Red Chilli is Manchester Chinatown’s pride and joy. Visit this Portland Street Chinese restaurant and enjoy all your favourite dim sum, spicy dishes, roasts, noodles and fried rice at reasonable prices. As you walk into the quaint restaurant, you’ll notice little features that nod to the shop’s cultural heritage. Tables are laid out in a traditional fashion, with beige and brown table cloths to match the serviettes and blinds while the purple-backed chairs add a nice pop of colour. Red accents are seen in the lanterns up above, the cute kitsch cherubs in the window, and on the ceiling, boldly contrasting against the black furnishings.
The Sichuan-inspired restaurant serves up quality (and spicy) dishes alongside friendly service, making it a great spot for foodies in the Manchester area. Red Chilli is perfect for a birthday celebration, making guests feel special with a free cocktail and zealous hospitality. The menu features Cantonese and Sichuan dishes as well as Beijing-style meals.
Start your meal with the aromatic crispy duck on pancakes served with spring onions, shredded cucumber, and drizzled in hoi-sin sauce or try something different with the jelly fish, sesame and crushed garlic. For mains, the sautéed shredded pork with red chilli stands out while if you’re looking for a visual splendour, have a look at the signature Red Chilli special seafood bird’s nest with oysters, squid, scallops and king prawns. Round it all off a mango pudding or red bean delight for dessert.
Red Chilli also has plenty of food specials and set menus for those wanting to save a few pounds. You can choose between three courses or the executive offering of the set lunch or fork out a bit more for the elaborate set meals for two. Try the ‘first date’, ‘courtship’, ‘forever vegetarian’ or the ‘true love’ menus and tuck into a starter, platter and main course dishes.