Mowgli Street Food

Reviews

• Georgia S.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  Amazing food, great prices, lovely servers, highly recommend if looking for tasty Indian food in the heart of Manchester

• Marvin S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 3 June 2026

  This is basically an Indian tapas restaurant restaurant. The idea is to order several small dishes. A novel idea but not really to my liking. The food was tasty enough, but just works out expensive.  I certainly wouldn't eat here again.
  
  Also I find it quite offensive when they automatically add a charity donation to the bill for the Mowgll Trust, whatever that is?? If I want to donate to charity I will do it myself.

• Melissa T H.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  We enjoyed dinner here despite the slow start and service.  (We were quoted 15 minutes but had to wait 30 min, and our food came before any drinks.)
  
  Having said that, the servers were very nice.
  
  The food was delicious.  It was recommended to order 2 items per person as it's a tapas style menu, good for sharing.  We shared 4 items plus 2 sides and it was perfect for the 3 of us.
  
  I highly recommend the Angry Bird (2 delicious boneless thighs with lovely slaw) and the Sticky wings are a must!  We also enjoyed the Butter chicken.  I liked the flavor of the Keema (but I'm not a huge ground meat fan unless it's in a taco/enchilada) though it was a lil too spicy for our son.  My husband loved it.
  And to finish, the Gulab Jamun was hobbled up by my son.  I don't love the texture of these soaked donuts but I'm the minority. The ice cream was lovely.  
  
  Another hit: the cinnamon cola! Very refreshing!

• Usman A.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  After being told about Mowgli by a friend who knows the owner (aka Barrister turned chef Nisha Katona) I gave them a follow on Facebook.  I watched them take their first steps, from idea to opening , and with my interest piqued I couldn't wait to try it out.
  
  Named after the Kipling character of the same name, Mowgli isn't your average Indian curry house. It aims to serve traditional Indian style street food, admittedly in a slightly more comfortable setting offered at most such stalls in India. The interior is bright and tasteful and has the feel of a comfortable yet edgy warehouse.
  
  The menu at Mowgli is split up into different sections in an unusual but satisfying way.  Forget reams of indeterminable curries; it's vegetarian, meat, carbs or sides.  The waiter explained that apart from the Tiffin boxes, the dishes will come out as-and-when they are cooked, 'Indian tapas' style.  
  
  To start with I opted for a few dishes from the Street Chat section; the Yoghurt Chat Bombs, Bhel Puri, and I also opted for the Himalayan Cheese Toast.
  
  The Bhel Puri (apparently a very common street food in India) was effectively spicy rice crispies, and yet oh so much more.  Delicious, with a great balance of flavours, spices and textures.
  
  The yoghurt chat bombs were bread puffs filled with yoghurt and flavoured with mint, coriander and spices. They exploded with flavour in your mouth. A genuine taste sensation!
  
  The Himalayan cheese toast was pretty much the best cheese on toast I've tasted. I always add chilli sauce to my cheese on toast when making it myself at home, so to have it served with a chilli dressing and the tastiest Indian lime pickle you'll ever come across was heavenly.
  
  Despite the lamb curry taking my fancy for my main course, I opted for the Office Worker's Tiffin box. Described on the menu as "food roulette, total pot luck", it includes 4 tiers of veg and non-veg offerings chosen by the chef. Having done my research beforehand I was aware that tiffin boxes are ubiquitous in India, and so for the sake of authenticity I had no choice.
  
  My tiffin box included Mowgli Basmati Rice, Temple Dahl, the house Chicken Curry and a dish called Keema Therapy.
  
  The chicken curry was a beautiful creamy coconutty delight. Flavoursome, spicy and with a little heat from the chillis on top, this was my favourite of the dishes.
  
  The slightly close-to-the-bone named keema therapy (thankfully saved by the fact that a donation is made to Clatterbridge Cancer Charity when it's ordered) was also exquisite. Again, perfectly cooked, and with the right balance of heat and spices. The only small issue I had with the dish was that it was a little oily, but it didn't put me off and I used the Rooti to wipe the box clean.
  
  The temple dahl was pleasant and soft but it was ever so slightly under-seasoned and got a little lost alongside the hefty flavours of the curry and keema.
  
  The rice was cooked superbly, the right side of sticky and soaked up all the lovely juices from the other dishes.
  
  Topped off with some good wine and a Mango Lassi, it was a lunch to remember.  Having been to a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in the summer I was interested to see how Mowgli would compare, and it did not disappoint. For a lot less than half the price we enjoyed a meal almost on a par with it.

• Lily G.

  star star star star star_border 19 May 2026

  We were on a tour in Manchester and rushed here for dinner. No reservation, 15 min wait. Food came pretty quickly and the service was good. Delicious food and nice vibe! Totally worth it.