This is my go to breakfast place when I am in town …read more Food is excellent , big portions , service great and the ambiance is just right .

I'm not a frequenter of coffee shops; not really sure exactly why but perhaps my dislike of coffee…read more(the taste, not the smell) and not wanting to pay a couple of quid for a bog standard cup of tea had something to do with it... Anyway, as a recent resident of Sale I decided to have a look inside Serendipitea - the name alone had me sold. Stepping in from the hustle of Washway Road it's an oasis of calm in there, sleek, clean yet homely. The owner was incredibly welcoming and we got to chatting, they've been open 10 months and business has been good. Whilst I was in there a steady stream of customers came in, some ordered and stayed, some ordered and took out. At first I was only feeling like a hot brew, so opted for an Earl Grey which was from Stash Tea Company - it tasted delicious, not had a tea hit me in such a satisfying way in a long time. Anyway, after that I decided to grab a light bite as well so went for their scrambled eggs on brown toast. It was absolutely delicious. They have an all day breakfast menu which I'd definitely be trying again more thoroughly. They also have freshly prepared baguettes, paninis, jacket potatoes - and cake. I've found my Central Perk.

Let me start by asking yelp where my previous Coffee House reviews and photos have gone to. I'd…read morethought they disappeared because most of my earlier reviews were done when they were just down the street from where they are now. I mean they've literally moved several hundred yards (yes we're back to yards, feet, inches, ounces - adieus Europe, tatty bye) up the street. Then I remembered that I updated my review to the new location. Anyway the coffee house serves up really wonderful coffees and the staff are always a mega friendly bunch. As I approached this morning I was trying to control a three year old and bags of shopping and he quickly came to help opening the door for me. I had my usual flat white which was superb and an ice cold sparkling water. My miniature companion was discerning enough to opt for a black currant drink and as I was paying he had already delved into the shopping and was sampling an M&S cookie. It's in the genes I say. Let's hope Yelp doesn't lose this review.

It was a fantastic business when it was Hobnobs .....very well run and high standardsread more

In spite of having a name that would perhaps be more suited to a 'gentlemans club', Encounters is…read moreindeed a coffee shop. In a somewhat unconventional location on a dead end road, opposite a fishmongers, Encounters is somewhere between a locals tearoom and the style of coffee shop run by Ian Beal in Eastenders or Roy Cropper in Corrie. As such, whilst the coffee isn't likely to be brewed from a fair-trade bean personally selected by the owner of the shop, the food and drink on offer is good, honest stuff. In a premises that looks more like someones converted front room than a purpose built venue, and with a little outdoor seating area Encounters offers a location where you can watch (a very limited section of) life going by as you enjoy your drinks and cakes, or a jacket spud if you happen to venture in at lunchtime. With prices always competitive and a nice range of cakes and snack foods on offer as well as a limited 'sit down' menu, Encounters is probably something of a 'middle of the road' offering in Sale's hierarchy of coffee shops (if an overall score were to be given taking into account ambience, quality and price), somewhat behind Enjoy coffee and Nero, and someway above Carls Cuisine! Worth a try

Hear they closed due to rat infestation the whole place is filthy dirty needs re doing from top to…read morebottom. Dust everywhere and the floor is disgusting not to mention the toilets they are a health hazard. Bad nasty my minging place

From reading previous reviews from people at Yelp, I've come to the conclusion that major Coffee…read moreshops such as Starbucks and Caffe Nero are generally hated here. But sorry....Caffe Nero has always been my go to :) I know, I know!! shhhh!!! calm down, and try your best not to bite my head off. But I've loved Caffe Nero from the start. Ever since I tried my first "White Chocolate Mocha" I was addicted, and fell in love with this brand. It also just so happens that this was the first coffee shop I ever went in to, and the first place I ordered a coffee, so that probably explains my bias opinions in favour of Nero's. But yes - the review. It's the same as every other Caffe Nero you will ever go to in England. Foreign accents from the staff, a quick service and the constant question of "With cream?" and a reliable taste. The staff tend to be friendly, but then again I never tend to make any conversation....I just want Coffee. Again, sorry for the biased opinion here, as I've only ever had White Chocolate Mocha's from Caffe Nero. And so obviously as I have no other comparable product I will sadly have to say that these are THE BEST! and well worth the +£3. Or, free if you use the loyalty scheme and have reached your 10th coffee... That's if you aren't constantly losing them, Anyway, overall :D I love this place, maybe it's because I'm a Coffee Shop noob, or the fact that I haven't found any persuasion to try anywhere else. But until someone can intrigue me to try somewhere else, Caffe Nero will be my coffee overlord, and I will maintain my loyalty to them...For now.

This place is truly a local gem and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal here - the locally sourced,…read moreseasonal produce all tasted delicious. I can't believe it'd taken me so long to try them out. The décor is pretty sleek and stylish considering that they focus mostly on British cuisine. I liked how each table had a twee cutlery container - Spam, Lyle's Golden Syrup etc. There are large bi-folding windows for al fresco dining (which was perfect considering the current warm weather), and also an open kitchen where you can see the chefs in action. The staff are welcoming and attentive without being in your face, making helpful suggestions when asked. Menus change frequently, so don't rely on the website in case they haven't updated - but trust that whatever you choose will be very good quality, which is cooked and served to perfection. My lamb steak was superb and my dining companions commented that their desserts were the best they've had in a very long time. The Fat Loaf is the current leader for great dining in the Sale area, by a long margin. I'll be returning as soon as I can!

The Fat Loaf Bistro has a seperate function room which is available for private dining or buffet…read morestyle events. The entire venue is available for EXCLUSIVE USE, to make arrangements please call to discuss. Tel:0161-9296700 email@=altringham@thefatloaf.co.uk The Fat Loaf is the perfect venue for any occasion... Birthdays, weddings or even work parties, what ever the occasion it requires careful planning, good management and excellent delivery to plan the perfect event and the Fat Bistro has the experience to deliver just that... All events are tailor made to suit your requirements from small private parties to large events. The Fat Loaf is about fine food that's affordable enough to be a weekday habit...not just a weekend treat. TRY IT OUT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. B...

Well I was critical of this place once before. This time it was much better…read more We were five including 2 discerning under 7's. They each had sausages with beans and they chose curly type fries. I was told the sausages were from Taylor's butchers Sale - a first class place - and they looked like it and having eaten a piece they tasted just great. Not many food miles here either. Two adults had various hot chicken dishes averaging about £8. I'm losing my habit of eating chicken so I opted for a sandwich & soup on the side. I could have had veggie chilli, or stew instead of soup. This came in about £7. The soup was 'of the week', and white onion & garlic. Oh magic words onions & garlic. Keep the chicken thank you very much. They offer thee sizes of most coffees. I had a flat white coffee (£2.5 - one size only). My wife had her usual cappuccino regular size. Both coffees were excellent. I don't know if their coffee is fair trade, organic or Rainforest Alliance, or source shade - grown from sustainable green beans as no information is provided here. My seeded soft bread roll sandwich had avocado, feta cheese, chilli jam, onion, rocket and other flavour punches. It was delicious. I'd liked to have butter on the sandwich too but so many places now serve that awful chemically manufactured substitute; margarine. The only e in butter is just before the r. So we all enjoyed our food and despite a lot of the customer base being under 12 it was calm and a reasonably quiet place. Mind you our 6 year old, despite insisting on curly fries, decided instead to polish off her granny's (not too) spicy fries, much to grandma's laughter, but fear not the other under 7 was only to willing to hoover up the residual curly fries. Finally friendly service, cosy atmosphere, comfy seats and clean toilets make it a solid 4.5 star.

The Bean and Brush Family Art Cafe is a family focussed business located Hayfield St just off the…read moreSale high street. Quite a large cafe that has a children's activity area at the rear to occupy the kidlings while you enjoy a coffee, some brekkie or a snack and the free wifi. As it is family focussed it can get a bit rowdy and noisy on occasion so it's not the best location for a quiet coffee especially on the weekends. the cafe is a large open space with several nooks down one wall and a large open area where you order and a children's play area at the back and you order at the counter as well so there is no table service, they bring your order to you and will happily take orders for additional coffees etc. but you order and pay at the counter normally. The food is well made and the staff are always lovely. The real highlight of this location is the children's activity area where they can indulge their creative urges painting pottery or other similiar activities. There's always something going on. If you are looking for a cafe in South Manchester which is good for the family then you really can't beat this place. It isn't really ideal for couples or people without kids though purely because of the potential kids running around. But you are going in with this knowledge and there aren't enough places in Manchester that serves this demographic so they are really onto a winner.

How novel, a six foot wide forty foot long narrow boat that docks, sets up wooden tables and chairs…read moreand sells tea, coffee, home made tasty scones with clotted cream and jam. Cookies, cakes cordials, ice cream sundaes too. The cordials were lemon and lime served with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint, which is grown in a pot on top of the narrow boat. They have a roving traders licence so they chug along the tow paths and tie up to trade. The long boat is diesel engine powered. I've not sailed one of these I usually hire the eleven foot wide fifty foot long boat at Silsden in West Yorkshire and it is a fun, great and sometime tiring holiday going through lock gates, through tunnels, under bridges and turning round only if you have to. If you haven't experienced this try it out its a unique way to holiday.

Great coffee, great food and great owners. Every time I visit California coffee the owners are…read morethere to greet us with an enthusiastic smile and a warm welcome.

Best coffee shop in the north of England. Everyone working here is a laugh and whether you're there…read morefor a sandwich, a quick espresso, or one too many pints, I promise youll have a good time Paisano

BBs is an instituation in the NW or so I have discovered. Its located in a lot of the shopping…read moreMalls in the smaller towns around and in Manchester. Its got great Coffee and a lovely choice of Muffins. Its all par baked and tastes very fresh. This place has a lot of seating all around the central kiosk and it gets quite busy at Lunchtimes .

Well they do say every day's a school day…read more We learned something we didn't know here; we both simultaneously thought that the milk in our coffees had turned (flat white & cappuccino £3 each) but the manager advises it's the complex quality of the exceptional coffee used, so next time it'll be espressos as milk doesn't add sweetness here and I avoid sugar. The manager offered to make fresh coffees and kindly explained about the quality of their coffee, supplied by Dark Woods Coffee and suggested this coffee ain't Costa - I do agree. My new coffee tasted identical to the original but my wife thought hers less 'sour'. Dark Woods provide the coffee and hand roast their beans on a 1950's Probat drum roaster. They are top notch on the environmental and social impact and certified B Corp - 5 green stars here. When tasting think terroir, varietals and process. I had the chestnut & wild mushrooms with garlic & herbs on organic sourdough supplied by an artisan maker. This dish was well balanced, delicious and a decent portion. My wife had the salmon bagel with cream cheese and scallions. She declared it delicious too (salmon delicately smoked by the Manchester Smoke House and bagel baked perfectly by the Bread Factory, Manchester). The sparkling water came well chilled and in a recyclable bottle. We were seated out back at a wobbly table that only required me putting my shoe on the base, the service was attentive, we were suitably distanced from other diners and they genuinely cared that we thought the milk in coffees was off. The place was spic & span clean and with their focus and transparency on quality organic food, preserving the environment (remember folks the earth is our only home) and relying on artisans for produce it's 5 green stars for them too. Really worth supporting.

Great breakfast and brunch, the interior is really nice and located right in front of the market…read more The quality of food was good, staff were friendly and prices are very reasonable.