BAB

4.5

1211 Reviews

£25 and under

Middle Eastern

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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
Guinness Mushroom & Potatoes£7.50
rocket / pickled carrots / rose petals
Sprouts, Broccoli & Leeks£8.00
creamed leeks / roasted broccoli & sprouts / sourdough
Cranberry & Brie Filo Rolls£8.00
brie / cheddar / mozzarella / chilli cranberry sauce
Roasted Cauliflower£7.50
tahini / pomegranate
Prawn & Salmon Skewer£9.00
cajun prawns / sumac salmon / rocket / lemon mayo
Crispy Calamari£8.50
garlic mayo / lemon
Harissa Lamb Meatballs£8.50
BABziki / pea shoots / tomato harissa / rose petals
Lamb Moussaka£9.00
rocket / roasted tomatoes
Guinness Lamb & Potatoes£9.00
rocket / pickled red cabbage / rose petals
Chicken Wings (6)£11.50
Choose a sauce: lemon & honey / house chilli / gochujang glaze / mango & scotch bonnet
- Lemon & Honey£0.00
- House Chilli£0.00
- Gochujang Glaze£0.00
- Mango & Scotch Bonnet£0.00

MAINS

Kimchi Crispy Chicken£17.00
homemade kimchi / rocket
Pomegranate Lamb£17.00
rocket / giant cous cous / minted mayo
Winter Lamb Za'atar£16.00
rocket / BABziki / orange zest
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

FESTIVE SPECIALS

Christmas Chicken Shawarma£16.00
BAB salad / pickled veg / crispy sage / chilli cranberry sauce
Mulled Wine Pulled Pork£17.00
mini roast potatoes / pickled veg / mulled wine gravy
Sumac Salmon£18.00
BABziki / roasted broccoli / rose petals / pickled fennel slaw
Bratwurst£17.00
skinny fries / fried onions / crispy onions / mustard mayo
Vegan Bratwurst (vg)£17.00
skinny fries / fried onions / crispy onions / mustard mayo

PERFECT TO SHARE

Bab Sharer£45.00
mulled wine pulled pork / flat iron steak / christmas chicken shawarma / winter lamb za'atar / halloumi bites / padron peppers / BAB salad / fries / flatbread / house garlic mayo / house chilli upgrade to salt & pepper or Greek fries +2 / add calamari +6 / add extra flatbread +1.5
Vegetarian Sharer£40.00
cranberry & brie filo rolls / roasted cauliflower / Guinness mushroom & potato / kale & chickpea salad / halloumi / padron peppers / BAB salad / fries / house garlic mayo / house chilli upgrade to salt & pepper or Greek fries +2 / add any sauce +1 / add flatbread +1.5

NON-BABS

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

SIDES

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

SAUCES

House Chilli£1.00
House Chimichurri£1.00
House Garlic Mayo£1.00
Minted Mayo£1.00
Spicy Mayo£1.00
Mustard Mayo£1.00
Mango & Scotch Bonnet£1.00
Harissa Tomato£1.00
Lemon & Honey£1.00
Gochujang Glaze£1.00
Chilli Cranberry Sauce£1.00

What 1,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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/Greater Manchester
Good for groups
Manchester
Great for brunch
Manchester
Innovative
Manchester
Good for groups

Review summary

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BAB, located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "great value" offerings. The restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere with attentive staff, making guests feel appreciated. Its inventive menu, featuring generous portions and delicious kebabs, receives high praise. Dog-friendly and ideal for casual dining, BAB promises a delightful experience.

1,211 Reviews

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Katie
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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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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Alissa
Cheshire
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Sadly this once great restaurant seems to have gone down hill. We arrived at 9 on Friday and the place was half empty, the food was quite disappointing and the staff started closing up while we were still eating (turning off lights, turning off the draught).
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Cheree
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic meal at Bab. Sharing platter and two other dishes, all excellent. The time was mid afternoon and the restaurant was quiet but the staff were friendly and helpful.
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Jon
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top food as always - will be back on a regular basis
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Heidi
Manchester
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately not much atmosphere in this restaurant. We were expecting more in terms of flavour but were pretty disappointed how bland both babs were. Not big portions either. I don’t think we will be returning.
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Alex
Yorkshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We’d been looking forward to visiting having clocked you online for a while. The waiting staff were lovely and the venue/decor is really cool. The menu also looked great. We were disappointed you were so quiet on a Saturday lunch time as we like a busy vibe (not your fault). But what fell flat was the food. We had the calamari and Cajun prawn and the steak and fries. Both were of quality but not very plentiful and the salad was disappointing. It was all very fresh but was literally just some leaves. We get it, you’re doing “kebabs worth sitting down for” but we’d like more of it. For £18pp we’d expect more of it. Shame as it promised so much.
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Daniel
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great tasty food here, and great value for money. Staff always friendly
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Vanessa
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, fantastic kebabs with an interesting variety to choose from. Great location and warm ambience. Staff very attentive. We’ll definitely return to Bab!
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FAQs

BAB does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

BAB is rated 4.5 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 15 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

Guinness Mushroom & Potatoes£7.50

Sprouts, Broccoli & Leeks£8.00

Cranberry & Brie Filo Rolls£8.00

Roasted Cauliflower£7.50

Prawn & Salmon Skewer£9.00

Crispy Calamari£8.50

Harissa Lamb Meatballs£8.50

Lamb Moussaka£9.00

Guinness Lamb & Potatoes£9.00

Chicken Wings (6)£11.50

MAINS

Kimchi Crispy Chicken£17.00

Pomegranate Lamb£17.00

Winter Lamb Za'atar£16.00

Steak & Chips£18.00

Calamari & Cajun Prawns£18.00

Halloumi (v)£16.00

Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower (v)£16.00

Mushroom Shawarma (vg)£16.00

FESTIVE SPECIALS

Christmas Chicken Shawarma£16.00

Mulled Wine Pulled Pork£17.00

Sumac Salmon£18.00

Bratwurst£17.00

Vegan Bratwurst (vg)£17.00

PERFECT TO SHARE

Bab Sharer£45.00

Vegetarian Sharer£40.00

NON-BABS

Moussaka£18.00

SIDES

BAB Seasoned Fries£4.50

Salt & Pepper Fries£5.50

Greek Fries£5.50

BAB Garlic Mash£4.00

BAB Side Salad£4.00

Halloumi Bites£5.50

Kale & Chickpea Salad£5.00

Jug Peppercorn Sauce£3.00

Jug Cheese Sauce£3.00

Jug Mulled Wine Gravy£3.00

SAUCES

House Chilli£1.00

House Chimichurri£1.00

House Garlic Mayo£1.00

Minted Mayo£1.00

Spicy Mayo£1.00

Mustard Mayo£1.00

Mango & Scotch Bonnet£1.00

Harissa Tomato£1.00

Lemon & Honey£1.00

Gochujang Glaze£1.00

Chilli Cranberry Sauce£1.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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