The Gatehouse in Wigan - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Booked it for the first time to celebrate my birthday on a Sunday afternoon with a friend Very quick efficient and friendly service Food was very good and reasonably priced. I will definitely visit again 😊😊

We dropped into The Gatehouse and were delighted that we could be squeezed in for a bite to eat- a rare occurrence these days as nearly everywhere has to be pre booked . We had a couple of drinks and chose 5 tapas style meals. All were delicious. We were well looked after by the staff, particularly Ella who was attentive. Looking forward to our next visit.

We visited with my daughter and her partner who’d eaten here before. We ordered the mix platter for 4 - we hadn’t expected so much food! It was delicious though and all washed down with a pint of Paradise no 3 - a great IPA.

Very nice food and very friendly staff! Molly and Michele was brilliant.

Food and service 10 out of 10 Michelle our waitress was very efficient,friendly and helpfull we are definitely going back BRILLIANT

Fantastic food for a family meal here tonight. Staff are so lovely-Michelle on the bar was great and Molly our server couldn’t do enough for us. Really helpful and checked on us through the night. Food was spot on. Massively generous portions, ended up getting a doggy bag to take what we couldn’t finish home 👌🏻Also tolerated us completely mucking up paying the bill 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 thanks for your patience! Will def be visiting again.

Food is incredible. Staff were lovely and it was lovely and relaxed. Thankyou to Sophia our waitress who was lovely

Michelle was amazing from start to finish. Food was delicious and generous servings

Food was amazing. Been twice now, always tasty! They even changed the butter chicken to Paneer for me. Sophia our waitress was so friendly and the bar staff were all great. Definitely be back again.

We ordered 2 of the sharing platters and they were amazing, such a good variety of food. Ended up with boxes to take home what we couldn’t finish. Would definitely go back

This should be more advertised as an Indian pub! As an Indian myself, it does incredible Indian food and the desert is absolutely lovely! I’ve tried multiple things from here and never have I been disappointed.

Had a very tasty curry here on a rare child free night, midweek so was quiet inside but the beer garden was full. It's been a while since we've managed to go out and have a curry and this was top notch, this wasn't your greasy takeaway curry but a freshly cooked feast. The garlic naan was bursting with garlic, the masala chips were scrumptious and the curries themselves were amazing. Might try the small plates next time we manage to get babysitters again!

The vindaloo was nice but the strength of a korma husband very disappointed food was nice but would not rush back

We had the king platter amazing food one of the nicest meals we have ever had huge portions, the two burgers you get on the platter were amazing the lamb chops and tenders also beautiful and don’t get us started on the two curry sauces I could have simply drank them, we will be back and soon.

We will be back. Came for a birthday meal, 8 people so was a quite a big order to prepare. All food was so fresh and everyone commented how good the meals tasted. Chef and staff should be proud, great quality food and service very friendly. 5 ⭐

We went in for lunch today and the food was absolutely fantastic. Genuinely some of the nicest food I've had a in a long time. The staff was beyond friendly and helpful aswell. Honestly couldn't fault anything. An added bonus of the trip was the little bowl of biscuits brought out for my little dog, she loved them! A really enjoyable lunch spent here so thank you. Will 100% be back

Great pub with delicious Indian fusion pub classics. Second time visiting under the new owners and the food has been spot on both times. Have had the Madras platter which was sensational. The butter chicken sauce is so tasty. Attended with family for lunch today ordering 5 meals and everyone throughly enjoyed. The small plates are very generous portions and the burgers are also massive! Good selection of beers. Great space and has been decorated lovely. Dog friendly. Staff are super lovely too, our pickiest eater was our canine companion and she was won over with some hand delivered dog biscuits which were polished off very quickly! Great meal, would recommend and will visit again. Thank you!

Great food and warm hospitality at affordable prices!

Best curry i have had since goa

korma was liquidy and green and was too minty

Lovely food. An Asian twist. Been multiple times. But tonight we tried the madrass kicking platter. Well wow. Amazing food and although deemed as for 2 it's enough to feed a hungry 3 or 4.

Just passing by with a few friends, we came across this fabulous gastro Indian pub. We were in for a surprise as we ordered Chicken Jalfrezi and Butter chicken which were absolute lip smacking. One of the best Garlic Naan we ever had. Very attentive Service too. A big thanks to Ewelina & Xavier for their hospitality. Will be back for sure. Highly recommend.

Best avoided. Also beware of the sheer amount of fake 5 star reviews. Most of these people have only 1 reviews to their names. Claims everything is fresh but this is untrue. Samosas rock hard, chicken tikka is not proper chicken tikka and naan breads are out of a packet. How can you call yourself an Indian restaurant and not have a tandoor oven? The drinks on offer are also limited and the guiness here is of a poor quality. Not cheap either for the quality. Batter on the Korean chicken was awful and the paneer was rubbery. If you're expecting decent Indian food don't come. The chips were laughably low quality. Cheap nasty oven chips. The keema start came with barely any mince as well. One to be avoided.

Really really great visit today, saw a video recommending this place on instagram. Caught it on a calm Sunday afternoon, place was clean and friendly greeting prompted us to find any table we liked. Great menu lots of choice, went for a few 'small plates' lots of different flavours, really really good tasty food obviously prepared with care, lamb tacos and garlic naan a highlight for me. Superb music on too, very relaxed atmosphere. Had a couple of games of pool after food too, thanks for a lovely afternoon.

Amazing roast dinner. What a gem, will definitely be back

Food here is amazing!! Best quality and cannot fault. Can’t wait to try the big platter looks unreal! When here treated with great service and great food. Recommend to anyone!

Amazing Indian styled roast dinner. The beef was cooked to perfection, will definitely be back! I also loved the cauliflower cheese and the makhani sauce

Brill food and lovely experience, garlic naan bread and popadoms are amazing

Ale and Aloo in Tyldsley offers a delightful fusion of traditional British pub vibes and inventive Indian cuisine. The pub's inviting ambiance, complete with cozy seating and warm lighting, makes it perfect for a relaxed evening. The ale selection is impressive, featuring a variety of local brews and classic favorites that cater to all tastes. The highlight, however, is the food. The aloo dishes are a must-try, blending authentic Indian spices with a modern twist. Whether you're savoring their spiced aloo tikka or indulging in the hearty aloo chaat, the flavors are vibrant and perfectly balanced. The service is attentive and friendly, adding to the overall charm of the experience. Ale and Aloo is a great spot for both ale enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy delicious, innovative Indian-inspired dishes in a welcoming setting. Highly recommended for a unique dining experience in Tyldsley.

We love coming here with our dog, Paddy. We've been a few times now and it's been fantastic every time. It's such a great idea to have a relaxed pub atmosphere but with curry and drinks. There is a lovely thought out menu where you can choose your spice level with a great choice of curries as well as lots of small plates and things like burgers and topped nans! Amazing pistachio and saffron tiramisu for pudding as well. We've only had the curries and the small plates so far but there's even options for people who don't like curry (traditional pub grub) - they even do a Sunday roast that we've not tried yet. Great beer options as well as wines/cocktails. The food and service has been brilliant every time and it's definitely quickly become one of our regular restaurant options. We've eaten at a lot of curry places (guilty) and this is HIGHLY recommended!

Amazing curry and fantastic service!! Great value for money - best curry in town!! Very great food - made to order. The chicken jalfrezi is to die for!

Cannot fault the food at all. Freshly made and can really taste the difference! Make sure we go at least once a month to get our fill! Love coming here for food, faultless every time. All staff are very friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble! If there are 2 of you and you’re hungry- get the platter! Unreal food

We now make Ale and Aloo our go to place. There isn’t anything like this place food wise in this area that’s to such a high standard. The staff are so friendly every time we’re there. My favourite thing about going there is seeing the chef come out to greet the customers and also making an effort to serve us our food too. You can tell pride is taken in the quality and presentation. I never write reviews but I feel like this place deserves the recognition. Bringing such fresh, quality, and different style of food to this little town is just what was needed!

Great music, brilliant food, and friendly staff! Visited with my mum and brother, and the service was second to none. Food was delivered promptly and was spot on. Can’t ask for much more. Excited to give the rest of the menu a try.

Unfortunately we hit on a bad service over the bank holiday. One member of staff behind the bar serving and taking food orders doing her best. We were told it would be over an hour at 5.30pm so we decided to leave after drinks. Plates were left on several tables in excess of 30 mins in the time we where there. The food did look good but didn’t want the excessive wait for curries. Will try again as heard good reviews on food, management need to look at staffing levels at peak times.

Brilliant food and lovely staff, well worth it

Unbelievably good. We had 8 small plates between two of us and every last bite was outrageously good and for those 8 plates and 2 drinks was just £60. Chicken Tikka bon bons will change your life!

First time eating here and will definitely be going back. Highly recommend the samosa chat. The biscoff cheesecake was delicious. Great food, much better than other Indian food I’ve had in the area.

Lovely afternoon, gorgeous food and fantastic staff- would really recommend! Such a nice place on our doorstep!

One of my favourite local places, food is always great. They can adapt pretty much anything and they are always so lovely to my little dog Paddy despite him being a bit of a menace.

Had another fantastic meal, been here a few times now. Delicious food, great staff, perfect!

Such good authentic Indian with a twist.

Food was brilliant, 2nd time going now and worth it both times. Mid week quieter but been on a weekend when it was very busy too. Hidden gem! Service was lovely both times we have been, really worth a visit.

I honestly cannot speak highly enough of this place, it simply gets better and better every time we come. Everything is made from scratch so they are wonderful with dietary requirements (me!) and extreme levels of spice (my partner). We have yet to find a menu item we wouldn’t order again and they have possibly the crispest pint of Cobra we’ve ever had. It’s one of those places you can’t just come to once. All that AND the wonderful staff. Couldn’t be happier this place is in our neighbourhood.

The food is really lovely ! We shared small plates and every single one was delicious ! The only thing that lets the play down is service time. The first time we went it took about an hour for them to get our starters to us and there was hardly anyone in. This second time there was a very upset couple next to us who had waited a really long time also and were complaining. I really hope they manage to sort out more staff to rectify this as we would like to continue to go but waiting so long is a put off when very hungry.

Visted sunday, waited 90mins for food with no explanation and it wasnt busy. Poor customer service from the staff. Curry was lovely but not alot of meat in the sauce. Portions of chips and rice where very small. Expensive for about 8 chips in a bowl.

Amazing food, had the Sunday roast. Love the idea of the Indian Fusion, it works so well

The pub and staff are lovely however the food was very very salty, I couldn’t eat this food due to the amount of salt. Refund requested. chef wasn’t happy as he said there was no salt in the naan bread even though there was. The chicken tikka masala was definitely not chicken tikka masalaa. Definitely not worth the money at all.

Absolutely amazing food this is the place to come to squash the Indian comfort food craving ❤️❤️

Lovely food and friendly stay. Will definately come again

Had a beautiful Sunday roast here. Food, service staff all perfect. Wish I had discovered this little gem sooner

Absolutely loved the vegan food on offer, especially the vegan garlic naan. Everything was so tasty and I would highly recommend it. The staff were efficient and helpful and we will definitely go again.

We attended the bottomless brunch 20th April 2024 to mark a family birthday. The food was excellent fresh and tasty. Not a wide choice butter chicken, chicken biryani, keema , nan breads and rice , chips , spicy chicken wings and pakora . Plenty to eat . The cocktails were all prepared one by one by 3 harassed staff ,who despite demanding customers were very nice . The atmosphere was great .

2nd visit, this time as 4 adults for the bottomless brunch. I specifically asked when booking if there could be a vegetarian curry option for the brunch. I recieved a reply really quickly asking what I would like & was assured it could be made available as part of the brunch. When arriving it was confirmed the chef would be making the requested curry (Paneer Sagwala- really good) & that another vegetarian curry was going to be made just for me so I had more options-a lovely surprise! The surprise second curry was a Chickpea Dhall & it was hard to choose which was my favourite. All the food was excellent, extremely tasty & obviously home made with fresh quality ingredients. The non vegetarians were all very full & happy & the personal touch was really appreciated & will definitely be visiting again.

Been a few times now and the food is exceptional and the staff are always willing to go above and beyond. Can't wait to try the new platter next.

Friends went for the Indian bottomless brunch, £37.95 each including selected bottomless alcoholic drinks. The organisation seemed poor and you had to pay up front, then help yourself to food and go to the bar for drinks. Food was laid out buffet style but was lukewarm from the start. Tasteless chicken wings and veg samosa plus mains of very watery beef keema and butter chicken, chicken biriyani which was probably the most tasty, masala chips, plain rice and naan. Compared to pictures I’ve seen of the main menu food here, this was nothing like that standard, therefore we were very disappointed and won’t be returning based on this experience. Live singers were good but the music was far too loud so couldn’t hear conversations in our group. Overpriced and overrated.

Just had the best butter chicken. I had the lunch curry combo for £8.95 and was the perfect amount for lunch. Keep doing what you’re doing as it’s a top spot for food 👌🏼

Third visit today and again, wow. Had the Sunday Roast, Chicken and Beef. Lovely hints of flavour added, not overpowering so still a roast dinner, but with a twist. The pistachio tiramisu was amazing. A lovely relaxed pub/restaurant with friendly staff. You can tell the care and love that creates the home cooked style here. Definitely our new go-to curry place.

Great food , different from your average Indian. Decent size portions. Something for everyone too. Definitely coming back again 👍🏼👍🏼

We visited on Easter Bank Holiday Monday. Great service from owners who were friendly and polite, always helpful with questions about the menu, and always willing to take the time to speak to you. Food was delicious - Samosa Chat and Marsala Peanuts to start, followed by Chicken Biryani with garlic naan and Naan-za for the hubster. Free parking on site. Good choice of drinks and snacks.

Its generally a nice pub for a drink, however they have recently re-branded themselves as an "authentic" Indian restaurant also. Sadly this is not the case - You'll find a more authentic curry in your local Wetherspoons, you can tell everything's straight out the microwave despite their attempts to serve the food in authentic bowls etc. Still will be going in for a drink but I strongly advise giving the food a miss and going to a local curry house instead (there are plenty around)

Excellent food and service it's a Indian fusion tapas and curries the biryani was excellent also the lamb taco was amazing will be back

Love this place! Food is great and staff are all lovely.

We've eaten here a few times since it's been Ale and Aloo and each visit has been superb. The welcome, the food, the service is all top notch. I really can't fault anything! The butter chicken is one of the greatest things I've pushed into my face as well as the seekh kebabs!!

Had an enjoyable Sunday lunch here today. Love how the Sunday roast had a flavour of India, and the paneer saag was delicious. There was live music too, and such a friendly atmosphere!

Absolutely stunning food and a gorgeous pub. The decor is beautiful and its dog friendly!

I am blown away. Food was insane. After moving to Manchester after living down south for 6 years , I struggled to find a decent Indian restaurant. Nothing will beat this !!

Had the tandoori chicken Sunday lunch. Me and my wife. It was excellent with loads of gravy also had the cauliflower cheese which was superb. Was served by the owners they were brilliants lots of information couldn't do enough Sorry can't find a photos. I'm definitely coming back already booked 😁 thought I reviewed this 3 weeks ago. Hadn't sorry

Myself and my family were very disappointed in the service and quality of food we had when we visited yesterday which was disappointing after seeing so many good reviews. Firstly when we arrived there was no mention that we had to order at the bar so we were sat waiting a while before we realised. The food itself arrived late and my 3 year old'd simple meal came out last and was overcooked and dry. In between courses nobody came over to clear the tables or ask if we needed anything so we had to ask for plates to be moved etc as there was no room. My sister ordered a cocktail which was flat. To make matters worse three of us were up all night ill after the meal. Overall, very disappointed and definitely won't be returning

Lovely food here as always, credit to the owners and staff for making it a very relaxed and welcoming environment.

Great place, tasty food, friendly staff.

Our first time visiting this gastro pub Ale and Aloo in Tyldesley, and we absolutely loved it. Samosa Chat starter was delicious and tasty. Chicken roast dinner included marsala roasted vegetables, cumin roast potatoes and tandoori chicken breast and leg. Vegetables melted in your mouth. All with a side order of makhani cauliflower cheese, which was outstanding in a butter chicken sauce. So glad we found this place! Reading the range of reviews, it is important to remember it is not a restaurant, there are no pot holes in the car park, prices are not expensive given quality, taste and amount of food you get. It is a pub that serves Indian food, and they are good at it and only open since September 2023. We will definitely be visiting again as want to try the curries and nan bread, as well as the small plates. It is good to see a pub adapt how it works and find a niche it is good at.

Went in for a game of pool and a drink, ended up grabbing some food. One of the ladies suggested a chicken tikka in a naan wrap, it was absolutely delicious. Took some home and reheated it was just as good then. Would absolutely recommend. Service is always amazing here even just for a drink !

What a gem of a place. All the welcoming warmth of a traditional local pub with an Indian menu to blow your mind. I literally wanted to order everything on it so I WILL 100% be going back again and again to work my way through it. Beautiful tasty food in a lovely clean pub. The owners clearly have a lot of passion for what they do and it truly shows. Since my first visit here I have recommended it to so many people and I July do that when I have a genuinely good experience.

Food was delicious and well presented. Awesome service and wonderful ambience. Had a great time. Would definitely come back and I strongly recommend.

Excellent food, service and drinks. Very reasonably priced, the food is freshly made and served with a smile. Both our main meals were very tasty but not oily which is sometimes the case at Indian restaurants. We will be back!

Omg I don't say this often but the food is amazing and I only had 2 dishes I will be back very soon 👍

The BEST butter chicken you will ever taste! This place deserves all the credit and more. Delicious, authentic Indian cuisine with lovely staff and a chef who is so passionate about cooking the delicious food! We have tried lots on the menu and everything is lovely. We have been searching for a good curry for a while now and as soon as we found this we’ve never looked elsewhere! Could not recommend this place enough!! :)

The BEST butter chicken you will ever taste! This place deserves all the credit and more. Delicious, authentic Indian cuisine with lovely staff and a chef who is so passionate about cooking the delicious food! We have tried lots on the menu and everything is lovely. We have been searching for a good curry for a while now and as soon as we found this we’ve never looked elsewhere! Could not recommend this place enough!! :)

Called in for Sunday lunch, was a little busy but got a table no problem. The food was lovely, the veg on the roast dinner was amazing. The staff were very informative about the selection of small plates on offer. Would definitely recommend if you are after something a little bit different than the usual Sunday roast.

Came in for a Sunday dinner after seeing it online. The beef was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be visiting again!

We came for dinner on Saturday night and the place was full! It is all order at the bar to give proper pub vibe , which we loved. We went for selection of small plates which came as when ready. Really loved the flavour and the twist on your classic pub grub is a fantastic idea .

Fantastic! Best curry I've had in quite some time. Friendly staff. Nice decor. Good selection of drinks. Will visit again.

Went here with family as a treat . Arrived at car park and narrowly missed 3 massive pot holes ! Walked down steps to be greeted with a carpet of cigarette butts . Disgusting. The pub was busy and we were told to go to our table and someone would take our order . Waited 45 minutes and eventually went to the bar to order . Food came promptly. Small portion of the fish , but rest of food ok . Poor selection of sweets . Very disappointed, won’t be returning.

Came for dinner with family. Can’t recommend this place enough , the food was amazing and the staff were friendly and polite ,

Just been for a family meal here and had the sunday roast.have to say its an amazing twist on your normal sunday roast n the flavours are amazing!! Was busy but food arrived in good time and staff and service was excellent,the owners even came for a chat which was lovely.will definately be back

Food was beautiful, quick service.

Hidden gem. I drive past several times a week and just presume it's a local boozer...and it is, with a twist. The food is some of the best I've had, it's Indian fusion English deliciousness! The lamb tacos are incredible, the loaded chips are banging and the butter chicken is so tasty! They have a kids menu also, which isn't on the website but ask the friendly staff. Speaking of, the lady who served us was absolutely lovely and really good with my kids. The chef/owner also took time to explain the dishes and we'll be back to try the rest of the menu soon 😋 Edit Just been a second time and the food is just as good, the bar manager is so lovely with the kids she's amazing 👏 Food was excellent again, if I was in walking distance I'd be here all the time I x

What’s not to love? Friendly staff, great beer, good music and AMAZING food. We can highly recommend the chicken tikka vindaloo and the vegetable madras. We’ve visited several times and the quality is always excellent. The garlic naan is the best we’ve tasted. We’ll be back very soon! :)

No idea how this place has only 4.3 stars on Google. I run a venue on 4.7 stars and its hard graft but we deliver quality that easily matches these guys. Food is so authentic and creative and is unbelievably tasty...my 100% go to now for a curry! They don't have many staff on the floor, but the few they do have are bloody grafters and deliver service with efficiency and a smile, I'd happily employ them all. Seen them doing their thing on Instagram and thought it was worth a trip over... totally was! We even ordered a takeaway for our friends as we were leaving! X

Food is fantastic! Indian street food in a cosy pub ♥️the tikka bon bons 🤌

Family meal today, will not be rushing back. Poor service, papadoms no plates, no cutlery. Main meal got curries no plates, waited, asked, then got rice, still no plates. Asked for plates oh how many do you want, well one each would help.please. Nans then arrived, we should have chips too, oh right. Child's meal burnt had to be returned. My curry should have been extra mild, it was hot, fortunately mixed with a korma. Sunday dinners not good quality. No one checked was everything ok, did we want deserts. Won't be going again, such a great shame as this was a very special family gathering. Very disappointed, not one person enjoyed their meal.

Such a shame, went for a family celebration. Food arrived in dribs and drabs, no plates, no cutlery. Children's food had to be returned as burnt. Would not like to go again and do not recommend unfortunately. Considering the meals were pre booked, we should have all eaten together.

It had good reviews so we my wife and I decided to try it out I had jalfrazy curry sauce was 6out 10 to much rice chicken not enough of it. My wife had biryani curry with just far to much rice very dry yogurt in small dish no vegetable curry sauce. In fairness this was offered but we had to point it out and by now dissatisfied with the taste and the meal in general it was below average we will not recommend this to are family and friends.

The food took quite a while to come out the kitchen and was not hot when it arrived. It may have been left a while before bring to the table. After seeing photo’s of the food I was disappointed at the portion sizes with the chicken Bon bons. Although the food was tasty, overall I wasn’t impressed with the standard and maybe the price has a reflection on this, however for a non Indian restaurant it was good enough for pub grub. I would not make another special trip as the £70 return taxi fare would deter me if I lived more local would possible try again. The cocktails were very potent…! 😃

Authentic Indian food Top desifood in Manchester #RecommendedbySollyDj FYI: This review is written by a South Indian guy who can handle spicy food. Was invited to this place by British friends who spoke highly of this place. Food is amazing. Presentation perfect. Great ambience. Good selection of drinks. We met the chef Mr Xavier at the end of the evening. He makes everything himself with his wife. Lovely guy. My benchmark to decide if a restaurant is good depends on their biriyani. And I can rate this as ONE OF THE TOP 3 BIRIYANIS IN MANCHESTER. I would go back to this place absolutely any day for this biriyani. We tried the saag paneer, butter chicken, garlic naan and chicken wings. Loved them all. Fair warning: Please ask for less spicy version if you are not Indian. To top it all, his wife offered a taste of her speciality: a pistachio tiramisu and it’s OUT OF THIS WORLD. If you are here, you should try it. This is something Xavier and his wife have created. Doesn’t exist anywhere else. Ample space for parking and in a nice locality.

We shared the Nachos which were perfect. The staff were friendly and polite and the ambiance was great not an undesirable in site. This was a reccy visit for our forth coming family celebration which we will be booking soon.

Me and my fiancée were visiting my cousin and her fiance and they had decided to take us out for food here at The Gatehouse and we were pleasantly surprised with how quaint the restaurant was, the food arrived in good time and it was really good quality, a generous portion size with a good flavour and texture, cooked just right. We had nothing but a good experience.

Staff are lovely but the change seems to have ruined the atmosphere. Poo

Lovely staff but the food just isn’t that good. We had 6 of the small plates and most weren’t particularly nice. The prawns were probably the worst - looked and tasted like they’d been cooked for hours, very rubbery and shrivelled. The batter was well seasoned though. The kheema chips did have a good amount of cheese, but the chips themselves were too mushy. The samosa chaat was like biting into a rock it was so hard! The Korean chicken was dry, over cooked like the prawns. But again the batter was well seasoned. The lamb kebab was decent, good spice level. It’s got potential to be great but most things are overcooked and low quality ingredients. The popadom chutneys were also bad, very thin and vinegary. Wouldn’t go again and would tell friends to avoid.