The Purple Pakorah in Cheshire East

Absolutely horrendous. Food is not authenticly Indian, not better that any Indian Take Away from no where. Service is not great, they try to impress you but fail at delivering. 1 HOUR wait for mains! Incredibly overpriced too, nearly 80 pounds for 2 person dinner. Also whats up with the bubbles?

Visited around 10pm on a Friday night, plenty of tables available. Good service, great food, a little expensive but don't mind if you get what you want. Highly recommended.

Excellent food and service in comfortable surroundings

7 September 7 30pm Seated straight away, order taken at 8pm yes they were busy, starter arrived 8 15 ,no main course until 9pm! Total let down, think the booking had been forgotten, even when busy no need to wait 45 mins before main course. Janice Jones

This is the best Indian by far in Cheshire, the service is fabulous, the food is amazing and the staff are the most attentive waiters you could wish for. The owner is a true gentleman and always smiling as are the managers, thank you Mush and crew for always making Wendy and myself feel very special customers, see you tonight

The moment I walked in, the modern and inviting atmosphere made me feel right at home. The menu is packed with all the Indian classics, and it was hard to choose because everything sounded so good! I started with the vegetable pakoras, which were crispy and full of flavour, especially with the mint chutney on the side. For the main course, I went with the chicken dupiaza and it was amazing. The chicken was so tender, and the sauce was rich and just the right amount of spicy. The garlic naan was fresh and perfect for soaking up the sauce. The service was spot on—friendly, helpful, and always there when we needed something. The staff gave great recommendations and made sure we were well taken care of. What really stood out was how authentic and delicious the food was. You can tell the chefs really know their stuff and put a lot of love into each dish. If you’re after a great Indian meal, you’ve got to check out this restaurant. I can’t wait to go back and try more!

Great service and great food. Loads to choose from and they are delicious 😋

Had a meal here with friends on Saturday 12 July. We’ve all eaten at many Indian restaurants (both high end and budget) over the last 40 plus years so I think we all know what’s good or bad and what things are worth. As far as the food goes two of the dishes were ok, the meat was good quality but the sauces too think for our tastes. Our friends Dansak however was very poor though. I could explain what was technically what was wrong with it but haven’t got the time or inclination for this review. The worse thing for us wasn’t the very average service but the high price of all the dishes. Unfortunately the food doesn’t come up to the price they’re charging. They also added a mandatory service charge of 8% The mandatory service charge wasn’t obviously visible on the menu so we felt slightly conned by that. Overall we won’t be going back as there’s plenty of good Indian restaurants that offer better food and prices.

Had an Indian meal early evening with some friends after a round of afternoon golf. As well as the standard curry variations there was an extensive and varied specials options available which we all selected and enjoyed. Accompanied with ample sized nan to share and perfectly cooked rice and Chapatti. With the obligatory Indian lager on draught available to quench our thirst it was an modern but authentic dining experience. Great place to enjoy time with friends and family. The food and service was excellent and highly recommended👍🏼

Had a fantastic meal with family at Poynton Pakora last week for my birthday dinner, food was very tasty great service, member of staff very friendly and welcoming…!! Thanks to the management team…!!

Wow what an experience , staff is very professional, friendly , service impeccable and amazing food, Well done, best restaurant around

Wow what an experience , staff is very professional, friendly , service impeccable and amazing food, Well done, best restaurant around

I had a mouth wateringTandoori mix grill. The pieces of meat where big and succulent. It was cooked to perfection. The tandoori chicken piece was HUGE. Really happy with the quality of the meat too. The curry sauce had an amazing galic and coriander garnish that added so much flavour. I was really happy with my meal 10/10

Great food choice and really enjoyed the Prawn McCartney & Fish Roasti, not to mention the large size of the nan bread. Service was spot on without being intruded.

Had an evening meal with my friends. Excellent food, excellent service. Would definitely recommend this place to everyone, either going for a meal with your family or having a catch up with friends this the place to go. Enjoyed the nagpuri. See you soon Poynton Pakora.

The food was delicious service was quick staff was polite and especially our host Ash would recommend to all to go and try this restaurant

The service was 'okay', the decor was pretty grim at the back of the restaurant. We were seated in a dark corner with black walls... facing the toilets!! My partner and I had... TO EAT: Poppadoms x 4, pickle tray x 1, onion bhaji x 1, sizzling curry x 2, rice x 2, naan x 1. TO DRINK: 2 x medium house wine, 2 x pints Cobra beer. We were charged £115!! The quality and flavour of the food was good but, wasn't 'stand out'. Our local curry house in Macclesfield charges half the price for the above order with far better service and food served in a more traditional, cosy setting! We tried it, we won't return!!

Fantastic exeperience. Amazing service and Food was amazing. Highly recommend, staff are friendly and go the extra mile for you

Best Indian. Staff can't do enough for you. The food is excellent, place is clean - can't fault this restaurant 😋

Visit here yesterday evening On arrival their was no avaible to assist with us at first no seating area to wait For table When did final get seated to our table which reserved on the telephone no recall to staff members We order our drinks After while they came to take our Order for food The time scale between the starter and main course was ridloclous to long when we ask staff about this they was to busy with birthdays party celebrating and the place was to crowded scattered around the restaurant no direction of over crowded to the restaurant to meet the needs to the customers service hit and miss it's not what you want when your dining out I am disappointed cnt wait for Marple restaurant to re open because 100 per cent puts this restaurant score if zero if I was paying for meal I would not of payed it Food cold arrived table terribly

Lovely food, friendly staff. Not the cheapest but it is Poynton.

Excellent restaurant. Has become a favourite of ours Decor,staff , atmosphere,food, all above average.

Had a great meal at The Poynton Pakora last night! Highly recommend this place quality food, drinks with brilliant service. Thank you

Crazy expensive. I don't mind paying the money if the food is good and warrants it. I would say below average in terms of Indian restaurants. A bowl of rice is £4.50. with a few slices of lemon thrown in. Absolutely absurd. The chicken was tough and felt as if it had been cooked for a day or two. When the main arrive two minutes after ordering tells you everything you need to know. The service was great. I can't knocked that. Really make you feel welcome. The venue and and service is 5 star. The food like I've mentioned before isn't worth a third of the price charged. Main was £20 rice £4.50 and keema Nan just short of £6. Over £30 is absolutely ridiculous.

Lovely Indian/Pakistani restaurant, with friendly attentive staff and well cooked, delicious dishes. Recommended if you're local/passing.

Great food, great service. A little pricey but lovely ambiance.

Very kind and conscientious writers. Drinks were a bit expensive.

I have had a few meals in the restaurant and paid by card . Tonight I ordered rogan Josh pilau rice 2 pops and onion to take away. I had to question the price £18.60. Yes a bit pricey 🤷

Our first visit and I’m amazed, I have eaten curry globally and Poynton Pakora rocketed to the top of my list, the quality of food and service was incredible. The flavours and heat level were authentic, the staff friendly, the venue immaculate and the prices extremely reasonable.

Last night was our first visit to the Poynton Pakora, and it didn’t disappoint. We were seated in the VIP area and hence enjoyed our meal with a degree of privacy. We chose meals that differed from our usual choices and the food was faultless, this was matched by the high standard of customer service. On first arriving at the restaurant, we were greeted by our waiters with such warmth and attentiveness, and this was maintained throughout the evening. Thank you to all the team at Poynton Pakora for a great evening, we will most definitely be back!

Really tasty Indian food in the heart of poynton and usually my go to place. Ordered the usual last night and charged almost 50% more. Queried to be told prices had gone up. At least let people know at the point of order. We get it, cost of living is squeezing prices everywhere, but 50% in one go…. It was delicious but will be visiting a lot less as a result.

Nice resturant. Very friendly people but very expensive for average food felt the food was a little overcooked. Two curries, a rice, naan and chips £75? Very expensive compared to other Indian resturants.

We had our niece staying with us from Australia, looking for somewhere open on a Monday night, said she'd like to try an Indian in this country. Our regular curry house doesn't open on a Monday, so after searching reviews, we decided to try here, and we're glad we did. Service was friendly and excellent from start to finish. All food was served in good time and was really flavoursome. Apparently, poppadoms are not served in Melbourne, and the condiments tray had 6 or 7 items, went down very well. A great meal out, enjoyed by everyone. You must try a naan, wife said best she'd ever had.

Absolutely 💯 a beautiful meal backed by 5 star service. Highly recommended In particular our waiter Ash went out of his way to make it a memorable evening

First visit here when we were visiting family. Absolutely beautiful food with a first class service. Nothing was too much trouble and they were very attentive. Will definitely be coming back here.....

Mesmerising feast of flavours Well where can I start ! This is the second time upon visiting the poynton pakora and I have to say I was blown away. I ordered the chicken biryani, chicken nagpuri, pilau rice, lamb podina and garlic Nan Firstly, shout out to the owner Ash who once again went the extra mile to ensure my experience was a happy one and took great care of us on our anniversary. We firstly were given some complimentary poppadums accompanied with beautiful sauces, the in house coleslaw was wonderfully creamy and also the unique gorgeous tangy green sauce they did as well! The mains we started with the chicken biryani which was beautifully cooked with a wonderful array of flavours and overlooked on a bed of omelette ! Next on to the chicken nagpuri and it did say on the menu this was spicy but my word this had a wonderful concoction of flavours with what I can simply describe as a fire work display of flavours in my mouth ! Simply Amazing !! And it wasn’t too hot complimented beautifully with the nan and rice. The lamb podina was delicious as well as the meat melted in your mouth with a delicious tangy sauce. The wife absolutely loved this. Just couldn’t fault the food overall and the lovely service that was provided. The waiters were never too hesitant to cater to our needs and always willing to go the extra mile. The food and whole experience was wonderful and also added mention to the waiter Martin who had great banter with us and his English has improved vastly since we last met. We will definitely be returning once we are back up north and the best Indian cuisine I have had in Manchester by a country mile! Keep up the great food to the Poyntonteam! And management. Muj

Great family night out, great food great service and overall a great family experience. The staff helped make sure the kid's food was just right for them.

Just returned from a lovely meal. Excellent service, food was really good 💯. Can't fault it. Thank you and definitely recommend it xxx

Well where can I start ! This is the second time upon visiting the poynton pakora and I have to say I was blown away I ordered the chicken biryani, chicken nagpuri, lamb podina and garlic Nan Firstly, shout out to the owner Ash who once again went the extra mile to ensure my experience was a happy one and took great care of us. We firstly were given some complimentary poppadums accompanied with beautiful sauces, the in house coleslaw was wonderfully creamy and also the unique gorgeous tangy green sauce they did as well! Next on to the mains and the chicken biryani was beautifully cooked with a wonderful array of flavours and overlooked with a bed of omelette ! Next on to the chicken nagpuri and it did say on the menu this was spicy but my word this had a wonderful concoction of flavours with what I can simply describe as a fire work display of flavours in my mouth ! Simply Amazing !! And it wasn’t too hot. The lamb podina was delicious aas the meat melted in your mouth with a delicious tangy sauce. The food and whole experience was wonderful and also added mention to the waiter Martin who had a great banter with us and his English has improved vastly since we last met. We will definitely be returning once we are back up north and the best Indian cuisine I have had in Manchester by a country mile! Keep up the great food to the Poyntonteam! And management.

Always a good meal and friendly service

Lied to get us into the restaurant. Was told on the phone that the food could be made to suit dietary requirements and then advised at the table that nothing was adaptable apart from the Curry. The food was ok but not amazing. The starters are not freshly made. Not sure about the service charge when the food is as expensive as it is and average. Wouldn't recommend and wont return. Better and cheaper places to eat.

Excellent food and table service, very friendly atmosphere, definitely the best Indian restaurant we've experienced.

Food beautiful! Chicken always well cooked and tender. Service superb. Staff are always polite and smiley. Lovely atmosphere inside and very clean!!! and reasonably priced.

Do not confuse this with the Purple Pakoras!!!! It is excellent!! The food was excellent, as was the service and ambiance. Nan breads served oh hanging stands. Would recy.

My friend’s and I all went for a curry last night and we waited 40 minutes for someone to come and take our food order. We then had to wait another 55 minutes for our starter to come out, after ordering. I didn’t order a starter for myself as I know I get very full with just the curry, although I was regretting this now as we waited over an hour and a half for any food to come to the table. 2 hours in, I finally received my first bit of food, which from past dining experience, I’d expect to be leaving the restaurant in that time. I do understand that it was a busy Saturday night, so although I was annoyed, I wasn’t going to make a fuss over. My friend’s and I all paid separately, so when it came to my turn to pay, I kindly asked if the service charge could be taken off, as I didn’t think it was fair to pay this, having waited 2 hours to eat anything. The waiter then told me that everyone has to pay it, I couldn’t take it off, and if I wanted to not pay it, he would just add it onto my friend’s total. He also said the reason it felt like a longer wait, was because we didn’t have poppadoms and starters. My other friend’s did in fact have starters which took an hour and a half to come out and I don’t believe if we don’t order poppadoms, then we should still have to wait the same amount of time as if we were to have them. Although the other waiter’s were nice and we were a table of 7, I don’t believe it was fair to add on a £28 service charge, when the food took that long to come and we had to keep calling people over to take our drinks order. As stated previously, I understand it was a busy Saturday night so I wasn’t going to make a fuss but the fact that we couldn’t then remove the service charge is what has annoyed me. I hope in the future you do allow customers to remove the service charge if they aren’t satisfied with the service, as this is the law. Thanks

Well worth a visit, waiters were very experienced & pleasant, definitely we'd go again! Twas a pleasure to eat there! In lovely surroundings

Nice food but my goodness, since when did 4 poppadoms, 4 meat in gravy curries, 2 nans, 1 rice and 4 drinks cost £100?

Food was fantastic. Staff extremely friendly. One of our favourite places.

Being going for years. Staff always great and nothing is to much trouble you can even have all the dishes exactly as you would like them. Food is always, fresh, fabulous and tasty

Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Staff very helpful.

Had a takeaway.....everything seemed fine until I got back to my holiday home, opened the bag and the curry had gone all over everything else ....no care or consideration taken when packing food. I then realised they had forgot to putvthe rice in and now that's a Complete WASTE of money and food .....could not eat it with out rice????? Curry and no rice ??????? I ask you .....needles to say that ruined the night ....to far to go bk to het rice so chuck it all I'm the bin!!!!!! Thanks Poynton Pakore for a waste of money and time ....good job I don't live round there as I would never use again

Went last night after quite a while! had a great welcome from Ash & staff. The food, service & atmosphere were all excellent, we had poppadums, pickles & Onion Bhajis to start & we all had different curries which were cooked to perfection! See you all next month!

Went for the first time last night, 30 min drive away but would definitely go again, quality of the food was spot on, big portions, and good service, 2 adults and 2 kids we had poppadoms mixed starter for two three curries 2 rice 2 chips and one naan plus drinks came to £110 can’t complain, highly recommend :)

Came to the poyton yesterday, Mush looked after us , he was amazing, made some amazing dish recommendations ended up having Veg nagpuri was amazing, amazing drinks , couldn't recommended it enough

We visit poynton pakora often and are always treated like friends and not customers , always getting asked how family are, the staff remembering conversations from last visit etc always make you feel wanted and valued. We visited on valentines , rang for a table , got there half an hour later to the manager ushering us to a table he had put aside and decorated . The food is second to none, not to be confused with any purple pakora restaurants in the area, this is a stand alone, out of this world restaurant who I'm glad to say made it through lockdown and have come out the other side like a phoenix risen! Thank you Ash and staff , more than waiters, feel like friends . Vicky and Andy

The Poynton Pakora is fabulous. The food is exceptional, with a wide range of authentic and delicious dishes. The staff are friendly, very welcoming and attentive but not overly. Especially great for impressing your other half 😉

Great meal in Nice surroundings with attentive and helpful staff.

If you like a fabulous curry, this is the place to visit. The staff are very polite and helpful. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Best naan breads I’ve had and really good curry. Excellent service as well

Excellent food and service, but thought soft drinks were extremely expensive, £3.90 for a Coke?

One of my favourite Indian restaurants in Greater Manchester. Food and service always incredible

By a long stretch the best Indian in the Manchester area, I've recently been Indish@Chadderton, Voujon@Failsworth Mumbai Spice@Moston Akbars@Manchester and Purple Pakora@Marple Bridge and they are not on the same level as the Poynton Pakora. Had the sizzling hot rod to start and the Nagpuri for main which was well flavoured with a large, light and crispy garlic naan, all was tasty food. Would highly recommend 👌

We dined here for the first time in several years. Our food was excellent, service attentive and professional and a great friendly atmosphere. We highly recommend.

We booked a table for 4 on a Saturday night at 9pm. The restaurant was busy but not crowded, booking was simple online and we were welcomed and given a choice of tables. We ordered poppadoms with all the accompaniments, the house slaw and green chilli dip were both new to us and they were joined by the usual lime pickle, chilli sauce, mango chutney and mint yoghurt. The dips were delicious, the house slaw was a favourite we could have eaten two or three pots of it! The chefs specials had some interesting choices available, some of the dishes unique to this restaurant and looked nice. We opted for chicken Nag Puri and Lamb madras. Nagpuri is a favourite of ours at another restaurant, we have never found it’s equal elsewhere and it’s rarely on other menus at all. The dish here was outstanding, better than our usual restaurant which takes some beating! The dish is very spicy but this was really tasty and flavoursome, the chicken tender and portions generous. The Lamb Madras was perfect, tender lamb generously sized and not stingy with the meat like some places can be. We ordered a variety of naan breads, peshwari, keema, garlic and helicopter naan. The naan came out on a stand they were enormous and absolutely perfect. We could have just eaten naan all night, crispy round the edges whilst being lovely and soft. Perfection! The helicopter naan was unique, we had never seen or heard of it before. The staff explained it was naan with pineapple, unusual but lovely and we would have it again. Prices were reasonable and similar to other Indian restaurants, we each have a main course with rice and naan plus poppadoms and a drink, costing £35 per person, good value for money and worth every penny. We took our leftovers home and enjoyed them the next day,, they were just as nice reheated! The staff were attentive & friendly, service was quick & efficient and the food was absolutely gorgeous. We would highly recommend Poynton Pakora and look forward to going back again soon.

Beautiful food! Couldn’t eat it all but it was awesome so they bagged up what was left. Kept cleaning the table after each course. Excellent ! Thank you.

Amazing food and service was brilliant and very friendly, highly recommend

Thanks Ash another great meal Would recommend The purple pakora to everyone

Awful!!!!!! Chicken Tikka Masalla was in a foundation sauce, clearly changed hands, I didn’t recognise anyone, back to Gatley Tandoori…

Great food excellent staff recommended!

Nice variety on the menu, lovely food and excellent service

We got a takeaway for 4 from here and liked all of the dishes, dont think you can go wrong. we had a nice Dhansak, and a couple other mains, the onion bhagis were great.

Wow. Went here for my mum’s birthday. Food was unbelievably good, especially the tandoori lamb chops and tandoori chicken spinach! service was amazing, they went above and beyond. We were given the wrong wine, only realised after we started to drink. Not a problem, they let us have that wine as complimentary and served us the wine we wanted after we finished. Also told them about my mums birthday and they served a sparkling candle in ice cream , a group photo and music. Want to come here every week not every year. Thankyou, deffo return!

Been going here for a little while now, best Indian around , the service to the food, the atmosphere is very uplifting , overall an amazing place for a meal!!

Mega meal as always from the team. Best Indian restaurant for miles around with great service to match. 👌🏻

Amazing restaurant. The staff are so welcoming and the service and food are amazing. They also do the best peshwari naan I've tasted by a long way!

Fantastic service and food. Highly recommend when visiting Poynton. Staff very attentive. Lovely evening all round

The food was quite tasty and it arrived quickly. The waiters were attentive and the restaurant was comfortable. We would go again.

Love this place food and staff are amazing

Poynton Pakora is a must visit for anyone living in the Macclesfield/Stockport area. The food was incredible, with every dish unique and distinct in flavour. What perhaps was most impressive was the service provided by Ash and his team. Ash is the face of the...

Food is good and been here a few times but the service tonight was appalling we booked for 8:15 tonight and waited for 30 minutes and nobody knew what was going on queues were up the street for bookings they took on and couldn't accommodate. Multiple party bookings walked away due to the shambles with bookings. Took on more than they could accept. Very disappointing not just from our group but from everyone else queuing outside. Seems to be going down hill fast. It used to be a fantastic place

Excellent service! Food was very nice and staff were knowledgeable on gluten free options! Will definitely visit again

Best restaurant in Poynton, bar none!

Delicious food, friendly staff & great service!

We visited here last night for my mother in laws birthday. We were well looked after by the friendly staff and the food was delicious! I would definitely recommend and we will be returning!! :D

Have visited on a few occasions now and always excellent food and service.

Good food Expensive compared to other Indian restaurants

the best Indian food for miles, very polite staff, worth the wait during busy periods

Myself and my family had a great night. The staff went over and beyond our expectations to look after us. The food was delicious. Will definitely be going back very soon.

10/10 again wow the starters were epic and the main was amazing. Top quality and flavours out of this world.

Never fails to deliver great food and fabulous service

Amazing staff and a very decent curry. Could do with adding an IPA or two to there beer menu.

Wow I have been meaning to come here for a while but oh my goodness everything was amazing. Perfect lamb chops best I have ever had please try them come out on sizzling tray. Curry out of this world both me and Mrs eat curry...

Lovely food and great service this evening and lovely staff.

Can't fault this place. Food is amazing, great service, they even clean the table between courses. A big thumbs up. A relative from North Wales always has a takeaway to go back with.

Excellent meal as always..staff excellent

Ash and his team always do a great job. Daughter back from Germany so the first time I have seen her in 18 months and her first choice was the Purple Pakora. Service great food always good and they are happy to tweak whatever you want. Banquet always a winner.

Lovely meal, restaurant very busy on a Saturday night. Was sad to be told no cocktails are that was partly the reason we booked after seeing Purple Pakora on Instagram… Food was nice would return for that, however the service was extremely slow. Nice waiters...

Best Indian about! Food is amazing. Staff are brilliant cannot fault it at all! If you like a good curry them come to purple pakora wowza!

Absolutely delicious food here, nice friendly service, very clean and the portions are gigantic!

Great food fabulous service can't fault it ,we always have a fantastic time