Indian Tiffin Room First Street in Manchester

What a joy to find the Tiffin Room. We booked on Saturday night. It was very busy as you’d expect and as a table emptied so it was filled. The high ceilings made it a little noisy at times but don’t let that put you off. The food was simply amazing. Reasonably priced. Good portion sizes too and the staff were welcoming and friendly but not overbearing. If you are near Deansgate give this a go. We would definitely go back.

I visited this place over the weekend and was disappointed with the food quality. The dishes weren't very good, and the meat didn’t taste fresh. I could easily tell by the flavor. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're looking for good Indian food. The chaat could definitely be improved as well—it was bland, with only a yogurt and a tiny bit of sweet and sour taste. It just didn’t hit the mark.

Loved this place for two main reasons: 1) the food and drinks were delicious! We had a variety of starters and mains to share as a small group, and we were very happy with everything. I particularly liked the Imli Margarita. It was a nice twist on a classic margarita. 2) the staff were great! They were so helpful while we were there. But what was even more amazing was how helpful they were when I left my purse there on accident. We were the last ones to leave the restaurant and I didn't realize I had left my purse until they had already closed. But they had tried to contact the person in my party who made the reservation and they locked my purse away overnight. I was understandably a bit stressed and extremely relieved that they still had it the following day and had taken such good care of it. Their honesty and kindness was massively appreciated! Thanks so much Indian Tiffin Room for great food and amazing, kind staff 😍

Wow! Mi esposo y yo fuimos al ITR antes de un show en el Bridgewater Hall. Me gusta la comida india, asistimos regularmente a una casa más cercana, pero la visita de esta noche a ITR fue simplemente excepcional. Gran servicio, del personal de conocimiento. Comida excepcional, visita obligada.

Amazing experience.. We had ordered madurai masala dosa, Dhaba style chicken and grazing platter chats authentic taste. Very rare deserts were one of the best I have had Both phirni and shahi tukda 👌🏾 Thoroughly enjoyed the food 🥘

Really really great place for Indian food in Manchester. I’ve been here multiple times and tried a variety of things - Masala Dosé, Sev Puri, Schezwan Momos, Chole Bhature, Dal Makhani, Garlic Naan, Medu Vada, Lemonade etc. All the dishes have always been top notch, great taste. The right amount of spice level. The staff are also very nice and at a good location. The ambience is very Indian and nice. It was also decorated very well for Valentine’s Day and I had a good time celebrating Galentines. Must visit for a good Indian meal for a reasonable price.

One of the best Indian's in Manchester. We was well impressed with this place. The food, the service, the atmosphere = spot on. Enjoyed all the food but highly recommend the dosa's, they stole the show for us! Also massive shout out to our waiter Vaibhav Nath, who couldn't do enough for us. We will definitely return to try some more of the amazing dishes.

Was on a trip to Manchester with family. Tried this restaurant for lunch and was great. Food was delicious and the ambience with the service was fabulous. Our toddler created a bit mess around her high chair but the staff was super friendly and cooperative. There’s parking close by across the road that made it a perfect lunch spot for us. 5 stars from all of us!

Food is authentic and very friendly staff. The ambience is cozy and artistic.

All staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Beer was nearly cold enough but not quite. Food selection was good and our server was friendly and gave good guidance. The food was really tasty, the portions were sensible, as were the prices. I'd visit again.

Thali was very yummy and it was worth the money.

I think this has to be my personal fav. Best indian food i have ever eaten in Manchester From the decor to the music to the food to the friendlies of the staff - 10 out of 10 The rava dosa reminded me of chennai! They also do various different types of cocktails, and whatever i had tasted so good. 10 our of 10. Will recommend and visit this place again and again and again

Beautiful restaurant,great food and very nice staff.The location is closed to train/tram and bus stations.The prices are reasonable. Recommend

The food was delicious, and the friendly Mr. VAIBHAV made the meal even more enjoyable!

Got nice food and interesting cocktails that we havnt seen elsewhere. Indian, not too spicy, items that i associate with south india rather than the types of currys i usually found in indian restaurants. Comfortable setting. We went when it was quiet.

Tuvimos una cena temprano en la sala Tiffin antes de un concierto en Bridgwater Hall - muy ocupado con los asistentes al concierto y los seguidores de Man Utd que van a Old Trafford, pero nos sentaron en 5 minutos y nos sirvieron dentro de 15 . Excelente comida, servicio rápido, y el personal servicial desaconsejó un plato que tomaría más tiempo que el tiempo que tuvimos de sobra. Sin duda volveremos para una comida más tranquila!

Great ambience, lovely decor and what added to the experience was listening to the instrumental version of a Kannada Devaranama! Friendly staff. Felt that it is a little pricey but good food.

One of my favourite places for Indian streetfood - also love their Indo-chinese food. 💯

Great service and food quality…Mithun was really helpful.

The food was really tasty, but it was quite hard to find out what is spicy and what isn't. Our server helped us figure out, although his definition of spicy really was not mine 😅 (pineapple paneer was great, but incredibly spicy 🌶️) We were unsure about the portions after reading through the reviews, but had more than enough food and even took a lot home. The lime soda comes with ginger, which I didn't know and sadly can't drink, I did not complain at all, but the waiter was concerned after I did not drink and even took it off the bill. We had a really nice dinner altogether and felt really welcome by the friendly staff.

Incredible food best in Manchester great lunch express menu and 20 percent directly if you book on they're website to reserve a menu. Tikka burger and keema roll are out of this world. Also the staff and quality of fresh food is the most important but great for lunch or even with the Mrs 10/10 love it.

Super food especially the rogan Josh and the butter chicken u won’t be disappointed

Bland food.. Indian chat paani puri had no flavour. The samber was watery and lacked flavour too. Toilets dirty. Staff was friendly.

One of the best food in Manchester and the best waitress ever krashna

Wow. We found this place last minute. The service was exceptional, the food was amazing. My wife found one of the dishes too hot and they wanted to change the dish!! We will be back.

Comida deliciosa y personal atento y servicial. Un ambiente encantador y todavía nuestra comida india favorita en Manchester. Me encanta!

Have to give 1 star unfortunately for the terrible service, had to wait an eternity to get my dessert after the meal because they forgot. You’ve got one job guys! India has high standards for its hospitality, kindly don’t blemish it. Given the fact that there were just two tables being served including mine, they didn’t give me my drink along with the spicy dosa I had. Had to wait long for the drink and my dosa got cold. Didn’t ask for a sambar or chutney refill given how late they were to everything. Then I had to wait really long for the Shahi tukda and when it arrived, it didn’t look or taste like shahi tukda, slate or hardened croutons served in a tiny bowl, it was missing rabdi or a thickened reduction as mentioned in their menu and flavours balance was quite off. It was too much on salty side. Didn’t have much expectations from it anyway.

We ordered vegetarian thali, and it was a good bit dispointed with the quantity as it wasn't enough for the price .

I have been here multiple times. My favourite dishes are Chicken Lollipop, Gulab Jamoon & the different mocktails. Service has always been good. Additionally, I want to thank Ms. Krishnavi today for her service. I took one of my friends and her father here for dinner. Krishnavi was extremely helpful with my uncle in regarding understanding the menu and selecting his food. Thank you very very much for such an exceptional customer service.

Estábamos en Manchester para ver al poderoso Damned en concierto, y queríamos una buena comida rápida antes del concierto. Habíamos visto este lugar antes mientras comíamos en otro lugar y habíamos estado dispuestos a darle una oportunidad. ¡Estamos muy contentos! El lugar estaba lleno y esperamos 10 minutos para una mesa - tuvimos un buen lugar en el corazón de la acción, y el ambiente era genial. El servicio era muy bueno también - terminamos con un artículo que falta en nuestro pedido, pero como nos habíamos pasado fue un alivio y no lo mencionamos hasta el final (si lo habíamos mencionado antes no tengo duda de que habría sido rápidamente presentado!). Tenemos una mezcla de platos de entrada, una dosa, arroz y naan, y todo estaba totalmente delicioso! Lo más destacado fue la dosa ligera y crujiente, y también la salchicha. Mantendremos esto como nuestro camino - para colocar cuando estamos comiendo en esta parte de Manchester, hay mucho en el menú que queremos explorar!

Super authentic! Perfect way to sarisfy your Indian cravings and taste buds!

This could be the worst place to have a food, I waited like more than 30 mins after been severed by starters. I was starving, I would give -1 star for the service, never recommend this place

Lovely place and friendly staff. Food really good and catered to our friend who is coeliac. Interesting food with a bit of a twist on normal Indian

We genuinely enjoyed every dish each with their own unique flavours! From the starters we opted for a Grazing platter to get the best of all the puri's and our favourite was definitely the Bhel Puri, the tangy yet sweet tamarind with chana in a Puri 👌🏽 the Chilli paneer was another favourite, soft paneer tossed in their spicy sauce; kept going back for more! If you're wanting something extra spicy then the Highway Chicken Tikka is the one! We were a little hesitant ordering this one as often you do get dry pieces but the chicken itself was very soft and tender we were pleasantly surprised! We were really intrigued with the idea of a chilli cheese dosa but the combination of cheese and dosa works so well! Defintely one to try! For mains we stuck to your traditional butter chicken which did not disappoint! Usually we're not a fan of the sweetness with this dish but this one was more on the spicier side but keeping that traditional butter chicken taste! The Laal Maas was another hearty curry with very authentic flavours and paired with garlic naans 🤌🏽 From all the times we've visited this place we've never had a bad experience, from the amazing hospitality to the food we'll definitely be going back again!

Excellent service and attentive staff. Love the food here.

Very good atmosphere… Good food

Food was okay, piping hot. Almost too hot We had the dosa, chilli paneer, momos, okra fries, reshmi kebab, fish and chilli Baji, grazing platter and mocktail A lot of food, some good some average. Would try again

The food was amazing and they accommodated for my dietary preferences.

I have not received the order. Worst service, took payment but didn't deliver the food

Wow, just been here for the first time tonight while in Manchester on business! Everything about this place is absolutely fantastic. The food, the staff, venue, the ambience - I just wish I lived closer because I'd be here every week! I've never been to a tiffin restaurant, so I asked the waiter for his advice. He recommended the chilli chicken starter, it was beautiful - not too spicy and a huge portion for a starter - 10 pieces of chicken! Then he recommended Madurai Masala Dosa. I was going to order a rice dish as well, but he advised against it and suggested what I had ordered would be enough. I'm pleased he did, cos' when it arrived it was huge! I'd never tried tiffin before and it was like a big, thin, crispy pancake made from rice & lentils and a potato masala filling. I didn't know whether to eat it with a knife and fork or my fingers, again the waiter was straight there to help me out and he said traditionally you use your fingers, so that's exactly what I did! It was beautiful and really nice to eat it the traditional way. Finished off with a homemade pistachio Kulfi dessert which was so creamy. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Manchester!

Wow, just been here for the first time tonight while in Manchester on business. Everything about this place is absolutely fantastic. The food, the staff, venue, the ambience - I just wish I lived closer because I'd be here every week! I've never been to a tiffin restaurant, so I asked the waiter for his advice. He recommended the chilli chicken starter, it was beautiful - not too spicy and a huge portion for a starter - 10 pieces of chicken! Then he recommended Madurai Masala Dosa. I was going to order a rice dish as well, but he advised against it and suggested what I had ordered would be enough. I'm pleased he did, cos' when it arrived it was huge! I'd never tried tiffin before and it was like a big, thin, crispy pancake made from rice & lentils and a potato masala filling. I didn't know whether to eat it with a knife and fork or my fingers, again the waiter was straight there to help me out and he said traditionally you use your fingers, so that's exactly what I did! It was beautiful and really nice to eat it the traditional way. Finished off with a homemade pistachio Kulfi dessert which was so creamy. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Manchester!

I have dined here a few times now and I feel the service I received from VAIBHAV was excellent. Breakfast item s - idly and diss are very authentic to traditional tastes . Other curry items can be improved/ made more authentic Overall , It has been an excellent experience so far . Thank you vaibavnath for looking after us on multiple occasions

I ordered a lamb biryani takeaway. Full of rice and 5 small pieces of lamb. Expensive than its competitors but quantity of lamb is very less. It is my second time ordering from here. 1st time was actually quite good. Waste of money this time. Not going to try it next time. The competitors are very well consistent in their service.

Not worthy for money.very expensive. Good service. Good staff.

1000/10. Food was absolutely delicious and super authentic. The service was incredible, we had people with allergies and they couldn't have been more helpful and attentive. They have a separate vegan menu and amazing vegetarian options. Can't wait to back.

I visited during Manchester Animation Festival and I'm so glad I did!!! I got one of the lunch time specials, vegetable Thali I think it was called? It was a selection of a few veggie dishes, that I think changes daily, and it was utterly delicious! I got a paneer dish, which was nice and sweet, Bombay potatoes and cauliflower, which was my favourite, and also a super warming dahl! It also came with perfectly cooked fluffy rice, some crisps, and bread. The portion of everything was just right, and I washed it down with a delicious sweet lime soda! The staff were very lovely and super attentive, constantly keeping my glass of water topped up. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're in the area!

Real authentic Indian food, superb! The service from Emma was great, highly recommended!

Loved the food, service and atmosphere ❤️

It’s not worthy place for South Indians.The food was not as good as I was expecting and the quantity was very less according to the price and don’t even have a enough quantity-to taste,even they didn't even ask for the tip and added into my bill at last. Overall worst experience.

Food was lovely. Very welcoming team at this restaurant.

Vinimos aquí sin esperar mucho después de estar en otra cadena de comida callejera india y no disfrutar. Fuimos como alguien en nuestro grupo lo eligió. no podría haber estado más equivocado, la comida era fabulosa apuesta india que he tenido en mucho tiempo! mesa de 10 y todos estaban muy contentos con su comida. no puedo esperar a volver. cócteles preciosos también, un poco en el lado más caro por lo que, sin duda se beneficiaría de una hora feliz.

Friendly and attentive staff - they checked if we had any dietary requirements - quick service, delicious food and reasonable prices. Great meal and experience overall.

Great food, truly great service and atmosphere, specially Vaibhav was on point with his recommendations for our food order. We enjoyed a lot, thank you so much.

Went here for a company dinner and the food was very decent. They had some great veg options which we very much enjoyed. The only thing that had me scratching my head later on was the sneaky discretionary service charge (10%) on top of the bill. As the name suggests, I should have been asked for adding this on before adding it to the bill and I was not! Since, I was in a hurry to go elsewhere, I did not check the bill before paying it with card. It was only later when I was submitting receipts that I noticed it and if I would have paid that out of my own pocket I would have been absolutely livid. The funny part is, the service was very decent ( a bit slow in getting our mains and hence the rush in the end) and I would have paid the optional service charge had I been asked before adding to the bill. Anyways beware of this, don't know if it was intentional or not but I did not care for it one bit.

Strange Indian Restaurant, Indian Hindu Staff, Celebrating Halloween all over and not even a Single Diya for Deepawali, aren't u proud of your own identity, culture and origins plus the Restaurant name Itself starts from INDIAN and don't know the reason why are afraid to celebrate biggest Indian Festival Diwali. If you yourself don't care for your own festivals no one else will.

Fantastic food, really good cocktails, relatively easy walking distance from city centre.

The restaurant was almost empty on a Sunday afternoon when we got there but it took staff about 30 minutes before drinks ordered were served & a bit longer for the food. However, once the staff started serving us, the service improved & which is why we paid the optional 10% service charge. This was our second visit & the food was as good as the first time & as expected. If the restaurant could sort their service out, this would be a great Indian street food restaurant.

Great food and service Good selection of food for everyone

Second visit and just as good as the last time. Very friendly staff that are accommodating. The food is excellent and arrives quickly.

Fantástico restaurante. Gran ambiente, personal amable, comida auténtica. Disfrutamos de cada plato que pedimos; Samosa Channa Chaat, Paani Puri, ITR Mysore Masala Dosa, pollo mantequilla y sin duda el Masala Chai para beber! Aunque esta es una cadena no tenía esa sensación. Muy recomendable.

Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Simply delicious and the service was excellent.

Love food. The people that worked there were all very friendly and accommodating.

Last minute Saturday night dinner and I've got to say that this place was great. Even with no booking, they managed to fit us in. Food was a real highlight. Some of the best Indian food I've had. The menu was well explained by the staff, and the service was excellent. Will definitely visit again.

This place is a must visit if you are looking for a proper Indian restaurant with decent portion sizes and insanely amazing taste. Brown person approved. The menu is full of great choices but I particularly will recommend the South-Indian dishes and special shout out to the chef who made this absolute gem of a dish ‘Madurai Masala Dosa’ *chefs’ kiss*!!!!!🤌🏼 You will rarely find authentic dosas in all of UK and this place certainly took me back to the Mumbai & Bangalore eateries that I’ve enjoyed so fondly since childhood. Special mention: Sambhar and all chutneys are the cherry on top with the Madurai masala podi dosa. For all my South Indian food fans they do gunpowder with oil.Thank me later.🫶🏼

Good tasty food, loved the flavours. Big venue - plenty of seating, not dog friendly despite what many Manchester reviews state, shame as we would go again if it was. It would be great if there were more veggie options, the paneer dish was fairly small - great flavour though. The peshwari naan was lovely, as well as the butter chicken.

Restaurante innovador y auténtico con comida india ingeniosamente deliciosa y diversa. Gran ambiente, servicio al cliente, variedad de opciones y chefs.

What a great place. The atmosphere is brilliant and the food is outstanding. Table service was second to none. I've tried most Asian restaurants in Manchester and this one comes out on top.

Necesitábamos comer rápido porque íbamos a un concierto. El personal muy servicial recomendó un entrante compartido y el pollo y cordero acompañado de dalusa y arroz. Todo esto se sirvió muy rápido y estaba delicioso! Gracias al personal muy servicial y amable.

Food was nice but very expensive I felt. Service was odd, starters came very quick but the mains took a long time.

South Indian Tiffin dishes are the cornerstone of their menu! The Chilli Cheese Dosa & the ITR Mysore Masala Dosa were absolutely delicious & authentic. Highly recommended if you’re craving for some delectable Indian appetisers or street food in Manchester!

Food was good Service was excellent Nice vibes Q Park one min away Brilliant place and highly recommended

Really lovely place for food, the drinks are great too 😀

Great place for a casual night out and authentic dishes. Our party included a wheelchair user, meat eaters & vegan diners and we all enjoyed our visit and meals. Access was good and they have an accessible toilet. I would advise booking as it gets busy but this adds to the atmosphere.

Great dinner!! Highly recommended!! We had a very good dinner. Everything super rich. Highly recommended!!

This is my fave restaurant in Manchester as I love small plates and fast service- this place has both. I like the understated, yet funky decor, the booths that seat 6 comfortably and the ability to see the chefs hard at work. I love tasty food that has an appealing look on the plate and this hits that mark. The Indo Chinese options are always delicious too with incredible flavour. Today I ate - gobi Manchurian - wok fried cauliflower - Schezwan Momo's - tasty veg filled, like ravioli - Samosa Channa Chat - deconstructed samosa, you have to order this!’ - Chicken Lollypop - a firm favourite, been ordering this dish every time I go since this restaurant opened - Chilli Chicken - info Chinese chicken pieces, goes great with naan - Mustard chicken Tikka Kebab - simply delicious After all this I passed on the mains But I highly recommend Tanjore Chicken, Dhaba style chicken and Lamb Chukka. I do like all the Naan types too!!

Not great Why service charge Discretionary

Absolutely loved the ambiance and the food. The lassi is the best I've tried so far in the UK. Although I wouldn't go for the Pani puri, which was a turn down for my friends. But the dosas and filter coffee were great. Would definitely visit again.

Really nice food and drinks.Amazing staff especially Vaibhav.

Food was pretty good but not 5 stars. In the plus side the seats in booths were really nice and atmosphere was lovely . Service was not bad - could have been more attentive . £135 for family of 4 including 2 glasses of wine and soft drinks for kids .

I don’t know why I’ve not reviewed this restaurant before now because I’ve eaten here a few times before and always had a wonderful meal. The last time I was there was on a Monday evening and the restaurant was very busy and had a great atmosphere, I considered myself lucky to get a table. I had a new item on the menu to start, a deep fried chili dish, it wasn’t overly spicy but was thoroughly delicious, I followed up by having a lamb curry which was also delicious and tender.As usual the staff were efficient, friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Can’t wait to go back.

Great Indian restaurant slightly away from the centre. Good food and one of the best lassis I have ever had.

Best Indian restaurant by far!!! Loved the food! Staff was also very friendly and responsive!

We experienced the taste and spice of Indian cuisine right into our veins. The Indian dessert culture I tried for the first time was a disappointment for me. The environment and staff were very caring and polite.

Most recent (Aug 19, 2024), they never failed with their food and service. Still the best in UK. I ordered pao bhaji, gobhi manchurian & gulab jamun. Loved it. The only thing I didn't like is the portion of pao bhaji😒, 😋 An year ago - Awesome place. I would say one of the best in UK. Server was quick n polite and food taste is fab from North Indian taste aspect. Highly recommended.

The food was not as good as I was expecting and the quantity was very less according to the price, even they didn't even ask for the tip and added into my bill at last. The service was very slow. Overall worst experience.

The food is simply the best in England for Indian. We went for the first time and was impressed with how the food was. I have been to other ITR in Leeds, but the service has not always been good. Each dish was a fushion of the north and the south, yet the flavours were authentic. Felt like home cooked meal after a long time. I greatly recommend the Rjasthani Pam curry, I am not even exaggerating. The lamb melts in your mouth!! The waiting staff were kind and great training by the lead. The manager showed no partiality from what I could observe and was very considerate. They got a funny menu for cocktails that I truly recommend. The rotis were soft and buttery. Truly truly recommend!!!

Delicious Dosa and other south Indian food.

It was our first visit and to my surprise the food was way too delicious and Mithon & Vinayak they took care of us in a Very special way and made us feel greeted & special. Good luck guys keep up the taste ……

Great place for Indian street food. Service was exceptional and the food was delicious especially the butter chicken 👌

Really enjoyed it here. Good atmosphere. Staff are friendly and the food wasnt roo heavy. Would.reccomend if.yoy.havent been here before

Ambience was nice. Food was just ok. We ordered dosas and vada which were quite disappointing. Staff were friendly and efficient.

Top notch restaurant for Indian cuisine.

Lovely service with a smile… delicious food (not just the big standard “British curry”) and decent portions… we (two people) ended up taking enough home for a whole extra meal!

Very good ambiance good good with friendly staff must try restaurant in city center for Indian food service is good food quality is fresh

Got a takeaway didn't eat in place seemed lively

Horrible food and terrible service

Always great food at the Tiffin room!

I thoroughly enjoyed their innovative concept of hanging tiffin boxes. The food was satisfactory, with the fish fry and dosas being particularly delectable. However, I would not recommend the chai here, as it is served in mugs instead of the traditional glass cups.

Great food and venue and well priced. Highly recommended.

Truly delicious food, served by friendly folk.