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105a Oldham St · Northern Quarter

Big flavour.Good times.Chakalaka.

South African Bar & Kitchen in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

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Bunny chow held up outside Chakalaka's yellow frontage
Boerewors tray with chips and red cocktails
A taste of the Cape

Bring your appetite.

A true taste of the Cape — imported specialities and traditional delicacies made nearby or in house, including the chakalaka relish of our name.

Boerewors sausages on a tray

Boerewors

Handmade by our local South African butcher. Try it boerie-style in brioche with monkey gland sauce, or as bangers and pap.

Bunny chow

Bunny Chow

A hollowed-out loaf filled with home-made curry. Durban's finest, served on Oldham Street.

Two loaded Saffa trays

Saffa Trays

Pick your meats, sides and sauces. Over 3,000 combinations — built to properly fill you up.

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Chakalaka: a spicy bean relish — so good we named the place after it.

Make a night of it.

Boozy Amarula milkshakes, a Rooibos MarTEAni, a peachy Joburg Sunset. A house lager, Cape Brewing pale ale and an all-South African wine list.

View Drinks Menu 2-4-14 cocktails
Pitchers of colourful cocktails on the terrace
Chakalaka bartender shaking a cocktail
Friends raising cocktails on the terrace

The good deals.

Everyday Club

£18

Build your own tray:

2 mains, 2 sides and a sauce.

Happy Hours

2-4-14

Cocktails. Sun – Thurs: open – 8pm

Fri & Sat: open – 6pm, then 10pm – 12am

Bank Holidays

12–Close

Every bank holiday Sunday,

it's happy hour all day.

Guests toasting against Chakalaka's colourful painted wall

From the Cape to the Northern Quarter.

Chakalaka brings a proper taste of South Africa to Oldham Street. Some specialities are imported, others are made for us nearby or in house — like our boerewors, handmade to a traditional recipe by a local South African butcher.

Come hungry, bring your mates, and learn the lingo as you go.

Discover Our Story

Good questions.

The things people ask before they come down.

What is bunny chow?
A hollowed-out quarter loaf of bread filled with home-made curry, served with a carrot, coconut and chilli salad. It's a Durban classic and it's £14 at Chakalaka.
What is chakalaka?
A spicy South African bean and vegetable relish. It's so good we named the restaurant after it, and it turns up across the menu, from the jaffle to the Saffa trays.
What is boerewors?
Traditional South African sausage made with beef and pork and a special mix of spices. Ours is handmade to a traditional recipe by a local South African butcher.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. The Not Dog, the tofu and spinach curry, halloumi sosatie and cheesy maize are vegetarian or vegan, and most sides and sauces are too. Dishes are marked V, VE and GF on the menu.
When is happy hour?
Sunday to Thursday from opening until 8pm, Friday and Saturday from opening until 6pm and again from 10pm to midnight. Cocktails are £7 and shooters are 3 for £10. Every bank holiday Sunday is happy hour all day.
Do you do takeaway or delivery?
Yes. Dine in, take away, or order through Deliveroo.
Where are you and when are you open?
105a Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW, in the Northern Quarter. Open Monday to Thursday 4pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday noon to 1am, and Sunday noon to 10pm.
Can I book a table?
Yes, book online for standard dining, drinks only, or the Sunday Social. Or call 0161 258 5188.

Follow the yellow front.

105a Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW

0161 258 5188 info@chakalakabar.com

Opening hours

Dine in · Take away · Deliveroo

Monday
16:00 – 22:00
Tuesday
16:00 – 22:00
Wednesday
16:00 – 22:00
Thursday
16:00 – 22:00
Friday
12:00 – 01:00
Saturday
12:00 – 01:00
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
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