Namii Kitchen & Cocktails
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About Namii Kitchen & Cocktails
On New York St in Manchester, Namii Kitchen & Cocktails is an Asian restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes alongside a cocktail menu. Murals and flowers fill the dining room, giving the space its decorative character. The kitchen's Vietnamese cooking runs alongside a drinks list built around creative cocktails, letting the bar and the food menu work as a pair rather than an afterthought. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. The combination of a full cocktail program and a Vietnamese menu sets the format here, with seating open to anyone arriving on the day.
Good to know
“Vietnamese dishes & creative cocktails served in an airy venue decorated with flowers & murals.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, mussels, decor and photo spot and katsu chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, mussels, decor and photo spot and katsu chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails draw repeat praise, with several diners raving about them alongside the decor and photo spot. One reviewer's mussels stood out, though the same visit described runny katsu chicken sauce, oversweet coconut rice, and a spring roll with no visible chicken, plus a slow, inattentive service experience with a service charge added regardless. Others recall birthday cake served free of charge and attentive staff offering dish suggestions.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails draw repeat praise, with several diners raving about them alongside the decor and photo spot. One reviewer's mussels stood out, though the same visit described runny katsu chicken sauce, oversweet coconut rice, and a spring roll with no visible chicken, plus a slow, inattentive service experience with a service charge added regardless. Others recall birthday cake served free of charge and attentive staff offering dish suggestions.
Featured reviews
- samira akhtar
“I had a party of 10 for my birthday and wow! Namii Kitchen & Cocktails did not disappoint!!! We had a homemade special birthday cake we brung, which was taken great care of and served to us without any extra charge. …”
- Tasman Techno
“Great Vietnamese food spot in central Manchester. The flavours hits the spot on all of the dishes, attentive service and great order to table timing. Big selection of meat and veg options, great drinks and beautiful tea menu. When visited it was a bit cold so when sitting outside of the main floor can really feel the outside breeze. Overall great experience on a quiet Sunday. Would definitely come back to try out more dishes.”
- Lynne Roderick
“Disappointing Experience Despite Lovely Ambience The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and beautiful décor, which initially raised our expectations. Unfortunately, the food and service did not live up to the setting. The katsu chicken was a letdown — the sauce was very runny and lacked depth of flavor. The coconut rice was extremely sweet, more like a dessert than a side dish. The chicken spring rolls were misleading — mostly carrots, a bit of vermicelli, and no visible chicken at all. On a more positive note, the mussels were very good and probably the highlight of the meal. Service was where the experience really fell short. We arrived at 6 PM and didn’t finish until nearly 9:30 PM — not because we were lingering, but because we waited over 30 minutes for our starters, and then even longer for the mains. Staff seemed more focused on chatting among themselves than attending to guests. No one checked in on us or took our order proactively. We had to go to the bar ourselves to ask for the bill, only to find a £10 service charge added — which felt completely unjustified given the poor service. I had hoped to introduce my husband to Vietnamese cuisine ahead of our trip to Vietnam next year, but unfortunately, the food did not reflect authentic Vietnamese flavors. With better training and attention to service, this place could have potential, but sadly, this visit left us very disappointed.”
- Pritt
“Absolute 5 star 🌟 Very attractive decor + outdoor seating. It was delicious, authentic and very well served. Loved thecocktails 🍹. Kid friendly menu. Best part is it's a large …”
- Mariya
“The atmosphere was lovely but the food was the highlight of the night. The staff was very patient with us and gave us really good and on point tips of what to try since it was our first time eating Vietnamese food. We finished the night off with some amazing cocktails which were so good that we even had a few more!!! We also enjoyed taking photos at their cool photo spot!”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
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- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet