Sweet Mandarin

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  Emma Cliffe

  ·2 months ago

  “Beautiful food and treated like royalty. It was our anniversary and they came out with a card and photo frame! I’m gluten intolerant so highly recommend this restaurant - gluten free prawn on toast and vegetable spring rolls are incredible”

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  Rebecca Fox

  ·2 months ago

  “The food and service here was excellent. We had the smallest issue with our starter, nothing that stopped us eating it! Told them when they collected plates and they dealt with it way above and beyond what was needed. Fabulous service and the food was amazing. As a coeliac now living in Aus and back in the uk visiting family and friends, I had been craving a Chinese like this for so long and it did not disappoint! Well worth the visit)”

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  Sammy

  ·3 months ago

  “One of the best meals I have had. Came for my birthday, Staff were so lovely and attentive. I was given a birthday card and a gift, with so much thought put into it! Food is incredible, my friend even got to have her first Chinese ever with everything being gluten free and safe to eat! 100% would recommend to everyone, coeliac or not as we could not fault a single thing here! Thank you to all the staff for helping make my birthday special! We will be back!”

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  Jess Denton

  ·3 months ago

  “Always on the look out for gluten free places to eat, especially ones that offer food that is usually heavy on the gluten. The restaurant was quiet when we went, and the waiters were very polite and friendly. The menus look a little old and battered, but I think that gave them a certain charm, prices are reasonable and the portions are plentiful! The actual taste of the food is not going to set the world alight but it was good quality, hot and satisfying. The main reason I'd recommend this place is for gluten free people who miss Asian cuisine and especially for people who love to share food. This was the first restaurant I'd been to in a long time where we could share communal dishes because everything (bar a small caveat of the duck pancackes) is gluten free by default! And honestly if you're worried that lack of gluten let's the dish down, don't be. At most you might notice the noodles are shorter or a little stickier than usual but that's about it. Highly recommend this spot for a nice casual sit down experience - and the "best ever potatoes" on the menu really are very very good if a little too salty as their only drawback.”

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  Anna-Mae Clements

  ·4 months ago

  “As a person with a coeliac disease couldn’t be any happier and more impressed with this place. The food was stunning, could not have guessed it was gluten free at all. The staff were so lovely and polite. Great prices and the atmosphere was quiet with soft music playing in the background. Would recommend to everyone especially people with a coeliac disease or gluten intolerance/sensitivity. P.S the whole menu is gluten free!! Overall 100/10 rating from me, will definitely be returning!”

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  Kurt

  ·4 months ago

  “This was the first time me and my partner have been out for food since her diagnosis of coeliac disease, and what an absolute joy it was! To see her not have the anxiety like she has had with other establishments not having a clue and what the disease entails. We had a lovely, chilled, relaxed meal because of this. Now the food, we both picked off the gluten free menu so we could share, so much to choose from. The food came out super quick and pipping hot. The S&P chicken balls were my favourite with sweet and sour sauce. The staff were very attentive and great at the job. It was so nice to see and hear people so relaxed with eating as I can imagine the anxieties eating out can cause. We can't wait to come back”

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  Graham M.

  ·5 months ago

  “My favourite restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter. No frills, top Chinese nosh. The Crispy Sichuan Beef is heartily recommended. All of the food is gluten free.”

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  Emmeline P

  ·7 months ago

  “Pretty much 100% gluten free, as well as dairy and nut free. They were extremely accommodating for my shellfish allergy as well and clarified whether I was okay with food cooked in the same oil as shellfish or not (I have an EpiPen so I said no). I had the vegetable spring rolls to start, then lemon chicken, egg fried rice, salt and pepper chips and curry sauce. All of it was absolutely incredible. My boyfriend had the munchie box which he said was great too. We have travelled from Glasgow and stumbled across this and would 100% recommend to anyone needing a gf Chinese!”

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  David Swan

  ·7 months ago

  “Absolutely incredible place. All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Went here for my celiac wife and she was absolutely in her element as all dishes (except duck pancakes) are gluten free and celiac!”

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  Lee Cooper

  ·2 years ago

  “Came here for our Daughters Birthday as she is celiac and they offer a good gluten free menu. To avoid any possible confusion or potential mix up with our meal choices, we all decided to just pick from the gluten free menu and it was great, very nice indeed! I’ve eaten some gluten free meals before and I could certainly taste the difference with some of them, but here, it tasted lovely and just like what we would taste if we ordered from the standard menu. We did order quite a lot of various dishes so we could sample a wide, varied selection and all the food came correct and in good time. There were no mistakes made when our server took our order and we did not have to wait long at all for our food to come. A side note relating to the staff here, there were two servers on duty when we came and both were super friendly, super attentive and a credit to the restaurant. It wasn’t exactly busy when we came, but they didn’t stop helping the clients that were in there eating. As stated, we ordered quite a few different dishes, so too many to list them all, but all I can say is everything from the noodles, salt and pepper chips to the chicken and duck dishes from the gluten free menu were very, very nice. It’s quite a small compact restaurant but is well presented, clean and tables are economically laid out. It’s also well located in Manchester, just a short walk to the Arndale Shopping Centre. Another big plus for me is they employ a paper towel dispenser in the toilets for drying your hands after washing, rather than the very unhygienic hot air blowers. Something small and insignificant to most people, but a big plus for me. If you’re a fan of this style of cuisine and are looking for a good gluten free place to eat, then you won’t go far wrong coming here.”

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