Kobeda Place — Restaurant in Manchester

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4-Star Review for Kobeda Place

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kobeda Place, and overall, it was a delightful experience well worth a visit — especially if you’re a fan of rich, flavourful Afghan-style cuisine.

Food: The food was the real highlight. The chicken faham was perfectly grilled — juicy, well-marinated, and full of aromatic spices. The kobeda on naan was a standout dish too, with soft, freshly baked naan enveloping tender, smoky kebabs. The portion was generous and satisfying. The Kabuli Pulao deserves a special mention — a classic Afghan rice dish with sweet raisins, julienned carrots, and delicately spiced lamb that melted in the mouth. It was both hearty and elegant. The flavours throughout the meal were well-balanced, comforting, and clearly made with care.

Service: The staff were friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Our order was taken efficiently and food came out promptly, even though the restaurant was busy. The servers were attentive without being intrusive — a great balance.

Value for Money: One of the best things about Kobeda Place is how affordable it is. For the quality and portion size, it’s surprisingly cheap — perfect for families or groups. You can enjoy a hearty, authentic meal here for under £10 per person, which is impressive in today’s market.

Cleanliness and Seating: The seating arrangements were quite comfortable with enough space between tables, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The interior was well-kept, modern, and clean — from the floors to the tables and even the washroom facilities, everything was spotless and fresh.

Downside – Parking: The only drawback was the lack of parking. It’s not the most convenient location if you’re driving, as there’s limited street parking nearby and no dedicated lot. That said, if you’re local or coming by public transport, it won’t be an issue.

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In summary, Kobeda Place offers excellent food, friendly service, and great value, all in a clean and comfortable setting. If they could just sort out the parking situation, it would be a solid five-star spot! Will definitely return — next time with an empty stomach and...

Absolutely disgusted.

Around £38 for 2 meals (2 specials and 2 cans of coke with one portion of chips)

Food was served quickly but was average. The chicken was extremely dry and cut very finely thus causing it to become tougher. They didnt come out of the kitchen however, i had paid for extra grilled onions. They didnt arrive. Asked for them, was told they were with the food. I was like urmmm no. There is quater of an onion on each naan bread. Thats not the extra i paid for. He said ok ill send them over.

Food went cold within 4-5minutes as the door is constantly kept open.

Asked one of the servers to come over. He ignored me and walked to and fro to other tables about 8-10 times. Finally came over and said, yeah what do you want. I asked him to bring boxes to pack up the food after 10mins as it was not edible due to being stone cold

Brought boxes. Said another 50p per MINISCULE tub of sauce. 😂

To top things off, found a hair on the plate the food was served in AFTER we had packed the food up. Yes, we left it all there.

Theres loads of kobeda shops on Wilmslow Road. Avoid this one and find...

To write an honest review, I take into consideration that this is a difficult time both for customers as well as businesses. Besides other item, we ordered fries. Waiter brought a little fries on small flat plate. I forgot to take a picture of the portion. Nan was smaller compared to we had in the past. Kobeda kebab looked to have been coloured by paprika to disguise the mixing of chicken mince in lamb. Lamb pieces in Kabali Pilau were smaller. On paying the bill, I asked to speak to manager. I was told there is none. I complained about the quantity of fries. The guy at the counter said I do not accept what you are saying and that my attitude is not good. When a shop keeper do not use weight and measure and do not accept that a customer is always right either. How to decide about an issue. They always ask to pay before your order is placed. The purpose is to eat whatever they give you and go. The man on the counter became very crossed when I asked him to do some fear of God. This was the only thing I could have asked him when he dismissed...