mana in Manchester

Despite pre payment and almost 4 months notice of my wife’s allergies that were confirmed prior to booking Mana cancelled the booking with 1 working days notice - appalling for a major birthday which we then had no time rearrange. What was also fairly astonishing was being asked if she could have custard or doughnuts when she has an egg allergy and we were very clear on this. Thanks for ruining a major birthday!

The evening in Mana was lovely. It started relaxing in the "lounge" with drinks and snacks before moving to the dining area. It was very relaxed and homely. The staff were all very nice and welcoming and explained food/wine pairing without hesitation and any member of staff appeared able to recite what an element of the meal was whether they brought the meal and I produced it to you or not. Each course was presented exceptionally and tasted divine. It was very enjoyable. We opted for the wine pairing although at £140x2 for 7 (small) quantities of wine I think I would think again if I was to return. As much as the wines were lovely, I just didn't feel the value for that price (on top of already paying £175 for the food). The insult I felt was being charged £4 also to receive water on the table. While it was replenished throughout the night, water feels like something that should be complimentary. The discretionary charge of 12.5% also didn't feel too discretionary when it's already typed into the card machine upon request for payment. So really it feels like an obligation. At the expense of the evening, I would expect the company to pay their staff fairly and shouldn't need to request a service charge (many industries provide a service but don't have such a request at the end so why should hospitality?). At least if it's going to be discretionary then don't have the card machine set up with it all before they come to your table. We were only a party of 2 for my partners birthday with only 5 customers total in the restaurant that evening. But all in all, a lovely evening. Albeit I probably won't eat the rest of the month 🤣 Thank you for a lovely evening regardless of the mixed feed back x

We tried the lunch tasting menu and were absolutely blown away by the food. The restaurant is chic, service professional yet not stuffy and can’t wait to go back for the full evening dinner experience. So glad this is in my city, a true credit to Manchesters culinary scene.

Ambience was great and so were all the servers. Food was delicious as to be expected from a michelin. Although I do have to say iv had better menus at other 1* michelins. This one had many fish dishes and some had very similar flavours. Each beautifully created and tasting great. Just not the same wide flavour journey iv had in other places.

Amazing experience. Cancel your theatre tickets or the opera and visit Mana it's like performance art. We had a fabulous memorable evening

What an amazing place Great to see chefs produce amazing food and nice to see them interact with the clients. Could not fault the food or drinks at lol Looking forward to comeback soon

Very good balance of flavor. The short menu really fit for lunch. Decent service

We went for our ten year anniversary. Gorgeous staff! Innovative & delicious food. Everything you’d want from a tasting menu!

Well deserving of their star. Everyone did a fantastic job. The food and ambiance was perfectly complimentary and appropriate. Would recommend highly.

So much thought and detail went into every dish and having eaten at a 3 star and 2 star recently, I can honestly say our experience at Mana was on the same level. The semmelier was so knowledgeable and we loved learning about the wine pairings. Truly exceptional and definitely worth a visit.

Situated in Ancoats, Manchester, Mana presents an extraordinary culinary journey merging Nordic-inspired dishes with contemporary flair. Its simplistic yet inviting atmosphere creates an ideal backdrop for an exceptional dining adventure. Under the helm of Chef Simon Martin, the tasting menu showcases his respect for seasonal produce, the environment, and impeccable culinary skills. Each plate harmonizes a diverse range of flavors and textures, from cool oysters to warm duck breast, all created with attention to detail. Service at Mana is top-notch, with a well-informed and attentive staff ensuring a seamless dining experience. The pacing allows diners to savor each moment and anticipate the next course, elevating the overall enjoyment. In conclusion, Mana stands as a culinary treasure in Manchester, delivering an incomparable dining experience that tantalizes the palate and leaves a lasting impression.

I went with my wife for her birthday celebration as a treat. We were planning to have the full menu but 3 of the first 8 dishes were too salty, including the langoustines, the celeriac and the crab in particular was very salty. They didn’t really seem to accept our view and maintained that this was how the dishes were supposed to be. In response they offered to give us a 50% refund on the food, as they said we had already had half of the menu. This didn’t really feel like fair compensation for such a disappointing experience. In the end we paid £75 for a bottle of wine plus £175 for a really disappointing afternoon.

We have been to many Michelin restaurants and were looking forward to trying Manchester’s first one. The staff were all lovely and overall the food was good The drinks were more ice than drink The dessert was more savoury than sweet Overall it is way overpriced as we paid nearly £1k for 4 people.

An outstanding and special experience, a must visit in Manchester 👌👌👌

The only Michelin starred venue in Manchester. Everything was exceptional.

Blown away by the experience. The attention to detail is insane. Allow 2-3 hours. Take it all in.

A fabulous experience- beautiful, very clever dishes with incredible flavour. There was a quite a wait between dishes, and I suspect this is to let the diners experience the flavours. Great service, and fascinating to watch the food cooked basically in front of you. That also affords a view of the chef expressing displeasure with his other chefs, but maybe that’s par for the course. Expect to be there for several hours!

Can't fault the food or service. A tad overpriced for what it is but you only live once.

What an amazing experience! Mind blowing flavour combinations, different textures and smells. The service was delivered with such care and enthusiasm that time just flew by. Thank you to all the team!

Can’t rate this enough. Amazing food and staff.

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Would definitely return to try out whatever they cook next or quite possible to experience more of the dishes I had

A future 2 star to try without hesitation! Delicious, inventive cuisine with dishes worth even 3 stars! Very friendly and professional staff... a "slightly cold" atmosphere...

A sumptuous delight for all the senses, what an absolute treat. Where gastronomy is an art, the open kitchen gives a glimpse of each dish, created with extreme care. Beautiful thoughtful interiors relax also excite and complement the main star, the taste. Welcoming hosts, cooks and staff add to the experience with a wonderful balance of warmth and care. Thankyou for a culinary sensation we will treasure.

Amazing food and service. I’m not qualified to comment on the intricacies of the food other than that some of it was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted before. Truly unique and beautiful food.

Waste off time, as the meals are just ordinary and does not fulfil the Cost or effort to find a Carpark space . Maybe 🤔 the Chef should stop acting like a desperate person to believe his menu should cost way above a hundred bucks..

The atmosphere and service are very good but the menu may not suit everyone.

Incredible food, excellent service and a good atmosphere. Expensive.

Excellent meal, perfectly prepared and served. Pricey, even for a Michelin star, but as a special treat or was an amazing way to spend an evening. The accompanying wines were well selected and expertly explained by the sommelier.

We have been wanting to go to mana for a while, so were really pleased to get a table for lunch. Great welcome and ambience inside. We loved that you could see the kitchen throughout our meal. The food was excellent, and some of the courses I think have the potential to push Mana towards achieving a second star. The wine pairing was well considered and our host knowledgeable and passionate about the wine she was serving. We will definitely be back as the seasons change to experience hopefully a largely new menu reflecting the produce of the season.

Amazing .If I was gonna have my last meal on this planet ,I'd have it here.

Amazing culinary experience in Manchester. The dining experience from start to finish was very well thought out. The service is immaculate. Food and presentation is what you expect from a restaurant of this type. Taste wise, most dishes were sensational, however it’s a bit too towards the salty side to the palate, but that could be due to the fermentation process in many dishes. Overall well deserved Michelin star.

We really enjoyed our visit to Mana. The food was right up there with anything we have tasted. We visited a 2 star restaurant recently and the standards were just as good here. The service was professional and attentive. There was a good attention to detail. We had the wine flight, which does add to the experience

Amazing experience enough said

Delightfully good food, the service was excellent especially since it’s designed for a more bespoke feeling with fewer tables. There’s an open kitchen with really cool views into how things were being made. Food was served by some chefs with detail of the ingredients. Drinks were really great, including non-alcoholic options.

One of the most exquisite experiences a local can have. If you visit Manchester and are into food, this is a restaurant you should prioritise. Wine selection and pairings are also 5-star. Other than the great food and wine experience, you should discover their magical coffee selection. Simon Martin and his team are working towards perfection in a united manner. Whilst everything was wonderful, our favourite dishes were the wagyu, venison and Japanese custard.

Worthy of 1 michelin stars and the cooking definitely exceeds michelin 2 stars

WOW ... Food at it's best Each dish was full of flavour and tasted sublime. We honestly could not find fault or a single criticism with the food, décor or service. Food was mind blowing - there was a monkfish dish that was to die for - would happily kidnap the chef who produced this piece of culinary art. Tasted so many flavours that I have never had before - even at other Michelin star restaurants. Service - exceptional and attentive. All the staff were welcoming and amiable. Level of service was flawless. Atmosphere - the open kitchen allows you to watch the chefs create their masterpieces. They work together so well it is fascinating to watch their artistry. This adds to the atmosphere of the immaculate designed interior. Mana deserves their Michelin star culinary recognition and I have no doubt they deserve at the least another star. Looking forward to my next visit. Thank you to all the staff.

Such a fabulous experience and definitely the best of the (fair few) one Michelin star restaurants at which we have eaten. The menu is both exciting and innovative; clearly a great deal of hard work goes into the design, execution and presentation of the dishes. The restaurant is stunning with every detail considered. I can’t recommend Mana highly enough and Simon Martin has built a venue and team to be proud of. We will definitely be back

Incredible meal at Mana! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff accompanied the amazing food. The place is our favourite meal in Manchester!

The staff were really engaging and knowledgeable about everything! The food was exceptional! Entertaining seeing the chefs prepare the food. Highly recommended!

simply amazing. Catered to our dietary requirements without any fuss. From the moment you enter to the time you leave (which was nearly 3 hours for us) the entire experience was faultless. So refreshing to see Chef Simon Martin give youngsters a chance. The eldest member of the team is 25 with the average age of front & back of house probably about 22. Everyone was working hard to give all diners an equally exhilarating experience. Thank you again for making our 20th anniversary that little bit special.

Stunning food and amazing fine dining

Absolutely incredible experience. Had the reduced lunch menu but it was not lacking in anyway. Not cheap but highly recommended The food was simply incredible - true Michelin star quality. Very inventive and delicate flavours. The wine selection was also very good. The service was impeccable. Great to see what seems like the entire staff consisting of young people. The kitchen looks very organised and harmonious - no arguing or shouting. Absolutely wonderful The restaurant decor and ambience is wonderfully minimalist but with lots of touches of sophistication

An amazing place to go, it is like food art , very tasty food art. Service was impeccable, the attention to detail was flawless. Not something you will forget.

Came with my wife to celebrate her birthday and what an experience it was. Such an amazing, intimate experience, with some of the most sensational food and wine I've ever had. The staff were exceptional, providing exceptional professional service consistently throughout the night. Thank you for making my wife's birthday a very memorable experience. We will definitely be back.

Another excellent meal at Mana. Well deserving of their Michelin Star, and heading for a second if the quality and creativity is maintained and developed.

Wonderful food and great service, very small dining room with around 24 covers. The food was outstanding, we look forward to dining there again. Mana has put Manchester on the gastronomic map.

Food wasn't for me, desert was good though.

After a few years of talking about it we finally booked a table at Mana for our anniversary. Start to finish the experience was fantastic. The food was traditionally British, drawing inspiration from our island with some exotic twists added (paired with interesting stories about where the chefs travelled to find them) which made every dish stand out from other places we have eaten. We enjoyed being sat near the kitchen, watching the chefs work away at their station like little worker bees. Really added to the experience seeing how things work behind the scenes. The chefs serving the dishes from their station and explaining their creation was also a nice added touch. Despite having eaten at multiple 3* restaurants around the country, both my partner and I agree that the venison dish we ate here is definitely the best plate of food we've ever eaten, the bread that came with it also stands out amongst the crowd. The only feedback I would have is that the tablet with the drinks menu (actually a really cool concept) had the brightness turned up very high and it was hard on the eyes at night in a dimly lit room. Would definitely recommend Mana and can't wait to visit again in the future, hopefully when they've achieved the additional stars they deserve.

Attentive staff, great atmosphere and setting, really enjoyed all the food and the music was good too! Will definitely be hunting a 2nd Michelin star this year, top standard from start to finish.

An absolutely wonderful dining experience. Incredible food and the most lovely service. Thank you to the team for looking after us.

Consigliato. Wine pairing highly suggested

All wonderful. Definitely a taster menu. Not a place to go if your hungry.

Incredible restaurant. One of my favourite meals ever. Will definitely be back

Makes no sense struggling to comprehend it all.

Stunning. Can’t really fault anything about this place. Looks amazing, staff couldn’t do more and the food was amazing (apart from the kohlrabi dish but that is just personal taste). I will 100% return and congrats to the team on such a well executed menu!

I had a lovely meal here with my husband, food was extremely high quality and the staff were truly excellent. I knocked one star off because, while I do expect Michelen star restaurants to be expensive, I think the quality (and quantity) of the food didn't quite match how much it cost.

Great place - the food was wonderful, but even better than that, the staff were genuinely excited to prepare and serve the food. Really interesting concepts, brilliantly executed.

Perfect evening, incredible food and service.

Delicious. Great service. We had a reduced menu of 7 courses that was really amaizing. Worth a try if in Manchester.

Fantastic! Fantastic food, fantastic service, fantastic decor and fantastic presentation on the plate. Simply fantastic!

What an amazing delight. I’ve been to many Michelin starred restaurants and this is as good as 1 star gets. The staff are absolutely amazing! This isn’t just a culinary experience; all your senses are tested. The pictures don’t come close to the experience. Yes it’s expensive (normal priced for a Michelin restaurant) but the experience is definitely worth it.

If ever you need to celebrate anything. Mana restaurant is the place to go. I have NEVER tasted anything as exquisite as this..we had an awesome afternoon. The staff were amazing 👏 the food was unbelievably tasty & presented beautifully. I can't recommend it more. Truly.

Incredibly innovative and fun dining experience. Well worth the cost, and well deserving of the Michelin star. The culinary team is incredibly young and talented and you can see the pride they take in their work in absolutely every aspect of the dining experience.

Phenomenal experience. Very warm and welcoming as soon as you walk in, the atmosphere was fantastic, the lighting and music made for a very relaxed vibe. I'm a vegetarian and I didn't miss out on the fantastic flavour combinations and the staff were all incredibly lovely in explaining our dishes. Would definitely go again.

One of my fave fine dining spots. A whole experience in itself. Appeals to all the senses. I could write loads but go and sense for yourself!

My first time posting a review for mana but its a 5* all round again for Simon and his talented team. What an experience! & an outstanding credit to Manchester! Keep the hard work up guys!

Stunning food and an amazing fine dining experience. Well deserving of the Michelin star! Open kitchen, chefs provide detailed explanation of every dish. Taste of dishes just unreal! Highly recommend

The most excellent lunch experience. Gorgeously presented morsels in a stylish, leisurely setting. It was a privilege to watch the chefs work & the kitchen is stunning. Pleasantly full at the end: an unexpected bonus in a Michelin starred restaurant! Cannot fault it.

Very disappointed! Table booking confirmation stated that the restaurant is ‘recommending to arrive 30 minutes before the booking time’. As recommended we have arrived 25 minutes before the booking to be not very nicely informed that we need to leave and come back at the correct time. Why would you recommend to arrive early to then tell us to go away?! That is extremely rude and not appropriate for restaurant like that. We came back later to be seated in a bar area, where we waited 45 minutes for someone to take our drink order and another 10 to be served. We didn’t move to the table and start the dinner until over an hour after the booking time! The tasting menu and drinks were very nice which saved the evening for us a little. However, the staff started to clean the restaurant and closing even before our first dessert arrived, which left us with a feeling we should be rushing to leave… very very poor service.

Brilliant meal here celebrating 2 birthdays. Food was just amazing, absolutely believe the reviews. Staff also incredible- front of house brilliant and a female sommelier 😁 who was just so knowledgeable. The wine flight was perfection, really enhanced the food. Also the chefs so talented and loved how they came and explained each dish. Loved it

Each dish was surprising and delicious. All the staff was very welcoming and knowledegable. They cater nicely for my husband intolerance and my gluten free needs

The food taste and presentation were excellent and most definitely deserving of a Michelin star. However the same can’t be said for the service. Initially the dishes were delivered with good cadence, enough time to feel like we were not being rushed but not long enough that we felt ignored. However, later on the times between dishes felt like an awkward silence in a conversation. The chefs where great in explaining the food that was being served but was more like a lecture rather than any kind of dialogue. We did not pair wine with the meal which might have been a mistake as the single member of staff (occasionally supplemented by one of the chefs) seemed to have little understanding of the wine being served and barely seemed to have to time take new orders. The drinks menu given at the beginning of the night does not show the entire wine list. While that’s not necessary a big issue, considering the cost of the wines on that list were about half of what I was ‘recommended’ it made for a bitter surprise at the end of the evening. if you go purely for the food, take the paired wines and not bothered by long service then I would absolutely recommend. Just make sure if you don’t do the wine pairing to ask for the wine list! However, with the cost in mind and the lack of service that you would expect from such an establishment I find it difficult to justify recommending.

My husband and I visited for our first wedding anniversary last week and the experience was just sublime. The service, food and atmosphere were incredible. Cannot wait to come back in the future!

Congratulations to all the staff for such a pleasant experience. Celebrating my children's marriage.

Amazing food, well deserved star (should have more than one)

Wow. The experience is brilliant second visit here and I want to go back again. The chefs and waiting staff are fantastic. The food is amazing I ate things I wouldn't usually order. It is a tasting menu and is done beautifully. The butter ice cream is one of the amazing dishes and I really love it. Thank you for having us.

Easily worth 2 Michelin stars ❤️

Finally we managed to get a table and it was absolutely worth the wait. Whilst it is expensive we have been to Michelin starred places before and honestly this was up there with the best. From the fully open kitchen to the staff who each served the course they put together to the delicious food. Melt in your mouth sourdough bread, delicious seafood and the last meat course which was a taste sensation. So so proud to say we have this on our door step.

Most amazing food I've had North of Bray! Stunning taster menu that's a surprise each round as there's no menu. They accommodated my shellfish allergy without batting an eyelid. There's no waiters or waitresses, each dish is brought over by the chefs that prepared it. They explained the prep and details of each dish. They then collect the empty plate and ask for feedback. The concept was brilliant. Small place, only 9 tables. Highly recommended.

Best meal you can get for hundreds of miles. From the moment you enter to the moment you leave everything is cared for

Just a fantastic experience. I was apprehensive about the price but this was a better experience (and better value) than most 2 and 3 Michelin star restaurants I’ve eaten at. Everything feels so finessed, from the pace of the courses to the ambience of the restaurant to the delightful service and, of course, the food! You feel really close to the chefs and the kitchen which really adds to the whole experience

Came here for Easter weekend as a treat with my girlfriend and we were indeed treated. Every aspect from the small things, like having our coats taken at the door, to the sheer passion and drive every member of staff has for their profession. English doesn’t have the words to describe the food but the place has a Michelin Star for a reason and deserves it fully, I want to shower praise on it but it’s left me speechless and I wouldn’t want to spoil it anyways. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and was catered for with the themes and tastes remaining as on point for her as they were for me and the wine pairing was perfect. The place is inspiring to experience, you owe it to yourself to go even though it’s pricey. With that being said the value is there, if I’d known what I was getting into then I wouldn’t have blinked at the price

Amazing food and an amazing experience. Great staff also.

Fantastic experience everything was perfect

Lovely, creative and varied food on a tasting menu in a Michelin starred restaurant. Something to be experienced.

The attention to detail is second to none a phenomenal experience. It was a random gift experience that proved to be something very special…. A massive thank you to all the staff 😋👍

Not good value for money, in our opinion. The most expensive tasting menu we’ve seen in the North, paid fully upfront, and little generosity in the experience to back that up. We felt all stages here try to extract an extra few quid out of you. The head chef seems to double as front of house manager which we felt meant the service wasn’t as good as comparable places. We feel there are several better Michelin experiences within an hour’s drive. On the flip side, much respect to the chef for the achievement in gaining Manchester’s first recent Michelin star.

Of course its five stars but its not cheap and a big price rise from previously which makes me think they are heading out of price range of many people . We would suggest a bottle of wine rather than wine pairing but its great fun and a culinary experience

a magical experience & we will definitely recommend & go back

Absolutely delicious, you can see passion in every member of staff, and that directly translates to the food they serve. Cannot wait to come back again

Just been today for lunchtime service, celebrating 25th wedding anniversary & were looking forward to this.......and we were not disappointed, absolutely fantastic food, atmosphere and service. Not stuffy and was lovely to see the kitchen so close & the brilliant team work. Was also so great to have the chefs bringing the food to your table, including the Chef Patron himself & explaining the ingredients & how they'd been prepared.....a magical experience & we will definitely recommend & go back, though with their waiting list that could be a bit of a wait.

Outstanding food, well designed layout inside (couldn't hear other conversations at our table), and real theatre watching the team at work. Worth the money for quality on show.

One of the best meals we've ever had, if not the best. A lot of thought and effort went into the food and it showed. Worthy of it's Michelin star.

If you like an exquisite culinary experience in a relaxed atmosphere Mana is the place to go in Manchester. 13 course menu showcasing british products to their best with delightful and original wine pairing (Moroccan and Corsican wines for instance). Not to be missed if you like fine dining.

Absolutely spectacular food and the dining experience itself. 👌 mind blowingly good.

The finest dining experience in Manchester

Just amazing! The best meal I've ever had.

Amazing experience! You can tell why they are a Michelin starred restaurant!

Food and service was excellent but chips on several pieces of crockery we were served including our coffee cup is not what you would expect from a high end restaurant!