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Choupan Restaurant
100/100 (7947 ratings)
Restaurants
Persian
Afghan
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Afghani
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Naan
Lamb Shank
Bread
Soup of the Day
chaat
Mix Kebab
Minced Lamb
Baghali Polo
Extra Skewer of Koubideh Kabab
Mantoo
Qabli Pilau Rice
Hummus
Choupan Kabab Lamb Chops
Kabuli Pulao
Afghani Pulao Rice
Qabuli Paloa
Lamb
Lamp Chops
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Asian
Afghan
Persian
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Cash Only
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Authentic Persian Afghani Cuisine with great Afghani decor Pleasant environment for family Kabali Polao with Lamb shank :- Favourite of the the..."
Faheem Shah
"Wouldnā€™t go anywhere else for quality Persian food, great service, amazing amazing prices! Not to mention the decor gives the place such a nice..."
Yasmin Salek
"Best Persian restaurant in Manchester. I eat here atleast once a week and this place never ceases to impress. A true hidden..."
Adnan Ali
"Was first time in this restaurant absolutely fantastic in everything. Will come and again and % 101 recommend ļæ½ļæ½ BROVA ļæ½..."
Yasin Sahil
"Amazing food, amazing hospitality highly..."
Paula Thornton
"Amazing food, ambience and beautiful..."
Kunal Sethi
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Yzel Menieda
"Best Persian food in whole Manchester. Restaurant is clean and has nice..."
Tina Leffy
"Loyal customers for 8 years! Best place to eat on cheetham hill..."
Linda Doost
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Ahmad Sufril Azlan Mohamed
"Excellent kobeda and qabilyEat here on regular basis. Always the same level of taste and service. Great food and one of the best kobeda in..."
Naira Gill
"I love middle eastern food and this place is the best place iā€™ve been to in manchester. Surprised it is not more well known. Incredible food and..."
WLTI
"Delicious food. The koubideh and joojeh were both very soft and tasty. Mantoo (dumplings) were nice and the Lamb Shank was also very nice, very soft..."
Zohaib A
"Lovely place hidden away. Their most famous dish is Qabli Pulao. Must try, it is perfect mashaAllah. It taste sooooo good. The meat is tender and..."
Mnaz
"Tucked away unassumingly on cheetham hill road but my oh my they deserve much more recognition. The space is small and incredibly homely and cosy -..."
shaheen munshi
"Decided to visit Choupan today after a few recommendations from friends. It was a small but classic restaurant with Afghan and Iranian style deco..."
Hassan Ali
"Great food, lamb chops were amazing. Small sitting capacity but worth..."
Ather Abbas
"Food was good. Service and atmosphere could be better. Wasn't my number..."
Donya N
"One of the best kept secrets of good persian food in Manchester. If you try nothing else's try their Qabli Pulao with a lamb shank... excellent..."
Saad Zahid
"Excellent service , amazing food, this place is a hidden gem. Highly..."
haq nawaz
"If you you get claustrophobic then perhaps you need one of the other chains. This place even with it being extended is worth a trial. Food is..."
Ant Lah
"Great food,great service and they even gave us a free jug of juice for slightly late food,great vibe and decorations been here on multiple..."
khaleel Altuwaijri
"Best ever Afghan restaurant I have ever been in the UK. The portions are good. The tastes are 10 times better compared to other Afghan restaurants,..."
Nasrat Hashemi
"Authentic and freshly made Afghani Food. Tried Kabuli pulao with Kobeda kebab and both were meeting expectations. Would definitely visit again to try..."
Siddiqur Rehman
"Choupan is an authentic dining experience with a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff here are passionate about their Afghani cuisine and..."
Hamzah Ahmed
"Loved the Qaboli Pulao. The meat was so tender and juicy. Lovely place to sit and have a nice soul warming cozy meal...."
Afnan
"Great Afghani cuisine. If you want to go into the Afghan style of eating that is good option in Cheetham hill road . There soup is best..."
H A
"Delicious food at a good price in a lovely setting, what else can you ask..."
Arabian Shepherd
Al Taiba Bukhari
85/100 (2823 ratings)
Restaurants
Afghan
Barbecue
Asian
Asian
Middle Eastern
Barbecue
Middle Eastern
Halal
Afghani
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Grilled Sea bass
Chicken Mandi
Seekh Kebab Platter
Afghani rice
Salad
Hummus
Chicken Wings
Quabili Palaw & Salads and Some Sort of Curry Sauce
Salad
Mixed Kebab with Lamb
Chicken Al-Farm on Rice
Pastrami
Curry
Bukhari Rice
Naan Bread
Chicken Tikka and Kebab
Mutton Soup
Chicken Alpham
Chicken Al-Faham on Rice
Kabobs
Chicken Al-Faham with Rice and Grilled Seabass with Rice
Kofte Kebabs
Lamb
Fish
Sit down
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Asian
Barbecue
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Never went back from Manchester without eating in or take..."
Norliza Abdullah
"Top service very clean and best food in Manchester for grilled Arabian and afghani food..."
Wakas Thefoodbox Rashid
"Best Chicken Tikka in all Manchester, super taste and very generous portions. Friendly staff..."
Stefania Miravalle
"Best grilled fish Nd quabli..."
Sufyan Maqbool
"The food is absolutely delicious Specially qabily Palaw And chicken Al fahm 100%..."
Shivan Saleem
"Good service, I like lamb and soup. I like shivanļ¼ŒI should be go to eat again :)..."
Evelyn Wang
"First of all. Great portions size for good price. They really freshly cook the kebabs for you and the char tastes great. The quabily pilau tastes..."
Thomas
"Great portion, but also delicious, especially the rice. Reasonable price as..."
Ray Hf
"We always try to come to Al Taiba Bukhari while visiting Manchester. Amazing pulao and really generous quantities. The kebabs, the chicken, the rices..."
Hakim
"Halal & delicious For Malaysian free 1..."
Junaidi Ali (jashtech)
"Food is perfect. I'm always craving grilled sea bass and rice, so tasty. Soon as you walk into Al Taiba Bukhari the smell of the food makes your..."
FATEMA BEGUM
"Great Afghani food and prices, especially the Bukhari Rice and Al Faham Chicken. The staff are so polite and friendly. I definitely..."
Kinda BM
"Amazing food! Me and my wife ordered pilau and roast chicken. Delicious food and complimentary lentil curry with..."
M. R
"Really nice food and good prices, spaces to eat, etc...food takes a while but worth it and the bathrooms aren't that good (lacking hot water and..."
Kareem Mohammed
"Absolutely delightful wholesome food. Great service .fab prices . Highly recommended. Third visit in three weeks . Looking forward to our..."
lee woods
"Small place fresh food taste is not mind blowing but it's good and fresh Over All out of 5 will give..."
waqas ali
"Decent food got the al faham on rice very similar to al jazeera across the road, nice healthy and quick service cant..."
DAN Smith
"I really enjoyed my meal here, we got a platter of mixed grills and the ribs were absolutely delicious. The dining area is modest and pretty clean...."
Areege Al
"One of my fav place to dining out/takeaway with their signature dishes - Al Fahm, Qabily Pilau! Oh mint Tea..."
Mohd Tukiran
"Delicious chicken al fahm at a very reasonable prices. Great portions..."
Abdul Majid
"Ordered chicken al faham with rice and seabass with rice. Great portion. Very very tasty food. I just wish they could update the decor a little bit..."
Khairi Kamar
"Wonderful food for any day and night, especially when you are hungry. Uniquely..."
Faizul Ahmad
"Very tasty foods Alhamdulillah. We tried Dujaj al fahm, Kufta Kebab, Chicken Kebab and Afghani Pulav(meat under the..."
S Ahmed
"If you want eat really good and well , paid not expensive but got large portion - Please fo this restaurant !!!! Fantastic at all..."
Katarzyna K
"Nice place and nice staff. Good food and good prices, too. If you eat in, you get free soup šŸ˜‰ Recommended..."
Manchester Stories
Ariana Restaurant
85/100 (605 ratings)
Restaurants
Afghani
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Afghan
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Mantı
Naan
Chicken tikka
Tzatziki
Chicken karahi
Mixed Grill Platter
lassi
Salad
Saffron Rice
Lamb Tikka & Kobeda Kebab
Dumplings with Yogurt
Hummus
Chicken Wings
Kabobs
Middle Eastern
Persian
Afghan
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Number one restaurant in manchester but the staff are not professional i will still go there but i hope the owner take good care of the..."
Aryana Dle Mn
"Nice and fresh as always ... it makes me drive all the way down from nottingham so I can have that lovely food ... thanks guys..."
Hossain R Lemoei
"Nice food for reasonable priceIf you are looking for a nice persian restaurant with reasonable price then this is the one. The staff are..."
Prisha Chawla
"Always a reliable place to come to for lovely Persian cuisine at a reasonable price. We particular love the aubergine dish 'borani bademjan'. My..."
Maryam
"I LOVE this place. I've been here a couple of times and my experience has always been very good. As I'm vegetarian I ordered the Khoresh-E-Ghormeh..."
Arantxa
"Suddently i went to the ariana restaurant, and i tried the food. The food was amazing, a very kind staff and amazing design...."
Ahmad Shakeb Afg
"My gosh- Iā€™ve missed eating such flavoursome food. Portion size when dining in is huge. Super tasty. Just see for yourself from the picsā€¦. šŸ˜..."
Nayem Kabir
"A lovely ambiance. Good Persian food. The portions are massive compared to the price.they do a mean mint tea in traditional afghani teapots. The..."
Pushpa Hossain
"Really enjoyed the food we had here in April. Very tasty and friendly..."
Tony
"Nice and cosy place for Persian food. Good service and fairly priced. 9 tables downstairs. Upstairs seating area..."
JesĆŗs GarcĆ­a
"Almost walked past the place and thankfully we didn't. Welcomed in and the staff who took order was very chilled and polite. Food was a very good..."
Dr23rippa
"Great food, one of the best I had ever! Would recommend the Mirza Ghasemi, Hummus, and Mixed Grill with rice or..."
J D
"Lovely wee place. Went thier for lunch. The doogh was lovely The bread was fresh and tasty The best was dumpling stuffed with..."
Khloud Ghafouri
"i had a great time eating delicious food at your restaurant. the waiters were committed to great service and were friendly. the atmosphere was..."
Muhammad khan
"Great value, very tasty. Chicken wings were so succulent. Mixed grill for 2 for Ā£17.99 is an absolute bargain! We will be..."
Anna Townsend
"Amazing authentic afghan food. Fast friendly service. Very tasty food! Definitely..."
Simon ā€œThe Emperorā€
"Ariana is not the best restaurant for authentic Persian food. However the service was good; food arrived within 20 minutes & portions are healthy...."
Fefe Ahmed
"I have been coming to Arianas for years with my family and we love it!! Itā€™s super affordable, the portion sizes are big and the food is always..."
salaha ashraf
"First time trying afgani food! It was really nice! The gentleman who took our order was very warm and friendly. Deffo will come here again..."
Rasia Choudhury
"Went there for the first time yesterday with my wife, I must say it is a really nice place. It has a homely but special feel, lovely decor and..."
zaffy2k
"Probably the best Afghani/Iranian restaurant without the super fancy prices. Very friendly staff as well. What makes this spot from other Currymile..."
Nijat Jafarli
"Very good food. tasty and the portion sizes are very good. For the quality of the food its not the best cost effective option but then again it's..."
Mr Rafique
"Absolutely brilliant food great quality good size portions. Really reasonably priced ordered for the first time after reading reviews. Wasn't..."
Raja Gulzar
Al Jazeera Restaurant
84/100 (1017 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Afghani
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Kabuli
Chicken biryani
Chicken Al-Faham
Naan
Ų­Ł…Ųµ ŁˆŁ…Ų“ŁˆŁŠ
Chicken tikka
Salad
Hummus
Chicken Wings
Tandoori Chicken
Souvlaki
Sauce
Mixed Kebab
Lamb
Grilled Lamb Chops
Faham on Rice
Dal
Middle Eastern
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Authentic delicious food with friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend any of the grilled meats that a cooked to order to perfection..."
Laila M Ali
"Was on a work trip in Manchester and a friend proclaim that this is one of the best place for dinner! It was indeed true! The tender and fragrance of..."
andyloe
"Nice place and good food , price is aint too bad either, downstairs seatings as well as upstairs which we prefered as family , however upstairs..."
Mr. M.A.K
"Really like the kebab and rice. Quick service as..."
Ray Hf
"this is my go-to cause their rice is seriously the best! love mine with extra carrots :) the kobeda kebabs are always so so juicy and flavourful...."
H
"Definitely one of the best Kabuli pulao in Manchester. Been there a few times but only for this dish so cannot comment on other menu items. Although..."
Zubair Bandukda
"Stunning food. Hard to find places in Manchester with genuinely good food. It's either overpriced or your paying for the decor. This place although..."
H
"Lovely food, pricing is fair because the portions you get is more then enough. I love the staff there they are vey welcoming and always happy to help..."
Grant Brown
"This is my favourite restaurant ever just everything is so good the rice the lamb chops the kebabs the chicken all of these I tried theyā€™re so..."
Islam Shabat
"Very nice food and friendly staff. I tasted the rice with lamb. Very delicious and well done. A very big portion is..."
abdulghani ismail
"Al Jazeeraā€™s Qabli Pilau is quite a nice generous portion, pleasantly impressed by the lentil dal provided with this dish. Sauces tasted a bit..."
Sarah
"Decent spot. Food was good. A little pricey compared to the rest of the street. Service was..."
CJ
"Delish food been coming here for years with family and by my self too, the kobedas are the best I usually order the grilled seabass with rice their..."
Flawless Diva
"The food is very delicious and the rice is so fluffy - no wonder as I heard good stuff about it and that's why I visited thi Eid! I had..."
Hanan
Al Jazeera Restaurant
84/100 (1073 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Middle Eastern
Halal
Afghani
Middle Eastern
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Faham on Rice
Dal
Kabuli
Chicken biryani
Chicken Al-Faham
Naan
Ų­Ł…Ųµ ŁˆŁ…Ų“ŁˆŁŠ
Chicken tikka
Salad
Hummus
Chicken Wings
Kabobs
Tandoori Chicken
Sauce
Souvlaki
Mixed Kebab
Grilled Lamb Chops
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great Food Great Service Friendly StaffWe went for a family/friends get together. Have always heard abt this place and glad we went. I had..."
Kavya Kohli
"Authentic delicious food with friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend any of the grilled meats that a cooked to order to perfection..."
Laila M Ali
"Was on a work trip in Manchester and a friend proclaim that this is one of the best place for dinner! It was indeed true! The tender and fragrance of..."
andyloe
"Nice place and good food , price is aint too bad either, downstairs seatings as well as upstairs which we prefered as family , however upstairs..."
Mr. M.A.K
"Really like the kebab and rice. Quick service as..."
Ray Hf
"this is my go-to cause their rice is seriously the best! love mine with extra carrots :) the kobeda kebabs are always so so juicy and flavourful...."
H
"Definitely one of the best Kabuli pulao in Manchester. Been there a few times but only for this dish so cannot comment on other menu items. Although..."
Zubair Bandukda
"Stunning food. Hard to find places in Manchester with genuinely good food. It's either overpriced or your paying for the decor. This place although..."
H
"Lovely food, pricing is fair because the portions you get is more then enough. I love the staff there they are vey welcoming and always happy to help..."
Grant Brown
"This is my favourite restaurant ever just everything is so good the rice the lamb chops the kebabs the chicken all of these I tried theyā€™re so..."
Islam Shabat
"Very nice food and friendly staff. I tasted the rice with lamb. Very delicious and well done. A very big portion is..."
abdulghani ismail
"Al Jazeeraā€™s Qabli Pilau is quite a nice generous portion, pleasantly impressed by the lentil dal provided with this dish. Sauces tasted a bit..."
Sarah
"Decent spot. Food was good. A little pricey compared to the rest of the street. Service was..."
CJ
"Delish food been coming here for years with family and by my self too, the kobedas are the best I usually order the grilled seabass with rice their..."
Flawless Diva
"The food is very delicious and the rice is so fluffy - no wonder as I heard good stuff about it and that's why I visited thi Eid! I had..."
Hanan
Afghan Cuisine
82/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Afghan
Halal
Afghani
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mixed Kebabs
Mixed grill
Qabli Pilau Rice
Mix Grill
Afgani Pulao Rice with Kebab
Chicken with Rice
Naan
Chicken Charcoal
Raita
Chicken tikka
Chicken Grilled Chicken
Soft Drinks
Chicken Biriyani
Kabli Pulaoo
Lamb Kebab
Salad
Mix Kebab
Curry
Red Sauce
Hummus
Manto
Kabobs
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb
Sit down
Fast food
Afghan
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Takeout
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"TastyI must say the food here is really amazing had the rice and the meat is inside absolutely beautiful and not that expensive neither..."
Naira Gill
"Well the have been a fan of Al - faham my entire college life. There was this afgani food joint in Banglore where we used to Hogg on Al- Faham ...."
Doctor Foodie
"Afghan Cuisine offers incredible value for money and the entire meal, including bottled water, came to less than Ā£30.00. This was the latest in a..."
Where To Feed
"Just the quaint little restaurant with good food. Ended up here after roaming around the Curry Mile looking for something which fits the budget and..."
Sownak Roy
"An amazingly delicious Qabli Rice every time we eat here. We've been dining at Afghan Cuisine for over 12 years and the recipe has remained..."
Alexandra Z
"Sat upstairs, the place was fairly clean. Food came very quickly, kebabs were nice, but we're too huge and a little salty. Overall was a good..."
21eesa 21
"Great authentic Afghani food in the heart of curry mile. The only cons are that it's cash only and the seating area is not very clean. There was also..."
Muhammad Miqdad
"Best kobeda and kabilao pilao ever !! Absolutely spot on ! Staff deliver a rilliant customer service and seating area are nice too. Quality,..."
Arslan Khalid
"A decent restaurant with typical delicious afghani food. PROS: location, staff, food options, food quality, taste CONS: interior,..."
dani butt
"I visited this place yesterday during my trip to Manchester, we had a mix grill platter and rice. and it was absolutely mouth-watering. Everything..."
Redha bdr
"Lip smacking, clean, and soo gooood !!! Canā€™t wait for our next trip to Manchester to eat here again. We haven't tried the Kebabs much. But I would..."
Lijo Johnson
"Really nice food, good value of money, and polite staff. Highly..."
Qasim Sarfraz
"Food was delicious. Best place to explore the authentic Arabian dishes. Actually it was suggested by a friend and no doubt, it was really a 'worth..."
Prince Thomas
"The food is mostly nice and cooked well. Been to this place many times, and the service is really fast. The staff is also..."
Nazia Hamid
"Utterly superb Afghan dining experience. The place isn't much to look at. If anything it looks a bit basic. But the good is amazing and the service..."
Supernaturalbro (Supernaturalbro)
"I loved the food the rice and kebabs were amazing I wish i lived in Manchester so I could visit once a week . Outstanding šŸ‘ŒšŸ»I would highly..."
Mavish Diaries
"So this place is actually serving authentic Afghani cuisine. I tried their faham with rice, which is chicken cooked in a tight grill over the coal..."
Mohammad Yasir Alvi
"This is our first visit since the pandemic and nothing has changed. The food is still wonderfully cheap, tasty and generous. We ordered 3 main..."
Nancy S
"Iā€™m a regular at afghan cuisine, always a safe choice, though they only accept cash. Service is always quick. Always opt for the kobeda on naan,..."
Muhammad T
"Yesterday I went there for eating dinner, for eating my first meal in Manchester after a long trip, I ate my middle eastern food, it was good and..."
Dekan Hamaamin
"Every time I pass Manchester it is a mandatory ritual to go here. The food is AMAZING! Best Kabuli Pilau you would ever have. The amount of meat..."
Was Raz
"It is a great place to go if you like middle-eastern and Afghan food. Going with your family makes it even..."
Adeeb Imam
"One of the best afgani places . Amazing food The place could use some upgrades. It is always busy but the seating is a little outdated and there are..."
sadaat muzaffar
New Abaseen
75/100 (1570 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Afghani
Afghan
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb Khari Balti
Chapli Kebab Portion with Fry Eggs
Lahori Chana Chapli Kebab
Chaapli
Namak Mandi & Chapli Kabab
Salad
Mouth Watering Fish Masala
hmc Beaf
Kabobs
Chicken karahi
Kabuli Pulao
pilaf
Lacha Paratha
Lamb karahi
Chicken Malai Boti
Nihari
Chapli Kabab and Naan
Paratha Omelette
Chappli Kebab Kabali Pilau Rice Naan
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Good food, good selection,, price has now gone a bit high but good..."
Saad Khalid Sheikh
"Best desi authentic Pakistani food in Manchester. Chapli Kabab and Karahi are amazing. We keep coming back not only because of taste but great..."
J A Khan
"Second time visiting with family and never fail to impress. Food was lovely served hot and full of flavour. Staff was respectful. If your looking..."
Mia Dw
"The chapli kebabs here are amongst the best in Manchester. The malai tikka is good too. However, the Kabuli pulao can definitely be improved...."
Mohsin Khan (Mak)
"Best chappli kebabs, better than the original in Bradford, IMO. Grilled fish is also delicious when fresh. Chicken karahi is very delicious! Best in..."
Ry A
"I went for authentic chapli kebabs as I have only seen on YouTube places in Pakistan and after searching I found this place does them the same way. I..."
Adam Squires
"Abaseen do a lovely desi breakfast but on this occasion I went for the very special chapli kebab large portion (3) with a fried egg on naan. Very..."
Noor Khan
"Loved the breakfast especially Paratha and chapli..."
Maryam Sabir
"Breakfast meal in Ā£6 which includes Paratha šŸ«“, Omelette šŸ³, Handsome Portion of Chickpeas Curry one too a classic cup of tea ā˜•ļø, worth the..."
Omer Arif
"Got a takeout to bring home. Food was made fresh and didn't have to wait long at all. Great value for money for what you get and would definitely go..."
Numaan Zeb
"Nice authentic Afghani food. Best Chapli Kebabs in Manchester and really nice Namak Mandi. Really recommend. Respectful and polite..."
A M
"One of best Chapli kabab and..."
Sohail Ahmed
"Best chapli kebab but dont like anything else on the..."
Bilal Mughal
"Seekh kebab karahi is my top fav. Staff is very pleasant and..."
Hammad Raza
"Great costumer service! Amazing food and nice environment. Highly..."
Paras Ali
"Good teast..but we visited last hours but they served..."
Abid Nusrat