Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The central areas boast many Halal options which cater to the local Muslim community.

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List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Pakistani in Manchester

10 Best restaurants for Pakistani in Manchester

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MyLahore Manchester

Great atmosphere, great food, amazing service! We really enjoyed our dinner at MyLahore last night but what really pushed me and compelled me to write this review was the service we received by Zak. He went above and beyond, providing the menu, our options and the food with a thumbs up and a smile. Was patient with us throughout the night as he explained the options and recommended the best MyLahore had to offer.

The food was great, however it did not justify some of the pricing. £18 for a mixed grill should come with sides, so it was a shock to me to find out they needed to be ordered separately. I was leaning towards leaving a 4 star review as a result but the service we received from Zak pushed it to 5.

It was good and the food was tasty. The variety on the menu was also good. The portions are a little small in my opinion and two of my mates got there orders a little off.

Good atmosphere, great service and old school desserts that take me back to primary school days

been here loads of times over the years since it opened and it's just so great every single time; food is always delicious, such a varied and huge menu (literally something for everyone), really good value for money as the portions are great sizes. went today and it felt super safe and clean and distanced given the situation, so that was good too! staff always friendly also. one of my fave places to eat and we drive 30 mins just to go there!

Third time no disappointment presuming it's a quality place especially for those who prefer spicy food🔥👌

MyLahore

Cafe Begum Manchester

This place is amazing! The food is super yummy and totally worth it. I loved their chaat — especially the papri chaat, malai boti, and lobster — absolute bangers! The fish and chips were pretty good too. Honestly, there wasn’t anything I didn’t enjoy. The espresso martini-style drink was just okay though... kinda felt like a cold coffee. But seriously, the lobster and papri chaat are must-haves!

Ending with a dessert like kunafa cheesecake, oh yum🤤

An overall 4.5/5

I recently visited this establishment with high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming. The food was surprisingly tasteless despite the unbelievably high prices. While it attempts to offer a mix of Indian and Pakistani cuisine, it fails to capture the authentic flavors of either. As someone familiar with genuine Pakistani dishes, it was clear the kitchen lacks the expertise needed to deliver true authenticity.

The service was actually good — staff were polite and attentive — and the ambience is pleasant. However, the place feels more like a trendy café than a proper restaurant. This identity confusion makes it worse; if they committed to being either a café or a restaurant, the experience might feel more cohesive.

The crowd seemed largely made up of Asian diners drawn by the upscale presentation, but unfortunately, the food doesn’t match the image. It's style over substance, and anyone seeking real South Asian flavors will likely leave disappointed.

First visit to Café Begum and it certainly won’t be the last!
From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and welcoming. The food was just as impressive — the Malai Chicken was perfectly tender and full of flavour, and the Lamb Chops were packed with a delicious, smoky taste. The naan was incredibly soft and practically melted in the mouth. A fantastic dining experience all around — can’t wait to come back!

The ambience and atmosphere are good, but waiters attend nicely, but they are insisting so much, which has made a mood off. I ordered Kebabs, Palri Chat, Malai Boti Roll, Biryani, Nehari, etc, and requested to bring all together, but the waiter refused and insisted to an extend to bring starters items before, which made my mood off, even I requested to speak to the manager, she said, I know manager will have same answer. I said, "Bring how even you want. In regards to food, we requested not to put onion in malai boti roll as my kids don't like onion, but when the order came, it was there. Nehari was nowhere near to an authentic nehari, biryani and kebabs were OK.

They have good ambience and prayer facilities, etc, but Management definitely do not have an experience of running a Pakistani restaurant, they are running it like sitting at tourist spot where they do not care about repeat customers.

We travelled from the West Midlands yesterday to Manchester to finally visit Café Begum, a restaurant that had been on my must try list since its opening. The last time we were in Manchester (late 2023/early 2024), the restaurant was still in the making. After seeing its beautiful launch online, I knew we had to come and I’m so glad we did!

We came for our anniversary meal, and the entire experience exceeded expectations. The restaurant is absolutely stunning, my kind of aesthetic. The neutral, earthy tones and minimal décor offer a calm and elegant vibe. It was refreshing to see something different from the usual flower walls and neon signs.

We started with poppadoms, lamb chops, and Lahori tenders. The lamb chops were hands down the best we’ve had in a long time tender, flavourful, and perfectly cooked. For mains, we shared the Chicken Karahi with fresh rotis. One of the staff members kindly advised us not to over-order, and she was absolutely right, the portion was generous and satisfying. Her honesty and helpfulness really stood out.

The food presentation was spot on, elegant and appetising and the flavours lived up to it. I also had the Kiwi Zephyr to drink, which was incredibly refreshing and paired perfectly with the meal.

A special thank you to Pratika and another lovely waitress (whose name we unfortunately missed) for their warm and attentive service. Their kindness made our visit even more memorable.

Overall, a solid 10/10 experience. It was well worth the trip from the Midlands, and we’re already looking forward to visiting again. Highly recommend Café Begum for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in Manchester. 🤎

Cafe Begum 

Abaseen Cheetham Hill

Authentic and flavorful Peshawar Chapel  Kabab, cooked to perfection.
* Service: Attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable.
* Ambiance: a small but Warm, inviting, and tastefully decorated.
* Value: Reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food.

Wow I ordered chappie kebab and lamp kadari both have tasty freshly cooked, I will be ordering again from here soon. Chapalie kebab £12 with naan even better 🤣🤣🤣🤣

If you're looking for authentic flavour and a truly memorable dining experience, Abaseen is a hidden gem you must try! Their Chapli Kabab is hands down the best I’ve had in the UK — perfectly spiced, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The Masala Fish was equally outstanding, with a mouthwatering blend of spices that made every bite unforgettable.

The atmosphere takes the experience to another level. With live Afghani music and the soothing sound of the rabab, the vibe is warm, cultural, and incredibly inviting. It’s more than just a meal — it’s an experience.

The owners are super friendly, and the staff is attentive and welcoming. You really feel like a valued guest from the moment you walk in.

Wow — just wow. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great food and a genuine cultural experience. I’ll definitely be coming back

Been here multiple times and every time the good is top notch and services is at par. Highly recommended if you want to eat Chappal kebab and Karahi.

Poor Service
The staff was incredibly rude and inattentive. It took a long time to get their attention, and even then, they seemed annoyed to assist."

Bad Food Quality
The food was cold, bland, and clearly not fresh. The Nihari tasted terrible, the Kabuli Pulao was also lacking, though the naan was decent. Overall, the flavor was very disappointing.

High Prices
The prices were ridiculously high for such terrible food and service. It was definitely not worth the money."

Unpleasant Atmosphere
The overall atmosphere was not pleasant

Abaseen

Khan Chai

Went for desi breakfast in the morning. Can't fault it. Was v busy so shows it's v popular. Loved the atmosphere. Lots of ppl, lively. But I think it was because there were groups of ppl there enjoying and having a good time. Loved it

The breakfast was lovely, very homely taste and the chai is just hot cup of goodness. Delicious and definitely worth the visit. Just an improvement for next time is to ensure the oil is drained from the chickpea and substitute is given when agreed but other than that lovely breakfast.

Breakfast options are good and the food taste is really good. Highly recommended for those looking desi breakfast along with chai 🫖

I came for brunch and they didn't disappoint with their large freshly made paratha, chickpeas and omelette. I was looking for a place that sells home made parathas and now I found it. Dining area is small and the decor is average but food and service makes up for this. Would highly recommend you try the desi breakfast. A selection of desserts available too and fresh orange juice and coffee available.

Delicious breakfast, very friendly staff, breakfast chai and halwa recommended.

Lahori Karahi Manchester

Absolutely delicious Pakistani cuisine! The flavours were authentic, rich, and freshly prepared — from the sizzling mixed grill to the perfectly spiced biryani and creamy butter chicken. The naan was soft and fluffy, just the way it should be. Staff were welcoming and attentive, and the atmosphere had a warm, family-friendly vibe. Great portion sizes and good value for money. Will definitely be coming back!

We ordered chicken tawa with multiple items on it. It was £60 for 4 people. Overall chicken kebab was nice, wings were delicious but over done. Lamb chops were okiesh. There was some issue with food which manager did tried best to resolve.

Overall staff was helpful.

There is parking at the back of restaurant.

Today on Eid's second day me and my family visited this place, we find it a nice place with tastey & professionaly cooked food.  The table service was wonderful and the prices are affordable.  They cook most of the items while you wait or have starter and that is their spaciality.  We recommend this place for a good Indian & Pakistani food.

Wow, 10 out of 10. Separate dining areas for men and women and children.  Probably the best I've had in the UK.  Consider the 1kg meals to share.

Ordered mutton and chicken Karahi, and they made chicken karahi in yoghurt and onion. Never had karahi like this, on top of this,their server was so rude and stubborn, insisted that this is their famous karahi and told us their customer are visiting from other cities and does not matter if one or two customer dont like it, when ask why chicken karahi masala does not taste like lamb karahi, his explaination was out of the world ‘ because it is chicken so masala can not taste like lamb karahi,.  Forget about food but Definitely this guy need training on hospitality and customer service.  should named it as ‘HAMARI karahi’ instead of LAHORI karahi.

Lahori Karahi

Lahori Lane

Viral on tiktok but is it actually worth it? Visited today the guys were really nice and welcoming specially the pathan guy we ordered food and it took around 45 minutes to come. Got home unpacked it and there was no cutlery no forks no knives no spoons no tissue nothing. And about the food i will talk about every item individually:

1. Lamb biryani: it was really bad £9 for a portion and there was only one boti in it😂(that too you can see in the pic below) it was tasteless nothing like biryani just colourful rice
2. Chicken tikka roll: i don’t know why it was in roti should’ve been at least in a paratha but it was tasteless as well just some boiled chicken with no particular flavour.
3. Dynamite Chicken: Flavourless, raw and chewy not cooked properly no taste at all
4. Loaded fries: they were alright reasonable
5. Og bun kebab & anday wala burger: now these two items were actually so good both are almost same only difference is that one has egg in it but it is actually very good if i ever go back I’ll go for this.
6. Gol gappe: they were nice we liked them
7. Drinks: we had the pomegranate juice mango masti and strawberry sapna they were not the best but I liked them ngl
8. Kuneffe Milk cake: it was really nice good taste of the cake and kuneffe both
9. Brownie with strawberry and whipped cream: the brownie was nice whipped cream was not. We asked for extra strawberries but i have never seen someone cut this small strawberries 😂 but it tasted good

Overall if you want to go for the vibe and TikToks you can try it and have the og bun kebab gol gappe or the desserts but i don’t think i will be going back. Anyway I’m going to get myself some gaviscon now

What a gem of a place! If I could give it 10 stars I would. The food was beautiful, fresh and so tasty. We got the kebab roll, aloo tikki chaat, gol gappe and gajar halwa. We went around 1am and the food was warm and fresh and so delicious. The mojitos were very good too, we got mango and strawberry. There was so much we wanted to try as the menu looked so appealing. The food came out quickly and the service was amazing. Would definitely recommend to family and friends and we will definitely be returning, with the children as they will enjoy the selection of desserts. We received brilliant, friendly service and they explain clearly how to order, as it was our first time visiting (but definitely won't be the last!)

10/10 service, food and vibes. Everything is always fresh. Ps they sell one of the best brownies and gol gapay here!!

💌 @lahorilane new dessert spot in manchester tried the popular dessrts with mockails

Thanks for the invite and great hosptaily. Perfect location for desseets for summer

Really wanted this place to be good as the concept is brilliant.

Unfortunately the food was sub par. No flavour, the chicken in the loaded fries tasted boiled with some colouring to make it look like it had flavour, the cheese mix that was used was not nice at all. Seekh kebab roll was a lamb seekh which was extremely dry and hard. Dynamite chicken was very chewy and sauce lacked any real flavour. We also ordered a Anda Wala Burger which was an extremely thick and dry patty not the typical shami kebab used.

Food took 50 minutes to arrive but they were quite busy which is understandable. Service from the lads was great, very friendly. Price point is very fair.

Great concept and menu selection but the execution of it has failed.

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Saleem's Tawa & Grill

Authentic Lahori Flavours and Warm Hospitality
I recently dined at Saleem's Tawa & Grill and was thoroughly impressed. The Signature Tawa was a delightful experience, offering a generous assortment of dishes that truly captured the essence of Lahori cuisine. The lamb chops, chicken wings, and seekh kebabs were particularly flavorful and cooked to perfection.

The restaurant's ambiance is inviting, with a clean and modern setting that complements the traditional dishes served. The staff were attentive and ensured that our dining experience was enjoyable from start to finish.​

It's evident that Saleem's Tawa & Grill takes pride in delivering authentic flavors and excellent service. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone seeking a genuine taste of Lahore in Manchester.​

Been a couple of times, just unbeatable value for what you get - especially with a larger group to feed a crowd. Most recently got the tawa for two - was more than enough for the whole day and took home a lovely leftovers portion of curry. Chicken wings, seekh and spinach curry all highly recommended. Restaurant was quite cold but staff brought out a heater for the table (and the tawa obviously also helps warm the table up!)

I came here with the family. Absolutely lovely place in the thick of the hussle bussle in Levenshulme.
We went for the tawa for 3 which has literally everything you would love to eat 2 chicken tikka, 3 lamb chops, 3 seekh kebabs and fries with 2 curries I went for keema and the veg option tadka daal.
The whole tawa was delicious and reminds you of being back in pakistan also got the jug of mango rubicon and for starters masala fish portion which I didnt really enjoy and poppadoms which are a must.
The service was very good but I have to say the price has inflated since last year.
Paid just over £65 which in my opinion is a little expensive but the whole experience was pleasant.
Food was very nice apart from my starter and would definately come back again in the future.

We came here as a group on a Friday night, the food was amazing traditional Pakistani food served on a tawa. I would give it five stars but the man who served us initially was not too friendly. Other than that, the waiters were helpful and it was a nice clean restaurant. Thank you Saleem's.

The food was good but at weekends it's very busy so we decided to go for weekdays and enjoy the food especially Lahori Kulfi was amazing after food.

Sanam Sweet House & Restaurant

Last minute decision as was craving a curry, and this place did not disappoint! Firstly I can not emphasise enough about the hospitality here, staff were amazing, friendly and so attentive, they really go out of their way for you :). A vibrant busy restaurant, with authentic and delicious food. Paneer palak was beautifully cooked. The mojitos were divine and the complementary rasmali and jalebi were such a pleasant touch at the end. Absolutely fantastic experience and great value for money , will definitely be returning !

Still the most authentic curry on wilmslow Road in my opinion. My family have visited this restaurant over 3 generations since its doors opened and it never disappoints!

The restaurant is excellent with top quality food and good customer service as their staff are always happy to help the customers.

I’ve been to Sanaam’s a few times now, and the food never lets you down! The Asian curries and starters are absolutely brilliant – full of flavour and always fresh. The steaks are nicely done, and the chicken pasta is a big hit too.

Kids’ meals, however, could use improvement – the nuggets and burgers feel like frozen cash-and-carry quality, which doesn’t match the standard of the rest of the food. It’s a bit of a letdown if you’re dining with children.

Prices for food are very reasonable, which makes it great value overall. But drinks are way overpriced – charging so much for cans with no free water on the table felt excessive.

Still, for the quality of the main dishes, I’d definitely recommend it. Just be prepared to pay a premium if you’re thirsty!

Amazing experience as always in Sanam, the food was delicious. I highly reccomend the mixed grill. All the staff were very professional and kind. One of the oldest restaurants on the road, well worth the trip!

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