Zouk celebrates Manchester’s 2026 graduates with free drinks and lavish set menus

In honour of this year’s outgoing scholastic superstars, Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is once again marking Manchester’s graduation season with two months of vibrant sharing banquets, celebratory cocktails and one of the city’s most stylish dining settings.

Whether gathering with proud parents after the ceremony, raising a glass with relieved course mates or organising a larger graduation party, the South Asian fusion restaurant provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable school’s-out celebration.

For those dining in groups, Zouk’s sharing set menus start from just £30 per person, comprising an array of the restaurant’s acclaimed Indian and Pakistani dishes in generous banquet-style feasts designed to be enjoyed together, with favourites including Chicken Karahi, Butter Chicken, Lamb Handi, Chicken Jalfrezi, Goan Fish Curry and more. Alternatively, guests can opt for a more relaxed occasion with the extensive à la carte menu, featuring everything from small plates to the much-loved BBQ Sharing Platters.

Every graduate receives a complimentary welcome drink when ordering a main course, and Zouk’s extensive menu includes prosecco, cocktails, mocktails and soft drinks, with summery specials like the Mango Daiquiri, Strawberry Daiquiri and vibrant Dragon Fruit Cooler – available both alcohol-free or with a well-earned kick.

To finish on a suitably sweet note, graduates can add a specially created graduation dessert, handcrafted by Zouk’s in-house pastry team as a playful centrepiece featuring a white chocolate and strawberry Swiss ‘scroll’ with dark chocolate mousse and a chocolate mortarboard hat.

Beyond the dining room, Zouk’s flower-filled summer terrace provides one of Manchester’s most photogenic graduation settings. Complete with the restaurant’s signature floral wall, the dazzling seasonal space offers the ideal spot for family portraits, cap-and-gown snaps and enviable group shots.

Zouk’s mezzanine level is also available for larger private group bookings, ideal for university societies, extended families, friendship groups and graduation parties looking to celebrate together.

Graduation bookings are now open below, with guests encouraged to mention “Graduation” when making their reservation and include any requests for sharing menus, terrace seating, graduation desserts or larger group bookings.