Zaytoon - Chorlton — Restaurant in Manchester

Small place but very friendly and extremely good food. Staff are chatty and attentive. It seems that the owner mainly cooks all the food himself, but the other waiter / waitress can be seen helping out too so together they really know the menu and offer great suggestions. Food is always cooked perfectly and is full of flavour. The falafel are amongst the tastiest in Manchester. The portions are pretty big and great value for money. I recommend one of the platters, either the 4 dish platter (£25) or the (£30). On our platter tonight we had 2x falafel (14 pcs I think), 1x chicken shawarma, 1x lamb chops (6 pcs), 1x hummus. All platters come on a bed of salad and olive oil. We share this between two people as a main which is more than enough for £15 each! You can also see the food being prepared in the open kitchen which is nice and shows how fresh everything is. The smell of the food preparation adds to the atmosphere and gets the mouth watering while you wait. We've visited four times now and the food is consistently fantastic and the staff always come and say hello and have a chat. I would also recommend phoning to book a table in advance as the restaurant is so small and popular that you will want to avoid the disappointment of being...

We've been coming here for years and it never fails. Sometimes you find this little gem and everything just clicks.

Contacting Zaytoon is easy, service is superb and without fail on the highest possible level, atmosphere is that of visiting friends for an intimate dinner and the food is always fresh, cooked to order and sourced locally and daily.

I cannot honestly think of a better place to celebrate a special occasion with your family and friends, or just to come by and have a casual meal.

Prices are amazing and you are looking for c. £25-£30 per person (food and drinks), but you'll always leave with your stomach full to the brim. Honestly, if you can, arrange transport home after a meal, because the portions are so big and so delicious that you won't be able to stop yourself from eating and all you'll want to do after is just go to bed and sleep content.

Thank you Zaytoon for always making us feel welcome and for holding such high standards in the time of chain restaurants and overall mediocrity. May your doors...

There are few places where I've enjoyed such a fantastic dining experience. A true family run business, with heart and soul poured into every dish

•Every dish was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavoursome with excellent, healthy portion sizes. The mezze platters are especially worth ordering to share, and the daily specials were mouth-wateringly delicious. I honestly didn't want to stop eating •Open kitchen, so you can see the attention and dedication going into the preparation of every meal •Friendly attentive service and great atmosphere

Be prepared to wait a little if you are a large group as the owner is the sole chef, but you will not be disappointed. Every single person in our group has sworn to visit again, and I for one, will be a regular. A real hidden gem. Best restaurant...