The Rice Bowl

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  Kamile Juskenaite

  ·1 month ago

  “We came for a weekend away to Manchester and didn’t want to spend too much on food, decided to go here and omg the food was amazing, very big portions, lovely staff, very nice atmosphere and the price at the end with a starter, 3 drinks, and two massive meat plates with noodles came to £80 including service charge of £7 which we kept on. Will definitely come back 🤗”

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  Mark A

  ·2 months ago

  “Great traditional old school Chinese, we had a great lunch - we chose two starters (prawn toast and dim sum) both of which were a small supplement on the two course fixed menu, then Singapore noodles (delicious) and a portion of the slow cooked beef with fried rice. All excellent and with great service. With two glasses of wine and two Tsingtao beers the two course lunch for two with 10% service (added on the bill) came to £79. Nice background music, not really noticeable but adding to the ambiance.”

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  Marcus

  ·2 months ago

  “We came in here and had a feast! Staff were very attentive throughout. The dishes were all beautiful and varied in flavour. We tried loads of stuff like duck, spring rolls, prawn toast, crispy chilli beef, Chilli prawns, slow cooked beef, sizzling lamb, chicken dish of some sort and all the sides. Wow. Would highly recommend and will be back!”

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  Katarzyna Antończak-Hammond

  ·3 months ago

  “Well balanced flavours. We had king prowns in a light batter for starter and delicious duck for main. Noodles and rice were excellent. 10 out of 10.👍👍”

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  Daniel Liew

  ·4 months ago

  “The dim sum was very good. But the fried beef noodle was really bad. The noodles was the wrong type. And the taste was totally off!”

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  shreya sengupta

  ·6 months ago

  “The food is quite average. There are better chinese restaurants in Manchester. The staff aren't friendly- no greetings, no one smiles. The place is very crowded and loud. Thank God the price is average so it wasn't a waste of money”

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  aklesh nemkul

  ·7 months ago

  “Unfortunately, my experience here was quite disappointing. I would rate the food 2/10. It didn’t have the authentic Chinese taste at all, which was very surprising given the expectations. We felt that the server guys intentionally messed up our order as we looked around, the food looked better. To make matters worse, the person taking our order mixed up our dish and brought something completely different. The service also wasn’t pleasant — the server had quite rude behaviour, which made the overall experience even more disappointing. Sadly, this visit did not meet our expectations.”

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  Florin Cirlomaneanu

  ·1 year ago

  “A Hidden Gem in Manchester! After a walk through Manchester city centre, we were looking for something different to eat. Everywhere seemed to offer the usual burgers, pizza, or fish and chips but we wanted something more unique. While wandering down the street, we stumbled upon this place and let me tell you, it was amazing! The staff were friendly and polite, and the place was spotless. **The food? Just incredible!** I had the Thai-style coconut chicken, and it was absolutely packed with flavour—something truly divine. The egg fried rice was also a solid 10/10! The starter King Prawn: delicious, hot and full of flavour, perfect! Without a doubt, this is the best Chinese restaurant in Manchester I’ve tried so far. Well done to the team! We’ll definitely be back.”

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  Johannes Thomä

  ·1 year ago

  “I had an excellent dining experience at The Rice Bowl in Manchester. The food was absolutely outstanding—every dish was top-notch, but the highlight was definitely the duck. It was incredibly crispy and flavorful, truly a must-try! The service was exceptional as well. The staff was highly professional, attentive, and efficient—some of the best service I’ve ever experienced. The restaurant’s ambiance perfectly matches its style, creating an inviting and authentic atmosphere. The overall setting, with its Chinese-inspired decor, adds to the experience, and the price-performance ratio is very reasonable. If you’re in Manchester, The Rice Bowl is a must-visit. Highly recommended!”

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  Snacklover

  ·1 year ago

  “I came here EXPECIALLY for the crispy chilli beef. I have been living abroad for - long time and always been craving this dish since I left. I researched places that served this and came to this place. I strolled in alone at 22.00 and they were super friendly and helpfull. The place is lovely and chilled out. No rush and calming private spacey place yet cozy. The crispy chilly beef was amazing! Just like I remembered it. I been ill so could finish it but it was no problem to take it with me to the hotel. Honestly could eat this every day. Absolutely recommended to come here and try all their dishes. This was top but can imagine their other dishes are just as top.”

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