Wigan
Rama Spice

Rama Spice

138 Bolton Road, Wigan, United Kingdom

Pub • Asian • Balti • Indian


"This is a 4.6 star review. Well worth a try! My review is based on the last 3 orders. All of the orders I have placed with Rama spice have been for takeaway as I have not been in the restaurant. Rama spice is a Restaurant that I believe started to do takeaway during lockdown. I have ordered 3 or 4 times and as I usually do if the first time is positive I like to get a feel of consistency before leaving a review. The prices are restaurant prices which are slightly more expensive than some of the local takeaways (NHS discount is available on collections The last order I placed was for some vegan pescitarian dishes. I have to mention that not only does the menu have vegan rated listing on but the gentleman who answered the phone seemed very informed about food being vegan. After requesting the first vegan dish he made A Point of saying just let me know every dish that you want vegan. As the dishes Are marked Vegan I am guessing that these guys are taking every precaution not to make mistakes or cross contaminated. Very positive. I have ordered a number of dishes but the chana masala (chickpeas has been a Constant on all my orders. It is marked as a hot dish but as the heat from this dish is dirived from fresh chillies some natural variation in heat occurs and the previous time to this order was a little milder than the hot I wanted (honest I'm not trying to be a Hard chilli eater so I requested the dish to be extra hot and it seemed to do the trick. The dish was tasty, spicy, satisfying and the fresh spices definitely came through. The undertone of fresh ground cardimon was presant which really lifted the dish and give it an authentic feel. Absolutely spot on and a Must try. The starter I had was samosa chaat. A selection of chopped up somosas in corriandor, onion and masala. This was a wonderful dish. The samosa was perfect, not soggy or to hard or too crispy and the vegatable filling was identifiable with a nice subtle spice. Everything worked well together. We also ordered chapati which was thin and soft and still retained some moisture unlike many modern takes of a thicker, dry version. We had also ordered a tarka dhal which was flavourful Medium to watery consistency that is probably better as a side. (I often make or request a thick version when I want a main dish but I have not yet requested that from rama spice We also had chips, which I am guessing are frozen fries. I wasent greatly impressed by them. They were a Little dried in the middle that often the case with frozen versions but it didn't spoil the meal. My girlfriend tried a chilli garlic king prawn starter. The prawns come in some kind of soft batter coating finished in a sticky hot chilli and garlic sauce. She said the flavour profile was nice and a good amount of heat came through but she wasent too keen on the batter so removed some of it revealing a beautifully hooked king prawn. As I asked for extra hot curry the person who took my order advised that he would send me some fresh made chilli sauce to try that was hot. It was a. Delight if you like hot sauce. Very thick and still had a good chilli taste despite the heat. They also provided a yoghurt mint sauce that I did not try so can not provide feed back. They sent a salad too which is something I love with a curry. (I phoned back after this order to pay compliments to the chef sir the chana masala Thats the food and a definite recommendation from me. The gentleman answering the phone was a good communicator, had a. Knowledge of the menu etc, also understood the requirements of veganism, was polite and read back the Order along with an expected delivery time. The delivery driver was on time, polite and friendly. I will leave a further review of the restaurant in tbe coming weeks/months as soon as I have had the chance to give it a try. Overall great food and service."

Manchester Road Cafe Sandwich

Manchester Road Cafe Sandwich

416 Manchester Road, WN7 2NP, Wigan, United Kingdom

Cafe • Coffee • British • Sandwich


"As a child, my family used to travel up and down the length of England using North Western Coaches, stopping at various cities and cafeterias en route. I have the fondest memories of good cafes, good food, good service, and a sense of fulfilment, having visited the usual venues. Manchester Road Cafe is a very smart, clean, and healthy reminder of that kind of nostalgia, and when you go inside, there are plenty of tables and chairs that are comfortable, well laid out, clean and welcoming. When you look at the menu you are given a good selection of choices starting with two types of full English breakfast with either one or two items of each of the main ingredients, together with a range of meal variations/combinations, together with other meals normally associated with later in the day, all at excellent prices. There is a good number of staff members, both in the kitchen and serving/waiting on, which ensures quick, efficient, and very professional service, which minimizes the wait to receive the good quality produce. Everything is freshly made, there are good size portions, and there is flexibility, particularly in the breakfast at the time l was there. If you don't like a particular item, you can swap it for an extra one of the others that you have on your plate. For example, I don't like black puddings, so I had an extra fried egg in its place at no extra charge. Well done, Manchester Road Cafe. I also like a good mug of tea, and that's certainly what you get with your meal, together with 2 rounds of white or brown bread, toasted. There were beans, tomatoes, eggs, bacon, and sausages, which were gorgeous to enhance the eating experience. Full marks, great service, and seems to be doing exceptionally well growing in popularity. A distant family member of mine had a transport cafe for over 50 years, with his brothers and his father, and business is always good throughout the morning and the opening time here of 8 am and finishing time around 2 p.m is perfect both for the establishment and for the times that we are ready to eat. I'm sure you'll enjoy all that you have and have no hesitation in recommending it to you."

Sorrento Orrell

Sorrento Orrell

1/5, Gathurst Road, Wigan, United Kingdom

Cafés • Pizza • Pasta • Steak


"We ordered three appetizers. The burrata special was decent, but the garlic bread was rather ordinary and lacked any prominent garlic flavor. The Patate Ripiene sounded enticing on the menu as Italian potato skins, but we were perplexed when it came out as half a baked potato with nothing inside, simply covered in tomato sauce and a bit of bacon. I wouldn't recommend it. The Tagliatelle Salmon was also disappointing; it had clearly been sitting under a heat lamp for a while, resulting in a dry top. It lacked flavor and sauce, and the salmon seemed just mashed into it. Again, not recommended. The lasagna was basic, simply topped with plain tomato passata that was poured over with no seasoning, resulting in an overwhelming tomato taste. We initially ordered the Gamberoni Piri Piri as a starter but were advised by the owner to get the larger portion for one of our party members who doesn't have a big appetite. We agreed, but it turned out to be overpriced at £24.95 for what we received. The sauce was decent, but nothing special, and there was just a piece of bread on the side. Overall, we left feeling disappointed and felt that, given the prices, we expected more. While the restaurant itself had a lovely atmosphere and decor, I won't be returning, which is a shame given that I live in the village. Perhaps it was just an off day, but it wasn't overly busy, and when you pay those prices, you expect a higher standard."