Best Asian Restaurants In Manchester

For Korean-style eating, CLUK takes some beating. Serving up boneless buckets, crispy wings, ramen and sensational salt and pepper plates, it's ideal for a quick bite or a night of grazing. If you're feeling indecisive, the Korean Platter covers every base.

In the heart of Canal Street, it's also a perfect pitstop to refuel between bars or to start the night with nibbles and soju, Asian beer and signature-cocktail-shaped pre-drinks.

A vibrant escape to the streets of Bangkok right in the heart of Manchester, Thaikhun is split into an intimate bar and a bustling restaurant, where guests find themselves immersed in a fusion of lantern-lit cosiness and an industrial wood-clad vibe. This delicious buffet joint is playfully chaotic and packed with fresh, poky tastes that'll make your palate do a happy dance.

Located in the Piccadilly area, Namii Kitchen & Cocktails is a vibrant, colourful venue decked out in Asian-inspired artwork, hanging paper lanterns and pretty greenery. They combine authentic Vietnamese dishes with a variety of influences from all over Asia, offering halal-friendly fare.

Tuck into the likes of chargrilled teriyaki lamb chops, flat rice noodle soup, yuzu crispy salmon and much more, paired with carefully curated cocktails such as the ginger and lemongrass-infused Midnight Sunflower.

Sora Sky Bar crowns Malmaison Manchester with a rooftop experience that blends skyline views and pan-Asian flair. Expect dishes like Korean lamb cutlets, sea bass crudo, bao buns, sushi and robatayaki, alongside cocktails crafted with precision and style.

With DJs spinning and the terrace buzzing, it's a go-to for elevated evenings.

Serving up a stunning selection of Pan-Asian dishes, Grand Pacific is one of Manchester's most eye-wateringly pretty restaurants. from tempura Szechuan seabass to lamb massaman curry and kimchi-laced steaks, it's got fusion cooking down to an art form.

For one of the best Asian restaurants in Manchester, you only have to head to Spinningfields to Thaikhun. Take a seat among colourful decor and enjoy a variety of fresh, fragrant plates. The menu includes Thai red and green curries, stir-fry, plus starters like palm sugar beef jerky.

A Pan-East Asian restaurant with a food court style look and an Asian supermarket rolled into one, Hello Oriental is a popular destination found underneath Circle Square just off Oxford Road. Expect everything from Korean ramen-carbonara fusion to dim sum, bao buns, curries and whole roasted Chinese chicken.

Peter Street Kitchen is one of the best Asian fusion restaurants in Manchester, serving a menu of contemporary Japanese and Mediterranean small plates. Whether you're heading out on a date or celebrating a special occasion, this swish spot is sure to sweep you off your feet. 

A great locations for the fast casual diners, Shoryu Ramen is a destination that does exactly what it says on the tin: really good ramen. Join them for the very best in Asian broths and noodles in town as you settle in for the perfect, laid-back experience at their city centre restaurant. 

One of the most unique looking Thai restaurants in Manchester, Thaikhun is something of a sight to behold. Loud and proud with heritage and cultural nods, the interiors of the restaurant not only hark to street food markets in the country, the plates are full of classics and favourite dishes.

Inspired by Asian street food classics, the casual dining style of Tampopo makes for a more than humble meal in the city. Serving a mixture of Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Japanese-inspired dishes, this place will take you on a cross-country trip without the air fare. 

Luxurious, sultry and we'd go as far as calling this restaurant sexy, is Tattu one of the most unique and attractive restaurants in the city. That's not all though as it's also home to some of the best Chinese food in Manchester thanks to its roster of dim sum and succulent Pan-Asian plates.