What a great start of our vacation! This quirky and cute…read morebreakfast place delivered delicious entrees. The hot chocolate was generously portioned and whimsically presented. My avocado poached egg entree with bacon (British style bacon more like a Canadian bacon/ham) was perfect. Hubby got the banoffi pancakes were decadent. We weren't rushed and noticed other patron got cream/high tea... next time we will too!

I visited Sugar Junction on the basis of a Yelp Passport offer and was mightily impressed! The £10…read morefor an afternoon tea deal provided for your own pot of brew, plus more scones, cakes, and creams than you could shake a stick at. Beyond the truly absurd amount of food that was presented before us (so much that we -all- had to box some up to take home), Sugar Junction has some nifty features that make it a stand-out spot. Free wi-fi means you can sip your caffeine whilst staying productive. And the collection of mismatched vintage/antique teacups, saucers, teapots, and cutlery round out the ambiance in a unique way. Whether it's for a bit of studying during the week, or a spot of tea to warm your hands with as you catch up with a good friend on a lazy afternoon, this wee shop makes for a fine socialising destination well worth taking advantage of.

As a child, I always dreamed what is at the rainbow, I wanted to travel and see what joyful things…read morethey actually were, whether it be at the other side of the world, I wanted to go there, Little did I know that I can actually find this joy, at Piccadily Market. Well to contradict myself, I came to this business when they had a pop up stall at The Lowry Food fair, they normally are based Thursday to Saturday on Piccadily Market, it is still the same people who go around to other venues, they even do delivery. They sell small cupcakes for £1 and have a great range for gluten free, vegan, they do lots of cakes for lots of different dietary requirements. The girl on the stall told me she runs the business and her friend makes the gluten free seperaty at her home, and bags them all up to avoid cc what is fantastic to show, she had some knowledge. The cakes are very good value, I would even expect to pay that price or even more for that size cake with that quality, for gluten free a big piece of cake, £2 is great especially when they sell small gluten cupcakes for £1. Most cakes including GF can be frozen too. The cakes tasted really fresh and they did have nice icing on it too, they were quite moist although a little cream would of sweetened the deal, you could even taste fresh pieces of orange in the orange flavored cake, which was fantastic and this company really does show how to cook gluten free cakes and charge a price, which is certainly fair when she could charge more. Everyone who I have been served by on the stall seem nice and the majority of their cakes are however I found the banana one to be awful, and the Chocolate to not stand out very well, although still edible it wasn't great although better than the banana. - More days open - Possibly in more locations however not a big must for the extra star - Seating would be good - I also want to try more of the cakes before upgrading to 5. - Maybe have a store at least once a week/fortnight what is easier to get in, for example with a closer car park which does not mean you have to go into a city center to get your beloved treat. - Some of the cakes are not so nice. UPDATE: Sadly I feel this business deserves a downgrade to a single one star due to the fact the cakes are beginning to taste hard and stail and they lack the quality they once had, which is a real shame, perhaps this is due to a change in how the cakes are made or stored, so for example if they are going to be left out all day on a market, they need to work hard to make sure taste doesn't suffer because of it, and sadly they don't seem to do that hence the downgrade is really needed for Over the Rainbow.

GREAT CUPCAKES!! Fantastic designs with real attention to detail. Packed with flavour and all…read morehandmade by 1 woman, couldnt believe it , what a gem! Ibought an Orange Aero and a cookie Monster- marked down 1 point because they are still fitting out and some of the shelves were empty, they do cake decorating supplies and stuff and are starting classes next month too...cant wait! the cake fridge was packed out, from snickers cupcakes to beetroot chocolate cake.....they were amazing, Massive YAY from me!

From the owner: we offer handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Attend classes instore or host your own cupcake party!…read more We hold a wide range of cake decorating supplies, including edible imagery and sugar veil lace. Corporate offers available for local business'

The cupcake craze may be almost over but that doesn't mean that the cakes produced at Johnnie…read moreCupcakes are not super tasty. Arrayed in their many flavours and garnishes it was very hard to pick a selection for my work colleagues to enjoy. In the end I needn't have worried as all of the cupcakes were pronounced delicious, fully validating my somewhat scatter gun approach. Remember to bring cash with you though - there is no way to pay on card!

On a fairly last minute request for a baby shower cake, Johnnie Cupcake came to our rescue…read more Situated upstairs in the Arndale centre, we ordered on the Saturday and it was ready for collection on Wednesday. Costing £40 for a large cupcake style cake, this additional treat doesn't come cheap - however, upon eating the cake, I would go back for cupcakes next time I needed a sugar hit. The cake itself was gorgeously decorated, just as asked, with blue icing, a duck and two baby booties. They had even iced 'Danielle's Baby Shower' on the base board, which was a nice little touch and unexpected. When I collected (an easy transaction - gave the name and was handed the cake, no need to hand over a reference number etc, simple!) it was presented in a pink striped box with a little peep hole, meaning we could show it to others but didn't need to take it out of the box. Brought into work the day after for actually eating (we had no room after the baby shower meal) it really was delicious; sugary sweet icing balanced with the plain sponge cake with just a streak of jam. Great for a treat and a good option for that next event you're planning.

Went to their Deansgate store and really enjoyed their meal deal. Plenty of other things to try.read more

From the owner: Brownies / Cake pops / Crumble cakes / Cupcakes / Every day cakes and truffles - Brazilian style -…read moreBrigadeiro, Beijinho, etc.. Weddings / Anniversary / Birthdays / Christening / Baby Shower / Graduation / Reunion / Meetings / Special Occasions

I have had the pleasure of tasteing these beautifully made cup cakes, the cakes look and taste…read moredelightful great value for money. I bought some for a friends birthday who shared them with work collegues who were all completley satisfied.

I'd only ever heard about Fancie and was desperate to try their delectable selection of cupcakes…read more So when mum and I went over to Meadowhall, we ended up leaving with five cupcakes from Fancie (amongst other things!) As it was a Monday, it was quite quiet and we were left alone to browse the selection on offer - of which there was a lot. We were told what the specials were for the day, then set about deciding on what we'd be taking home. We ended up with chocolate for dad, mint chocolate for the boyfriend, cappuccino for mum and red velvet for me. I also bought an extra one - praline. Everything was packaged up nicely by the friendly girls that were working and we went on our way with a bag full of sugary goodness. I can't say too much for what the others thought of theirs, other than the phrase 'om nom nom' was used multiple times! My praline cupcake was the richest, most delicious thing I've eaten. As well as chopped hazelnuts in the centre of the frosting, the frosting itself is chocolate and hazelnut. It was so rich I had to take two breaks to get through the entire thing! The red velvet was beautifully moist and had a very thick layer of frosting on top, drizzled with dark chocolate. It tasted gorgeous. So now that I've had my Fancie experience, will I go back for more? Hell yes. Except next time I'll end up with a box of four for me and a box of four for the boyfriend. Definitely give this place a visit if you're ever in Meadowhall!

Yelp? Can't you fork out for a sixth star for Hey Little Cupcake? Seriously, it just doesn't seem…read morefair that I'm celebrating their permanent placement in Spinningfields and am unable to give them a spare star for keeps. Nevertheless, I'm overjoyed that my very favourite cupcakery has moved from their temporary pop-up shop to Little Quay Street at the back of our business district, on that same walkway the suits use to nip to Tesco for milk, sandwiched between a sandwich (LOLz) shop (La Piazza) and Nando's. Er, talk about location location location. What office worker is going to be able to resist a box of cupcakes during the milk run? What lunch buyer or Nando's diner would forgo dessert here? You'd have to have a near Buddhist self-discipline and willpower to do so. And why deny yourself? These cupcakes are everything a cupcake should be - cute, sexy, melt-in-the-mouth, piled with delectable I-don't-even-want-to-know-what's-in-it frosting, and the sponge? Well, I have a confession to make. I'm the kind of person that eats the filling in the sandwich and gets tired of the bread, and the same often goes for cupcakes where I'm concerned. Not with these little treasures. The cake batter manages to be lightly whipped, moist and dense all at the same time. Anybody who disagrees needs to take their tastebuds to the doctor. Stat. I tried two newbies (for me), the red velvet cupcake and the Nutella-themed variety, and as always they were pure perfection. I really need to try the Canadian Syrup and Irish Cream flavours too, mental note for next time! I also noticed an extra addition... brownies. Awesome. Pure awesome. I had to snaffle a couple to take away, and sure enough they ticked all the brownie boxes too. The ladies can bake any cupcake dairy and gluten free, and they're some of the friendliest people you'd ever have the pleasure of meeting. Plus, the shop looks absolutely stunning, as does the artwork. And they just about killed me with joy when I spotted Illy Coffee and Teapigs Tea. Long will I continue to find excuses to return to the business district if only for my box of Hey Little Cupcakes!

Working on Spinningfields means I've eaten my share of Hey Little Cupcake in the last 18 months…read more The store continues to hold its kitsch charm with white and pink decorations, plus baking items, cards and prints available to purchase alongside the sweet treats. Our most recent visit was to purchase a box of 6 for the team back in the office. It was late afternoon but still plenty of stock to choose from, plus brownies on the top shelf. I've also had some delicious marshmallow ice cream in the past, which I believe will come back in the summer. Service was friendly enough and patient with the length of time it took for us to choose our 6 flavours. The only confusion was that they had Tweeted about Nutella cupcakes earlier in the day but had none in stock! They did, however, have some special Chinese New Year cupcakes which was a favourite in the office. After scoffing down the monkey topped CNY exclusive, I think I prefer these plainer cakes; we were treated to some Valentine's Day mini-cupcakes last month which were just as delicious, simple vanilla sponge and light creamy icing. A Spinningfields staple which I'm sure will continue to attract visitors from all over.

I haven't been to the café (but want to visit), so I am just rating the cupcakes. I have managed…read moreto catch them at the Farmers' Market in York and every time I have stopped for a cupcake... or a box of 4. I highly recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding Cupcake. While it isn't swimming in toffee sauce, it is delicious and the toffee sponge base is moist and rich (actually it doesn't need the toffee sauce!). I did just try the Carrot Cupcake and it was so moist... and the best part... it has walnuts in it and no raisins! Sorry, not a fan of raisins in carrot cake (or any cakes for that matter). I do have a Red Velvet Cupcake still in the box, waiting to be devoured, so I will have to update after... UPDATE: I had the Red Velvet Cupcake, it was delicious, but not like Red Velvet as I know it. The cupcake itself could've been more red, but the one thing it was really lacking was chocolate. Red Velvet is a tough one to get right, so kudos to them for trying, but it did need more cocoa and the frosting could've had a bit of cream cheese to it as that is the traditional frosting for Red Velvet. If you are going to treat yourself, get one of these cupcakes. You won't be disappointed.

In an attempt to avoid the lines and stuffiness of Betty's I decided to do a little exploring off…read moreof the beaten path. I was glad that I did when I stumbled upon Cupcakes By Charley. This very small operation makes little works of art that taste as great as they look. The coffee, tea and lattes are also very good. Now that I know about Cupcakes By Charley I will never venture back to Betty's!