at excellent prices and really friendly folks working here makes this a brilliant place to eat

I went in here yesterday after reading all the reviews, sorry to say but the food was awful, The rice was not cooked properly and it was hard!. Curries were over spiced. Sorry to say but i will never ever be going back as i can get a good curry in the arndale food hall. Lovely staff but awful rushed cooked food

Did the curry and rice meal deal. Lots to choose from and all very tasty Very reasonable for the portions Will 100% be returning

Great lunchtime wrap. Quick eat Amazing little find while attending a course at the Crown Plaza. Simple menu, great tasting falafel wrap. Perfect for lunch. Seating also Shahid who served me was polite and very hospitable

I've been a few times now and have always enjoyed the variety, whether it's burgers, chips or curry. And vegan to boot! The gentleman in charge is very accommodating and happy to help. I'm not sure whether the bad reviews were at the right place :-)

Popped in after a leisurely stroll. Food was lush, quick and great value. Will definitely be going back when next in Manchester.

Ordered a falafel wrap and two vegan curries from here. Falafel wrap was alright, curries were the worst I’ve ever had. Bland, watery maug

I was intrigued by an Indian restaurant which catered so well for vegans, so ordered takeaway from these guys; unfortunately, I don't know if it's different staff making the takeout food, but it was honestly some of the worst Indian food I have ever tasted. I got a mushroom and potato curry, and one would half expect it to taste of whatever had been used to flavour the vegetables, but it just tasted like spicy mushroom water, unbelievably bland and flavourless, and rather watery in texture. On top of that, the onion bhajis were soggy and undercooked, more or less tasting like onion batter, and the "naan bread" was sticky, overly sweet and completely the wrong texture to be a naan. Unlikely to order from here again, highly disappointed by the standard of food here.

It is a vegan cafe so I should not be surprised when everything is vegan. Tasted better than I thought it would however.

The food is great and it’s a nice place too. I really like this place and I always treat myself to a meal here after I’ve been shopping in the arndale.

Realmente quería que me gustara aquí, Al Faisal es un favorito desde hace mucho tiempo, pero me gustó la idea de un simple curry vegan caf, así que me decepcionó enormemente. Un dahl acuoso, verduras al curry con lo que sabía a papas en lata y una espinaca blanda acuosa y sin sabor con arroz. Era barato como papas fritas pero sabía barato y no se molestaría en volver aquí. Realmente no es genial.

Amazing little Vegan Takeaway in the heart of The NQ. They do 3 curries for £5 which is a bargain. Real homemade Vegan food. Also try the homemade Oreo Brownies, there amazing

Amazing vegan food - great range as well with curries, soya burgers, falafels etc and even vegan cheesy naan which is beautiful!All food is great value for money, 3 curries and rice for £5 is heavenly! Only about 10 seats in there but clean and lovely staff. Great place to have a quick meal or take out.

Delighted to see the Little Aladin has gone fully vegan. It is an oasis of good, hearty, unpretentious food at fantastic prices.

One of my favourite places to eat in Manchester. Inexpensive and high quality. Friendly staff, ace vibe, delicious food. Real treat

I have been a few times and always really enjoyed it, only complaint is that they aren't on deliveroo or similar, would love it if they were!

Really tasty vegan food!! Love the Samosas and it’s all homemade. Quirky cafe, would recommend. Will be going back, good location too.

Últimamente, es raro que esté en el centro de la ciudad durante el día. Lo que significa que he perdido el contacto con los cafés de curry en el Barrio Norte. Ha habido algunos cambios desde la última vez que fui por un entrometido. El Al Faisal se ha trasladado a través de la carretera en instalaciones más grandes. This & That tiene muebles nuevos: bancos incómodos en lugar de las elegantes sillas de plástico. Y el pequeño Aladdin se ha vuelto completamente vegano. Dicho esto, todos parecen conservar su lugar como una especie de equivalente asiático de la cuchara grasienta.

Si termino aquí es porque tengo mucha hambre y realmente necesito comida vegana caliente y barata, pero siempre me arrepiento. . . Tienen restaurantes indios de gran competencia a la vuelta de la esquina, incluso si no son 100% veganos, tienen los mejores curris del país.

Too good to resist a return visit. Great choice of 7 curries for the rice and 3 deal. 2 huge samosas for 2 quid. Violife cheesy chips. Give it a try!

This place has amazing fresh food, it is great and tasty Indian curries, samosas, wraps and such. It is a vegan friendly with affordable food. Compared to other places although it is fast food, it is still considerate to be healthier than other ones.

If you've got an appetite, go to Little Aladdin. I had the 3 curry and rice special for about a fiver. Lovely range of ingredients. Big pakoras and bhajis. Treat yourself to a homemade brownie for afters. Lots of other burger and wrap options too. There's seating for about a dozen people as well

在 Manchester 我同太太找來一個會令素食朋友歡心的小店，是一間純蔬食的印度式快餐店，名字叫《Little Aladdin》。當日，我們北上 York 同 Hull 遊玩完，回到 Manchester 已經很夜。然而，之後的我們亦有行程要去探另一個堂兄。晚餐就要吃快一點，就在酒店的不遠處，太太早發現了這提供 vegan food 的《Little Aladdin》，我們要匆匆地食飽再出發的一餐，就決定在這兒享用了。

If you want a cheap dinner which is healthier than most Curry's and not swimming in oil then this is the place. Vegan homemade Curry's and nan bread cooked to perfection. Perfect portion size and really can't fault!

If you are looking for a cheap and cheerful curry then this is the place. You can select three curry dishes with rice for £5. They offer vegan cheesey chips, galic bread,wraps etc. Definitely worth the price.

Very tasty quick lunch, a lot to choose from. I got the falafels on naan bread with garlic and sweet chilli sauce. Very cheap and lovely place.

Popped in as saw vegan sign, had crispy tofu wrap with salad, freshly made and delicious, good value and will definitely return, worth supporting a 100% vegan cafe/takeaway

In and out in no time for 5 (2 adults n 3 children) Great service. Good range. Very cheap. Would do it again.

Really tasty falafel wrap with extra sauce. Lots of other options too. Nice little place, nice vegan option, nice price :)

I was looking for whatever vegan food to eat in NQ. Thought gonna end up in V-rev again but found this amazing place! Everything is vegan and reaaaaly good! 3 different curries and rice for a fiver? Expected some crappy oily food. Got really nice food. Gonna come back there! Really best indian take away!

Every time we've been, we've really enjoyed it. You can get 3 different vegan curries out of a selection of 7/8 other curries with rice for FIVE POUNDS! We usually get the lentil darl, the chana masala or aloo saag and an extra narn. The oreo brownie is also super nice, would highly recommend. Our only gripe is that we wish it was open later on weekends!

Many options of wraps, burgers and rice with very tasty falafel and tofu. We tried the wrap with falafel and the one with fries and both were excellent.However, the portions could be a little bigger... Clean place, nice and kind staff and good prices.

This place has quite cleverly rebranded as a totally vegan spice cafe in the Northern Quarter. It is worth a visit if you are either vegan or veggie (the latter group will not get dairy produce or eggs here of course), or if you are a carnivore and you fancy a day off and a meat-free meal. Within the Northern Quarter there are many spice cafes around, and indeed a couple of the best are within walking distance of Little Aladdin.

The atmosphere was friendly - it is not a cozy place though, but you felt comfortable. The food was really good and tasty with a wide range of choices. It was also surprisingly cheap (I love Indian food for that).

Fab battered tofu salad naan wrap . Greet value. Friendly owner. Small corner shop. A few indoor seats. Nice and clean.

Pedí el falafel en pan naan, con verduras y salsa de mango. Delicioso y muy reconfortante en plena tarde fría de lluvia. Hay varias cosas en el menú, comida rápida toda vegana. El bar es pequeño pero hay un par de mesas y dos pequeñas barras en las ventanas. Se puede comer allí tranquilamente. Está bien situado, en zona comercial y de bares. Fui atendida por el dueño, muy amable.

Vi este lugar en mi camino hacia el gato cafe. Primero de todo, te rogamos la palabra de este lugar en Facebook/twitter/instagram. Veganos le apoyará!

Takeaway style but does have some seating. Food was very yummy and the owner was very friendly. Also very filling but low cost.

Absolutamente perfecto para golpear y borracho vegano (o simplemente hambre) (o no vegetariana) buscando un fix barato pero sabroso. Arroz y curry 3 por un billete o una selección de 3 diferentes hamburguesas veganas, que vienen con patatas fritas y una bebida por el mismo precio. También una gran variedad de tartas y delicias en oferta. Gran adición a el centro de la ciudad, sería bueno si los propietarios quédate con ella, y espero que nos pueden ver más restaurantes vegetariano/ventajas de apertura en el futuro.

Vinimos aquí después de saber que por una hamburguesa vegana conocida conjunta de la esquina. Así que ya estaban bastante molesto. Entré, el dueño detrás del mostrador era muy servicial y acabamos comprando un falafel (con una salsa de yogur "perfecto" novedosas! 3), y el arroz especial (bhindi curry, champiñones, y channa chole). Todo por menos de 10 libras con patatas fritas.

My first visit here. It was on our route. The man behind the counter was very friendly and very helpful. I had the three 'curry' plus rice dish for £4.99 with a shared naan too. I thought portions were on the small size, and the rice a little under-cooked. However, I enjoyed the dishes, especially the dal. The bread too was very pleasant. I was disappointed that there was no toilet available to customers.

I decided to visit for lunch and I'm really glad I did. I chose rice and three curries (channa, bhindi and potato with aubergine). The combination was perfect. Each curry was beautifully cooked and distinct from each other. It's very good value and the owner is very friendly. I'll be back. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Apparently it wasn't long ago that this place went totally vegan. Well, I totally recommend it, I was glad I visited! It does takeaways but you can eat in (with proper plates and cutlery). The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a plate of rice with three curries on, followed by a chocolate brownie; my family had samosas and other treats. If I lived nearby I would definitely pop in often for an inexpensive yet really tasty meal.

Highly recommend if you enjoy fresh and a good range of curry and food, for a decent price- right in town centre! Inspiring to see such kind transformation into a vegan cafe.

Wow I wish I lived closer to this place.Great range of veggie curries, wraps and other bits. I loved the Samosa Chat and 3 Curries on Rice deal. Excellent. Very friendly manager too :)

Little aladdin is little gem in the heart of northern quarters city centre. It's been serving fantastic fantastic Indian Punjabi food for years.Now the amazing thing is the became totally vegan and now offering the whole amazing vegan menu. The foods are fantastic

I headed out to the northern quarter looking for something vegan for lunch and found this real gem. Everything is 100% vegan and the staff are friendly and helpful. I opted for the 3 curry special and was impressed with the quality of the food. As well as the curry offering there is also a selection of vegan burgers and wraps to be had. I'll defiantly be back.

I popped in here with two of my friends (myself and one other girl being vegan, and my other friend being omni). Two of us ordered falafel nan, and the other onion bhaji's. The food was great (my omni friend even agreed!) and the guy working there was really helpful, he even let me charge me phone whilst I was there as I was running low on battery and needed to get to the train station shortly after.Would 100% recommend for a quick bite to eat. Yum!

Rip off enough said. The place is over priced an rip off. Won't ever go again. Bad attitude from the staff

We popped in last night for a the chicken shawarma. Outside there is a sign which states the price is £3.50. When we came to pay the price increased to £4.50. We queried the price increase but were told the £3.50 price is the lunch time special price and not the current price. We were disappointed and felt tricked.The food was fine but there are plenty of alternatives were the price you are quoted is the price you pay.

Unbelievable value £7-50 and a drink for two shish kebabs on a Naan on our way from Jeremy Corbyn rally,sat and served express ,God wevare getting tight!! Superb.

Shahid, the friendly owner of Little Aladdin café, established the business nearly 20 years ago. The main dish is 3 curries and rice (£4.50) but you have a kebab or any other South Asian dish to your liking. It is small but very cosy (although some of the tables and chairs are for small people; best to use the window counters. The atmosphere at lunchtime in particular is amazing with everyone tucking into very good food. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries. Just ask.

My multi millionaire bessie mate dragged me here for a quick pre gig dinner. 3 curries and a huge plate of rice (plus a can of diet coke) all for a fiver. Excellent service, curry worthy of a high end eaterie and will certainly eat here again next time I'm in Manchester. Had chick pea curry, veg curry and chicken curry. Mate had lamb and chicken which he praised highly. A cracking find!

Me and my fiancee eat in the Little Aladdin regular as we find the food to be very good. We love the donner kebabs they aren't bad for the money at all. The food tastes fresh and the staff here are really friendly too. It's a lovely cafe day or night to eat, but be warned its only a small cafe and it get's very busy. Lot's of choice of food to choose from, this place is a very clean cafe and it's very cosy inside close to all arndale market and hub of the northern quarter too.

I will state that I haven't managed to get into This & That yet due to the early hours but have been to maharbar.I eat regularly at the Aladdin or Little Aladdin as it is called. £4.95 for a rice & three, I do like the lamb and chicken and prefer their kidney beans or dhal. Happy face, reasonable and the lamb is really good.