
Aahaa The Indian Restaurant & Bar
“Welcome to Aahaa Indian Restaurant & Bar, your go-to spot in Manchester for authentic South Indian dining and vibrant bar experiences. Our menu features Indian breakfast items like crisp dosas and fluffy idlis, starters such as chilli paneer, gobi manchurian, and chilli chicken, to curries like paneer butter masala, butter chicken, and mutton curry, paired with aromatic biryanis. Our bar menu offers signature cocktails, mocktails, wines, draught beers, and unique blends, making Aahaa the best place to drink in Manchester with modern twists on Indian flavours, offering a unique drinking experience. Perfect for family dinners, outings, celebrations, or late-night drinks, Aahaa combines authentic taste, warm ambience, and exceptional service.”
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About Aahaa The Indian Restaurant & Bar
Aahaa The Indian Restaurant & Bar is a South Indian restaurant at 125 Manchester Rd in Manchester, serving Andhra and Telangana-style dishes alongside a full bar of signature cocktails with Indian-flavour twists. The kitchen covers breakfast items, starters, curries and biryani. The Mysore masala dosa sits among the dosas, lamb ghee roast is one of the starters, and the biryani list includes a Hyderabadi-style version. The bar adds mocktails, wines and draught beers to the cocktail list, so the drinks run from non-alcoholic options to pints. Family dinners, celebrations and evenings out all fit the format, since the menu and the bar share one room. The decor is modern with cultural references, including portraits of women in sarees on the wall.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention biryani, lamb ghee roast, jalapeño paneer and butter chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention biryani, lamb ghee roast, jalapeño paneer and butter chicken.
Featured reviews
- Priya Chandra
“5/5 Stars – An absolute feast! Incredible food, stunning decor, and top-notch service. We recently hosted a party of 7 at Aahaa, and it was an unforgettable dining experience from start to finish! We ordered a massive spread, and every single dish exceeded our expectations. For starters, we tried the Chicken 65 (which was my absolute personal favourite-crispy, packed with flavor, and cooked to perfection!), garlic prawns, tandoori achari prawns, paneer starter, lamb chops, tangadi chicken, and seekh kebab. Every single starter was an absolute hit. For mains, we indulged in the Mysore masala dosa, plain dosa, prawns moili, dal tadka, chicken chettinad, nihari, saag paneer, dal makhani, paired with jeera rice, fresh naans, and noodles. The curries, dosas, and accompaniments were deeply flavorful, rich, and cooked just right. Beyond the incredible food, the restaurant ambiance is gorgeous. It features a stunning, modern decor that creates a wonderful dining atmosphere-my personal favorite touch was the beautiful portraits of women in sarees on the wall. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and the service was impressively quick considering the size of our group. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!”
- sai kumar
“Absolutely amazing experience! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavour. Every dish tasted just like homemade Andhra and Telangana cuisine. The service was friendly and quick, and the ambience was clean and welcoming. Highly recommended for anyone who loves spicy South Indian food. Will definitely visit again!”
- BINDU VISHWANATH
“The food is absolutely delicious! It truly feels like you're enjoying a meal from Mehfil or Bawarchi. The biryani tastes just like authentic Hyderabadi biryani—rich in flavor, perfectly spiced, and incredibly satisfying. If you're a biryani lover or if you want to have Telangana or Andhra, this place is a must-try. Highly recommended!”
- LN MUNCH
“We started off with some classic street food options including samosa chaat which was delicious! All perfectly balanced flavours and just a joy to eat! The masala dosa also had great flavours however this could have had more potato filling but the condiments with this were on point! Another highlight was the dragon chicken, spicy flavours, crispy batter and great portion size! There were so many options for curries on the menu but had to go for the Nihari! It falls off the bone effortlessly 😍 we loved the flavours with the thick consistency it went really well with the garlic naans. Overall a great dinner spot with all the items being on par!”
- Mahesh Argade
“Excellent food, lovely interior and great service. We ordered lamb ghee roast, fried chicken and jalapeño P paneer for starters. They were all lovely to taste. The lamb ghee roast was so soft , it literally melts in your mouth. For mains we ordered Veg Biryani, Nalli Ghost Lamb Biryani and Fried Chicken Biryani. All were excellent to taste 😋 with hint of spices and flavour full meats. Easy on pocket too. Overall a great addition and highly recommended. ENJOY !!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
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- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Biryani is what reviewers return to most, with several calling it rich and perfectly spiced, one comparing it to authentic Hyderabadi biryani, and others pointing to the veg, lamb and fried chicken versions. Close behind are the lamb ghee roast, described as so soft it melts in the mouth, and the butter chicken. Reviewers also name the jalapeño paneer, Chicken 65, dragon chicken, samosa chaat and a nihari that falls off the bone, served with garlic naans. Several describe the food as tasting like homemade Andhra and Telangana cooking, and one calls it easy on the pocket. The decor is called stunning and modern with cultural touches, and the staff friendly and attentive, with quick service even for a party of seven. One reviewer says the owner genuinely cares about every guest. The only criticism is small: one reviewer found the masala dosa could have had more potato filling, though the condiments served with it were on point. Reviewers also mention fresh, well prepared drinks, and one group ordered a large spread of starters and mains that all landed.
Location
Indian restaurants near Aahaa The Indian Restaurant & Bar
- Hungamaa Chorlton4.65120.4 mi
railway lamb, gobi manchurian, momos
- Indique4.61,2592 mi
vegetarian and vegan options, salmon tikka starter, makhani chicken
- Akbar's Restaurant4.13,9042.2 mi
generous portions, £20 hungry challenge, family size naan
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aahaa The Indian Restaurant & Bar | 4.8817 | — | biryani, lamb ghee roast, jalapeño paneer |
| Hungamaa Chorlton | 4.6512 | 0.4 mi | railway lamb, gobi manchurian, momos |
| Indique | 4.61,259 | 2 mi | vegetarian and vegan options, salmon tikka starter, makhani chicken |
| Akbar's Restaurant | 4.13,904 | 2.2 mi | generous portions, £20 hungry challenge, family size naan |
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