SHORYU RAMEN (Manchester)

Shoryu Ramen is a franchise that is popular around London and now has reached Manchester. It's been in the michellin guide and has an incredible reputation. They specialised in tonkotsu Ramen, a rich broth simmered from pork meat and served with ramen and slices of pork belly and sides, like pieces of radish and mushroom.

Manchester just opened their branch and to commemorate it they had decided to put a half percent discount on the ramen dishes for the past weeks.

It took us an hour in the cold air but we managed to snatched seats in the restaurant.

It was filled with people and best of all warm.

The meal didn't come fast enough.

Look how cute the tea is.

Some matcha tea. Powdered green tea.

The recommended ramen, Origin Tonkotsu. White pork broth with pork slices, radishes, seaweed and ramen. A soft boiled egg to add too it.

The broth was delicious, as expected from their advertised 12 hour boil and also the pork slices were heavenly, melts in your mouth.

I have to say that the ramen is worth the half percent off but for the full price of it, I doubt I'll come for it. Though the ramen was on point and the service was good.

I really recommend a trip to shoryu if you have the chance to try out their ramen.

Opening times : 11.30 - 23.30 Sat-Mon
                           11.30 - 22.30 Sun

Address : 1 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 1RG

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PEARL CITY (MANCHESTER CHINESE FOOD)

Manchester has it's very own Chinatown in which it's populated with an array of chinese cuisine. It's hard to pick between the thai food, Japanese, vietnamese, nepali and even Malaysian but the most of abundance available is chinese food.

I wonder there almost every week. I have tried most restaurants but not all of them. This week I am covering the chinese restaurant called Pearl City. It's most popular ideals I think is the fact that it opens till 3pm and also the mention of being a Malaysian helps in the discount area. Wink. Wink.

We ordered I think the same every time we go there. Crispy duck with pancakes and sauce.
It's a different thing from beijing duck which uses the skin, instead with almost dried up skin and meat which I believe is probably fried.

We also got ourselves some japanese tofu, which compromises of minced meat, egg, egg tofu and leeks, peppers and then gravy. It's the same thing we usually order back at home too but this one is without the veggies.

There's a beef stew we like, which is spicy but very delicious. The chilli oil covering the top, with the innards(which i avoided) and broiled to perfection was the beef, all soft and broken apart once in your mouth.

We also got fried aubergines. We do need vegetables in all this food. They were salted and peppered well. Crunchy and soft.

Custard Buns for desserts. Havent had them even when I was in Malaysia. I've been craving them for some time now. Glad to cure that craving. Delicious egg yolk goodness. 

The service I think in there is moderate. But I usually just lower my standards for services in chinese restaurants.

They opened till three in the morning from eleven in the morning. The opening days varies and they are located in Chinatown.

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UMAMI THE NOODLE BAR : JAPANESE CUISINE

Umami according to the wikipedia page is the term used to describe the savory taste one experiences when eating good food. It's one of the many terms foodies use to explain the great flavor they are going through at the moment.

To start, I would like to say the japanese game here is very bad. It's been a long time since I had decent japanese cuisine in this country. I think there is very few japanese restaurants in Manchester which is probably why it's hard to find a good restaurant.

The restaurant I am talking about this week is the one on the Oxford Road in Manchester. It is a long stretch of road that many students find themselves walking through daily. There's definitely places to eat along this road, it is littered with affordable prices with meal plans.

This restaurant is located in basement. I've always like underground restaurants. It becomes an adventure to walk to the bottom, it's almost like discovering a hidden treasure.

It was during the lunch hour which is very busy. We came before the line started, which made me feel very lucky.

It wasn't very crowded at the time, but the tables were arranged so you had to share among st strangers. Which to be honest, is a fun way to eat.

My brother and I had a lunch meal. I ordered spring rolls, malaysian satay, and ramen for the both of us. My ramen was with dumplings, and his was chilli with slices of beef.

At first glance it was together a very pleasing looking meal. It was arranged nicely and placed properly on the plate.

The rolls were crunchy, not to oily. The malaysian satay as well, wasn't like the real thing but it was delicious either way. It had a bits of peanut in the sauce and was creamy but not to.

The real let down was the ramen. I always thought what makes a good bowl of noodles, especially in ramen, is the soup, the broth that enhances the noodles to a whole new level. Unfortunately this bowl of noodles, did not have such. The only thing it got going was the fact that it was that the noodles were cooked properly. The chilli was slightly better, with the spices helping the broth as well with the beef cooked with it. 

Overall I have to say that the food wasn't bad with the price given for it. It has a nice atmosphere with a good lunch plan. 

 Opening times : Monday to Saturday 12-11pm
                            Monday to Sunday   12-12pm

 Location : 127/153 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1
7EE

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THE KRO BAR: SCANDINAVIAN CUISINE (UK)

In the cafeterias of the university of manchester, it will be impossible to find any food that would be appetizing while it's hot. Most on the lunch menus, they would serve things that are cheap enough and ready to eat. It would mean sandwhiches, paninis, soup or noodles. There are some halls that would cater other varieties but it isn't exactly delicious.

Therefore to those who do not prefer anything of those ready made meals, there are numerous places on the oxford road. There is the infamous Curry Mile just down the street from the university buildings, with numerous delicious eateries. There are cafes and bars like the one where I frequent often called, The Kro Bar. 

It is a Scandinavian cafe as well as bar. It is located just opposite of the Student Union building, and next the to the international society building. The location itself is great, since hordes of student come by and go through this street. 

It has a little outside seating outside the cafe/bar, where when there is sunlight (which is rarely) will be taken over by customers.  The building itself is quite old like everything in Manchester. Something that you should find about Manchester is that they are quite proud of their old streets and buildings. A very charming trait of Manchester.

Kro Bar has stools lined up right in front of the bar, something you will see immediately as you enter. This restaurant prefers self service, so whenever you feel like ordering, you have to do so at the bar. 

The space inside is crammed when it's during lunch hours and dinnertime. The table are these long ones that you have to share with other customers, and in between these tables the spaces are quite narrow. 

There are more spaces upstairs and much more roomier. It does however have the old room smell, which isn't pleasant. 

I ordered chicken and chorizo risotto, bruschetta and homemade toffee pudding. 

The chicken and chorizo risotto, Chorizo is a spanish pork sausage. It can be salty because some chorizos are often cured or fermented which makes it very flavorsome. It can be spicy, depending on the amount of chili put in as well. The risotto was made sublimely, not dry, mixed with the chicken and chorizo, putting alot of taste into the dish. 

The bruschetta was on a thick slice of bread, with olive oil, some herbs I believe to be basil and cherry tomatoes. The bread was put in the oven to reheat, and therefore the crust had a bit of a crunch. Nothing ever goes wrong with bread and olive oil. 

My favourite dessert I think coming to the UK, is definitely toffee pudding. Toffee pudding is a traditional british dessert, served warm and with cream or ice cream. The cake is made of chopped up dates, baked or steamed. The one I had was served with the syrup of dark toffee, and ice cream. The cake was moist and warm, something that I really enjoyed, and the sweetness of the syrup is mixed with the cold vanilla ice-cream and the moist cake, had me with goosebumps. It is definitely a sweet dessert, something that should be considered when ordering it. I was barely able to finish the whole thing. 

I do really recommend this place. Though the seating arrangements could use some work and the price is a little steep. The location is ultimately ideal, since you're able to get to classes quick with a full stomach. 

Opening hours : 11.30 pm - 9.00pm

Location: 325 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PG

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GUSTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT: ITALIAN CUISINE (UK)

Italian food is renowned wherever we go. It is a loved cuisine every where in the world. The pizzas, the pastas, all the popular food choices at beloved restaurants.

In Manchester, there isn't an exception. This restaurant is located near SpinningField, an area that is filled with many fine establishments from eateries to cute boutiques. It is very much a place for those who enjoy the finer things in  life as it requires a hefty wallet to enjoy it.

We went to Gusto, an Italian restaurant that has come to our attention. We can afford this place only because we were offered a discount of the bill.

The restaurant is well decorated, giving it an elegant and sophisticated feel to it.

We ordered appetizers of smoked salmon, deep fried calamari, and meatballs.

The smoked salmon was very light, and arrived chilled. It was tasty, had the feel of spring in it, and was dressed with a citrus mayonnaise dressing.

Deep fried calamari wasn't very oily but crispy and seasoned well.

The meatballs covered with spicy meat sauce, that was mixed with grand pradano and a type of italian bread. It was seasoned well, the sauce was delicious with it.

I had a pasta that was with tomato sauce and shredded duck. The meat was cooked well, and not dry at all. It went really well with the pasta and the dish wasn't very heavy at all.

The pizzas were cooked in a brick oven, the sides of it flaky and a little burnt, but we didn't mind. We had one called caprino, with goat's cheese, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, caramelised onions, pesto ,mozeralla and rockets, The dough in the middle was a little undercooked, but over all delicious and well made.

For dessert we had tiramisu, a classic. To be honest this was what my day. The coffee was well integrated into the sponge of the tiramisu and the cheese layers. It was soft, and creamy, not overwhelmingly and was delicate to eat.

I would recommend Gusto as a place to eat for dinner but the price is a little steep for the dishes they carry. The atmosphere is certainly enjoyable as it is a lovely place, with good service and beautiful presentation of the food.

Opening hours: 

Sunday to Thursday - 12pm to 12 am

(Kitchen closes at 10pm)

Friday 12pm-12am, 

(Kitchen closes at 11pm)

Saturday- 12pm to 12am

(Kitchen closes at 11pm)

Location: 

4 LLOYD STREET, 

OFF DEANSGATE, 

Manchester, M2 5AB

United Kingdom.

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BAKCHICH LEBANESE STREET FOOD : LEBANESE CUISINE

I have never had Lebanese food before. It isn't something that I have much expertise in but I do believe it is a middle eastern cuisine, therefore it has meals like, sharwama, falafel, kofta, and so much more. The restaurant we had decided to go to is a chain restaurant, popular in Manchester and as well as Liverpool.

The decoration in the space was very stylish. The type that is modern and chic and incredibly spacious. The tables were made in this bronze colored metal, with visible stamps of nails across. The light was bright but the not the flashing in your face kind but the warm and inviting sort. They had food cans, condiments, jars of food, and utensils used for cookinf middle eastern cuisine, decorated around the place. There was a visible kitchen, and a bar where they would show how the food and drinks were made.

Not only is the decoration on point, the service staff was friendly and professional. They would often check up on us during our meal, asking us if we needed anything. The food also arrived quickly and was dressed up so nicely, it seemed to be a shame that it had to be eaten. The drinks were also nice, I had lemonade with rose syrup, which is refreshing, enough sweet and sour and fragrant with rose scent and taste. 

We ordered Kibeeh Shamiya, which is a grilled minced lamb meat wheat parcel with onions, pinenuts and served with yogurt sauce. As well as bourkhouri Halloumi, a type of cheese that has been harden to a point and grilled slightly, sliced and served with a salad. Kabsa blaham, a traditional rice meal served with stew lamb. 

Kibeeh Shamiya, the minced lamb was well seasoned, mixed with spices making it tasty. The salad was fresh and mixed with a simple vinaigrette. Bourkhouri Halloumi, the cheese is not to hard and easily broken apart, eaten with the salad and vinaigrette. Kabsa blaham, rice cooked with tomato puree with herbs and spices, the lamb stewed with the rice. It isn't dry, but it is definitely not wet like a risotto. Overall the food was made well and I felt the authenticity of it even though it is a food chain. 

For dessert we had upside down pineapple and almond cake. Which in the end looked more of a tart than anything, served with vanilla ice cream. It was warm and able to cut through easily with a fork, the pineapple giving sweetness as well as this tartness to the dish. I think the crust of the tart was crumbly but not too, well made and therefor did not fall apart immediately when cut through. 

Overall the food was made well and I felt the authenticity of it even though it is a food chain. The price isn't cheap but nor is it expensive. 

Bakchich Lebanese Street Food is located on Chester St, near Oxford road. It is very near the university. 

Bakchich Lebanese Restaurant,
4 Chester St,
Manchester,
United Kingdom.

Opening Hours:

Sunday — Thursday

11am–11pm

Friday - Saturday

11am-11.30pm

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