Food was mostly nice, vegetarian mains leave a bit to be desired, but lamb was good and cold meze starter was great. BYOB with £2.50 corkage per person no matter how many drinks you bring so that's great, staff were friendly enough although would love if they were a lil more attentive and didn't clear plates midway through the meal without asking first. Overall nice but bit expensive in comparison to some other restaurants of this style - Didsbury for you, though.
I must say I don’t write reviews however I had to about this place! I ate here with my Middle Eastern family and we all enjoyed the authentic meal, the staff are really friendly and attentive and happy to help us, I would say my father is incredibly picky with his food however was left speechless and had nothing bad to say! Overall brilliant food and atmosphere will definitely return and recommend.
Glad I found this place :)
Again a brilliant experience, relaxed atmosphere serving exceptional food. BYoB if you fancy a glass of wine or a couple of beers (tesco next door) I always start with the lentil soup it’s delicious.
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The food is stunning, the service can be a little slow at times but it is worth the wait and the atmosphere can be loud (try to sit at the front if you can). But if you are coming to Zena your coming for the food and it is stand out, I have dined in and ordered out too, my preference is dining in but both work well. You can bring your own Booze if you so wish.
I have come here on multiple occasions and the food is just wonderful. I would just order as many small dishes. As you possibly could think that you might be able to eat with you and your friends. As mezze food goes I would honestly say staying within the confines of the cold and hot starters is the place to be, although I have also shared the mixed grill a couple of times when ordering in. The Babaghanouj is the best I have had in Manchester, I have been known to make sure i get the lions share of this on the fresh pitta as it makes me so happy.
The food is the star here it is so good, and when sharing really works out at good value, I generally believe you can't go wrong, ordering pretty much anything of the menu here.
What a fabulous experience, great room, lighting, table space, comfort, layout, service, staff numbers, speed of service, menu, and the food OMG, the food! Simply outstanding!
As experienced home cooks with fairly high standards we rarely find a restaurant that ticks all the boxes, where we feel that there is unique flavour, high quality, level of ‘healthiness’ to the meals etc. at Zena it delivered in all fronts and being BYO, we were able to drink some great beers and some lovely wine that we brought with us! Even the glasses provided were great!
Will have no hesitation rebooking and would recommend highly. Middle Eastern food served this beautifully is a must have! Well done Zena!
Greg
Nice mixed kebab & super fresh bread. £2.50 boyb charge which is perfect with Tesco being next door.
Me and my brother went to this restaurant. We both had a spectacular time. The service is first class. The food is to die for. Especially, Viyana who served me, she made me and my brother feel welcome there. She made sure that we were well taken care of and ensured that we enjoyed the food. She makes sure that we enjoy the food. All the staff are very welcoming and very friendly and they all make sure we are well fed and taken care of. Another one of the staff made us feel welcome and his name was Jihad. All the staff are very kind and make sure that we actually enjoy our time
This was a very random visit, walked past Zena and decided to try- one of the best random decisions I've made. The owner was a great host, we walked in when the kitchen was almost closing but he spoke to the chef on our behalf. The restaurant's cosy and food is AMAZING. Nice Levantine cuisine, not too spicy, great taste and texture. My new fave place to eat.
We had the kibbe, chicken bourak, fatteh Zena and the mousaka with rice and flatbreads. Everything was cooked to perfection absolutely delicious 5* ! And you can take your own wine
Delicious food, great service and very reasonably priced for both the portions and the quality. Everything on the menu looks great and you can tell it's authentic, made by people who know what they're doing. It's BYOB too which is a nice touch and with the little Tesco next door is perfect, they will even put your wine in the fridge for you, just little touches like that make it a really great experience. Highly recommend!
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