Today Restaurant
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About Today Restaurant
On Grandale St in Manchester, Today Restaurant is a halal shawarma restaurant serving lamb and chicken shawarma alongside meat sandwiches and fatayer. Shawarma is also offered as a samoon, giving diners an alternative to the usual wrap. A £3 pepperoni pizza sits on the menu too, and the mixed shawarma with chips and salad is a commonly ordered plate. The kitchen works to a quick turnaround, so orders tend to come out fast even when the counter gets busy. Only cash is accepted, and the restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations. It opens daily, and a small queue can form at busier times. Parking nearby can be difficult for those arriving by car.
Good to know
- ParkingParking
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
12 dishes · mains £3–5- Margherita£3.50
- Lamb Cheese£4.50
- Pepperoni Cheese£3.50
- Chicken Cheese£4.00
- Garlic Cheese£3.00
- Lamb & Chicken£5.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shawarma, fatayer, pepperoni pizza and lamb shawarma samoon.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shawarma, fatayer, pepperoni pizza and lamb shawarma samoon.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the shawarma, with lamb and chicken wraps and samoon praised as fresh, juicy and well seasoned, plus a mixed shawarma with chips and salad that one reviewer orders almost daily. Close behind are fast service, friendly staff, and prices reviewers call great, with a free tea mentioned once. The pepperoni pizza and the fatayer also earn praise, though one reviewer found the pizza slightly salty and another received the fatayer not warm or crisp. Complaints are sharper in a few reviews: a meat sandwich that was mostly salad with tiny pieces of meat, burnt fatayer, and one diner who found bits of wood in a lamb shawarma. Two reviewers describe unequal treatment, one saying orders for non-Arab customers came last and another saying staff were kinder to Arab customers. One reviewer reports greasy sauce bottles and dirty tables, and another mentions food set on the floor. Some note parking nearby is a pain, and one points to a nearby rival shop instead.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the shawarma, with lamb and chicken wraps and samoon praised as fresh, juicy and well seasoned, plus a mixed shawarma with chips and salad that one reviewer orders almost daily. Close behind are fast service, friendly staff, and prices reviewers call great, with a free tea mentioned once. The pepperoni pizza and the fatayer also earn praise, though one reviewer found the pizza slightly salty and another received the fatayer not warm or crisp. Complaints are sharper in a few reviews: a meat sandwich that was mostly salad with tiny pieces of meat, burnt fatayer, and one diner who found bits of wood in a lamb shawarma. Two reviewers describe unequal treatment, one saying orders for non-Arab customers came last and another saying staff were kinder to Arab customers. One reviewer reports greasy sauce bottles and dirty tables, and another mentions food set on the floor. Some note parking nearby is a pain, and one points to a nearby rival shop instead.
Featured reviews
- Shirin Sanati
“Very disappointing. Every time I order the meat sandwich from Today Restaurant in Rusholme, it's the same problem. The sandwich contains mostly salad, with only a few tiny pieces of meat. The fatayer is often burnt, and there is barely any cheese or meat filling inside. The quality is nowhere near what you would expect for the price. I gave this place several chances, but nothing has improved. I won't be coming back and I cannot recommend it.”
- Laura Lozano bahillo
“the best shawarma!! i had the lamb fatayer twice, my favourite fatayer from manchester”
- Amy Rizk
“Delicious affordable Shawerma and fatayer.”
- Kylie Tokeshi
“Delicious! Staff very friendly and accommodating to my allergies. Got the chicken & chips plate, definitely would have again”
- Misbah Khan
“Great service. Fresh vegetables. Loved the chicken fatayer and shawarma.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Parking
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
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- On-site services
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Brunch
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Restaurants near Today Restaurant
- Slemani Restaurant4.06480 mi
lamb kebabs, complimentary black tea, biryani
- My Karak Chaai4.11,4790 mi£15–30Vegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
karak chai, parathas, desserts inconsistent quality
- Manchester Shawarma4.62310 mi£10–20Good for kids
chicken shawarma, chicken samun, fresh baked bread
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today RestaurantGood for kids | 4.3605 | — | £1–15 | shawarma, fatayer, pepperoni pizza |
| Slemani Restaurant | 4.0648 | 0 mi | — | lamb kebabs, complimentary black tea, biryani |
| My Karak ChaaiVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.11,479 | 0 mi | £15–30 | karak chai, parathas, desserts inconsistent quality |
| Manchester ShawarmaGood for kids | 4.6231 | 0 mi | £10–20 | chicken shawarma, chicken samun, fresh baked bread |
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