eastZeast Riverside - Manchester

Had a great meal, the staff were efficient and friendly. We loved the pickle selection with the poppadoms and the Daal Makhani was really tasty. Plenty of choice on the menu for vegetarians and gluten free options. Would recommend and hope to return.

Enjoy the flavours of the East at East Z East With all the cuisines currently available, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the curry classics. EastZEast is definitely a classic that has been providing traditional desi food for many years. They are based in multiple locations around Manchester and we visited the Riverside Branch with the Bollywood classics playing and sultry setup. Appetisers began with poppadoms and a pickle tray - Usually we wouldn’t have this as it fills us up and doesn’t leave space for the good stuff. However, on this occasion we had a blast from the past with the pickle tray at EastZEast and it was flawless. Fresh crispy poppadoms and a selection of pickles and chutney to please everyone. We enjoyed the onions, the mango chutney etc, but the lime pickle is also worthy of a mention. We decided to have a mixture of more common dishes with the less common to give a balanced view on the place. For starters; \Lamb Chops [£5.95] - Not asianified at all, with tender meat coated in spices that were distinct but not overpowering \Masala Fish [£5.95] - Flaky fish covered in a crispy batter, and was like a bigger version of a fish pakora that you get at an asian wedding...yummy \Bengan Pakora [£3.95] - A little plain, and understand that they were trying something new with this aubergine in batter and fried. Dip it in a sauce of your choice and it makes it that much better And then onto the mains of roti and rice with; \Lamb Shank Nihari [£13.95] - Oh, so spicy and oh, so tasty. It was cooked really well with the meat falling off the bone and the soup made of rich flavours. This is definitely one of our recommended dishes \Lahori Murgha [£10.95] - This was just as good and was the perfect recommendation from the waiter. Although it’s cooked on the bone making it more fiddly to eat, the dish had a fresh tomato based base. It was fresh and it was filling \Sarson-da-Saag [£8.95] - This was a bit meh but worked well to complement the other dishes. We don’t think it’d do well as someone’s full meal and it was quite blended so order it completely mild and perfect for the children who want a spinach puree. Our mocktails of the night were picked by the waiters and we were provided with a Strawberry Mojito and a Passion Fruit Mocktail [£5.95 each]. Fancy little drinks that were filled with fruit. Something for you all to remember - they have BOGOF on the cocktails/ mocktails before 7pm, so all the more reason to get there early. Now for the sweet endings of; \Flourless Chocolate Torte (gf) [£5.50] - Perfect for those who require gluten free and for those who don’t. Rich, dark and gooey - this is pure indulgence \Gajar Halva [£3.95] - Authentic, sugary and warm. A true desi dessert We usually visit East Z East with a big family group, and we’re likely to be back Recommended for: Curries, Pickle Tray, Family Service: High Price: ££ Halal: Full Menu