13 editor picks in Manchester.
Manchester's Indian food carries two distinct histories: the Curry Mile in Rusholme and a newer wave of vegetarian and street-food kitchens in the centre. Mughli Charcoal Pit and Lily's Vegetarian Indian Cuisine hold the Rusholme tradition, while Bundobust and This and That bring Gujarati snacks and canteen rice plates to the Northern Quarter. Together they show a cuisine that spans the grand grill house and the no-frills lunch counter.
13 indian places in Manchester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Manchester · Indian across every city.
Order Charcoal lamb chops; tandoori paneer; finish with kulfi.
Mohammad Arshad opened Mughli on Manchester's Curry Mile in 1991.
Order Vada pav with chilli butter, okra fries, and a pint of the Bundobust Mango Lassi sour.
Indian street-food and craft-beer hall in a basement off Piccadilly.
Order Rice and three curry: pilau plus chana, saag and a meat curry.
Family-run Indian cafe since 1984, on Soap Street behind the Arndale.
Order The Lily's thali, a daily-changing tour of Gujarati and Punjabi vegetarian plates.
P G and Lilawati Sachdev opened Lily's in 1972; pure vegetarian, family-run, packed with regulars.
Order Rice and three curry: pilau plus chana, saag and a meat curry.
Family-run Indian cafe since 1984, on Soap Street behind the Arndale.
Order Vada pav with chilli butter, okra fries, and a pint of the Bundobust Mango Lassi sour.
Indian street-food and craft-beer hall in a basement off Piccadilly.
Order Charcoal lamb chops; tandoori paneer; finish with kulfi.
Mohammad Arshad opened Mughli on Manchester's Curry Mile in 1991; family still runs it.
Order The Lily's thali, a daily-changing tour of Gujarati and Punjabi vegetarian plates.
P G and Lilawati Sachdev opened Lily's in 1972; pure vegetarian, family-run, packed with Manchester regulars.
Try Rice and three curry
Manchester's original rice-and-three canteen on Soap Street since 1984.
Try Charcoal lamb chops
Manchester's Curry Mile classic since 1991, kitchen open until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday.
Manchester's most-loved budget curry counter on Soap Street since 1984.
Try Rice and three curry
Manchester's original rice-and-three canteen on Soap Street since 1984.
Try Charcoal lamb chops by the platter
Manchester Curry Mile classic since 1991.
