Four Friends in Cheshire East

Amazing little gem in Congleton. A must visit. We arrived without booking and just managed to get a seat so would definitely recommend booking ahead on a Saturday evening. Flavours are unreal and the setting is cozy. Have been here a few times now and never had an experience that wasn’t 5*.

Went to eat here with a friend and we were blown away ! Service was amazing, so friendly and a lovely atmosphere. We were made to feel really welcome. The food was fantastic. So flavoursome and we didn’t feel overfaced, portions were just the right size. Can’t wait to return

This is my favourite place to eat in Cheshire. It is a wonderful little Tibetan restaurant in the heart of congleton. The food is excellent, superbly prepared and extremely delicious. The service is second to none. Thanks Sonam and Thenlay for bringing such delicious cuisine to congleton. It is amazing value for money. A friendly homely place to share a meal with friends and family ir celebrate a special occasion .

Having never eaten Tibetan food I was worried that it might not have been up my street, but I couldn't have been more wrong. The food was absolutely delicious and such good value. Portion sizes were perfect too so I didn't feel overfaced. I had the tibetan Thali (lamb and chicken) and it was amazing. lovely friendly service too. 10/10

We can not wait to come back!!!! What a great find with lovely food, fantastic service and really enjoyed the authenticity of the meal. We visit many curry houses to try and find your non typical curries. This did not disappoint!

Sorry this was not for me....food was good service was lovely would suggest a little more work on presentation and explanation of your food

Lovely little restaurant offering something unique. We had never had Tibetan food before so thought we would give it a try. We found the restaurant to be charming. There was an explanation on the menu about the food to help diners. We opted for dishes we have never had before, momo and thenthuk, and really enjoyed them. I would recommend booking

First visit and will not be the last! Really enjoyable food, the spiciness of which you control by how much chilli paste you use, interesting books and artefacts dotted around and overall laid-back cosy atmosphere make for a comfortable, relaxed meal. Staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Thoroughly recommend.

I'd never had Tibetan food before and I like it. Simple dishes, well cooked and tasty. Bring your own booze keeps the price of the night down too. Very warm and welcoming.

Friday early evening long awaited visit and we were not disappointed . Small menu, small dining room and rustc/authentic, great service, take your own alcohol. We really like asian and south asian food, haven't had Tebetan food so this tasting was a fist and was fantastic. Quite subtle with aspects of Indian, Chinese and Malysian, we loved it! Can't wait to go back. 6 stars from us!

Absolutely amazing! The momos are some of the best ive ever had and the service is so personable. Hidden gem!

Have been wanting to come here for over a year and finally made it with a friend, the food was amazing - we went for the chefs special to try a bit of everything. The momos are the best I’ve ever had, highly recommend getting momos! My friend loved them too, and wishes she lived closer to come back. Had a takeaway of momos on Friday evening, the restaurant was packed but they had time to make a takeaway portion, I went for the veggie momos and they were once again delicious. Definitely planning on bringing more friends soon 👏🏻

Relaxing meal out with friends. Limited choice but I see that as a good thing. Set meal excellent and choice includes vegetarian. Take your own alcohol with charge for corkage. Owners lovely.

Fantastic meal, excellent value for money. It was like going around to someone’s house for dinner - really chilled and welcoming. They were very accommodating of allergies, double checking what we couldn’t have against our order, which was very reassuring.

So fresh and delicious. The best food in Congleton. The staff are lovely and attentive. Highly HIGHLY recommended

Fabulous restaurant. First time here. The food was amazing, dumplings, fried bread, dips, deliciously different curries, the butter tea was also a delicious surprise. Well cooked, and presented, good service, authentic restaurant.

Beautiful flavours with just the right level of spice. Relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and very good value for money.

Warm friendly welcome and service. 4 of us had different dishes from the menu and all were excellent. Fresh ingredients, great tasting as well as great value.

Another wonderful meal at this great little restaurant. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out on a fantastic experience & authentic culinary delight.

Such a lovely experience. It was our first time eating at this restaurant and it certainly won’t be our last. We immediately felt relaxed and welcomed as soon as we walked in. The food was all home made, delicious and reasonably priced.

Love trying new cuisines and reading reviews this looked like a perfect place to try. First impressions weren't great with tired decor and had to ring a bell to get attention whereby someone emerged from behind a curtain with children shouting in the background. We were seated and after all we were there for the food. We ordered the special lamb Thali and whilst the flavours were different to other eastern cuisine, the small amount of lamb in the curry was tough and gristly and the momos a hard ball of beef in a chewy wrapping. Overall flavours were good but quality average at best. When leaving we again went to the desk to ring the bell for attention. I so wanted to like this place but based on this experience I won't go back or recommend it.

Ordered most of the Menu, as usual, Food was as usual Really Authentic and really Tasty, as a Family we prefer Tibetan to Chinese or Indian, but only just, just the Taste keeps us coming back, can't recommend this enough.

We came across this restaurant as a suggestion through this platform close to family we were staying with. What a gem, it was a quiet Wednesday evening with only 1 other table occupied but the hosts were fab, and all of the varied food we had and novel masala chai tea were superb.

As a fan of world food and East Asian food in particular, I came to Four Friends with some level of excitement. The restaurant is small, just on the right side of cosy and cramped. Our table booking was for 8pm, but we needed to...

First visit here, the food was stunning. Fresh, flavoursome and authentic. Looking forward to going again in 2023. Best restaurant I’ve eaten in for a long time. Complete hidden gem in Congleton ❤️

Such a lovely refreshing and pleasant place to visit. Seems very authentic. The menu isn’t large but it’s lovely food that you can tell is freshly prepared,cooked and served

Just back from visiting The Four Friends - it really was an excellent meal. I'd highly recommend a vist, lovely service and delicous food.

Really lovely little restaurant, can't believe we haven't been here before! Cosy, intimate atmosphere and excellent friendly service. Food was very tasty and generously sized portions. All cooked fresh to order for you. The stir fried vegan noddles were delicious! We are a vegan/vegetarian couple...

Six of us ate early evening. Very enjoyable, loved the intimate atmosphere, efficient service, uncomplicated menu. Refreshingly different.

Amazing Proper Tibetan food So tasty Bring Your Own restaurant which is absolutely fine as provide glasses Nice small family restaurant. 8 tables, seats 19/20 people

I had the thali, great choice! Brilliant friendly service too, couldn’t ask for more for lunch with my husband. Can’t believe we’ve not been her before.

We had never had Tibetan food before, so thought we would give it a go…..we were not disappointed! The subtle flavours was so good & the food so fresh…..I just wish we had a Tibetan Restaurant near us in St Neots, Cambs.

As a group of friends we booked a table at what turned out to be a real hidden gem. We checked the menu in the window and a previous guest was leaving and stopped to say what a fabulous meal they had just had. We...

Really enjoyed it, momos starter took us back to our journey once up to Darjeeling. My wife had lamb curry I had fried beef both lovely. We will be back for certain.

First time going here, wow the food was amazing, best food we have had in ages . Highly recommend going, all super fresh food. lovely staff , will definitely be going again.

I called in for dinner on a lacklustre Tuesday night in Congleton. I was met by a lady with day glow blue hair, who informed me that they don’t have a license for alcohol, which wasn’t a problem. I was seated in the eighteen seat...

Always amazing food, especially the thali and momos! Come here regularly for the friendly service and incredible food - definitely one of the best places to eat in Congleton. Bring friends all the time and all of them leave raving about the momos! Never leave...

We didn’t know what to expect, it turned out to be a really authentic experience, the whole vibe was basic and cosy. We had the homemade lamb special and chicken, both cooked perfectly. The dumplings were moreish! A relaxed place, with an intimate feel. The...

Having heard lots of positive reviews, we decided to try Four Friends for ourselves and we were not disappointed. The food and the service were absolutely fantastic. We will definitely return!

We visited Four Friends today for lunch , not knowing what to expect. Upon arrival we were greeted by the biggest smile in Cheshire ; once seated we were given a few minutes to peruse the menu before being served. I had the chicken curry...

It was our first visit here and we chose a lunch slot. On arriving I was greeted in a very welcoming manner with a huge smile and felt instantly at home . I loved the decor and chose the chefs vegetarian platter. This consisted of...

Great restaurant. Limited menu but don’t let that out you off - every thing is cooked fresh and is really tasty. Didn’t know what to expect but enjoyed it all (Thali gives you a good taste of a few different dishes) Can’t wait to go...

Good, simple food. Delicious momo. Delightful, welcoming family business. No alcohol served but wide selection of soft drinks available and BYO booze with a corkage fee.

The food was excellent, the service was great & very quick, staff very friendly and the prices are extremely reasonable, we would highly recommend a visit or take out..!

We'd actually tried to book this place around 18-20 month ago, picking it for an anniversary meal having heard good things. Unfortunately Covid put the kibosh on that visit, so we have been anticipating this place for a while! The service was very good, the...

I really enjoy eating here as its a bit different to anywhere else in Congleton. Friendly service, good prices and can take your own drink. We always have the Chef's special, which is a selection of everything.

Just perfect in every way! First time going for food and can honestly say it was perfect. The food was beautiful, tasty and made with real love. The service was fantastic, friendly and attentive. The cost is very reasonable. I can’t wait to go back...

We found this on Google and so pleased we did. They have a back garden where we could take our little dog. They had a heater which we didn’t need. The place is clean, friendly and the food is excellent. Staying in the area 2...

Fabulous restaurant with lovely staff, lovely food and a really authentic and simple vibe. The chefs special gives you a chance to taste a few different dishes. All menu items can be vegetarian or vegan.

We've tried to order from here multiple times, sometimes no one answers the phone or calls you back, the rest of the times the vegetarian options on the menu aren't actually available. It's really frustrating and disappointing.

We were at the new annual Tibet Festival held at this restaurant yesterday evening (although events had been happening all afternoon). The ticket included food as well as entertainment. We were not disappointed. The genuine friendly greeting we received on arrival set the tone for...

We discovered The Four Friends when some people we were talking to in a local coffee shop recommended it. I am so glad that we had that conversation! My wife and I visited last night and we cannot fault this wonderful restaurant. We were really...

Absolutely amazing! We visited today and received a very warm welcome. The food here is great, having never tried Tibetan dishes before the menu was explained and we decided to go for the chefs special which is lots of smaller portions of different dishes. The...

Delicious meal. We both had a vegetarian thali which included momos, a lentil curry and a chickpea curry. Loved the fresh chilli dip.

My husband and I ate here recently for a lunch date without the kids. The restaurant is beautiful. We opted to sit in the garden which was a wonderful experience. The service was great, the food was very good and is incredibly reasonable in price....

Brilliant experience, staff friendly and helpful as we had not had Tibetan cuisine before. Great food, service excellent, take your own beverages, very obliging with glasses. Highly recommend

We booked this restaurant due to its excellent reviews and to celebrate my daughters pregnancy. Staff were slow to take our order and we had an hours wait before our starters arrived. Their nice little dog was pottering around the outside dining area. Our mains...

Having trekked in the Himalayas, we couldn't resist trying some traditional Tibetan food for my husband's birthday treat, We received a warm, friendly, welcome & loved the brightly painted interior! We both plumped for the Tibetan Thali which was simply gorgeous! It was great to...

After a year of waiting to try this restaurant (due to covid), after it being highly recommended to us, I can honestly say it was worth the wait! Not only was the food really fresh and tasty, but the staff were absolutely lovely. The price...

Great tasting authentic Tibetan food. We’ve eaten here a few times and it reminds us of Nepalese adventures each time. Simple menu, and friendly service in a cosy place. Love it here and can’t wait to go back.

Most delicious food, so fresh and warm and friendly service. It was a treat, on behalf of two good friends and their new baby. Most impressed. Definitely be going back.

Wish I’d know this place existed, I’ve lived down the road in Biddulph for 3 years, a happy find and a grateful belly. Takeaway menu was only available due to current climate, and it didn’t disappoint, the food was amazing, tasty, full of flavour especially...

Tried the takeaway menu for first time. Ordered 4 mains and a 2 side orders. We were really looking forward to trying something flavoursome and new but have to say we were really disappointed. It was all very bland and stodgy. We even resorted to...

This place really is a hidden gem. Wonderful food, amazing service. Small and cozy. totally recommend to everyone. My husband and I have the same meal every Friday and it is exactly as we expect it every week, piping hot, beautiful quality, perfect service. We...

I pre-ordered a variety of dishes for the family as this cuisine is new to us. My 17 and 14 yr old sons are usually a bit selective with Indian and Chinese take-aways but they tried and enjoyed everything, including the Momos, Shapta and healthy...

Great to see this lovely place open again this month and doing takeaway. Excellent fresh food, and excellent service. Love all the food, which is freshly prepared, but the fried thenthuk is always a winner. Beef momo and chicken curry were also excellent last night....

Ordered a small variety of items. WOW everything was absolutely DELICIOUS. Will definitely be back again. Excellent value for money. Friendly and very clean. Momos Steamed and Fried both have the wow factor, meat and vegetarian Steamed Bun, Fried Bread, Seasonal Greens and Chicken Curry...

Called in last night and were super lucky to get a table without a booking as others who turned up later were turned away. We both had the chefs special chicken thali and fried bread, which was delicious and great value. They don't serve alcohol...

Visited here with my partner for the first time last night - we managed to book a table having been unsuccessful previously.Small restaurant - 3x tables for 2 and a long table for 8 - staff lovely- really friendly.Food delicious & really well priced - all freshly cooked to order - we ordered the meat thalis ( see photo) - which consisted of chicken curry, steamed meat momos ( bit like dim sum) potato curry , rice & chilli dip we ali had fried bread which was beautiful .For dessert we had tsampa ( homemade cake baked with Tibetan roasted barley flour) Tibetan version of chocolate brownie with ice cream - delicious - we took our own wine & beer . Very relaxed atmosphere - delicious food - & really good value at only £30 for both of us! We will be back soon

We stopped for lunch today. We had the lunch thali. Super yummy food, served with the warmest smile. Thanks very much :)

You will receive a warm family welcome at Four Friends. Interesting books to browse, excellent value fresh dishes and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. We love it.

Brilliant fresh clean food!Got a takeaway from here last night and it was top notch, very tasty and clean also generous portion size for a reasonable price.Highly recommend, it looked like very authentic warm place to sit and eat aswell so next time I think we’ll sit in.Thank you

Gorgeous food, reasonably priced with a warm and friendly welcome. A real breath of fresh air and highly recommended

The food here is absolutely amazing. One of our favourite places to eat in congleton. Great veggie/vegan options and the staff are lovely. Could not recommend this place enough.

Definitely worth a visit. Simple menu, lovely food, friendly staff. Opted for the set menu (lentil curry, chicken curry, rice and momo plus a side dish). Great value for money! Take your own alcohol and no corkage charge. Will be returning.

The food here Tastes Devine. Great choices for vegan vegetarian and meat eaters Locally sourced food. Warm friendly service. Authentic Tibetan food. atsmokeatmosphere

What a find! A delightful little restaurant, lovely authentic atmosphere, will most definitely return so I can try everything ththe menu

Wonderful authentic little restaurant. Food has been lovely on both occasions we have visited. Friendly relaxed welcome. We will certainly be recommending it to friends and returning regularly. Thanks you...

The food was amazing. Exellent value for the price and lovely people. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing. Would highly recommend.

Read about this place, called on without a booking on a Thursday night. Really lovely, friendly lady created us and lead to a table. Not busy, but a few people in. Not eaten Tibetan before so didn’t know what to expect. Hadn’t heard of anything in the short menu, so chose a set meal at £8 per head. Came with order of rice, and 3 curries. Very, nice! Ordered some steamed bread, unusual, but good when it was hot, went a bit rubbery as it cooled.Really nice place, so friendly. Very reasonable. Hope to go again soon.

My first experience of the Four Friends restaurant, and also of Tibetan food! Lovely relaxed atmosphere, a real community feel to the place, with a shelf of books to read to pass away the time if you’re lucky enough to be able to linger.I had the Thali. It’s such a lovely combination (also saves on decision making!), and also shared a portion of fried Thenthuk and a Bhaley with my friend over lunch.It’s a simple menu, which is refreshing for a change ... too often there’s too much choice. They do a small range, but they do it very well. It’s also fresh made. Extremely good value for money, and take your own bottle if you chose to drink (no corkage charge).Congratulations to the couple who run it (Sonam, Thenlay ... and their lovely baby if you’re lucky to see her). I hope the restaurant does well in Congleton. I’ll certainly be back.

Went for lunch a shame only us in, small but nicely done out. Both went for the thali which was nice, dumplings, rice, lentil curry & a chicken dish with a side of chilli relish to spice it up a bit. Enjoyed them all but both felt all dishes could have been more flavoursome. Don’t serve drinks (you do get bottle of water) so take your own, rarely get that nowadays so makes it very reasonable. Not somewhere I would rush back to but worth a try if you fancy something a bit different. Good luck to them.

Atmosphere is lovely and relaxed and we were made to feel welcome.Limited menu but the food was lovely and tasty .You must take your own alcohol so it makes the bill really reasonable.I would recommend it .

Great little place unique decor friendly atmosphere great simple food cooked well and served with a smile. Takeaway service just as good

We had a great visit to four friends for my Dads birthday. A group of 5, we asked what they recommend and the thali was suggested. 4 chose thali and 1 the beef curry, all meals were fantastic! The food took a while to arrive but this was because it was all being cooked fresh, we could hear the kitchen just behind us. Would definitely recommend and will be back soon.

It was our first visit to Four Friends, in Congleton, a new Himalayan Restaurant, a 45 minute drive from home..The friendly chef advised for a first visit we order the Tibetan Thali, a variety of tasty morsels, and modestly priced at £8. Everything was delicious, but the chicken curry is worthy of a special mention. Not hot, but very flavoursome.Meat and vegetables used in this restaurant are all sourced locally.The decor was authentically of Nepal,and the back ground music relaxing, just at the right volume.Everything is highly recommended, and we will certainly return soon.. This new venture deserves to do well, so give them a try.

We visited four friends on a Saturday evening, 2 of us, it’s small but a lovely atmosphere, the food was delicious & very quick. It’s a small menu but great value for money, £8 for a set meal including rice, chicken or veg curry, veg dal type dish & dumplings. We ordered extra sweet bread rolls but it was still quite small dishes so I would order more next time. You order & pay at the front desk but food delivered to the table. You are allowed to take your own booze, glasses & water prices provided.Very friendly & highly recommended.

Visited mid-July on a Wednesday lunchtime and we both chose the £8 vegetarian menu, which consisted of two dumplings, curried chickpeas, dahl, boiled rice and chilli sauce. It was really good, full of flavour, beautifully presented and served with a smile. We even took our own bottle of wine. Next time we intend to try the noodles and sample other dishes on the menu,.

Really enjoyed our first visit on Saturday evening, simple menu makes it quicker to choose, food was full of flavour, nice idea to put the chilli in a little pot on the side of each plate so each person could have what they wanted. Lovely, friendly staff, will definitely visit again very soon.

This is a must try, the food is full of wonderful flavours and the service is very friendly. We will be returning in the very near future.

Been here many times since my last visit in May. Love it! Love the food and the surroundings are relaxing and unrushed. We go for an evening out with friends and family or just on our own for a quick meal if we can't be bothered to cook! They also do take away. Going there again very soon!!

The menu is simple but something for everyone - the food is full of flavour and service is good. Great atmosphere and we brought our own wine as they do not have a license yet which made it incredibly good value. Highly recommend it.

Food, service, atmosphere and the whole experience really is worth checking out in Congleton. Ordered one meat and one vegetable Thali platter and finished off with Tibetan tea. We will be returning, no doubt many times.

Great quality well cooked food, excellent service, and fantastic value. Bring your own booze too, which makes it even better value.

It may be only small, but it has some fabulous food! Options for both veggie and non veggie, this quaint little restaurant has a lovely chilled environment and great if you want to try some Tibetan food! Not really a place for children but lovely for friends and older family!

Tasty food. The thali platter with a little of everything was perfect. Will visit again. Thank you 🙏

Took our two teenagers, who can be fussy with food they are not used to, and all enjoyed our meal. The momos were a winner all round - both veggie and beef and the curries are flavoursome and not too hot. A really good value meal - especially since we took our own wine.

We had excellent food. Four friends having a lovely meal at Four Friends. The food was delicious and brought back happy memories in our time at Daramshala in North India.

Very tasty food at reasonable prices.Take your own wine/beer etc. They do not as yet have a licence for the sale of alcoholic beverages. They do serve soft drinks and also hot drinks such as Tibetan Tea, however, they do not serve coffee as yet.Friendly staff but not in an 'in your face' way.Starters and mains only ... no deserts as yet.Simple but pleasant surroundings.You wd be comfortable in casual or smart casual dress or in a suit(men) frock (ladies).Visited on 10th May 2019 with Husband and again on 12th May with friends (5)Have booked again for next weekend.Toilet not suitable for disabled as there is a step up to small s/c cubicle.

Went with work colleagues and ordered a variety of dishes to share. It was a superb meal. Definitely worth going to.