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13 indian places in Manchester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Manchester | Indian across every city.
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.
Mughli Charcoal Pit ★ 4.5
rusholme · 30 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5TQ
Mohammad Arshad opened Mughli on Manchester's Curry Mile in 1991. Family-run, focal charcoal pit, Mughlai cooking, lamb chops by the platter.
Bundobust ★ 4.5
northern-quarter · 61 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AQ
Indian street-food and craft-beer hall in a basement off Piccadilly. Twelve keg lines pour Bundobust's own brewery beers alongside the snack plates.
This and That ★ 4.6
northern-quarter · 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW
Family-run Indian cafe since 1984, on Soap Street behind the Arndale. Rice-and-three counter, canteen-style, still under ten pounds a plate.
Lily's Vegetarian Indian Cuisine ★ 4.6
rusholme · 85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
P G and Lilawati Sachdev opened Lily's in 1972; pure vegetarian, family-run, packed with regulars. Best Vegetarian at the 2018 Food Festival.
This and That ★ 4.8
northern-quarter · 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW
Family-run Indian cafe since 1984, on Soap Street behind the Arndale. The original rice-and-three counter, served canteen-style, still under ten pounds.
Bundobust ★ 4.6
northern-quarter · 61 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AQ
Indian street-food and craft-beer hall in a basement off Piccadilly. Twelve keg lines pour Bundobust's own brewery beers alongside the snack plates.
Mughli Charcoal Pit ★ 4.6
rusholme · 30 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5TQ
Mohammad Arshad opened Mughli on Manchester's Curry Mile in 1991; family still runs it. Focal charcoal pit, Mughlai cooking, lamb chops by platter.
Lily's Vegetarian Indian Cuisine ★ 4.7
rusholme · 85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
P G and Lilawati Sachdev opened Lily's in 1972; pure vegetarian, family-run, packed with Manchester regulars. Best Vegetarian 2018 award winner.
This and That ★ 4.8
northern-quarter · 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW
Manchester's original rice-and-three canteen on Soap Street since 1984. The Northern Quarter late-night pre-bar fuel until 19:00 daily, under ten pounds.
Mughli Charcoal Pit ★ 4.7
rusholme · 30 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5TQ
Manchester's Curry Mile classic since 1991, kitchen open until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday. Charcoal lamb chops, tandoori platters, mango lassi at all hours.
This and That ★ 4.7
northern-quarter · 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW
Manchester's most-loved budget curry counter on Soap Street since 1984. Family-run, canteen-style, under ten pounds for rice and three curries today.
This and That ★ 4.8
northern-quarter · 3 Soap Street, Manchester M4 1EW
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.
Mughli ★ 4.6
rusholme · 30 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5TQ
Manchester Curry Mile classic since 1991. Charcoal lamb chops, tandoori platters and naan; main plates between ten and fifteen pounds, late-night kitchen.
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