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MEN - 17th October 2008 Your taste By Simon Edwards THE latest addition to the burgeoning restaurant scene in Sale is Zumar, a high-class Indian establishment that shies away from the norm by providing a buffet every weekday, not just on Sundays (although it does one then as well). For a very competitive £5.50 you can keep on piling your plate up as many times as your expanding girth will allow. Being an inquisitive (and greedy) sort, I was walking past when I was tempted by the aromas emanating from within. Once inside, I wasn't disappointed at the food. The choice was awesome. A poppadom and relishes were served at the table and duly gobbled up. Then I surveyed the array of tempting goodies on offer at the buffet tables. Onion bhajis were crispy and not overbearing as some bhajis are. Although this and the poppadoms are the only starters available, they are of such high quality that it didn't matter and helped that they didn't detract from the main courses which are dominated by chicken but no less delicious for that. The obligatory chicken tikka massala is joined by a korma and a lamb dish, which was my personal favourite. The flavours were derived from the spices and vegetables that the dishes were cooked in and each had a different taste sensation. There are two choices of rice - a pilau and onion rice. While I was full, it wasn't a sickly feeling of fullness, and the use of ingredients reminded me of the healthy ones on offer at Dilli, in Altrincham - surely no greater acclaim. The only slight gripe is the lack of any naan bread to mop up the curry, but I'm sure that if you ask it would have been provided (possibly at an extra charge). This is offset by the cheap drink prices - £2.40 for a pint of Cobra. It doesn't get better value for money than that in this day and age. The owner and his wife and staff are knowledgeable about the food provided and polite and helpful, and the steady stream of midweek visitors that rolled up augurs well for the future of this dimly-lit and lavishly-furnished welcome new eatery. >> Zumar, Northenden Road, Sale, M33 3BR 0161973 2200.

Krys and David, Timperley (27/07/2010) says....

Excellent, excellent excellent. Superb food, friendly staff and ISAAC. Such a delight to go there. Much recommended. The lunch is great value.

Nice one Isaac! Excellent lunch today light & not heavy my daughter who frequents the curry mile gave you 5* max for the lamb. I like the individual dishes suited to your taste & can well recommend others to visit your restaurant. those in Sale area who have not tried will not be disappointed , try the lunch 0r Sunday specials first for taster,budget £10 with drinks i am sure you will be back i never rate 10 but it was first class. I will be back at the Week-End to try more of your speciality dishes. Well done

Jo, Sale (12/02/2010) says....

The first thing that captured me about Zumar was the wonderful smell of traditional spices coming from the kitchen. This instantly gave my hunger a kick and I was eager to sit down and order!
The waiting staff explained the essence of the cuisine (Indian fusion) as I scanned the detailed wine list, and it was soon clear to see that the wine selection would match almost every dish on the menu.
The décor and atmosphere was relaxed and full of ambience. The typical poppadums were a great start while we thought about the rest (with no pressure from the staff).
For the starters, I ordered the Chicken Tikka Chat and my friend ordered the Fish Amritsari – which were fantastic. Vibrant colours, terrific smell and juicy meat. Our mains consisted of a King Prawn Balti Fry and a Chicken Shashlik; again everything was great and the depth of spices throughout was incredible – nothing I could make myself!! Instead of the usual pilaf rice, we opted for the onion fried rice and a huge garlic nann – it was so nice seeing a slight twist on the normal curry we tend to have.
I wouldn’t normally review restaurants, but having visited Zumar because of the other reviews, I thought I should follow suit – notably due to the food we had, along with the reasonable pricing.
We didn’t have desserts, we are “starter-main” diners, but someone else had a plate of profiteroles which looked delightful!
From the moment we walked in to the waddling out full of food, we had a ball and enjoyed every second of it – of all the restaurants in the area, Zumar is somewhere I will continue to visit.

Phil - Sale (12/01/2010) says....

Visited Zumar after a colleague recommended it. The service was first class and the quality of the food was excellent with huge portions. I've recommended it to everyone and I'll be going again soon. Why hasn't this restaurant got a Michelin star ?

My wife and I ordered a large selection of food for a dinner party on Friday night which we picked up from the restaurant as a takeaway option.
All I can say is that the quality was simply superb. The portions were huge and the food surpassed any Indian food I've ever eaten before. As somebody that studied at Birmingham Uni and regularly frequented the Balti triangle, and now often has meals on the curry mile in Rusholme this is the highest recommendation I can offer!
The flavours of the food were simply exquisite and were an absolute delight. I can't wait to go and eat in-house as it has instantly become my number food choice in the Sale area.
The only criticsm that I can find is that in some respects the portions were TOO big! Perhaps it might be better for the restaurant to slightly reduce the portion size and the price equally, however, don't be put off - you may think it's a bit expensive initially but you WILL get two meals from one portion.

Mike, Sale (21/09/2008) says....

We went on an extremely busy Saturday night. Very stylish decor with lovely flower arrangements on tables. Service was great and very friendly. Food was out of this world with the tenderest lamb I have ever had in a restaurant. Best Madras I've ever had. Wife had duck dish which was beautiful. Friendly chef came out to see us off.

We cannot praise this restaurant enough excellent staff and service. Our meal was superb. Every course beautifully presented,delicious and huge portions. We complimented the food to the manager and the chef came out to thank us and seemed genuinely interested in what we liked about our meals. We dine out often and this has to be one of the best meals we've had for ages. In comparison to Dili in Altrincham this restaurant leaves it standing. Go and try you won't be dissapointed.

Went for lunch time buffet, food was excellent, very reasonably priced.

I have to say that the lunch buffet far exceeded my expectations, usually buffets arent great, but the food here was fantastic. Very reasonably priced aswell.

A group of 6 of us went in about 9pm. We hadn't booked and it was very busy but they found us a table. The waitress looked like she wanted to serve us and was enjoying her job. Everyone said the food was fantastic. Chef came up to say hello which is a first. We would definitely go back.

Sarah, Stretford (03/04/2008) says....

The food was the most amazing indian influenced food i have had. From the Chutneys to the main course. A little more expensive than your average curry house, but the portion sizes mean you could easily share a main course. Poppadums, starters, two main course and two drinks each for under £40. i would highly recommend the chilli duck! The waiters couldnt do enough to make your visit enjoyable, and defintaley earn their tips!!! overall very enjoyable meal and experience. Was busy for a thursday night, so would prob recommend booking at a weekend to avoid disappointment. ENJOY!!!

As regular patrons of Sale's various eateries 6 of us decided to try out the recently opened Zumar on Saturday night. We were not disappointed. The food was interesting with many different takes on standard "Indian" fayre and it lived up to expectations. We all had different dishes, tasted everything and liked them all. The only problem was that by the time we were all full up, it looked liked we had barely made an impression on the food - the portions were far too large, but that is the only negative.
The wine list was impressive too and very good value at around £10-£14 per bottle.
The service was relaxed, friendly and efficient - we were the last people in the restaurant by quite a while but did not feel any pressure to leave, and in fact were specifically told that we could stay as long as we liked! That sums up the welcoming atmosphere of this great new place. We will be back for sure - just halve the size of the main courses next time please!

zumar was fantastic, food was brilliant and so was the service, would definitely go again.

Food was amazing and lots of it. Very well presented and will definitely be recommending and visiting this restaurant again. Staff very friendly (including Chef). Nice touch.

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