Pinwei in Manchester

Love the food here, tasty, authentic ,good portion and lovely staff

Some staff were attentive. My party had a nice meal, Peking duck was good and so was the Eel casserole 🥘. However, we felt there was a bit of discrimination as some other tables got the complimentary Chinese deserts, so we could fully experience the authentic menu. I did ask, the staff said they will check but nothing was fed back.

I’ve been dining at PINWEI since they first opened, and it has been my absolute favorite spot ever since. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, paired with attentive and friendly service, makes every visit enjoyable. Truly, this is the best restaurant in Manchester Chinatown. The food is incredible—everything on the menu is a standout! From appetizers to main dishes, every bite is packed with authentic flavors and made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The portions are generous, and the presentation is always thoughtful. PINWEI has consistently maintained its high standards over the years. It’s the perfect place for any occasion.Highly recommend!

Ordered 6 plates of dim sum, one take away box total should be £25 plus service £2.50 but got billed £29.00, got cheated out £1.50. SCAM after reading review I am not the first.

Chinese Tea is Free of charge. Great value for money already as Hong Kong's standard. Good taste ,variety and big size！Shop staff are all fast paced as Hong Kong's culture. Manager is v friendly and talkative. Please support shop w CASH payment to minimise transactions fee🙏.

Went with a group of colleagues from work, they arrived early to que up outside as it gets super busy as soon as the door opens. Very busy, all tables full and a que when I arrived at 12:10, I didn't need to wait as my group had already been seated so went straight down. Really nice pot of tea very soothing, and refillable. Starters ordered 9 as they come in sets of 3. No halal options so I stuck to the vegetarian option, vegetarian rolls and dim sum I think. I took a picture before all the starters came out and forgot to take a picture of the mains. We ordered 3 mains, vegetarian fried noodles, beef noodles , and chicken stir fry rice. Big portions shared between 6 people with left overs. I tried the stir fried rice just left the chicken, nice enjoyed. The beef noodles were a hit on the table flavours nice. Unfortunately the vegetarian fried noodles were very disappointing, the noodles were not cooked properly, crunchy and dry, very little sauce and 3 large piece of carrot, some kind of mushroom. Not enjoyable at all. This is the only thing that disappointed in the food. Our friend is Chinese and she did the ordering as the order slip is written In Chinese. We split the total £16 per person cash only there was 6 of us. I would go again but order different as many of the guests ordered meat and since it's not halal I did not get to try all the starters. We went to the bakery next door for dessert.

The seats are quite comfortable, the food quality is average, and the price is relatively affordable

Excellent Chinese restaurant. Service was efficient and friendly. Good ambience. Food was delicious, especially the dim sum. Wine and beer were both good. Would definitely revisit!

This is the worst service I have ever seen in Manchester. No one greeted me when I walked in. I ordered something and wanted a portion of chili sauce. The waiter had a bad attitude and said it would be charged. A small portion of chili sauce cost 1.5 pounds. The staff who took care of the bill was sullen and didn't even say thank you.

Picked as a random walk-in and I'm very glad we did. Nice atmosphere for mid-Autumn festival. Enjoyable food.

Lunch hour £12 for 3 dim sum, good price value.

No Fresh Food; Pictures looks good, Food and Service are NOT Before I came I knew the food isn't as good but got catfished by Offers* Offers* - Spent £30, can half price a selected dishe Customer services were bad, asked what to recommend and despite order 3 big dishes average around £20ish. She has mentioned that it is mostly fridged seafood. Do not expect fresh as we recalled from her and Got forced to order rice despite we don't want to as we have got a dish that contains rice. Food took around 20~25minutes. Thought would have been fresh. But definitely not. E.g. crab ain't, eel ain't and Oyster were fried beforehand. Think before you go. Many thanks

We went just after they opened at 12pm. The place filled up pretty quickly and the staff were quite busy taking orders and serving dim-sums. They offered 3 dim sums for £12 and we got we got 3 lots of that. So that was plenty of food. It felt like we were back in Hong Kong and the food was lovely.

29/07/24: Came here on the recommendation of friends as they had the Lunchtime Offers on 3 dim sum for £12 or big plate meals for £9.99. I chose the dim sum, of course. There were so many choices to choose from that it was hard as there were lots of my favourites - eventually, I selected 1. Steamed pork rib in black beans 2. Ma Lai Go (steamed brown sugar sponge) 3. Fried Radish Cake. Let me tell you how they arrived - lovely, hot, and generously portioned given that we're in a cost of living crisis. All done to exacting seasoning and authentic tastes. I couldn't eat it all and had some left over for a doggie bag. It's definitely worth getting in early, before their opening time (12pm to 4pm) so that you can secure a seat. By the time I'd left an hour later, there were about 8 families in the queue. The restaurant was packed out. Service was quick and atmosphere was typical Chinese families congregating together for their dim sum treat! There were other dishes that I spied across other tables, and they looked like the real thing from Roast Duck to Ho Fun dishes, or congee, steamed fish etc., I'll be back in a few months time and review for another meal! Good on you, Pin Wei for these brilliant offers.

Ordered 6 pieces, was supposed to be 2 x £12 but was asked for £38 "since I paid with card". That was never written anywhere and when questioned the waiter immediately changed her mind, £24 + 17% service charge was apparently ok anyway. Felt like she tried to trick us. The food was alright but the waiters made constant noise slamming plates while clearing tables.

While the variety is limited, the dim sum offers and single dish orders makes this worthwhile The food is very good for the price. The won ton noodle soup and xo mixed seafood fried rice is also good. So are the chickens and salted fish fried rice too. Do come early or your going to wait a long time. It’s very popular with students as well

Delicious food, very good service when eating in or taking out. lovely people working there -just below some nasty ones who are never happy with anything. Chinese Cantonese food is the best!

Need more vegetarian options! But otherwise tasty food

Very poor service, ordered 2x dim sum 3 for £12 so it should be 6 dim sum but only got served 5 dim sum so i decided cancel the last one because we were in rush to go,got charged over £30 when bill should be £24 , manager replied because we had 5 dim sum so they have to put into till dim sum as individual price, after I explained there were 1 dim sum short because they made mistake not because I ordered wrong so they admit the mistake but still can't issue refund(made card payment without look at bill,never thought they would pop this joke)due to owner of the restaurant is unavailable.Beware this restaurant staffs are rude and useless and if you really want to give try of this place please please check the bill properly before you make payment.

Well we came here after my friend did a google search for "best chinese restaurant in Manchester". And it's certainly a well run restaurant with solid but not exceptional food at sensible prices. The staff are friendly and efficient and the surroundings disguise its basement location quite well. I was surprised that the store of crockery & cutlery was clearly visible from the dining area - a bit messy.

We were in Manchester to celebrate my Birthday and decided to go for a Chinese meal. The restaurant has a nice ambiance, staff were friendly and the service very efficient. I had the veggie sweetcorn soup to start, followed by the hot and spicy tofu with egg fried rice. My husband opted for the beef mince soup and spicy beef stir fry. The food was lovely and prices very reasonable. Would highly recommend.

Went in for an afternoon meal as we wanted to try authentic Chinese food. There was a sign saying wait here to be seated. Waited there for a while but no one acknowledged us. After waiting for a good ten minutes we saw a Chinese family come in and get given a number like a slot. So I went and asked someone and were given a number too. Should have known it’s going to be a disaster then and there. After waiting for a little longer we were given a table and some menus. Menu was different than what oriental people were getting. The guy later changed it for us as we wanted authentic food. Apparently the other menu is for non oriental people. Then there was a lunch menu in which offers were written in Chinese I assume. Didn’t understand what it meant. Somehow ordered some food. Waited 45 mins and nothing. The tables that came 20 mins after us were eating but we were sitting there like idiots waiting away. By the time we were getting up to leave they came and dropped a starter on the table. No apology nothing. Pros - the guy at the bar counter was friendly. Cons- not a place to go if u r not oriental. Made us feel like we were not welcome there. The beer was flat. Food might have been good but we never got it, so can’t comment on it.

It's 8.30 on a Saturday and I was taken in by the number Chinese people coming and going and seated in this restaurant. I don't know if there are two kitchens and two menus but mine was very disappointing. Prawn toast was ok, if a little too long in the fryer making it brittle at the edges. Chicken and vegetable in lettuce wrap was vegetables and chicken without much to keep them together. The lettuce was fresh and plentiful, unlike the hoisin sauce. More of the same with pork with pineapple and ginger. The plate was full of peppers and onion, then pineapple, then pork. With so many better choices on the doorstep, don't go here, go somewhere else instead.

This is probably one of the better value places for dim sum. We had 8 people on our visit and we went on bank holiday Monday. Bit of a mistake. The place was heaving and the queue was literally up the stairs and out the door. We collectively queued for 1h 15m before we got a table. The food was nice. Nothing particularly special, nor was it bad. Being a popular establishment, you can tell they are run off their feet. Having a couple more floor staff would not go amiss. Most chinese restaurants dont charge for sauces, but Pinwei charges for chilli oil, which we got a portion of. Didnt realise it was a quid a portion. Not a deal breaker, but would have been useful to be informed up front. But then again. They have to cover the cost of the cheaper dum sum somehow I guess?

When dine in the restaurant the management said it will be 10% service charge on the bill while it doesn’t tell you on the menu. Finally when we paid the bill the cashier say they put 10% on the bill while actually is 17.5% we did not dispute about it ,pay and go ,but we found it very doggy ,cunning. Not recommendable at all. Avoid this restaurant.try to rip people off while they not notice.

There were not enough waiters, resulting in poor service. There was no one to leave, no one to add water, and the waiters were overwhelmed and running around.

Quick service + delicious food = happy family. Cant wait to go back and try more dishes 👌 Well priced too.

This evening, I and a few friends went for (what turned out to be an evening to remember) a joint-birthday celebration, at our favourite a-la-carte high end, Chinese restaurant. Very welcoming a reception: *The beautifully attired in a QiPao (traditional, Chinese dress), lady co-owner, Lily sweetly offered me a hug followed with the proposal of the free gift, of a rather-expensive, family sized bottle of Italian originating, Prosecco, before bidding us a good evening, as she herself too, went about to support the efforts of her staff, to ensure the comfort of the guests in the venue. *Eddy, the charming youthful gentleman Manager meanwhile: Was the one who professionally delivered the bottle of Prosecco, in a, ice filled wine-container (a champenoise), along with his regular warm, friendly demeanour and welcoming smile. *Meanwhile, the staff team of waitresses, comprising: Jing - Nicole and Tracey, saw to our table reliably - dependably and attentively, throughout the entire evening that we were there (something like 3 hours) , being, ever helpful and empathic to our tables needs (as well as other dining guests, too it seemed, with their multi-tasking skills on full display!) Cuisines tasted tonight We enjoyed the following dishes, which comprised this evening of: *Sweet and Spicy fish with pancakes - this was a new one to us, the fish itself was tender and the fish skin itself crispy and tasty (I could even eat many of the fin-bones, so well had the dish been prepared/cooked), whilst the 'pancakes' were deployed like massive Croutons, into the bubbling sauce (to the gargantuan plate of fish, being approx 45 cm wide and 8 cm across or so), which continued to be kept warm, by a distinctive self-heater, underneath the plate itself #COOL! :+). *Sizzling Steak on Iron platters, in a green pepper and blackbean sauce, my friend who ordered this, appeared to demolish, everything on the platter, with it being so tasty and fairly sized! *Japanese Tofu Cylinders this hot pot dish, was in turn, stuffed/filled with a combination of Oysters- Kin Prawns and Squid pieces, making for a genuinely tasty dish :) *GwaiFei (Oriental Wine, marinated Elder chicken) this dish was also of a generous size as well and was completely demolished by my two female companions! *Giant King Prawns, steamed with spring onions upon a generous bed of Vermicelli: These prawns were gorgeous, tasty and reminiscent of well prepared crab, in the style of being cleanly prepped (guts cleaned) and flavoured with ginger and onion + likely, Rice wine. Conclusion: In the end, on top of the customary suggested 10% service charge, every single diner on my table, provided several extra percent worth of gratuities for the serving staff there taking the total to I would estimate Tip level of 18 to 20% of the bill, as a gesture of genuinely appreciative thanks to the staffs, amazing hospitality yesterday evening. Thanks: Manager Eddy, staffers Nicole- Jing n Tracey - and the beautiful, gracious lady owner (Lily) too!

Best Chinese food I've ever had. Authentic vibes, excellent food and good value.

It's my second time to order a whole roasted duck (the first time the roast duck tasted was ok) to take away (worth £28.50). It's awful tasted. Spoiled & stinked. The outside/surface of the duch looks normal as its displaying. Unfortunately, When you tasted you can smell a unpleasant stinks. We had to put the duck down to the bin. I have posted this message to PINWEI. Hope they could improve and control the foods quality.

provided good Chinese dim sum and fried rice. They are offering £10 for 3 dim sum at the moment. easy to get a sit and good service. Well recommended.

Worst ever food ,tasteless and not hygiene... Rude services ... Will never come back again..

Easy to get to and the food was good quality however the service was very slow even though there were only 3 other tables occupied. I was on my own. It was the service staff clearing a table that went to the kitchen to remind them of my order, both for starter and main :(

Give it a try while they are doing the Dim Sum offers of 12 pound for 3 dishes. Portions are good, very tasty and staffs were friendly as well.

Very nice food and service! We will recommend everyone visiting China town to have a try!

Food: The taste is below average, but the price is average, and the price-performance ratio is actually ok Service: Because it was too busy, the service was poor. In fact, it was average, except for a certain female waitress, who had a really bad attitude. Atmosphere: Nothing, don’t care, just want food and snacks

Food is Adverage. It's not that traditional and not what I expected. but defo won't be returning. Brought a 3 Meat Roast that Costing exstonisting £30. Not the best, Quailty.

First time visiting here for dim sum and they do 3 for £12 with free Chinese tea offer every day between 12-4pm. We were seated in their private / events room which gave us some privacy and peace. The service was good. The waiting staff were attentive even though we were tucked away from the main area. The range of dim sum is acceptable under this offer. We ordered 9 dim sum between the 3 of us. The food came swiftly yet still hot in temperature. I wouldn't say the dim sum were exceptionally great but still very good. They added 15% gratuity which wasn't optional to the bill. We were happy to pay but it would be nice if they mention this on the menu. I'd still come back for the 3 for £12 and free Chinese tea offer though.

Been there many times. Best value for dim sum. Staff are great!

£12 for three dim sum for selected items , only for lunch set, such a good deal

Good value for dim sum. Taste was not bad, just not sure if the dim sum was freshly made. It seemed like frozen food from Chinese supermarket.

We were there today for lunch around 1:30 pm and the place was full. I guess it seats about 80 people and it seems to be very famous with all the Chinese population in the city whether residents or tourists. We were the only foreigners do I guess there today at lunch. Good quality and portion size is good and the taste is genuine. The main course took only 5 mins to arrive, dim sums take a bit longer. The manager is quite interactive but the waitresses are just trying to keep up the busy and packed guests orders so they don’t check on you much. This was our 2nd visit there and we will definitely go back, good value for money…

The location is great, the service is good, the dim sum 3 for £12 is very attractive, but there are not many varieties, the salad prawn wedges are particularly delicious, if the requirements are not too high, it is worth a try

Pork chop rice with tomato sauce is very Hong Kong style and fried just right

Pinwei helped out with food for our company to celebrate the new year. Despite them being very busy themselves, Eddie was extremely accommodating over email and made sure everyone was well fed, and even delivered the food himself (he didn’t have to do that). Communication was clear and concise and everyone loved the food! Would highly recommend if you’re wanting some lovely Chinese food 🙌

Little find during our visit to Manchester and it was a very good discovery. Very good food, very pleasant staff despite our mediocre English and very reasonable prices. I recommend 😉

The price and taste were OK, but a certain waitress with short hair and no glasses was unacceptable and her attitude was unfriendly!

Very poor. Service was extremely slow. The food was tasty IF and WHEN it arrived but we ordered 8 banquets and the quantity was severely lacking. Not enough prawn toast to go around…. or of anything really. Portions were tiny. Very disappointing. It was Chinese new year but still….. no excuse for the poor service and standard we received. Will not be returning.

very nice place...delious food.....

Great food here, nice atmosphere, big portions too and there's always a queue. Enjoyed it.

Visited around two weeks ago. Staff were super friendly and efficient, atmosphere was lovely and food was delicious and served quickly. A special shout out to our lovely waiter who's name we don't recall but who was delightful - we hope you enjoyed your trip to Amsterdam!

Ordered £9.8 for a fried noodle/rice + £12 for 3 dim sum with free oolong tea during lunch time (12-4pm), absolute a bargain in city center Average for the food quality and I can't ask for more because I was payed £24 for 2 person I waited around 10 minutes for the meals to be ready Please remember to bring cash with you to have the discount

Worse Chinese food ever! I just can’t believe it, how can a Chinese person make Chinese food so bad? My belief was that every Chinese person can manage to cook a decent meal, right? Wrong! Dim sums were the worse I have tasted. Waiting staff was slow and a bit rude, environment was very bland and in fact, in typically bad mix of western and Asian tastes. A very bad experience.

Good value for money. Special discount from 12 noon to 4pm. A very good deal. Quality of food is above average.

Food served on cold plates, one of main courses was supposed to be pork but was chicken and they denied this when we told them. This is the banquet which was underwhelming especially as the majority of the food was luke warm and went cold very quickly as there was no warning plates supplied. The place was a tip witg kitchen stuff left in the restaurant area. Mens Toilets covered in urine on the floor and not cleaned at any point in our visit. Staff disinterested probably because it doesn't matter as a 10% service charge is added to the bill. We spent nearly £200 for the meal including drinks so won't bother again.

I've been here 4 times as I enjoyed Beijing duck. However, the last time when I visited, the duck had too much fat instead of meat and was less cooked. Tofu dish was too salty. Also, it'd be nicer if staff members are kind

Good authentic food reasonably priced. Parking is on street hit n miss. Need to pay during the daytime.

Best Chinese in Manchester. Definitely worth a visit

其實間餐廳既出品水準唔錯，最大原因是態度問題，一句說話唔同方式可以令大家高興或者難受， 我不需要賓自如歸或太over既方式，但請別忘記 我都唔係欠左你地既，基本禮貌都無就唔好喇 食物水準可以又如何，何必比錢買難受

The most expensive but below standard. Charging extremely high for an average of £10-£12 meal. A very small portion of rice which is a little below half a plate even costs £5. Small that I have to buy another food from somewhere else. It’s just amazing how businesses have become greedier and brutal. BETTER TO AVOID

Bad service and bad attitude!! No one care when you sit down and to make a order, wait for more then 15 minutes, staff ask in bad attitude. When the foods arrive staff angrily put on table hardly. Not kids friendly, they nearly collect my kid toys away without apology. At last we are ready to go, they said only pay by cash and I can’t see any notice that not accept card payment. They said tea free of charge and No service charge, so they are no accept pay by card.

The food was really delicious but the service was so bad, food took over an hour to come.

The waiter's attitude is very very terrible and rude. she Indiscriminated blaming of guests. 态度很差，不分青红皂白责怪顾客，阴阳怪气，让人感觉很不舒服。

The place gets crowded on a weekend but the food is as close to an authentic taste as possible. Had dimsums, chicken feet and duck dishes.

曼徹斯特的酒家中式餐廳全部下午12Pm才開 . 座位十分擠迫因為在地下的關係手提電話完全沒有訊號,室內I 燈光比較暗 點心套餐比較抵食,炒粉麵不行(三鮮炒烏冬很重防腐劑味道, 乾炒牛河沒有鑊氣牛肉有比較難吃)

A very traditional Chinese restaurant, they offer a range of food selections, dim sums, soups, rice, noodles all at reasonable price. The staffs were very friendly.

Dreadful. Terrible food, served warm rather than hot, with an astronomical price. The staff were very friendly and accommodating but cleaning the table, throwing plates & cutlery on to tubs on trolleys, so loud it would wake the dead, let them down.

First time visit this place was previously kwok man. Not been here ages since before lockdown. Amazing decor huge transformation. Service was quick delicious dim sum and main meals. Soon will visit again.

Paid for x2 chicken skewer appetisers at £8 each, only had 3 small skewers inside and only given one pack when we had paid for two. Disappointed.

Food is relatively good although service could be more friendly and supporting facility more available..

Lovely food , brought out the food quick but takes awhile to get the staff attention if you need anything therefore they shouldn't add service charge on the bill

Another perfect restaurant to go to for a good meal and enjoying yourself and your family too.

The food is delicious and reasonably priced. But it's in the basement, so it's hard to get online.

amazing dim sum, good value and nice place to meet friends.

**Pinwei Chinese Restaurant: A Culinary Gem in Manchester's Chinatown** Pinwei Chinese Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Manchester's vibrant Chinatown, stands out as one of the better culinary gems among the plethora of Chinese eateries in the area. I recently had the pleasure of dining there and was thoroughly impressed. *Exemplary Culinary Experience:* From start to finish, the dining experience at Pinwei was truly delightful. The restaurant boasts a diverse and authentic menu, offering an array of traditional and contemporary Chinese dishes. Each dish I sampled was meticulously prepared, bursting with flavors that took my taste buds on a captivating journey. *Quality and Freshness:* The freshness of ingredients was evident in every dish, reflecting a commitment to quality and authenticity. From the delectable dim sum to the savory main courses, each bite showcased the culinary expertise and dedication of the chefs. *Ambiance and Service:* The ambiance of the restaurant was inviting, creating a warm and comfortable setting for a relaxed dining experience. The service was exceptional, with attentive staff who were both knowledgeable about the menu and eager to ensure a pleasant dining experience. In summary, Pinwei Chinese Restaurant is a must-visit for anyone seeking an exceptional Chinese culinary adventure in Manchester's Chinatown. With its diverse menu, commitment to quality, and inviting atmosphere, it stands as one of the finest Chinese dining destinations in the area, offering a truly enjoyable and satisfying meal.

We really enjoyed the food. It was very authentic. The staff were very nice too.

Very good Chinese restaurant, there's a mixture of Cantonese, pekinese, shanghai, and szechuan dishes served here. It's smart inside, there's a dual language menu with most dishes pictured. Prices are reasonable, the peking duck is very good, the chicken and Aubergine hot pot, three treasures with prawn mincemeat are also very good. The main thing here is consistency, the quality is very good, and it's very consistent. Recommended.

品味的早茶美味可口，服务态度非常好、来这里品尝美食你会流连忘返😀😀🎉🎉

Atmosphere was decent for the reason we decided to meal go for themeal. Don't be fooled! Food was terrible. All very greasy and tasteless. Well overpriced and the member of staff was very unfriendly.

Most of the staffs were very rude and impolite (except one small lady), especially a tall lady who’s attitude was really bad and impolite while you were not ordering as much dishes as they want to I guess? Other than the bad service, dishes were expensive while the qualities were not good at all. As It is located at a basement, the environment was surrounded with a lot of noise, I could barely hear my friends at the same table talking at all and it was quite annoying!!! I would not recommend this place at all.

We visited Pinwei for my sons 21st and it was so disappointing. We basically got ignored from the minute we walked in.They took ages to come & take our order and then we saw people who’d come in after us, get served their food before us. My brother had to go & ask where our food was, and then when they did bring it out there were dishes missing. Terrible customer service, we felt invisible in there

Best in town, authentic and delicious food. Highly recommended 👌

Went here on a whim yesterday, place was quiet which suited us to be fare, food was absolutely bang on portions weren’t over facing like some places. We would definitely go back again, isn’t the cheapest place I’ve been but it’s city centre Manchester so it wasn’t extreme

Good food with a wide variety of dishes. Great atmosphere.

It’s was amongst the best Chinese Dimsum, roasted duck and noodles we have ever had. Since our last Hongkong visit 10 years back this was the next best…One thing that stood out was that this place is visited by only Chinese visitors and this speaks about its genuinely authentic taste and quality. Service initially was a bit slow but once we chatted up with our server she was really good. I guess it was so busy that 3 ladies covering the entire restaurant is not enough to deliver a prompt n efficient service. Still, it’s definitely a must visit if you want to enjoy some good Chinese food in Manchester.

Good quality of food and price.

waiting over an hour and the food still hadn’t arrived this is not including the wait time for the cutlery

Excellent, authentic, Chinese food. All tge dishesvwe had were great, but I have to shout out the Crispy Pork in Honey sauce. Amazing.

Very good, authentic, Chinese food. Everything was very tasty, but the Crispy Pork and the Pork Belly with vegetables are particularly nice. As is the Peking Hot & Sour soup

Boke from start to finish. Expected so much more from China town

Food is general. The services are general too noise. The food charge is a little bit trick. E.g 12 pound for any 3 dimsums depend on your selection. Take care

Food was fine but waitresses were extremely rude. Don’t think I would come again.

Very good food. Service good but the place being so busy can see the staff do the best they can. Duck is nice too. Would recommend

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. Food was excellent. Staff were very attentive we will definitely be visiting again when in Manchester

Food is ok But some of the food havent come for 1 hr Ask them to check , they said need to wait

Pinwei, so the rumours say, is known for its duck. It's a restaurant in a more modern Hong Kong style, having ditched the nostalgic red carpets, the fish tank and the gilded dragon and phoenix of its previous incarnation in favour of a hard white floor and pale coloured furnishings. The restaurant is in the basement, and the only access is down a set of stairs. The hard flooring in the restaurant is also problematic; it's the kind of smooth surface that gradually forms a layer of grease throughout service until you can skate on it. Toilets involve more stairs. It's a venue that is incredibly problematic for anyone with a physical disability, and impossible on wheels. The duck probably *is* good, but with sauces and pre blended spices that make most dishes taste exactly the same as anywhere else in Chinatown. Still, knowing there will be no surprises can be exactly what you're looking for! Uncomplicated, robust dishes for sharing, with unfussy, practical service, just as you'd expect.

Raced up in the car and made it to Manchester in three hours. Checked in and more or less ran to Pinwei as I really wanted DimSum and I know it’s a lunch only thing. Well, we made it in plenty of time (12-4 for their superb value dim sum lunch offer) and as usual despite it being full we were soon led to a table. Brilliant food , brilliant place and to top it off excellent value for money. Love it!!!

We ordered 2 roast pork rice rolls , one roast pork taste burnt, the second one we unable finish so we ask for takeaway and when we ate, the roast pork went off taste horrible. After , we had bad stomach and need toilet for few times

Having lunch with family members, dim sum was very delicious, staffs are friendly and service is good.(especially the manager Eddie). The food came relatively quick. Would recommend and definitely go back again!!

Update on their reply: - Incompetency, bad service, and rudeness is one thing but lying as a professional establishment, in your response, is a new low. You DID offer discount in return for a favourable review (whilst being watched doing it) when you first opened. Secondly, it was NOT busy *at all* when the food took 1hr 30mins to arrive, which is why it was so shocking. The occupancy at the time was around 50-60%. There are alot of completely empty tables. Moreover, even if that was the case (which it wasnt), a simple 'sorry for the wait' would have been respectful, but you simply dumped the food on the table without a word. I would also like to clarify I visited on two separate occasions. The first time was when you first opened, and I left a 1 star review it was SO BAD. This was a few years ago. The second time was a few weeks ago, unfortunately with a different group - with one individual suggesting this place and I totally forgot it was this awful restaurant until I turned up. Nonetheless, despite having an open mind for that second time, I was let down even further. I would give two 1 star reviews if I could. There are much better alternatives in Chinatown - please I recommend visitors to avoid wasting their time and money to visit elsewhere. Review: One of the worst places I've ever been to. The number of 1 star reviews speak for themselves. Waited 1hr 30 mins for food! And the restaurant wasn't even busy. The food was really bad quality. Disgusting. They also run a promotion where you have post a story saying how good their food is/review to get a discount off your bill, and they watch you do it (at least with us they did). Service was RUDE. Noodles were a completely different type of noodles from the menu and they said they didn't have the noodles in stock *after* we challenged them after the dish arrived. They then said it's because all their food photos are not proprietary and are downloaded from the internet so isn't necessarily what the dish looks like. Pancakes were dry, hard, and flavourless. The tofu , half came cold in the dish and the other half warm. There are alot of improvements to food quality needed to be successful, and by creating fantastic food, good reviews and word of mouth promotion will come naturally, not forced by a monetary incentive (10-15%) to put down a good reviews/posts when really the food is not good.