Sweet Mandarin

I was looking forward to finding a gluten-free Chinese restaurant with my partner and came across sweet mandarin. However, I can say my experience was memorable, only for reasons which are disappointing. We ordered some spring rolls that were okay. Unfortunately, I don’t know what happened to the main. The chicken was tasteless and had clearly been reheated, an overly boiled taste? The noodles on the chicken chow mein had a thick layer of slime; and the beef noodle was far too salty to finish. (Please see attached) Personally, I’m not someone who would raise complaints in person and would hate to cause a scene. Otherwise, I would have refused the bill. Please find this review as critical feedback to improve and not as a form of attack.

Came here for a family meal and we all had such a lovely time, and had some very very delicious food. As a gluten free girlie I struggle to find places for me and my picky-eater family members to enjoy. But this ticked everyone’s boxes! The food was flavoured to perfection, leaving a long-lasting flavour on your tongue to make you want to go back for more! I also got the Sheep zodiac cocktail and it was delicious. Me and my family would all recommend this place and would love to come back. The service was perfect, staff were all friendly, there was a tiny mishap with one of my orders but that was swiftly resolved with no trouble at all! We went on a sunday so it was fairly quiet but the atmosphere was still wonderful. Make sure you visit Sweet Mandarin for some gorgeous, gluten free Chinese food! Vegetarian options: As a gluten free vegetarian I usually struggle, but there was no shortage of options for me here! I had salt and pepper tofu, and jungle green vegetable curry which were both beautiful. Kid-friendliness: Was a very kid-friendly environment, with a table across from us having multiple young children and babies- but they weren’t too noisy at all!

Fabulous food, nicely decorated, calm atmosphere. Will return. Staff are nice although some of the servers seem quite young and clueless sometimes no offence of course just need more experience and training… other than that it’s great!

First time here and really enjoyed the food Small menu but that really works as less choice means you pick better I think Nice staff not to pushy Very busy but that’s always a good sign I’ve been lucky to eat Chinese food in some great restaurants including opium den in Oxford and Hakkasan in Mayfair and quality of food here is comparable to them

A huge plus for being coeliac friendly and having great staff, but the food really is terrible. Bland fried rice, lukewarm shredded duck and £8 for a bowl of cold crispy kale covered in sugar and salt doesn't feel like a good experience.

Great Chinese thats a god send if you're gluten free! Really friendly people that run the place

Ruined a birthday celebration by careless omission of a very expensive order. They had one job.

I HAVE NOT BEEN !!!!

Very friendly service and very clean bathrooms. The interior and the music are not Chinese in any way (pop songs covered by a saxophone player). The dishes are full of sauces that are over-thickened and over-sweetened, whilst vegetables are merely a decoration. The dishes tasted exactly the same as at the cheap take-away places I used to dine at as a college student in the States. This is a pity, because this very restaurant is mentioned in the film footage on display at the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery (at the Manchester Museum), as a restaurant where dishes are made in accordance with cherished family recipes handed down from generation to generation...

Arrived at 20:00 on a Friday to be told ‘Take-Away’ only! Been many times before with no issue, but will avoid in future. Went to Hard Rock Cafe (Gluten Free) who were more than welcoming.