This and That ★ 4.6
Manchester's original rice-and-three canteen on Soap Street since 1984. Pilau plus three curries from the heated counter, under a tenner for the lot.
Try: Rice and three curry
Neighbourhoodnorthern-quarter
The dishTonkotsu ramen
Location
Address: 1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
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Bundobust ★ 4.5
Manchester all-vegetarian Indian beer hall on Piccadilly. Vada pav, okra fries, dahl and bhel puri; most plates between five and nine pounds, beers on tap.
Try: Vada pav and snack plates
More budget eats in Manchester
This and That ★ 4.6
Manchester's original rice-and-three canteen on Soap Street since 1984. Pilau plus three curries from the heated counter, under a tenner for the lot.
Try: Rice and three curry
Hello Oriental ★ 4.4
Three-floor pan-Asian food hall on Oxford Road's Circle Square. Vietnamese pho counter, Cantonese roast counter, dim sum bar, Chinese bakery and Korean fried chicken; most plates under twelve pounds.
Try: Pan-Asian street food
Mei Dim ★ 4.4
Manchester Chinatown's basement dim sum room. Har gow, siu mai, char siu pork buns, chiu chow dumplings; most plates between three and six pounds.
Try: Dim sum
Mughli ★ 4.5
Manchester Curry Mile classic since 1991. Charcoal lamb chops, tandoori platters and naan; main plates between ten and fifteen pounds, late-night kitchen.
Try: Charcoal lamb chops by the platter
Lily's Vegetarian Indian ★ 4.6
Greater Manchester's family-run pure-vegetarian Indian institution. Gujarati thali under fifteen pounds, dosa under ten; the Sachdev family runs the room.
Try: Gujarati thali
Bundobust ★ 4.5
Manchester all-vegetarian Indian beer hall on Piccadilly. Vada pav, okra fries, dahl and bhel puri; most plates between five and nine pounds, beers on tap.
Try: Vada pav and snack plates