Jamboree Foodfest & Bar in Manchester

Cool bar, great decor, spacious. Nice clean bathrooms that smell lovely. Happy hour deals. Pool table. Unfortunately, the cocktails let it down, as they were pre mixed and super sweet. Not made fresh or mixed at the bar. Window tables, good for people watching.

The burgers were dry, had very little taste and I feel that they are missing quite a few accessories.

Part of the Ibis hotel, I had a few drinks here. Hotel prices for the drinks so they're a little bit more expensive than around the city. Staff are helpful and fast service.

Food was distinctly average. Beer was £6 for a 330ml bottle (coke can)..... Absolute jokes, I'd steer clear !

Rashid hosted me with kindness and respect

The general atmosphere of the place is great Unfortunately, the quality of the food was okay. The steak was not cooked well and had a lot of fat The salads are amazing and the sauces are delicious The burger is a little dry.

Called in for a drink and a desert (my rife likes apple and peach crumble!) - we were only 2 people present of 6 and I can see why! I also had a pint of draft beer and my wife a cocktail from the bar pump. I was absolutely amazed when going to pay....the pint of beer was £8 and tge cocktail (already made) was £11. On top of the exorbitant price of drinks I was informed that there was a 10% service charge - really! Can't think why but I certainly would not recommend this bar/restaurant. There are plenty of others nearby and far cheaper.

Called in for a drink and a desert (my rife likes apple and peach crumble!) - we were only 2 people present of 6 and I can see why! I also had a pint of draft beer and my wife a cocktail from the bar pump. I was absolutely amazed when going to pay....the pint of beer was £8 and tge cocktail (already made) was £11. On top of the exorbitant price of drinks I was informed that there was a 10% service charge - really! Can't think why but I certainly would not recommend this bar/restaurant. There are plenty of others nearby and far cheaper.

My beer glass smelled like sewers. Last pint I ever drink here. I would even go as far to say it’s the sole reason I’ll never visit Manchester again.

The food was very bad and the citizens were cold. The patty was probably just warmed up and the rest wasn't. In addition, the citizen was dry and the fries were soggy.

Got let down with a booking at another place so had to look round for somewhere else and so glad we did as we found this gem of a restaurant . Very quick service , friendly staff and delicious food what more could you want . Thank you so much .

Jamboree Bar at Ibis Barsha has become my go-to spot, and it’s all thanks to the exceptional service provided by Prasanna and Hiran. Their friendliness, professionalism and genuine care for customers make every visit enjoyable. As a loyal customer of Ibis for 3 years, I can confidently say that Jamboree, with its welcoming atmosphere and fantastic staff, has become my preferred choice for drinks and quick snacks. Kudos to Prasanna, Hiran and the entire team for consistently creating a positive and memorable experience! Ladies, make sure to check out Jamboree on Tuesday nights for an incredible ladies “night experience”.

Nice service, great decoration, cosy with quiet music, the breakfast buffet was very good and fresh. We will come there again with pleasure.

Great decor, very up to date. The bar was quiet so got served quickly, had fish and chips and was very tasty and well presented - impressed...

Food was lovely Preston and his staff were also .There was 16 of us celebrating christmas nothing was too much trouble

It's a quiet, understated place that smells of potential ( that's the food 😁😁 ) the music is the right level and enough for all ages, the food is of a really good standard, just wish there was option where brioche wasn't there 🤣🤣🤣 now to what matters, the girl serving was amazing from her happy demeanor to her suggestion of strawberry daiquiri 😁😁😁. This is a wonderfully relaxing place

It's a quiet, understated place that smells of potential ( that's the food 😁😁 ) the music is the right level and enough for all ages, the food is of a really good standard, just wish there was option where brioche wasn't there 🤣🤣🤣 now to what matters, the girl serving was amazing from her happy demeanor to her suggestion of strawberry daiquiri 😁😁😁. This is a wonderfully relaxing place

So mid ngl 🤷🏻‍♂️ burger is ok, fries are ok and service is ok. Definitely been worse places but this is a solid 5.5/10 for me.

The Yucatan burger was really good. A little bit dry, but that's what you get with bean burgers. Flavour was really good however. Breakfast was an excellent choice for cold food, limited of hot. However, very good for the price. Beautiful decor and very clean. Will be using the Ibis and restaurant when we come up to Manchester again.

The Yucatan burger was really good. A little bit dry, but that's what you get with bean burgers. Flavour was really good however. Breakfast was an excellent choice for cold food, limited of hot. However, very good for the price. Beautiful decor and very clean. Will be using the Ibis and restaurant when we come up to Manchester again.

Had a nice chilled coffee here in the afternoon 👌 staff were polite service was good, coffee was good.

Food very good and friendly staff.

The service was amazing, the lady that served us was super nice had a really energetic and friendly atmosphere making the atmosphere a lot better and she was very patient while waiting for us to finalise what we wanted. The food was amazing possibly the best food I have ever tasted and the crumble is to die for. They also provided a jug of water along side your other drinks for if you get thirsty or want to cleanse your pallet. Would 100% visit again worth every penny.

I came back to the ibis Styles again and this time with some friends as I had recommended it to them. The Jamboree bar is always spotlessly clean and the food was delicious as usual. I was delighted to see the waitress called Zaynab again. I can honestly say that she is the loviest lady I’ve ever met in a hotel. Zaynab always goes above and beyond to look after everyone in the bar and she always has a lovely smile on her face and such a warm personality. Zaynab asked me how my day was and helped me choose something delicious to eat again. Thank you again Ibis Styles and especially Zaynab for a lovely visit and I will be back again soon.

Preston was a great waiter! Great food great experience! Me and the mrs went there for lunch, we had the bread and cheese, with 3 of the starters, the food came out and it looked amazing and it tasted even better? Would highly recommend this place to anyone who fancies a drink or some food, or both!

Amazing food and amazing staff, Preston the waiter (not the place) made us feel very welcome and accommodated for all of our needs, made our time there that much more enjoyable!

Old style pub, lots of space and nice old couches. Heard the food is nice too!

Everything was absolutely spot on. The food was delicious the service was great couldn't fault it. Will definitely visit again

Just had drinks after a show. Staff were friendly bar was lovely and comfortable.

Great food and value for money, nice staff

Great place & even better drinks! Would recommend.

Such a lovely atmosphere and lovely staff

Loved everything, Zaynab my waitress was incredible, the food was top notch. Everyone coming into the bar was happily and taken care of very quickly as I could see. Very clean and the staff was very much on making sure the tables were ready for the next group coming in! Highly recommend a night out here!

Works meal steak under cooked and warm ...service was good

Good place to stay and socialize, Good food & service Had 3 of the smaller dishes , food was excellent.

Lovely atmosphere, food was fresh and hot. Good choices. Great service from the staff. Warm welcome as we arrived from Preston who had great knowledge of the wines. Anna served us at the table. Very polite and helpful when asked about menu details. Will definitely come again.

Jamboree is located inside ibis Styles Manchester Hotel. Delicious breakfast buffet costs £12.95 each, excellent services, spacious seating area, highly recommended.

The burger was very simple & reminded me of refrigerated pre-made burgers. Patty was dry and hard to cut, way over-cooked. The service was alright but having to wait 10 mins+ for having to ask for the receipt myself in an empty resturant felt rather odd. The vibes were there though.

Love the fact that this place isn't blasting their speakers while people are trying to eat & the food was delicious! We tried the fish & chips and nachos, pretty darn good!

Tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Lovely food, friendly staff, central location. Will be back again 👍

This place is great. The food is nice, the place is clean, and the staff are excellent. Our server was so friendly and considerate. Could not recommend more.

Lovely place to go for a drink and something to eat. Food lovely and staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend to try this place

I love this spot honestly, I’m in Manchester almost every weekend and this place I start with as just an introduction drink to the town. I highly recommend coming here, Preston and Tracey are lovely staff and will help you as much as they can to ensure a good time at the establishments. Thank you jamboree

Perfect location and delicious food !

Fantastic place, beautiful decor really friendly and knowledgeable staff will definitely visit again

Absolutely fantastic, staff so friendly and knowledgeable the passion fruit martini was so delicious, Definitely worth a visit

Great service by Gemma, was able to have a laugh and provide top quality service. Great beer aswell Thank you

Nice venue, wish they had a better choice of beers.

A good location in the middle of Manchester and near to the trams and buses from the nearby Metrolink stop in Piccadilly Gardens, lots of stuff here to have at any time of day for lunch or supper. Looking forward to eating here again in some form soon as will be making trips to Manchester soon. A good range of food and drink options available here too.

Always good for a pint after work, usually quiet.

Family friendly bar with friendly staff, would highly recommend. Great food, pool table and fussball for the kids. Definitely be back🍻🍻🍻

Barman struggle to make 2 gin and tonics. Kept asking the same question the doing the opposite of what was asked. Got a seat though, which was nice.

My boyfriend and I are staying at the hotel attached to Jamboree we decided to try their valentines menu. We seated ourselves and then walked to the bar to order drinks and ask for a food menu, Gemma was very lovely and helped with any...

Stopped at the Ibis Styles next door with my company so had a bite to eat at the Jamboree, had the Morris Major burger, staff at the bar were fantastic, stuck the footie on the TV and Grace behind the bar couldn't do enough along...

Only had drinks, nice atmosphere

Nice little bar/restaurant. Plenty of variety. Staff are friendly. Gemma very welcoming. Chatting away to me whilst I've been working up here. Really think it should stay open later though, few times I've got back to the hotel fancying a drink but it's all closed by 11pm. Think if it was open later it would do more trade. Would be 5 star if open later. As I'm working up here on my own, I like a good chat at the bar. Paul

Have just been to the Jamboree Foodfest and Bar. A very easy place to have unfussy and good food in a pool wasabi bar atmosphere. There is a happy hour too, from 3pm to 7pm!!

Needs more menu options! Food was great however and service too

Burger was just ok, nothing special

Relaxing place, in the heart of the city to have a quiet drink

Great service, cold bear, friendly staff and a steak cooked to perfection. Thoroughly recommend everyone to give it a try!

Went here while waiting for my train home. Staff were really friendly and funny! It was really quite so I could understand I might not get this service when it's busy but my experience was brilliant and I'll definitely be coming back! I got calamari and it was perfectly cooked and came out within decent time!

Nice to eat for lunch. We went back there at the end of the afternoon to play table football and have a drink.

Lovely bar we always pop in when we are visiting Manchester. Great cocktails

Nice atmosphere, great service.

Wow … just WOW. Jamboree is attached to the Ibis Styles and is a fabulous funky bar serving cool beers and hot foods. We’ve been here a number of times and Medina is certainly a highlight of cheerfulness and brilliant hospitality. Always a smile for...

Food was lovely, service was great

Disappointed, for £9.95 I expect my cocktails to be mixed, not poured out of a pump, I'll pop in on my list of places to avoid.

Lovely menu on the door outside. But went into find a far smaller menu on tge tabke because chef was in training. Awesome barmaid though was great for service.

We were staying at ibis styles on our way to Holliday from the minute we came in I was greeted by medina a lovely young bubbly girl and what a laugh we had with her a constant polite and funny person who is an amazing...

The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing wines, food and service. Staff are extremely helpful

Lovely food and staff,definitely coming back

Over priced and inconsistent quality

Good range of food and beer (Peroni on draught, always a winner) with sport also available on the TV. This bar is also conveniently located adjacent to the Ibis Styles for guests staying close by.

The place looks nice. I went there yesterday for food. I've ordered ribeye steak and it was awful so I have changed it to chicken burger wasn't good though so couldn't eat it either but I didn't complain about it. I struggle to get a refund for the steak and I was fine to pay for the burger to be nice. One of the stuff told me I won't pay for anything but after a long waiting for the refund they changed there minds and let me pay for the burger which I wasn't mind to pay for but that way was so 👎... so I left unhappy and hungry 🤷‍♀️

Nice place good selection of drinks. Burgers were gorgeous.

Casablanca was delicious. I also had the burger last night which was great. Staff are chatty and dead down to earth. The restaurant is attached to the hotel I was staying at but now I know about it I’ll be back.

Nice place just at the corner of Piccadilly Garden. Good decor. Even though just for breakfast, but believing to be a good bar for drink. But don’t expect too much on the breakfast, just limited choices to select for a breakfast buffet.

Food lovely. Staff absolutely amazing, especially madina (hope I spelt that correctly, sorry if not). Hope one day she's manager!

We come here every Friday after work! Great staff, great drinks, recommend to anyone! Preston is always really lovely

Overpriced and awful service. 5pm Friday and you'll be stood 4 deep with only one person serving

Such a lovely bar/restaurant, the bartender Preston was so lovely and great customer service. Even got complimentary drinks due to two people leaving in a hurry. Couldn’t recommend Preston enough!!

Lovely bar,very welcoming,clean,lovely cocktails! Highly recommend thankyou Jamboree we will be back soon

Excellent meal and caring staff.

Had a few beers but no food, nice enough place.

Ok, wasnt busy but still took while, found it by walking past..

Loved it here so friendly. Few kitchen issues but we're so apologetic and sorted as soon as they could. Very welcoming to the Danson Runners. Thankyou

Absolutely disgusting, staff, food, the place. Severe food poisoning from the lamb burger. Avoid at all costs.

Terrible service due to there not being enough staff. The poor waitress was running around like a headless chicken trying to serve everyone. Our food order hadn't even been passed to the kitchen for 20 minutes! One of our party managed to get served, but...

Ordered some kofta and chicken, both were raw. On raising it with the manager he clarified kofta is pre cooked so shouldn’t be the case and will investigate it with the supplier however chicken was clearly raw. He took it back and got it rectified. Manager seemed very friendly and did all in his power to recover poor food quality. I read a few other reviews too and seems like they are known to serve raw food in the past. Do keep an eye.

Ordered some kofta and chicken, both were raw. When raised the matter with the manager he explained the kofta come pre cooked so it’s unlikely however offered to take it off the bill. But will investigate with the supplier. Chicken was clearly raw and took...

Nice clean place . Beer reasonably priced. Family friendly.

Unimpressive . Ordered a tikka masala , when it came , it was clearly one out of a box , one you could find in any Iceland store . £13.99 for £2.50 curry !

A long wait for food. Music a bit too loud but overall a nice place to visit.

It was quiet when we ordered our drinks and food at our table. Waited an hour for food. Food wasn’t great. Potted duck starter was very gooey and strange looking. Bruschetta, well could have done better myself. Tikka cheese, not a great tasting combination. Mains were ok. Ordered a second round of drinks at the table…after waiting 10 minutes we were told table orders couldn’t be taken at the table mmm odd! After waiting a further 10 minutes we decided to give up and pay our bill. That should have been easy but no a further wait. In the end we went to the bar to pay. More confusion. More waiting. We won’t be going back.

It's nice place to get some drinks. Personnel is friendly

Went in for happy hour bar maid seemed unsure of offers but cheap drinks so can't moan

Called in for food to nibble after a busy day of shopping as stopping in the ibis style above and so pleased I did, food was lovely, nice chilled lay out sitting in a quiet corner. Drinks top notch and such a wonderful helpful friendly...

Terrible service, not enough staff, raw chicken served, staff member (possibly an assistant manager) being very aggressive. Could not wait to get out of there.