Akbars average reviews all over the web

3.9
Total Reviews 80

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Average Rating 3.9

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  • 5.0
    43
  • 4.0
    10
  • 3.0
    13
  • 2.0
    4
  • 1.0
    10
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Emilio Ray 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

First time at Akbar’s today and I was very impressed! The food is very reasonably priced and the portion sizes cannot be grumbled at. Also, the giant “family naan” is a must have and definitely worth it – very tasty as well. The “Big un” …

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Osman Shoaib 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Well that was my first visit to this branch. I have been to the one in Glasgow.
1) Booking and ridiculous rule:
I almost decided to walk out at the entrance. We booked a table and the staff …

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Heavenlykid 18 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Just go if you really looking for authentic Indian food! This is the best so far …

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Adnan Haider 1 year ago on Google
( 2 out of 5 )

Came here with my 2 friends on a Wednesday around 6.30pm and were quickly seated without any waiting. It was the first time I’d been to Akbar’s for over 10 years so was really looking forward to visiting again I decided to try the “Chef’s …

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JHigg 1 year ago on Google
( 2 out of 5 )

Where to start. Booked a table for 19:30, if your reservation gets confirmed you don’t then expect to be waiting in like for another 25 minutes for a table to become available? The setting is so noisy you can’t hear people at your table …

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Ste D 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Attended for a work event and was impressed by the quality of food, we had a set menu and you got a large starter, 4 curries w/rice & dessert. And they serve the largest naan breads I’ve ever seen, well worth the visit if you like Indian food. More

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Vijay Patel 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

I’ve been here a number of times and the food has always been good quality. It can get busy and therefore have to wait for a table. We were lucky to have arrived at the opening time of 5pm and were seated within 5mins. …

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Bassma 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Akbars is one of my favorite, yet this time was not to my standards. My last visit was in 2017.
Food quality is not as delicious as before. …

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Nicolas Decamme 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

Food is really good and tasty
For starter, sharing plates are well served and very good
Main plates are tasty as well and hanging naans are massive and good …

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Foodie Chisty 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Came for iftari, love it was served on time, ordered weeks lamb chops an fish masala, the food was lush warm tasty and full of flavours, for main we ordered a chicken jalfrezi and bhindis wow the bhindis were cooked to perfection the …

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Yasir Khalil 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Excellent restaurant, great customer service, amazing food and great atmosphere. Our waiter named “Faiz” made our visit even greater with his chats and polite manners. Highly recommended and will definitely go again. More

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Aqsa Jabeen 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Very busy, no matter when you go, time & day, very tasty food, starters, sides, mains, delicious. More

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Asim Javed 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

The taste of the food was really good but the atmosphere isn’t the greatest with tables put close together and not too much room on the tables. More

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Sarah Kay 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

First time eating here in many years. Food is very average. The place is always busy and quite disorganised. There are much better Indian places to eat in Manchester however Akbar’s isn’t pricey for the location. …

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Hannah Howard 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

A very fast paced environment, staff are friendly although you don’t build any banter with them as it’s order in and out kind of atmosphere.
The food was delicious, the family sized nann give that edge on the competition …

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Frankie Read 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

I recently dined at this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the variety of options on the menu. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. The staff was attentive and friendly, making my dining experience enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a satisfying meal.

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E Santa 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Crowdy restaurant.
Working perfect with reservation.
Waiters are polite, fast and helpful.
Food is just great, accurate indian. More

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Making things weird since 2009 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

really fun and welcoming. had a very wealthy vibe to it. the servers were funny and amazing. the place was not too hard to find More

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John Spencer 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

We visited about 8/9 years ago and said then, we must come back…..its taken us this long!!! The place is great, food awesome, staff brilliant. Once again portions beat us, but they kindy gave us containers and we brought it home.
We WILL visit again, hopefully sooner next time!!!!! More

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Emma 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Visited here last night with my family and we all loved the cuisine, food was palatable and nicely cooked and presented. Environment was very friendly and positive, price was decent for the food portions and there was nothing to complain. Service was utmost and staffs are professionals in their work, I highly recommend this place. More

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Robert Wood 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

Superb curry, good large portions. Our waiter was lovely, friendly and chatty.

Big place, quite loud, bustles a little impersonal. Lots of Asian faces which is always a good sign in a curry house!

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Abdur Rahman Saudagar 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Good food and huge portions but the service is horrible was told food would be out in 15 minutes and it came after 45 minutes. Went once before this and I had a reservation for 7pm and I was not seated until 8:30 been to other Akbar’s branches before but only this was seems to be poorly run and unorganised.

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Shahin Seedat 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Not Halal, how can a place selling Alcohol be halal, are people just turning a blind eye to this just because they want to eat there.
Only person they are trying to fool by eating there is themself… all cutlery …

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Reggie Willis 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

I recently dined at this restaurant and had a great experience. The food was delicious, the service was attentive, and the ambiance was pleasant. Highly recommended!

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Zee Qillah 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

First time I went to Akbar’s for family birthday absolutely loved it the food was so tasty. Was quite noisy but I didn’t mind. Only thing that bothered me and two other adults in my family was that it was rather cold couldn’t take my coat …

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Fred Sheeran 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

I love this place but you definitely get sorted sooner if you’re recognised by the staff which we weren’t. Food tasty but a tad greasy. Best garlic Nan ever though. Worth the visit just for that. Needs draft beer. More

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Jam Jam Simo 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Such bad service, we were late by 5 minutes due to work but 5 minutesis not bad, they can take that out of the 1hr 30mins tome of earing. We booked a table and they didn’t even sit our friends to a table and start with drinks like any …

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mellermm 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Perfect place to meet with friends and eat delicious indian food. Fully recommended.

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Atif Ramzan 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Orderd the chips, didn’t arrive, the Naan came after the starters and was cold, waited about 1 hour foor food. Service was SHI* very slow service. Chops were good that’s it. Kebab wasn’t cooked to perfection all red inside. More

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Martin Smith 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Like a cattle Market. Way too busy. Booked a 7,30 meal, didn’t get to the table until 8:15, then took another 20mins to order food and near 40 mins for it to arrive. Food was OK but nothing special. I won’t go here again that’s for sure ! More

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Aaron Paul 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

This is 2 weeks late…

BUT shoutout Zain and his team for accommodating us so close to closing on a …

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Michael Bainbridge 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Everything was amazing. The staff and the food. Could of sat us away from the loud big tables as there was plenty of space to do so. But otherwise a quality night! More

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Asad Mehrban 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Food was above standard , decent and reasonably priced.

Would go again if I wasn’t bothered to drive to the Birmingham location or …

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Antony 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Always great food, quick service and big portions

Very reasonable prices too. One of the highest quality meals you’ll eat for under £20 a head More

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Usman Fiyaz 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

A very big thank you to the staff!! The was food was cooked perfect the atmosphere was perfect. The manager Zain what beautiful human being!! Zain my brother for another mother I hope you keep the excellent work 👏.. Will be back again and …

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Hoppy2k3 – 1 year ago on Google
( 2 out of 5 )

Went here for the first time last night and I was frustrated, not just slightly, but seriously frustrated. Booked for a certain time, and get there 10 mins before our booking time to find they won’t let us in or give use a time scale on …

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Ruby Shad 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Visited with my family for a birthday – the restaurant was busy – the waiters were squeezing people in to maximise capacity. Food was spilt on members on our table – there was an altercation with other dinners due to the close proximity- …

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Andi Basson 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Nice venue with plenty of seating and a bar. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was okay, nothing spectacular with the spice being a bit hit and miss. …

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Vinnie Nguyen 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Admittedly, I don’t know much about Indian food but there were good reviews about this place. Not being from Manchester either, I didn’t know where to get good Indian food. The restaurant is well staffed and the decor is pretty trendy. Our …

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Martin Locke 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

One of the best curry houses in Manchester I like this place a lot the food is really good. However if you are going on a weekend be ready for a little wait to be seated as it is always mega busy, that being said it’s a sign of the quality …

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Mo 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Went here for an anniversary dinner and they gave us a table at the back near the fire exit and only spread some petals where a few were partially dead. I would have expected a booth table. The food and service from the waiter was great. …

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Chris Gill 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

The food here is ok, although spicier (in my view) than some other smaller curry houses for a similar type of dish (e.g. garlic chicken balti). What let down the rating was one of the dishes on our order didn’t turn up till nearly the end …

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Ian Tilney 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Great food and great service. Would definitely visit again. The Chef’s challenge 1 is really worth a go, really nice food despite being a challenge.

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Love Honestly 1 year ago on Google
( 2 out of 5 )

The wait time was absolutely ridiculous, when your finally sat down the tables could practically be all one as there is no space, waiters will brush against you as they go past. And unfortunately the wait times don’t get any better when …

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Simon Price 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

The staff a really friendly, we did not book in advance and we came late – Not a problem less than 5 min wait and we where sat down. Beautiful food great cocktails, a magic carpet sized naan bread. Our waiter was such a nice happy person a …

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Paul kerr-greenfield 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Went for the chefs big un challenge. Mistake on my behave, so much food with a good spice but tasted great. Sunday evening it was packed, only waited 15 mins was expecting longer due to the amount of people. Had the best waiter, he laughed …

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Amir Ali 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

We went on Tuesday evening around 6pm
.its.was quiet, got table straightaway . Food was really nice . Service was quick as well . Will be coming back soon More

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Mohit Kudi 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

The closest to Indian / Pakistani food I have come across in the UK so far. Good options to choose from. The Naan is massive too. More

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Omayya Vohra 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Slow service due to it being very busy, we were a large party of 15 so some of the orders got a little confused, the lamb chops, king prawn tikka, koftas and liver karai were very nice, so was the naan. The rice portion was very small and …

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Amy Yang 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Food and atmosphere was amazing, friendly staff. Overall good service, would go again More

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Samantha Brown 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Tgis place was Amazing, the food was brilliant. Best curry i have had in a restaurant, cthe staff were friendly and helpful. More

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Kobirul Ali 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Nasty place gave me the runs for 3 days! They also stereotype you by adding chilli to your food because you’re Asian despite asking them explicitly not to make it spicy, this has happened to me now 3 times. So you’re thinking why do I keep …

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Krishna Srinivasan 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Went there last night for a works dinner. The food was spectacular: piping hot, really flavourful and every curry was different. The lamb chop starter stood out. …

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Student Chambers 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

A fantastic place to taste some of the best Indian dishes.

The food is good quality and the price is just right. Good service & …

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Sam Sam 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

Food tastes great but all the dishes are spicier than normal. Only thing is we got charged £1.50 for popaddom dips, which didn’t include the cost of popaddoms. We were never told that dips cost extra or dips were even a thing. More

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Lee Buckley 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Great atmosphere and amazing food. Loved every bit of it. Service team really hard working and really nice. Highly recommend going in a group and getting the family naan bread😋.. the meat chops to start with are delicious and you get loads… and if you liked heat the chicken madras is on fire🥵😉🔥 …

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Stuart Johnston 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Great food, always busy, service is excellent and attentive to your requests. More

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Karan Solanki 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Chicken nambali and prawns were really good. Tandoori chicken masala and chicken prawns balti was very good as well specially with garlic naan. Enjoyed the food. Can’t wait to visit Akbar again. More

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Naveera 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

First time experience . All pakistan’s food you can get here . Everything you find here is just nice . Taste is nice . You can get starters , main course , Afghani food ,chicken dishes , mutton , beef and fish dishes !! …

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Zahir Hussain 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

Food is great, no boned lamb or chicken served so everything is boneless… mainly curries for mains, with usual starters kebabs, wings and prawns. Parking is very limited so have to pay £5.30 for 2 hrs.

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Chris B. 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

had asked about reservations but was told it was first come first served.. when we arrived.. wow it was a 45 minute wait.. which goes to show how delicious the food is… …

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M A 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

We went on Eid and it was like the ‘old’ Akbars was back! The lamb chops were amazing just like how they use to them before! The curries were also beautiful. Good service . It was so busy and I felt like there wasn’t enough space but it was eid so it was expected . Thank you More

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Nashir Kulsum 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

A great experience here. With lovely curries and huge family naan. Well priced and you get a lot for your money. Superb portion sizes and staff always do check up to see if you are OK. …

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marie greenhalgh 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Visited on a busy Saturday night, there was an hour wait for a table, which was a bit of a pain, but passed quickly in the busy bar area!
Food was amazing and the staff were brilliant! Great value for money and delish …

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Huma Khan 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Loved tbe food. Friendly environment. Nice staff. The mocktails were so nice. Comi g here again.

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Tom 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Here I am again with my family and children at one of the best and most delicious Indian restaurants I have ever visited, it has to be up there with the best in the whole of the UK! If you’re in Manchester or even close, you need to visit! …

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Ish Ahmed 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Promised a table at 7pm for our group that consisted of an elderly person. On arrival we were made to wait for almost 2 hours. When seated the noise level in the room was ridiculous, like being at football game, drink louts shouting across the room and the waiters had no control over the room. Horrible environment to eat in. More

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faisal hashim 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

The best food in England without any Doubt as far as my Taste buds concern..
Amazing and friendly service.
GR8 Ambience.
Very Professional.

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megha dureja 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Fantastic food, reasonable prices and you will get what you pay for. More

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Jennifer Mcghee 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Akbars oh my days :((((((
So friendly on the way in … sit you where they want you and pull their face if you ask to be seated else where!!! …

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Richard Griffiths 1 year ago on Google
( 4 out of 5 )

Cheap and cheerful curry house for all the family.
Positives were: good, friendly service and nice interior. Down side was that we had to wait in the bar area for our friend to arrive before we could get a table …

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Wendy Ann Wallace 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Had a Christmas party meal, the food wasn’t very good at all. We had a korma at the table which was chicken in chicken soup with a little sugar added, so shocked at the standard. The waiter we had was lovely but the manager didn’t seem …

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Waseem Voice 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

In the middle of Manchester (UK) one of the best Pakistani/ Indian food which i tasted, Akbar’s have his own standard and lot of people daily visited this place. 8PM and after you have to wait for seat if your don’t book it in advance this …

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Howard Smith 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

As always fantastic, been hundreds of times.
Although my homemade Madras is catching up with their Madras but I can’t emulate the lamb chops which to be fair are getting smaller. More

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Malcolm Fowler 1 year ago on Google
( 3 out of 5 )

Busy, modern curry house. Chicken Pakora more like nuggets, the dips helped. I had a tikka Masala and tried my mates Karahi, couldn’t really tell any difference. The whole place not dissimilar to eastZeast but not as good if you want that type of experience. Service pretty rapid and staff great.

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rock roll 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

The website says it accepts reservations but it does not unless there are 10 people booking in.
I tried to make a reservation for 8 people and was told I need to find another …

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Alex Johnson 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Downhill… I went years ago and was very impressed, it WAS a premium restaurant. Today was a miss. Poor phone etiquette to begin. Front door says ‘wait outside’ yet we weren’t greeted until deciding to enter. They randomly gave us mains …

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Farhana Chowdhury 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Akbar’s never fail to deliver the best curries in Manchester! Nothing ever changes in the taste of not it gets better each time we go. We always opt for the Chili Chicken Balti and Karai Ghosh! Definitely try their meet chops. The service has always been amazing and staff are supper friendly and very quick! More

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Funlola Okunribido 1 year ago on Google
( 5 out of 5 )

Our server Atil was outstanding. We ate till we couldn’t move anymore. They sitted us quickly and we were not rushed at all. The chicken wing started will make you want to order 2 portions.

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Josh J 1 year ago on Google
( 1 out of 5 )

Waited over an hour to be seated. Clearly overbooked and obviously letting walk in customers through through first. We had a table for 11 people booked well in advance and we arrived before our time slot. Would not come again. More

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