Australasia in Manchester

If I were on a date I might have given it a higher rating, I think because we were a big group our food arrived after 4-5 glasses of wine despite having a set menu booked for us in advance. Regardless, the food was spot on, the atmosphere was fun and the cocktails were delicious!!! If everything was managed more efficiently it would’ve been the perfect dining experience. Kudos to the chefs 👌

Nice venue but over priced considering the quality of food on offer

Housed within a striking glass structure, the restaurant exudes modern elegance and sophistication, with its sleek design and luxurious ambiance. Upon entering, we are greeted by a stunning staircase leading down to the main dining area, which is adorned with contemporary decor, including bamboo screens, plush seating, and atmospheric lighting. The spacious layout provides a sense of intimacy while allowing for socializing and mingling. The culinary experience is centered around a fusion of Australian and Asian cuisines, resulting in a menu that showcases a harmonious blend of flavors and ingredients. Executive Chef Paul Green oversees the kitchen, curating a selection of dishes that are both innovative and delicious. Starters that we enjoyed include yellowtail sashimi with truffle ponzu and soft-shell crab tempura with yuzu mayo, while standout main dishes include miso black cod with pickled ginger and Australian wagyu beef with Asian greens. The sushi and sashimi selection is particularly good, showcasing the freshest seafood expertly prepared by skilled sushi chefs. To accompany the meal, Australasia offers an extensive beverage menu, including a curated selection of wines, Champagnes, and spirits, as well as creative cocktails crafted by expert mixologists. The bar area, with its chic furnishings and sophisticated vibe, is perfect for pre-dinner drinks or post-meal cocktails. Service at Australasia is attentive and professional, with staff members knowledgeable about the menu and adept at catering to guests' preferences and dietary requirements. The overall dining experience is one of refinement and indulgence, making it a sought-after destination for special occasions, romantic dinners, and upscale dining experiences in Manchester.

Average food at excessive prices. Very disappointing.

Revisited after having not been for a few years. Unfortunately food not as good as it used to be. The service we had was really slow - both cocktails and food. Bit of a let down. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend coming here any more and won't be returning again, such a shame! Though perhaps there were staffing issues. Waiter was lovely and extremely apologetic I must say - he is the only reason we kept the service charge on the bill.

Great food and venue unfortunately let down by its service on our visit.

The food was amazing. the service was as good as we've had at Michelin Star restaurants without the price tag. Chris, who looked after us, was phenomenal. Engaging, interested, and attentive. The price tag attributed below, was us buying expensive wine. They didn't have what we wanted in stock and they discounted the next best thing because of it. Would go again and again. Top notch, keep it up guys.

A place for people who want to dress up in Manchester. Impressive array of people! The food is more Japanese than Australian. Nicely done sushi and sashimi good robata. They gave us a free selection of desserts, which I suspect was prepared for someone for Mother’s Day, but doesn’t matter! Very happy with my experience.

Very nice food, good drinks. Friendly staff

Really disappointing overall - we came up to Manchester to visit, and had high hopes for dinner at Australasia. The entrance is great, and you descend into an incredibly welcoming and bright space, despite being underground. We had mixed sushi/sashimi, and tried a black cod small plate (at £33), and deep fried soft shell crab. White wine by the glass was barely cold. The food was generally very impressively presented, although generally very bland and underseasoned. Given the menu is so sushi heavy, and they have a tasting menu, I’d have expected much more. The rice was bland, the wasabi was so insipid you could eat chunks of it at a time, the fish was disappointing. It was all dressed nicely, but in a blind test, decent supermarket sushi would have beaten it. Service was a little disinterested, although it was a quiet Sunday evening. I had to walk the length of the restaurant to go to the main desk to ask for the bill. Generally managed a gluten free guest well, although we had to scan a QR code on the menu to sort it out ourselves on the online menu. Overall, nowhere near as good as it should be when you’re spending this much.

Visited last Friday with some friends, to celebrate International Women's Day. Our table was lovely. The atmosphere and set up were stunning, the food were great and nicely presented. My favourite dish was the pork belly curry and the sushi & sashimi board. The menu has a good variety of choices big and small plate. We had a great experience and will be definitely returning back. A huge shout out to our waiter Chris for his service, he was very polite and patience, providing us accurate information about the food. Well done Chris you are a credit to Australasia! Highly recommended restaurant.

Table booked for 6.30 - it wasn’t ready on our arrival so had to wait about 10 minutes. Then waited almost 20 minutes to order drinks so was 6.56 when the waitress arrived - in all honesty were just about to walk out. Our waitress was really nice but the others behind reception reminded me of the plastics in mean girls. The food was really nice, although quite expensive. We asked for salt and vinegar for the chips, don’t think this is the done thing as they had no vinegar and we were brought a bowl of salt that she had took from the kitchen. At just before 8 o’clock we were told by our waitress we would need to leave our table as there was another booking, we said we were just finishing our drink. Then one of the mean girls came over and told us we would have to move to the bar area if we hadn’t finished. It’s a good job we didn’t order desert as given the time we were kept waiting there would not have been time.

Celebrating 68th Birthday and the location was perfact and the staff was really attentive.

Lovely bar and great drinks selection

Very Nice atmosphere, exceptional service. Very polite lady host. Drinks got brought after we ordered food, took ages to clear plates and to bring the bill despite asking twice. The quality of food is not reflected by the price. They are severely overpriced as well as a cocktail for £15. Very lovely decor.

Came here for a friends birthday, made the journey up from Bristol so we were really looking forward to it. Firstly I’d like to say that our server Dan was great. It was quiet in the restaurant (it was a Wednesday) but the atmosphere was still really nice. Cocktails were great. However the food was slightly disappointing, nothing was bad enough to warrant complaining about, but it wasn’t the high standards we were expecting. Pan-seared scallops (see pic) barely had a sear on them at all, the sweetcorn purée didn’t really add anything to the dish, and a measly amount XO sauce was lazily dribbled on the plate (I know this is supposed to be a potent sauce, but I couldn’t taste it at all in the dish). The pork wonton that came with it wasn’t really a wonton but some pork crackling? It tasted good though. And most of the dishes were garnished with pea shoots.. not the worst thing in the world but not particularly original or unique. The California rolls had really dense rice, which was unusual for sushi - again not really worth complaining about, but slightly disappointing. For the mains the ribeye steaks were cooked nicely, but the sauce they came with was very thin (even for a jus). The monkfish was very good. The lobster was presented nicely, but disappointing again. served with some sad steamed (or maybe blanched) vegetables without any seasoning or flavour, the pak Choi was floppy and a bit slimy. Also no lime leaves in sight. The broth served with it was flavoursome but wasn’t enough to carry the dish. The portion of coconut rice I ordered with it was tasty, but small for the price. Overall, good service and atmosphere but disappointed by the food and probably wouldn’t return again.

Even after years eating here, I'm glad to say it's still one of my favourite restaurants. It's always excellent service. Lovely atmosphere and the food instantly makes me smile.

Brilliant place, good was fantastic service was great too couldn't of had a better time. Staff were brilliant too. I really recommend it!

For years I’ve wanted to go to Australasia…I moved away for 7 years but now I’m back and my friend came to visit I was down with the idea of eating here. First impression…the decor is relaxing and stylish, a few bits of it showing signs of wear but aren’t we all. My review stems from the staff…the barman tonight should have been more excited to see guests on a very quiet Monday evening…but instead gave the bare minimum in terms of effort as we appear to have interfered with his intimate relationship with the cocktail stick stuck in his mouth like the Godfather. He delivered the drinks and it was a surprise to see the state of his footwear, the gruftiest pair of trainers I’ve ever seen…minging, designer but absolutely filthy! Guys…up your game to match your prices. It’s not a problem paying for the full experience if parts of it aren’t a blatant fail

Food and drinks were lovely, service was quite slow and I had called ahead for a birthday plate for my friend that never arrived. As someone who works in the industry it wasn’t the best experience. Host and server were lovely just not very time efficient.

My partner and I wanted a romantic meal together as we were both working on valentine's day (we both work in hospitality). We were met by big smiles at the reception and taken to our tables. Our server was Jasmine, who was absolutely wonderful. She genuinely cared about our experience, she took time to talk to us (and other customers), she helped with menus and always kept an eye on us. The service was perfect. It's also worth noting that this place is very LGBT friendly, my partner and I felt very relaxed here. We bought six plates and each was sensational. We had staggered service, where our 3 sushi dishes came out first, and then our hot plates arrived once we were finished with our sushi. We even ordered an extra plate and received it in good time, which was beyond what we expected. We also got desert which was delicious. The price is just right for the quality of the food (which was superb). We are so pleased to have come here. Big love to Jasmine and the team. Despite not living in Manchester, we'll definitely be coming back next time we're in town.

Food was great a few dishes were a bit bland and the waiter was a bit OTT but generally a very good place to eat even if a bit pricey.

Fantastic experience, food and service were second to none, would recommend for sure 👍🥂

Great atmosphere and decor. Chic but cosy. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food is absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. We (2 of us) had 4 small plates, followed by mains, then a shared dessert. You can see the chefs at work in the kitchen (not just at the pass) and they clearly love what they do. One chef was dancing along to the music! We booked 3 weeks in advance and could only get a table at 5.45pm on a Friday night. Top notch, highly recommended.

Loved the food. Lots of choice a great treat

My daughter and I dined here on our 1st night. Although our table was not ready so we were asked to wait in the bar area with sofa seating. After 10/15mins we were shown to our comfy, private booth table. Loved the setting, atmosphere and ambiance of the place. Kasim was delightful and was attentive. I ordered the salmon and kimchi rice which was amazing and my daughter had sushi which she loved. Overall loved everything about Australasia and would love to bring family and friends.

Joseph gave me and my mrs the best service we could have asked for. The last time we came the service was quite bad so we were really appreciative of Joseph and hope to see him again. I hope he gets some sort of praise or bonus

Drinks were good but £27.75 for 2 cocktails was abit steep, food was decent but again was abit of the steep side for what it was. Our waiter explained the menu and was nice but had to wait a while to be able to pay. Was a nice meal and nice to experience but probably won’t go for food again.

The food was extremely good. Service excellent. The waiter explained the menu and was patient when we kept asking what certain thing were. The thing that spoilt it was the noise. The music was boom boom all the time and very noisy. We had to shout. If you want a quiet romantic night this is not the place for you.

Visited here with a friend from Australia who I hadn’t seen for 12 years - thought it a neat twist! Beautiful surroundings and good service but the more I think about the food the more disappointed I am. I had chicken skewers to start - disappointing that these were thigh meat not breast meat - but I guess that’s my own personal taste - however slimy and just not nicely cooked. I then had monkfish after being told the red snapper I had initially ordered wasn’t available (neither was the red wine I had picked - why not update your menu guys instead of running through everything you haven’t got?!). Monkfish was dire - cut into thin slices when the whole point of monkfish is it’s a meaty fish. So overdone it was like rubber. My daughter had a rib-eye 50% of which was fat and as she said, really not worth the £28 price tag. None of it was to be honest. My advice- go somewhere less glamorous’ where they know how to cook. I should have complained but didn’t want to ruin what was a lovely reunion with my friend

place smells a bit funky, I saw several mice running around INSIDE!!!!!! When i reported this to a member of staff they just laughed in my face and shrugged it off. will not be returning, staff looked bored. when i asked to speak to a manager 'grace' was to busy to talk to me as she was laughing and talking with her collegeues. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! will never be returning to this horrible establishment ever again

Very slow and messy service, long wait for the food. We were a party of 5 for a lunch meal. After we ordered our drinks it took 15-20 min to get them, the waiter arrived with 4 drinks only, when we asked where the other drink was, he said: "we ran out of orange juice". How can you not have orange juice? We asked if we could order something else, he said: I'll send my colleague to take that order... It was pretty much the same level of lack of attention for the whole service. Collecting our coats after our meal: more drama. We haven't received any tickets when they took our coats, so trying to find them took them another 20 minutes. Comedy! And all that happened when barely 50% seats were occupied. Can't imagine a busy time ....

It was lunchtime when we visited and we practically had the whole place to ourselves. Some of the best Sushi & Sashimi I've ever eaten. The Tempura Soft-shelled Crab was lovely and the Tempura Popcorn a revelation!

My favourite Place in Manchester

Amazing experience. Loved food and ambience. Found bit difficult to find the hotel as there is small entrance in the middle that take you on the lower floor. Massive menu impressed me. Quality of all items was exceptional. I would love to come back.

Stav was amazing with service and really made the dinner special for my girlfriend on her birthday. Expensive but so worth it for outstanding food and an unforgettable atmosphere. Will definitely return in the future.

Good food, good service, but not my cup of tea.

I came in last night with 3 of my best friends for my 28 birthday. Firstly, it took almost half an hour despite having a reservation to be seated at a table. This was really disappointing as two of my friends had come up from London and another from out of town and were expecting a great experience. From there on based on the speed of service we elected not to order drinks. We went through the entire evening with no water despite asking three times across an hour and a half. My friend has health issues and ultimately had to get her own bottle of water out. The food came out relatively fast, but then after eating it took 30 minutes for plates to be cleared and we sat in front of dirty plates and a table which totally ruined my experience. I was incredibly disappointed with this experience and I’m sad I wasted my birthday on this restaurant. It’s pretty and the aesthetic is nice but I truly won’t be back despite the food being nice. I can’t justify the service experience no matter how good the food is.

Been here through the January offer. Honestly, the staff did try to help us out, but the rice on the Sushi wasn't really good, the main dishes (seabass and pork) were overcooked, as much as I couldn't say what kind of meat we had (even been working as a head chef for over 20 years). I don't think the price offer worth the quality. It's a shame because we came for a birthday dinner which was also on the booking reference and they didn't even mention or made the event special. Nobody asked how the food or the night was going. And at the end.. desserts.. a boring profiteroles filled with a kind of raspberry and a frozen tasteless chocolate thing. I could understand it if they were busy.. but just 6 tables of 2 people each.. and at least 4 chefs and 4 front of house staff. Never again

The place is AMAZING. Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. I was amazed.

delicious. definitely different and especially loved the sticky belly pork skewers! coconut rice was quite dry tho and not what i was expecting. overall a good experience. did go for a birthday which was mentioned to the staff when booking, but seemed to be no acknowledgement of it. would've been nice.

The food was good as usual. The desserts were particularly nice. We were treated to this by way of a gift voucher. The gift voucher was for afternoon tea for two. To say I was surprised at being charged for two hot drinks plus a service charge, which totalled an additional cost of £15, is an understatement. The response for Australasia has been poor in the extreme. I won’t be coming back. Anyone can make a mistake but the utterly naff follow up from their assistant manager, Grace, left me feeling unwanted as a customer who has enjoyed some very nice meals here in the past.

Delicious food, really high quality. The waiting staff are brilliant. Our waiter is now best mates with our 1 year old. Thank you for a lovely meal!

Thank you for the superb hospitality and service that we received at your Manchester site when we visited last Friday for a pre-theatre meal. Food and Menu The menu is superb and caters for a variety of different diners. There is a huge variety of Sushi if you are a lover from Yellow Tuna, Salmon and Crab to name a few. For Starters there are Tempura dishes if you love deep fried food such as Calamari and if you are a Meat lover then there are numerous small plates on a skewer such as Prawns, Lamb and Chicken. For Mains then there are various dishes to suit your taste buds from Lobster to Chicken dinner and there are a variety of sides to choose from which are a lovely addition to your meal. This includes Coconut Rice, Chips, and more. The Dessert menu provides a diverse range of flavours and textures from Ice Cream which includes flavours such as Hazlenut Praline and Green Tea to name a few. There is also the popular Chocolate Dome and the Passionfruit Soufflé too. For the starters the Calamari was tasty, moorish and irresistible to eat. The Prawn Skewers were delicious. They were big. Juicy, and they melted in the mouth. The Chicken Skewers were cooked brilliantly. It was crispy on the outside but also tender to eat. In addition the Sushi selection was superb. It was refreshing, vibrant, and with great flavours. They were all incredible but the one that stood out was the one with Aubergine. I did not expect that flavour to work but I really enjoyed it. All Sushi and Starters come with Soya Sauce and Sweet Chilli dips. The Chicken Dinner as a main was exquisite in its presentation, taste, and flavour. It was soft, tender and it fell apart. The skin was delicious. The gravy was presented in lovely fine jugs and added depth to the dish. It had a great sticky sweet flavour which went well with the Chicken. The Coconut Rice added flavour and texture to the meal. The Chunky Chips was scrumptious to eat. It was perfect. For Dessert the Chocolate Dome was divine. There was a bit of drama as the waiter will pour Caramel sauce to make it melt. It was a piece of art in its presentation. Inside the sphere there is delicious Chocolate Ice Cream and the addition of honeycomb is genius. It tantalises your mouth. I love everything about this dessert. The Latte was rich, indulgent and smooth. The quality of the mug used for my hot drink was lovely and it was unique in its style where there is no handle on it. Drinks There is a small selection of Mocktails that are on offer. There is a variety of flavours to quench your thirst. The one that I had was Apple, Mango, and Passion Fruit. It was refreshing, fruity and punchy. It went well with my meal. Service The service at Australasia was excellent and everything was presented in an immaculate way. Our waiters Kasim and Chris were attentive, friendly, accommodating, and made me feel at ease. They were very helpful when giving recommendations on food and drink to which they were spot on. I strongly recommend this restaurant. Lighting and Access Entry to this restaurant is through a flight of stairs which you need to go down. There is a handrail and there is some contrast in the colour. The lighting at this restaurant is decent enough in that you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Furniture The furniture is lovely especially the high tables with the soft sofas to sit on which are comfortable when having a meal. The quality of the cutlery is great and the way that they are presented with the menus when you first sit down to your table is greatly thought out. Parking There is parking however it is not nearby. You can either park at Byron Street car park which is pay and display but is also free for Blue Badge holders. Alternatively you can park at NCP Spinningfields where payment is required and then walk to the restaurant. Pricing This is a fine dining place and so the price of the dishes are high however when considering the service, presentation, and the standard of food on offer then it is worth it. However, it is not somewhere where you can go often and therefore it is ideal for a theatre night or for special occasions. If you love fine dining then Australasia is the place for you.

Had high hopes for this place considering the 4*+ rating with 4K+ reviews so booked for the £125pp 4 course NYE meal Massive mistake Table booked for 9pm wasn’t ready on arrival so went to the bar for a drink while waiting where a bartender was loudly complaining about her colleague for not serving customers due to cutting her hand. Thankfully her colleagues stuck up for the poor girl explaining she had gloves on to prevent bleeding and that it couldn’t be helped, very unprofessional Nobody came over after 15 minutes so we enquiring at the desk if we have a table yet and we were seated. The first course we both had the sushi selection, I had a feeling from this point we were in for disappointment The sushi was VERY dry and stale like which can be seen on the photo. We struggled to eat it and was lukewarm, even the wasabi was rock hard. I’ve ate sushi in many places and genuinely had better from supermarkets. The 2nd course of scallops were also flat cold, I put this down to a busy NYE night and that the servers were trying to keep on top of getting dishes out, I didn’t think to raise this but wish I had as I’ve had vomiting and diarrhoea for the past 48 hours The steak and vegetables arrived, also flat cold. Normally I would've raise this with the kitchen as mistakes happen but this clearly wasn’t a one off since all dishes were this way, other guests were also returning dishes and there’s similar reviews on here from the same night. I had one bite of the steak and frankly was fed up and wanted to get this over with and leave asap. The dessert arrived wrong, tried to get my email thread up as the server was insisting the dishes were correct but no service inside the restaurant, was given the right dish in the end and the Tart was lovely and genuinely the only edible part of the meal bar the lovely potatoes accompanied by the steak We asked for the bill and was over charged £80 as we’d paid £100 deposit and the receipt advised we’d only paid £20. The server kindly looked into this and advised our party had been confused with another table and corrected our bill. They did advise our sitting was supposed to be until midnight as we had already asked for the bill by 11pm but explained that wasn’t necessary as we’d like to leave Overall, very unhappy and disappointed. Waste of money and a meal, having to take time off work due to being ill from the food The servers were great and very polite and helpful but definitely won’t be returning a 2nd time

I’ve been to Australasia before and the food and service was impeccable so Tom and I decided to come on New Year’s Eve. We were both quite disappointed for a number of reasons. All the dishes which were supposed to be hot were Luke warm at best, and multiple tables were complaining of this as well, alongside pretty awful service and mediocre food. The entertainment they had promised ended up being 2 people wondering around the room and kind of dancing which we both found odd. At midnight there was only a handful of tables left so the midnight celebration wasn’t what we had expected at all. For a 4 course meal and two bottles of Prosecco, the meal came to an eye watering £380 which I would be prepared to pay for if it was worth it. I’m really disappointed this time around. I won’t be rushing back in a hurry which is a real shame

Overpriced food, average taste. Itsu its better for sushi.

Came back to Australasia after a 7 year hiatus. It used to be my favourite restaurant when I lived in Manchester so I was very excited to return. Unfortunately I had a mixed experience. A chronological review: Arrived 10 minutes early for our table then had to wait 25 minutes to finally be seated (one of the hosts gave our table away to the wrong customers). We ordered drinks during this time but they did not arrive until our waitress chased them up (35 minutes later). When they did arrive my partners champagne glass was riddled with lipstick marks. The barman refused my partner an espresso martini saying the coffee machine was broken, but three ladies sitting two tables away happened to be sipping on fresh ones. If it’s too busy/inconvenient/you can’t be arsed then just say, don’t lie about it. The end of the bar was covered in dirty glasses, like something you’d see in weatherspoons. When I went to order from the barman his little section was absolutely filthy and covered with sticky marks, clearly no pride taken in keeping his cocktail area clean and organised. The floor in the female toilets was wet in every cubicle and only one had toilet roll. Overall a very slipshod reception that was far from the premium experience I remembered. Fortunately for whoever owns the place, our waitress pulled out the stops in salvaging our evening and making up for the poor beginning. I forget her name but it begins with a T, she was delightful and clearly cared about our experience as diners. The food was great as I remembered, although 75% of the Rotaba grill options were unavailable which was very disappointing. In summary, first impressions count. For the price range Australasia sits in the reception was simply not good enough.

We felt the food was quite boring/lacking flavour and there was too many people sitting closely to each other, accompanied by loud music. Our drinks came after our food which was weird. It was also difficult to get the attention of the service personnel as they were so busy.

Australasia is a culinary masterpiece that took my taste buds on an unforgettable journey. From the moment I stepped into this gastronomic haven, I knew I was in for something extraordinary. The menu at Australasia is a symphony of flavors, expertly curated to deliver a dining experience like no other. Each dish is a work of art, both visually stunning and a celebration of diverse tastes that leave a lasting impression. What sets Australasia apart is not just the exceptional food but also the modern and chic ambiance that enhances the overall dining experience. The attention to detail in every aspect, from the decor to the presentation of the dishes, is truly commendable. The service at Australasia is impeccable, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff that adds to the warm and inviting atmosphere. Whether you're a connoisseur of fine dining or simply someone looking for an extraordinary meal, Australasia is a must-visit destination. Raving about Australasia feels like an understatement – it's a culinary expedition of exquisite delights that deserves every accolade. If you're in search of a dining experience that transcends the ordinary, Australasia is the place to be. An absolute gem in the heart of Manchester UK!

Dinner 23/12/23 Pre Christmas meal I have to say I was disappointed I have a number of issues food overall the food seems to lack taste and presentation & preparation ,had to ask for drinks ,table not cleared when the next courses came , wine glasses not filled standards have dropped my partner had to tell one of the staff there was no toilet paper ( not acceptable )we have been dining here for as long time !there have been a number of Anglo, Asian restaurants opening with big reputations and I have to say they are streets ahead of your restaurant at this time , such a shame was one of my favourites not any more !!!

Very pleasant staff thanks Daniel for taking your time and explaining the menu. Much appreciated

Deduce one pound of donation without the customer's knowledge Serve slowly

Always a great place to go for a treat. If I could give the staff a 6 out of 5 then I would. Absolutely fantastic food and atmosphere.

First time coming here and I was impressed by the entrance, going in underground. Greeted by a person in white feathers waving a fan, a very attractive restaurant. The bar was a bit of a let down as the two bar staff obviously didn’t know how to prioritise who got to the bar first and just ignored me until I forcibly put my arm out. Bit shocked at how spirits were not measured when pouring into cocktails. Must’ve been how I got so drunk. Anyway the main reason for the visit was the food. And I have to say as a fussy eater I was very impressed, the starter was char Sui, main was duck, which upon asking the lovely server made sure mine was well done, and it was perfect, he was an absolute gentleman throughout service and made sure everything was organised. So pleasant and nice, just wish I had taken his name. Then another young man took drinks orders, he was also very pleasant, again I didn’t take his name. Well the dessert… amazing passion fruit mousse!! I would come again just for that! Service was a bit slow but because they were bringing drinks and we were chatting it wasn’t a major issue for me, and it meant I had time for each course to settle.

A Christmas tradition of supper at Australasia has sadly seen its last year! Such a shame. Arriving earlier than our booking, we found a table in the bar ready for a few pre-dinner cocktails. There were plenty of tables free but unfortunately our choice wasn’t influenced by size, comfort and location, rather cleanliness! Stained cream seating isn’t a good look, neither is tables cluttered by empty glasses and dirty napkins. Having found the cleanest seat, cleared the half-dozen glasses and wipes the table down with napkins, we found ourselves some menus and then put them to one side because they were dirty, wet and sticky! Searching for more menus on other tables we found that this was the case for all of the drinks menus, especially the seasonal specials cocktail menu. So we soldiered on using the tips of our fingers! Making our order at the bar we were served by a down-in-the-mouth cocktail bartender who huffed and puffed their way through the process of making 4 drinks while we stood around a sticky, dirty bar, looking at the bashed, broken and patched bar decor which was far from the fresh sophisticated look we have come to expect. Having finished our cocktails we moved to a booth which was nice although the seats to table relationship was odd - a massive gap between the banquet seats and the table meant we had to perch in the edge of our seats to eat! Really lovely waitress, very personable and very helpful. Decor again tired and grubby. The food was nice but nothing to write home about. The £44 price of a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc wasn’t reflected in the quality but the £30 Chardonnay was better value. Great soy sauce. As for the clientele, which used to be older and more discerning, has now changed dramatically - and seemed to be dominated by ‘kids’ having a pre-club selfie strewn supper. And finally, having paid £400 for 4 people to eat and enjoy a glass of wine, not only do I expect clean tables at the bar but I also expect clean toilets which were vile, at best! Dirty, smelly, and awash with glasses, clumps of wet toilet paper and dirty toilet cubicles! We won’t be back any time soon.

Tahirah was AMAZING! Attentive, informative and so friendly. Please pass on our thanks to her. Made the meal.

The one main waitress was fantastic. The rest of the servers were underwhelming, didn’t take any time to get to know us and were just collecting dishes. We were a table of 12 and had to be split across two tables. This was a company christmas party so splitting us up wasn’t ideal. The purpose was to be together as we are a fully remote company. We were offered free champagne as an apology - however we booked the table far in advance and hoped to have been seated together. The starters arrived before edamame. We had to chase for the edamame. It was cold when it arrived. We had no cutlery and had to ask twice. One of the party ate his pork belly with his hands. We then waited 70 minutes for our mains. They arrived at different times. The beef and the snapper were cold. The snapper was over done. The duck was fairly good. The sides were hilariously small. There was literally 1.5 new potatoes between two people and four small carrots which were cold and very undercooked. The desserts were fine but by this point we were over the whole night. The entertainers were ok, but a little disjointed and not overly relevant to the experience to be honest. We were discounted on our food at the end and the main waitress was absolutely fantastic and really apologetic; however my view is that I would rather pay full price and receive the food, service and standard I expected from Australasia. For context - I have been to Australasia some 15-20 times over the course of 6 years. The service has always really good and the food amazing. Last night was disappointing on both accounts. I’m gutted to say it will take quite a lot for me to return to Australasia (and it used to be my go-to in Manchester!). I hope this review is helpful and doesn’t come across rude. I work in the events and hospitality sector and appreciate how hard our work can be, but I felt it important you receive an open and honest review here.

Wonderful not been for 9 years hell why!!! Just perfection 🥰

Ordered a medium rare steak. To my dismay, they instead brought out a firing squad and gunned down my whole family- I narrowly escaped. Will NOT be returning.

Extortion at best. We had 6 small bottles of lager and the ladies had 4 Kir Royals and the bill was £160. We will never go here again. I don't mind paying slightly over the odds but as stated this was extortion!!!!

Amazing place good atmosphere good food service and waiters are very attentive

Culinary genius…absolutely fabulous mouth watering dishes, beautiful ambience and first class customer service. I would go back again and again whilst in Manchester

We had the pleasure of dining at Australasia Manchester last night, and our experience was truly elevated by the outstanding service provided by Tahirah. Without a doubt, she is the epitome of an exceptional waitress. Tahirah went above and beyond to ensure our evening was nothing short of spectacular. From her warm welcome to her attentive care throughout the meal, she demonstrated a level of service that surpassed our expectations. Her attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm made our celebration memorable. Tahirah's professionalism, coupled with her friendly and approachable demeanor, created an inviting atmosphere. She not only guided us through the menu with expertise but also took the time to personalize our experience, making valuable recommendations that catered to our dietary requirements. It's evident that Tahirah is not just a great waitress; she is an asset to Australasia. Her dedication to customer satisfaction should be commended, and we believe she deserves recognition for her outstanding performance. We sincerely hope that her managers acknowledge her exceptional service. Australasia exceeded our expectations, thanks in no small part to the impeccable service provided by Tahirah. We look forward to returning and experiencing her hospitality again. Highly recommended!

We have eaten in this restaurant a couple of times in the past and the experience has been a good one, not a cheap meal but always acceptable. However, we came from Nottinghamshire on Saturday late afternoon for a special occasion of a joint birthday...

Have been coming to Australasia for last 7 years and have always found food and service outstanding. However after visiting this week, we found the food very underwhelming and not up to the usual standard. Some dishes only luke warm and quality of ingredients seemed...

Food was all 10/10 and the waiter was SO nice ❤️

The best place in the whole world!!!!!! ALWAYS INCREDIBLE!!!!! STILL THE BEST PLACE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

We was gifted a voucher by the Australasia team and this time we throughly enjoyed. Me & hubby had booked a Tuesday evening which I believe is always best when you want better food & service. The Ambiance was pleasant for a Tuesday evening - not to much hustle & bustle which was perfect for date night 🩷 Having not been able to eat sashimi and drink wine for the past 9 months during pregnancy, I was really looking forward to my favourite meal and it didn’t disappoint. The grade of sushi & sashimi was quality and the food presentation was excellent. We had a lovely waiter - Joseph, whom made our meal delightful and he was very attentive. We didn’t wait long for food to be served and even when we ordered extras, plates came quickly. Thank you 😊

We booked a last minute table on a Sunday night as we had come away for my husbands birthday and after checking local places for sushi and small plates this looked perfect. We arrived and were seated straight away and had water brought to the...

The decor is beautiful and the staff were friendly. Food nice to mediocre but the thing that completely spoilt it for us was that we were absolutely freezing. November and almost as cold here as outside . Sat with our coats on the whole time and so was everyone else! People were commenting on it . It was obvious that the staff were cold to. Would not return for this reason

Had a lovely time as a group of girls here - the desserts were lovely! The best part of the experience however was our fab waiter Joseph! He was so friendly and took time to explain things to us which was great - thank you!

food was amazing & it's such a pretty place, however when I made the reservation I said it was for my daughter's birthday & she lives overseas so I wanted it to be special. I also said upon arrival. I saw other people had birthday plates, I ask for the bill & still nothing, I had to go & ask again but by that point it was too late & very disappointing.

What a fantastic night!!! We went along as a group of 10 to celebrate a landmark birthday and the whole experience, from start to finish, was epic :) The team couldn’t be more helpful if they tried. So attentive and warm, making everything easy and...

The team here were brilliant for my wife’s birthday. Excellent food and drink and we were well looked after. Still one of the best venues in Manchester and you should visit.

Wir waren als Geschäftsessen zum Sushi essen dort. Wir hatten zwei verschiedene Sushi-Platten, Edamame, Garnelen Tempura, eine Flasche Wein, zwei Flaschen Wasser. Alleine die Präsentation des Essens ist der absolute Hammer. Und es sah nicht nur unglaublich gut aus es war auch super lecker Eine klare Empfehlung

Everything about this restaurant is sublime

Great food, Great staff and great atmosphere

We previously visited here for drinks with friends and noticed how amazing the place was. We also had lots of recommendations from friends as to how delicious the food is. So, for my birthday, I was treated to the 10 round taster. Wow, it's a...

I’m really disappointed to be writing this review as I had great expectations and the food overall was great but we went out for my partners birthday meal on Friday the 3rd for the Set 10 menu. The first wave was amazing and food was fabulous we then got to the 2nd wave and once again everything was good until we tasted the chicken skewers. We both realised something was off. The chicken had a strange taste, and my partner noticed it smelled like out-of-date chicken. We left the piece of chicken, unsure whether to bring it up with our waitress. Our uncertainty faded when both of us experienced food poisoning a day later. This incident marred our weekend, and considering we paid over £180 for our meal, it's disheartening that such a high-quality restaurant served questionable chicken, especially when the rest of the food was excellent.

This is a fabulous place to visit. Wonderful service, delicious food and excellent value!

Food was okay. Nothing exceptional, some dishes were below average. Service is very good.

Atmosphere and service was nice, food is pretty garbage. Coming from an Australian, wouldn’t recommend unless you’re after a pretty cocktail and good photos Edited: went again and the food has gotten considerably better!!! would now recommend and go again, easy to get a booking :D

Fantastic food only slight problem all food arrived at once instead of in waves

Okay cuisine with too loud music. Been doing fancy sushi around the world for wife’s bday for some time but Australasia won’t be a memorable one, or only on the disappointment side. Very noisy, waiter was trying hard, but had to ask twice for edamame which were brought at the very very end of our meal (thought it was a starter) had to ask for chopsticks, never got a plate to eat in front of me or a glass for my canned beer... If you are in desperate need a fancy IG pic, can give it a try, just felt superficially posh and obliged. nothing really sophisticated after all and quite pricy. May be this place is “only to be seen” not really to see or for people over 35 yo idk, left confused, hungry and disappointed

Popped in for a cheeky cocktail, lots of different and new (to me) cocktails, if not a little expensive. The food menu looked amazing and I can't wait to go back and try the food

We happened upon this restaurant on Saturday lunchtime so thought we’d give it a go. We are a family of 4. The staff were so friendly and quickly set us at a very comfortable table. The waiter was diligent and explained the menu to us thoroughly. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious and this was by far the best meal we had during our stay in Manchester. As a comparison we went to Tattu on Saturday evening for dinner and it didn’t match up at all. If you’re in the area I would thoroughly recommend giving Australasia a go - you won’t be disappointed

The food was pretty good but the service was absolutely dreadful. Shown to the bar on arrival and ordered 2 cocktails, they hadn't arrived by the time our table was ready but we were told they'd be brought to our table. They finally arrived 20...

The food was pretty good but the service was absolutely dreadful. Shown to the bar on arrival and ordered 2 cocktails, they hadn't arrived by the time our table was ready but we were told they'd be brought to our table. They finally arrived 20 minutes later and only after we enquired where they were. The table wasn't clean, sticky substance on one side which then transferred to my partners sleeve. Our order was taken over 20 minutes after arriving which I consider far too long. The food arrived pretty quickly though apart from one dish which never arrived at all! At no point during the entire 1 hour did anybody check if we were OK or ask if we wished to order more drinks. I received an email after the visit giving me a link to book if I wanted to return but said this was unlikely due to the very poor service. I received a reply saying the management team would respond within 24 hours, over 48 later I'm still waiting. Probably what I should have expected giving the level of service we received during the visit. The food which did arrive we enjoyed, but I've genuinely had better service in McDonalds and wouldn't choose to visit this restaurant again.

We had a delicious meal on 14th October. The sushi was exceptional and so many great small plates to choose from. Our server, Nick, was really delightful and looked after the three of us really well. A great occasion to celebrate a new job.

This please used to be good, now extremely expensive, food no properly cook and now they include service charge in bill… no cool!! Where is this service charge coming from???!!

A bit so so considering the price. We went at lunchtime and it was empty. Our waitress struggled to smile and the whole experience felt quite flat. Food was nice but nothing amazing. Cream walls and furniture looking a bit tatty but very comfy booths.

A great place for a special occassion. Food was amazing and the server was friendly, polite and so helpful

We just had cocktails as we had food booked elsewhere, but they were amazing and my girlfriend loves the venue.

September 30th I were calling on phone to Australasia from another continent cos I had no opportunity to write an e-mail. This call was extremely important to me cos I`m in charge of preparing a birthday party for my boss . I`ve been wondering about...

Visited a couple of times now - it’s still a popular and smart looking place even after being open for the best part of 15 years. Good mix of sushi / sashimi, small plates and main courses. Portions aren’t huge (some are genuinely tiny like the beef) but the sushi platters are good value. Desserts are nice, portions are huge but very sweet. The prices aren’t crazy considering it’s still quite an upmarket place. Staff are generally pretty good.

First time trying Australasia and heard only good things, and we weren’t disappointed. The staff couldn’t be friendlier or more helpful, the food meal was one of, if not the best meals out I have had dining out, food was cooked perfectly. The ambience of the restaurant was relaxing and made the experience even more enjoyable. The only critique I could have would be the mark up of a bottle of Buddha beer, £7.50 for a small bottle, but overall would highly recommend and would visit again.

The service was excellent and the food is great. The ambience was great and the architecture of the restaurant is superb. Keep up the good work.

Went in with girlfriend. Great atmosphere. Great food.

I don’t usually post a bad review even if it wasn’t good restaurant but this is have to so it as it was so unpleasant… We had a booking at 9:30 pm we arrived 9:10 and when i checked for our table at 9:50 i was told that 3 tables ahead and the 9:15 still waiting. When i questioned how can this happen in such place, the tall guy at reception answered as rude as possible if you don’t want your table you can go, Other than this at the bar tables weren’t clean, we had to remove others drinks and napkins, the sofas/chairs in the bar are stained and look dirty. It was advertised as 5 star restaurant with special atmosphere and all i can confirm its special in a bad way…if you market your business to be that good make sure you respect people times and hire respectful receptionist as they represent what is the management like too…. This was very disappointing and would not recommend you book as they don’t timetable their tables well and you will be left waiting and hungry