The Rice Bowl
| Address: | 33a Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL | |
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| Tel | 0161 832 9033 | |
| Website: | Visit The Rice Bowl website | |
| Price:
£22.00 |
Wine: £12.50 |
Champagne: £39.00 |
| Opening Hours: | Mon-Sun 12N-12M |
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Square Meal review of The Rice Bowl: 
Bang in the heart of Manchester, only a few minutes’ walk from all the big stores, this good-value, family-run restaurant may lie geographically outside Chinatown but has plenty of authenticity & atmosphere. Don’t be put off by the basement dining room, as the clever lighting, simply stylish decor, comfortable chairs & well-spaced tables add up to a relaxing space in which to eat. There’s a small Japanese influence, so expect sushi as well as dim sum (served all day, every day) & udon noodles next to sizzling dishes. The confident kitchen does things its own way with, for example, Californian rolls deep-fried & served warm without wasabi – peculiar-sounding but good. Sauces (chilli garlic, spicy Szechuan, mango, lemon & honey) are vivid & intense, while a separate & extensive list of vegetarian dishes complements the a la carte menu & banquet sets.

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