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On my recent visit, I dropped by for a few drinks with friends. It was a weekday, mid afternoon so it was expectedly quiet. There is background music (R&B, I think) which wasn't too loud to be distracting. So, it was great for a catch up chat with friends.
Service was a bit slow though as there were very few staff on duty so sometimes the bar counter was empty and we had to wait for a staff member to turn up to be able to place our drinks order.
Other than that, it's quite a nice cosy place, nice decoration, nice layout. Toilets are on the first floor and there is an elevator available. Some areas may not be wheelchair friendly but effort has been put in to make the venue accommodating.
Had a lovely time in Manchester for the Easter weekend. Me and my partner came here on Friday for a lovely meal. The service was great and the food came fast. Had the chicken skewer which I enjoyed very much and the 2-4-1 cocktails were nice as well.
It is a busy and loud area but luckily we were seated in the quieter area around the corner.
I would recommend this place!
We had a lunch before our flight back home. Great atmospher and great place to have a bite. We decided to go with the Chicken ciabatta. All good and tastefull
Went here on Valentine's day and was impressed by the decor and vibe of this place. We were seated on time and the waitress was very attentive - always asking if we needed any more drinks etc, not like at some places where you practically have to stand up and dance to get them to come over! I had the Banyan Platter which was very nice and offered a nice variety of starters, the Mrs had some kind of salad thingy (a bowl I think it's called) which she said was nice, but did mention that it was a touch on the cold side. For dessert I had the sticky toffee pudding with custard which was really nice and I'd definitely recommend that! The Mrs has a chocolate orange brownie which also tasted really nice, the prices were reasonable too which is always good. Cocktails from here were also very nice and the 2 for 1 option is an added bonus - well worth it! I'd definitely recommend this restaurant, wasn't too busy when we went either and they were playing actual good songs!
A group of us took the cocktail making class, which was great fun. The bar manager, Aiden, was brilliant - friendly and relaxed and happy to join in and have a laugh. The buffet was plentiful and tasty. Would recommend for groups/ hen dos/ parties.
The food here was decent. Nothing special. The service lacked a little personality but it was good nonetheless. Good for group bookings and was a decent atmosphere for a Monday night. Some good offers on too
The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. The 2 for 1 cocktails were very popular amongst our group of 17. And great atmosphere. Thank you for having us. Fully recommended for a fun night out.
Rhian bar staff , very kind & helpful. Didn’t know what cocktail we wanted and she let us know of the 2for1 deal and what cocktails she recommends. We loved the choice she gave. 10/10
Had a fab time. Did bottomless brunch and the service was superb!!! Drinks kept coming faster than we could have them! Would absolutely return. Great energy, bustling & instagrammable venue.
We booked one of the private rooms downstairs for a corporate team meeting and we had one of the bar tenders teaching us how to do cocktails which was a lot of fun, the service and the food were good and all in all the experience was satisfying, funny enough they didn’t have many whiskies to choose from!
Ambiance & Vibe 4 stars
Service 5 stars
Food 4 stars
Price 4 stars
The visit was early in the evening and a Monday. So it was pretty quiet. Staff were helpful, but a bit preoccupied. Although the meal was served quickly, it hadn't had much time spent cooking or presenting it.
The portion size was small and looked undercooked ( but wasn't)
I have used Banyan restaurants in other locations and always had great food and service. Disappointing
We visited for a bottomless brunch as a group of 20 so had a private area. Service was incredibly attentive, and the drinks were constantly kept topped up which was great. We'd pre-ordered but there was no problem when a member of our group wanted to swap their meal on the day. We were also able to add additional sides with no issues, and were able to stay for a bit longer than the booking to finish our drinks. The food was great, I had the poached eggs with avocado and would definitely visit again!
Visited on Saturday afternoon. We had a private buffet in a downstairs room. Only 12 guests - it was an excellent spread and promptly served by a courteous waitress. The food was delicious (chicken, smoked salmon, burgers and more. The chips were the best I've tasted for ages. Well done Staff!
First time coming here, and it was great. The food was really nice. We had the schnitzel and the red curry. The platter is great too, lots of variety. Staff were friendly and attentive.
The Banyan was fantastic....but
Having a neuro divergent child and screaming ladies who are celebrating do not mix. I had thought, going for an early tea would prevent the scenario but I forgot that us Mancs can celebrate all day 🤣🤣
Once that was over and our group settled in, the evening was fab. The staff were a tad slow and getting someone's attention was sometimes trying. But once you had them, the staff were amazing! So helpful and kind.
The food was amazing! Can't fault anything! The drinks were good. Although one cocktail was so sweet, no one was able to drink it. Also, some drinks did not make it to us but we weren't charged for them so that was sort of good.
Oh, did I say that the food was amazing!!! Everyone really enjoyed their meals!
Price wise, I thought the drinks were a tad too much but the food was well worth every penny.
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