Turkish Grill (the Kebab Lab)
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About Turkish Grill (the Kebab Lab)
On Shudehill in Manchester, Turkish Grill (the Kebab Lab) is a kebab shop and fast food restaurant built around counter service and collection. Menu items are displayed on electronic screens with pictures, and staff can be seen skewering and preparing kebabs behind the counter as orders come in. The naan donner kebab and chicken donner calzone sit alongside chicken shawarma, mix boxes, and hot wings, with meals typically served alongside chips and salad or fries and a drink. Set meal combos are also available, bundling chicken pieces, wings, tenders, fries, and a drink together. Seating is limited to a few tables at the back, geared mainly toward takeaway rather than sit-down dining, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children who do stay. There is no table service, customers order and collect at the counter, and the shop opens daily on a walk-in basis. Fruit shakes round out the drinks options.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Parking
- Good for kidsKids' menu
Menu & Prices
124 dishes · mains £1–32- Donner Or Shawarma£6.90
- Half Platter£9.00
- Sticky Chicken Burger£6.50
- Chicken Burger£6.90
- Full Platter£12.50
- 3 Peri Wings£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken shawarma, naan donner kebab, hot wings and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken shawarma, naan donner kebab, hot wings and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the staff behind the counter, describing them as welcoming and polite, and several say the service lifted a meal they rated only average. On the food, the chicken shawarma on naan with chips and salad draws the warmest praise, described as well-seasoned and tender, alongside a naan donner kebab, hot wings, a chicken donner calzone and generous portions. Others mention a burger and pizza as tasty. The caveats are real and recurring. One reviewer calls the quality a gamble, with the same dish sometimes excellent and other times tasting like stale, microwaved leftovers. Another could not finish the starters, and found the passion storm drink and fruit shakes were not made from real fruit as claimed. A few say it feels like a takeaway shop with restaurant pricing. One reviewer says a counter worker charged for individual items instead of the meal deal, was rude when challenged, and the reviewer demanded a full refund. One late-night customer thanked staff for checking on them when a man was loitering outside.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the staff behind the counter, describing them as welcoming and polite, and several say the service lifted a meal they rated only average. On the food, the chicken shawarma on naan with chips and salad draws the warmest praise, described as well-seasoned and tender, alongside a naan donner kebab, hot wings, a chicken donner calzone and generous portions. Others mention a burger and pizza as tasty. The caveats are real and recurring. One reviewer calls the quality a gamble, with the same dish sometimes excellent and other times tasting like stale, microwaved leftovers. Another could not finish the starters, and found the passion storm drink and fruit shakes were not made from real fruit as claimed. A few say it feels like a takeaway shop with restaurant pricing. One reviewer says a counter worker charged for individual items instead of the meal deal, was rude when challenged, and the reviewer demanded a full refund. One late-night customer thanked staff for checking on them when a man was loitering outside.
Featured reviews
- Jabran Khan
“Khizar looked after me on many occasions always made sure food was fresh. Can never knock this place. They even stay open until 4am on weekends for us. Awesome team.”
- Tom Seneviratne
“Fantastic venue and happy to help customers when needed. A new favourite place to eat.”
- Beau M-R
“Great food, friendly staff and quick service. My regular go to. Favourite is the basic kebab with everything”
- Ghiyath Jaber
“Terrible service overall, and unexperienced worker of how to deal with customers, I’ve spent about 45£ and the service looks like wrapped with papers, extra hostage and environmental. That would be the first and last time. I Don’t recommend it.”
- Ghazanfar
“Food here is a complete gamble. I’ve visited multiple times, and the quality is incredibly inconsistent. Sometimes the food is absolutely excellent, but other times I've been served what tastes like stale, microwaved leftovers. The exact same dish. With the exact same add-ons.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Classic kebabs, pizzas & wraps doled out in an easygoing eatery with a pared-back dining area.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Paid parking lot
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Kids' menu
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Kerbside pickup
- On-site services
- Late-night food
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 1
- Parking
Location
Restaurants near Turkish Grill (the Kebab Lab)
- Zorbas4.32110.1 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
chicken gyros, falafel gyros, lamb shank with rice
- 0.1 mi£20–50Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
bottomless brunch, cocktail menu variety, chicken and chorizo pasta
- Fress Restaurant & Bar4.51,6070.2 miWheelchair accessible
steak and eggs, full English, mocktails
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Grill (the Kebab Lab) | 4.51,727 | — | — | chicken shawarma, naan donner kebab, hot wings |
| ZorbasWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.3211 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | chicken gyros, falafel gyros, lamb shank with rice |
| On The Hush - Cafe Northern Quarter & Bottomless Brunch ManchesterVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.5272 | 0.1 mi | £20–50 | bottomless brunch, cocktail menu variety, chicken and chorizo pasta |
| Fress Restaurant & BarWheelchair accessible | 4.51,607 | 0.2 mi | — | steak and eggs, full English, mocktails |
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