Maybe I was expecting too much as I live in Greece, but the food was very disappointing. Also, the restaurant smelt of damp.
gary devine
First time visit and felt like I had been served a banquet. Service was fantastic too and very accomodating. Highly recommend and will be back to enjoy other delights. Mykos beers are very crisp and cold as you would expect.
Heather Matthews
Hands down the best greek food in Manchester, we have been numerous times and you cannot fault it, fresh, authentic, affordable - perfect for a date night or meal out. Would recommend 1000%
gavin mcentee
It was a bit quiet but the food was lovely and the staff were great. My only small complaint would be that the bathroom could do with updating.
James Fairclough
Great little place with authentic freshly made food and good atmosphere. Great service, made to feel welcomed and very accommodating.
Chris Procter
Excellent food, great service and good value in a traditional Greek
brimbles17
Recently visited with some friends for the first time and we all had a great meal. As a coeliac it’s difficult to guarantee getting a good gluten free meal and not feel like you’re missing out on all the best dishes but I did certainly not miss out on the mezze. We pre-ordered the mezze 24 hours prior to the visit,mom which 3 people did not require a gluten free option. The majority of the meal was naturally gluten free but I was given gluten free pitta bread to go with the dips, the fried foods on the starter tray were cooked in a separate fryer and the main came on a separate dish, having substituted some rice dish with chips and meatballs for some vegetarian option to ensure it was gluten free. Great food and excellent for gluten free. Will visit again!
Phillip G
Very delicious food, friendly staff. We love how they cook Moussaka and beef stifado. In general the food in Socrates restaurant is one of the best in town. We also liked yoghurt cheesecake.
vickya687
We visited on a Friday night, for years we had been saying we should go and never went. We decided our wedding anniversary would be a good opportunity to do so and it did not disappoint. We had halloumi and feta for starters both delicious and the Kleftiko and Stifado for mains. Both were stunning, the Kleftiko especially. I am not keen on lamb but had a taste of my husbands and it was delicious. We also had a bottle of wine, it was all very reasonably priced for what we got. The atmosphere was lovely, nice ambiance, not noisy plenty of people in there enjoying their meals. The staff were lovely and the restaurant itself has a typical Greek taverna charm about it. Can’t believe we left it so long to visit, but we most certainly will be back again. Thank you for a wonderful anniversary meal.
Having been a happy semi-regular visitor to this restaurant going back 5 years or so, I decided to visit again recently. The food was still reasonable for the price. Service OK. Served by a young girl with a crop top (which seemed a little unsuitable attire for a waitress), but she was helpful enough. But what really let the place down was its shabby, unloved appearance. The toilets are in the basement. The whole basement area smelt of damp. The carpet had seen better days and the yellow warning strips where there were steps had all but worn away. The ladies at least - can't comment on the gents - were scruffy and also smelt of damp. In one of the cubicles there was a pile of about 6 wall tiles that had fallen off and were on the floor by the cubicle door. I mean what does it take to pick them up?? There was black mold behind the sink as well. If I had my camera on me when I visited the loo, I would have taken photos and posted them on here to be honest ! The whole place needs money spent on it!
Iris
I like a lot the delicious food in this restaurant. Also nobody can fault their fantastic choice of dishes, and wines.Good service. Charming touch to have put tables outside their restaurant
Julie Hardman
Delicious food and waiter was so attentive and always had a smile on his face. Would definitely recommend
Robert Wilde
Fabulous food, generous portions,and prompt take out service for a Saturday night.
Gill R
From the minute we stepped in we felt uncomfortable it was like the gentleman didn’t want our custom! We ordered our food the koftas were dry and the rice was greasy I left most of mine . But the most concerning issue was the cleanliness of the restaurant the cobwebs are all over the lampshades , the walls were filthy and the toilets are absolutely disgusting the whole place needs a deep clean . It’s a shame because we used to go quite frequently but never again !
Maybe I was expecting too much as I live in Greece, but the food was very disappointing. Also, the restaurant smelt of damp.
First time visit and felt like I had been served a banquet. Service was fantastic too and very accomodating. Highly recommend and will be back to enjoy other delights. Mykos beers are very crisp and cold as you would expect.
Hands down the best greek food in Manchester, we have been numerous times and you cannot fault it, fresh, authentic, affordable - perfect for a date night or meal out. Would recommend 1000%
It was a bit quiet but the food was lovely and the staff were great. My only small complaint would be that the bathroom could do with updating.
Great little place with authentic freshly made food and good atmosphere. Great service, made to feel welcomed and very accommodating.
Excellent food, great service and good value in a traditional Greek
Recently visited with some friends for the first time and we all had a great meal. As a coeliac it’s difficult to guarantee getting a good gluten free meal and not feel like you’re missing out on all the best dishes but I did certainly not miss out on the mezze. We pre-ordered the mezze 24 hours prior to the visit,mom which 3 people did not require a gluten free option. The majority of the meal was naturally gluten free but I was given gluten free pitta bread to go with the dips, the fried foods on the starter tray were cooked in a separate fryer and the main came on a separate dish, having substituted some rice dish with chips and meatballs for some vegetarian option to ensure it was gluten free. Great food and excellent for gluten free. Will visit again!
Very delicious food, friendly staff. We love how they cook Moussaka and beef stifado. In general the food in Socrates restaurant is one of the best in town. We also liked yoghurt cheesecake.
We visited on a Friday night, for years we had been saying we should go and never went. We decided our wedding anniversary would be a good opportunity to do so and it did not disappoint. We had halloumi and feta for starters both delicious and the Kleftiko and Stifado for mains. Both were stunning, the Kleftiko especially. I am not keen on lamb but had a taste of my husbands and it was delicious. We also had a bottle of wine, it was all very reasonably priced for what we got. The atmosphere was lovely, nice ambiance, not noisy plenty of people in there enjoying their meals. The staff were lovely and the restaurant itself has a typical Greek taverna charm about it. Can’t believe we left it so long to visit, but we most certainly will be back again. Thank you for a wonderful anniversary meal.
Lovely authentic Greek restaurant. Lovely food at reasonable prices. Definitely recommend.
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Having been a happy semi-regular visitor to this restaurant going back 5 years or so, I decided to visit again recently. The food was still reasonable for the price. Service OK. Served by a young girl with a crop top (which seemed a little unsuitable attire for a waitress), but she was helpful enough. But what really let the place down was its shabby, unloved appearance. The toilets are in the basement. The whole basement area smelt of damp. The carpet had seen better days and the yellow warning strips where there were steps had all but worn away. The ladies at least - can't comment on the gents - were scruffy and also smelt of damp. In one of the cubicles there was a pile of about 6 wall tiles that had fallen off and were on the floor by the cubicle door. I mean what does it take to pick them up?? There was black mold behind the sink as well. If I had my camera on me when I visited the loo, I would have taken photos and posted them on here to be honest ! The whole place needs money spent on it!
I like a lot the delicious food in this restaurant. Also nobody can fault their fantastic choice of dishes, and wines.Good service. Charming touch to have put tables outside their restaurant
Delicious food and waiter was so attentive and always had a smile on his face. Would definitely recommend
Fabulous food, generous portions,and prompt take out service for a Saturday night.
From the minute we stepped in we felt uncomfortable it was like the gentleman didn’t want our custom! We ordered our food the koftas were dry and the rice was greasy I left most of mine . But the most concerning issue was the cleanliness of the restaurant the cobwebs are all over the lampshades , the walls were filthy and the toilets are absolutely disgusting the whole place needs a deep clean . It’s a shame because we used to go quite frequently but never again !