Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
104 Reviews
- Friday5.00–11.00 pm
- Saturday12.00–11.00 pm
- Sunday12.00–10.00 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Thursday5.00–10.00 pm
About the Business
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+441613939753
615 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AN
Hours
- Friday5.00–11.00 pm
- Saturday12.00–11.00 pm
- Sunday12.00–10.00 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Thursday5.00–10.00 pm
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wi-Fi
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Spirits
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Late-night food
- Lunch
- Casual
- Small plates
Recommended Reviews
Joe Burns
05.03.2024
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
Situated in the centre of Chorlton, above a row of shops/restaurants, The Water Lily is a great mix of fantastic food and top notch service, in a really welcoming atmosphere.Me and my partner visited on a Saturday evening, and the place was full - we'd booked ahead of time, so if you are visiting on a Friday/weekend, I'd advisd booking ahead.We started with drinks from the well stocked bar, featuring an array of cocktails, including all the classics. My partner got a margerita, and would recommend it to others! They also do a range of signature cocktails too.Our starters were a platter of dim sums (photographed). Though they took a little while to come out (as they were freshly made/steamed), when they did arrive they were incredible. Served in a round wooden box with the steam still pouring off, they were a mix of crab, prawn and pork dumplings, alongside soy sauce and chinese vinegar. They were little parcels of deliciousness, very rich and tasty, and I would highly recommend. Because they took a little while to be cooked (which is understandable!), our waiter kindly brought over some comped prawn crackers, which was really good service.For our main course, we had pi pa duck with hoisin sauce and tofu with chilli, beef and szechuan peppers/sauce (photographed). Again, both were absolutely delicious. The tofu dish in particular was a nice surprise - we ordered it as it's not something we'd usually have, and the tofu was nice and velvet-y, and the accompanying sauce, beef and chilli was all fantastic. The portion sizes were very generous (we took some home for lunch the next day).Along with the mains we had a bottle of the house white wine (a decent tipple from Navarre), some egg fried rice, and soft noodles.The final bill was around £91, which for what we ordered was very reasonable. It broke down as around £30ish for the drinks (a pint of beer, cocktail, bottle of wine), £21 for the dim sum platter, £40ish for the two mains and sides.Eating at The Water Lily was a fantastic experience, and I'd highly recommend to anyone after a Chinese meal in Chorlton!(One practical thing to be aware of, for anyone with mobility issues - due to their location, the restaurant is up some stairs so could be difficult to access for some.)
Nino Mann
14.02.2024
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
This for those with a long memory was the Lamplight Disco. A nice gem. Food on the 3 course set was very good. The sizzling fillet excellent. Recommended. there has been too many places in Chorlton that have come and gone where the hype does not match the fact. This isnt that.
Rose Harvey
28.01.2024
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
Four of us dined at the Water Lily on Monday evening. What a treat!The service was outstanding. We were well looked after.We all ordered the set three course meal.All had duck pancakes to start...delicious.Then all had chicken and sweet corn soup.....delicious.All had different mains. My friend didn't want cashew nuts in her meal. I wanted broccoli in my meal....they accommodated us, no problem! Again deliciousThe restaurant is very nicely decorated, a welcoming feel and very clean.A great range of drinks and our meal was finished off with Tia Maria and Baileys.A wonderful evening and worth the long drive to get there!
Imogen W
17.01.2024
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
AMAZING place in Chorlton. We went as a group of 5 and every plate was delicious and the Margaritas were banging too. High quality Chinese food, in a gorgeous setting - the restaurant is classy with mood lighting just like the pictures online. The main meals are generous portions, we shared a mixture of starters and were beyond stuffed when we left. Great service with attentive and lovely staff. Top marks all round
Hamish Gamon
21.12.2023
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
Best place to eat in, I have nothing but good things to say about this place, the food was fast, hot and delicious with plenty of sauce which was amazing with rice, they aren’t stingy with the alcohol in the cocktails considering it was around £8 each, altogether i paid £55 for a spectacular meal for 2 and had plenty of left overs. Didn’t seem like a lot of food when it arrived at the table but it was more than enough. The place itself is tranquil and aesthetically pleasing as well as the staff being helpful and very pleasant. Definitely coming back soon!!
Adam Hewitt
20.12.2023
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
So impressed by this place! It's in an upstairs venue that's seen a few restaurants fail in the years I've lived in and near Chorlton, but I really hope this place sticks around. It looks fantastic for one thing, the decor is so nice!Delicious food, great and friendly service. Really well-stocked bar too, with IPA on draft and good cocktails. We went in on a Wednesday night half-expecting to be the only people in there, but there were groups at 5 or 6 tables, nice atmosphere. Nice menu offering either 'signature' stuff or 'classic' dishes, or a set menu of 3-4 courses each (with quite a few options to choose from) if there's 2+ of you, for approx £28 each. They catered well for allergies, double-checking things with the kitchen.
Hayley C
20.12.2023
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
We booked this restaurant because of the reviews. However in our opinion the food was not worthy of 5 stars and we had quite a selection of starters dim sum which were ok and a few others neither of us liked our mains food was similar to a basic take away. The service and atmosphere was good . The wine prices were fair. I would not return to this restaurant.
Sophie
20.12.2023
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
Exceeded expectations! Super fresh and hot dim sum, prawn toast was outstanding.There were only about 4/5 other tables so there was a slight lack of atmosphere.Our waiter was really friendly and took pride in the food he was serving us!
Katie Forrester
18.12.2023
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar
A hidden gem in Chorlton, the quality of the food and service is exceptional. Today was my second visit and I'm already looking forward to going back again. It's a little bit pricier than your average Chinese, but the quality reflects it. A nice place to go for a special occasion.
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615 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AN
Water Lily Restaurant & Bar