Welcome To Sweet Mandarin

Thank you to our generations of customers who voted us Gordon Ramsay’s Best Local Chinese Restaurant in the UK. Watch us battle it out in the F Word kitchen to bring the trophy back home to Manchester. We serve delicious Chinese cuisine and exotic cocktails in a casual dining setting. At weekends we hold a cookery school that is open to the public. We also offer a private chef service to your home or events and work regularly with the stars, premier league footballers and elite of Manchester.

Click to browse our delicious menu A La Carte Menu and Banquets.

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“There are many things in this world that divide us but one thing that unites us is food. Join us at Sweet Mandarin for a home cooked special experience around the table.” Best wishes Lisa, Helen and Janet Tse

Opening Times: Tuesday to Sunday Dinner 5-11pm. Please note that we will open lunch for corporate events and for Christmas bookings.

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A lucky winner will be announced every month. Sign up to win various prizes including a meal for 2, a cookery school place, a signed Sweet Mandarin book, a bottle of wine or on special occasions, the whole lot!

Cookery School Corporate Teambuilding

Do you want a teambuilding event that is unique, memorable and a real talking point? If so, book Sweet Mandarin for a cultural culinary teambuilding event that will break the ice, stimulate discussion and encourage positive networking.

We offer the following activities:

• Food Walks
• Fruit origami masterclasses
• Dim sum masterclasses
• Cooking challenges
• Tea ceremony events
• Food and business etiquette in China
• Doing Business in China seminar
• Speed Networking events
• Calligraphy and Learn to write your name in Chinese
• Science + Food = Cooking

We can cater for groups between 8 to 50 people and would love to be part of your event. Email Lisa on lisa@sweetmandarin.com to book your corporate team building event to make your event attendees become your A team. Click here to go to the Corporate Page for more information.

Sweet Mandarin Book

Helen Tse has written the self titled memoir, Sweet Mandarin about the three generations of women behind this establishment. Published by Random House in 33 countries Sweet Mandarin has been endorsed by Amy Tan, Oprah’s chef Art Smith, Xinran and Ken Hom – this book makes the perfect gift for all occasions. Watch BBC’s documentary about this remarkable story. Buy the book from Amazon.

“A universal touching story of survival that will move your soul as well”
Ken Hom

To pre-order our forthcoming cookbook at an exclusive discount please email us with your name, telephone number, email address and postal address.

Buy the Sweet Mandarin book from Amazon.