Welcome To Sweet Mandarin
Thank you to our generations of customers who voted us Gordon Ramsay’s Best Local Chinese Restaurant in the UK. We are also honoured to be awarded the 1AA Rosette for 2012. 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 (click here). During the week, we teach Food Tech Masterclasses at primary and secondary schools and welcome school field trips to Sweet Mandarin (click here). We also work with the elite of Manchester’s corporate, sports and entertainment tv/film work through our corporate team building events arm (click here).
Browse Our Restaurant Menu (click here)
Browse Our Valentine’s Menu (click here )
Browse the new Takeaway Menu (click here)
Browse The Map to find us (click here)
“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
Opening Times: Tuesday – Sunday Dinner 5-10.30pm. To book a table, please click here. Please email lisa@sweetmandarin.com for marketing or sales enquiries (please do not call).
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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 10 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.








