Olio Didsbury is a restaurant in Didsbury, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 130 Google reviews. Known for staff who show up in reviews by name and meat cooked properly, portions that don't disappoint. Best for group dinner and birthday celebration. Ranked #2 of 12 in Didsbury.
Rankings updated April 2026
Olio Didsbury
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Top 2 in Didsbury
in Didsbury
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Quick Verdict
Locals go back because the food's genuinely good, the portions don't insult you, and the staff treat you like you matter. It's not trying to be something it isn't.
Book if you want Turkish kebabs and meze that taste like they're seasoned by someone who knows what they're doing, or if you're bringing a group and need staff who'll actually care about making it special.
About Olio Didsbury
Olio Didsbury is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant on Wilmslow Road that's quietly become one of the neighbourhood's most reliable dinner spots. The menu runs from breakfast through to late dinner, with meze starters, grilled meat platters, and kebabs that reviewers consistently praise for seasoning and portion size. The space is casual but polished—dogs are welcome, groups are accommodated without fuss, and the staff (Izzy, Juliet, Suzanna among them) show up in reviews as the kind of people who remember what you ordered last time and ask about your birthday. You'll find it packed by 8pm on weekends, full of families, couples, and groups splitting mixed platters. The cold and hot meze starters arrive well-presented; the lamb shish, mixed meat platters, and grilled lamb mince beyti are the dishes that get mentioned by name. Breakfast draws a steady crowd for French toast and generous portions at reasonable prices. It's the kind of place that works equally well for a solo lunch, a birthday celebration, or a 18-person leaving do—they'll feed you properly in an hour if they need to.
What Stands Out
Staff who show up in reviews by name
Reviewers mention Izzy ensuring a birthday guest had a great time and even playing her favourite music, Juliet being 'attentive to our needs and went above and beyond', and Suzanna managing a 18-person leaving do 'within our 1 hour lunch break'. One reviewer notes: 'the staff perfect, but the star was the food.'
Meat cooked properly, portions that don't disappoint
Multiple reviews praise 'well seasoned' mixed kebabs, 'amazingly delicious and generous in portions' meat platters, and a 'grilled lamb mince beyti [that] was amazing'. One group ordered 'cold meze and hot meze starters' plus 'mixed meat platter, chicken shish, lamb kofta and lamb guvec' and called it 'so good we cannot wait to return'.
Works for breakfast, lunch, dinner, groups, and solo diners
Reviews mention 'lovely breakfast' with French toast, 'fabulous breakfast' with 'large portions' and 'reasonably priced', plus successful group bookings and solo visits. Google attributes confirm breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and solo dining are all popular.
What Customers Say
Lovely breakfast and we had the French toast which was delicious.
We went for the mixed kebabs and mixed starter - the food was really delicious and well seasoned.
They managed to sort out starters and mains for us, all within our 1 hour lunch break.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Olio Didsbury
Start with the cold or hot meze platters—reviewers consistently mention them as 'well presented and very tasty'. For mains, the mixed meat platter, lamb shish, chicken shish, and grilled lamb mince beyti are the dishes that get named in reviews. If it's breakfast, the French toast is worth ordering.
Yes, Olio takes reservations and has experience with groups. One reviewer brought 18 people for a leaving do and the team 'managed to sort out starters and mains for us, all within our 1 hour lunch break'. Dogs are allowed inside, high chairs and kids' menus are available, and the space is family-friendly.
£10–20 per person. Reviewers describe breakfast as 'reasonably priced' with 'large portions', and the mains and starter combinations work out affordable for groups.
The venue fills up by 8pm on weekends. Arrive before 7:30pm for a table without waiting, or book ahead. It's open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with counter service and table service both available.
Yes. Free parking lot and paid parking lot options are available, plus paid street parking on Wilmslow Road.
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