The best Asian restaurants in Manchester

Kicking this off with a classic, Teppanyaki Chinatown is a local favourite, serving up delicious Japanese food in a cosy space. It’s part dinner, part show, as chefs flame, throw, and flip their way round cooking your food, and kimono-draped staff service up your dishes. Grab some of the picture-perfect sushi, treat yourself to teppanyaki meats, or go for okonomiyaki (a tasty Japanese omelette) cooked in front of you. There’s plenty of reasons this is on our list of favourite Asian restaurants in Manchester.

Sapporo Teppanyaki, on Liverpool Road in Castlefield, offers a lively and entertaining Japanese dining experience in the heart of Manchester. Perfect for groups, couples, and families, it features skilled Teppanyaki chefs who prepare meals with impressive knife skills and entertaining tricks. Guests can enjoy a two-course Early Diner menu for £24.50, or opt for a relaxed lunch in the bar area.

The menu boasts a wide variety of healthy dishes, including beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetables, alongside an extensive selection of drinks like Sake, Japanese cocktails, and Western favourites.

Japanese restaurant number two, and this time we’re heading to Samsi which has been residing on Whitworth Street for the last 27 years! Opening in 1993, the restaurant’s longevity should be proof enough that the food is delicious. This place specialises in great noodle dishes, with the choice of shichimi, yakisoba, and ramen available, with plenty of sushi and rice dishes too. The private rooms make it the perfect place for a celebration, with the stunning decor lending an air of sophistication.

If you have a big appetite, the food at Zouk will definitely be for you. The special roasts feature whole legs of lamb, roast chicken, and whole stuffed lamb, all cooked in tasty spices and served with plenty of accompaniments. If you’re not looking for something quite so filling, we recommend picking one of the signature curries. The butter chicken is some of the best we’ve tasted and the railway curry keeps people coming back time and again. With effortlessly cool decor and low lighting, it’s a great spot for date night.

From laid back sophistication to all out glamour, Vermilion is a beautiful, outlandish fine dining venue on Lord North Street. This three-storey place features a restaurant, bar and a banqueting hall, which is popular for weddings. Enjoy Asian fusion dishes like chow mein, lamb massaman or chicken biriyani, under the golds and reds of the luxurious decoration. Be sure to hit up the impressive Cinnabar afterwards for tasty cocktails.  

Bundobust is the original Indian street food and craft beer hall in Manchester. At this popular venue you’ll discover vibrant Indian dishes served with craft beer in a friendly communal space. From beer snacks such as spicy nuts to bigger “munch” bites like okra fries and sprout bhaji butty, we’re sure you’ll love this innovative place.