Amazing food and atmosphere. I guess this place has to be recommended as it isn't your mainstream restaurant. In any case, you won't regret going as the food is good and also has tons of flavour. Perhaps the portions are on the small side, so if you're really hungry, you might need to order quite a lot of the options.
We’ve been waiting for a table for about 30mins despite having (a rather late) reservation. It’s a very popular place and I guess people overstayed their booking on a Friday evening.
Staff were really friendly though and did their best to keep us updated.
Everything was made good after we sat down. Service was great and food was delicious. We liked everything we ordered, particularly the cheese spatzle and the pelmeni.
A lovely evening overall.
Gorgeous restaurant! Food was delicious- the Käse Spätzle was incredible. Staff were attentive and friendly. Amazing experience at such a great price. Would love to go back.
They take great pride in making you enjoy their food.
Finally some Italian food (and not only Italian ) that is not the usual pasta-pizza-risotto. The menu and the drinks selection are excellent and the quality superb.
Epic meal in a beautiful restaurant. The service was warm, friendly and informative. They supported our decisions to repeat dishes without making us feel like greedy pigs. Excellent sour cherry negroni and a delicious Gewürztraminer. Get everything. Sit for hours.
Probably one of the best meals out I’ve ever had! Food and drinks were absolutely outstanding. Service was faultless - the staff are lovely, super knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations, including wines.
Would highly highly recommend, well done Sparrows for creating such a fantastic restaurant!
Food is delicious and the team will quite literally plan your courses in an order which best suits the palette. I loved eating here and would come back in a heart beat.
We were in last night and were in awe of the atmosphere. We showed up without reservations and were somehow able to get the last available table. Every person we encountered was so warm and inviting. We were given excellent recommendations for food and wine. The käse spätzle, pelmeni, focaccia and chanterelle pasta special we ordered were phenomenal. My partner had a sudden migraine and we had to leave in a hurry and pack all of our food to go. The very kind woman who helped us at the end I assume was the owner or manager and she put such care into packing our takeaway and suggesting the best way to reheat our spätzle. On our way out we experienced very warm goodbyes from all staff. I wish there was a more direct way to get in touch to thank you for your care and we would have loved to spend the rest of our evening there.
Wow. The Sparrows always gets great reviews and for such good reasons. Our first visit with two friends from out of town - on a beautiful, Costa del Manchester day. We walked out of the Northern Quarter and walked a bit further, and a bit further. And eventually found a doorway under a railway arch. Ta da! Cosy and cool on such a hot day. We took a seat out back in amongst their planter herb garden for pre-lunch drinks. Oddly (but brilliantly) they have a little Sake bar. Lunch was delicious- Spätzle is a German pasta and it’s their signature. Served with a selection of fresh sauces. Alongside other, great dishes such as Goulash. Some Italian influences and some other, plain different sides such as French yellow beans with Panko breadcrumbs. The staff were great; quietly confident and assured about the menu - answering all our questions/ allergy issues really well. Clearly, Spärrows is quietly going on about great business. I could go on. Instead, just go and eat. Loved it.
The best restaurant in Manchester and it isn’t even close. The service, the wine, the vibe - all unmatched. The food is incredible and the pace of the whole experience is perfect. Great value for money, too.
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