Kouba
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About Kouba
Kouba is a restaurant on Deansgate in Manchester, serving a halal menu that runs from brunch through late-night dinner. The kitchen turns out the Bamieh with lamb, the KOUBA stick kebab, and Lebanese rice, alongside shisha service for those staying on after the meal. A private dining room is available for groups, and the wider space fills up, with waits for service or drinks reported at busy periods. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout for anyone settling in. Reservations are recommended given the demand at peak times. For those eating off site, the restaurant offers both takeaway and delivery. It opens daily, covering the brunch-to-late-night stretch in one sitting.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes halal food · Serves organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lebanese food, shisha, bamieh with lamb and kouba stick kebab.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lebanese food, shisha, bamieh with lamb and kouba stick kebab.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently praise the Lebanese food at Kouba, with the Bamieh with lamb, the KOUBA stick kebab, and the Lebanese rice singled out as standouts, alongside mentions of the shisha and brunch. Service draws the most attention overall, described repeatedly as friendly, attentive, and fast when the restaurant is running smoothly, with several reviewers thanking specific staff by role for going out of their way during their visit. That said, a recurring thread involves service breaking down under busy conditions: one diner waited nearly thirty minutes without drinks arriving despite calling the food itself outstanding, another described order mix-ups making service inconsistent, and one visitor found the experience lacking altogether, citing a rickety table and below-par service on a same-day visit. Most reviewers frame the atmosphere as relaxing and welcoming and say they plan to return, with one describing the visit as feeling like a full vibe rather than just a meal out.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently praise the Lebanese food at Kouba, with the Bamieh with lamb, the KOUBA stick kebab, and the Lebanese rice singled out as standouts, alongside mentions of the shisha and brunch. Service draws the most attention overall, described repeatedly as friendly, attentive, and fast when the restaurant is running smoothly, with several reviewers thanking specific staff by role for going out of their way during their visit. That said, a recurring thread involves service breaking down under busy conditions: one diner waited nearly thirty minutes without drinks arriving despite calling the food itself outstanding, another described order mix-ups making service inconsistent, and one visitor found the experience lacking altogether, citing a rickety table and below-par service on a same-day visit. Most reviewers frame the atmosphere as relaxing and welcoming and say they plan to return, with one describing the visit as feeling like a full vibe rather than just a meal out.
Featured reviews
- Munaira Ibn jumah
“Had a wonderful experience at KOUBA. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavour. The Bamieh with lamb was rich and authentic, the KOUBA stick kebab was perfectly cooked, and the Lebanese rice was excellent. The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and has a very relaxing atmosphere. A special thank you to MO ,Mush and Issa for their outstanding service. They were both friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made us feel genuinely looked after throughout our visit. Their professionalism and warm hospitality made the experience even better. Highly recommend KOUBA to anyone looking for great Lebanese food and exceptional service. We will definitely be back! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
- Abeer Alarbash
“Although the restaurant was very busy, the service was fast and the staff were friendly. The food was very good.”
- Mehedi Kuraishy
“This place in my opinion is a tiktok hype job. Came here today as soon as it opened and I wasn't satisfied and regret my visit. The food and service was lacking. The table was very bad and rickety. Service was way below par. Staff would …”
- Amina Hussain
“We had a wonderful experience at Kouba for brunch. The food was excellent, the service was great & the atmosphere was amazing from the moment we arrived. …”
- Julia Francisco
“It was the best time ever, lovely environment and very attentive staff, especially our waiter Milla!!! Such a vibe, so sweet and funny. And the amazing food, out of this world! Thank you Milla”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Offerings· 6
- Serves halal food
- Serves organic dishes
- Has private dining room
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Highlights· 1
- Serves great dessert
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
Location
How Kouba compares to nearby restaurants
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Kouba This shop | Etci Mehmet - Turkish Steak House | Soul & Surf Mcr | Tibetan Kitchen Manchester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4(553) | 4.5(6,407) | 4.3(274) | 4.8(608) | |
| Price | £10–60 | £20–80 | £20–30 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.5 mi | 1.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Open today | ||||
| Vegan options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Vegetarian options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Reservations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
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