Chakalaka - Manchester

I'm here a couple times and it's mine and my partner happy place! the personal is always incredible, eating is to die and the drinks are dangerous delicious! I live south and we always come here when I visit! can't wait to get up here so we can get a constant supply of their amazing biltongs!

After we have tried various places to eat on a bank holiday to discover it completely booked or rude fellow workers, we have luck with our 5th attempt. it was so refreshing to be welcomed and informed, there were food available. our friends were vegan and this place had a lot of choice surprising for them! we had happy to arrive during the happy hour 2 for 1 cocktails. I chose a distinctive mojito that was made beautiful. for beginners I really wanted to taste chicken wings or the mac n cheese, but I worship bulton. When that came, it was just like the one my friend had brought back from Malawi. it was convenient to use a paper bag that offers a medium for snacks later and kitty tasty. for the net order all hate one? a thick broth plate, filled with various meats such as lamb or pebbles. I had a bobadi dish that were baked with mint. all seasoned were perfect and generous. overall really good service and a beautiful variety especially for vegan vegan vegans.

Highly recommend this place, as a South African. Sixth time here and doesn’t disappoint. Both meat and veggie platters amazing. Drink selection just the same as back home!

Authentic South African flavours and excellent value for money! Our first of what will no doubt be many visits to Chakalaka was complimented by the warm hospitality of our waitress Chi, who was attentive, helpful and knew the menu in detail. The drinks were delicious and plentiful thanks to happy hour, and when the food arrived it was packed with flavour and piping hot. Genuine South African recipes well worth a try! The venue also has a great atmosphere and serves well as prime example of what Manchesters Northern Quarter has to offer! Compliments to the Chef, the bar staff and especially Chi! Thankyou so much, we will be back!

Such an awesome place in the NQ! Superb twist on South African cuisine with more than enough to sate both ex pats and English alike. Great drinks specials with generous and well priced meals. The maize balls and chilli bites are particularly worth an order though everything is great. Friendly and attentive service too.