Vermilion & Cinnabar in Manchester

What a beautiful and hospitable place! Every member of staff, from the manager to our fantastic waiter Sato, were wholeheartedly dedicated to looking after us and making sure we had a night to remember! The level of service was remarkable and when they clocked on that it was my birthday, the truly went above and beyond. The decor is also stunning and makes Vermillion stand out from other dining spots in town! Unique and tastefully designed, it provides an intriguing yet peaceful and relaxing ambiance that makes for the perfect environment to savour good company and good food. Speaking of which, the food itself was prepared to perfection! The precise attention to detail in the balance of flavours made each dish we had something special. I had the Dal Makhani and whilst I've had many a dal before, I've never had one that's blown me away like that. Lastly, I'd strongly recommend the Red Lantern cocktail. It's an experience in and of itself!

I booked the Maharaja experience for my 24th Wedding Anniversary and were greeted by a very welcoming front desk who directed us to the lift whereupon we were greeted again by two gentlemen who escorted myself and my family to the table and wished us a very happy anniversary. The waiter Sott apologies if I have misspelled the name was exceptional and very very professional and welcoming. The food recommendations made by him were absolutely delicious and we enjoyed the food and speaking to him. He was very good with my teenage children and helped them. I highly recommend Vermillion to everyone the style and deco of the restaurant is outstanding. I have visited the 7 Star Hotel in Dubai on many occasions and the service and staff from Vermillion from my experience was at this level. A credit to the owners, and staff, this place is truly 7 Stars. Thank you everyone at Vermillion. I hope to visit there again soon.

I would most definitely say this place lived upto expectations. Ordered mainly Indian food, ribs were okay abit too greasy burnt, butter chicken was one of the best I've had and sides were all 10/10. Service was second to none as it should be. Will be back again

I’ve been before and it was much better. We arrived on time then had to go to the bar to wait for a table despite the fact we had a reservation. Then we were sat and nobody came to get our order at all. Not even drinks. I had to try get someone multiple times before someone finally came. We then waited probably another 15 minutes for our drinks - at this time it had already been over an hour from when our reservation was meant to be. Food was nice but again, nobody came to check if everything was okay, no asking about any other drinks, water. Literally no service at all other than actually serving the food. Baring in mind this was a birthday. Last time I was here, napkins were put on our laps, menu was explained and recommendations given, wine was suggested, we didn’t have to wait for anything. This was a really poor experience and I don’t like how they put on the website that if you’re over 5 minutes late your booking will be cancelled when we arrive on time and they’re not even ready for us and we have to wait an extra 30 minutes. There’s no urgency for us but everyone else was given attention… very weird. I would’ve recommended before but not anymore. Even just to pay it took another 15 minutes at least. You call someone over, they say yes and then walk away and do something else? Poor experience. Not to mention it was loud as hell! It’s meant to be a fancy restaurant but it sounded like we were in a pub, everyone was shouting. There’s better experiences to be had in Manchester.

Classy experience, the food was nice and spicy. The staff were extraordinary especially the bartender and the restaurant manager offered drinks to my little 2year old

Loved it. The food was so well done. We were going to a concert at the etihad and just wanted a restaurant near Manchester City's stadium. Vermilion was a brilliant choice.

We hosted a wedding event at Vermilion, expecting a memorable day, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. The service was poor, and the management's attitude was unprofessional. What should have been a joyous occasion was marred by inefficiency and disrespect. I wouldn’t recommend Vermilion for any important event.

Wedding function here. Good parking. A bit tacky and carpets seemed to need cleaning. It was really heavenly to see some very old dear ones from 50 years ago, which made up for the rather lackluster venue.

Serene and Classy! Very happy with the service and we will come again definitely! Special thanks to Prathima and Anup for our anniversary surprise and such heartwarming service right from entry! Thank you for a great evening!

We had a mix up in plans and despite only booking an hour before, they wouldn't refund us the £80 deposit. Poor customer service and won't book again.

Visited vermillion last night, the food and service was outstanding, best Thai green curry i have ever eaten, I would highly recommend visiting here as you won’t be disappointed!

Wonderful experience, great food and a perfect place to have our anniversary

Was invited to Vermilion for a dinner party and was very pleased with the service from reception to the party was very warm and welcoming, like I was on holiday. The venue is very luxurious too and designed very well. Very trendy!

Great food, friendly staff and the service of food was quick! Would 100% recommend

I loved this place. The staff has got the best customer service. A special mention about the manager, I love him.

Horrible experience, clueless staff incompetent management. Will never step a foot in there

Lovely place good food nice decoration and good staff

No the same as it was Disappointed.

We come here at least twice a year. Very friendly staff and the food is amazing!! Would well recommend.

Had a fantastic time here. The service was amazing, very posh and stylish setting too. Had the whole Seabass, the manager deboned it in front of me, delicious! Felt like I was in Thailand. Cannot wait to return.

Went to a gig at the coop live area and thought I would check vermilion out. Absolutely stunning. Will be back again! Five stars.

Had my Mehndi here. Food was top notch. Genuinely incredible. Service was also amazing, start to finish. Thanks Jobi and Asif for the help on our day

Honestly, one of the best restaurants I've been to. What really made it an awesome experience was the staff. They were so kind and friendly. The drinks were AMAZING. The food was AMAZING. I was only in town for a concert, but would happily drive the two hours just to come and eat here again.

The service and food were 1st class. Perhaps the music in the dining area could be turned down a touch. We will be coming again and recommending you to friends.

This restaurant was so fire, the interior design was fantastic and the food was to die for. I will definitely be going back.

Beautiful restaurant, amazing service! This is a really pretty restaurant, and I found the service to be very attentive. We were asked to pre order our meals early because we were a large group, so our food came really fast too. I got the parmesan fries and tikka paneer, and my friends got a mixture of curries. I wasn’t a fan of the paneer, and my friends also didn’t like their green curry too much either. We all found the food quite sweet.

The food was excellent as well as the service

Very accommodating, beautiful scenery and perfect bar upstairs with lounge pods. Owner and staff are super nice

Vermilion is a real gem. Have been meaning to come here for so long. Thanks to it being near coop live I got to experience a fantastic evening before the concert, had live music too.

OMG what an amazing place. The design is gorgeous, the food even more so, I couldn’t decide what to have from the menu as it all sounded amazing, and what we did order was both visually and gastronomically outstanding. As you can tell, we enjoyed it. I love the fact that when you have finished your meal you can go to the large bar area upstairs and continue your evening. The staff were second to none as well, very professional, fast service, very on the ball. As you can see we loved it. Definitely highly recommend.

Our preferred location for many years now! The cuisine is delicious and the atmosphere is classy. The menu is really interesting to explore too! Will be returning

Attended upstairs for a lucheon meeting, the food was very tasty, nicely presented. The decor was tasteful.

Handy location, great decor. The ambience is good, although I could do without the guitarist, and the service attentive but the food is expensive and nothing to write home about.

Went here as a table of five as special guests. Absolutely enjoyed it from start to finish. Polite attentive staff, lovely interior ambience and then the food , it was amazing and quite quickly presented. I had the sea bass curry and jasmine rice with a naan. Really enjoyed it, very tasty and a big enough quantity. Just one thing to be aware of, all the drinks come in very small bottles for the price, cobra beer 300ml and diet cokes 200ml. Other than that, it was perfection.

Relaxing and stylish place. The staff are friendly and the food was delicious. I had vegan Thai green curry.

Never been to a restaurant with a better atmosphere, was amazing & such a good night for a date night..food was unreal couldn’t fault anything❤️

Really attentive service staff, very friendly and professional. Food was great and wine fantastic. Thank you so much for making a wonderful afternoon.

We booked Vermilion as a birthday treat before attending a concert at Coop Live.The actual restaurant is really nicely decorated and feels luxurious. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. Service was quick and efficient. Food was delicious and we even got a birthday brownie with lots of sparkle too.Would definitely recommend to all and will be back when we're next in the area

Definately going back. Fantastic restaurant

Great experience. Nice food and service

Fantastic food with beautiful, aromatic sauces, tender meat and lovely fish. Great service and beautiful decor, highly recommend.

Really enjoyed this place. Great atmosphere and live musician 🎶 Great food with absolutely amazing staff👌🏽 Special thanks to Megan ❤️

You can’t fault the level of service as it was exceptional. The restaurant was in very good order and we were served fine food and drinks. All the staff are a credit and so friendly. We will be back soon.

The most delicious food, I had the butter chicken and also tried the lamb massaman curry with jasmine rice and naan. 10/10! I love that the menu offers Indian and Thai dishes, so there is plenty variety. Thank you to Estoban for being so hospitable and accommodating. All the staff are very friendly and i can’t wait to come back again! Thank you

Really pretty venue, staff were so friendly, service and food was great

Hospitality package for MNC ticket is right here. Service is good. And people are kind.

Food was delicious. The quality of the food was great, portion sizes are on the smaller side. Highly recommend the curries, they’re excellent and very authentic. The biryani and plain rice were great, too. I don’t recommend the naan, I don’t think they make it in house. The atmosphere was nice, great place for a special event/celebration.

Absolutely exceptional service from the moment we stepped into the building, the food was 10/10 and came very quickly. Would recommend to anyone looking for a romantic fine dining experience. 10/10 across the board.

Beautiful experience. Dramatic dining experience. Very hospitable staff. The molecular cocktails were amazing!

Awesome place for lunch...before important matches...very near the stadium

Came today for a birthday meal for my partner, and as we have driven past so many times, we thought why not. Both very impressed, by the atmosphere, the staff were incredible (Jessica and Pratiya) they looked after us the whole way, extremely professional and polite and just made us feel at ease! The food was amazing, very well presented and served with a smile. Made my partner smile the whole night, we thank you and hope you see you soon!

Beautiful restaurant, amazing staff. Recommend trying the steak.💯 The cocktails and mocktails was also lush and presented amazingly. Our visit this evening was a pleasure. We will be returning soon!

We weren't sure about the swivel seats but the quality and taste of the food and very attentive service was excellent 👍

Sruthi was AMAZING! From making us feel welcomed to being so considerate and professional! I definitely recommend! Food is amazing! Ambient is amazing and really good price! I will definitely come back! They made my birthday feel amazing! Thank you!

Satisfactory food taste . Waiter Service not very efficient

Good presentation , service Food quality/ taste: can be improved

Good service Low price Beautiful place I love it 😍 love 💗

Amazing atmosphere and we received a professional service from start to finish! The place is very clean and well kept and smells amazing with the insense and candles which makes you feel so at home and relaxed. Nothing but 5 stars and I would rate it more stars if I could!! Will be revisiting again soon Thank you so much🙏🏼

Really friendly staff, food was amazing

Our wedding anniversary celebration was exceptional, thanks to the outstanding reception at the restaurant. Mr. Istvan, the restaurant manager, went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. He personally recommended delicious dishes, and each one was delightful. The highlight was a special anniversary dessert, prepared with alcohol tableside. The proactive staff ensured our comfort and kept our glasses full throughout the evening. I highly recommend this restaurant for any memorable occasion.

The service made the experience we had a complimentary small bowl of curry give to both me and my friend and the waiters where always there to top up drinks and ask about food etc , staff took pictures for us and told us the best spots , and even gave a free birthday plate for my friend, really recommend

Lovely place But management so rude arrogant non cooperativa

Great ambiance and the buffet was well coordinated.

Overall average experiance Steak was drier than the sahara desert Lamb shank needs to go back to lamb was awful The live performance was nice but too loud gave me a headache Good points: Staff were polite esp imran Decor was nice

We had a great experience at the Vermilion. The service was amazing. The food was tasty, the ambience was amazing and the music was nice and not too loud. I will definitely come back

Beautiful place, the musicians were great and the dj, amazing atmosphere. Food was the worst I've had in a long time and service was really slow

We went for the Manchester City pre-match dinner but found the place mediocre.

Amazing everything. Best service!

I visited this place with my family. The entire decor from the front of the building to the restaurant was beautiful. Was seated by a lovely gentleman and was catered to straight away! As soon as we sat down, our waitress came over to take our coats into their cloak room which I thought was very lovely. The entire night was lovely from the food, the drinks and especially the service. Our waitress was a young girl Lila who was lovely and made our night even better with the amazing service. All the staff were lovely and helpful. A stand out dish was the Chicken Kofta started. Will definitely be recommending to my family and friends!!!!

We were here before the match City vs Newcastle. Buffet was good and the service too.

No amount of staff can compensate for bland food and hollow atmosphere.

What an amazing place! We had the pleasure of being hosted by Megan at the Miss Manchester Awards, and we couldn't be happier with her exceptional attitude, warm smile, and dedicated work ethic. Her professionalism and friendly demeanor truly stood out, and I just had to take a moment to leave a review. If you're looking for an experience that makes you feel special, I highly recommend visiting this establishment. You won't be disappointed!

The lamb shank massaman curry was almost perfect... just slightly too much salt but completely devoured non the less! The poppadoms appetiser was really good value for money and a big portion. The cocktails were also very tasty and nice. The service was decent and the atmosphere was nice. Will 100% be coming back, especially for that lamb shank!!!

Fantastic, just fantastic! A magical culinary experience even for an old sod like me. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire time I was there.

The atmosphere was awesome, a serving robot became the center of attraction, but food was just okay.

We found this place casually and what a surprise!!! Highly recommended. 😎

Staff are great and so is decor but the food and drinks are the biggest let downs. The menu is VERY LIMITED and the portion sizes do not justify the prices at all. The mocktails are basically juice and not worth £10!! Even cocktails are cheaper than that. Serious improvements need to be made on the prices and food selection.

We had a great time at Vermilion. The food and service was amazing! Warm welcoming and attentive service! We will return and definitely recommend the Rahjastany Lamb curry!!!❤️

I attended my Sister's Wedding at Vermilion back in June of 2022. The entrance going into this place is a quite narrow compared to other Wedding Venues. The inside décor of the restaurant is very very impressive. The table setting was brilliant as I could easily manoeuvre about and around the room, nor did I feel cramped in. The food was delicious. The waiting staff were excellent... Although, the organiser (some short Asian/Pakistani woman) really let the side down, here's the thing: I asked for steps to be put out on both sides of the stage. Yet, she only managed to have one step put out for the groom's family. And, as we (the bride's family) went up on stage we had to (embarrassingly) wait for a step to be put out for us in order for us to get on to the stage!.. This shouldn't have happened as I had already asked ''the organiser'' about the steps an 1 hour beforehand yet she just failed at such a simple request.. I reckon she didn't like the fact that my sister had a walk way (set up for her entrance) leading to the stage. The organiser claimed she wasn't aware of a walk way, it seemed to have took by surprise, she didn't look happy about it being there for the few hours it was there for. :D...Although one of her colleague's (some tall young looking man with a foreign accent) did a much better job at answering our requests and helping us out on the day.. Had it not been for him I would have given this place 2 or 3 stars rather than 4! The majority of the staff we interacted with seemed positive, happy, approachable and professional, aside from one or even two...The restaurant also has a decent size prayer room, bigger than that of many of the other Venues I have visited. :)

Great food and service, the place is awesome

We went before an evening event at the National Cycling Centre so it was quiet but the internals were very impressive and we will return when it is bustling. The Tom Yam Khoonh soup was fantastic, as was the Chicken Pad Kra Pao.

Classy, incredible food. Great for very special occasions

Party of 24 for my daughter's 21st birthday. The food was okay but the service was terrible. Very disorganised. Some starters came after the main course. Dishes missed off the order. Extra items added to the order. The carpark was virtually empty so that was an indicator that it wasn't a popular place to eat. We won't be returning and wouldn't like to recommend.

Paid £118 to get food poisoning and my stomach still hurts after 5 days.! ..poor service.. Avoid this restaurant at all costs.!

Excellent food very tasty, massaman curry and chicken karahi were standout dishes. Great service from Sruthi, we will return

Amazing service best birthday surprise great service from Sruthi excellent vocals I recommend the birthday song 😊🫶🏽

Amazing ambience and amazing experience. Its our first time. The food, the service, hygiene. Everything was outstanding

Absolutely lovely place food is always spot on staff very friendly

I visited Vermillion recently, I wasn't impressed with the service unfortunately. On arrival my friend and I walked in and was greeted downstairs and was directed to go upstairs to be seated. As we came out the lift there was a large group of youn females that we're blocking the entrance, by time we got passed the group and were waiting for someone to come and seat us, we were waiting nearly 5mintues. Considering the time of the evening (9.45pm) and the table was already pre booked I expected to be seated swiftly. The manager seated us and didn't give us a menu, then when I mentioned it he passed blame onto the waiters but I said you either should have given us the menu yourself as you're the person to have seated us or have menus already set out on the table. The service was all terrible but for the most part it was disappointing. Food was absolutely worth the visit though, besides the services which is valued by myself I did appreciate the kitchen staff for making such delicious food and presenting it very well, the table service wasn't what I expected in this type of restaurant. Food was brought out by robot table service, and then food was placed on the table by a waiter once the food had arrived at the table. I wasn't impressed with this type of service as I see it as lazy and the waiters were rushing behind the table serving robots, it just looked unprofessional but I do expect this is the world we live in nowadays but it wasn't needed in my opinion. Paying at the end was fine. I wasn't impressed with the interior and the lighting could have been better no body wants to eat in the dark. I would visit again but I know now not to expect high standard service and would also ask for seating that is slightly more light up with decent lighting but other than that the food was incredibly good and I appreciated that part but as a whole experience the food is the only thing that stood out unfortunately. I recommend king prawn pad Thai, or you can ask for chicken instead of prawns and the chicken Karahi curry was highly exceptional.

Istvan and saty was amazing !!!!! Amazing food but the hosts made this night the best night ever

Staff and starters were good. However, Honestly don’t bother going here The price of the food does not match the quality at all. I felt horrible for telling the service staff about the food but honestly the amount we paid for the food is crazy. The prawns were full of crap still even though we had paid about 24£ for the meal, would not recommend. It was completely unorganized. The staff then argued what sauce was served with my meal, and it took me to tell them what it was, overall completely disappointed

we went here last night for valentines and was blown away with every aspect of the place, the interior and design is absolutely stunning, the staff were very welcoming and kind, the food was absolutely unbelievable and had really unique options also, the drinks were also really lovely, we were given complimentary starters and a cocktail with it being Valentine’s Day which was such a warming touch and was massively appreciated, a massive special thanks to Trupti who was extremely attentive and really made the evening even more special, really could not recommend the place enough, it is fantastic.

The service was quick & very good. The food is a Fusion of Indian, Chinese Korean & Thai, hence the options for each isn't vast, but when all three are combined it makes for a decent choice, (if smaller than I'm used to). I suppose this made it easier to choose. We had the rainbow dim sum, a kind of teriyaki chicken wings (which was a bit bitter to be honest) & peppered prawns to start, followed by chicken karahi & rice for mains, & caramel iced cream for desert. It's not cheap, but nothing is in post-Brexit Britain today. The restaurant is huge, with a banqueting suite on another floor for functions etc. The whole building & experience is mightily impressive, & has free parking. If you want to impress, this is the place to choose, just be prepared to have limited menu options (like most top end restaurants), & to pay for a premium because of the surroundings.

Lovely service from Sruthi Nandini. She was so kind and patient making sure we were happy with everything. She has a lovely smile and was very welcoming.

We attended a wedding here 4 years ago, the venue is lovely and the food was good too. We recently attended the Uncensored event, the venue was clean and there was definitely enough space to cater for all the Palestine Supporters who came to see Sean King and Khaled Beydoun. We intend to pop in for a meal soon and will then update this review.

Istvan was amazing and the food was great and the best atmosphere what a great time but like say Istvan made the night

Had an absolutely wonderful time at Vermillion restaurant. Not only was the food amazing but the sevice was phenomenal. Our host for the night was Melissa and she was so pleasant. Always smiling & willing to help. Had such an awesome Valentine’s with the girl. We even got complementary chocolate strawberries and had a live singer on the night, which was such a nice touch. We will definitely be back!!!

Great night out for valentine, amazing food, fantastic live music, pleasant service from Sruthi and Nandini, really enjoyable experience

The food was delicious and the hospitality was amazing.. Sruthi and Nandini served us well, they were were brilliant well

Beautiful venue with great food and kind staff.