Jaffa Restaurant

Name: Jaffa Restaurant
Address: 185 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, M14 5AP
Telephone: 0161 225 0800

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor Last Updated 9 May 2018

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Jaffa Restaurant

185 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, M14 5AP

0161 225 0800

Monday11:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday11:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday11:00am - 12:00am
Thursday11:00am - 12:00am
Friday11:00am - 12:00am
Saturday11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday11:00am - 12:00am

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food. Jaffa’s always busy, and it’s easy to see why. Inexpensive, high quality food in a pleasant setting. Their fattayer, hummous and fresh dips are beyond compare – but go early if you want shawarma as they typically sell out.

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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth

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Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at the Whitworth

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From £7.50

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