Sweet Mandarin

I remember reading about Sweet Mandarin in the paper a while back and had been meaning to try this restaurant. It has a fantastic story behind it. We went with my parents who are from Middleton who remembers the girl's grandmother Lil. The food and service was brilliant. Also i tried one of the cocktails which were wonderful - you have to try the Lotus cocktail. I've booked in for my birthday party next month. Well done girls!
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Walked past the restaurant and decided to try it out with my girlfriend. We tried the specials Lily Kwok's chicken Curry and Mabel's Vegetarian Claypot. Both were excellent choices. The atmosphere and service was really good. I'll be coming back to work my way through the rest of the menu. Also they do takeaway and delivery. Can't wait to use this as my local chinese.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

I went to try the new brunch menu at Sweet Mandarin - unlimited dim sum for a tenner. The concept is great value for money and the dim sum just delicious. They also serve it on Sunday from 12 - 5pm so i'll be bringing my family with me to the Sweet Mandarin brunch. Also i've booked in for my birthday next couple of weeks too.
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Sharon
Saturday, April 19, 2008

Had a super time at sweet mandarin the service was excellent and food was great. Wine was very tasty but overall had a lovely evening. I also bought the copy of their book sweet mandarin and cant wait to read it. I'll definately be recommending sweet mandarin to my work colleagues for a team do.
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Kathryn
Saturday, April 19, 2008

Does it say average price £5 up there? erm no! Its like double the price of any other Chinese meal in Manchester, and they put a service charge on top!

Food was poor

Service was over-attentive

Atmosphere was poor

Toilets are next to the kitchen - eeeughhh!
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Hungry Jim
Sunday, March 23, 2008

We went to Sweet Mandarin for dinner on Christmas Eve and want to thank the staff for making our evening really special. We chose the banquet and it was a brilliant choice. The hot and sour was the best I have tasted. Actually, it was one of the best Chinese meals we've had in ages. Its just a shame its off the beaten track. We loved the crispy aromatic duck which was just chewy enough but still had lots of flavour and the hoisin sauce was just right (sometimes at other establishments its either too sweet or too sour). The portions especially the mains were huge. I loved the Lily Kwok's curry. It was a creamy curry quite different from the Indian curry and didn't leave an aftertaste. I'd definitely recommend this place and look forward to holding our office party at Sweet Mandarin. Thank you for making our Christmas extra special and taking the stress out of cooking.
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Ms Heatly
Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Went along on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was virtually empty so attentive waiting staff! Food was great. Not the best Chineese food I have had in Manchester but well above average I would say and some unique choices available on the menu.

The atmosphere was not the best, partly because we were eating outside of the busy period, but I personally am not a big fan of the modern decor in this restaurant, which made the place feel cold and lifeless, but I suppose it fits in with the Northern Quarter environment it is situated in.
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Mancunian - View all reviews by this user
Thursday, July 26, 2007

Heard alot about Sweet Mandarin from friends and we went there this Saturday for a hen do! We ordered the banquet C and tried the Lotus Cocktails and Orchid Cocktails. The food was delicious and the drinks amazing. The staff was so friendly and efficient and thanks to Lisa for the special treat for my friend's hen celebrations. Fantstic place in Northen Quarter!
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Gemma
Monday, October 09, 2006

Had a really tasty meal here and would definitely recommend it. V friendly service. Much better than Chinatown.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006