KAANA South Asian Canteen is a casual restaurant at 209 Upper Chorlton Road in Manchester’s Whalley Range. The concept draws on the energy of South Asian canteens, welcoming diners to eat at a table, collect a meal or order online without turning the cooking into a generic fast food format.
Rice and three plates are at the heart of the menu, allowing diners to combine meat and vegetable curries in different proportions. The curry selection changes from day to day, so the canteen format can introduce slow cooked masalas, chicken, lamb, lentils and vegetable dishes while giving regular visitors something different to choose.
The permanent menu adds chicken biryani, butter chicken, lamb karahi and tandoor cooked kebabs. A mixed grill works well for sharing, while naan, garlic naan and peshwari naan provide freshly baked accompaniments for curries and grilled meat.
Samosa chaat and other street food inspired dishes offer a lighter way into the menu, and vegetarian combinations can be assembled through the rice and three format. The straightforward service, generous sharing options and flexible mix of curries make KAANA practical for a quick solo dinner as well as a meal with family or friends.
Address: 209 Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 0BH, England