Rice, Manchester

I like rice. I sometimes want to eat rice rather than sandwhich if i want to grab something. Then rice is very good for me.The portion is a bit too big for me so often i give one third of them to my boyfirned though. I just do not like the gangsters around there….

I’ve heard mixed reviews about Rice, but after meeting up with some friends in Piccadilly Gardens yesterday we thought we’d give it a try. We opted for the Japanese katsu chicken and the jambalaya, both of which were served very quickly in American-style take-out boxes. I really enjoyed the food -- it was hot, tasty and very filling, and prices were reasonable at
between £5 and £7 for most dishes, which is good value for the size of the portions.

This was my first visit, and I think I need to go back a couple more times to get the measure of the place, but I will recommend it if you want a quick, healthy and filling meal whilst out in town.

A unique little place built into the concrete jungle we know as Piccadilly Gardens, Rice does exactly what it says on the tin - rice with anything, from Moroccan lamb to jerk chicken or jambalaya, all served in a card box which is a concept I’ve not seen much in the UK.

The execution is a little off - my Japanese Java chicken was a little bit chip shop curry-ish, my girlfriend’s barbecue chicken was a bit sweet, but it’s a nice alternative to other fast food outlets and definitely worth a try.

The previous comments about the shadier elements hanging around outside are definitely true, so I would recommend visiting during the day or a teatime, but no later….

the place is crap.. the food is made from off the shelf mixes. and all the staff are illegal immigrants