Chaophraya
Thai Restaurant Manchester - reader comments
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| "I
went here as it seems to get excellent recommendations - but i was
very disapointed, the food was ok but a little greasy
nothing special (I have been to other Thai restaurants which are much
better) - the staff seemed miserable and the service
very slow - starter took ages to come out - as did the main
meal after - we were sat at an un-comfortable seat and when asked
to move the lady at the bar first said "no" and the place
was empty - maybe we went at a bad time as it seems to get such good
ratings but I am not encouraged to go again - there are much better
restaurants in Manchester than this based on my first experience.
The interior of the restaurant is very nice so is
the low style seating, the menu is very fairly priced
- I may try again on a busier evening and see if it is better - for
the price its worth a try to see what you think"
- scott kavanagh, manchester 5/7/07 (visited on a sunday afternoon) |
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"We
were there as a party of 11 for a birthday celebration. The restaurant
strongly encourages (insists!) that parties of that size order a set
meal, with the only choice being the price range and the possibility
of including some less spicy options. We went for a £30 per
head banquet, which was excellent. Towards the end
of the meal about 10 of the staff came round our table to present
our birthday boy with a free dessert to a rousing - and very funny
- Thai chorus of "Happy Birthday to You", complete with
cymbals and all sorts of noisy instruments.
A great place for a big bash - even the people who
aren't keen on the spicey food had a great time"
- ian, cheshire 28/6/07 (visited on a thursday evening) |
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| "Everythin
was great about the place, the waitress tried to
teach me some Thai as well. The only thing was the toilets
need up dating. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone
coming to or who lives in Manchester to go at least once"
- philip dunn, manchester 27/6/07 (visited on a monday evening) |
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| "Very
very nice meal last night. Was treated by the hubby and it
was a real treat! I'd heard so many great reviews from friends so
was looking forward to it.. There was a nice atmosphere
and the staff were lovely.. why aren't all staff
in restaurants as nice?? My seabass was delicious
- very fresh, and my husband's chicken was very tender.. A thoroughly
enjoyable meal"
- paula nightingale, didsbury 27/6/07 (visited on a tuesday evening) |
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| "Best
Thai restaurant in Manchester! Fabulous atmosphere,
fabulous food & surprisingly not too expensive. This
is my new favourite restaurant and I loved the 'Happy Birthday' song
too! Already made my next booking! "
- louise, manchester 20/6/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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"Although
food was great as usual - negatives creeped in to
this visit - understaffed - although we got our food
in decent time, waiting for the bill was miles too long. Even though
we booked a table for 5, we were put on a 4 seater table - eventually
moved to a 6 seater table. Although not the restaurant's fault, the
table next to us were incredibly loud throughout their meal which
was off putting (they did mention this website at one point). The
toilets were not up to their usual scratch - taps not working on one
of the sinks. Our welcome wasn't the best either - rather confusing
- didn't take our jackets until we asked them and then we were given
somebody else's on leaving. I will always go back, but this experience
was the worst so far - Sunday nights probably aren't usually this
busy but due to the last game of the football season, it probably
explained why the restaurant was crowded"
- rob, manchester 16/5/07 (visited on a sunday evening) |
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"I've
been a regular at Chaophraya since you first featured it as the best
restaurant in Manchester. For me, I still agree it is the
best however standards have dropped somewhat recently. The
food is as good as ever and without doubt the best
available in Manchester. The decor is amazing
and for that reason alone, the prices are surprisingly cheap.
As the previous reviewer says, standards have slipped dramatically
with the service however. I have visited twice in the past
fortnight and both times was left with empty glasses for long periods
and annoying waiting times to request extras or the bill. It's noticeable
too as other diners seemed to show the same impatience on both visits.
Perhaps they just can't cope with the number of diners they now seem
to attract. The gents toilets have also had an 'out of order' sink
for at least 2 weeks and are starting to look a bit grubby too. They
need to iron out these minor blips soon otherwise they'll be letting
their excellent chefs down massively!"
- jim, knutsford 14/5/07 (visited on a sunday evening) |
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| "The
service wasn't as good as it normally is. We had
to wait quite a long time to get the bill and then we waited a long
time for them to take the credit card. We also noticed other customers
sat around waiting to get the bill. But as always the food
is out of this world"
- newy, manchester 14/5/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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"I
have been to this restaurant before and I've liked it alot. I agree
with previous reviewers about now finding it hard to book a table.
This time I found the food to be amazing, however
the standard of service they normally give had dropped a bit.
We ordered a bottle of water which never came and we had to remind
them. We were also sat there with empty glasses for a while until
someone noticed and came to check if we wanted more drinks. One other
reviewer mentioned the fish display you see when you go to the toilet
and I must agree that it looks fantastic. I will definitely be returning
and hopefully the service will be better next time!"
- amy, cheshire 8/4/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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"Malcolm
sums it up best below - I also never had a problem getting a table
at Chaophraya before. Now, most times I call it's fully booked - I
blame this website too as all the other restaurant guides seem to
have the overrated Gaucho Grill as top choice. On Saturday I booked
the only remaining table (2 hours earlier than I wanted). My foreign
friends, over from Italy, were blown away - they
absolutely loved the place and claimed it to be the best restaurant
they'd been to in Britain. The Thai Fisherman's Soup
is highly recommended - although very spicy - and the coconut
rice wrapped in banana leaves is a must accompaniment to
the superb choice of mains - all very reasonably
priced. Both Chaophraya and Akbar's, across town, are imports
from Yorkshire - both are serving absolutely world class food
at incredibly low prices. Other restaurants in town should
take note, otherwise there'll be more following the likes of Mash
& Air, The Lincoln, Le Mont and Establishment on the 'over-priced,
full of self-importance, closed-down' list whilst diners rightly flock
to the likes of Chaophraya!"
- matthew, manchester 6/4/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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| "Best
steamed dumplings this side of the chao phraya river. Friendly
staff and nice to see an open kitchen with live seafood
on ice, nice touch!"
- anna, westhoughton 19/4/07 (visited on a thursday evening) |
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| "I
hosted a business lunch at Chaophraya on the recommendation of my
assistant who'd read this site and I am sure my clients were as impressed
as I was. Without a doubt Chaophraya is the best Thai restaurant
in Manchester. Chaophraya provides impeccable service
only to be matched by outstanding food. I will definitely
be returning!"
- jan wood, manchester 5/4/07 (visited on a thursday lunchtime) |
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"Now
I must complain about Restaurants Of Manchester! Before you listed
Chaophraya as the top restaurant in Manchester we never had a problem
getting a table in this place. The last two times we've visited however
we didn't book in advance and the restaurant was full. Instead we
were offered a table in the bar on the proviso that any starters
ordered would come at the same time as the main course -
"It's a long walk from the kitchen". We were very grateful
for the table but it would be really good if they could remove the
pre-condition"
- malcolm, cheshire 3/4/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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| "Following
the reviews on Restaurants Of Manchester, I thought I'd give this
place a go as I'd heard lots of tremendous comments about the place,
and had some clients to take out. I thoroughly recommend Chaophraya.
Outstanding food in an extremely pleasant environment.
Staff are extremely welcoming and we were thoroughly
looked after. The best restaurant I have eaten in in Manchester
for a long time!"
- rebecca mason, manchester 27/3/07 (visited on a monday evening) |
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"Without
doubt the best restaurant in Manchester! from the
moment you walk in and receive the traditional Thai greeting to
the moment you are seated in the plush surroundings,
you're made to feel like royalty. The food
is out of this world and the price is extraordinarily
cheap! Amazing!"
- marie, manchester 17/3/07 (visited on a saturday evening) |
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