Armenian Taverna & Restaurant

We have loved this restaurant since the 1980's so we were a little apprehensive because tonight was our first visit since its refurbishment. It has retained its atmosphere and the decor is lovely. The food, as always, was delicious. We shared a vegetarian platter for our starter - a generous selection of tasty dips, cheese, felafal and a savoury pastry. Our main course was a selection of mixed grilled chicken and meat - beautifully cooked and presented with fresh herbs and a delicious sauce. Finally, good coffee complimented the very special Armenian Ararat brandy - a real treat. Lovely service too! Highly recommended.

We live in Tunbridge Wells in Kent and always visit this wonderful restaurant when we visit Manchester. We recommend it to all our friends. Another excellent meal on this visit. M & M Tunbridge Wells

I lived in Manchester for several years, this was always my favorite place to eat. The food is great and very reasonably priced and the service is great.

Lovely staff and great food - Try the Georgian wine it is a game changer ! really made a point of being helpful and polite highly recommended and I will be back !

Authentic Place in Manchester. If you want to try something different, the Armenian Tavern is a good choice. Remember to end the meal with the baklava and the Armenian Coffee without sugar!

Super food, great service at a reasonable price, and now I have to pad it out to twenty five words which destroys the original message.

As in the old days, we were made very welcome, the meal and wine were superb, we were served a complimentary liqueur at the end and it was a perfect start to the evening. Thanks to everyone for their efficiency. Music was a little loud but we got used to it, or they turned down. Tim

Great food and outstanding service. Price ok. The minimum required words for this is ridiculous - seriously! Now I don't k ow what to write

Very friendly service and a great range of food on offer make for a wholly welcoming environment and an enjoyable eating experience. A stalwart of the Manchester dining scene.

Great food and service. It was very quiet thiough so I think they are suffering from the tram works. However we will definitely return though

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.

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 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.

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!)

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 😁🙋🏻

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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. :-(

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.