Armenian Taverna & Restaurant

Visited 6.15 on a Saturday evening with a group of friends. Excellent food and service, couldn't fault any of it - would definitely go back

I love this restaurant and always eat here when in Manchester. The staff were great, attentive although left us alone to enjoy meal at our own pace. The mixed sharing starter is a particular favourite.

Friendly service and great food. Far from expensive for city centre Manchester . Armenian brandy worth a try! Definitely worth a visit. meat banquet recommended

We had the mixed starter which was Delicious, the staff were really friendly and helpful, There was a great selection of wines (although very sweet!)

I took a group of family members to celebrate the visit of a second cousin from New Zealand. The atmosphere was welcoming and the decor adds to that. During dinner, our second cousin was delighted to hear from his father, an ex-pat from Manchester originally, that he remembered celebrating his 18th in the same Taverna. The food was lovely, as ever though a little too hot/chilli to be completely authentic Armenian food on this occasion - perhaps a new chef? The meal was rounded off with 20-year old Armenian cognac - very special indeed and warmed delightfully before our eyes by the host. A wonderful evening and highly recommended to anyone who likes Greek and Middle Eastern food but is searching for a slightly different angle.

Food was absolutely fabulous. We had the banqueting menu and particularly enjoyed the starter plater and the minced lamb sausage which comes with the main. Service was quick and cheerful. Will definitely be going back.

HAD A GREAT NIGHT THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT THE STAFF FRIENDLY AND THE PRICE WAS GOOD AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO MY FRIENDS AND WILL RETURN

Delightful, cosy atmosphere, wonderfully varied and delicious food, fantastic Georgian wine, welcoming, charming and attentive staff, incredibly reasonable prices. One of my two or three favourite restaurants in Manchester.

Friendly welcome, amazing food. Couldn't have asked for better. Try the Meat Banquet for a taste of everything, really superb. Delicious and well cooked. Yum!

The atmosphere down there was great. Staff clearly loved what they did and were keen to discuss food and wine. Really enjoyable evening, hope to go back soon

Excellent food. Really tasty, good choice. Charming interior and very attentive staff. Can't fault it. We've been a few times and it just gets better.

Friendly, helpful and tasty. Very convenient for Manchester City Centre. Not very expensive. Freshly prepared food. Plenty of variety. But down steps, which could be a problem

Amazing food amazing service, large portions for great prices. Nice little restaurant located in the centre of Manchester. Large range of drink and food choices.

Wow, how have I only just find this place. Going down the stairs is like being transported into another world. The good of superb and the service excellent

We visited Armenian restaurant to try something new in Manchester and it was out first outing since we had our daughter. Me, my wife and our baby daughter visited the restaurant in the evening. The ambience was excellent but as it is in the lower ground it was a bit of a hassle to take the pram and pushchair but it was totally worth the effort. Right from the start all went well, we were greeted and made comfortable by the waiters. I would specially want to thank Victoria for her excellent hospitality. She gave us an overview of the menu and she suggested us some of the most traditional Armenian food which was excellent. We had the meat platter to share for 2 which had a good variety, tasty and sufficient for 2. The Amaretto for an aperitif was a good start. For the main course I had the Lamb Goulash and my wife had the Chef's Mixed Khorovac. Both were excellent. We would definitely visit this restaurant again.

Great food and friendly staff - music was a bit too loud though. I would recommend the banquets as you get a lot of variety.

Wonderful food and great service. The Armenian Taverna is a real hidden gem in the heart of Manchester. More people need to come and visit.

Very friendly and lively staff. Will be coming back and will definitely recommend to my friends! Food was outstanding and great location for NYE. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. 😁🙋🏻

This was an all round very enjoyable experience. Not being familiar with Armenian cuisine we were advised to choose the banquet and were not disappointed (£20 per head). A great selection of starters and mains and complimented by a superb bottle of Lebanese wine. Staff very friendly and the service exceptional with the restaurant surroundings adding to the overall charm. A great find and highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic food, great menu, perfect night for different cuisine to standard chain restaurants. Would definitely recommend and will be returning next time I'm in Manchester. Wonderful quality food, can't praise it enough.

Lovely food with good sized portion. The restaurant decor is gorgeous and the music playing was lively (I was dancing to myself while eating my food). The service was amazing and the waitress who served us was lovely and we talked about all kinds of things. I will definitely come back again.

We had the Armenian meat banquet, starter was really good but I was disappointed with the main. The menu described it as chicken, pork, lamb chops & mince lamb. We got mainly chicken, one very small skinny lamb chop each, a minced lamb sausage & no pork. Very disappointing compared to previous visits, especially as I raved about it to my partner who'd not been before. :-(

Tasty food, friendly service and some interesting nonalcoholic drinks. Had nicely flavoured Dolmo to start and the mixed grilled meats. Very reasonable price for the quality.

Service was excellent. The waiter recommended a Georgian wine which wasn't on the menu and was thoroughly enjoyed by my guests. Unfortunately the food was just mediocre. The hot pitta with the sharer starter was a great touch and the lentil soup was nice. Seabass main course had far too many bones and Chef's Mixed Khorovac had no real flavour. My guests stated that they had eaten far better elsewhere.

Excellent, delicious food, friendly attentive service, all in all, a lovely evening! The shared "meat" starter was particularly tasty - loved the kofte, babaganoush, and the tabbouleh.

We were impressed by the food. We had a selection of starters and we had loads to eat. The service was excellent. The decor hasn't changed in about 30 years. It's almost come back into fashion!

Excellent food, especially starters, large portions, interesting wine, excellent service, pleasant space. Would go back many times if we lived in Manchester. Steep stairs from street.

Excellent service and delicious food. Would definitely recommend it especially to vegetarians as there is a huge choice of dishes. Some are vegan too. Great value for money too.

The five of us really enjoyed our visit to the Armenian, the food was excellent and we had very good service. It was rather quiet being a Monday lunchtime but we will definitely go again in the future

We went very early so were the only people in there (that's a plus as far as I'm concerned). Food was good and not expensive. Would definitely go again.

Quick service before a concert at the Bridgewater Hall. Main course delicious and the baclava with Armenian coffee to follow finished the meal to perfection

Quaint atmosphere, excellent banquet gave us a real taste of Armenia. Only down side was being admonished when we did not eat all of the many starters.

Loved this place, gorgeous food, friendly and attentive staff, cozy atmosphere, some dishes are a little pricey but they are still delicious, also Kid's meals are way to big for little ones, could do with smaller portions. Overall, enjoyed our meal, would love to go back.

We have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions. The food has been excellent on all visits. The staff are really friendly and helpful. It was also the first time of a couple who were dining with us and they have said they definitely want to go back

A varied menu, eclectic wine list and a friendly welcome. If you enjoy Turkish or Greek food you will feel right at home here, especially if you are fond of lamb! I'm not surprised they remain in business after nearly fifty years. I will return.

One of the best restaraunts I have been to for a long time. The food, staff, and ambience were excellent. Would recommend to anyone. Shared with family for Mother's Day, will return.

This is one of Manchester's best kept secrets. From the minute we walked in we were made very welcome by the staff who took our coats. The menu is unlike anything you will see anywhere else in town with unique selection of dishes. The food was great, the service was great, the atmosphere was great. I much recommended place to eat.

The restaurant was tucked away and was really quiet but staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us. The house wine was very good value at £8.50 for a half carafe. The best thing about the place is definitely the food - the portions are huge and it is all very tasty. I would recommend the mixed grill or the minced lamb with pitta and fried egg, and definitely the meat mezze for two to start (we actually shared between three and it was plenty!). Overall this is a hidden gem, I would definitely go back.

A lovely welcome and, knowing we were short on time, the food was promptly delivered. We had the Armenian Banquet which involved a wide range of very tasty and nicely presented dishes.

Very good meal and very attentive service. Not been here for years and it has certainly stood the test of time as a city eaterie

Great food, nice ambience, the staff were extremely curious and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble, will surely be going again and would definitely recommend

Great Food, unique Underground Location. Service was warm and friendly. I had shashlik kebabs which were delicious. Borscht soup was indeed tasty as well. Recommended

Amazing food, friendly service, and delicious cognac. We ordered the 10yo, but they had run out, so let us have the 15yo for no extra charge, which was a real treat.

Dated décor but that shouldn't detract from the excellent food and friendly service. Will be returning soon to what is something of a hidden gem

This is the friendliest loveliest restaurant on the face of the planet. Helpings are generous and the flavours are delicious! Third time there, welcomed like a longtime regular. Will go again very soon.

Amazing food and service. our waitress was able to make some recommendations as we had never eaten here before. We had a lovely evening here! will be back very soon :)

Fantastic food- a great variety of freshly prepared and delicious food. Super friendly staff who made us feel very welcome. Thank you so much for giving us such a great evening!

We tried the cold vegetarian mezzeh and it was very good. The restaurant have large selecton of char grilled meats, fish and vegetables, you can see the chef through a glass window all on steamy smoke doing his work. The char grilled marineted lamb chops I had were very well seasoned with herbs or marinated. It was nicely cooked with nice chunks of meat and still juicy. Wine was tasty. A kind, attentive , helpfull staff. We asked for a swap of potatoes for cus cus for grilled salmon in marinated cabage (very nice) and it arrived flavoured with some herbs that gave it a citrus like taste to go very well with fish. We had a table for two, which was medium-small. The staff managed well to keep it tidy all the time. Background music is probably modern music of respective area where the cuisine comes from.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Meat was very tender and tasty. I have been here a few times and it's as good as it was every previous visit, love it!

The service was good, the lady who served us cheerful and helpful, and the food was excellent. The house white wine was good, but the red only ok.