Based on 245 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 245 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 750 in 3448 in Manchester
Nº 20 of 90 Asian in Manchester
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Came across this really small cafe by pure chance whilst venturing through the quays. The owner was hidden at the very back of the eatery in the kitchen, and the menu was above you high on the wall. The layout, although small, was filled with benches, so in essence, you can eat inside, but I think it's mainly kept busy by the takeaway crowd. We were not expecting anything much in quality, as the prices were extremely reasonable, that said we were both taken aback to how enjoyable the currys were. What I can recall was that each day, the menu has different currys on offer, vegetarian included also. The owner is also the cook and seems to spend her time preparing and serving the food, which I suspect is all pre-made earlier that day or night before, put into various containers, placed in fridges and the rice, chips and chapati is made whilst you wait. In conclusion, it was really a nice establishment, food was delicious and we will come back again when next up North. Opens every day at 11.30 - 8 pm, closed on a Sunday.
World Traveller . 2024-08-10
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We went to the Salford Quays branch for lunch this week. Absolutely fabulous food. Really great price. Loads of veggie choice and a massive portion. Authentic South Asian cuisine. Great flavours and nothing pretentious. Really clean premises and fabulous service
Rachel m . 2022-08-13
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I hadn’t been for ages and made a trip especially, having previously given a 5* review. It wasn’t as good as I remembered- food was ok, but nothing special, not as much flavour as before. Also there used to be the option for half/ half rice and chapati but apparently this is no longer possible. Instead I had to pay 90p extra for a cold chapati that had a third of it missing as it had been torn off! One staff member was friendly but the other guy was very abrupt and I think he needs training in customer service. Not sure if it’s a language problem but he didn’t seem to understand what we were asking for and didn’t respond to questions appropriately. Also there is an app for the restaurant but it didn’t seem to work and the staff weren’t bothered about it. I was told “can you just pay as we are very busy”. However there were no customers waiting, but I expect it was the online orders through Deliveroo as there were takeaway drivers hanging around in the restaurant which also kind of kills the atmosphere - seems like Chapati Cafe gives priority of service to online takeaway orders now. Overall I’d say it was ok, but I wouldn’t bother travelling all the way there especially.
travellergirl . 2022-07-08
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We ordered via Uber eats. They sent us cold food. But the real issue was the chicken curry with the STONE COLD RAW potatoes in it. When I asked the person who answered the phone to ask the chef to taste other shouted back straight away, “ It’s cooked” without even trying it. When I asked to talk with the manager, they put the phone down on me and refused to answer. First and last time here. We didn’t trust the rest of the meal
mich . 2021-12-18
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Great authentic curries, good value for money, fast service. Good choice of vegetarian and meat based meals with rice, nan, chapatis.
Gizmosmum . 2021-11-02
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Love it here! Different curries every day which all taste amazing and such good value. Staff are lovely too
F H . 2021-09-20
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I have been coming here regularly for a few years now, it's a regular mid week dinner spot. All I can say is it is absolutely amazing value for money. My daughter is a fussy eater but loves it here, she doesn't do curry but they have other things for young children. It's not a regular curry house, it's a rice and three place and what's available changes throughout the week. They have just added outside seating. Much healthier and even cheaper than a takeaway, this is a really hidden gem for a quick lunch or dinner.
Joe S . 2021-08-04
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Great energy from the team, good taste and least but not last good customer care. Well done Chapati Cafe Teamwork
748stanleyd . 2021-06-08
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I love the food, but it's frustrating that I usually have to call multiple times before anyone answers the phone. This evening I've tried 7 times. Who knows if I'll be eating or not?
stevetI8180WN . 2020-11-28
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We rang repeatedly and they hung up then when I went in person they didn't answer the phone the 30 mins I was waiting. The 'Chapati Cafe' app doesn't work so order via Deliveroo or Uber Eats as you may have more luck getting what you want if you order online. 'Saturday's menu' wasn't available for veggie so it was a lucky dip of three things for the thali two of which tasted the same, cauliflower and peas or potato and peas. The vegetable dal was a thin soup with nothing in it and like no other dal I've had before, I left it. Since it was only 6.30pm and they serve until 10pm I'd have expected they would still be making the full range of 4 veggie dishes, but alas no. My meat eating partner seemed happy enough with the meat options so I'll give them one more chance online and see if they can fulfil my order. The chapati were fine.
Paul M . 2020-11-28
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A lovely little cafe with great food. Thalis and home made chapatis. Really good value. Slow service the only issue.
KarenBChester . 2020-08-31
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i have eaten in, had take away from this place for over a year, its bloody fantastic. and cheap. i eaten everything of the menu and its all great. i couldnt recomend this place highly enough
LeeJamesOT . 2020-07-25
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We love this place , the food ticks all the boxes; healthy, tasty , varied. Lovely staff. Nice simple clean environment. Ace owners
Lucymarietimlin . 2020-03-15
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I love love love the Thali concept. There really aren't enough of them around. But this is one of the best. Pick chapatti or rice and your three selected curries. The sides (bhaji, samosas etc) are absolutely delicious. I travel over 20miles to get this on a regular basis and it has never failed me yet.
urshypie . 2020-03-06
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I ate hear recently, I hadn’t been for a while so decided to call in. Good value food and found the staff helpful. We had a meal offer that was on and came with a few different dishes. For the money it’s very good. Will call again at some point.
TheChief . 2020-03-04
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The food has been tasteless every time i have eaten from here, i have tried numerous different things and would nit recommend. I recommend mint lounge or coriander far more.
graced2612 . 2020-02-24
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Estoy destripado . Realmente esperaba con ansias la comida mientras probamos un lugar diferente cada semana para tomar un camino. Mi cocina casera es un 99 por ciento mejor que los curries que comí.El cordero al curry era simplemente cordero con graham masala y el pollo ni palabras pueden describir. Sin sabor en absoluto.
anjnaa2020 . 2020-02-08
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Popped in here on a Sunday afternoon to try it out. Sure it's basic and you wouldn't go for the decor or the vibe but the food was delicious and the people behind the counter were very friendly and helpful. We'll be back.
107jonc . 2020-01-10
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Si no lo intentas, nunca lo sabrás. Lo intenté y ahora lo sé. Supongo que obtienes lo que pagas y esta no es una experiencia costosa. Simple, básico, comida. El problema es que nada era lo suficientemente sabroso como para querer volver.
Rowanand . 2020-01-07
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Visité este café con mi familia y pedimos diferentes curries que estaban listos y guardaban gusanos en el mostrador. No se hace por pedido y es por eso que el menú cambia a diario. Preparan la comida temprano en el día y luego la ponen sobre el mostrador en una olla grande. Puede ser que la comida se hizo el día o puede ser días antes, no se puede decir. El curry tiene un sabor por debajo del promedio y la cantidad es muy poco servida en bandejas de metal baratas. Los precios son demasiado caros para este modesto café. Encontré una pequeña pieza de goma en una samosa y le dije a la señora que estaba detrás del mostrador y se la llevó a Dan en la parte de atrás. Dan vino y se disculpó y dijo que no hacemos tesis samosa, las compramos al mayorista Shezan. Lo que significa que incluso las samosas no están recién hechas por ellos. Quitaron el precio de las samosas de la cuenta. No recomendaría este lugar en absoluto.
760bassamj . 2019-12-09
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We ordered two wraps, were told they did not have any rice or salad to put in the wraps but they could put the curry into pots for us to take home with the roti. So we agreed to make the wraps up at home with our own rice and salad. At the same time other people were ordering rice and 3, and having the curry served up into trays THEN being told there was no rice, no salad, and no chai... We were then charged MORE than the price of the wraps because they’d served it to us separately??? Extremely disorganised business (second time we’ve visited, the first time we had to go elsewhere because they had no food ready). Surely if anything you’d expect a discount, not to be charged extra. Bizarre
Lucie S . 2019-10-19
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Not authentic Indian food. Tasteless and disappointing! Chapati’s are good but even the dhal was terrible. No indian person will find this acceptable.
Anvasive . 2019-09-28
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We order from Chapati cafe fairly often and they always serve up consistently brilliant and satisfying food. So much flavour and taste and for a really good price. The three curry combos plus rice/chapatis are perfect for two of us on a Friday or Saturday night. The curries always seem full of fresh ingredients and are low on oil, so you get a completely satisfying meal without it feeling too naughty!
mellywander . 2019-09-21
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Enjoyed my visit here. Cute little place in Chorlton with good food and really decent portions. Great for the price as well so will definitely return
Sophie T . 2019-08-30
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No es tan frecuente visitar Chorlton. Supongo que en realidad no visitamos lo suficiente, ya que es probablemente el mejor destino de Foody en Manchester. Pero, cuando lo hacemos, siempre hay almuerzo en el Chapati Caf. Buena ubicación, al lado del aparcamiento y, para los amantes de la comida, idealmente ubicado: camine en una dirección para el carnicero, pescadero y frutería, camine en la otra dirección hacia la excelente Barbakan Bakery y Unicorn Grocery.
harters . 2019-08-29
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Ordered on deliveroo. Arrived on time but our 4 poppadums were smashed up. The starters Wewere dry and looked and tasted like frozen food. The bone in lamb and lamb chops were good. We attempted to get in touch but they had already closed.
mikepZ6860YB . 2019-07-12
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We were visiting Manchester area for weekend and on the way back to airport stopped here for brunch.
214harik . 2019-07-08
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Visited here few weeks back, it's so close to my apartment but I always forget how good it is! Had two veggie options and a meat option with rice and added a chapati. The curries here are proper Indian recipes much like my brother's wife cooks. Not loads of cream etc added like the British curries we are used to. You must go and try this place yourself excellent for veggies and neat lovers alike. Just look at the pic it's lovely.
huffdaddy76 . 2019-07-07
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We had 2 Thali type arrangements. Both the thalis had 2 meat items, 1 veg item. One had rice+chapatis. In terms of portion, it is perfect. The taste is just like the curries prepared in India. The same taste, same spice level. They have set menus for different days is the week. For today, they had 2 chicken items and one Lamb.
Priyanka R . 2019-06-25
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Excellent service, could not do enogh for you, extremley clean, welcome everyone would highly recommend a visi Sat out side with Holly brought her water t
Hollycityblue . 2019-06-10
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Highly recommend the food is lovely 😊 the lamb melts in your mouth and the samosa are delicious 😋 nice prices and friendly staff! I love the fact the cook chips n samosas fresh
kellyday81 . 2019-06-09
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Great food and terrific, friendly staff. Only been the once but will definitely visit again. Highly recommend this little place.
Richie S . 2019-05-28
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Saludable, sabroso y barato. Me encanta este lugar y lo recomendaría a cualquiera.
Dave C . 2019-05-22
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No me impresionó esta vez, a diferencia de la primera, por eso le daré 3 estrellas, un promedio de dos visitas.
Bearics . 2019-05-12
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Lovely lovely food. You can see it being cooked with live. Vegetarian option and meat ones like chicken and lamb. Some are spicy and others less so. Great food good price too. Well worth it.
odedkuschy . 2019-03-17
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Visited the chapati cafe and was greeted with lovely smiles. And I've got to say I was blown away with the amount of flavour these little dishes provided! Its a must visit!.
S7364OAandrewc . 2019-02-08
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I visited Chapati Cafe with a friend to have lunch. We were looking for some delicious but simple Indian restaurant.
100NU . 2018-12-22
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I have dined once in this place and have on several occasions ordered a takeaway. The customer service is not always on par... you could be waiting only to get to the front to be told there's none left. I think as a team they need to address this along with the cleanliness of the place. The curries are not to my taste, bordering on the bland side. However the chapattis are perfect - light and airy. I also like the concept of them encouraging recycling takeaway containers. I also welcome the breakfast additions and wish they would keep this all day.
OhTwadi . 2018-12-10
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Good concept - varied menu & no waiting time, even for chupattis. I took 3 vegetable curries and chupattis. The food was swimming in oil and mashed and made me wonder how many times it had been ' recycled ' .
S A . 2018-12-08
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Last night I ate at Chapati Cafe again, great fresh curries (especially the lamb),good value for money. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming, Best curry in Chorlton!
ChorltonLou . 2018-11-25
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I've eaten here a few times now. The menu varies daily which is great because you can try a variety of dishes done well rather than a wide choice done badly.
Darren S . 2018-11-18
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Loved it ! A delight to eat such authentic food simple but so tasty inexpensive lots to choose from I’ll be back
Happiness45149700668 . 2018-11-09
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Visited here on Friday lunch,, for the first time even though I live opposite it. I had the three curries, half rice and a chapati to take out. It was all lovely packaged by a lovely member of staff. I went for a chicken, lamb and Aubergine curry all amazing and there was plenty left for me to have some in the evening too. Now I've been this could be a dangerous habit ! If you haven't tried then it's a must I'd like to try the breakfast too.
I3790THchristopherh . 2018-11-03
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Visited on Saturday evening after reading some great reviews, very disappointed a shop called Chapati and they didn't serve a real Chapati was warmed up straight from the packet. The curry was disgusting no flavour of India what so ever as not an Indian restaurant. Had chicken,veg and Lamb and not a single taste of spice from each one. Boiled white rice this is not an Indian takeaway/restaurant and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone ,
macca197931 . 2018-09-15
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I wish to thank the owners of this business for bringing to the high street the most enjoyable curries I have ever tasted.
NostressMirfield . 2018-09-14
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Somos visitantes regulares y nos encanta la comida aquí. Es como la comida casera, a un precio muy razonable. Hay una excelente selección de opciones vegetarianas y no vegetarianas todos los días. En Manchester, somos mimados por la elección de restaurantes indios, el café Chapati es uno de los mejores.
PratikCh C . 2018-09-01
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He comido aquí de vez en cuando desde que abrió sus puertas. Entrega fuertes auténticos sabores en un ambiente estilo café de la calle. Mesas, sillas de plástico blancas de melamina color y media frente al invernadero crean un ambiente muy informal. Se pide desde el mostrador, hay normalmente tres opciones de carne y tres vegetariano y se paga un precio fijo desde el menú. Arroz y o chapati con todo y todo servido en bandeja de acero inoxidable.
Humphreys000 . 2018-08-25
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Staff is very rude to customers.
Marcus R . 2018-08-19
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I have not previously been in the correct place at the correct time to lunch here. This deficiency on my part has now been corrected. Three vegetarian curries, half rice/half chapati and tamarind sauce washed down with Diet Coke. The curries were gently spicy and all very different: dhal, chickpea and egg masala. I shall be re-arranging schedules to fit this in soon. Value for money? Most certainly. A Chorlton gem. Thank you.
David H . 2018-08-16
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Dishes not cleaned properly. Glasses are dirty. some of the food is not freshly made, one of the staff tell me by herself. Never gonna visit again.
Domnic t . 2018-08-16
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Lovely Indian Street food. Lovely spicy. Properly home cooked in the cafe. You have a choice of several small dishes either with rice or chapati or both. Well recommended.
odedkuschy . 2018-08-09
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Super little cafe with great opening hours. Food is fresh and delicious. Best curries in the area. Very helpful staff
AnnGL . 2018-08-06
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Extremely tasty well priced lunch. Would certainly recommend! Good value for money and great portion size.
KittyK82 . 2018-08-02
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I went for the 2 veg 1 meat, I used to live in Jaipur and this place made me feel like I was back there. Very good price aswell, would recommend.
Joe S . 2018-07-26
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Went here for the first time last week - had the set menu/offer plus a beer. Food was great and excellent value. No complaints and will return.
TheChief . 2018-06-27
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Estilo cantina comida india, siempre listo, con preciosas especiales todos los días. Elegir un Thali con tres verduras, carne o dos verduras uno o dos de carne, una de verduras. Gran casa bonita y Chapatis hechas suaves de arroz.
Davey1950 . 2018-06-18
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My girlfriend went there the first time and had bad experience with one of the staff, who ended up over charging her for food and the found piece of kitchen towel stuck to the chappati and lady behind the counter didn't offer to replace it, but just laughed. What kind of customer service is this?
Clive H . 2018-06-09
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Makanan sangat segar dan enak. Staf layanan yang sangat ramah dan pasti akan kembali dengan keluarga. Harga yang cukup terjangkau sesuai rasanya.
amzoorvi . 2018-05-31
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looked at reviews and thought would give it a try.
naazy99 . 2018-05-23
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One of my favourite places to eat in and take out - quick service and a range of fantastic curries, served tiffin style so you can enjoy a selection. Fantastic value and a few options for vegetarians, with some specials popping up now and again. The dahl is fantastic.
Richard B . 2018-05-17
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We've just returned from eating breakfast sitting outside the Chapati Cafe in the middle of bustling Chorlton. It was delicious, a real treat, a thali breakfast with a hot/cold drink for just £4.95 ! It was great sitting in the sun watching the world go by, we've eaten here before at lunch time, which was equally tasty, but had been dying to try breakfast (served from 9.30 - 11am.) and we certainly weren't disappointed. The staff are really nice and the menu is equally as good for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters and so reasonably priced that it is a real treat that doesn't have to be saved up for.
Squee67 . 2018-05-17
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A very poor excuse for classic dishes. No taste what so ever. Mush and more Mush. Won't go in again. Go to a proper curry house if looking for tastyou Food!
mo5000 . 2018-05-13
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It reminds me of an updated This & That. Good food served in stainless steel thalis, menu changes daily. Friendly staff who enjoy what they're doing.
Ian G . 2018-05-07
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Go here quite often as the curry is really good and it’s great for vegetarians. Also very good value and they do a smaller kids meal.
M21Su . 2018-04-03
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Food is ready prepared so nice and quick. Good number of choices available, meat and veggie curries. We chose a thali of three different curries, chapati, salad and chutney, which was very filling. The inside of the cafe is plastic chairs and tables so it’s not a fancy place, but they serve good food for a very fair price. Food could have been a little hotter in temperature, but would recommend. They also serve a breakfast which sounded nice.
nnac . 2018-02-28
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We arrived late, they close at 8, so we opted to take away.
Prudol . 2018-02-27
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Canteen style eatery. Food is delicious and tastes like my parents would make (well almost!). Fresh & authentic and good value. Yum!
SandyMcr . 2018-02-17
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Amazing food esp chicken and paneer Lovely owners Exceptional flavours Would recommend highly AMAZING!!!!!!
Amy_Lucy . 2018-01-30
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Absolutely authentic and fresh Punjabi cuisine. First rate. Puts all of the other nearby curry houses to shame. The chicken is cooked to perfection. Highly recommended.
Jas J . 2018-01-30
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Desayuno delicioso y muy buena relación calidad-precio thali, muy recomendado! Sin duda volveremos. También personal muy encantador
Cinders A . 2018-01-27
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Ideal para un bocado muy rápido. Sin adornos, mesas de formica, sírvete de cubiertos, sillas de plástico, pero recibes lo que pagas. Una selección de algunos platos cocidos listos tureens sirve de metal, deliciosa comida aunque básica. Ir al mostrador te mostrarán lo que ofrece. No te quejes del precio - Gran lugar si solo tienes 20 minutos. de sobra.
DBXXX2015 . 2018-01-26
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He oído acerca de cafe en fb chapati.
loumissy . 2018-01-10
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Gran selección de comida india de mejor calidad a precios imbatible Formica mesas sillas de plástico, un montón de niños gritones. Pero vale la pena para el sabor de la comida!
Ventenac . 2018-01-10
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Very good rice and 3. Been a few times for lunch and get good tasty curries. I like the half rice/half chapati option. Also the extra chillis on the side. Reasonably priced for Chorlton.
marty2374 . 2017-12-29
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We'd passed the Chapati cafe some time ago, on a flying visit to Chorlton and decided we'd try it out the next time we were in the area. Today was the day! In summary, we are kicking ourselves for not having returned long before now. Travelling from Bolton, on a miserably wet and windy day, we were immediately warmly greeted by the owners and shown the excellent and mouthwatering range of meat and vegetarian based curry options served fresh each day, all offered with options for rice, salad, sauce and chapatis. Everything is also very fairly priced. Our choices, served attractively on an Indian style compartmentalised tiffin tray with hot, fresh chapatis, were excellent, representing the very best of home style South Asian cuisine. Our hosts were charming, offering us an additional bowl of rice to try their latest curry creation fresh from the kitchen. Another delicious one to try next time. Writing this review now tonight , we're already planning how quickly we can go back .Its that good.
AFRUk . 2017-11-23
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Se movía hasta temprano en la noche y no me decepcionó. sabores fabulosos, fantástica relación calidad-precio y totalmente justo en el clavo. Buena Onda probarlo pero recuerdo la comida y los sabores son la atracción
Sarah936 . 2017-10-21
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Me alegro me encontré con este sitio y ya han sido volver de nuevo, ya que la comida era tan buena. Es un restaurante a la tierra que ofrece varias opciones de curry y arroz que se sirven o chapati estilo cantina, así que elegir lo que quieres y llevarla a la mesa en una bandeja. La comida es tan deliciosa y muy abundante. Es más picante que las típicas casas de curry de estilo occidental, pero hay una gran variedad de niveles de especias, así que es ideal para niños. El restaurante es limpio y el personal es amable, así que sin duda lo recomiendo.
hannahsakura . 2017-10-18
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Llamado a almorzar, fue mostrada fue en el menú completo, con descripción, I. e. Suave, medio, y elegimos el cordero, pollo y papas curry, venía con arroz, ensalada, chapati y chutneys. Todo por un precio muy bueno, alegre, amable. Lo recomiendo altamente. Vamos a volver.
Dee H . 2017-10-04
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Es un tiempo que no tenía el almuerzo en este lugar excelente relación calidad-precio en el centro de afirmó Chrolton. Es una versión de barrio norte barrios del Manchester curry cafés. Lo que significa que todo está impecablemente limpio, algo que no siempre está garantizado en el barrio. Y el personal es amable.
harters . 2017-09-27
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Arrived late lunchtime Friday for a quick bite to eat. The food is delicious mainly vegetarian but some meat curries such as lamb and chicken There was a special offer on of Lamb Chops the day I was there. The delightfully fresh fare is served on metal trays with mini compartments ( the type you see in a prison canteen) Not that I've EVER been to prison. Back to the food I had a Lamb curry and two vegetarian curries,cauliflower and a terrific fall dish accompanied by a fresh salad and a chapati. Excellent value for money and very nice friendly helpful staff. A definite.
RobertoLopez1955 . 2017-09-10
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Our second visit this summer and I confirm this is a steal on the Chorlton dining scene.Couldnt get passed the thali again ,what you see in the gallery is what you get.Dont get me wrong I wouldn't be travelling from London to dine at the table,it's an informal cafe ,you carry your school dinner style tray back from the counter ,after you have paid they do contactless really no farting about ,and the grub most importantly is tasty ,they have specials on every day and the service is no nonsense, and £13 smackers for Mistrss Wilky and I ,it hits the right note. Recommended if your in Chorlton and hank Marvin.
John W . 2017-08-28
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Had a great meal here, would recommend going early for dinner as they do sell out of things. It is value for money, you get to try 3 small portions of curry, it encourages you to order something you wouldn't normally try.
Bitonastick . 2017-08-22
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Lovely home style curry. A few dishes done very well. Great food, tasty and really good value. Chicken curry, lamb curry and about 5 veg curries, all superb.
shippo61 . 2017-08-20
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I have started working in Chorlton and pass the Chapati Café each day. Its format intrigued me so last night my husband and I visited to have our tea here, we had read the previous reviews including the bad but we always make up our own minds on what we try.We had the 2 meat and one veggie curry Thali dish both with rice and sides on poppadom and a chapiti, plus two bottles of Cobra beer for a total of £20, which we thought was good value, the beers alone were £6.00 for two.There are special daily curries available, at the time of our visit the meat was Chicken Karahi which were warned by the staff was very spicy the veggie was aubergine and spinach which my husband fancied but it was sold out. It was a warm sunny evening so we sat at an outdoor table and enjoyed our mild chicken, lamb and potato curries. The mild was just that but still tasty, the lamb was succulently soft with a bit of a spicy kick and the potatoes had a nice heat to them. We found the portion size just right we left the table full but not bloated.The service was excellent and friendly, there were not many other customers as it was 5.00pm on a Saturday evening.We have recommended this café to our son and his girlfriend for a tea time meal.I think some reviewers have been a little critical and may be comparing this café/takeaway against a proper Asian restaurant.Give this café a try and decide for yourselves.
Bernadette187069 . 2017-08-13
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So much food for £5.50. And good curry too. Like the fact you can choose half and half; rice & chapatti. Friendly staff. Great beer. Nice to sit outside.Spicy chutney could be better.
Lara G . 2017-08-10
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First time here and very impressed. Very much home cooked style and thoroughly delicious. Simple decor and friendly staff make this a no fuss but superlative eatery. A great way to sample varied Indian dishes beautifully made. Highly recommend it.
Stephen M . 2017-07-21
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Chapati cafe is a family favourite! The food is gorgeous and so authetic tasting - much nicer than the usual indian takeaway. However the staff are shocking. Each time the service is so slow... shockingly so, when to think they hardly take pride in presentation (its placed in a thali not much needed).The staff are mostly very young- presumably cheap labour but wow they need retraining!! I had a big complaint about one of the members of staff annabell, she was horrendous and if i ran a cafe she would no longer be working for me. To be fair to the management they arranged for me to have a free meal for two. We went to get that... got all the way home and they had forgot the chapattis!! So we had to go all the way back for them meaning we then had to reheat the food. Please retrain your staff/hire older and more conscientious staff members.
jenna2407 . 2017-07-21
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Fine proper Indian vibes, no bones cuisine. Nice friendly but cafeteria ambience. Quick service and professional service
Stefan P . 2017-07-12
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Cracking little cafe on the corner almost facing Croma,homemade Indian style food served by the lovliest young lady we have met for a long time.We had the Thalis ,ample choice of both veggie and meat dishes,lovely little cafe ,highly reccomeneded ,on par with Manchesters this and that and our other fav Kabana.Cost £ 13 -50 for two!! I know how to treat a lady .Long may it last good luck CC .
John W . 2017-07-04
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We've been a few times; no booking, just on spec. This is not your average curry house; it's home cooking performed and sold in public. If you have friends from the Indian sub-continent who you've eaten with, you'll recognise it immediately.Reminiscent of the small workers cafe we used to go to 35 years ago near the Arndale (the Shalimar it was called and the man who owned it did the world's greatest keema matar and koftar) when I worked at Manchester Poly, and again, no mass-produced or tinned stuff there.Bonnyoo shouldn't have had chips - just the normal roti - chips take too long, but they have it right for their next visit.Prices vary according to what you select - it's a small fixed daily menu, you select 3 curies - the more meat you have the dearer it is, but it's not more than £9 with a beer to fill you up. Karahi lamb was a special (+ 50p) and really good last Saturday. Eileen is our keema expert and that passed muster too.Open for lunch and until 8.00 pm in the evening. Just 5 minutes walk up Wilbraham Road from Chorlton Metrolink station - turn right out the station and keep on that side of the road until you get there - it's facing Croma. So go there to make sure it stays open.
John B . 2017-06-16
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An excellent Thali with a good choice of curries. It's helpful that you can see them in the canteen style counter as it's easier to decide.Lovely staff take the time to chat about what things are. You can have 3 curries and rice or chapati or half and half. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the price was very reasonable.A nice touch is that they serve water in metal cups like they do in India. Beware the green chilli chutney!
monicker . 2017-06-13
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Came here on a Saturday afternoon, first impressions were good but I was a little dissapointed with the curry options for that day compared to the ones offerred mid week - Would of loved to have tried one of the Karahi dishes. The food was lovely especially the potatoes and it was so filling. The only downside was that we ordered half rice, half chips and the young waiter said he would being the chips over when they were cooked. Well we pretty much finished our food before the chips were ready and by that time the food was cold. I would go back to try the other dishes but will opt for a chapati instead of chips next time
Bonnyoo . 2017-05-19
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Food was fresh and good. Few friends decided a get together here for lunch time. Were not disappointed
Raja Khateeb K . 2017-04-29
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If you are looking for a satisfying but cheaper alternative to a full restaurant set up then visit here.We had 3 vegetable currys with rice and 2meat currys with chapati, two alcoholic drinks for less than £20.The flavours were all good, the service quick and staff pleasant -Fancy a change from the norm then call in to this cafe
Ross A . 2017-04-24
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We visited here on Saturday tea time after someone recommended the place to us. As curry lovers, I kept an open mind before passing judgement. WOW is all I can say, it surpassed our expectations. As soon as we arrived I noticed straight away at how clean and hygienic the place was. We went up to the counter and informed the young waiter it was our first time and can he explain how it works. He said all the food is served Thali style, which is an Indian style meal, made up of a selection of various dishes served on a platter, he said we can chose three curries or dhal or potatoes off the menu which was clearly visible, and we can chose either rice, nan, salad or half and half. I opted for a curry chicken, lamb curry and a spinach dhal along with boiled rice, nan, salad and mango chutney. The food was amazing, we ordered two thali meals, 2 drinks and 2 samosa's (which were gorgeous) and it came to £17- ish. The quality of the food was fantastic, the staff were great and I am very impressed. We will certainly be back, keep up the good work!
Emma W . 2017-04-03
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Traditional Indian serves you a selection of great currys on a tray lovely food great price nice canteen vibe. Simple but lovely
Glider2014 . 2017-04-02
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1st up and most important its clean ...2nd,the staff are polite and friendly and last but by no means least,the food is amazing tasty and satisfyingly filling.This was my 1st visit and it certainly won't be my last!!
Samlewbla01 . 2017-03-14
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I bought a take out from an online delivery service, and based on word of mouth, decided to try this for the first time.It was excellent. I couldn't complain about anything. Chicken curry was outstanding... the use of spices was spot on.Will be going again.
Steve1221612 . 2017-03-05
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Wonderful food, honest and humble environment. Freshest ingredients with plenty to choose from, only negative is the over priced drinks.
Ben B . 2017-03-03
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Totally unauthentic so called Indian/Gujarati food. Bland and tasteless. So many better Indian street food style options opening up. Slow service and the lady owner really does not appreciate any Indian people coming in for fear of exposing the utter rubbish disguised as authentic Indian/Gujarati food. Avoid
easygoing177 . 2017-02-21
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