Hispi in Manchester

Exceptional food and extremely welcoming from the moment we entered we were greeted with a huge smile and happy welcome which continued throughout, the food was excellent every course didn’t disappoint, it was delicious we will definitely return when back in didsbury, this is an absolute must try if you’re looking for exceptional food relaxed atmosphere with a warm feel

This is one of the best restaurants in didsbury and the staff are very good too. We've eaten here a few times and never had a bad meal, it's always been great.

My first time here tonight but my partner has been before. We went initially for the cheaper fixed price menu but ended up going for the higher priced one which was still amazing value for money! For starters the service was excellent. Attentive but still super relaxed we felt so comfortable with the ladies that served us and honestly service was impeccable. The food was perfect! We had he pork cheek and Jerusalem artichoke Welsh rarebit to start. Both were delicious and perfectly balanced. We had a bottle of Montepulciano with it and it was lovely. I had the confit duck leg (on the recommendation of one of the lovely ladies who served us) which was beautifully cooked and well paired with the parsnip puree. My partner had the venison with celeriac puree which was also banging!!! We were too full to order dessert but will definitely go again as the whole dining experience was excellent. Please go here it’s ace!!!!

Been here a few times and always good thought we’d try the January special 2 courses £28 and 3 £35 to celebrate my husbands birthday. Expected the portions etc to be the same as the normal menu but felt they were smaller to allow for the price reduction. I had the cod main and it was very bland and the mashed potato had disappeared amongst all the sauce. The sticky toffee pudding was good though. None of the usuals special touches either ie the complimentary garlic focaccia to start or birthday fudge. So overall disappointing given it’s still an expensive meal with drinks. My husband was still hungry when we came home and ended up having a sandwich later.

A return visit to one of Didsbury’s best restaurants. We all enjoyed a “Sunday” roast followed by stick toffee pudding. The food was excellent and especially the gravy jus- Devine. Our lovely server (student zoologist) was delightful, friendly, charming and engaging. All in all a lovely way to spend the first day of 2024 Happy to recommend

the food was delicious and all the staff were charming and very helpful - we had a lovely birthday celebration = will definitely return

Tried to get a table with my son. Lovely place from the outset, but we were treated rather disrespectful by the presumably supervisor, a young brown haired girl, as she was greeting me, saying, "What's up?" Even the tone was so disrespectful not mentioning the fact of the age difference between the two of us. The waitress was warmly welcoming us, even when I noticed that the place closed for service. She was doing the right thing, which I can't say the same about the "supervisor" My suggestion is to train your people in charge, not to be arrogant with potential customers. Wanted to try the place for a long time, but this incident absolutely changed my mind.

Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. I had the turkey which I have to say was amazing. Really enjoyed. My friends had the fish which they did feedback was a bit bland but everything else they enjoyed.

This was a Christmas lunch with a group of friends. We thought the set menu for £47 was a bit pricey, but decided to treat ourselves. The food was delicious, the staff attentive, but the mark up on alcohol is outrageous. £38 for a bottle of Prosecco! I have never, ever paid so much for a meal out. I have decided that the extra cost is really not worth it and will not be returning.

A very pleasant experience at this lovely restaurant and the food was superb. The lady who welcomed us into the restaurant was very welcoming and very knowledgeable about the menu. Everyone’s meal was first class from starters to the main course and the desserts were a delight with enough time taken in between courses to make it really enjoyable. We also had with us our very young grandson and the were also very accommodating with him and provided a high chair. We will definitely be going back to this restaurant the next time we visit our son so keep up the good work.

As always, Hispi offers a well constructed set menu, priced at £48 for three courses. That’s quite a bit more than you’d pay at a couple of other “Modern British” bistro type places in South Manchester that we also go to. Quite a bit more even than the “city centre prices” of a similar sort of place in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. But, as always, there’s lots we’d be happy to eat but I do start to question whether the extra cost is really worth it A long braised pig cheek was delicious and fell apart at the touch of the fork. There’s a little apple puree and a dressing incorporating capers and a crunch from hazelnuts. The other starter saw a piece of toasted brioche topped with roasted Jerusalem artichoke, covered in Welsh rarebit. Alongside, a spoonful of chutney – fruitiness from pear with a little background zing from horseradish. We both went with the same very seasonal main course – Hispi’s take on a traditional Christmas lunch. So, there’s slices of turkey, of course, and lovely crisp roast potatoes. A “hockey puck” of pork, apricot and hazelnut stuffing may have been the tastiest thing on the plate, with a topping of cranberry relish. Parsnip puree was a bit wet and a bit of roasted parsnip would have been better but shredded sprouts mixed with bacon were really nice (and I say that as someone not usually keen on sprouts). A red wine sauce set it all off. We didn’t fancy a dessert but espresso was pretty decent.

Fabulous roast, delicious cauliflower cheese, dessert, oh my!!! Baked yoghurt with apple compote, what a beautiful and unusual combination and amazing way to finish a super meal! Thank you to All (although our waitress struggled a bit, kept forgetting things, misordered items, it may have been her 1st or 2nd shift, so we’ll let her off!!)

It had been far too long since my last visit here. When I was asked where I wanted to eat on my birthday I had no hesitation in requesting Hispi! My previous memories had all been superb, tasty food, great service, good atmosphere and excellent value. I’m happy to report nothing has changed and it was as good as ever, a rarity these days as so many restaurants start great only to go down hill fast, fade and fold. Hispi is without doubt doing things in the right way and thriving. Whilst I’ve eaten here a la carte my favourite is the Sunday roast. Choices were sumptuous pork, beef, a vegetarian option and if you are celebrating as we were a 15 day old sirloin of beef for two people and boy did this hit the spot. Served with fabulous roast potatoes, kale, carrot, a gigantic home made Yorkshire pudding & finished with a first rate gravy. Granted there was a supplement for the sirloin but it was well worth it. A terrific sticky toffee topped off a splendid meal and I can highly recommend the crunchie ice cream. Staff were very attentive and looked after our very need I can highly recommend Hispi, it’s stood the test of time because it consistently delivers.

The vibe was lovely and desserts very good especially the crème brûlée. The bass main was well cooked but pretty bland. I could not get any of the flavours mentioned on the menu. We ordered two glasses of the Riesling which was very sweet. When we asked the waitress about this to enquire if it was the right one, she very condescendingly told us Riesling is always sweet. Which I know for a fact is false, especially a Riesling from Alsace. She then told us she could help us choose the next one, again which came across pretty condescending. We dropped the issue pretty quickly as it was clear we were being labelled as stupid. It may be worth asking to see the bottle or trying the wine before getting a full glass as to me it tasted and looked like a Semillon not a Riesling! We didn’t feel welcome back to be honest and I probably wouldn’t go back

Congratulations to the chef and your team for producing such a wonderful, well balanced tasting menu this evening 03/11/23). Each course was an absolute delight and perfectly well matched with an excellent choice of wines by your sommelier. The service was excellent and each course on the menu was described and explained to us by your pleasant front of house team. A delightful experience that we hope to repeat in the very near future. Thank you.

Had dinner with friends last night, and everything was delicious. I particularly recommend the dates wrapped in smoky bacon and the honeycomb ice cream. I ordered from the excellent value bistro menu and my friends from the main menu. Everything was tasty and freshly made,...

Haven't been in a long time. We went for our anniversary. Would say the starters were on the small side and for their prices, lacked flavour. We had the lamb breast and crab cakes. The mains were delicious. We had the duck and chicken schnitzel....

We visited from Montreal and were delighted with our meal. Great selection, fantastic vegetarian options, lovely steak with peppercorn sauce, delicious side of roasted carrots, finished up with a great selection of British cheese. Fantastic service. We will definitely come back

I’ve often written about Hispi and there’s really nothing new to say about the restaurant. Same friendly welcome from staff who do all that you need from front of house. The menu changes regularly and there’s a choice between the “main menu” (three courses for...

Had the fixed menu, tiny portions so left hungry, really snooty service, overcharged on the bill but didn't spot it until we'd left. Not one we'll be going back to.

Best Sunday lunch in Manchester. My favourite spot when I fancy going somewhere that feels like a treat but is also relaxed. Service was great, really nice cocktail selection for a pre dinner pick me up. Felt very well looked after

The food was amazing. Three of us dined from the 3 course main menu for lunch. We all had the red wine & port braised beef as the main, absolutely delicious. One side of truffle & parmesan chips and one side of tender stem broccoli...

Had Sunday dinner today with friends and my wife. The food was absolutely fantastic!!! The staff were excellent. It surpassed my expectations. Would definitely recommend visiting as inded we will

This was our first visit here, and I had been really looking forward to visiting this restaurant. We visited on the Easter Saturday and expected it to be busy but it was surprisingly quiet. The service was good, no complaints there. Starters were nice, I...

I had high expectations but was disappointed. The starter ravioli was delicious but served practically cold and no crispy breadcrumbs in sight. My hubby had the morcilla sausage which I tasted and it was gristly and he later complained all evening that was the only...

When you sit down at the table you are welcomed with some warm salted focaccia - this was very nice. To start my partner had Maple-cured salmon and I had Smoked morcilla sausage. Both were very good; though the salmon portion is quite small so...

When we were first handed the menu we thought that £39 for 2 courses seemed a little expensive - how wrong we were. The food was sublime. Everything we had was delicious and well presented. The wine, a nice bottle of Nero D’Avola was excellent...

As always, amazing food & wines & remains one of our fave places for a celebration meal, there is a but coming…. we were a couple on a table for 2 & had the shared steak main course. Sadly, there just wasn’t enough room on...

The food here is exquisite, but don't ask any questions of the staff! We had a lovely meal, but service was patchy and the server simply didn't know anything about the food on the menu. Finally when asked what cheeses were on the that evening...

Loved this place. Definitely a date night kind of place. A very nice welcoming team at somewhere clearly very popular, yet still ‘grounded’. Lovely food, all home cooked and beautifully presented. Good choice of wine and I think it was very good value for money....

We met our Son and Daughter in Law for a pre Christmas meal on Saturday (10th Dec) for a late lunch. The food is AMAZING and beautifully presented, we thoroughly enjoyed the whole afternoon - I had been before with the son for lunch but...

Hispi doesn’t let you down by way of a midweek dinner. It’s a short menu, which I think, runs across all of the several restaurants in the Elite Bistro group (which means it’s no longer worth going to any of the other places for a...

Went with the family and king story short, left before the mains were delivered. A real shame given we a have, up to now been loyal patrons of other restaurants in the group like the Sticky Walnut. Arrived for an 8pm reservation. After 20 mins...

I ate here with my Husband and friends of ours on a Satursay evening. Food and wine were very good and we didn't find the prices too unreasonable. I had celeriac soup for starter, and roasted cauliflower for mains. They were both really tasty but...

Sunday Bruch We visited in October after hearing good reports from friends. We were not disappointed, our meals were cooked perfectly and were all very tasty. It has a nice ambiance and the staff were very attentive without being intrusive. Happy to recommend

We visited the restaurant for Sunday afternoon lunch with our youngest daughter who lives in Manchester and made the booking. We had a lovely table by the window, the atmosphere was really good and the two courses for £28.00 was an excellent offer for the...

Been many a time and the food has always been pretty good. Service however for the prices just doesn’t match. Twice now we’ve been served by whom I presume to be the manager, after initial meeting and greeting etc.. you are just left by yourself,...

Had dinner at Hispi with my partner and have to say it was one of the best meals we have had. Service was fantastic from start to finish and although it is a small menu there is plenty of choice, and you pick a 2...

Visited recently for the first time. Very happy with our evening. We all loved the food, atmosphere , excellent staff. Lovely interior. Do good

Went on a Friday evening with my other half for a little celebration. Absolutely loved it! The food was great but the service really took it up a level. The gentleman who showed us to our seat was lovely and our waitress, Beth, was faultless....

Probably the best Sunday lunch we have ever had eating out. The roast beef was amazing, as were the accompaniments, and the portions were substantial. Great service too. Highly recommended.

We had nice food; sole, porc, chicken liver and more. But, overall dishes missed a wow-factor. Service was not good. Got our wines when we already had our food without any explanation about the wines. The dish washer in middle of restaurant was not good...

First visit to Hispi today - most definitely will be back, the most amazing food and a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere - just perfect

Been quite a few times, before and after Lockdown nonsense, food is pretty good, although the choices on the set menu don’t seem to change very much, don’t know if I want the beetroot, caremelised walnut salad again. It is good, should be your signature...

Visited Hispi on Wednesday as a family group. A great evening but with a few bumps in the road. Quite a few things were, "Sorry, not available." Both wines and food items. I'm happy they are cutting down on food waste, if that's what they're...

My friend and I had the bistro lunch menu which, at £23 for 3 courses, was amazing value for the quality of the cooking.. The beetroot starter with ricotta and scrumptious sticky walnuts was delicious. The rib-eye pork was really tender and the Parmesan chips...

Coming to Hispi always makes for a nice midweek evening. And particularly so, as it was our first restaurant outing for several weeks as we’ve been recovering from Covid (symptoms still linger over four weeks on). It’s a nice modern space, with decent sized tables...

My wife and I went to Hispi for a special occasion. We had three courses and had the recommended paired wine with each dish. Some of the food was absolutely spectacular - my gazpacho starter was stunning and my wife said that her lamb was...

Oh yes ! Oh yes, they know what they are doing . Affordable by Didsbury standards. Really good food . Best thing is the service , attentive but not intrusive. Nothing was too much trouble.. " can bob have her gravy on the side so...

We arrived at Hispi last night & they found our booking immediately. We were then taken up a steep staircase to a small table next to a fire escape & a blank wall. There were a few other tables upstairs but we felt zero atmosphere....

Me and my wife recently visited Hispi with some close friends and we had an absolutely wonderful experience. It’s not often you visit a restaurant with such attentive, kind staff. I honestly cannot praise them enough. We had a problem with our Sirloin (it was...

A sunday lunch, excellent food, professional handling of food allergens, vegetarian and fussy. Busy atmosphere which suited us and lovely wine recommendations. Will be back soon.

We called yesterday for a Sunday roast and was really disappointed that the roast beef we ordered came with a spoonful of watery gravy, the Yorkshire pudding was totally dry by virtue of this, I told the waiter who told me he would inform the...

My first visit but other family members had suggested a meal here as they knew and liked it. I really liked the set up and decor. The service was excellent as were the wines we drank. I found the food to be on the heavy...

Brought some friends to try out the new bistro menu for a late lunch today. All 3 starters were excellent. For mains, two of us had the ox tongue pasty, 1 had the carrots with sesame and 1 had the salmon, all very tasty. Creme...

Amazing Sunday lunch here. All agreed, the best roast beef dinner we have eaten. Lovely beef and chicken done really well with fantastic Yorkshire puddings. Other favourites were the crispy pigs head starter and the stilton with fig dressing served with fruit bread which is...

I enjoyed my meal here last night but a few things didn’t put a smile in my face. The lamb starter was fantastic but I would of liked to see a little more seasoning involved as well as the main. The beef main was too...

Fab Sunday lunch here - one of the best roast beef dinners I have ever eaten, and I have had quite a lot!! The starter of Crispy Pigs Head with XO sauce was really delicate and tasty too. Service was perfect … what’s not to...

After living in didsbury 20+ years and hearing so much about this place we thought we would give it a try for Sunday lunch..and we were not left dissapointed. A beautiful quiant atmosphere and the most succulent meat and tastiest gravy I have ever tried...

We've had great times at Hispi in the past so have high expectations of this place, and it did not disappoint. Excellent food, great service.

Thought we'd give this place a go for Sunday lunch as the reviews seemed pretty good. I'll start with the positives, the waiter we had was really good and the starter was alright (Pate). But, I have no idea how this place is so busy....

Traveled from Doncaster today for my mums and nephews first birthday. Entered the restaurant and got are table we had two birthday cakes we was told that it's there policy that you can't eat anything wich is not from there there restaurant. So we asked...

Booked a table here for my mum and nephews birthday and they were so rude. We were not allowed to eat his toy story cake only stand and have pictures. We asked if they did vegetarian gravy as we don’t eat beef and it contained...

Really nice restaurant and the staff are friendly and helpful. I’ve been a couple of times now and both on a Sunday. 3 courses for £30 is incredible value for such lovely food. The roast beef is tasty and the gravy is incredible. I must...

I had been looking forward to visiting Hispi for a while after reading so many positive reviews but it was a bit of a let down. The little focaccia appetiser was very nice. They had no gluten free beer, unusual for a restaurant these days....

Lovely neighbourhood restaurant. Staff were superb and really helpful, food delicious and good value on the three-course menu on Sunday. Second visit to an Elite Bistro restaurant and both excellent, plus the owner has been great to staff, is a great voice for hospitality and...

Having been an Elite Bistro fan from afar, I had high expectations for my first real-life visit to one of their bistros and I wasn't disappointed. Had a pre-Christmas Sunday lunch with my sister and brother-in-law - food and service was amazing. Slight delay in...

Stupidly good for a small, inconspicuous looking restaurant. Good amazing - flavours great and good choice. Sides great. Dessert great. Really can’t fault this place - staff brilliant too

Had a family get together meal to celebrate a birthday, and was totally thrilled with the service and food at Hispi. Staff extremely helpful and friendly and the food was delicious. Sunday menu choices included two types of roast- the roast duck was just delightful...

It isn’t just the food in a restaurant that makes for an enjoyable evening. It’s a package. You need a buzz about the place. And you need good service. And, last night, service was exemplary. The guy would be an asset to any restaurant and,...

We came here following TA reviews and it was excellent. One of us had Beef Sunday Lunch and the other had a fish special. Both were really good. The waiter was a really friendly and knowledgeable guy. All in all it was superb and we...

We absolutely loved our visit & have added photos & comments too! Service friendly & attentive & food delicious! As we were driving we didn’t get to try out full choice of wines but red one of us had with the deep & rich braised...

We went for a birthday meal and were very impressed. Roasted beetroot starter enhanced with superb fresh ricotta, caramelized walnuts, pumpkin seeds and thin slices of lightly pickled beetroot. Bream with tasty sweetcorn chowder then poached pears with an amazing Armagnac prime puree. Friendly, professional...

I came here with a few friends last Friday and it was great as always. Being vegetarian it can be hard to find food spots that do veggie options. This place hits the nail on the head every time. Teh service was spot on and...

We visited as a Wedding Anniversary meal, we arrived 15 mins early as the restaurant does not have a bar area we were asked politely to wait outside so glad it wasnt raining. My husband chose the chicken liver pate which he didnt like the...

Visited for daughters birthday, and it was a very enjoyable experience. Food was excellent as was the service from our friendly waiter(s). Really friendly vibe, no airs and graces No pressure from the staff to order any extras, just friendly advice as required. No hesitation...

Beautiful Sunday roast, tender meat and really tasty veg, same for all the trimmings. Service a tiny bit slow but staff was very friendly.

Every time I go to Hispi I tell myself we should go back more often. Exceptionally good good and a great dining experience. Brilliant team of staff too.

An amazing meal. Food was exceptional and the service outstanding. Both meat eaters and vegetarians were catered for with imaginative food. I was particularly impressed with the attention given to my partners intolerances to certain foods. We definitely will be returning!

First visit to Hispi. Food, service, atmosphere was fantastic! Warm welcome as we entered. Meat, fish, vegetarian options .. all our food was great … Creme brûlée was a triumph. Reasonable price for such good food. Will definitely be returning.

Lunch for a group of 8 (family) at Hispi last weekend. We all loved the food from the focaccia and starters to the delicious desserts. Seriously great food at a reasonable price. Service was excellent. We look forward to returning.

I have been wanting to visit this restaurant since I moved to Didsbury around five years ago however I left disappointed. The service was average at best and there were a number of fruit flies flying around our table whilst we were eating our meal....

First visit for a while, had an enjoyable Friday lunch with the family. Service good throughout, food good on the whole too, no problems really and would happily go back again.

We have just got back after having a superb lunch at Hispi. The food was divine and the cherry on the cake was the excellent service we received from our personable and efficient server. I didnt get his name, but we appreciated his efforts never...

It was one of the best meals that we had,fish fish was lovely, Definitely coming back when we are in Manchester. Very attentive staff.clean and Cosy place.

Had a very disappointing experience here. I was bought a voucher from my son and his girlfriend for my birthday for£50. My husband and I had a meal booked here 3 weeks later, unfortunately our voucher was deemed invalid and valued at £0.00 when we...

Excellent food! We had the glazed bacon to start which was amazing! Their monk fish special was cooked to perfection as was the whole plaice. To finish we had the sticky toffee pudding which was lovely too. The staff were most attentive and courteous. Highly...

We had been looking forward to returning to Hispi and it didn’t disappoint. Absolutely fantastic food and matched wine with each course! Incredible flavours, we both loved every mouthful. We walked in to a lovely welcome and then had Matt serve us, perfect, friendly service...

Innovative and fabulous food at a price that is extremely reasonable for the type and area. The stuffed squid was beautiful and the mains were equally as good. The wine selection is extensive and supported by knowledgeable waiters. The place is clean and all staff...

Innovative and extensive gluten free menu and all food beautifully presented. Great atmosphere and service. Recommend

Loved this place. Incredible level of service but still very relaxed and informal. Food was absolutely delicious. Good value. Can't fault anything. This is the sort of place that reminds you exactly why we have all missed going out for dinner so much during the...

We ordered Sunday lunch for 2 people last week! One beef and one veggie! I called and ordered a few days before, we wasn’t sure what I was going to collect, ie was it cooked or did we have to cook it at home! I...

Stunning! We have been wanting to try this restaurant for some time and so given the impending lockdown2 we decided to treat ourselves to our last meal out for a while... On arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff who gave us...

Had two courses from the Bistro menu, which were both delicious, along with fantastic recommended wine pairings. The chap who served us was excellent, really friendly and knew his sherry. Covid rules were explained clearly. Cannot recommend enough.

After a prompt and friendly welcome we were shown to our table and the arrangements for Covid explained. Delighted by the the short but interesting menu and by the the tasty bread that arrived whilst we decided on our food. The crispy pig's head croquette...

Visited in October. Had a female waitress at the start which was friendly and welcoming but for some reason we then changed to a waiter who came across slightly rude sometimes. Unfortunately every course (including the bread served at the start before the drinks arrive)...

Just back home after a delicious Sunday Lunch... The beef and pork mains both fantastic and the dessert was also fab... Choux bun and blue cheese finished off a gorgeous meal. Friendly service throughout and excellent value for money! Can’t wait to go back.

Fantastic lunchtime treat in these uncertain times. All courses perfect in their balance and taste. Staff exceptional.

Joint 70th & 19th birthday for a Nana and grand daughter. Food was fresh mouth watering tastes vibrant flavours and beautifully presented. Atmosphere relaxed and warm. Service was excellent staff friendly attentive and they did not rush us. Assistant Manager Ian was fabulous warm and...

I went to Hispi for The first time today after wanting to try it for a long time. It did not disappoint. The 3 course Sunday menu was extremely good value (pigs head croquette, roast beef and banana cake for me); the staff were friendly...