Great meal tonight. We had chicken Karachi, Balti Exotica, Bombay potatoes and sundries. I always order something different and it honestly gets better every time. Staff are always super friendly and efficient. You really have to visit this place.

Excellent food and service, staff are very nice. Best curry restaurant for miles

Visited few weeks back, very friendly service, food was outstanding and lovely setting.

Everything about this place is great, from the "Welcome!" from Amil to the consistently good, and good value, menu. It has been the same for years and there's every indication that that will continue to be the case.

Great service, top food, really friendly staff

Have been eating here for over 20yrs. Have watched the staff getting older. Nice ambience, friendly service and good food. Here's to the next 20.

Not another rave review... Hell Yeah baby Our annual neighbours curry night and only one place to visit, yup Essence. The heart of all Rubies. As per usual, greeted with open arms and a welcome befit for a regular. Beers and girly drinks ordered and onto the Poppadoms Well looked after with great banter with Amin. Starter and Mains ordered, no rushing around to herd us us out, all done in fine time. But please, the food, hubba hubba. Absolutely awesome . No complaints (I mean, how can you complain with the quality of food you get here) what so ever. So looking forward to Christmas Day nose bag, because this is now traditional, non of your nonsense Turkey, give us a Ruby. Well done Amin and the team. You really do pull it out the bag every visit.

The absolute best Indian food you will ever taste. Staff can't do enough for you and are extremely friendly. Their dishes are varied and all absolutely delicious. They can all be cooked to your taste, do not miss out

Love this place, best curry in Manchester and there so friendly. 5 stars for me🙌

Exceptional food every time! Whenever we visit Manchester, we always have to stop over here.

Used to be a regular here prior to the pandemic. Food wasn't amazing but consistent with good portions and the Sunday night meal 7 course meal deal was great. Staff have always been friendly and you could have a chat about football with the manager Amin who bizarrely is a Spurs fan! Every single takeaway I've had since the pandemic has been awful, inedible and ended up throwing it in the bin. I assume they've got a new cook. The vegetarian mains used to have a good variety of vegetables, now every veggie curry I've ordered has been 90% onion 10% potato. I love onion but who wants an onion curry! Despite asking for hot curries there has been no spice, no flavour and curry drowning in 1/2 inch of oli. Sad to see how bad the food has gone. Given them a lot of chances but won't be back.

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. Wonderful food, lovely staff and Excellent service. I wish these were near where I live. Would definitely order from these again.

Very good Indian restaurant. My Makhani was very tasty and the saag paneer was a delight. The peshwari naan was thin and light. I loved it. Will definitely be back when I am next in Altrincham.

We had an amazing meal here. The food was delicious and presented fantastically. The service was very attentive but not overbearing. Can't believe it wasn't more busy, definitely don't miss this if you're in the area!

Never disappointed. Excellent food.Staff so friendly.Always make you feel welcome. If you haven't visited Essence make it a priority.

Food was, as ever, utterly fabulous. Great welcome, too! Can't wait to order again!

Never been disappointed. Very good food and top service.

Fabulous food and amazing service everytime without fail.

Never sat in restaurant but always has a nice atmosphere when I go and collect our takeaway . Tried the Balti chicken tikka chilli massala this eve and it was Sooo tasty. Staff always super friendly and good value for money. Think I've tried most curry houses in the area and keep coming back here. Great food 😊

I've never sat in and had a meal, always had takeaways. But I can't fault it. Tasty food, and staff a very polite.

Lovely food and great service as always.

Really enjoyed our visit! Great food and customer service! Well cooked and good, clean and safe place. Whilst it might not look good from the outside, be inside and enjoy!

Absolutely love Essence. Being vegan it can be difficult to eat at Indian restaurants but Essence goes above and beyond. We travel 20 miles to get our fix but it is so worth it.

As ever a fantastic meal with great service from courteous staff.

Fantastic meal as always staff friendly and welcoming

So good we take it on our holidays! Ordered a takeout last night and took it away with us to Wales to eat tonight! Was amazing! Thanks Amin and gang!

Great friendly staff. Fantastic food. Excellent service We had various starters and main meals all excellent.

Incredible food and the service was second to none. They made sure the event we had there went great and they were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend.

Awesome curry, although I live down in Staffordshire these days we popped in after shopping at the trafford center on the way home as always wanted to give this a bash.. did not disappoint, lovely food, staff and setting. Will return for sure 😌

Always great food, always great service. Love this place!

Lovely staff , very clean restaurant, massive menu, food was outstanding.taste and presentation 1st class. A gem of a place that you could drive past and never know it existed 👌

We where all very happy with the services and the food was very delicious thank u to all the staff at essence u all made us welcome thank u for us all

Good food and great service and Cater for children and reasonably priced

Lovely meal and friendly service, will definitely be back soon.

Lovely choice of food at good prices. Sunday banquet is particularly good.

Came in to Essence last night and ordered food to go. We had Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi and King Prawn Dupiaza. Absolutely delicious. While I waited the staff really looked after me and got me beer. Thanks guys, will be back soon.