BAB

4.5

1218 Reviews

£25 and under

Middle Eastern

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

We’re all about vibrant flavours, locally-sourced ingredients and homemade marinades and sauces. Watch our team of creative chefs make fresh flatbreads, from scratch, in our open theatre-style kitchen. We cook all of our breads on a robata grill, giving each kebab that lovely charcoal flavour.

We also offer a selection of tasty non-babs, meze dishes and desserts. Our drinks list includes freshly made iced teas and a variety of beers, wines and soft drinks. We have recently expanded and now offer an amazing choice of cocktails, from savoury to sweet and everything in between.

So, come hungry, pull up a chair and enjoy a kebab worth sitting down for.

At peak times tables will have a maximum sitting time for 1hr 30mins from the start of the booking time. The host inform you on arrival.

Unfortunately, we are unable to serve Coeliacs due to the risk of cross contamination.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, British, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
0161 806 0813
Website
https://babnq.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Cairo Taylor
Private party facilities
We are now opened our second floor, perfect for Birthday's, corporate event, christmas parties or weddings. If you would like more information, click on this link to see our private hire brochure:- https://babnq.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Bab-Private-Hire-Brochure-2.pdf Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Info@babnq.co.uk 0161 806 0813

Location
14 Little Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1HR
Area
Manchester
Cross Street
Just off Stevenson Square on Little Lever Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Vegan

Padron Peppers£7.50
smoked sea salt
Mushroom & Potatoes£7.50
rocket / rose petals
Roasted Cauliflower£7.50
tahini / pomegranate
Feta & Chilli Rolls£8.00
feta / chilli / mozzarella
Roasted Tiger Prawns£9.00
nduja / sourdough / garlic mayo / lemon
Crispy Calamari£8.50
garlic mayo / lemon
Harissa Lamb Meatballs£8.50
BABziki / pea shoots / rose petals
Lamb Moussaka£9.00
rocket / roasted tomatoes
Greek Lamb & Potatoes£9.00
rocket / rose petals
Chicken Wings (6)£11.50
Choose a sauce: lemon & honey / house chilli 🌶 / gochujang glaze 🌶🌶 / mango & scotch bonnet 🌶🌶🌶

Mains

BABS all served on homemade flatbread

Kimchi Crispy Chicken£17.00
Homemade kimchi / rocket / gochujang glaze
Chicken Shawarma**£16.00
BAB salad / BABziki / house chilli
Harissa & Pomegranate Lamb£17.00
rocket / giant cous cous / minted mayo
Winter Lamb Za'atar**£16.00
rocket / BABziki / orange zest
Spiced Pulled Pork£17.00
mini roast potatoes / pickled red cabbage / spiced gravy
Steak & Chips£18.00
rocket / skinny fries / roasted tomatoes / peppercorn sauce
Calamari & Cajun Prawns£18.00
BAB salad / lemon & honey sauce
Halloumi (v)£16.00
kale & chickpea salad / harissa tomato sauce
Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower* (v)£16.00
BAB mash / crispy onion / cheese sauce
Mushroom Shawarma (vg)**£16.00
BAB salad / pickled red cabbage / minted mayo
Salt & Pepper Tofu (vg)£16.00
pak choi / peppers / onions / spicy mayo

Perfect to Share

upgrade to salt & pepper or Greek fries +2 / add calamari +6 / add extra flatbread +1.5

Bab Sharer£45.00
pulled pork / flat iron steak / chicken shawarma / lamb za'atar / halloumi bites / padron peppers / BAB salad / fries / flatbread / house garlic mayo / house chilli
Vegetarian Sharer£40.00
feta & chilli rolls / roasted cauliflower / mushroom & potato / kale & chickpea salad / halloumi bites / padron peppers / BAB salad / fries / house garlic mayo / house chilli

Non-Babs

Moussaka£18.00
moussaka / BAB salad / BABziki / homemade flatbread

Sides

BAB Seasoned Fries (vg)£4.50
Salt & Pepper Fries (vg)£5.50
salt & pepper seasoning / chilli / onion / peppers
Greek Fries (v)£5.50
house chilli / garlic mayo / tzatziki / feta / crushed olives
BAB Garlic Mash (vg)£4.00
BAB Side Salad (vg)£4.00
Halloumi Bites (v)£5.50
Kale & Chickpea Salad (vg)£5.00
Jug Peppercorn Sauce (vg)£3.00
Jug Cheese Sauce (v)£3.00
Jug BAB Spiced Gravy (v)£3.00

Sauces

£1 each

House Chilli (vg)£1.00
House Chimichurri (vg)£1.00
House Garlic Mayo (vg)£1.00
Minted Mayo (vg)£1.00
Spicy Mayo (vg)£1.00
Mango & Scotch Bonnet (vg)£1.00
Harissa Tomato (vg)£1.00
Lemon & Honey (vg)£1.00
Gochujang Glaze (vg)£1.00

What 1,218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Good for groups
Manchester
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

BAB offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," a "funky, inventive" menu, and excellent value. Guests rave about the "amazing atmosphere," attentive staff, and generous portions. The Northern Quarter location is perfect for those seeking "great flavours" and a relaxed setting. Highly recommended for both casual meals and special occasions.

1,218 Reviews

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amy
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok, Everything served pretty cold so very obviously not fresh. Waitresses were unhelpful, we didn’t receive any of the sides we ordered as she was clearly not paying attention to us when we ordered. Would not return or recommend
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Raj
Liverpool
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a table for 7 pre-booked. Staff were patient and attentive. Food was excellent. The Greek Style chips were delicious as was my main of Calamari and Prawans. Everybody in the group enjoyed the meal, so well worth a visit.
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Paula
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great space, lovely staff, delicious food would definitely recommend
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Ellie
Manchester
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ordered the BAB sharer, the food was absolutely delicious and service was great!
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Dave
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal, great value and the staff are great. 👍
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JOSHUA
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the food and friendly service from staff, very attentive and checked in at appropriate times, will be back
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Lindsay
Manchester
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First time at BAB and got a Confidentials deal. Great value. Would return.
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Katie
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food... decent price especially for central Manchester. Good atmosphere but not too loud. Will definitely go again and recommend.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Advised when ordering I can’t have citrus, was eating and food had orange peel in, which inevitably made me sick at the end of the evening, left 3/4 of the main due to this, meats on both Babs were lukewarm and didn’t receive our side of fries at any point, advised server who said he would address with chef, bill came and was charged for the full meal but left fries and off, staff were polite enough but allergies/intolerances need to be taken more seriously
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Paul
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, fantastic value. Loved it.
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FAQs

BAB does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

BAB is rated 4.5 stars by 1218 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

14 Little Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1HR

Additional information

Cross Street
Just off Stevenson Square on Little Lever Street
Area
Manchester
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, British, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Cairo Taylor
Additional
Vegan

Website
https://babnq.co.uk/
Phone number
0161 806 0813
Private party facilities
We are now opened our second floor, perfect for Birthday's, corporate event, christmas parties or weddings. If you would like more information, click on this link to see our private hire brochure:- https://babnq.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Bab-Private-Hire-Brochure-2.pdf Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Info@babnq.co.uk 0161 806 0813

BAB

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dips

Hummus£7.50

BABziki£7.50

Trio of Dips£8.50

Meze

Padron Peppers£7.50

Mushroom & Potatoes£7.50

Roasted Cauliflower£7.50

Feta & Chilli Rolls£8.00

Roasted Tiger Prawns£9.00

Crispy Calamari£8.50

Harissa Lamb Meatballs£8.50

Lamb Moussaka£9.00

Greek Lamb & Potatoes£9.00

Chicken Wings (6)£11.50

Mains

Kimchi Crispy Chicken£17.00

Chicken Shawarma**£16.00

Harissa & Pomegranate Lamb£17.00

Winter Lamb Za'atar**£16.00

Spiced Pulled Pork£17.00

Steak & Chips£18.00

Calamari & Cajun Prawns£18.00

Halloumi (v)£16.00

Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower* (v)£16.00

Mushroom Shawarma (vg)**£16.00

Salt & Pepper Tofu (vg)£16.00

Perfect to Share

Bab Sharer£45.00

Vegetarian Sharer£40.00

Non-Babs

Moussaka£18.00

Sides

BAB Seasoned Fries (vg)£4.50

Salt & Pepper Fries (vg)£5.50

Greek Fries (v)£5.50

BAB Garlic Mash (vg)£4.00

BAB Side Salad (vg)£4.00

Halloumi Bites (v)£5.50

Kale & Chickpea Salad (vg)£5.00

Jug Peppercorn Sauce (vg)£3.00

Jug Cheese Sauce (v)£3.00

Jug BAB Spiced Gravy (v)£3.00

Sauces

House Chilli (vg)£1.00

House Chimichurri (vg)£1.00

House Garlic Mayo (vg)£1.00

Minted Mayo (vg)£1.00

Spicy Mayo (vg)£1.00

Mango & Scotch Bonnet (vg)£1.00

Harissa Tomato (vg)£1.00

Lemon & Honey (vg)£1.00

Gochujang Glaze (vg)£1.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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