Vegan
Indian
Fast food

Fast food outlet offering around six curries daily with rice, vegan naan or roti. Also has Indian starters, burgers, chips, falafel and tofu wraps. Eat in or take-away. Reported fully vegan April 2023. Open Mon-Sat 11:30-21:00.


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111 Reviews

First Review by YabukiJoe

Vegfix

Points +7261

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

Can't agree with the other reviews

Followed the Happy Cow reviews and went for lunch, but ended up not eating the food and going for a pizza at Purezza across the road instead. First off the service wasn't the friendliest despite what the reviews say, and the food was plonked/splattered on the plate. The food was oily, lukewarm, and bland. The 3 curry meal deal is good value, but not if the food isn't nice.
(updated review to fix typo, we actually visited back in September of 2021. Judging by other diner"s more recent reviews it looks like it may have improved since then)

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-16

Keshra

Points +38

Vegan
08 Dec 2024

Local vegan business

This is the best little Indian vegan food place in Manchester. In love with the samosa chatt and the curries are so tasty, great value for money. Please do go support this local independent business. Highly recommend.

Pros: Tasty Indian food, Central Manchester , Samosa Chatt

MarkHappy

Points +233

Vegan
07 Dec 2024

Amazing little place

I called in here by chance on a trip to Manchester, it’s located right by the Arndale so ideally placed

3 curries and rice was £7.99 with 5-6 choices. Very tasty lentil and mixed veg.

They also do fast food with kebabs and burgers

ClareNewbold

Points +74

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

All vegan

I am so glad I found this place was a lovely little restaurant. I had the vegan chicken doner with the hummus was brilliant couldn't fault a thing when next in Manchester again will definitely go again

Pros: Price , Menu , Variety

EatwellEatPlants

Points +420

Vegan
25 Oct 2024

Tasty value for money

Perfect if you want something that doesn't break the bank.

Pros: 3 Curries deal , Friendly service

cat_lover_41

Points +316

Vegan
16 Oct 2024

great food, but you wouldn't guess it

wasn't sure what to think going in, it's got all the presentation of a corner store, but the food is really good and the folks who work there are really friendly.

they did microwave my samosa which was a bit sad, but their other dishes more than made up for it. they put baby spouts in their curry which I'm not used to but will now probably try putting in my own curries

Pros: authentic, tasty food, affordable , quick, kind service

Cons: bit rough around the edges

MartinWilkinson

Points +14

Vegetarian
15 Oct 2024

Amazing food

I've eaten here a few times and have always left happy and with a full belly. The rice and three deal is a great way to try the different curries, and the onion bhajis are the best I've ever had. The mango lassi is pretty good too. The best thing about the place are the owners who are two of the nicest people you could meet.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

kirk09

Points +48

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Great snack after a bus ride

Lovely Little store, that is a bit small, but is right next to the shudehill bus stop and has cheap enough take aways that the size doesn't matter. I see reviews critizing that the vegan options aren't transparent but all the options are explicitly vegan so don't be turned off by that. Would highly recommend after a long bus trip!

Pros: Fair prices, Fast service

Cons: Not ideal for eating in

Ariana.W

Points +313

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Delish & Great Value!

Went into Little Alladin on a Saturday afternoon and was spoilt by choice by the menu. It's a small venue but we managed to find a nice spot by the windows.

I had the aubergine wrap and it was incredible! My partner had the "Chicken" burger and fries, and unfortunately they weren't as good as we had hoped, a bit bland.

So I can highly reccomend the Aubergine wrap, it's a must try! And the owner is very friendly!

Pros: Aubergine wrap, Friendly staff, Affordable

Cons: Burger & fries a bit bland

VeganSince1990

Points +18

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

Scrumptious!

This is a little gem of a place in a good central location serving honest, hearty food that won't break the bank. On a recent visit, I had the rice and three curries and my partner had the aubergine wrap. We also ordered a portion of onion bhajis between us. Everything was delicious - well seasoned and with the right balance of spices. We both left feeling exceedingly well fed for a fraction of what a meal of a similar size/volume might have cost at other vegan eateries. If you want a 'dining experience', then look elsewhere but if you simply want good food in generous portions then Little Aladdin is for you. The owner's a nice bloke, too, when you get chatting to him. Big thumbs up.

Liammcfc

Points +39

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

Vegan kebab was incredible!!!!

Everythings vegan and everything is amazing

sineadamy

Points +38

Vegan
13 Aug 2024

Little gem

Little Aladdin has a full vegan menu with curries, vegan kebabs, and burgers, nuggets chips etc. Good location in Manchester and good pricing! Worth a visit. The mango lassi is amazing!

Pros: Mango lassi, 3 curries and rice

AlfieV

Points +563

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Amazing Green Plate

3 curries on my plate. All great. Really nice friendly guy too.

Pros: Friendly, Nice, Great curries

SophieCox

Points +92

Vegan
29 Jul 2024

Great wrap

I wanted to try something that wasn't a big chain store off the beaten track, and this was definitely it , so close to Arndale shopping centre, it was pretty quiet at half one on a Monday afternoon. I sat in and the guy suggested what was best. I had the vegan chicken doner wrap and it was amazing, it was juicy and tasty. I asked for half to be wrapped for me cause it was so stuffed. Definitely get your money's worth and absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely recommend.

Pros: Taste, Price , Location

Joeykohsm

Points +22

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2024

Really delicious food, and the boss is really nice

The boss is really great.
If you have special diet that requires without Onion Garlics or alliums, speak to them. They will recommend what is suitable.

I tried the Special Biriyani and Tofu Biriyani, and Falafel wrap. Everything is soooo delicious 😍

Pros: Really nice boss, Food smell really great

stevie.apples

Points +50

Vegan
19 Jun 2024

A Manchester Institution!

This is a great little place for decent, tasty, good value food. The owner is really friendly. I visit whenever I'm in Manchester!

deadpledge

Points +13325

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Tasty and convenient

Great little place with friendly staff and plenty of options to choose from.

We shared the 3 curries deal, selecting the lentil, mixed vegetables and chickpea dishes, with some onion bhajis and a plain naan.

All of our order was delicious and great value at just under £15.

Pros: Tasty food , Choice, Price / Staff

SeitanicFeminist

Points +161

Vegan
20 May 2024

Cheap and cheerful

Lovely little place that has a variety of options

AbbyElizaWilson

Points +65

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Hmmm hhmmmmm

Delicious and great value! I tried the 3 curries, sooooo good, my kind of curry

Pros: Flavour, Cheap, Choice

SlickVik

Points +381

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Good food in a hurry

There are a selection of curries to choose from, bhajis, samosas, naan bread, falafel, hummus. I had a tofu wrap with mango sauce and salad. The tofu was deep fried - soft on the inside and crisp on the outside, delicious. Highly recommended for a quick bite to eat.

Pros: Fast, Fresh

ChesterLeBone

Points +493

Vegetarian
02 Mar 2024

Good value, good food

I had the 3 different curries with rice for £7.50. There were plenty of choices. The spinach-based curry was great. Small and friendly. Would return
Update: Did return March 2 2024

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-11

Pros: Good food, Good value

lh0p98

Points +500

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

My favourite MCR takeaway

Just the best. No cons to eating here. The rice and three is so good and everything is so well priced. Friendly staff. Worth it for anyone visiting or residing in the city centre.

thegenie

Points +215

Vegan
24 Nov 2023

Recommend when in the neighborhood

Found it by coincidence. Had the three-Currys offer (out of seven to choose from). Went with a friend so we ended up having five
different types, which were all really good.
Will definitely come back here as it's a small and cosy place that offers a great amount of food for the price you pay!

Pros: Lots of different options, Great value, The spot itself in the center should be mentioned

Cons: Nothing really

yorkshirevegboy

Points +27

Vegan
24 Nov 2023

Perfect quick bite

Saw the good reviews and gave this place a go and wasn't disappointed. Served quickly and great value for money. Non veg friend loved it.

CharlieMills

Points +5240

Vegan
23 Oct 2023

Amazing food

Love this place! The curries here are super tasty and I loved their chicken wrap with salad. Very cheap too.

WaddyaThinkTheezer4

Points +16

Vegan
19 Oct 2023

What A Gem

We discovered this place by chance a couple of years ago and were both made up that it's still going strong. Located a stones throw from The Arndale, Little Aladdin serves up a completely vegan selection of kebabs, wraps and curries, all at very reasonable prices. We went for a Seehk Kebab and a Beef Doner, with a small bowl of chips each and a coffee. 22 quid, and there was as much garlic mayo, chili dip etc as you wanted. Dunno if the "meat" is homemade or not, but it was delicious. The doner was quite spicy, full of salad and bursting with flavour, the Seehk was a little more relaxed, but equally tasty and 2 quid cheaper. Having tried several vegan kebab chains, this great little place gives them all a run for their money and requires less of yours. Going back tomorrow for the Korma and pashwari nan. Lush. Definitely should be in the top ten vegan places in town.

Pros: Food, Price, Location

Windcheetah

Points +123

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

Tooo Good!!!!

Another return visit for a sit-in, which was fantastic, too good, so I had to get a take-away was well!!!

So, it cost me double, but well worth it, but still less than the train fare to get to Manchester!!

A winner all round

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-17

Pros: Amazing value for money, Very nice people serving behind the counter




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