Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

What Zouk Tea Bar & Grill does

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is a privately held, single-location halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant operating from Unit 5, Chester Street, just off Oxford Road in Manchester city centre, UK. Founded in 2006, the business operates 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and special occasions. The core offering is a full à la carte menu featuring traditional karahis, curries, biryanis, tandoor breads, charcoal-grilled dishes and vegetarian options, prepared in an open kitchen under a proprietary spice blend (Zouk Garam Masala) and a "Zouk Twist" interpretation of classic regional recipes. The physical venue includes a main dining room, a covered and heated outdoor terrace, and a private mezzanine that can accommodate 80–100 guests.

The business operates multiple revenue streams layered onto the restaurant. Takeaway is fulfilled by phone or in-person collection, and the brand is listed on all three major UK delivery platforms (Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats). External catering is offered across Manchester and beyond for weddings (including Mehndi, Barat, Walima), corporate events and private celebrations, with canapés, sharing dishes, buffets, street food and live cooking stations. Cooking classes are sold as paid experiences across multiple themed tracks (Signature Dishes, Punjabi Masterclass, British Favourites, Southern Indian Specialities). Private dining and venue hire, a Saturday bottomless brunch, seasonal Ramadan Iftar buffet, a halal Sunday roast, and a small retail line (Zouk Garam Masala spice pots, gift cards) round out the offering.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with a website booking system, an email newsletter offering a 20% subscriber discount, active social media, a blog, and a branded shop (shop.zoukteabar.co.uk) for Tiffin delivery subscription orders. The customer base is split across general consumers and families, corporate clients, the Muslim community (particularly for Ramadan), wedding and event hosts, and cooking enthusiasts. The business also runs a community partnership with Manchester charity Two Brews, donating meals every Thursday for nearly four years, including 2,000 meals during Ramadan. The company is privately held, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents, no awards disclosed, and no funding rounds.

Name

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Legal name

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Website

https://zoukteabar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is a privately held, single-location halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant in Manchester city centre, serving dine-in, takeaway, delivery, catering, cooking classes and private events since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-service halal restaurant and event catering

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Caterers (722320), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Asian QSR (Chinese/Thai/Japanese/Korean) (THAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Halal Indian restaurant
• Pakistani cuisine Manchester
• Event catering services
• Cooking classes
• Private dining venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant: On-site dining service offering Indian and Pakistani cuisine including curries, biryanis, grills, and desserts. Operates 365 days a year with varying hours.
2. Takeaway: Food ordered for collection, placed by phone or in person
3. Delivery: Food delivery through third-party platforms (Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats)
4. Catering Services: External catering for weddings, Mehndi, Barat, Walima, corporate events, and private celebrations
5. Cooking Classes: Interactive cooking classes led by chefs teaching signature dishes, Punjabi cuisine, British favourites, and Southern Indian specialities
6. Private Event Hire: Private dining and event hosting in mezzanine space (up to 100 guests) with tailored menus and drinks packages
7. Ramadan Iftar Buffet: Special Ramadan buffet service priced at £30 per adult, £15 per child under 12, free for under 5
8. Retail (Shop): Sale of branded products including Zouk Garam Masala spice pots and gift cards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is a fully halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant in Manchester city centre operating 365 days a year, serving dine-in guests an a la carte menu of curries, biryanis, charcoal grills, and tandoor breads. Beyond the core dine-in operation, it offers takeaway, delivery via third-party platforms, external catering for weddings and corporate events, hands-on cooking classes, private dining and venue hire for up to 100 guests, and a seasonal Ramadan Iftar buffet.

Product overview

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is a fully halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant operating as a single unified hospitality brand. The core offering is dine-in restaurant service featuring à la carte Indian and Pakistani cuisine, supported by ancillary services including Tiffin delivery, cooking classes, and catering. Additional revenue streams include private dining hire, seasonal Ramadan buffets, weekend bottomless brunch, and Sunday roasts. The restaurant integrates with third-party delivery platforms (Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats) for takeaway orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Restaurant Dining Full-service halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant in Manchester city centre offering a la carte menu including karahis, curries, biryanis, grills, and tandoor breads, complemented by bar service and shisha terrace. Open 365 days a year for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and special occasions.
• Corporate and Event Catering External catering services for corporate events, weddings, Mehndi, Barat, Walima, and private celebrations. Includes canapés, sharing dishes, buffets, street food, live cooking stations, and bespoke menus. Available across Manchester and beyond.
• Cooking Classes Interactive Indian cooking classes led by Zouk's chefs, teaching signature dishes such as Butter Chicken, Seekh Kebabs, Biryani, and regional cuisines including Punjabi, Southern Indian, and British Favourites. Each class includes three starters, two main courses, and two sides.
• Private Dining and Venue Hire Private dining spaces including a mezzanine level seating up to 100 guests for celebrations, corporate events, and large group bookings. Features flexible spaces, tailored menus, drinks packages, and events team support.
• Tiffin Delivery Service Home delivery meal subscription service offering Indian and Pakistani cuisine prepared with halal ingredients, allowing customers to order restaurant-quality dishes for collection or delivery.
• Bottomless Brunch Weekend brunch service available on Saturdays from 11:30am to 4:30pm with last seating at 3pm, featuring unlimited drinks alongside the meal.
• Halal Sunday Roast Halal-certified Sunday roast available every Sunday from 12pm to 6pm, featuring dishes such as Whole Roast Chicken, Leg of Lamb, and Whole Stuffed Lamb with seasonal vegetables and spiced potatoes.
• Ramadan Iftar Buffet Special Ramadan buffet offering featuring Iftar meals with traditional dishes, salads, starters, curries, lamb carvery, desserts, and welcome drinks (Mango Lassi). Priced at GBP 30 per adult, GBP 15 per child under 12, and free for children under 5.

Quantifiable outcome

• Donated 2000 meals to homeless support during Ramadan

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DeliveroominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership making Zouk's halal Indian and Pakistani cuisine available for home delivery through Deliveroo's platform in Manchester.
• Just EatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership making Zouk's halal Indian and Pakistani cuisine available for home delivery through Just Eat's platform in Manchester.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership making Zouk's halal Indian and Pakistani cuisine available for home delivery through Uber Eats' platform in Manchester.
• Two BrewsminorOthersManchester-based charity supporting vulnerable and homeless people. Zouk has donated hot meals and funds to Two Brews every Thursday evening for nearly four years, including donating 2000 meals during Ramadan to support homeless people across the city.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dishoom: Multi-site Indian restaurant chain in the UK serving Bombay-style breakfast, lunch and dinner with a strong narrative brand. Comparable to Zouk as a higher-end Indian dining concept leveraging brand storytelling, though operating across multiple cities.
• MyLahore: Manchester-headquartered UK chain serving Indian and Pakistani halal cuisine across multiple sites. Highly comparable to Zouk on cuisine, geography, halal positioning and full-service dining model.
• Mowgli Street Food: UK Indian street food restaurant chain with multiple locations, focused on accessible South Asian dining. Direct peer on cuisine category and multi-location casual-upscale model.
• Cinnamon Kitchen: Upscale modern Indian restaurant concept by Vivek Singh in London. Comparable on full-service premium Indian dining, multi-stream revenue (restaurant, catering, events) and brand-led positioning.
• Lasan: Upscale Indian and Pakistani restaurant and caterer in Birmingham. Closest cuisine and service-mix comp to Zouk including private event hire and external catering.

Broad incumbents

• Nando's: International peri-peri casual dining chain with a UK footprint of several hundred sites. Comparable on table-service dining + delivery mix and high-volume single-cuisine positioning.
• Wagamama: Pan-Asian UK restaurant chain with hundreds of locations. Comparable as a multi-site full-service Asian dining operator covering delivery, dine-in and lunch trade.
• Turtle Bay: UK Caribbean restaurant chain with multi-channel revenue similar to Zouk (dine-in, takeaway, delivery, bottomless brunch). Comparable on full-service casual dining with multi-revenue channels.
• Gymkhana: Michelin-starred upscale Indian restaurant in Mayfair, London. Representative of the high end of the modern Indian dining category in which Zouk competes via the upscale-honest-cuisine axis.

Regional players

• EastZeast: Indian fine-dining concept with presence in Manchester and London. Operates similar cuisine category and dining positioning to Zouk but anchored primarily London.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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