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The 10 Best Places for Filipino Food in Manchester That Will Delight Your Tastebuds (and Your Soul!)
There’s something comforting about Filipino cuisine that feels like you’re being wrapped in a hug. I can’t quite place it, but is it the soy sauce? The sweet desserts? Or the hearty servings?
It doesn’t matter, because our main problem is that it isn’t easy to find Filipino food in Manchester for reasons I haven’t quite figured out yet. Blink and you’ll miss the shop!
No worries, mate! We’re not about keeping these places hidden because, honestly, everyone’s got to taste these deliciously unique meals! Time to head out to the best places for Filipino food in Manchester and enjoy a vibrant feast! Kain tayo!
Tarp’s Filipino Fusion Street Food
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Address: Stall 57, Ashton Indoor Market, Bow St, Ashton-under-Lyne
Contact: 7496 175109
Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Pricing: £
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It’s safe to say that Tarp’s Filipino Fusion Street Food is second to none. The menu is full of authentic Filipino dishes that are tough to find in Greater Manchester, unless you have a Filipino neighbour who loves bringing over large plates during birthdays.
It’s not a proper restaurant. Instead, they occupy a stall in Ashton Indoor Market, just half an hour from the city centre. And you’ll be sitting down for a long time because they serve lutong bahay, which means home-cooked meals from the family recipes.
Our faves? The Pork Lumpia, a crunchy roll filled with meat and spices. Of course, the classic Adobo served with rice is always a winner, a flavourful national Filipino dish (unofficially) made with chicken marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Yum!
Pro Tip:
Eat in, rather than ordering takeaway. Some dishes, particularly the crunchy ones, won’t fare well when re-heated.
Lazy Panda
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Address: 570 Ashton New Rd, Clayton
Contact: 0161 230 8044
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 12 pm – 9:30 pm
- Friday – Saturday: 12 pm – 10 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 8:30 pm
Pricing: ££
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This Pan-Asian restaurant in Manchester serves quite a number of delicious Filipino dishes. Sure, it’s not solely dedicated to Pinoy food, but they’re one of our favourite stops because they serve comforting and flavourful meals, just like how they should be.
Lazy Panda is a humble spot with a big appetite! They dish up the classics, like Chicken or Veggie Lumpia (the veg is *chef’s kiss*) and Adobo Fried Rice, which is stir-fried with egg and various sauces.
What made us utterly delighted was their dessert menu, because of Turon, a banana wrapped in a spring roll wrapper—it’s like the Lumpia version of a snack! Order that with the Ube Ice Cream to get the perfect contrast of textures!
Pro Tip:
This restaurant is tiny, given that there are only ten seats. Visit a little after lunch for a comfortable dining experience.
Yes Lah
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Address: 102 Barlow Moor Rd
Contact: 0738 744 7726, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday – Saturday: 11 am – 8:30 pm
- Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm
Filipino food in Manchester is done to a T at Yes Lah, a popular haunt within the Asian community—seriously, ask your Asian friend and they’ve probably been here loads! One of the highlights of this place? They’re halal.
The menu? Diverse. The cook sure knows how to stir-fry the proper way, as their Sisig, topped with a sunny side up, is rich with a hint of umami flavour. Surprisingly enough, it has the right kind of oiliness without being too greasy.
In the summer, grab their famous Halo Halo, which translates to ‘mix mix’. It’s a creamy dessert with bits and bobs, such as shaved ice, condensed milk, different coloured jellies, small blocks of leche flan, a scoop of ice cream, and crunchy flakes on top!
We strongly recommend checking the daily specials because they introduce new dishes every now and again. The mini grocery shelf is also worth a look for some Filipino goodies to take home.
Pro Tip:
If you don’t see the Halo Halo on the menu, ask if they’re serving it. There are only a few available every week, so it’s best to check first if they have it in store.
Milktop
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Address: 197 Fog Ln
Contact: 0161 917 8348
Hours:
- Monday: 5:30 pm – 11 pm
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday – Sunday: 5:30 pm – 11 pm
Pricing: £
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This lovely little shop in Didsbury has a whole ube section on the menu, a much-beloved ingredient in the Filipino community. The sweet and slightly nutty flavour with a hint of vanilla just goes well with any dessert!
Milktop, a dessert shop with all sorts of purple yam treats, is the first in Manchester to offer ube ice cream. The Ube in a Cone is certainly a must-try in the summer for its sweet taste with a hint of coconut flavour.
If you fancy something new, the Ube Bilog is an enjoyable treat, which is essentially a small bun with an ice cream filling. One of their main offerings, the Ube Milkshake, is banging, thick, and has a less intense taste—perfect for first-timers.
Pro Tip:
Ask the staff for new offerings or have a quick look at their Instagram page before popping in. They frequently introduce new ube treats you might want to try.
Lazy Sundae
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Address: Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre – Lower Halle Mall, Manchester Arndale
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
- Saturday: 10 am – 8:30 pm
- Sunday: 11 am – 6:30 pm
Pricing: ££
Menu
We’re being a bit cheeky here because Lazy Sundae isn’t a Filipino dessert shop, but it offers Asian flavours that taste like the classic Pinoy sweets. There’s a fusion of flavours, which makes this an interesting spot.
It’s easy to spot, as it’s smack in the middle of Arndale. There are a couple of tables for dining in, which we highly recommend so you can relish in the different kinds of tastes.
If you ask us, the Pandan Ice Cream Float is worth every quid, with a very refreshingly sweet coconut flavour and pieces of sago (small pearls that are less chewy than boba).
The Taro Milk Float is good enough if you’re craving ube. It’s not as sweet, but it can satisfy the craving for a day or two.
Pro Tip:
Purchase a drink when it isn’t busy. Sometimes, the long queue means you’ll have to wait at least a quarter of an hour for your order.
Rollan’s Pinoystore (Adastra Pacific)
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Address: 259-261 Wellington Rd S, Stockport
Contact: 0161 480 6748, 07989 112 804
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9 am – 7 pm
- Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm
- Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Pricing: £ – ££ (depending on the items)
Website
Rollan’s Pinoystore is a one-stop shop for Filipino goodies. If you have a Filipino friend who gave you pasalubong (souvenirs) from the Philippines and are wondering where you can get them again, they’re probably here.
It’s a proper food shop, where you can find sauces, snacks, drinks, frozen goods, and all sorts of delicacies! If you’ve had your eye out for a new recipe you found online (or if you want to recreate lumpia), you’ll find the ingredients here.
When you’re hungry, you can taste home-cooked Filipino dishes here! On weekends, they offer an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes traditional meals and desserts, such as Pancit (noodles), Bicol Express (pork in coconut stew), and Adobo.
Pro Tip:
Shop online and pick up your items at the store to save on shipping because there’s a pretty high minimum order amount.
Tuk Tuk Mart
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Address: 58-60 George St
Contact: 0612 281 688, [email protected]
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10 am – 7:30 pm
Pricing: £ – ££ (depending on the items)
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This Asian food shop is packed full of stuff from top to bottom. Tuk Tuk Mart is where you should go when you need ingredients for cooking at home because, despite not mainly focusing on Filipino items, the shelves are rammed with goodies.
In fact, there’s a dedicated Filipino section for easy browsing—helpful when you don’t know what to look for! What do we love about this place? It sells loads of hard-to-find snacks, like chicharon (crunchy deep-fried pork) and dried mangoes!
The frozen section is impressive, too. We found street food items you can cook at home, like fish balls and spring rolls.
The prices are decent, even with imported items, perfect for a weekly food shop!
Pro Tip:
It’s best to shop in person because the delivery dates tend to be inaccurate.
W.H. Lung Supermarket
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Address: 81 – 97 Upper Brook St
Contact: 0161 274 3177, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 7 pm
- Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Pricing: £ – ££ (depending on the items)
Website
If you’ve ever come across W.H. Lung Supermarket, you wouldn’t know it carries Filipino products. Can’t blame you, considering the exterior looks like a Chinese grocery shop.
But it sells various Asian supermarket items, while specialising in Chinese products. It’s so massive, you’ll end up getting all the bits and pieces from your list.
There are rows and rows of Filipino products, from candies to kitchen ingredients to baked goods. You can find the Filipino household staple, Mang Tomas sauce, as well as different types of rice.
Pro Tip:
Don’t forget to bring your food shopping list because this supermarket is huge and you might forget what you came in for!
Kuya’s Catering & Takeaway
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Address: Various locations, depending on the pop-up events
Contact: 7469 474418, [email protected]
Pricing: £££
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Menu
Kuya’s Catering and Takeaway isn’t a shop you can just go to. They pop up in events in Greater Manchester or the nearby communities.
They’re worth the chase, honestly. Their food is as authentic as you can get, freshly cooked and stays true to its roots—just absolutely spot-on in flavours!
We never had qualms about the menu. They serve classic dishes that are internationally recognised and traditional meals that you can only taste in the Philippines.
What made an impression on us? The sinfully delicious Bagnet, a fried pork belly with tender meat and crunchy exterior, and the very savoury and slurp-worthy Palabok, made with rice noodles covered in shrimp sauce and topped with sliced boiled egg.
Pro Tip:
Follow their Facebook Page for pop-up updates (they’re usually in Bury). They don’t have a permanent location, and delivery doesn’t cover Manchester.
Barrio Fiesta
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Address: Around Manchester, exact location changes yearly
When: Yearly around June
When Filipinos decide to celebrate their heritage and culture, the whole of Manchester can taste deliciously authentic cuisine. Not that we’re complaining!
Barrio Fiesta is an annual festival that brings the whole community together, serving home-cooked meals and throwing a bash to honour their traditions.
This is the absolute best place to taste all sorts of Filipino food, from our favourite fried lumpia to savoury desserts. And despite this being held in the summer, you won’t mind the heat once you take a sip of fruit refreshers.
Pro Tip:
Look for Filipino desserts that are hard to come by in Manchester. Try the Taho, made with tofu, sago, and sweet syrup, and Puto, a sweet rice cake that’s savoury with a slightly sweet taste.
