Wah Ji Wah

Name: Wah Ji Wah
Address: 37 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M3 2PW
Telephone: 0161 819 5460
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

115 Reviews

£25 and under

Indian

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In India, if someone ends a meal with the words “Wah Ji Wah” – there can be no bigger compliment. To give a loose translation, it means “Wow”, and this sense of satisfaction was the inspiration behind Wah Ji Wah – Manchester’s most authentic Indian restaurant.

There are many reasons to visit Wah Ji Wah. For those working locally or doing a bit of shopping in Manchester, we are ideally located for a quick and tasty street lunch – see our express lunch menu for more details. And for those looking to savour some of our signature and classic dishes, our unique ambience and relaxing setting makes Wah Ji Wah a perfect choice for an evening out – see our a la carte menu and get ready for a feast.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

22:00

Booked 1 time today

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Takeaway

0161 819 5460

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
Phone number
0161 819 5460
Website
http://www.wahjiwah.co.uk/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Manish Mahipal

Location
37 King Street Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 2PW
Area
Manchester
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Punjabi Samosa Chana Chaat£4.95
Street favourite from Punjab – Home made puff pastry stuffed with cottage cheese, potato and nuts. Served with spiced chick peas masala and chutneys
Puchka£3.95
Also known as Panipuri – Lip smacking appetizer served in several regions of the Indian subcontinent
Tandoori Saeb, Shakarkand Aur Ananas Ki Chat£4.95
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of various minerals, vitamins and fibers that are quite beneficial for the overall health-chargrilled with pineapple and golden apple
Aloo Tikki Chaat£4.95
Shallow-fried mash potato patties, stuffed with dates and served with a mint and tamarind chutney
Artichoke Ke Galawat£5.95
Mouth melting kebabs made with artichoke
Onion Bhaji£3.95
An all time favourite! Made with onion, potato and crushed peanuts, mixed with gram flour and deep fried
Paneer Tikka Anardana£4.95
Juicy cubes of paneer marinated in dry pomegranate with crispy peppers and char grilled
King Prawn Varawat£7.95
Specialty from Goa-King prawns served in a distinctive marinade of peanut and coriander
Chilli Garlic Calamari*£6.95
Calamari is the Italian name for Squid, As everybody knows Squid is low in fat and calories and tasty in any Cuisine
Pan Seared Scallops£8.95
Pan-sealed extra large king scallops tossed with mustard seed and garlic
Honey Dill Salmon£7.95
Chargrilled Fresh salmon marinated with dill leaves and honey
Chicken Wah Ji Wah£5.95
Stir fried delicacy of chicken with onions and peppers
Lasooni Murg Tikka£5.95
Boneless pieces of chicken dipped in a garlic flavored creamy marinade and char grilled. Recommended for milder palates
Seekh Kebab Gilafi£5.95
Melt in the mouth tandoori-style lamb mince kebabs, with fresh herbs, onions, peppers and coriander
Peshawari Lamb Chop£7.95
A fine delicacy of lamb cutlet marinated in yoghurt, spiced to perfection and barbecued in clay oven. Served with mint sauce
Sharing Platter for Two£13.95
An assortment of fish tikka, chicken tikka, gilafi seekh kebab and onion bhaji - Please ask staff for Vegetarian options

Mains

Murg Tikka Masala£8.95
A classic delicacy of chicken tikka simmered in a satin smooth tomato gravy and flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves
Murg Zafrani Korma£8.95
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in its own juices in a light onion, cashew nut and coconut gravy - finished with saffron and cream. (Contains Nuts)
Chicken Jalfrezi**£8.95
Morsels of chicken tikka simmered in an onion and tomato gravy with lashings of onion and bell peppers
Murg Tikka Butter Masala£8.95
Succulent pieces of chicken tikka simmered in an onion and tomato gravy, finished with a hint of cream
Roast Lamb Lazeez£11.95
Pot roasted lamb cooked in its own juices served in smooth rich sauce
Murg Methi Palak£8.95
Succulent morsels of chicken cooked with aromatic fresh fenugreek (Methi) leaves. The flavors of fesh fenugreek leaves and mild spices infused into the chicken which gives this dish a unique twist
Lamb Rogan Josh£10.95
A speciality from North-east India (Kashmir) - Chunks of lamb cooked in very distinctive style with a twist of saffron and yoghurt
Gosht Banjara**£10.95
Speciality from Rajasthan, India – Hot delicacy of lamb cooked with lots of garlic, red chillies and pounded spices
Goan Fish Curry*£12.95
A firm favourite from the western coast of India. A medium-spice delicacy of monk fish cooked in a coconut based smooth gravy
Dum Ki Biryani£12.95
A delicate blend of basmati rice cooked with your choice of Prawns, Vegetable, chicken or lamb cooked in 'Dum Pukht' style and served with onions and a special raita (yoghurt flavoured with mustard and orange zest). Add £1 more for the Prawn Biryani
Bhuna Gosht£10.95
A semi-dry delicacy of lamb flavoured with crushed spices
Prawn Malabar*£13.95
A rich delicacy of King prawns from southern India cooked with coconut milk and curry leaves

Signature Dishes

Pot-Roasted Duck*£17.95
Slow cooked duck in its juices flavoured with indian spices. (Contains Nuts)
Lamb Shank*£16.95
A chunky shank of lamb cooked in a distinctive chef's special sauce, served on a bed of broccoli, baby carrot and potatoes
Lobster Pepper Fry*£19.95
Fresh lobster tail in shell cooked in pepper masala sauce with fresh curry leaves
Halibut Patrani£19.95
Prepared with coconut, sesame seed, mint, coriander then enveloped in a banana leaf. Served with vegetables and steamed rice
Chicken Feast£12.95
A large portion of chicken filled with baby spinach, shiitake mushrooms served on a bed of exotic vegetables

Sides

Side dishes can be served as main course portion with a supplement of £1.95

Sarson Ka Saag£5.95
A punjabi dish with mustard green & spices
Achari Baingan Aloo£4.95
Pickled aubergine and potatoes
Paneer Butter Masala£5.95
Succulent pieces of cottage cheese simmered in onion & tomato gravy, with a hint of cream
Bhindi Massaledar£5.95
Crispy, fried okra tossed in delicious spices
Palak Ki Bhaji£5.95
Baby spinach with garlic and cumin with your own choice of potatoes, paneer or mushroom
Amchoori Kaju Karela£4.95
A toss up of bitter gourd rounds with dry mango powder and spices
Aloo Gobhi Adraki£4.95
Combination of potato and cauliflower made for each other dish enhanced with ginger
Bombay Aloo£4.95
All time favourite of United Kingdom. Specially made for potato fans
Paneer Mirch Masala£5.95
Chunks of cottage cheese stir fried with Capsicum, finished with fenugreek leaves
Miloni Tarkari£6.95
An exotic selection of fresh vegetables cooked with a touch of tamarind sauce and Asfoetida
Dal Makhani£6.95
Black lentils cooked overnight on a slow burning Charcoal tandoor with cream and butter
Tadka Dal£4.95
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic, onion, tomato, cumin
Punjabi Chana Massala£4.95
Soft chickpeas simmered in spiced onion, tomato masala

Sundries / Rice

Popadom Basket£1.95
Relish Tray£1.95
Cool cucumber, tomatoes and spiced mango relish
Seasonal Green Salad£2.50
Raita£2.95
Greek yoghurt mixed with chopped onion, cucumber, tomatoes and coriander
Steamed Rice£2.95
Steamed Rice£3.25
Basmati rice cooked in traditional 'dum' style
Lemon Rice£3.50
Basmati rice cooked in a South Indian style
Coconut Rice£3.50
Steamed rice infuse with coconut

Breads

Plain Naan£2.50
Khameeri Roti£1.95
Leavened-sourdough bread
Garlic & Coriander Naan£2.95
Peshawari Naan£3.25
Stuffed Kulcha£3.50
Refined flour bread carefully stuffed with a choice of Cheese,keema, potato or onion. Sprinkled with coriander and baked in our tandoor oven
Laccha Parantha£3.25
Multi-layered unleavened savoury bread baked in our Tandoor oven
Tandoori Roti£2.25

What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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C
Castleb
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was delicious staff were lovely and the restaurant is very nice inside it’s so reasonable aswell on price a hidden little gem of Manchester we will definitely be going back
JC
JasperC
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food is very delicious, with an exquisite and succulent taste to every dish served. Highly recommended!
AS
AdrianS
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Food was good but worst service I've ever experienced. Asked us to pay cash which isn't a good start as we had no cash. Then ran out of fish, then took ages to get drinks and prosecco was warm. Then to add to the experience they tried to charge us for 2 curries we hadn't ordered
LG
LindaG
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great service and very friendly reception
TK
TimK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food, good service. Will definitely be going back.
RT
RussT
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 30 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, probably the best Indian food we have eaten served by friendly and efficient staff.
JS
JamesS
Cheshire
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic… food, service all of it superb
AH
AmandaH
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best food I have eaten in a very long time. Portion size was perfect A perfect balance of flavour and spice. We would travel to Manchester just to eat at this restaurant. An amazing dining experience
SD
StockportDiner
Bath
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 February 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
The food was good but not outstanding but the service was poor. It took them half an hour to seat us then moved us to a different table half way through.
c
christopherc
Manchester
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food
J
Johnny
Manchester
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not your typical curry restaurant. The chef is creative and the tastes are rich and deep
CM
CathM
Liverpool
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really lovely restaurant, it was very clean and well decorated. The staff were very friendly. There was a good selection of food and drinks to choose from. The food was served promptly and was very fresh and tasted amazing, you can see the kitchen from the restaurant as it’s all open which was nice. Prices were very reasonable also. Would recommend and will return
WC
WillC
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked this restaurant earlier in the week as it was the only place I could find that still had availability for New Years Eve. After reading the reviews I wasn’t expecting too much but oh my god, the food is unbelievable. The restaurant is only small (maybe 40 covers or so (sorry Wah Ji Wah if this is incorrect)) but the service and food is excellent. I read one review where someone waited 50 mins to be served and while we were there we had quite a wait between our starter and main course as the kitchen was putting out a lot of takeaway meals but that worked ok for us as it gave time for the exceptional starter (sharing platter for 2) to settle a bit. The service by the staff and the quality of the food couldn’t be faulted. Will certainly recommend the place to friends and will definitely be back. Top class food where the flavours of the herbs and spices really come through without the throat ripping heat.
F
Fleming21
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was really good & tasty, service attentive, however we thought a little overpriced for what we had and drinks expensive. Still, we enjoyed our meal there and would go back.
PO
PaulO
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty food and amazing service. Would highly recommend!
RH
RobertH
Manchester
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall1food2service1ambience1
Possibly the worst service I have ever experienced. 50 minutes after being seated we were able to get someone to take our order. Half our drinks never arrived despite ordering them multiple times, same with a lot of the food. We didn't even get cutlery until 10 minutes after our food arrived. They even had the audacity to argue with us about paying the service charge! Food was ok but unfortunately the service left everyone in a bad mood. Would never return.
AS
AdamS
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, full vegan menu along side their al a carte. Cobra beer on tap. Plenty heat in their dishes, would go again.
MR
MeganR
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was amazing! Prawn Malabar was absolutely unreal.
KD
KirstineD
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was superb. Would highly recommend.
J
Julie
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been to this restaurant several times and always had a wonderful meal. The food is beautifully presented and offers delicious Indian food that is different to the mainstream Indian restaurants. So tasty!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a lovely evening, it was lovely to see the kitchen while dining and the waiter/manager was training 2 people and was doing an amazing job of coaching
DJ
DamienJ
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Must do for any Indian food lover , place is thriving , food is exceptional
DK
DKhan
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2021
overall3food4service1ambience2
Decent food but poor service. Saturday nights could be busy and noisy though. Overall experience was not as good as what we have had in the past.
JO
JOBMANC
Manchester
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 October 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food always good ,nice relaxing restaurant ,and the test of a good restaurant is would you go back there ,and the answer is we have and we will.
ST
SteveT
Birmingham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely outstanding meal from poppadoms to the mix platter and we shared a chicken butter curry and a spinich curry 2 nann breads bottle of red wine and a cobra £75
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very good, different menu to a standard Indian restaurant.Definitely go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 September 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
Really amazing food, the appetisers were very full of flavour and the staff brought them out incredibly quickly. The only downside to the evening was that the wait from appetiser to main was just under two hours, but that being said as soon as we asked the staff if they knew how long it would be, within twenty minutes it was brought out and once again full of flavour. I'm sure the delay was just an anomaly as the restaurant itself and takeaway orders seemed very busy so we will be coming back another time time try and again. Definitely worth a visit!
JB
JohnB
Manchester
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2021
overall1food1service1ambience2
Food took too long to arrive, staff seemed more interested in take way than in house dinners.
C
Chester
Cheshire
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great to find this place, lovely food & we’ll be back
N
Natalie
County Durham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic meal. The food was very tasty - the best Indian food we’ve eaten in a very long time. Service was excellent and the menu extremely reasonably priced. If we return to Manchester, we would definitely eat here again.
LF
LisaF
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
We found this little place on open table, even though e hadnt heard of it the reviews looked good so we gave it a try. OMG i am so glad we did the food i amazing, we have told anyone that will listen how good it is and i cant wait to go back. We had the lamb shank and that special sauce was delicious.
t
tastebud100
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great tabla music, open kitchen serving fantastic food. I have eaten in many Indian restaurants in the Uk and in India and can say this was the best I have ever tasted! I would be a regular customer if it wasn’t 3.5 hours from my home.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service, would recommend. 100% going Again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our meal, staff were super friendly and the food was lovely
JB
JohnB
Manchester
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 9 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food as always
OT
OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2021
overall5food5service3ambience3
The food was delicious freshly made, you can see the chef cooking in the open kitchen, the restaurant had nice decor but quit small, the service was quit slow due to the first day opening for people to sit inside and the restaurant being full, I would definitely go again.
EN
EllenN
Manchester
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2020
overall2food4service3ambience2
Was really busy but they still booked out tables. We booked a 20:15 table and got seated at 21:00. Also the table we were sat at had a previous customers drink on it. I would recommend if they managed better as food was nice.
DG
DGomeG
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good and happy with the price/quality
BM
BrianM
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was lovely, service was good, we would definitely go back and eat there again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing staff very helpful would recommend crnt wait to go back!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Wah Ji Wah does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Wah Ji Wah also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0161 819 5460.

Wah Ji Wah is rated 4.6 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.