Sambal in Manchester

The welcome we received was excellent. The proprietor gave us great advice in what to order and even told us when we were ordering too much food. The food itself was superb . A real culinary treat . We will be back to celebrate my husband’s birthday . It was even worth the journey up the M6 and that is the highest accolade I can give it !!

This place desperately needs air conditioning - it was very uncomfortable felt cramped and crowded the food was super hot - I liked the sambal udan and the fish starter.

Spent three long vacations in Malaysia and the food at Sambal is the best I have eaten outside of Kuala Lumpur. Bravo. I cannot recommend enough.

I don't usually post reviews except for the usual stars, but this place left me astoundingly surprised, so I'm leaving one as I'm leaving the premises. I regret not being able to taste the food after making a reservation. Unfortunately, we weren't served. The wait staff were unapologetic and frankly rude, with one of them stating, "Oh, there was a guy working before me, and he messed up your reservation." He said, "Give me 15 minutes, I'll get you a table." We waited for 25 minutes and were ignored by the wait staff throughout our stay (standing in a cramped corner). While I'm not particularly strict about receiving apologies, such a mistake definitely warranted one, in my opinion. Proceed at your own risk; the service might not meet your expectations.

Absolutely fantastic! Visited with my son, staying at the nearby Premier Inn prior to a City match the following day. Whilst it doesn’t look much from the outside, the food was outstanding! Service a bit chaotic but friendly nonetheless. Price and value also amazing considering the large portion sizes. I hadn’t tried Malaysian food before and only have Thai as a comparison, but I can say that having tried a fair few Asian restaurants this is one of the best I have been to: well worth a trip off the beaten track. Bring your own booze from the coop across the road btw. Spoke to the owner who is an ex lawyer and she was lovely, her kids in the kitchen are doing an amazing job and a wider franchise surely beckons. Steve from Suffolk👍👌😁

Fantastic food, the best malaysian food I have had outside of Malaysia! The service is fantastic and they make you feel like you are part of their family. Strongly reccomend.