Scene Indian Street Kitchen
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Hours
Sun
15:00 - 22:00
Mon
16:00 - 22:00
Tue
16:00 - 22:00
Wed
16:00 - 22:00
Thu
16:00 - 22:00
Fri
16:00 - 22:00
Sat
16:00 - 22:00
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Ratings and reviews
3.5
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Indian, Asian, Balti, Pakistani, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings
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About
Award Winning, Trendy Indian Street Food Restaurant with a wide selection of authentic streefood dishes, chef specialities, hand made desserts, cocktails, mocktails, shisha and more. The perfect place to spend the entire evening.
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Balti, Pakistani
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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3.5
960 reviews
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Very good
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Average
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125
Chris B
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • friends
Came here with a group of friends on a Thursday night and the restaurant was fairly busy. We were nicely taken to our table and told about the 50% off menu, which sounded delicious...
We had appetisers, starters and mains, which in all honesty were all rather simple (and not a patch on say Mughli in the corn exchange). I felt that the waiter was deceitful as the naan and rice could’ve been enough for 2 people, though his recommendation was one each. The service was poor: twice we were kept waiting for the round of drinks and the bill, both for about 20 mins each.
Won’t be rushing back.
Written 31 January 2020
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Anise
Lancashire41 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We came on a Thursday afternoon for lunch and both opted for a platter each. The platters are very reasonably priced (£9.00 or thereabouts). With several items on the platter, that is more than enough for most people. The service was quick, food tasty and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Would definitely recommend to others and looking forward to trying the evening menu next time. Spot on.
Written 3 February 2020
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Janak
Bolton16 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
As my family and I walked in the greeting was just ordinary and they looked confused.
Our booking was at 6.45 for 5 people we were taken to a table right next to the entrance. I said I did not want to be sat at the entrance and would like the next seat the waiter said he would check and went to speak to the manager I assume who was next to him and came back and said that it was reserved? There was no sign on there to say this. NOT OFF TO A GOOD START!! We were seated after a good 10 mins left standing in the entrance to the dining area. It seemed somewhat reluctantly, there was plenty of space...but maybe these tables were reserved also... the starters are good and the main meals ordered were good. The waiter who served us was nice and polite which made up for the poor start when we were being seated.
The “reserved” table was empty during the course of our evening!!
Written 6 January 2020
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Manish
London24 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
This is the worst restaurant experience I have ever had.
My brothers and I had travelled from London to Manchester yesterday and wanted to try this restaurant due to its mix of shisha and Indian food. We were welcomed by a Covid-19 sanitising machine, which was good. It's after that it went so downhill.
We were seated outside and chose to sit near the heater as it was cold. The heater was not switched on instantly which was strange. It was only when we asked if we could have the heater switched on were we informed that there isn't any "gas pipe" (as said by a waiter) for it to work.
Then came "ALI". This waiter was one of the worst waiters I have met. When he came to take our order he seemed irritated and uninviting instantly and when we asked about the set menu he just said the price (and didn't help). After he went, he stayed inside. We asked one of his colleagues about ALI and she said "he's like that". When we asked her (a waiter) about the old fashioned cocktail, she did not know the answer and proceeded to say the whisky is probably "a Irish whisky". She would later go and ask and tell us its a bourbon and wished us luck with the whisky. Yes thats right, she wished us luck (we were worried that it was going to be made by ALI).
I want to add that grabbing hold of a waiter was very difficult as they stayed inside and didn't come to clear any of our plates or glasses (until we requested 3 times). Now if it was busy we could maybe understand but the waiter said that "it is not busy".
THE only person that actually helped us was the shisha person "Rasheed". He was constantly inviting and actually spoke to us and tended to our table. When we asked what was the problem with all the other staff we were informed that basically everyone was new. But even then, our issues weren't just with the employees menu knowledge but also with their common manners and politeness.
Finally the cherry on the top of this horrible visit, was that the "hand written receipt" was difficult to understand and confusing. When we asked one of the employees to explain it we saw that we had been charged extra for our "nachos" (so please double check your bill before you pay here. Our bill came up to £122, so essential the food prices should include good service and quality. We only ordered starters and two shisha, we would have stayed for mains but we were so disgusted by this experience we thought we'd go somewhere where the customers are actually treated well.
Having worked in the hospitality industry many times I can excuse times when the service or food may not always go right, however this visit and experience was not acceptable. I would never recommend anyone to visit here.
Written 28 July 2020
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Andrew H
Rochdale2786 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Visited with family and friends and had a really good night. Appetisers were good, a tad on the expensive side but quality and quantity of food very good and tasty. The group had various meals, chicken tikka masala, vegetable curry, saag, lamb etc and all the group were impressed. Lots of freshly cooked tasty food. The chefs are busy cooking in the back ground. Service very good. Prices mid range but well worth a visit. Would recommend and also would return.
Written 5 January 2020
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8821food
33 contributions
Aug 2020 • friends
We came to Scene as we knew that they were partaking in the 50% off Eat Out to Help Out scheme. I had been wanting to try scene for a while.
Got off to a bit of a bad start as we were stood waiting outside a while to be taken to our tables. When we finally were greeted we were advised that the 50% off only applies to a limited menu which was a fraction of the size of the normal menu. This wasn’t advertised anywhere on their website or on social media.
By the time we actually had received any drinks the time was 6.40pm and we had arrived at 6pm. Luckily the starters came out fairly quickly after ordering, as in within about 5 minutes. This suggests to me that the food perhaps wasn’t that freshly cooked. The starters were tasty however. We had onion bhajis and lamb seekh kebab.
For the mains, I had wanted to choose a curry from the (very limited) menu which stated it had chicken thigh meat in it. I asked to change this to chicken breast, but this wasn’t allowed apparently. I opted for something else called Dhaba Murgh. This curry was actually very nice. We also had chicken makhani which we really enjoyed. I must add that chicken makhani was listed on the small menu twice, meaning there were even less options than initially anticipated.
We had a garlic naan and chips (which we paid full price for as this isn’t on the “special” menu) as well as one boiled and one basmati rice.
In all fairness all of the food was very nice. Although we had to ask three times for the chips to come and we kept getting told they were on their way. On the final attempt of asking, when we were half way through our meal, we were asked “oh, do you want to order chips?”. No, we just wanted the chips we had ordered.
One more concerning thing about the service is I saw a waitress bringing a piece of cake over to another table. The cake fell onto its side on the plate, and I witnessed her pick it up with her bare hands to make it stand up again. Luckily the customer noticed and asked her to being a fresh one. But that was quite alarming.
When we tried to pay we were advised we couldn’t pay separately as we were dining with the 50% off scheme. Not sure what difference that makes to wanting to split the bill?
All in all the food was nice but the service has purely let Scene down. I don’t think I will visit again.
Written 6 August 2020
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Manpreet J
Leicester1 contribution
Sept 2020 • couples
Worst restaurant I have ever been to. Im disgusted with the customer service. Me and my fiancé went for his 30th birthday. We waited for 40 minutes, no food, no drinks and no shisha, like we ordered. When the food arrives, the waiter tells us that we ordered a mix grill when on his tray it was prawns and chicken curry. We still had no drinks or shisha. When we confronted the manager she was obnoxious and careless. She said that there was nothing she could do. The worst part is the manager wanted to say she will take off the drinks and shisha off the bill, but why would we pay for something we didn’t even get? No gesture of goodwill, or even a simple apology. Just attitude! When I asked of how to report a complaint they shrugged it off and told us to pay the bill and leave. I will definitely be taking matters further as that was supposed to be a day for celebration but turns out they do not care about customer service.
Written 7 September 2020
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M Afzal
Manchester8 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Scene Indian Street Kitchen has to be the best Indian Restaurant in Manchester by far. The atmosphere they have created within the restraunt is second to none! The staff are always welcoming and are happy to help when making choices on the menu. Asif the manager took time to speak to us, which shows they care about feedback from there customers. He was explaining the meat and ingredients were delivered on a daily basis. This is clearly evident in the quality and taste of their dishes. Also seeing into the kitchen, just shows that nothing is cooked behind closed doors. All staff are all clean and well presented. The kids really enjoy the Mocktails they offer, and the desert menu after having all that delicious food is a must. The selection from Cake to Asian sweet dishes caters for all. Washed down with some Fresh Mint Tea or Coffee makes it all with while. Thanks to Asif, Katy and all the staff at Scene for looking after us and treating us fantastically. Keep up the good work and we will be visiting again soon.
Written 12 January 2020
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Isobel W
7 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
Upon arrival, we were told we only had an hour and a half which made the entire rest of the visit feel very rushed as we were forced to order our food within 5 minutes of sitting down. However we ended up staying for over two hours doing nothing after eating our food very quickly and downing our drinks as noone came to take our payment/clear our plates. They also charged us extra for certain items (adding £1 on here and there and charging us for dips we didn’t order) and never brought out our birthday cake which we asked them to do at the beginning of the meal (on its own not a problem but not great when so many things have been subpar). Won’t be returning which is disappointing as the food was great.
Written 2 October 2021
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Stephanie M
8 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
Took my friend here after visiting previously and found the food to be absolutely spot on.
The food was once again this time fantastic but the service was ridiculous.
Within a minute of sitting down we were asked what food we would like to order,
we put this down to perhaps the restaurant were in for a busy night. However this vibe continued, despite empty tables; whilst still with orka fries on our hands we were asked if we had finished eating (?), my drink was took from the table with some still left in the glass,
the bill was placed on the table despite not being ordered, and the waiter appeared at the table with a card machine asking how we were paying despite us not asking to pay yet as my friend still had her drink.
I've not been this embarrassed in ages, after recommending somewhere, and me and my friend both being left feeling rushed out and uncomfortable by the service.
We ordered mains, sides and starters and were ushered in and out in less than an hour and half.
Written 30 January 2020
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Ahmed
2 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
So much to choose from on the menu, so plenty to make everyone happy even the fussy eaters!
Was a busy Saturday night so had a nice buzz to it.
Unfortunately the customer service let it down big time.
We sat down and were asked to order within a minute of sitting down. With how large the menu is, would take anyone at least five minutes to look through it let alone deciding what to order.
Only 2 of us, we ordered several starters and no main courses. Took over 40 minutes for food to arrive, a simple apology would have gone a long way.
The entire meal passed by without being asked whether everything was ok.
Anytime we needed any kind of service, i.e. for extra drinks, extra food, desserts etc, we had to continuously look for the staff member and wait for some time.
Overall, great food and lots of choices on the menu but customer service needs to be worked on which seems to be a common recurring theme from having read a few other reviews.
Written 14 September 2020
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Addy A
3 contributions
Nov 2021 • business
Took my business partners and higher managers to eat and they wanted to try some shisha.
Spoke to the manager who mimicked me and was extremely rude I’ve never experienced anything like that in my life
Had to wait 2 hours for the food, paid for drinks I didn’t receive.
When I went for shisha it was raining very heavily and very windy so we stepped back in the restaurant only to be accused by the Khurdish guy who does the shisha, his words were ‘why you running away, if you can’t afford the shisha don’t come here’ when we tried to explain we are going to sit inside as it’s the weather is horrible he continued to be rude
AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Written 26 November 2021
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Off their P
Manchester4054 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
To start this review I should say we love this restaurant. We have been dozens of times since it opened and have never left disappointed. Until this latest visit.
There are still lots of positives about it. The virus protection was superb and you go through an airport style gate to get disinfected before you go in after your temperature has been taken. This is the best we’ve seen of all the places we’ve been to in Manchester recently.
The staff are professional, very friendly and do everything to make your visit to good one. Unfortunately, there are certain areas that let it down.
We wanted to sit outside by the river but this area is no used for Shisha pipes which have an overpowering and unpleasant smell to us. Why not just leave this at the front as it was before?
The restaurant looks a bit rundown and our table with sticky which was offputting but we were told it was the polish. Finally, the food was only average this time which really surprised us.
Previously, the dishes are bursting with intensity of flavour. This time my mince and pea curry was okay and the lamb with spinach the same. Nothing really wrong with them but definitely lacking flair.
We will of course go back as we like this place but it probably won’t be for a while now
Written 14 August 2020
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Mark H
London101 contributions
Jul 2020 • business
This was a really great meal! Every bite and every course for the whole table was perfect; the sort of meal you talk about for ages.
I had the chicken Dosa starter; I have had Dosa around the world and I am really fussy - this was utterly perfect. Had I known it would be that good I would have skipped a main and had two or three.
Would have been a pity to have missed the main because they were excellent; spiced perfectly to provide a chilli high but not so hot as to obscure the delicious flavour of the sauces. As I type I want more even though I could not eat another bite.
Service was bang on we had a fun waitress who really made sure we all had exactly what we wanted.
We will go again and, for my part I would order exactly the same meal again.
Written 8 July 2020
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Baz J
Manchester3 contributions
Apr 2022 • friends
The wait:
Booked this restaurant for 8:30pm with my 2 friends. Upon arrival we waited 15 minutes to be shown to our table and then once sat down another 25 minutes for someone to come over and take our order.
The food:
The naan breads and rice we’re delicious, however the main element, the curries were bland with next to no spice or flavour. The chicken makhani was just chicken in cream.
The service:
The food and drinks arrived quickly apart from some mango chutney and table water which never came. From receiving the food, no staff members came over to check on how we were doing at all. My chicken makhani was very bland, it had no spice or flavour, it mainly tasted of cream. So, I had to ask a waiter to come over and help us. She said she was busy and would get someone else for us but no one ever came. I proceeded to ask another waiter to come over and eventually they sent someone over. I asked the waiter if the chicken makhani could have some spice and flavour added to it. At this point the waiter gave me a really angry look and from his body language I could see he was was not happy about me asking for something. He took the curry back to the kitchen. A different waiter bought the curry back to the table and didn’t say a word. At this point we felt very uncomfortable and unwelcome. The curry was now full of slices of green chilli (there must have been at least 2). It was very very spicy as they hadn’t even taken the seeds out fo the chillies. I had asked for medium spice and more flavour, not for 2 green chillis to be thrown in, seeds and all. We had only 30 minutes to eat our food which wasn’t long enough given I had to wait for my curry to come back.
We left very disappointed which is not how you should at all feel after having an expensive meal out. I work as a waiter myself and left shocked at how we were treated.
Written 10 April 2022
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