Kala

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4.7 (2066)

£26 to £40

Bistro

55 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ

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2 people

May 18, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Welcome to Kala, from the team behind Sticky Walnut, Burnt Truffle, Hispi, Wreckfish and Pinion. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bistro, British, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0161 839 3030
Website
https://www.kalabistro.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We are able to host private dinners for up to 65 guests, through an exclusive hire of the restaurant. There are no hire charges, only a minimum spend would be required. Please contact the restaurant for details.

Location
55 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ
Neighborhood
Manchester
Cross street
55 King Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
You can get to King Street by Bus, Train or Tram with stops for the following services nearby Bus: 1, 17, 203, 37, 41, 42B, 84, 86Train: Within 10-15 min walk of all Manchester major train stationsMetrolink: Purple line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Bistro Menu - 2 for £20
Apr 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Dine from our Bistro Menu for some lovely dishes at amazing value. Please note: this is a reduced promotional menu and as such we cannot guarantee to be able to cater to all dietary requirements. 2 courses for £20 or 3 for £23. It’s available all day Monday - Tuesday and until 6pm on Wednesday – Friday. We’ve worked hard with our chefs to strip things back and keep things really simple. It’s good, hearty, tasty stuff served to you by a team who love what they do. And sometimes you don’t need anything more than that. Our menu changes monthly and is subject to availability, please go to our website or check social media for updates. Please check our allergen menus on our website and let the team know in advance of your booking.

Popular dishes

Chicken liver parfait
farmhouse chutney, five-grain sourdough toast
Fresh ‘crowdie’ cow’s curd on charred focaccia
confit garlic, melted spring greens, fine herbs and capers
Miso-glazed belly bacon
sesame cream, black radish salad
Charred hispi cabbage
butterbean and roast garlic purée, salsa macha
Crab-cake
tea-soaked golden raisins, toasted almonds, curried mayonnaise, soft-boiled egg
Beetroot and Cashel Blue arancini
walnut butter, rosemary and port reduction

MAINS

Confit duck leg
smoked bacon and butterbean cassoulet, salsa verde, duck fat crumb
Pan-roasted cod loin
spinach, broccoli with caper, yoghurt, raisin and fried garlic, new potatoes
Braised featherblade of beef
beetroot ketchup, truffle and Parmesan chips, red wine sauce
Crispy fried cauliflower
chipotle dressing, tomato fondue, hazelnut, lemon, chive, charred green onions
Chicken schnitzel with a shawarma spiced butter
apricot, pickled green chilli and toasted almonds, white cabbage and onion salad, yoghurt
10 oz. 28-day-aged ribeye of beef - Supplement:£10.00
truffle and Parmesan chips, long-stem broccoli, bearnaise sauce
- Friday & Saturday evenings only£0.00
Turbot on the bone - Supplement:£12.50
long-stem broccoli, new potatoes, brown shrimp, shallot and chive beurre blanc
- Friday & Saturday evenings only£0.00

FOR TWO

19 oz. 35-day-aged sirloin of beef to share - Supplement:
truffle and Parmesan chips, smoked garlic honey roasted carrots, red wine sauce
- Lunch£18.00
- Dinner£30.00

DESSERTS

Vanilla crème brûlée
Set vanilla cream
forced Yorkshire rhubarb and rose granita, pistachio sablé biscuit
Warm ginger parkin
vanilla ice cream, butterscotch sauce
Honeycomb ice cream
dark chocolate sauce and a wedge of fresh honeycomb
Chocolate ‘Oblivion’
mint choc-chip ice cream, dark chocolate sauce
Four British and Continental artisan cheeses - Supplement:£5.00
fig, golden raisin and orange chutney, house-made digestives, sourdough cracker

FIZZ

Proseeeo£7.50
Ceradello Spumante Brut, Italy
Crémant de Limoux£9.00
Domaine J.Laurens La Rose No.7, France
Champagne£14.00
Serveaux Pur Meunier Brut, France

WHITE

Macabeo£4.50
Campo de Borja, Spain
Cotes de Gascogne£5.50
Maison de Vigneron, France
Viognier£6.00
Kleine Oranjerie ‘Flora and Fauna', South Africa
Piepoul de Pinet£6.50
Duc de Morny, France
Chardonnay
Novas Gran Reserva (Organic), Chile
Pinot Grigio
Castel del Lupo Della Cinestra (Organic), Italy
Riesling
Lone Palm Vineyards, Australia
Sauvignon Blanc£7.50
Catalina Sounds, New Zealand
Grüner Veltliner
Vitikultur Moser (Organic & Biodynamic), Austria
Albariño
Cranbazan Etiqueta Ambar, DO Rias Baixas, Spain
Sancerre Blanc
Domaine Michel Girard, Les Monts Damnés, France
Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Mareilly Blanc
Les Heritiers Saint-Genys, France

RED

Garnacha£4.50
Campo de Borja, Spain
Shiraz£5.50
Languedoc, France
Nero d'Avola£6.00
Il Meridione, Italy
Quinta dos Quatro Ventos
Tinto Douro, Portugal
Malbec
Bodega Urqo Los Durmientes, Argentina
Carmenere£8.00
Tabali Pedregoso Gran Reserva, Chile
Montepulciano£8.00
Contesa, Italy
Grenache£8.50
Lone Palm Vineyards, Barossa Valley, Australia
Rioja Reserva£9.50
Ontanon, Spain
Pinot Noir
Soumah of the Yarra Valley, Hexham, Australia
Margaux
Chateau Tayac, France
Brunello di Montalcino
Campogiovanni, Italy

PINKISH

Wild House Rosé£5.00
Western Cape, South Africa
Grenache Cinsault Rosé£6.00
Languedoc, France
Cotes de Provence
Domaine de la Vieille Tour Rosé (Organic), France

COCKTAILS

Pear Drop
Tequila blanco, pear, orange liqueur, lime
Paloma Spritz
Tequila, Aperol, Prosecco, grapefruit soda
Apricot Old Fashioned
Bourbon, apricot liqueur, orgeat, bitters
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, vanilla
Negroni
Gin, Campari, Vermouth
Champagne Socialite
Champagne, rhubarb and rose

NON-ALCOHOLIC

Rhubarb Fizz
Apple juice, rhubarb & rose, soda
Berries & Petals
Raspberry & rose soda, raspberries
Valencian Spritz
Lyres Italian Orange, fig & orange soda
No G&T
Tanqueray 0.0%, tonic, grapefruit, rosemary
Driver's Negroni
Tanqueray 0.0%, Martini Vibrante, Lyre's Aperitif Rosso

BEER & CIDER

Siren/Elite Bistro. Ladysmith
4.2% Pale Ale, Our own beer! Stone fruit, tropical, citrus
Siren. Pastel Pils
4.8% Pilsner Style Lager, Gluten free
Siren. Broken Dream
6.5% Breakfast Stout. Chocolate, coffee, granola
Siren. Soundwave
5.6% IPA. Mango, citrus, pine
Lucky Saint Lager
0.5% Alcohol Free Unfiltered Lager. Smooth, citrus hop finish
Lucky Saint IPA
0.5% Alcohol Free Hazy IPA, Tropical and stone fruits
Aspalls Suffolk Cider
5.5% Medium dry and crisp

AFTER DINNER

Ruby Port Krohn Reserve
Fernando de Castilla Classic Fino Sherry
10-Year-Old Tawny Port Krohn
Fernando de Castilla Classic Pedro Ximénez
Kardos Tokaji Late Harvest Hungary
AOP Sauternes Maison Ginestet Classique, France

What 2,066 people are saying

Kala reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Good for business meals
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Great for fine wines
Manchester
Good for business meals
Manchester
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kala offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," "wonderful amusing service," and a "lovely, calm ambiance." The menu is "varied and interesting," catering well to dietary needs including gluten-free options. Pricing is occasionally noted as high but justified by the "excellent quality" and "great value for money." The restaurant is praised for its "friendly and welcoming staff" and outstanding dishes like the schnitzel and parkin dessert. Highly recommended for both casual and special occasions.

2,066 Reviews

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Graham
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Superb food and service, would definitely recommend.
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Jo
London21 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good value lunch time menu. Plenty of choice. Food really tasty. Service attentive and good
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Hannah
Manchester2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Second time visit and it was good. Service are friendly there was an incident with a drink being dropped by the youngest staff member but it happens. We got a dessert reduced from the bill but it would have been nice to get offered a shot or something too for the inconvenience. Menu options are good but a bit on the pricey side but you know before going. I will recommend it for now and then or a special occasion.
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Anne
Manchester10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food in a classy, laid back but very welcoming environment. Great service with lovely people And ohhh those truffle chips ! Chefs that can elevate vegetables to those taste sensations, well you just know the mains are balanced perfectly to enjoy, whilst the desserts are constructed to woo your taste buds. Sublime not showy is STILL the Kala experience. Well done all
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Siobhan
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been coming here since it opened, and the Sunday lunch didn’t disappoint. Beautiful food, affordable wine by the glass, and wonderful amusing service. Strong recommend.
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Loredana
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a really nice restaurant. The food is delicious and the staff are very welcoming.
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Paula
Manchester3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food with excellent wine pairing suggestions. I am coeliac and have eaten here twice, all food is either gf or modified confidently and without fuss. The a la carte and Sunday dinner were both outstanding. Great service and ambiance.
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Barbara
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good vibes and fine food. I went there specifically for the duck leg and met my expectations. Recommended
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Fraser
Manchester4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly service as always! I can’t recommend Kala highly enough.
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Stephen
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, amazing food, reasonably priced , good location
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FAQs

Kala is rated 4.7 stars by 2066 OpenTable diners.

Kala does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.