
Jimmy’s Killer Prawns
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About Jimmy’s Killer Prawns
Jimmy's Killer Prawns is a seafood restaurant in Manchester, at 13-25 Liverpool Rd, built around flame-grilled prawn platters. The prawns come with a choice of sauces and dips. The seafood boil is on the menu in a version for one, and there is also Jimmy's boil. On Thursdays, a special puts 60 prawns on the table for two, served with rice, chips and three dips. Beyond the shellfish, the kitchen cooks ribs, steaks and flame-grilled chicken, and the menu also has pasta and fish and chips. Desserts include a lotus cheesecake with caramel sauce and a molten lava cake with ice cream. The drinks list covers beer, a passion fruit mojito and 0% alcohol options.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 60 prawns special, seafood boil, mussels in creamy butter sauce and lotus cheesecake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 60 prawns special, seafood boil, mussels in creamy butter sauce and lotus cheesecake.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood boils and prawns anchor the praise, from a seafood boil described as full of flavour to a Thursday special of 60 prawns with rice, chips and three dips that one diner could not finish. Close behind are mussels in a creamy butter sauce, a mushroom starter with bread, and crunchy sweet potato fries, with molten lava cake and lotus cheesecake as desserts, though one found the cheesecake a little frozen. Servers earn warm remarks for explaining the menu and making suggestions. Service and conditions draw the complaints. One reviewer was seated at a poorly lit table and met a dismissive response to a request to move, another describes a cramped table with no room for a toddler and a rude manager, and a third waited a long time to get attention. One diner reports a curly beard hair in a dish, and another was put off by the crowded toilets. Still, one reviewer had a bucket of shells replaced without asking.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood boils and prawns anchor the praise, from a seafood boil described as full of flavour to a Thursday special of 60 prawns with rice, chips and three dips that one diner could not finish. Close behind are mussels in a creamy butter sauce, a mushroom starter with bread, and crunchy sweet potato fries, with molten lava cake and lotus cheesecake as desserts, though one found the cheesecake a little frozen. Servers earn warm remarks for explaining the menu and making suggestions. Service and conditions draw the complaints. One reviewer was seated at a poorly lit table and met a dismissive response to a request to move, another describes a cramped table with no room for a toddler and a rude manager, and a third waited a long time to get attention. One diner reports a curly beard hair in a dish, and another was put off by the crowded toilets. Still, one reviewer had a bucket of shells replaced without asking.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“So i was told about the fantastic reputation that Jimmy's killer prawns has locally so i was in town for a few beers 🍻 and I ended up on Ancoats so headed to Jimmy's for a few beers. Fantastic selection of Alcoholic and non Alcoholic drinks, They also serve food, Polite and friendly staff, Loved the Interior, Cold crisp pint, Great service and i definitely see why Jimmy's has such a fantastic reputation. 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ I post alot of reviews on Google and I always give my honest opinion on everything from food, cleanliness, drink, Service, value for money, setting, ambience etc and I have over 55,000,000+ views on Google alone. I have reviewed everything from Locally to me and my Wife in Manchester to travelling around going for food with my Wife locally and internationally to travelling around the country watching my Beloved Oldham Athletic to day trips and holidays with my Wife etc. I have reviewed everything from Restaurants to bars to beaches to beach clubs to taxis to airports to flights to beauty treatments to Barbers to hotels to Churches to Basilica to shooting ranges to hair dressers to Football stadiums etc. From Manchester to Split(Croatia), Hvar(Croatia), Supetar(Brac, Croatia),Rome(Italy), Vatican(Italy), Bezier Cap d'Agde(South of France), Montpellier(South of France), Podgorica(Montenegro), Budva(Montenegro), Tirana(Albania), Sarande(Albania), Ksamil(Albania), Krakow(Poland), Zakopane(Poland), Santa Maria, Sal(Cape Verde) and Dusseldorf(Germany), Antalya(Turkey),Marrakech(Morocco) & Torremolinos(Spain).”
- Google user
“Omg I loved everything I ate here. I had the seafood boil for 1 which was around £35 (see pic). Full of flavour! Mushroom starter was mmmm as well served with bread (see other pic) and the sweet potato fries. Crunchyyyy. My friend had chicken from the grill and that looked good too with the same mushroom sauce except the cheese. I can't fault anything except I had to ask for the tools for my crab (although most of it was easy to crack with my hands) and spoons. Plus being there were gloves, wipes, aprons and tissues provided. I would definitely come here again. First server who took our order was very attentive, asking if we're ready to order (sorry couldn't decide. Many menu options looked good!) and repeated it back to us, asked about allergies etc. My bucket of shells was replaced without me asking. Getting the bill was a bit harder but it was fine.”
- Google user
“At first, we doubted to dine here, but we went in anyways, the atmosphere is not the greatest but the food is amazing, the young lady Fafa, was amazing and explained everything in details, she was very kind and respectful. We tried fish and chips and loaded chips with chicken tenders and passion fruit mojito, absolutely delicious.”
- Google user
“The food was genuinely delicious!We ordered 60 prawns for two people and a plate of mussels(the creamy butter sauce was really good), and everything tasted great. Unfortunately, the service could be improved. It took quite a while to get a staff member’s attention, and we were overlooked several times when trying to ask for assistance. We also found a curly beard hair in one of the dishes after finishing our meal. It was clearly not ours, as both of us have long hair. Amazing food, but the service and attention to food hygiene need improvement.”
- Google user
“Easy 5 stars for me. Delicious prawns and sauces. Perfectly cooked and nicely spiced 👍🏼 Update: Food was so good, had to come back again! Delicious prawns and seafood soup!”
Highlights
“Welcome to Jimmy's Killer Prawns, where your ultimate seafood dreams come true right here in Spinningfields, Mamchester. We invite you to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the freshest, boldest flavours of the sea and land. Our vibrant restaurant specialises in legendary, flame-grilled prawn platters, tender calamari, and our signature, flavour-packed seafood boil experience. Gather your loved ones to share our famous, loaded Family Platters, or dive into our premium Surf and Turf grills. Beyond spectacular shrimp dishes and pasta, our kitchen serves up succulent, mouth-watering grills—including tender ribs, steaks, and flame-grilled chicken. Join us today for an unforgettable dining experience packed with good vibes!”
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Highlights· 1
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
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