Indian Tiffin Room First Street in Manchester

Great service and Ambiance. As an Indian I can vouch for this place as it's as authentic as it can get it away from home. Service is super friendly and quick. The palak paneer was amazing and OH, do not miss the lassi here! It was heavenly. Everything from start to finish was great. You could argue it's slightly expensive but totally worth it. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a genuine and authentic Indian food. :). Budget about 18-20£ per person (excluding alcohol)

We had Pav Bhaji, Chole Bhature, Jeera Rice and Dal Makhni. Authentic Indian taste, nice location. Service was excellent.

We have visited this awesome restaurant recently and the experience was amazing. We ordered non veg starter, we'd loved. Had such tasty food after long time in Manchester and it was real Indian taste. We also ordered idly and it was delicious.

Good location and very close to Qpark parking. Good interior decors and ambience. We tried okra fries and Malabar fish fry for starters -loved both of them, had good flavours, especially chutney came with fish fry. Fish batter had good flavour and more on spicier side. Mains we had Chicken haddi biriyani, Nalli nihari and jeera pulav. Biriyani rice had good flavour and mutton curry was thick with strong flavour of meat. Overall will recommend this place if want to try good Indian food in Manchester area.

The Indian Tiffin Room in Manchester offers an authentic street food experience with simple but delicious dishes. The freshness of the ingredients and the careful preparation ensure a great taste experience, especially when the dishes are served fresh and crispy. The service is very attentive and friendly, and the value for money is excellent. Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to experience authentic Indian street food. The ambience also fits the street food character, large space with many tables.

Good food, nice atmosphere, great service by Vinayak. Had a wonderful time.

Food is good But don’t try noodles here

An excellent place to visit. Slightly expensive but the quality of food is good. So if you don't mind paying upto 30 to 40 for a 3 course meal, this is highly recommended.

Excellent meal at Tiffin Room, great variety and the food and ambience was excellent. Would definitely return.

Lovely place for a dinner! The ambience offered a flavour of Indian streets along with comfort for its customers. The dining experience can be enjoyed for special occasions as well as casual date night. Great food, beautiful atmosphere and must try in Manchester. Suman & Shivraj were exceptional in their service and ensured that our evening was memorable! Hail the Maharaja cocktail was terrific! Overall, a superb dining experience. Keep it up lads.

Good Service Team special mention for Sathish Raja very cordial and nice service.

I’ve ordered Nalli Nihari with garlic naan, Chicken Biryani and Chicken fried rice today, but unfortunately the Nalli curry & Biryani are not upto the standard. They seems to be stored over 2days.

The menu is a true celebration of Indian cuisine, offering a tantalizing array of dishes that pay homage to the rich culinary heritage of the subcontinent. From classic street food favorites like bhel puri and pani puri to sumptuous curries and biryanis bursting with flavor, there's something to please every palate. One of the highlights of my meal was the tiffin box, a delightful assortment of small plates and snacks that allowed me to sample a variety of flavors and textures in one sitting. Each dish was expertly prepared and beautifully presented. Overall, the Indian Tiffin Room provides a unique and flavorful dining experience, perfect for those seeking authentic Indian cuisine in a vibrant and welcoming setting.

Loved the food here . We were randomly craving for Lal Maas and found it on the menu and it was so good . The preparation was amazing & took us back to home . Loved the different Indian cities inspired cocktails . Would definitely recommend it to anyone craving authentic Indian cuisine .

Extremely tasty food, fast and efficient service and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Lots of tasty twists on regular cocktails to go with the flavourful food.

Great place food brilliant and excellent staff

A blight on all things India. Poor quality food, topped with atrocious behaviour by staff. Not a place worth visiting.

Perfect. Everything from service to food was exceptional and would highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the food despite Indian food not being my favourite usually, definitely something for everyone! Staff were friendly & attentive. Venue was nicely decorated and clean too.

Absolutely brilliant! Altjough it was busy, it was relatively easy to book.They sat us immediately, and we’re really friendly. The waiting staff were fantastic and really helpful with recommending dishes and things to try. Everything we ordered was in incredible and I would recommend. All very filling and good sized portions. A fantastic visit!

Absolutely beautiful. Staff were fab had a great time

Brilliant place with amazing food. The chicken was cooked to perfection.

Loved the ambience and the food. They can definitely improve on the quantity per serving but the food is super tasty.

Excellent meal. Friendly helpful staff. Perfect.Thamkyou

Food was outstanding and our waiter especially arranged a not-too-hot dish for my daughter. We had the nicest waiter ever and I would recommend this place.

Authentic South Indian taste. Nice ambience and service.

Very different and superb flavours compared to many Indian restaurants

Good ambience, nice vibe and amazing theme. However, the table and chair arrangement is very compact, we had to keep their cutlery aside to make a space for a meal dish. The plate in which food is served is very small to accommodate it on the table. We were just a couple who had dinner but we found space crunch while eating. The food quality and taste was OK (not that great), tbh, I didn't find it authentic like India. With all these experiences, I would give 3 ratings. This can definitely be improved with the way they are handling people and food.

4 of us came here after a theatre matinee. It was packed at 6pm on a Saturday. Emma guided us through the menu (I've started asking for names when I get good service). Had some of her excellent recommendations...and my son has now discovered that he loves ochra fries. All very tasty and happy apart from the butter chicken which didn't have a lot of chicken for £14. Emma was great, as were all the staff who brought us dishes, drinks etc. We'd certainly visit again the next time we're there for a show. Just a bit more chicken next time.

The food they serve is very nice and service also excelent. Amazing!! ☺️☺️☺️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We ate various dishes at Indian Tiffin and were really impressed, great flavour, beautifully presented. Super nice staff who always had time even though the restaurant was totally full. Super nice evening with a great meal, THANK YOU.

Excellent range of dishes on the menu, decent range of beers, wines, shorts and cider. Atmosphere was relaxing and service couldn't be faulted. Will definitely go again.

If you want the best Indian street food experience from flavour to place...This is where it's at!!!! Click Click "There's no place like home" they have only gone and done it! True taste! Beats any curry house hands down. You want a taste of India look no further❤️❤️❤️

Best ever taste and best ver people

We went hoping we would get an authentic Indian dinner with a street food twist and we were bitterly disappointed. The service was very slow and it took 30 minutes to get the bottle of wine we ordered. The food was below average and we should have just gone to Rusholme because there you are guaranteed a good dinner. I was astonished that the chicken Bhiriani was a piece of chicken coated in oily rice with a couple of pomigranet seeds on top and a couple of ribbons of lettice on the side, this is not the celebration dish you normally receive.

Total 5/5 and definitely recommended if you want to taste authentic flavours from Indian cuisine . For anyone reading this review , Butter chicken does taste great but I would suggest to try other amazing dishes as well . One of my personal favourites from the menu - sev puri , Gobi Manchurian , chilli chicken and chicken lollipop and Goat Kheema pav are a must try . Schezwan noodles are really delicious and got heat packed in Indo-Chinese menu . Laal maas is another fav . Ambience , quantity and quality are all top notch and have always been a pleasant experience ❤️

The food was great. We let the server recommend a set of appetisers, we tried most of them, and it was delicious. The best thing about ITR is the thoughtfulness of bringing on staff that are kind with a little shyness where u just wanna stay for a little bit longer. Thanks for the great service and memorable evening of delicious food.

Went here after craving for some Indian food and wanted to try something different than our usual place (Ziya on curry mile). We were sat immediately without a booking which was nice, and had a look through the menus but it took quite a while for anyone to come over, maybe 15-18 mins later, someone does come over and only takes the drinks order, which was just 1 cocktail and some tap water and then wonders off again. We wait an additional 5 minutes maybe and me looking at the server for him to come back. So this is over 20 minutes now. We order, only informed about items that are out of stock when we ask about them, but it’s fine as I was hesitating between 2 anyway. Server is a bit odd, my partner thinks he smelt of beer, and was leaning on to a wall behind him while taking our order. Cocktail arrives and it was extra extra sweet, and I do like my sweets but that was a little over the top. Food arrives, in all the food was good but nothing amazing, starters do seem interesting so maybe we would come back to try some more, and the one that was out of stock :), shame there is no curry madras or tikka masala on the menu Very hard to get anyone’s attention, for more water or another cocktail. Took ages to manage to grab the servers attention for the bill and then the card machine, which was slightly annoying as we wanted to go. Wasn’t the worst but wasn’t the best Would give it another chance

Great real Indian food!! Must go place in Manchester!

Dosa batter and battura were rubbery and very difficult to chew.

Wish there was a 4.5 - I’d love a multi platter sharing option- charge me the same but allow me to have the hit of particularly the veggie options - the makkani dhal was beautiful but for £11.95 on it own I would have preferred a complete meal with it would less but a smaller chana rice and bread My companion had the 1/2 chicken which looked delicious Best authentic food around

Very expensive and tasteless food - no salad with the order and the food tasted garlic my advise is to avoid this restaurant- served cold food and looked to me as a left over of previous night food JUST AVOID TASTE LESS FOOD

Fantastic food. We all had different mains and they were all so tasty. Lamb, chicken and daal. Starters were all good too. Service excellent and patient as we navigated the menu.

What could I say about this restaurant, Order 4 masala dosa and 1 palak panner, taste sour from dosa's batter, could be stale and paneer was so hard to chew, did a complaint to the manager and cashier too but just said sorry did not even ate 1 roti or dosa, but billed for almost £82 (Original £72=10% Service charge) which i did not paid obviously. No empathy for the customers.

Great Food super atmosphere I would defiantly point out the portion size of the fish its just 2 fish fingers for 8 quid 💀 other then that the food service and staff was great But the only thing I loved the most was fish 🐟 and I only was served 2 little fingers for 8 🤯

Gorgeous meal, lovely cocktails, great value for money on the early bird menu, and a really helpful waiter helping us choose.

Geweldig eten met ontzettend aardige bediening.

Despite several visits, the food doesn't seem to have the authentic Indian flavours. Very much toned down and altered western version, clearly lacks the original taste. Spices used seem to be pretty much having common MARKET Versions, lacking individuality, The place has been attempted to give a rustic look by putting lot's of "steel versions of tiffins" but fails to bring a relaxing vibe of eating in a restaurant. The restaurant clearly didn't seem to be honestly following what it advertised, in terms of discount between Monday to Wednesday on the meals, until asked specifically and then made the changes. Staff service on the other hand was exemplary. The option of drinks was reasonable. Clearly the place need a revamping, on the food authenticity.

Attended this restaurant tonight wasn’t very pleased with the greeting felt unwelcomed , and then when food finally came it didn’t taste the best almost taste how a old people home smells like . Really am disappointed

It's an expensive restaurant. The dessert we ordered wasn't very good at all . The mains were good. But not so much as for the money

Enjoyed the food. An authentic Indian food and the service was fantastic polite and professional staff ( Kebin).

Visited the place on 13/01/24 alone. The place is quite big and well decorated in Indian style. Samosa Chana Chat was quite authentic and tasty. It was fresh and hot. Masala Dosa big in size. Served with Sambar, Coconut Chutney and other Chutney. Taste wise it was good and fulfilling. Fresh Lime Soda(Sweet) tasted unique but refreshing. Staffs were friendly and repeated asked if food was good and anything needed. I also like the fact that they knew that they should serve Masala Dosa after I completed Samosa Chana Chat so that while I completed one dish one comes hot and fresh to me. I liked that proactive thought process.

Stayed in Manchester with friend for theatre trip and this restaurant was very close to the hotel we stayed in (Innside hotel) so decided to try for dinner . We tried a selection of small plates as well as sharing a main dish. We also sampled a couple of cocktails. Staff were very attentive and atmosphere was very relaxed . Food was lovely and food was explained to use and how best to sample it which was a nice touch . Actually if we went again we’d probably skip the main meal and sample a couple more small played as they were delicious. Place is nice and clean . Definitely worth a visit

We really love this restaurant and as and when we are in Manchester this is our ho to place for dinner If you go you must have the dosa

Delicious food, great service and ambience. I will definitely be visiting again

Well this was my first time in Indian Tiffin Room and I did go to a few Indian restaurants in UK and a couple of other countries.Surprisingly I was amazed with the taste , quality and such friendly staff it was Shiv Raj who served us and the gentleman was really good in explaining things with a pleasant and positive attitude.Its after ages that I had Onion Rava dosa and it was as good as we had from India from our authentic restaurant.Normally when having Indian restaurant abroad they stick with the local taste and flavors but this place never had such issues.Highly recommended and see you soon.Keep up the great work guys… wishing you all success and have a fantastic tasty new year ! As you mentioned Life is too short for boring food !

Indian Tiffin Room is gem of a place when you crave that street style Indian snacks. We tried ITR first time and they did not disappoint a single bit. The staff was friendly, welcoming and had lovely chat with us. We ordered Juices, Gobi Manchurian with Fried Rice, Medu Wada and Schezwan Momos and end up with fresh kulfi. No complaints in any area. The ambience is vibrant, the staff meet Indian hospitality standards and chefs do the main work to make your taste buds feel that taste of Indian Street food in Manchester. Definitely recommend.

Best Indian restaurant in Manchester!

Nice experience. Double the cost that we normally pay for lunch for a couple.

Lo street food indiano viene decisamente nobilitato in questo bel ristorante di Manchester. I sapori, i profumi e l’atmosfera ti fanno entrare nell’India più vera. Davvero ottimo il Channa Batura, un pane soffice servito con condimento a base di ceci, cipolle e qualche chicco di melograno. Buono anche il Biryani di pollo, un piatto molto speziato con riso e pollo accompagnato da due guarnizioni. Curioso anche l’aver provato un vino indiano, bland di Cabernet Sauvignon e Shiraz

First time here. Amazing food delivered by really friendly staff. Hopefully we can return in 2024 😊😊

This used to one of our favourite place to have authentic Indian food.but after having really bad experience food was worst it has no taste at all we have ordered palak paneer which was watery n dhal makhani was just warm never coming back again.iam sorry but going to avoid this place worst food experience. It

The eating experience was not the worst. The biryani and appetizers were acceptable. Unfortunately, twice, the hostess was not at all friendly in dealing with us, even though we were a family with children, compared to her dealings with others, even though the other host tried to serve us, but the hostess refused. I will not return again. Serving people based on the color of their skin is wrong.

Lovely restaurant, food was delious and tasty. Service was spot on and fast.atmosphere was nice and relaxing will be visiting again. Ordered seek kebabs and biryani.

Wow wow wow amazing food matched by excellent service every single person who.works there is a credit it was my oartners brithday he was treated like a king thank you so much and the food was incredible he said it was as good as his nans which he never ever says at a restaurant its 12 hours later and im still thinking about them puris . We aremt from Manchester but highly likely we will make the trip back for that food its the first time the service in an indian restaurant has been as good as the food too . Thank you

The food was pretty good, service was generally good, but whilst waiting for a table at the bar my fiancé & I were scolded by the barmaid; “get a room”, which she repeated humourlessly even after my fiancé showed her the ring & explained we’d just got engaged. Our behaviour was affectionate but certainly not inappropriate, scolding newly engaged customers at your bar just before Christmas is in fact inappropriate behaviour; so I declined to pay the discretionary service charge which was added to my bill.

My husband and I loved every bite of our dinners! I had a smoked cocktail in a jar ( can't remember the correct name ) that shouldn't be missed. I had a curry that was delightfully spiced and just the right amount of heat. The garlic naan was light and flavorful. Don't miss this place!

Good food, good service and nice environment for a nice lunch or dinner with family and friends, recommend

Food (tasting platter) was pricey but not very good.

Outstanding food and outstanding service. There were 17 of us on a Christmas meal. The service was always with a smile. We had 2 people that wanted to order from the main menu and not the Christmas menu and that was not a problem. They made sorting out the bill at the end a doddle. The food was excellent and very filling. We were impressed by the amount when you can sometimes be 'ripped off' by a Christmas menu in other restaurants. We will definitely be booking again.

Quick service. Excellent food. Staff were very helpful to colleague who found a dish too hot and added cream to it. Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Fastest service I have experienced so far. The ambience is bright and colourful. Food is good overall. Keema paav is a must have. Indo Chinese can do better.

If I had to describe this restaurant in one word it would be WOW. Right from the enthusiastic team members, to the ambience and the food, left us speechless. It was my birthday dinner and it had to be special, but I am very skeptical while trying Indian or specifically Bombay style food in the UK because it's quite different from how it should be. But the moment we had the first order Pani Puri, we knew the owners were Indian or would have a Bombay touch or could be south Indian after carefully seeing the menu, and it is true. We tried Pani Puri, Kheema Pao, Chicken Chilly, Malabar Fish Fry, Hakka Noodles and Chicken Haddi Biryani. The only dish that disappointed us was the Hakka Noodles but everything else was 10/10. Will definitely visit again to try the rest of the South Indian dishes. The place is pocket friendly and I mean it. Go and try yourself 😉

Food was amazing, vegetarian starters fantastic!

Food was lovely, cocktails were amazing. Staff were great.

Everything was delicious, highly recommended.

Very pleasant experience both food and service were top notch 1- chicken butter 💯 2- chicken tikka with mustard 3-ITR masala dosa

This restaurant has fabulous Indian food and cocktails are great.

Very nice vibes and the food is good

Love the food here and the lively busy atmosphere. We over ordered, cancelled one dish, sent it back and by mistake it was still on the bill Didn’t realise till the next day but itr sent us a voucher as soon as they realised what had happened. It wasn’t even all their fault! Lovely staff

First time trying Indian meals in a proper Indian restaurant…enjoyed every bit of it!!!Amazing and tasty meal, enjoyed the garlic Nan and the buttered chicken

Was disappointed on our first and last visit, cocktails were great and bar staff were fabulous but food was disappointing, menu was difficult to understand, I opted for a butter chicken which arrived, a small portion with 3 small pieces of chicken thigh, no plates just a metal tray, very basic , wish we'd not tried here and gone to our usual curry house Sangham on Portland Street

TIP: park outside the Bridgwater carpark, on the street and save 70%. We we gonna park in there but it was £6.50 for 2hrs, but on the street it was £2.70. Lamb Nihari was very fatty but waiter was very nice Great place and atmosphere. Would vime again. Food was a bit pricey but this is coming from an Indian who can make it for free. I think the food is tasty especially the chilli chicken and chilli paneer starter. The deserts were tiny and expensive. This is a place if you have money to spend. Plus you have to pay for parking opposite. It's easy to find.

We recently had the pleasure of dining at the Indian Tiffin Room, and it was truly an exceptional experience. The hospitality we received was nothing short of amazing. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and made to feel right at home. The first thing that caught our attention was the exhaustive menu. It was a culinary adventure in itself, with a wide range of dishes to choose from. We decided to try a variety of items, and we were not disappointed. We started our meal with Tibetan-styled momos, which were packed with flavor, followed by the delicious pav bhaji, and two types of dosas - the Onion Rawa Dosa and the Madurai Masala Dosa. Each dish was a burst of authentic flavors that transported us to the heart of India. However, there was a slight delay with our main courses due to a large order from another family. But what truly stood out was the management's response. They went above and beyond to make amends for the inconvenience. Even though we insisted that it wasn't necessary, they graciously offered us a complimentary dessert as a gesture of goodwill. The staff at Indian Tiffin Room deserves special praise. Their attentiveness and friendliness added to the overall charm of the restaurant. The manager, in particular, was exceptional, ensuring that our dining experience was top-notch. Indian Tiffin Room is undoubtedly the best destination for South Indian cuisine in the city center. The delightful food, outstanding hospitality, and the willingness to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction make this restaurant a must-visit. We left with full hearts and even fuller stomachs, looking forward to our next visit to this culinary gem.

Food was below average. Ordered chilli chicken and schezwan chicken rice, did not enjoy both. Felt like there was way too much sweet chilli sauce in the food. Schezwan chicken rice felt like there wasn't any schezwan chutney in it. Service was quickbut it felt really robotic. Informed the waiter that we did not enjoy the food but literally nothing happened. Overall travelled from Oxford and was highly recommended this place but turned out real bad.

Good food quality and Desi taste

Ģeat venue, great food and fab vibe. Staff are very helpful and responsive. Highly recommend the Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower starter ) and Butter Chicken.

Not really an authentic Indian restaurant. It is tailor made to serve non Indians ..when given the feedback to the waiter he did not take it seriously or take the dish back to speak with chef's. Overall ok experience. A quick example.. chilli chicken should never be sweet or even sweetish. With south indian dishes a sweet chilli sauce is never served in authentic cuisine. Naans were well cooked and fluffy. Jeera rice was dry and not steamed properly. Kids menu is actually not a kids menu w.r.t prices or size or portion. They just copy the most bland flavour dishes from the main menu with no change in price.

Great food and customer service:)

The food here is absolutely appalling. I have tried a plethora of food from a wide variety of different places, and I would hope to think that I am an extremely open minded foodie. This was truly disgraceful (coming from a desi person myself. this is my 'reviewer' account so please do not be thrown by the 'Dan' alias). The food was below sub-standard, and unfortunately my partner and I found ourselves wanting to spit out half of the mouthfuls that we regretfully had to experience on our visit to Manchester. The staff were very accommodating which was sort of the bare minimum when you consider how utterly nauseating the dishes were. The samosas were cold, dry and NOT authentic Punjabi style samosas, more like hormonally produced ones out of a plastic packet. The same goes for the starters that quite frankly evoked a glorified cardboard box in taste. My partner had to cancel his main because he was forewarned by the disgrace of our first bites. However I'd like to make one thing clear - this is NOT at the fault of it's chefs, it lies with the owners and those who have put the menu together. Behind the facade of colourful lights and bustling music is merely a restaurant struggling to bring an extremely dull and tasteless menu to life. And the Nihari is too oily. Again, staff were lovely and atmosphere was ok. Just please for the love of God change the food. It is an insult to the continent.

Continually blown away by the quality of the food and cocktails here. The staff are so helpful and the chefs are just fantastic. I wish I lived closer.

I ordered Take away - delicious delicious and delicious and BRILLIANT SERVICE ..Leeds night of light escorted me back to the nearby radisonn blu… to watch the Scotland game

Great food and table straight away . Cosy and welcoming 🙏

I understand that it was busy but I can't imagine coming there during the weekend if Thursday looked like that.. all of my friends ate everything they ordered while I was waiting for a new dish from the menu (that I was very disappointed in at the end) I really liked Palak Paneer I tried from my friend while waiting though 😅 dish that took around 45 minutes to prepare is on the picture below 🥲

Some of the most delicious Indian food I've ever had.

Cannot think of anything bad to say, superb

Everything was good. The food, atmosphere, service, prices. Nothing disappointing except for the number of gol gappas in a serving. C’mon man. Atleast make it six for 2 people to share evenly 😂

After watching the great show Jesus Christ Superstar at the Palace Theatre we walked down to the Tiffin to enjoy our hearty meal of Prawn Marsala with rice and nan, lassi, red wine and the cocktail called Woo Woo they made specially for me! Fabulous restaurnat!

I've given it not too many stars cause we went there for my husband's birthday to have some really good and authentic Indian cuisine. Unfortunately it ended up being a big disappointment for us. The issues I had with this place were , 1) The dishes are all over priced 2) the reason why I said point no 1 is because, based on the price that they have, the quantity they provide is too less. 3) the most important reason for us to get disappointed was that the food doesn't even taste that great. We've had much much better food from other places, even from indian takeaways that too at a very reasonable price range. So this restaurant was clearly a terrible choice for us. 4) there are very few options to choose from. Besides all this, they do take a hell lot of time to serve you food. Keeping all this aside, this place does provide a good Ambience. If you wanna go on a date with your gf/bf this would be a great option. To summarise this, it's like an okish restaurant for me If you truly are looking for authentic Indian food then this is not the exact place .

Very good place for indian dosas and chat