A lovely family run deli just near my office, this means I am very lazy at making packed lunches as…read morethe selection of dishes is excellent. They do a wide range of hot and cold sandwiches along with main dishes but my favourite is the salad bowls. They have around 7/8 options that change each say and you choose a size of bowl then the salads you want. Its not just your basic salad options either, they do imaginative dishes. My favourite salad is the sausage pasta with tomato sauce. There is additional seating towards the back so don't worry if it looks full just walk past the counter and check. The owners are so friendly, they always recognise me and ask how I am. The cook a lot of family recipes and tell me the history of the dishes while I wait. There is also a great selection of biscuits, jams and breads in the deli section at the front. They also sell my favourite drink - orange San Pellegrino.

Freshly prepared deli boasting great food, great coffee (Illy), friendly atmosphere and a sublime…read moreApple & Almond Tart that keeps me going back time after time. Pesto Deli have also done corporate event catering for BlueCoffee Ltd, which is normally easy to fault and lacking in variety, freshness and quality; all of which Pesto Deli excel at.

This is also a charming little café as well as a deli - they sell wine's, spirits, larder goods,…read more fresh baguettes etc, went @ xmas time and they were selling hampers - lovely exciting menu - general fayre is ciabattas, baguettes, croissants & bagels. My dad had a pastrami, brie & dill pickle ciabatta, my mum and myself shared (hers) parma ham, avacado, tomato & parmasan shaving ciabatta and (mine) prawn, salad & smoked salmon ciabatta - all very lovely. Also on offer are salads, coffees, beers, pastry goods ie baklava etc - & free wifi if thats your bag. English speaking waitresses and a lady owner - who although her english was limited was very concerned to know if we enjoyed our sandwiches - so another plus point for service. Another note on service - it was busy which is always a good a sign but we didn't have to wait long for our food.

Great understated deli which stocks an excellent range of food and drink, including wine, beers…read moreplus bread, croissants etc baked daily. The sandwiches are delicious, my favourites are brie with grapes and mustard mayo, and parma ham and avocado. You can choose a baguette, ciabatta or croissant on which to have your delicious sandwich. You night also try the salads/ deli items such as vine leaves, hummus, tapenade, cous cous and pasta salads too many to name or the equally numerous deserts like baklava, pastries and cake. Edward, the owner is charming and helpful plus they also run wine tastings and provide buffets. The only down point is the coffee which is average- amazing coffee would be the icing on the cake for this brilliant place.

Easy decision to eat here in terminal one. Coffee and hot chocolate and sandwiches…read more All good and delish

Pret A Manger has two locations at Manchester Airport's Terminal 1, I visited the location after…read moresecurity on this occasion. After having a coffee from Starbucks elsewhere in the Terminal, I came here to grab some food to take on my flight, unfortunately, they don't have soup at this location which is one of my favourite things from Pret, after speaking to a barista, I was advised that the gluten-free options gave me a choice between crisps, fruit or a salad with no hot gluten-free food available. The selection of food was a little depleted, but they still had some sandwiches and salads left, just after the lunch rush. I originally was going to go for the chicken salad, but the lid was left open, so I didn't trust it, and went for the tuna nicoise salad instead. The quality of the ingredients inside the salad was good, especially the tuna and the dressing, I also liked the eggs, onions and tomatoes. I would have much preferred some proper iceberg lettuce for a more juicy crunch, compared to the salad leaves they'd used, which just tasted bland and unpleasant. The prices are a tad higher here compared to a regular Pret, as expected from an Airport location although you can still use your Pret subscription here, where you can get up to 5 barista-made drinks a day (at regular intervals) for £30 per month, which also includes a discount on food. I ended up talking to an Airport employee, who noticed my paper bag and mentioned how he likes to make use of this offer and that the good part about it is you can use it at Pret throughout the UK too outside of the airport. 3* - Limited selection of gluten-free food, but the salad was reasonable quality, some good offers too if you're willing to visit Pret often enough to make them worthwhile. Overall, a nice addition to the airport and the plentiful choice for coffee and more at Terminal 1.

Since I have moved into the area I have been to this bakery a number of times. It is always busy…read moreand they often sell out of the most popular items so make sure you are there early to avoid disappointment. It isn't a massive bakery but what they serve up is very good quality and nice tasting food. The pies are always hot and the sandwiches are made to order. They even do a full breakfast before 11am which is also quite good for a quick breakfast. I recommend the chicken tikka sandwich with salad...

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.

My hotel didn't have a full English breakfast so I got some of the team to take me to the funky…read moremonkey so I could chow down on some local food. What a great place !! nice little place pretty crowded, seems to be popular with lots of merch and great coffee and a breakfast menu. That was exactly what I was looking for. this is a great place that is clean, super busy, makes great coffee and their breakfast is to die for! I got a full English breakfast with sausage ham, bacon, beans, eggs, potatoes, and it was just exactly what I was looking for. They have merchandise hanging on the wall, fun environment, even at 9 AM. There was almost a line out the door trying to wait for tables. The server was spot on, everyone was helpful, engaging just what I love in a local eatery. Highly recommend.!!!!

I had a lovely latte and bagel sandwich at Funky Monkey. Family-friendly and cute…read more I'm American, so I learned what a sausage barm is.

Coffee bun and lemon tarts will always be my favorite thing to buy at this shop…read more The ladies are really nice and the price of the food is reasonable, unfortunately there are only few sits located outside, so if you wanna get something at this shop you definitely have to take it home. The pie has a buttery flaky crust and complements the meaty filling.

Well..... you can always spot a proper bakers shop. Usually by the NAMB sticker in the window, but…read moreif not by the selection of quality produce on show. This wonderful shop is set in a shopping precinct on a main road, but it has a car park! You can't miss it since its logo is bright pink and black. As soon as me and my papa walked in we were super lovely greeted by big smiles from the staff. The selection of cakes is fab, but they specialise in celebration cakes including big extravaganzabonanza wedding cakes (visit the shop in Wilmslow for the best display). The cakes we so tempting I just asked the lady to put me a box together of her favourites and I couldn't wait to get home and open it to see what I had been given. Turns out it was a florentine (my all time fav, and my oh my it was good!), a custard filled lemon bun (wow), a caramel shortcake and a chocolate muffin with chocolate frosting and marshmallows! All were super tasty and I feel really pleased with the lady's choice. We didn't buy any bread from here today but the owner kindly let us sample the hot cross buns which the bakery boasts are the best in the area. I don't think she's got a challenge on her hands (unless she crosses the ringroad) they were really really good and soft and fresh and amazing. A great real bakery, where FRESH goodies are available at great prices with great service!

So I spent the day in Wilmslow (15mins on train from Manchester Piccadilly) thinking I'd have a…read morechange of scene while I worked on a new project and would try and pop a load of new biz's on the Yelp map at the same time. Whether I'm missing a few side streets I'm not too sure but most of the town centre seems to be filled with identikit chains and all the usual brands you'd get on any high street. Venturing a little further off the main drag, I spotted Rise with their board saying "best coffee in Wilmslow" so thought why not pop in and see if they're on the money with this! A nice little coffee shop with 2 friendly guys working, they seem to do a number of food options with me seeing everything from soups, sandwiches and beans on toast on other patrons plates around me. I ordered my customary Flat White and having picked up on the 'Aussie' voice of the barista I thought I was on to a winner. What arrived for £2.50 was a bowl of coffee - pretty much a latte which although wasn't too bad was about 4 times too big to be a flat white. They may serve the best coffee in Wilmslow...but all I could taste was the milk. When leaving urban centres there always does seem to be a drop in levels of knowledge or a bastardisation of a recipe to suit local needs and unfortunately the flat white seems to suffer from this... I should have gone for an espresso or macchiato instead... A nice little place, pop in if you're after a chilled out place for lunch.

Since James took over Rise a couple of years ago it's just gone from strength to strength…read more It's my favourite place to go in Wilmslow for a coffee and a quick bite of lunch! They're easy going and there's good wifi, so it's a great place to perch up for the afternoon and check your emails. At the weekends he has local live musicians playing which is a little bit different to the other things on offer in Wilmslow at the weekend. They also have monthly art exhibitions at the back of the venue! And it's a great pit-stop at the busy artisan markets every month. Again, dog friendly. So it's a winner in my book! James loves dogs too, always gives them a fuss and he has treats on the counter ready in exchange of a belly rub (of the dog of course...)