Sambal, Chorlton
9 people recommendvia r/manchester9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Sambal, a Malaysian restaurant in Chorlton, for its food. One diner singles out the roti canai as superb and another praises the char kway teow, while a commenter who lived in Malaysia says the cooking is close to what they knew there. One diner advises eating in rather than ordering takeaway, since they feel the takeaway falls short.
Address
Sambal, 286 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester M21 8HA, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Roti canai, Char kway teow
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/butt3rflycaught in r/manchester · May 2025taste
Calls Sambal in Chorlton delicious Malaysian food; a plain, substance-first kind of place.
- Recommendsu/SteWok83 in r/manchester · Jan 2026
Recommends this Chorlton spot for Malaysian food.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant-Major-7001 in r/manchester · May 2025taste
Agrees with the Sambal pick and singles out its roti canai as superb.
- Recommendsu/thierry_ennui_ in r/manchester · Oct 2025taste
Loves its boldly seasoned food and calls it incredible.
- Recommendsu/GiGGLED420 in r/manchester · Jan 2025taste
Lived in Malaysia and says this food is about as authentic as it gets.
- Recommendsu/CompanyTop8185 in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Suggested for Malaysian food in Chorlton.
- Recommendsu/Tommyzz92 in r/manchester · May 2025consistency
Counts Sambal among favourites; advises eating in, since takeaway versions fall short.
- Recommendsu/Von_Baron in r/manchester · Jan 2025taste
Praises their char kway teow as excellent.
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- Recommendsu/Quixotes-Aura in r/manchester · Apr 2024
Agrees Sambal is a proper hidden gem.
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