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The 15 Best Curry Houses in Manchester

Last updated 6 March 2026
42 total businesses
Avg 4.6★ rating
Manchester

Manchester's Curry Mile on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme has been a culinary landmark since the 1980s, making it one of the most famous stretches of Asian restaurants in Europe. While the area has evolved over the years — with Middle Eastern and Turkish restaurants joining the mix — the core of authentic South Asian dining remains strong.

Beyond the Curry Mile, Manchester's curry scene has spread across the city. Longsight, Levenshulme, and Cheetham Hill all offer excellent South Asian dining. The Northern Quarter and city centre have seen a wave of modern Indian restaurants putting contemporary spins on classic dishes.

Our guide covers the best curry houses across all of Manchester, from traditional Pakistani and Kashmiri restaurants to modern Indian fine dining. All restaurants are rated by real customers on The Desi Directory.

The ranked list

#1
This & That - Indian Restaurants in Manchester

This & That

Indian Restaurants
4.7(2161)

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M4 1EW
Vegetarian
#2
Ziya Asian Grill - Indian Restaurants in Manchester

Ziya Asian Grill

Indian Restaurants
4.6(3090)

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M14 5TB
Vegetarian
#3
Arnero Indian Restaurant Manchester - Indian Restaurants in Manchester
4.4(775)

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M1 3LZ
Vegetarian
#4
Pehlwan original lahori ice bar - Pakistani Restaurants in Manchester

Pehlwan original lahori ice bar

Pakistani Restaurants
5.0(5)

Pakistani restaurant

Manchester, M14 5AL
Halal
#5
Original Lahori Taste - Pakistani Restaurants in Manchester

Original Lahori Taste

Pakistani Restaurants
4.9(4)

Restaurant

Manchester, M8 9LE
Halal
#6
Chef Platters Rusholme - Indian Restaurants in Manchester

Chef Platters Rusholme

Indian Restaurants
4.8(4)

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M14 5AP
Vegetarian
#7
Nehari House - Pakistani Restaurants in Manchester

Nehari House

Pakistani Restaurants
4.5(4)

Pakistani restaurant

Manchester, M19 3WX
Halal
#8
God's Own Flavor (GOF) - South Indian in Manchester
4.3(4)

Kerala restaurant

Manchester, M12 6DA
Vegetarian
#9
My Nawaab - Pakistani Restaurants in Manchester

My Nawaab

Pakistani Restaurants
4.1(4)

Pakistani restaurant

Manchester, M19 3WN
Halal
#10
Lahori Ice Bar - Bangladeshi Restaurants in Manchester

Lahori Ice Bar

Bangladeshi Restaurants
4.0(4)

Dessert restaurant

Manchester, M14 5AL
Halal
#11
Sthan-M1 - Street Food in Manchester

Sthan-M1

Street Food
4.80

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M1 6HR
#12
Delhi Chaat N Cafe - Indian Restaurant in Chorlton - South Indian in Manchester

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M21 8AD
Vegetarian
#13
Ahaar Indian Street Food - Street Food in Manchester

Indian restaurant

Manchester, M25 1AF
#14
Cuppa' Chaii (Manchester) - Cafes in Manchester

Tea room

Manchester, M14 6ND
#15
Chit 'N' Chaat Indian restaurant - Takeaways in Manchester

Modern Indian restaurant

Manchester, M15 4YB

How we chose these Restaurants

Our rankings are based on a combination of verified customer ratings, review volume, and editorial assessment. We prioritise businesses with consistently high ratings from a significant number of reviewers.

Every business on this list is a verified listing on The Desi Directory. We consider quality, service, value for money, and overall customer experience when compiling our guides. Listings are updated regularly to reflect the latest ratings and reviews.

Businesses cannot pay for placement on this list. Our rankings are entirely merit-based and determined by genuine customer feedback.

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