Top Wok Central

Well that’s a pretty ambitious name isn’t it. Although it isn’t necessarily boasting that it’s the top Chinese restaurant… just perhaps has the best kitchen equipment. Maybe they shop in those super duper designer kitchen departments you get in House of Fraser. Or undoubtedly something far more… Oriental and authentic.
On a budget this is a superb option. The food is tasty and fresh and the service matches with really friendly staff who will happily accommodate all your needs with gusto and enthusiasm and help you out with everything. And there’s even a buffet! And it’s not the usual slightly stale somewhat tepid buffet, it’s actually one of those rare crisp zingy ones. Definitely one for the list if you fancy a quick and delicious Chinese before a night out.

Top Wok is a door on Faulkner Street, leading ominously down to a small Chinese restaurant.
Though not in any way posh or smart, don’t be put off by the fading menus and makeshift exterior advertising. They do a lot of good deals and though the food is not the best I have had in Manchester, I certainly have no complaints.
They do a lot of deals, including a great £6.90 lunch menu. These are set menus but there are several. One is a standard 3 course Chinese meal with limited selections, but better than that are the Dim Sum options. These can be either veggie or meat, and are very generous and filling.
On the normal menu there is a very large selection, and you can expect to pay between six and eight pounds for a main dish. The seafood is perhaps the most impressive range, as it includes the scallop dishes alone. Mmmm…
And the best deal of the lot, two for one on beers!