Reviews of Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn Exchange. (Restaurant) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).

Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn Exchange

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Restaurant

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Bar & grill

Cocktail bar

Unit 4, The Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR

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Information of Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn Exchange, Restaurant in Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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Reviews of Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn Exchange

A. S.

The food was excellent I had the Rump with chips and onion rings. The decor was fabulous toilets were clean, there are at least 2 Private rooms downstairs for parties and plenty of booths on ground level too. Although we waited a while for food to arrive I did enjoy the experience and will definately be going back.

D. J.

Tyron provided us with great, friendly service and gave us recommendations for activities later in the day. The Banyan Sharer starter was amazing - and more than enough for the two of us. We had the Powerbowls, which were a mixure of amazing flavours. We left feeling full and happy. Really enjoyable.

M. P.

Love it here, food is great, staff friendly.

K. J.

Great food and amazing drinks. Shout out to the Yorkshire waitress who made our night last friday night! Her cocktail recommendations were spot on 😊

A. W.

Been before. Nice bar and food to go to whilst on an afternoon out shopping. Drink today (22/7/18) spoilt by some guy in a wheel chair blasting out music for and hour or so right outside. Not sure if this is a regular thing but could not hear people I was with talk most of the time.

S. B.

Have visited a few times, usually when the suns out which makes it very busy but it's never been an amazing experience, I might be being a bit harsh as its always busy but with an outside that big you hope they could cope with it. Unfortunately I won't be visiting this Bayan again.

S. F.

Nice place for a bite to eat and a cocktail

D. G.

James is the best bartender I've had, knowledgeable about cocktails and happy to engage with customers as he makes them. Excellent recommendations and a delight to talk to!

z. w.

Drinks are amazing, love their cocktail/gin trees, well worth paying a visit, great value. Also was 2-4-1 after 6pm when we visited

A. T. (.

Great food and atmosphere

T. W.

Good selection of food and drinks at a reasonable cost. The staff were helpful and friendly. . Well worth a visit.

V. P.

Excellent service, great food, great atmosphere and fabulous cocktails !!! The waitresses were very attentive as well, could not do enough

J. G.

Lovely cocktails buy one get one free,clean and friendly staff 😀

I. R.

Quite expensive. I don't mind paying more but the quality wasn't there to justify the prices. 2 for 1 and it was still over priced in my opinion

A. C.

The cocktails were very enjoyable. The food was very good, piping hot and served on hot plates which is very rare these days.

K. P.

amazing bar, was too late to try the food but staff is friendly. atmosphere is nice... and it looks too good from the inside.

J. J.

I always use this place for meeting, as it has a good size meeting room downstairs. The menu is good, with a good choice, including some healthier options. Good value for money.

A. C.

My only complaint was that that the table was sticky and dirty even at opening time. Staff soon gave it a good clean when I asked but that early in the day it shouldn't have been necessary.

O. M.

Nice place for a drink and a light bite to eat. Gluten free options available.

J. C.

Good food. Slow service at times, atmosphere and interiors are nice, staff very friendly. Expensive prices compared to other restaurants in Manchester - will be returning!

e.

Food was delicious but waiting to be seated was very long, as was waiting to have our order taken and then asked if we wanted to see desserts.

C. P.

Lovely food and the service was excellent came here for food on my first date which she is now the love of my life so this place will always have a very special place in my heart

G. W.

Lovely food. Nice place to meet up. Excellent cocktails. Music can be a bit loud at times. Staff friendly. You can rent out separate luxury rooms for meals with your own music. They were very luxurious with wooden swings and luxury swinging seats. The separate rooms were wonderful

C. B.

Food on this occasion wasnt great, which isn't always the case, mostly its really good. It took a long time coming out, the servers did apologise and were very friendly

N.

Great food and good atmosphere

C. D.

Gorgeous place. Cocktails to die for!! Toilets always clean. 2 for £10 cocktails weekdays from 8pm :) 🍸

S. M.

Nice cocktails, great to sit outside when the sun's out! Food looks good although haven't tried it (yet)

J. C.

Great atmosphere, comfortable seats, bar staff kept on top of the empties removing them from tables constantly. Good

S. G.

Great bar in the old corn exchange. One of the best places in the city centre to sit in the sunshine and have a drink. Assuming you can get a seat outside!

D. T.

Had a private room for our party of 13 and had a great afternoon. Staff were lovely and we were very impressed with the service

C. H.

Great place for breakfast, good settings and staff

J. B.

Good place for a drink outside on a sunny day. Good range of cocktails but service a bit slow.

A. H.

Loved it, nice burgers, well priced i thought and convenient access into Corn exchange for the bars and nightlife before heading further into city center.

v. w.

Excellent food, was busy first come basis. Can reserve too. Cocktails was two for one. Fab place with a variety of food.

M. W. (.

Just popped in for a drink .nice as ever .daughter had her hen night cocktail making lesson in there they all had a great time. 👍👍👍

A. L.

Girls nite out last night in the Banyan. Staff and service excellent they all work so hard and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent place to meet eat and drink.

J. F.

It is a great bar to spend the evening with Super cocktail very well decorated also as place and people are very nice

L. M.

It was ok, the food wasn't great but the staff were lovely x

H. C.

An interesting menu and very willing to accommodate my dietary requirements. The staff were friendly and helpful x

S. P.

Good food but a long wait

P. W.

Excellent service and good lunch in these difficult Covid-19 times. Most enjoyable.

P. P.

Waiting time was ok, it was a Tuesday so not very busy too. The food was very tasty and the service was good.

P. H.

Had a lovely relaxing meal with my friend here. Food drinks and staff friendly and helpful

A.

Just had drinks here but it was nice (we were asked to moved tables even though there was no reservation sign.)

S. S.

Great food in a very well presented bar / restaurant. Decorated in a modern style with exposed brickwork, pipework, fittings and large comfortable sofa seating. Good range of food available, at reasonable prices. Food took a little longer than we'd like to come, but the manager came over without any prompting to let us know there was a bit of a delay and offered a discount from our bill as an apology without us even asking. Fantastic service from friendly, attentive staff. Would highly recommend.

N. G.

Great place for a lunch outdoors, delicious food, reasonable prices!!!

A. L.

Amazing food and drinks, very nice environment!

R. B.

There is a lot of competition in this area, but i must say the food was fantastic, the staff were very helpful and attentive.

e. j.

Quite pricey for what it actually is! Burger and fries £13.50 not much bigger than some places child portions.

Z. W.

Lovely reasonably priced meal. Was lovely to be upgraded to the private dinning room thanks

K. R.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, awesome cocktails!

A. G.

The location is excellent, the staff is friendly and the food is decent. One could do a lot worse in Manchester.

M. A.

Stopped by for lunch, amazing food, super friendly service and the cleanest rest rooms ever, it was so good I returned the next day for lunch again, excellent work guys and many thanks.

G. K.

Nice bar but dont put menus on the tables you cant order from

S. H.

Standard food with sub standard service it took over 30 mins just to get drinks ordered even when the place wasn't busy.

S. N. T.

Nice interior and minimal covid hassle. Good food and tasty Cocktails were made ok with 4pm 2-4-1 offer

S. R.

Nice place. Only snacked in here and had a couple of beers, but good service.

D. L.

Great outdoor seating when the sun shines, and decent food. Just let down by incredibly slow service.

A. S.

Love this place. Good food and drink, clean, polite staff. Highly recommend.

A. S. (. B. A.

Strange bar ordering set up, but great atmosphere and prices were reasonable for the area.

F. H.

Covid19 friendly, lovely staff, great cocktails and food

P. J.

Lovely food, great service and a nice outdoor seating ...a great place to people watch and chill out

m. r.

visited tonight with six family members excellent good food lovely atmosphere, very clean restaurant and toilet immaculate well done and the service we received from Charlie was beyond excellent kind regards Malcolm Ryan

C. L.

Drinks great, prices average for Manchester. However can take forever to be served, understaffed!

J. L.

It's ok. 2 potatoes for a roast dinner was a bit tight, but chicken was nice

K. S.

The place is beautiful stuff lovely but the food is too expensive for the quality we received

D. T.

Tuckes away in Manchester, its well worth finding. Lovely interior and super friendly staff to greet you. There are so many lovely touches to improve your visit, its impossible to list them all. Cocktails and choice of beers and spirits is good, with offers on all week. Foodwise, its superb. I recommend you try the Chicken Schnitzel, prepared by Chef Cayman,, one of the tastiest i've had in the UK. Will definitely be returning ❤

g. r.

nice food and great service beautiful to sit out on a nice day chilling in the sun with a nice cold beer

C. M.

Great food and nice ambiance. Service a little a slow and a little expensive otherwise 5 stars

J. S.

Great food and service. I have eaten here on a number of occassions and the food is always spot on.

t. b. e.

Enjoyed a good meal here. The staff.were attentive and polite.

L. R.

Good drinks and desserts! We come here every Sunday.

S. G.

Really great food and gin recommendations from a lovely chatty member of the bar staff.

C. H.

OK food, nice atmosphere but being busy seemed to result in slow service (I have only been once though so may have just been bad luck!)

J. B.

Fabulous food and atmosphere, staff really attentive and friendly.

A. Y.

Nice atmosphere and a very nice steak.

j.

Oh always love this place, for our first drink of the day after few hours of shopping

S. T.

Sunday roast was ok, but the service today was very slow getting food to the table. However, we were told without even complaining that they were giving us a discount. Worked out at around 25% discount. Staff are friendly and clearly the kitchen was having some issues today. Would go back to try some of the other menu options.

S. P.

only had cocktails which are really good. Staff are lovely though

L. K. (.

Reasonably priced, good atmosphere but you do have to wait a while to be served on a Friday evening.

M.

Like the sharing plate options

L. R.

Excellent food and service by James. HIGHLY recommended.

D. G.

Yeah, it was cool. Nice friendly staff, even on New Year's Eve!

D. P.

Good choice of foods, great staff, but service was super slow.

R. O.

Great selection of food and drink, high levels of service in an excellent location.

C. S.

Nice place. Female door staff was off with us after us being there several hrs spending.

J. C.

Pleasant eatery in centre of Manchester, but would benefit from availability of real ale.

K. S.

Great staff. Matilda was extremely helpful. Food was very nice.

J. P.

Went for drinks last night. Brill 2 for 1 offer and all the drinks were lovely. Loved the interior too and it was in a fab location. I would definitely go back. Thank you.

d.

Very nice, clean, friendly staff, great atmosphere and even when busy no long waiting to get served

K. E. B.

A very enjoyable meal in Banyan today. Will no doubt go there again.

G. C.

241 cocktails 7 till late Great place and atmosphere Right next to the tram stop It's fridayyyyyyyy

K. S.

Nice and cozy place. Great good and mostly friendly staff. Fair prices.

P.

Find this place a bit boring, neither here nor there, decent meeting place, just have one drink. Never ate here

K. P.

The food here was great and beer not bad either

A. b.

Beautiful interior, beautiful atmosphere, kind staff, fast service. First time I have been here, I'll be coming back

D. B.

Great place Took a room for a private party Were particularly looked after by Edward Made us feel very looked after.

J. B.

2nd visit food is beautifully cooked steak and ale pie for me with mash

G.

The food and the service were absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend.

a. b.

Lovely place for breakfast.

S. R. T.

Amazing service and such friendly staff, food was amazing and had an amazing time

j. B.

Lovely food, great drinks, obliging staff

G. L.

Great food, great staff and lovely food. Always go here when we go to Manchester

a. v.

Nice staff and tasty lunch! Fantastic beer!!!:-)

t.

Service pretty slow and drinks not cheap. Decor is pretty good.

R. C.

Excellent food. Good, prompt and courteous service.

R. B. T. (. B. T.

Great bar and restaurant with a great choice of beer and gin, great food and friendly staff

J.

Amazing cocktails on 2 for 1 offer after 4pm

B.

Good cocktails and great music. Loved the atmosphere

W. B.

Nice and friendly place excellent service Very friendly staff would definitely recommend great atmosphere nice music

R. B.

I’m rating this 3 stars because of the total faff we had around ordering our food and drinks. I know that the hospitality industry is short of staff and maybe this is why there were so few stuff and we had to order everything electronically. It really isn’t in the customers’ interest. Also, we had to wait ages for our order. My chicken skewer was okay but it wasn’t worth £14.50, I’m afraid. Quite a few things weren’t ordered because we didn’t know how to order them. The staff who were there were lovely, so no complaints about them at all. Won’t be back in a hurry, sadly.

C. K.

Visited for my wifes birthday on the bottomless brunch deal. Very few highly rated restaurants do bottomless brunch during the week in the city centre. So we took a chance on this place as it was a great location and looked stunning inside. And we werent disappointed. You really get your moneys worth and the service and attentiveness is one of the best i have experienced. As a veteran of the hospitality industry for 20 years i can honestly say i was really impressed. Eleanor who served us and the guy who greeted us were fantastic! Never wanted for anything and wouldnt hesitate to come back or recommend to others. 10/10 all round.

J. S.

Just popped in for drinks.. Nice place nice staff.. All good.

G. M.

Quality food and service. Located in central Manchester in the old Corn Exchange.

M. C.

Enjoyed a relaxing beer on the sun trap terrace

J. J.

Ok but won't be going back. Plenty other places in Manchester better than this.

e. H.

Service not so good. Food ok but nothing special. Standards have dropped from when it first opened. Won't go again

E. C.

Fabulous that it lets dogs inside!!!!! Everywhere in Manche should be as welcoming. Love it.

M. C.

Decent bar. Reasonably busy but plenty of places to sit.

S. S.

Delicious english cuisine place! Very nice interiors too

E. T.

A busy city centre restaurant. Booking a table advisable. Lovely food

j. j.

Good food, nice atmosphere..

B. C.

Absolutely loved it here. Came with the girls for an afternoon brunch and had the best time. I cannot thank Dan (host at the entrance) enough for making us feel so welcome. He was extremely helpful in supporting us with the ordering on the app. Cocktails were lovely although sadly some of them (most of them) were pre-made and batched, as I was informed by the waitress, when I asked if the barmen could do it without a specific ingredient. The food was delicious and came out in great timing after order. Thanks!

J. B.

Good stop off for a relaxing lunch and evenings. 2 great private dining areas

h. w.

excellent custom service and food, highly recommend going there

T. K.

Good food & reasonable prices. Lovely decor

S. L.

Great food, very good service too. :-)

H. R.

Delicious breakfast, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

E. C.

Purely for the service of 1 staff member who treated my handicapped brother like a normal person, speaking directly to him instead of speaking to me for him.

K. A.

Great steak, wine, cocktails n staff

A. M.

Good looking, nice stuff, usual food. Generally just ok.

S. S.

Good choice of food, good service. Nice atmosphere.

R. N.

Food great although slow service and not that busy to justify the slow speed

E. B.

Had the bottomless brunch here and it was absolutely LUSH! They adapted the brunch dish I chose perfectly for me by adding perfectly poached eggs and Heather, who was our server, was an absolute dream. She was so friendly and attentive, always asking us if we needed top ups, checking we were happy with our food and drinks and just generally all round lovely energy and very hospitable. We were never without a drink! Very much recommend and shout out to Heather for looking after us. We'll be back.

M. M.

Waitress killed a wasp 5 stars for the balls on the waitress

R. G.

Asked for a lighter version of their drinks, still got something strong.

C. B.

Slow service had to wait ages for the bill after asking for it... Food OK.

b. w.

Just popped in for a drink but looks nice for a night out.

C.

Fantastic cocktails. Will definitely be returning here

S. R.

Great place to eat, huge portions

J. M.

Good food and quick service despite being busy

A. S.

Delicious piadina and nice outside seating area

A. F.

Nice bar but £12 for a G&T ?!?!

B. M.

Food was excellent. Music too loud for conversation.

J. D.

Food was good, order at bar and food did take quite a while.

E. F.

Brunch!!! Get the avocado toast and a cappuccino, you won’t be disappointed!

M. F.

Fantastic food and amazing service from Kurtis 😊

D. V.

Had a great meal service was excellent.

W. g. o. a. a.

Distinctly average service and food today. Disappointing.

K. B.

Went with work colleagues, amazing evening, food fresh, and fantastic

R. S.

It was ok, steak was dry and had no seasoning. Way too expensive for its quality.

E. W. J.

Perfect for a bottomless brunch, service was very good. Food is average.

S. H.

Andrew was amazing x he was attentive helpful and so polite x My dad has dementia and he was great x Thank you Andrew merry Christmas 🎄❤️

M. S.

Great location especially if you sit outside. A little slow in coming to greet us but once seated we were fine. You order and pay on your phone. The only downside you have to order all at once or start again and you dont have an opportunity to ask for changes to your food order. Otherwise good atmosphere but can get quite busy as mainly it's a bar rather than a restaurant. It would be better if they reserved some tables for diners only.

R. D.

Sat out side watching the world go past drinking a beer prices a bit on the steep side and burger was on the small side

D. M.

Was very busy but the atmosphere was great will go again

M.

Smart decor. Reasonable spirits choice. Staff when waited to be seated just blanked me several times. Then when getting a drink at an empty bar, I had to wait and then have the misfortune of paying 3,80 for a flat lemonade. Was Ok but I wouldn't rush back.

T. d. H.

We hired out The Root for a work event. I was very impressed with the venue decor, service and quality of food. When managing different pre-orders for a large group it can get very confusing but this venue was one of the best I've experienced at handling this well and everything went very smoothly! Surprised to see other reviews questioning the quality of the food as everyone enjoyed their meal and it felt very good value for money. I eat out a lot so I have high standards but this place surpassed my expectations. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a fun, not too loud and reasonably priced private dining space.

S. C.

The nice thing about this place is that the menu is really varied, so there's likely to be something to cater to all tastes. Unfortunately it's not very good. I ordered the chicken schnitzel and found it dry and overcooked, with a very sad side salad. The chips were nice. A good place for fussy eaters, but otherwise food is not very exciting.

R. S.

It was ok, steak was dry and had no seasoning. Way too expensive for its quality.

H. H.

Food and service was ok, location was great and the place was really nice as well.

a. d.

Offers 2 for 1 cocktails. Good food.

K. D. J.

It's very cosy place .Tasty food and I need to add best recommendation for a waiter who work upstairs, next to kitchen - he's great host 👌 have a knowledge and superb attitude 👍 didn't get his name unfortunately, but he is a reason we will be back 🤩

A. L.

Great selection of cocktails with all day offers, only downfall is how long you have to wait to get the drinks. The staff are all lovely and friendly. Outdoor area is amazing and has some covered areas of the weather isn’t too good.

T. K.

Good lovely place good food friendly staff

H. L.

Rarely miss a chance to call in Banyan! this is a prime spot to be for an outside drink in manchester! maybe a bit expensive for some but excellent quality always and a fantastic venue inside X

E. W. J.

Perfect for a bottomless brunch, service was very good. Food is average.

G.

We had a great time. Alex was lovely made some excellent drinks, very attentive and even ran them over to the table for us because there were too many to carry… really made our day

M. M.

Food was very average but the 2-4-1 cocktails were nice! The decor is beautiful and staff were friendly so if I was to return, it would be for the cocktails only 🍹

R. D.

Sat out side watching the world go past drinking a beer prices a bit on the steep side and burger was on the small side

K. B.

Great service, food was lovely and the decor is amazing, really well designed. Would love to have a group party in one of their downstairs rooms the hanging chairs look amazing. The only problem is they have cocktail offers from 6pm every day so Saturday lunch time on a girls weekend we have to spend £10+ on a cocktail!

J. B.

Expensive, long wait time for boring flavoured food. Staff were pleasent enough aside from the greeter who was more interested in telling us why she was taking so long than just finding us a table.

L. O. B.

Went in for happy hour with 2 for 1 cocktails and decided to get food. Food was good but not great. Considering the price I would say okay. Cocktails too were disappointing. Very fruity and not so much alcohol. Depends on what floats your boat I suppose. I prefer to taste alcohol with a fruit twist. Cocktails are made from syrup. Staff were nice and friendly. I wouldn't go back. I'd look for somewhere else.

h. t.

Great place to eat and drink. Amazing friendly staff and deals on cocktails!!!

L. A.

came on tuesday (14th september) and the food and drinks was wonderful but the manager or supervisor on shift was very rude and stand-off ish. made my experience not as enjoyable.

R. M.

Couldn't be arsed to navigate the online map of drinks. Warren, who was serving asked if I wanted another drink. Took my order without any problem, paid by chip n pin then served my drink to the table. Great service and better customer service in person..

J. C.

Kelvin was a top server well worth the 5 stars.

j. c.

Cool style and atmosphere, poor food and drinks. Coffee was cold and didn't come with the treats we ordered. The pancakes were tasteless and came with cherry compote instead of strawberries and cream. Style over substance unfortunate. Staff were lovely though

D. S.

Staff were friendly. Service was very slow. Food was tasty but portions were on the mean side considering how much they cost. Vegan options available. My daughter found a hair in an ice cube (they replaced the drink without any bother).

J. W.

Although we were late, staff accommodated us fantastically. I am disabled and we were shown & escorted to the lift & disabled toilets. All the while Millie ensured other customers were not in our way or bumped into us. The service for drinks was quite slow, due to the number of people there, but the food was served more timely and more than made up for it. Special mention to Millie who made my experience so much better, and to Zack for keeping us entertained & allowing my sister a selfie.

J. B.

We love Baynay and always recommended this place to everyone but today they had a bit of a hic up. Asked for wine with ice ! No ice but when I asked they brought it. Ordered a beef roast dinner, it came with no Yorkshire pudding ! I asked and they brought it. Ordered a glass of wine it came with a glass full of food on it. I had a quick word with the manager and he deducted my pudding off the bill and gave us 4 tokens for 4 free drinks at our next visit. It won't stop us going back but they need to improve the service. The food overall was lovely. The manager apologised and all is well .

D. P.

Food was amazing!! And the cocktails are lush.. alcohol and non-alcoholic.

D. D.

Yes, glad I called in. Very nice high chairs and tables backed by lovely comfy leather wall seats. Beer perfect (pale ale in bottles only) and the place was immaculate. Toilets were very clean. This visit is a very pleasant place to finish a hard slog around the shops.

D. F.

Enjoyed the visit to this bar in Manchester, however, unfortunately, they received an average score on the following basis: 1. Price: Items are not cheap. In addition, a restaurant with the same 'food court' had closed down which implies that austerity is alive. 2. Service: The only way to order, was to walk to the bar and order. (I found this disappointing because my family and I walked around town all day and wanted to sit and relax and, be served.) Overall: Expected more. If management decrease price and increase customer service, you will be brilliant!!

J. M.

Despite a couple of hiccups with our food order the experience here was really good! Good atmosphere, lovely food (best calamari I've eaten) and the staff and management team were brilliant...I would definitely visit again.

A. W.

Very nice bar, had a few issues with our deposit not showing but they sorted it quick and gave a very helpful experience. After 4pm is a must for the 2-4-1 cocktails, I had the mango one (can't remember the exact name) of the 2 for 9m95 menu and they were amazing

P. M.

Lovely food menu, gorgeous cocktails

c. s.

This was my first time eating here and we sat outside. The food was nice (I had a burger), the cocktails came a little slow but were nice enough. What detracted was that we were bothered multiple times by people coming in and asking for money. It made it quite uncomfortable. Obviously this wouldn't happen if you were inside the building but I think if you're going to offer outdoor seating you should try and make their experience similar to those inside the restaurant especially when they are eating.

G. I.

Lovely staff but the food took a while to arrive and the schnitzel was a bit overcooked! Fajitas and bang bang chicken salad were very nice :)

D.

Slow service, lots of high chairs and tables. Revisited, food ok. Same slow service

C. G.

I came here as part of a work event. Great location and atmosphere. The staff were brilliant, really attentive and knew how to deal with a medical emergency which occurred with one of our party. To top it off the food was really impressive and I’d definitely recommend it to others! Well done Banyan team!

H. C.

Food was deliciously fresh and was served quickly. Menu had a great range on offer. Prices very reasonable. Our server Edward was great - made us feel comfortable and welcome. Friendly service and I don't think anything would have been too much trouble. Relaxed atmosphere was a great start to an afternoon out in town prior to a show. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others.

V. L.

Went for the first time today for lunch (12:30), there was 7 of us. We were served promptly, everyone dishes came out swiftly and was absolutely delicious! I had a tia green curry, I was advised it would be spicy but it wasn’t too bad at all. We had a lovely lunch. I have however been told the service can be quite varied, but on my visit it was perfect!

S. W.

Remi was the most attentive host! My party had the most wonderful time with his service. Our glasses were never dry and his personality was so genuine. Can't wait to go back and him be our server!

K. T.

My daughter and I ate at Banyan before going to see Catfish and the Bottlemen at the Arena. The food was nice and good value for money. Great service too. My only complaint would be that it was very cold. I sat with my jacket wrapped around my knees like an old lady! It wasn't just me either as I noticed a young girl nearby put her jacket back on. My daughter wouldn't let me say anything though 🤔

G. W.

Nice bar selling good standard pub food. The décor is up market and the food is nicely presented. The drinks are quite expensive, which is to be expected from.bars in this area. Personally I'd recommend somewhere not as busy or expensive but if you need to be in this area,this is not a bad place to go. Fairly recently opened so the facilities are nice and clean. The place has a good atmosphere.

S. H.

Andrew was amazing x he was attentive helpful and so polite x My dad has dementia and he was great x Thank you Andrew merry Christmas 🎄❤️

B. R.

Great food and drink, with some more unique (and delicious) dishes on offer - was particularly impressed by the paleo menu. Staff were pleasant, atmosphere relaxed and the restaurant is very nicely presented. The only disappointment really is that you aren't informed of which dishes aren't available until you order. Easy to access by tram and bus. Good experience.

L. R.

Had to ask for the lunch menu which was advertised on a billboard outside. We were asked "oh do you want the deal?" and it was reluctantly given. You really shouldn't have to ask. I was disappointed as my meal contained honey/sugar coated peanuts which was not described on the menu and in my opinion didn't add to the meal. I realise that the menu is subjective however at no point was our opinion sought even though it was evident that I had not eaten the peanuts . The service was good and the waiter personable.

S. V.

The service wasnt great at first but then did improve the food was okay

J.

The prices, the food, the atmosphere and the service are fantastic. Ive been here like a thousand times. To host events, to host meetings, and for a drink or lunch during the day. Definitely recommend it. If however you looking for the club like feel, then this is not the place.

R. W.

Great bottomless brunch from start to finish drinks was always topped up !! Sometimes when you go to a brunch you wait ages for a top up but Amber was back and forth making sure our drinks was full. Food was great . Great atmosphere and we managed to get a table outside afterwards 👌 I would definitely book again ive actually tried but its fully booked on my selected dates 😆

l. r.

Came to banyan and was greeted by a lovely lady called vicky. She explained everything we needed to know. We are middle aged couples so was really appreciative of her knowledge

L. R.

On a trip to Manchester for a couple of days with hubby and friends....visited the Banyan for late lunch. Really lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, service was excellent and the food was delicious. We had the salmon taglatelle, Banyan burger and Indonesian chicken curry. All excellent, good size portions. Had cocktails too.....not bad price. All in all would recommend. Will visit again definitely . :-)

A. B.

We had a not pleasant experience at our Xmas do at the one in Spinningfields. We complained to head office and they gave us our own private room, a meal upto the price we paid for the buffet and prosecco. They pulled out all the stops, food was fantastic as was the service. The room was brilliant, we would recommend going there to everyone. We are looking at booking it for one of the girls 40th and this Xmas. Thank you to Alex who made us feel so special x

K. K.

Just celebrated my daughter's 21st at Banyan Bar with family and her friends. All the staff looked after us making sure we had just the perfect night and we did. I would definitely recommend this has a venue from a special celebration to calling in for a great value meal.

A. T.

Went with friends for my birthday lunch food was very good we all had a different meal and they were all good and the mixed berry cheesecake dessert was delicious the waitress was lovely and gave me a glass of prosecco to celebrate my birthday ! How nice was that? We'll be back again.

J. C.

Breakfast was really nice, I had the hash breakfast, which is poached eggs with sriracha sauce, chorizo, avocado, bacon and onions. Perhaps a little much for breakfast, but very good for a brunch. The service was very quick and friendly. The sun coming through the main window was welcoming too as it was freezing outside.

O. M.

Great place to go, they have 241 cocktails all night, great outside seating too, staff were welcoming and friendly.

R. L.

We went for a drink with friends and sat out in the sun. Handed cocktail menu and then no one came to take an order. After 20 minutes decided to go inside and order drinks ourselves. Waiting staff seemed more interested in making sure that people who were eating were sat on one side and those who weren't on the other. It was almost as though customers were split into first and second class. Those who were eating looked after those who weren't ignored. I noticed a couple of people being turned away because there was no space on the eating side which you could see was a source of annoyance as the tables reserved for drinkers were identical. It was almost as though they have decided they wanted to cut their nose to spite their face. Cocktails are not cheap and a few of those creates a larger bill than a set course lunch so why the segregation and difference in service.

C. M.

Delicious food and good service

D.

Good for 2 for 1 cocktail deals all week long, it can get very loud, mostly for younger people.

A.

Steak is very decilious. Staff are nice. We're lucky to have a gorgeous and sweet waitress serving us😍😍😍.

L. M.

Lovely place for friends, groups, couples and dates. Great choice of beers, wines and spirits. Friendly staff. Concierge. Nicer outdoor seating area. Lovely tasty food and nice choice. Prices could be a little better

R. H.

Large terrace provides a nice place to relax and people-watch. We had to clear our own table and the empties we moved weren't collected over the 1 hour we were there. No staff attention at all to customers outside allowed the place to look unkempt and tables to stay unused despite demand given they weren't cleaned. No ales or kegs available.

S. S.

Very pleasant indeed. We were seated quickly and served quickly on a very busy Saturday evening. Whilst not the cheapest restaurant, the food was very nice indeed and represented pretty good value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend Banyan.

M.

Although I admit the burger I had was incredibly tasty and superior to a wetherspoon burger, it was not worth £13.50 which is more than double the price of the aforementioned and you didn't even get a drink with it at banyan. Nice one time experience but far too expensive to visit again.

N. G.

Food was good, but small portions for the price paid. We had a meal booked for 8pm, sat down at quarter to 8. Starts started coming out at 8:40, mains at 9:30 and desserts at 10:15! A long wait between courses that were all pre-booked.

M. J.

Visited today Monday 22nd April with my daughter for a lovely meal and drinks. As always when visiting Banyan at The Corn Exchange. The food and service was excellent. Chilled out atmosphere! A big thankyou to Matilda and Andrew for making us so very welcome. Always smiling! Hope to see you again when we next visit! Thankyou again!

l. P.

A great location. Good atmosphere. Lovely cocktails and a yummy sharing platter. Quieter in the reserved restaurant seats, i much preferred it in the main bar area.

A. B.

Short on Staff who did their best.Been to Banyan many times but now portion are less.If on our next visit nothing has changed then we shall look else where. Not happy that there were no cushions for my Wife as there always been there. There were plenty of cushions when you 1st openend but not any more.

J. M.

Brilliant afternoon yesterday… staff lovely & attentive… food lovely… would highly recommend.. def be going again 🍾🍷💕

A. L.

Good food service and atmosphere. Wide choice of food and drink, with the usual burgers steaks etc. Sitting outside on a sunny day was lovely. Only problem was my child were served cold.

S. B.

This wasn't my first visit to Banyan in Corn Exchange and definitely not the last either. The food is always good and so is the service. I always like the presentation of the food, too. Prices are reasonable and the menu have plenty to choose from.

C. A.

Love it here, always treated like an old friend with a lovely drink on arrival. The staff make this place special especially the most amazing lady in charge....you are a star and thanks for making every visit special. See you at the 1st birthday celebrations and thanks again

D. B.

Really nice place bar/restaurant let down by the chaotic service. The bar staff had recently started taking food orders and seemed pretty clueless. Probably best to eat in the restaurant until the rest of the staff are up to speed!

m. c. s.

I went just for a drink a couple of times, I actually never seen anyone eating there. For a drink it's all right, well located, lots of tables, friendly staff, average city centre price

S. H.

Excellent bottomless brunch. Vegan burger was amazing - best I've had. Staff were really nice and took great care of us.

M. S.

The place is very well decorated, feels classy. The food was on the pricy side of things but you certainly get what you pay for - it was delicious, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

A. A.

good cocktails in a hip atmosphere, but the music was terrible. they played like four different songs by imagine dragons

H. S.

Had the valentine's set menu here back in Feb 2020. The cocktails were so tasty and the food was exquisite.

K. H.

Friendly, attentive staff Delicious food at a good price and presented well. Great choice of cocktails, freshly made A great place to stop after a busy day

C. T.

Nice Decor, but how they can justify the drinks prices is beyond me! £9 for a single gin and tonic!!! Better than the awful one in Leeds though, that was shambolic

B. B.

Chaotic service waiting to be seated. Food Was good but again experienced poor service during the meal. Overcharged on the bill but that was quickly rectified. Could be so much better if the service was improved.

A. Z.

Went for a two course meal (Banyan Dinner Club menu) with a friend on a Tuesday. We didn't book in advance but we still found tables available for dining. First impression was so-so, as we weren't greeted by any member of staff. After a few minutes, my friend and I decided to just grab a seat anywhere. Ten minutes later, we were directed to the restaurant area. The food actually came quite quickly, it tasted delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant. Perfect for a 3 hour catch up! We also ordered Mocktails which were quite nice. Enjoyed the atmosphere and would come again, but one thing to point would be the improvement of the meet and greet by staff.

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