Champa Lao Thai - Manchester

In a very unassuming plaza of Manchester, I found this restaurant. When I went to go pick up my order, I noticed the front facade was nothing special. Even the interior was very simple. My initial impression started changing as I was greeted by the man at the front desk who seemed kind. Li (or Lee? greeted me with a smile handed me my food. He mentioned they had only opened the restaurant a year ago and asked me to spread the word. I left the establishment a bit morecheerful. And now for the food. My order consisted of shrimp rolls, Tom Yum soup, red curry, and crab fried rice. The shrimp rolls were very crispy, and there was no greasy aftertaste (5/5 . The soup was flavorful, but it was missingsomething (4/5 . The crab fried rice was delicious. I could taste the crab meat in every bite (5/5 . And finally, the pièce de résistance: The Red Curry. I can honestly say, this was the best red curry I've ever had. The curry had aburst of complex flavors. It had body. It had just the right hint of coconut milk. And this might be a personal preference, but the addition of eggplant in the vegetable mix sealed the deal. The curry was so good, it didn't even need to bepaired with rice. Definitely a strong 5/5. I'm very impressed with Champa Lao. The food was great. The people are friendly. I am definitely looking forward to coming back to dine in.

Food was just okay. Pho broth was not great and it's probably because they use pho paste (store bought). Papaya salad was way to dry. Curry puffs insidewas cold. I had four item's and they all needs to work on improving the taste.

The food is fantastically delicious. I got the curry puffs and the pastry was so light and flaky. The curry I ordered was spiced according to my preference. I ordered online just one half hour before closing. The proprietor was flexible to the late order. I received communication that the chef had many orders and they wanted to know if I would wait for them to finish it. I am so glad I did. The place is small but so much better than the larger Thai restaurants on the largerstate routes. Highly recommend.

Warm and friendly hosts. I felt welcome. We brought our own wine and the server brought over wine glasses immediately. The food was excellent. Service was great! We just stumbled upon this place. Very happy to have found it. I'll be back and I'm recommending to my friends.Vegetarian options: Most dishes can be made vegetarianParking: Easy to park...off street. Plenty of room.

The BEST spot. Delightful workers, great service, and literally the most delicious food. A weekly staple. Get the red curry with salmon!!!