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Zouk Tea Bar & Grill, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

4.2 (978)
£25 and under
Indian
Chester St 5, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 5QS

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Zouk Manchester is a vibrant restaurant off Oxford Road. A dynamic full theatre kitchen allows diners to catch all the action and gives the restaurant a real buzz. With a range of tables available from a cosy two-seater to a booth for sharing with family and friends or a long banquette setting for parties, there’s something for everyone.

Our external flower wall and elegant decor provide plenty of selfie spots for showing off our gorgeous food and your beautiful faces! An all-weather shisha terrace featuring a retractable roof as well as space heaters and snuggly blankets keeps us busy all year round, regardless of the Manchester climate.

Dedicated chefs Mangal and Sajjad pride themselves on flavourful dishes and sharing their skills with the rest of their team. Taking inspiration from India, Pakistan and across Asia as a whole, you'll never grow tired of the choice at Zouk.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pakistani, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–00:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We have some fantastic set menu options for larger parties, select your menu depending on your preference and budget. It is served as a shared banquet meaning everyone gets to try lots of different dishes.
  • Private party facilities
    Our recently refurbished Mezzanine is a great space for semi-private dining and event space. The space can accommodate up to 100 guests in a standing reception or up to 75 guests in a seated layout.
  • Private party contact
    Habiba : 0161 233 1090
  • Area
    Manchester
  • Cross Street
    Zouk is on Chester Street off Oxford Road
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are a few minutes walk from Manchester Oxford Road station and 15 minute walk to Manchester Piccadilly station and Deansgate-Castlefield station and tram stop. There are plenty of buses to take you around the city on Oxford Road.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Tiffin Lunch £14.95

    Multiple dates available
    Every day in Mumbai thousands of workers look forward to receiving their tiffin lunch. The delivery of these delicious freshly cooked meals, either from a workers home or their favourite restaurant, by the city’s dabbawallas (box carriers) has existed since around 1890. Zouk in Manchester brings you an express lunch with the tiffin. The dishes change every day for a Indian experience for lunch. It is available Monday to Friday 12pm to 4pm. We also have a tiffin grill option available. For a delicious lunch in the heart of Manchester book for Zouk Indian tiffin.
    Tiffin Lunch £14.95 photo
  • Bottomless Brunch at Zouk

    £35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Zouk's popular Bottomless Brunch returns with an array of new dishes and fabulous sharing platters. Available from 11:00am to 4:30pm every Saturday with the last sitting starting at 3:00pm. The brunch offers diners the chance to enjoy any main course and unlimited drinks from the bottomless brunch menu. The selection of drinks available on the menu includes Prosecco, soft drinks, mocktails, select cocktails and hot drinks. Bottomless Brunch in Manchester does not get better than this!
    Bottomless Brunch at Zouk photo

Private dining

What 978 people are saying

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester

    Child-friendly

  • Manchester

    Good for groups

  • Manchester

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is renowned for its "absolutely fantastic food" and lively atmosphere, offering a refreshing take on traditional Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Guests praise the "exceptional service" and vibrant setting. The restaurant is well-suited for both vegetarians and meat-lovers, making it a top choice for quality South Asian dining.

978 Reviews
  1. SALAHEDDIN

    Manchester1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was testy but the order delayed more than one hour. The quantities of food was small.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the taste of the food, but we're truly sorry for the long delay in delivery and the portion sizes not meeting your expectations. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We’ll be reviewing this with our team to improve our service. We hope to have the chance to serve you better in the future.

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  2. Ellie

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We constantly was asking the staff for things such as the drinks we ordered. A number of times we asked for salt. Things were missed on our order and had to wait for them. We also had to ask three different people for the bill.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 13 May 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the service during your visit. This is certainly not the standard we strive for, and we apologize for any delays or mistakes with your order. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will address these concerns with our team to ensure a smoother experience in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a much better experience next time.

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  3. afy

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked table for Chester grosvner Pulford. They let us down as they gad no halal food when told us they did. Checked manchester halal restaurant for Sunday dining and zouk came up. Absolutely fantastic food. So tender so tasty ,definitely booking again🥰🥰
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 13 May 2025
    Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're really sorry to hear about your experience elsewhere, but we're so glad you found us and that we could turn your Sunday dining into something special. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the food — we take pride in offering tender, flavourful halal dishes, and it means a lot to know you were happy with your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary and even though it wasn’t too busy the restaurant offered a great atmosphere, the food was great but the service was exceptional and our visit was made much better because of our waiter, he was fantastic and we will for sure visit again.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 13 May 2025
    Thank you so much for celebrating your 35th wedding anniversary with us — congratulations on such a wonderful milestone! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere, loved the food, and that the service really stood out. We'll be sure to let your server know how much you appreciated them. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

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  5. Cristina

    Manchester2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice experience and food. The service was excellent. Thanks

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  6. Hiral

    Manchester6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 28 April 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I visited Zouk many years ago and didn't have a great experience so I wanted to give it another shot and unfortunately was again disappointed... Service was outstanding, staff are really helpful and accommodating and I can definitely say the bar staff are brilliant too as we had cocktails and a shot and they were excellent... the food however was a different story... To start we ordered the lamb chops - £11.99 for 3 and honestly they were chewy, cold and not juicy at all. I have had way better at cheaper establishments on Wilmslow road if I'm honest! I actually had to get my husband to cut my lamb chops for me at one point as they were so hard! We also ordered chicken 65 and this was not at all what chicken 65 should be! (On a side note, my husband is from India and that's why we ordered this as he's not been able to find one that has the correct taste and texture!) This was more like chilli chicken instead and had so much vinegar that the fumes made me cough! Also it was way too spicy! For mains I ordered the special karahi and the chicken and lamb in this were again tough and overcooked, the mushrooms were hard to find and there were 2 very small halves of a baby potato!! Everything else in the bowl was just an oily mush! My husband had a side of the Bhindi - he said this tasted ok, better than the karahi dish at least. We also ordered rumali roti and this was also not correct, it was more like a very large chapatti and not the texture of what rumali roti should be!! We had that much leftover that we were asked if we were going to take it away but sadly we didn't see the point. After spending £98.80 we were massively disappointed and can't say we will be returning. I really wish it was better but it seems very much style over substance for me. Massive commendations go to the serving staff however as they were brilliant.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 10 May 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback, and we’re truly sorry to hear that your experience was disappointing. It’s great to hear that the service and cocktails left a positive impression, but we sincerely apologise that the food did not meet your expectations. We take your comments about the lamb chops, Chicken 65, and other dishes very seriously. The issues with texture and flavour you mentioned are not at all reflective of the quality we aim to provide, and we will be addressing these concerns with our kitchen team. We really appreciate your honesty, and we would love the opportunity to make it right. If you’re open to it, we’d be grateful to speak with you further about your experience. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you the best.

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  7. A

    Manchester1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing service and choice of dishes on menu very loud inside tho

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  8. Taseer

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Zouk Tea Bar & Grill as a party of three, including two vegetarians, and had a fantastic experience. The menu offered a refreshing twist on traditional Pakistani and Indian cuisine, which was a real treat. I hadn’t had Lamb Nihari in a long time and was craving something rich and authentic—it did not disappoint. The meat was tender, the spices perfectly balanced, and the flavour brought back great memories. The vegetarians in our group were also impressed with the variety of options available and loved how thoughtfully the dishes were put together. The atmosphere was vibrant yet relaxed, and the service was friendly throughout. Zouk definitely offers something special for both meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy quality South Asian food with a modern edge!

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  9. Lee

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Absolutely awful experience. Ordered a Sunday platter for 2 for my husband and dad and me and my mum were going to share a biriyani. We were told that the biryani couldn't been ordered between two people and that we had to have two separate meals. We ended up with loads of left over food which was such a shame. The food didn't come together and we were left waiting for sides for 10/15 minutes. Some of the sides came and were cold so had to be sent back and were still cold when they came back. After we finished the food we realised that there should have been lamb on the Sunday platter after seeing it come out on other platters for other tables. As we asked for the bill, my dad asked one of the managers who was lovely and so apologetic and confirmed there should have been lamb, he said he was going to get some lamb for us to take away which we didn't want, it was just one of them things but he insisted. The owner then came over really aggressively and questioned what happened and asked why we'd been given lamb to take away and my dad explained. He was disgusting! The manager had sorted everything so there was so need for him to get involved. So so rude and patronising. Kept saying it was impossible for that to have happened. My dad only asked the question. We said we weren't asking for any money off or for it to be rectified as we didn't notice at the time and he was getting really aggressive. I told him to calm his tone because the way he was speaking down to my dad was mortifying. He kept contradicting himself and what he was arguing wasn't making any sense. Kept calling me mate which was just rude. Honestly the food is average at most and not worth the price, but after meeting the owner l honestly hope nobody goes again, he doesn't deserve the business. Disgusting and disrespectful. The staff all look petrified and now I can see why.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 25 April 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, I’m very sorry that this incident overshadowed the entire experience, and I completely understand your disappointment. Please know this matter will be addressed internally — not only to ensure accountability but also to improve how we manage service and guest relations in the future. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you would be open to it, I’d love the opportunity to speak with you directly and learn more, as we’re committed to making things right and regaining your trust.

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  10. Zakria

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good and the service was exceptional, overall the place had a good vibe, would come again.
    Zouk Tea Bar & GrillResponded on 21 April 2025
    Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Zakria! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and the overall vibe of the place. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience. See you soon!

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FAQs

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Zouk Tea Bar & Grill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0161 233 1090.

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is rated 4.2 stars by 978 OpenTable diners.

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Chester St 5, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 5QS

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Zouk is on Chester Street off Oxford Road
  • Area
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–00:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pakistani, Halal
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are a few minutes walk from Manchester Oxford Road station and 15 minute walk to Manchester Piccadilly station and Deansgate-Castlefield station and tram stop. There are plenty of buses to take you around the city on Oxford Road.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We have some fantastic set menu options for larger parties, select your menu depending on your preference and budget. It is served as a shared banquet meaning everyone gets to try lots of different dishes.
  • Private party facilities
    Our recently refurbished Mezzanine is a great space for semi-private dining and event space. The space can accommodate up to 100 guests in a standing reception or up to 75 guests in a seated layout.
  • Private party contact
    Habiba : 0161 233 1090
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