I have just moved to Middleton and the staff certaimly capusilated the general narrative of the…read morepeople in Middleton and that is racists. I came into their takeout today as i was fasinatied to try rheir salt and pepper wings. I waa completely ingored whilst white customers who came aftet me. It was one male server kn particular who displayed hos ingorance. I had to make myself firmly known before i was served. I would not recommend this place to anyone of coiour

I've been here a few times now for a late weekend breakfast and every time I've enjoyed it…read morethoroughly. The staff are extremely friendly, I've seen the same young guy on shift every time I've been in and he makes you feel welcome every time, although I bit sorry for him having to be at work, early doors on the weekends. They have a good staple selection of traditional breakfasts, no fancy bagels or Benedict's of any sort to be found, which is not a bad thing when they use quality local sourced ingredients. As Raam pointed out in his review they use meat from Axons of Didsbury which is only a few doors further down the road. The coffee is very good and warrants a second cup with your breakfast and they've even served my friend an ultra big size each time he's asked even though it's technically not on the menu to provide him with his caffeine fix. Although I'm not a tea drinker I have it on good authority the tea selection top notch and they provide you with all the sundries which appear necessary, a separate milk pot and extra hot water provided with your loose leaf tea. There are newspapers provided and free wi-fi for those more technological media addicts. They promote local artists work on the walls as well which is a nice touch and most of the work is for sale if anythnig takes your fancy. It's something I've seen more and more in independent cafes and it's a practice of which I thoroughly approve. The only criticism which is more about the location. The tables are on the small side and wouldn't really accommodate a large group of people, this however adds to cosy cafe feel, as long as you a friendly enough with those you are eating with. It can however be a bit of a squeeze past if people are ordering or paying at the counter as you are trying to enter or leave. All in all a solid independent cafe just of the Didsbury high street, with great staff and a pleasant community feel.

I'm on a role with reviewing sandwich shops at the moment, and I seem to keep saying how good they…read moreall are. It could either be because Manchester is lined with incredible sandwich venues, or because I just love sandwiches! This one I feel a little sorry for because of its location. Situated half-way between Fallowfield and Burnage next to only two other shops, the famous Battered Cod fish and chips and Fallowfield Mini Market (see the yelps for details), they always seem to be short of custom. This is a shame because if this shop was located in town, near the university or even in Fallowfield central, I' sure it would do a roaring trade. Basically it's a subway style make your own sandwich shop but all the ingredients are fresh and there is no horrible smell emanating from the premises. Everything you could want in a sandwich from chicken to salad. Cheap. Nice.

This is the best sandwich shop, they do the most amazing paninis as well, for example minted lamb…read moreor goats cheese. The staff are all really nice and nothing is ever to much for them. well worth the wait when they are busy, if you don't have time to wait they will take a telephone order and you can pick it up when you are ready. so take yourself off and find it because it is really worth going...so much nicer than places like subway!

Well, whaddya know? Didsbury pulls it off again. This time with a wonderful little deli on Lawping…read moreLane. If there's one thing that gets me excited, it's a well-stocked deli counter of cheeses, meats, olives, pates and pickles from around the globe. Well, Fusion goes one step further, offering a marvellous array of conserves, condiments, drinks, cakes and last but not least, breads. In fact it's the bakery here that I'm particulary taken by; you can get local organic breads, flavoured ciabatta, Polish rye, cheesecakes, french fruit tarts, fudge cakes, mousse cakes...the list goes on and on! Did I mention the selection of 50 teas and fresh coffee beans? No? Come on! What more convincing do you need!

Fusion Deli may very well be the best delicatessen in the foodie paradise of West Didsbury, which…read moreis really quite an accolade! This is a generously-sized store (owner-managed, I would think) full of lovingly sourced speciality produce, lush sandwiches, mezze boxes, speciality breads and cakes - see Angela B's review for more - a huge display fridge runs the length of the store. As with near neighbours Inman's and West Didsbury in general, the vibe and customer service is super-nice and helpful in an unpressured way, with plenty of space for your average free-range human being to move around. Not tried them, but I take this as a barometer of where Fusion Deli want to be - they sell Garcia's corn chips, which come in blue and white corn varieties. That's a premium organic brand, and probably as good a bag of tortilla chips as you can buy in Manchester if you are trying to raise your Mexican cooking to the next level. I'm not local to the 'burb, and I'm not a big deli shopper as I have other more convenient places to buy my dry goods and get them home, such as the Suma truck. But if you are a foodie living in West Didsbury, I would suggest popping in from time-to-time for some goodies, and especially the senior staff here are bound to have some useful foodie advice on how to pull meals together. West Didsbury is great as there is so much on offer within the crossing roads of Lapwing Lane and Burton Road. For example, you could pick up a magazine at Inman's, deli shop at Fusion, enjoy a soup-sandwich-chips lunch deal at Greens. (See my photos of Greens deal boards under their entry.) All on foot, and still be done within an hour and a half. Or any of a hundred and one other fab permutations.

I'm in love with the place. The range of cheeses, cured meats, salads, dressings, coffees, teas,…read morepies, rolls, cakes... All soooo good. I now buy my ground coffee from there as they source it from roasters based locally, the one I go for are based in Ancoats. The pies are from Great North Pies and they're fantastic. If you need a sandwich, just let Annalise guide you or better still, give her Carte Blanche, you won't be disappointed. Meanwhile the service is super relax (don't be in a rush, give yourself 5 minutes to relax whilst they make your sandwich and have a chat instead). I costs a bit more but getting my lunch from this place, when I have the time, makes my day better, not just because I'm fed. On a nice day, you can also sit at the front, they have two little tables so you can enjoy your tea/coffee/sandwich and watch the rest of West Didsbury go by. If if you need catering for an event, they're also up to it! I'm a fan!

Such a brilliant little deli in Didsbury. It's really deceptive in here as to what they offer…read morebecause the place is so small! They have some fantastic sandwiches that they make fresh to order, and you can even choose from a great selection of fresh bread. I went for a Pastrami and Lancashire cheese roll and it was bloody lovely! I also sat outside (brave I know) and had a coffee which was equally as lovely. The girls working were brilliant as well, one was actually the owner and was happy to chat a little bit about the business! They recently won an award at the Manchester Food & Drink awards and I can definitely see why! Worth a drive or walk over for a friendly and tasty lunch!

I was looking for a place that does all day quality breakfast in the Didsbury area and Google told…read moreme that this was the place to be. I've walked past here on numerous occasions and it's always been busy so I can't believe that I'd never thought of giving it a try. We had to wait a few minutes for a table, but it was obvious that the staff were trying their hardest to clear tables and get people seated as quickly as possibly. Due to the cafe being so busy we expected to wait a while to be served but after a few minutes someone came over to take our order. We also didn't have to wait very long for our food to arrive either - the kitchen staff were clearly running around like headless chickens, but the food came out looking like a piece of art on the plate. I ordered eggs Benedict royal which has salmon in place the of the ham and my friend had normal eggs Benedict. All of the eggs were runny in the middle and the sauce was to die for. The portion sizes were great as well, we were both happily full afterwards. After sitting and chatting for a while whilst drinking tea, we saw a few people ordering slices of cake, the cake looked delicious so we headed over to the counter to have a look at the options. There was a good selection of around 6 different cakes. I opted for the banoffee pie and I'm so glad I did. Each mouthful was a little taste of heaven - crunchy base, creamy topping and a flavoursome banoffee filling with little chunks of banana. Yum. The only fault I can give is the name of this place - its not really a 'deli' more of an italian themed coffee shop, apart from that, it was absolutely amazing. The staff were friendly, the food was of exceptional quality and the menu was pretty big too so there's plenty more things to try on my next visits.

I'm from the US & ordered Chicken Schnitzel as recommended by our waiter. I also ordered a side of…read moregrilled onions. Absolutely scrumptious. Best meal I've had in Manchester. Very nice atmosphere. Recommend as a wonderful place to take a date as the indoor tables have candles. Great service. Will go again.

Didsbury is definitely swarming with great local, independent businesses. This little bakery is not…read morein the business of making bread but in the business of feeding you good food and good coffee so that you can get on with your day appropriately. The sandwiches are made fresh with good salad and meats, the pasties and bakes are good, the coffee is Illy (possibly the best coffee brand out there). I haven't tried the sit-down, full-english offering yet but there are punters enjoying it every day of the week and it looks well good. Prices are very reasonable too, the place is clean, service is great...basically a typical British bakery that does it right!!

The Burton Road bakery is an excellent choice for breakfast or lunch. Although it isn't as stylish…read moreas it's neighbours Volta and Folk the food is so good it's definitely worth a visit. I ordered the vegetarian breakfast which was one of the best I've had in a while. The quality of the ingredients was high and I liked the fact that they included potato cakes and veggie black pudding. The place itself gets very busy so you do have to wait a while for your food. They have outdoor seating if the weather is good. The bakery also do sandwiches and amazing cakes. Can't wait for my next visit

Excellent space, lovely food and relaxed atmosphere. Serves the best coffee in West Didsbury (that…read moreI've found anyway). Menu's good and well priced.

The deli is a nice little independent cafe in west didsbury. It has cool decor. The food is good…read morebut the service can be very slow. It is good for a lazy saturday afternoon cup of tea.

Absolute horrible service please my vegan vegetarian and religious brothers sisters & friends…read moreplease avoid they vegan and vegetarian but they don't have any concept or precisely they know people sentiments So went for breakfast with my partner for special occasion and ordered vegan breakfast with vegan sausage instead gave us meat pork sausage on asking they said they don't do vegan sausage....we have to send all breakfast back and had to leave but ride and Racist manager made us pay full price we didn't want to spoil our day we paid and left but in future all other customers be aware....

Best cafe & bakery in Levenshulme. All of the bread, croissants etc are amazing, the crube is…read moresomething you need to get as well. Eating in is just as good with all the brunch options that are available, well worth it.

I really really really like this place - in fact it was that much of a pleasurable cake and tea…read moreexperience that I'm gonna give it 5 stars! Having a rare afternoon off recently and having our oldest child in nursery, my wife and myself had a quick trip down here and treated ourselves to 3 cakes and tea between us - the salted caramel cake was amazing and the tea tasted lovely in proper china cups. You can eat in or out with just a small number of tables for the even smaller number of days of sunny weather. I hear the afternoon tea is excellent (my wife goes regularly) - I really need to get here again soon and check it out. Tea and cake FTW!

A cute little cafe hidden away on Burton Road in West Didsbury! The owner is really lovely and…read morefriendly, and they are allergen friendly. We visited this cafe for afternoon tea, and they offer gluten-free options! You get a scone (GF available) with clotted cream and jam, savory pastry (not GF but she'll give you an extra scone), finger sandwiches (GF and veggie options available!), and TWO pastries! (GF also available; portions are HUGE!). I tried the GF elderflower and lemon loaf and the GF triple chocolate brownie; both were delicious. They also take cake orders, and offer customizable treats depending on your allergies. It's a lovely and inexpensive treat; will definitely visit again!

Sansou is housed in a lovely tudor (or mock-tudor?) building between East and West Didsbury…read more There's a nice vibe about this place. The staff are friendly, the mood is laid back and the food is hearty and well portioned. Soups, salads, baguettes and fresh smoothies and juices are what you should expect. Sansou's latest venture is the 'Meal Deal', following in the steps of boots and the supermarket chains. For £4 you'll get a baguette with your choice of filling, a packet of crisps and a soft drink. Not at all bad, and proving popular with the locals, who take their lunch and sit in the window to watch the world go by. One thing I will say though, is that the opening times are limited to 4pm weekdays, 1pm Saturday and not open at all Sunday, so don't come here for Sunday brunch!

I had a temp job at the Fielden Campus of City College which is (was, before they decided to knock…read moreit down) just opposite this sandwich bar, making it a favourite among my co-workers. As I was on a meagre wage I only made use of it on a couple of occasions, like when my bread was mouldy or when I woke up too late to even dress myself properly, let alone make a sandwich. I remember having a roasted veg and humous sandwich which was quite tasty and set me back about £2.50. I always took my sarnies back to work with me, but there are a few seats in there too. I was never quite sure why my colleagues gave the place such rave reviews. Probably because it was the closest shop and the different fillings on offer provided stimulating conversation and provoked discussion that everybody could join in with whilst the most mundane of admin tasks were carried out. If you're nearby and fancy a sandwich, baguette, wrap, panini or any other variation on the trusted sarnie that you can think of, then I'd recommend Sansou.