Hunan Restaurant in Manchester

Fantastic regional Chinese meal, we went on a Tuesday evening, there was a fair few groups dining, but there was plenty of room. Service was really quick and friendly. The food was fantastic! We had dry-pot rabbit, braised aubergine with pork mince, dumplings, Hunan egg fried rice and dry fried sizzling chicken. Everything was hot, fresh and really flavoursome. The braised aubergine was the standout dish, aubergine was tender and silky smooth with a mince that was packed full of flavour and spice. Delicious, can't wait to come back!

Great little restaurant. Massive menu at reasonable prices. We really enjoyed the food and it came out quickly. The decor is a bit dated but again the food was great!

Chopped pepper chicken is delicious, with smooth and tender meat and moderate spiciness.

I am a bit picky with Chinese, service good … food hot … The reality is it’s a churn place … And they do it well .. but I probably would not return

Went for a meal pre show and the service and food was really good. We were sat down stairs very clean and tidy but still down stairs, hence only 4 stars for atmosphere. We as a group all could not fault the food. We would go again but ask for a table up stairs next time.

Every thing was amazing, food is hot and amazing taste, staff are super nice. If you visit Manchester just pass by and try, recommended. Super super amazing food and cuisine

Super delicious! I eat here every time I come to Manchester, the best Hunan food in the UK! (Hubei people are crazy about calling), Operation CD ~ Hehehehehe Super delicious! Every time I visit Manchester, I bring my friends here to eat. It’s the best Hunan restaurant in the UK for me! — A proud Hubei local As you can see, we finished everything. 🤣🤣

Authentic amazing food! Great service we will be back soon 😀

We had the corn soup which, could have been better. The seafood fried rice, chicken in oyster sauce and mapo tofu was delicious. Didn't like the bubble tea but would still go there again. The chicken is halal.

The impatient and rude waitress at the end of the meal made it difficult for me to recommend this restaurant. Maybe she was angry before and took it out on us. This kind of service attitude makes people feel like eating flies. Other service staff have good attitudes.

very authentic Chinese dishes, delicious food

Really delicious food - very much enjoyed everything and the service was also excellent. Really glad to have found this place in Manchester.

What a fabulous restaurant. When you walk in your greeted by a lovely little terrapin in a tank along with the lovely waiting staff. The food was stunning, I felt completely full and as if I’d eaten something wholesome and fulfilling. The service was fast, prompt and friendly. I really wish I could give five stars, however the experience was hindered slightly for me by the house lager, it just tasted quite off, as if the pipes were not clean. Other than that, I’d highly recommend if you’re looking for a wholesome, delicious, affordable, succulent Chinese meal.

The dishes looked different, but tasted the same, so I couldn’t tell what I was eating. The taste is really average, but the service and music are good.

All meat dishes have the same ingredient, and you won’t want to eat them after you eat them. I ordered 8 dishes and only the eggplant stew was delicious. The meat was not fresh and the fish was fishy. None of the music played was original, it was very unpleasant... Don’t have the money to become a member?

Fantastic service and food was delicious

Stopped here for lunch after reading the reviews on Google. There was a small queue to get in and it was busy once seated. Then staff are very attentive , welcoming and friendly. We tried the wine prior To choosing which we wanted - the food was delicious we had some different plates shared between two adults and a child. Particularly enjoyed the chicken rice and the duck plate ! Would return.

Crowded but with great food here. Sometimes waiters are busy here, we ordered food after we asked waiters for 3 times. But all of them are polite and nice. They prepared food very quickly that we don’t need to wait for a long time.

Superb authentic cuisine, we come here a lot and it never disappoints. Huge variety of dishes from the different provinces of China, as well as the Cantonese dishes British diners are more accustomed to. Highly recommend!

Superb authentic cuisine, we come here a lot and it never disappoints. Huge variety of dishes from the different provinces of China, as well as the Cantonese dishes British diners are more accustomed to. Highly recommend!

Reasonably priced and tasty food.

The spicy crayfish is neither spicy nor spicy. The crayfish is dry and oily, as if it was overnight. There are no side dishes at all. It is not worthy of the 38 pounds. Bad review.

Couldn’t recommend more. Staff were lovely and the food was incredible, very authentic place!

Delicious. That's all you need to know (again!)

Well, it was a ride.. We ate about everything we could order fish, duck, gin.. And Kim was still wearing something and smiling, we also smiled a little while paying, but China town is worth it, then again sometime...

Nice food and friendly on-time service. Spicy pork trotters and fried beef rice were tasty, homemade milk tea was ok, will visit again.

Complete menu, good environment, excellent service attitude, highly recommended Chinese restaurant

Great food but would not recommend. The heating was off - we ate in our coats. Cold and small, shabby toilets. Not family friendly. There were no child friendly drinks, high and long steps to get in, so don't take a stroller. The waitresses were unfriendly and cold. We had to ask for menus, and ask for water. When we had finished our drinks we had to ask for more as not staf came to us first to offer anything.

Very poor service attitude, treated differently

Very good food and good service with attention to detail faultless. Can easily recommend the food and the chilli beef delicious also quality cut of beef. Price not over expensive compared to some places we have tried in Chinatown. Great drinks choice too.

First visit here on a quick stop off in Manchester. Delicious food with more than ample portions, good service and reasonable price for 2 courses and drink, plus complimentary prawn crackers. Will certainly call again next time I get the opportunity. Booking on a weekend evening may be advisable.

Great night at Hunan. Good range of starters and mains, high quality and well presented. Service good and prices reasonable and easy walks to good local pubs, try the Bank. Highly recommended.

Love the food from my hometown! As Chinese and Hunanese I highly recommend!!! Every time I travel to Manchester I will pop in and order my favourite! Nothing can beat the very hot Hunan dishes! 👍👍👍😊

We enjoyed a lovely meal on NYE - it was our first visit and the service was very good. The food was impressive though be careful if you request extra spice in any dishes. We will certainly be trying again.

The special chow mein was the best. Full of flavour and very tasty. The sizzling beef in pepper sauce was disappointing. The beef was way too tough and chewy but the flavours again was good. I would go back for the noodles.

I love Hunan! We visit every few weeks and the food is consistently delicious. Lamb ribs, aubergine, countryside style pork and stir fried soft noodles with my favourite green chillies on this visit and every item was exceptional. I have travelled extensively throughout China over the years and visiting Hunan restaurant brings back many fond memories. The staff are also incredibly sweet and attentive. We'll be returning before Christmas for the stunning Chairman Mao Pork and duck in beer sauce! Thanks as always Hunan restaurant!

Great evening at Hunan Manchester. Staff were super efficient and very helpful. Service was so quick. And the food was piping hot, plentiful and delicious. Great value too. Would highly recommend

Very traditional Hunan cuisine. Very spicy and tasty. Best one in UK

Delicious food, the best Hunan dishes in England

Best Chinese in Manchester no question. The staff are incredibly friendly. The food is cooked perfectly!

Fabulous food and great service

Authentic Chinese food fresh ingredients and the staff are really friendly, highly recommended

Was in Manchester for a conference staying at a hotel nearby so ventured into this place. The dining room is up a flight of stairs. The menu offers authentic Hunanese cuisine which is quite impressive. We ordered Chairman Maos braised pork, Singaore vermicelli noodles, morning glory (I was very impressed that the restaurant was actually able to get morning glory) and taro and rib soup. The dishes we ordered are mild - usually Hunanese dishes are known to be on the spicy side and there certainly were more fiery options on the venue. Staff advised that the chef is Hunanese. Service was efficient and the restaurant was very popular. the menu offered non Hunanese options too (eg the Singapore vermicelli noodles are of course not of Hunanese origin) Would highly recommend a visit for those who are interested in sampling Hunanese cuisine as it is very rare to find Hunanese orientated restaurant.

To be Hunanness, this restaurant is very authentic, especially the spicy pork and rice noodles, only hunanness like the wide rice noodles( I think)

Very good Chinese food in Manchester Chinatown. Try the set banquet menu... You get a good taste of a wide variety of dishes. Has both expected Chinese dishes and some more authentic choices for the more adventurous eater. Everything we ate was delicious.

It’s fair to say the Hunan is not the most inviting of restaurants. As with a number of Chinatown places, it’s on the first floor. So, that’s up a fairly steep, dimly lit, staircase (which doesn’t have a handrail for the first quarter). Then down a dimly lit corridor, into the main space, where you are greeted by one of the several smiley women servers. Put the entrance aside, and you may be in for a bit of a treat if you’re looking for something different from the mainly Cantonese restaurants in the area. Now, I have to say, the Hunan was not our first choice but the Little Yang Sing had a 20 minute wait for tables and I’m not willing to stand around for that amount of time. There’s a perhaps interesting comparison between the two places. With what seems to be the permanent demise of the once internationally known Yang Sing on Princess Street, the Little Yang Sing is probably now the longest standing Cantonese in the area. It attracts an almost entirely Anglo clientele. In contrast, most diners in the Hunan were young folk of East Asian heritage, as they have been on the couple of occasions that I’ve previously eaten here. So, as to the food. As suggested by the name, the dishes are mainly Hunanese main courses, with a few starters There’s a handful of Cantonese for the less adventurous, which suited my partner. So, for her, vegetarian spring rolls and a vegetable chow main, with crispy noodles. Both perfectly fine if, truth be told, a bit uninteresting. For me, a starter of chunks of raw cucumber, dressed with soy sauce, chopped garlic and finely sliced chilli. It’s light, fresh and the chilli gives something of a wake-up call. My main course was a repeat of the dish I ate when we were last here in 2021 – “Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork”. It’s delicious – very fatty piggy cooked so long that the fat becomes meltingtly soft – slippery and unctuous even. The texture may not be to everyone’s taste but I love it. There’s red pepper and a deeply savoury sauce. And lots of garlic – whole cloves, at least a bulb. I’m not sure how often I’d need to eat this to become bored. Certainly not once every couple of years. Note to self: come back to the Hunan soon.

We recently had the pleasure of dining at this Hunan restaurant, and I am pleased to say it was a delightful experience. The food was absolutely delicious, the bold flavours and fragrant aromas characteristic of traditional Hunan cuisine. Each dish truly showcased the perfect balance of spicy, sour, and savoury flavour. Making every bite an exciting journey for the taste buds. The Spicy Sizzling Beef, in particular, was my personal favourite - must try!! The service was equally impressive. The staff were courteous, attentive, and took the time to explain the menu, providing great recommendations to meet our preferences which added a very nice personal touch to our meal. Highly recommend this place if you’re in Central Manchester and looking for an authentic, enjoyable Hunan dinning experience.

A little bit disappointed about the dishes as they were far from the authentic Hunan style food. Besides, food portions were small.

Tres agréable calme est bon rapport qualité prix

菜味道不错，像是女老板的坐在门口吃饭比较牛逼，板着个臭脸…孩子发烧说拿米饭煮点粥怎么都不肯，差评。店里两位女服务员很热情点赞，告诉我们哪里买药很好👍

We are visitors in Manchester and choosing the restaurant because of our appetite. Ambiance was good, staff was friendly, food was coming fast, as all was prepared already. Prices in the menu are looking reasonable but when we asking for the bill we received a bundle of 3 handwritten papers which we don’t understand. Our mistake was not to ask for proper invoice and we’ve got the feeling to be cheated at this point. It was a bitter taste and reason for this comment. Check it out properly when you are visiting this restaurant as maybe 2 of this handwritten papers are surcharges for service, tax and others.

Fod was good, not excepional as many reviews stated, & staff were a bit sharp at times. Otherwise, a good meal

Authentic and spicy Chinese food.

many options to choose from, nice quiet place, the portions are fulfilling and most importantly doesn’t have that ridiculous a additional “10% or 20% service fee”!!!

Muy ricos los vermocceli al estilo Singapur.

中好评，水煮鱼还行，铁板牛柳量有点少，海鲜豆腐不是我喜欢的那种口味。店里老板和员工挺客气的。不如伯明翰的蜀香园，莱斯特的老家面馆，剑桥的72栈，跟南安的那些还有比斯特的御花园差不多。

We lived in Hunan for a year and were excited to come. It’s located in Manchester’s Chinatown, and the menu includes Chinese, English, and pictures. The food was very good, though we were a little disappointed that it was not the authentic spicy. I wonder if they assumed we wanted the less spicy British version vs. fiery hot Hunan dishes the province is known for. The service was good throughout, multiple vegetarian options, and prices moderate for Manchester.

By far the best Chinese food I've ever had anywhere. Absolutely incredible. As rich and unbelievably flavourful as it is authentic. We were even greeted by the manager who was very warm and welcoming. Will definitely eat here again! Thank you!

Service here is great, super friendly and attentive. The portions are big, you could easily share two mains and a couple sides between 3 or 4 people. Absolutely delicious too!

Delicious authentic Hunan food. A lot of spicy options if you like that kind of thing. The restaurant is clean and well maintained unlike some other restaurants in Chinatown. They have a great selection of bubble tea too, which is a must try. I would recommend their matcha green tra bubble tea. Amazing!

Not as good as the reviews say. Cut of pork for maos braised pork was either dry or all fat. Plates were freezing cold and food was very oily. Restaurant itself was also cold so food went cold very quickly. Don’t think I’ll be returning, unfortunately! Was expecting a lot more based on reviews.

unreal chinese, certainly one of the best i have tried.

Food was excellent. Huge portions. Friendly and fast service. Brilliant, authentic Chinese restaurant.

Lovely authentic Chinese food! Really glad to have squeezed a visit in here before lockdown 2.0 and was not disappointed by the food! Three out of four of us are vegetarian and we were blessed with a huge array of options, very clearly labelled as vegetarian (something authentic Chinese places unfortunately don’t always offer) and enjoyed a variety of dishes.Would recommend going in a group and sharing different plates, definitely gives you a better scope. The different noodle dishes were divine, and the garlic spicy aubergine dish was by far a personal fave.The staff were lovely and I cannot wait for lockdown restrictions to be lifted so I can visit again.

Another great meal at this authentic and value Chinese restaurant. The set lunch is great value and served until about 5pm.

Extensive menu reasonably priced,veven tbe drinks. Excellent food. Service a little quick but staff pleasant and helpful.

Wanted to go to this restaurant last year for valentines but could afford it, when to day with my girlfriend for my birthday, amazing food, had a little problem with a dish but they made it up and made my experience there the best will definitely go there again.

Nunca me habría aventurado en este restaurante chino (estilo Hunan) si no fuera porque nuestro hijo es más aventurero. MUCHAS escaleras para subir, pero vale la pena, incluso con el carrito de un niño para llevar.Buena comida, buena elección, aunque un poco demasiado tradicional para algunos, pero el banquete vegetariano para tres fue más que suficiente para cuatro, incluso compartir uno de los platos de sopa no fue una dificultad. Sabores y texturas fabulosos: ¿quién necesita carne? Simulacros de pollo: ¿qué es eso? No sé, pero estaba muy rico. Gran valor y un buen ambiente para familias y niños pequeños. Llévate a tus propios hijos lindos, te molestarán. Volveríamos de nuevo.

One of my most favourite places to eat Chinese food. Great, choice of authentic Hunan dishes and with a most friendly and welcoming service. Good value for money and ideally situated in the centre of Chinatown.

It is difficult to get regional Chinese food in Manchester, but Hunan really does a great job. Spicy and very tasty in a place with nice ambiance. You get a lot of meat per dish compared to many other places and it is accurately cooked. We had the spicy beef and a pork belly dish. Enough for dinner the day after as well! Excellent service and good pricing. Recommended.

We had a lunchtime meal here. We chose from the a la carte menu and had some very useful advice about what would suit us from the waitress. We started with spare ribs and chicken satay - delicious. We then went for the sizzling beef and the prawns with fried rice. Both were excellent. There were lots of Chinese people eating in there so it must have been a good choice!

Hunan's food was delicious, and they were very helpful when I wanted to bring a group of 20 people on a Saturday night at quite short notice. Thanks to everyone for making our evening such a success!

muy bueno el pato, arroz y los platos de pollo. Platos generosos y con las salsas equilibradas. Servicio atento y bueno.

Well situated and with an appealing menu of authentic Hunan cuisine. More especially, a great range of vegetarian and vegan food. The service is first class and the cuisine exquisite. Relaxing and friendly restaurant.

We ordered many dishes... We couldn't rrally eat the famous crab dish. The dumplings as a starter were really delicious. Other dishes wee very Authentic.. the green veggies and with the pork meat. I'll go here again...

Esta fue la primera vez que visité este restaurante y lo disfruté. La comida era buena y el servicio excelente. Soy vegetariano y había muchas opciones. También tiene un precio muy razonable para el centro de Manchester. Sin duda recomendaría este lugar y volvería allí de nuevo.

Muy mediocre en el mejor de los casos, esta fue nuestra primera visita a la ciudad de China, restaurante en mal estado y lúgubre y no atractivo.

Great food, great service, very reasonably priced, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Easily one of the best Chinese restaurants I've been to in Chinatown. I'm vegetarian and plenty of choice. I had the banquet and it was really good.

This restaurant was very good. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. Will definitely eat here again.

Went after reading reviews that it’s vegetarian friendly... I found nothing on the menu that was veggie friendly except Mapo tofu, asked if I could have the tofu crispy, told no and I may not be able to have it as it has pork in it... Got silken tofu with rice and garlic broccoli. £56 for a meal for 2, had a feel of a canteen and not a restaurant. Was ok but had much better meals at Little Yang Sing, much wider vegetarian options and nicer ambience, food was nice an Hunan’s but not a great experience.

The food was absolutely stunning and having travelled across China last year (with another trip booked to Hunan province itself later this year) the dishes we chose felt very authentic. We had the countryside style fried pork with green chilli, sizzling beef, stir fried Chinese greens and boiled rice. With a beer each this filling meal came to a reasonable £20pp. The whole experience really took us back to some of the incredible meals we had out there in China. The staff were very pleasant and attentive. We will definitely be back to try more of the exciting menu. Very nice.

very poor service. additionally whilst we were having lunch, the staff moved heavy boxes around and made the room so noisy that you just wanted to leave. very oily food too. not recommended at all

Food was amazing, as was the service. Staff were polite, helpful and attentive. Will return and would definitely recommend.

I come to this restaurant on a regular basis, lunch and dinner, the staff here are genuine kind and friendly.

We visited Hunan recently as a group of 6 on our trip to Manchester. It didn't disappoint. We picked it from trip advisor as we wanted a nice chinese. The restaurant was packed, we were lucky to get a table. So it would be a good idea to have it pre booked. We all had starters and main courses and I thought with 2 bottles of wine (and plenty of other drinks) that it was good value. Loads of choice on the menu. Be careful when ordering sides as the portions are big but our server had advised us accordingly. Some very unusual dishes on the menu but we stuck to the usual. The veg spring roll as starter and the kung Po were my favourite dishes.

Mientras visitábamos Manchester visitamos Chj una ciudad. Después de mirar varios restaurantes decidimos este. Desde el lado de la acera no se ve mucho, ya que es una situación en el primer piso. Fácilmente podrías perderte el restaurante si no te concentras. Solo queríamos comida para llevar, pero el personal era muy amable y, a pesar de ser un sábado por la noche, no estaba demasiado ocupado. Mientras miraba alrededor del restaurante, estaba lleno de clientes chinos, lo que me pareció una buena señal de la calidad de la comida. Tuvimos una comida para cuatro, el tamaño de las porciones era amplio, y costaba 50. Gran calidad, buena comida recomendaría defensivamente!

Great authentic cheap eats. Real Chinese from the Hunan region which means offal and spices. Excellent cheap set menu. Remember to request hot plates to eat from. Strange i know but still worth a visit.

Utrolig god mat som var på bordet etter få minutter.

Denne må oppleves. Er du glad i kinesisk mat er dette restauranten å gå på i Manchester. Nydelig mat, god service. Nevnte jeg god mat??? Absolutt verdt et besøk☺️

Une découverte il y a un mois environ un dimanche soir.

Manchester China Town is not what it was but the Hunan continues to serve authentic great value food. Excellent value set menu plus a full ala carte. Hunan is an area of China which prefers spicy food and many of the unusual dishes including offal are totally different to the run of the mill Chinese offerings elsewhere. The staff are friendly and efficient. Strangely the set menu food is served plated and on cold plates which is rectified on request.. Well worth a visit but remember to request a hot plate.

Food was fab, we had set meal 2 for 2 people, there was so much food and we are not the type to be beaten but we took some home so will be enjoying it tomorrow. Staff we also very lovely and really looked after us, great little place

Año nuevo chino con amigos. Tuvimos entrantes variados y algunas costillas, luego la carne de cerdo del Presidente Mao (personalmente no me gustan las 5 especias, pero ese es mi gusto, no una crítica de la comida), muy untuosa y jugosa, pollo agridulce (el estándar favorito). lubina dulce y amarga (realmente buena y bastante inusual - convirtió a mi amigo que odiaba en agridulce en un fanático), y varios otros. Todo muy bien y los camareros hicieron todo lo posible por contarnos sobre aspectos menos familiares, advirtiéndonos que el pescado estaba en el hueso, por ejemplo. El menú tiene los favoritos estándar pero también algunos platos inusuales e interesantes - cangrejo de terciopelo y otros. El servicio fue rápido: nuestro plato principal tomó mucho tiempo pero no fue sorprendente, ya que todo estaba lleno y el dragón y el león bailaron en el restaurante. Las cervezas se sirven muy rápido y se rellenan muy rápido. Solo una pequeña crítica es que mi amigo sin gluten no tuvo muchas opciones, esto también podría haber sido un poco debido al año nuevo y todo lleno, pero el camarero vino y lo habló a través del menú y le recomendó varias cosas, así que él estaba feliz. Lo disfrutamos mucho y sin duda volveremos. Gran valor, 220 para 6 de nosotros, incluyendo mucha cerveza. Reserva también fácil, contestó el teléfono y tomó mensajes, todo eficiente.

Great food again in Hunan restaurant in Manchester Chinatown. Been to about 10 Chinese restaurants but this one is by far the best. Xiaobo and her colleagues are excellent and friendly. First class Hunan food and first class service.

Teníamos el arroz de cerdo, pollo de primavera, tocino ahumado del presidente Mao con brotes de ajo, además de arroz frito con huevo y fideos suaves.

¡Qué gran descubrimiento! Sabiendo lo que es realmente buena comida china, este restaurante ofrece la comida china más auténtica y buena. Nunca antes había comido Hunan, pero escuché que era picante, los chefs de allí me dieron lo que esperaba.

We have lots of Chinese restaurants near us and even have a award winning one where we live which is fab but came to Manchester and me and my partner must admit how gorgeous the food was here can’t complain once about any of the food we was full and took the rest home cos we couldn’t leave it anyway if u want advice on going for a Chinese I would highly recommend this place u will be very surprised x

With my oriental background on me I know when I tasted a real authentic Chinese food/dishes, and in Manchester there are so many Chinese restaurants but its not hard to find out which one is the proper one and the commercial one; just look at their food menus, if the restaurant sells a typical common dishes that the same like in your local takeaway that mean don't expect authentic. -- Seafood + vegs dishes menu that we ordered was super fresh, super delicious, generous portion and reasonable priced compare other Chinese restaurants that we've been; portion is small, seafood not fresh / from frozen. --- Recommended for sea-food lovers: whole steamed sea bass in soy sauce (size more than enough for 2) + stir fry Pak Choy with garlic + spicy prawn skewers (hot plate) + boiled rice + pot of green tea. -- Also atmosphere in here is very homey feels, staffs are super helpful, warm and friendly, its a family run business. -- I would like to say thank you to the Manager who are very kind and humble to us (sorry we forgot your name). -- We'll be back very soon. Highly recommended.

Ate here this weekend for lunch while staying in Manchester. Food was nice and tastey and very reasonably priced. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend for a cheaper but tastey meal. Perfect for a quick chinese lunch

We ate here on a Sunday lunch on our visit to Manchester we all love Chinese food and this place is great value for money offering one, or two course menu for a cracking price and of course there’s a much bigger extensive menu to choose from