Al Faisal Tandoori
About
Indian, Fast Food
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: 58 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1EG
Phone: +44 161 834 3266
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Angela B.
This rather unassuming, minuscule restaurant in the Northern Quarter has been around since the early 90s, watching other curry houses in the area come and go. The reason Al Faisal is still here is quite simply because it is great quality at a great price.
There are a number of similar restaurants in the area (although not as many as before) offering lunch specials but what I love about this one is they've stuck to what they know - offering a very small, unchanged menu of 10 or 12 dishes. Rather than spreading themselves to thinly, they've mastered the few dishes on offer here.
The classics are Chick Pea Curry, Lamb Kahari, Keema, and Chicken Tikka, with rice and freshly cooked Naans and Rotis. For the veggies amongst us there's great choices too like Aloo Gobi. Great lunch for around £5-6 -
Mark H.
Dropped in for a kebab on the way home from the bar. Ordered large chicken tikka wrap. There was 4 pieces of pre cooked chicken in it. For £7 ! Totally disappointed.
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Richard M.
Really really good grilled meats as you can see from my 'mixed grill' lunch ...
I have previously written about Al Faisal but this is a fitting way to sing its praises ... I prefer the Yadgar for curry but the grill award goes to 'Al Faisal' if you have a charcoal carbon crush. :-) -
John H.
Absolutely disgusting. My food looked like slop you'd hesitate to feed to a dog, and it was swimming in a pool of grease. Anyone who thinks this restaurant is "Number 1" needs to have his head examined.
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William G.
Al Faisal is another of the Northern Quarter's curry cafés. Personally, I really appreciate the rich character of all of these cafés and I feel more comfortable supporting a local, ethnic, independent business over a chain.
As a vegetarian, I enjoyed Al Faisal's lunchtime rice, channa, spinach & potato and chapati for around £5. Everything was tasty. However, the rice had small amounts of food colour in it, and I prefer to avoid artificial additives. And the chapati was fairly thick and leathery though still perfectly wholesome if thoroughly chewed! I personally prefer proper dairy ghee as a healthier cooking oil but staff at Al Faisal confirmed that they use vegetable oil, so I will keep looking (and eating!) in the meantime.
All Al Faisal staff are attentive and courteous, ensuring the place is kept neat, clean and peaceful, whilst ensuring a fast turnaround on orders. Al Faisal is definitely a good choice for a hot and nourishing no-frills lunch or early evening meal.