A real icon of the Victorian greatness of Manchester, Sam's opened in the same location over 150…read moreyears ago in the quaintly named Back Pool Fold location This is the place where the businessman of the day would eat when the City was known as King Cotton, but with the interior more recently updated to acknowledge artist LS Lowry who often frequented the establishment in the 1950s and 60s Framed photographs of the artist adorn the walls and a life size bronze sitting at the bar work so well It's an English pub, so unless you book yourself into the dining room, you buy your drinks and the bar and then find a seat The bar service is prompt and efficient The menu is classic North of England; steak and kidney pudding with mushy peas and mashed potatoes were just like I remember as a kid in these parts more than 50 years ago A tribute to Lowry on the menu is Lowry Lamb Cutlets - presumably a favorite of the artist back in the day; thick cut lamb chops on a bed of rocket was absolutely top notch This place is a classic and I can't believe that anybody would be disappointed

I've ordered Sam's Chop House a couple of times now on Deliveroo and the experience really has…read morechanged from good quality food, to not as good. I really do think I've caught them more than once at an odd day and the food is generally quite good. My recent order of the bacon chop restored my faith in the restauraunt, it was a high-quality, perfectly cooked chop of meat. The peppercorn sauce style gravy made it even better, again fresh with freshly cooked and seasoned chips. They also serve some of the best gluten-free fish and chips I've tried. There are occasionally issues with Deliveroo which means I look forward even more to trying out this place by dining inside when the current climate and government legislation allows. The biggest improvement they can make is consistency with orders, I've had more than one order which isn't as good but that must have been an off day, they are more than capable of delivering spectacular food and I think they just need to make sure they prioritise quality over speed of delivery, right now the food comes out of the kitchen so fast it's impressive but I'd happily wait a few minutes longer if they can deliver food the quality which I know they can do. 4*

Luckily for us, we live 5 mins walk away from The Tramway so have ample opportunity to sample the…read moredelights of the carvery! The quality of the food has always been consistently high - as a fussy meat-eater, it always suprises me how much I enjoy the beef and turkey as I have been to expensive restaurants and eaten worse-cooked more gristly meat. The selction of vegetables is brilliant - not too wide that you feel overfaced but more than enough to suit the tastes of adults and children alike. Caulifolwer cheese, roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, sweetcorn and an absolutely delicious thick rich gravy which you ladle out yourself - so feel free to drown the stuffing balls and yorkshire pudding in it! What drives the price of your meal up is obviously the amount of drinks you have. Drinks are priced at normal pub prices and, although the bar staff are not the most efficient or well-organised, it does not detract from the value of the place. Downsides to the Tramway are the peculiar, split-level layout which is not great for anyone with mobility problems. Certain areas are well lit and tables by the (smallish) windows are bright - but there are equally areas of darkness which are a problem for members of my family with visual impairments. The music blasted over the speakers can, occasionally be overly loud - especailly if you are sat near the speakers, but a quick word with management usually sorts this out! I've never been tempted to try food off the menu - although we have had some of the desserts which were standard pub fare and neither exceptional nor bad. All in all, for a cheap meal in a very relaxed atmosphere, you cannot beat the Tramway carvery. Fantastic for families

My partner and I have visited this restaurant every two weeks for the last 12 months, we like…read moreCleveleys and have tried other restaurants in the area, only to be left disappointed by most. I personally wasn't over-struck with the place on my first visit, it was my first taste of a carvery anyway, I found the restaurant a little dark and I could hear two of the bar staff moaning about another member of staff, but in general I was satisfied with the food and the price was very very reasonable. The more we visited, the more we liked the Tramway, I find the bar staff friendly and helpful and the carvery-servers are pleasant too, okay they sometimes look a little messy, but they are cutting meat up and bringing vegetables and gravy out all day. If we have needed anything, then we have politely asked the staff and they are happy to help. We have never had to wait long to be served, I think the longest amount of time we have waited was maybe 5/6 minutes, which isn't bad. I have just read previous reviews and find it quite amusing how people can still complain when carveries are one of the cheapest meals in the current situation Some people are never happy though.

Applewood Farm is a traditional style large food pub in Tyldsley. It serves classic pub grub along…read morewith some other interesting additions, and prides itself on its dessert offerings, particularly its cake and ice cream. I've heard a lot of praise for it, so decided to finally give it a try for lunch whilst I was nearby. The first thing you notice is that this big traditional style pub is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. You drive along, and it suddenly pops up out of thin air. It has a big car park, but seems to get busy pretty quickly. I must admit, my first impression on walking through the door wasn't positive. It was very busy, and a frantic looking female staff stood behind a large stack of dirty plates sitting on the "please wait here" podium, and then simply said "two?", before dashing off and then coming back to say "just through there on the right hand side". I would've liked to have been taken there really. The décor is a modern interpretation of a classic pub style, and it works pretty well, remaining efficient and clean looking with bright colours and various bits of art and knick-knacks whilst retaining a traditional atmosphere. It was surprisingly busy throughout the pub for a thursday afternoon, with a bustling but pleasant feel. Once inside you realise the size of the place, with different rooms leading off the main thoroughfare, to booth seating along it. As well as the dining pub option, there is also a large carvery counter further into the pub, where you can choose a plate size for a set price, then go and check out the tasty looking carvery options. We ordered a couple of classics in the form of beer battered cod and chips, and steak and ale pie. The wait time for both was reasonable, and the first thing that hit us was the sheer size of the portions! The food was delicious. I loved the crispy bubbly batter, and the tartare sauce, and Phil R loved the quality of the "oh god, it's half a pie!" he was tucking into. We didn't have room for dessert, but had a good look through the huge book of desserts, puddings and ice creams, and as delicious the descriptions of the sweet treats were, we decided that we'd try their "cake-away" option, where you can take a slice of their cakes home with you to enjoy later. Knowing that their target customer would probably be full by now, but priding themselves on their desserts, this is a clever move! When you get to the desserts counter, you can see how crazy their ice cream presentation is, bordering on American in presentation, but also very tempting! The one thing you'll notice though is the sheer size of the cakes! They're colossal! The slices are £4+ in the menu, which might make you bawk a little until you see the sheer size of the things! We opted for the Millionaire's Cheesecake, and the Banana Chocolate Chip cake, which come in a plastic box with a small tub of cream each. Lovely. We ate them many many hours later, but enjoyed the flavour lots. The banana cake was tasty and moist with lots of flavour, and the cheesecake was tasty, but just too big. The middle layer was a solid 6 inches of pure cheesecake, meaning that you didn't get so much of the base or the top with it, which made it a little hard going. Some of the other cakes appeared similar to me, where the middle was just a bit too large unless it was in layers, but with how popular they obviously are, who am I to question?! I loved it here, it's somewhere I'd be happy to bring my mum and dad sometime and know that they'd enjoy it, and the same with friends and colleagues. It has something for everyone. Phil R already stated that he wants to return there next month for his birthday! That's that then!

There's a reason this place is always so busy! For a sunday carvery you couldn't ask for anything…read moremore, huge selection and huge plates (well if you pay for the big plate option - not bad for under a tenner). They have the full Sunday dinner works, plus more (two different types of mash potato, roast potato, spicy roast potatoes and baby potatoes) and then the veg selection is just a vast, far more variety than other carverys I have been too. The cakes are also out of this world, huge portions and very tasty, it makes Applewood Farm stand out from competitors, the "cake away" option is ideal because there is no way I was going to be eating a giant eclair after my "go large" carvery. If visiting on a Sunday be prepared to wait around 30-45 mins to be seated, there is plenty of space around the bar to enjoy a drink or two while you wait. Great value, we had two large carverys, one cake to take away and four drinks and the bill was less than £30.

Note: this is a breakfast review so may not reflect the pub fully. I was waiting for an event at…read moreMosi, and decided to check out the nearest pub for breakfast options. The menu was pretty standard, so I quickly have chosen what to have and went to take a seat. The breakfast was of the right temperature, no twists, does the job. If want a quick fix ( depending on how many people are already there) while waiting for your train or stuff at Mosi, than that's the place; otherwise might want to check out things nearby. The wait was a bit too long - but again, this is a pub, not a breakfast place, so not sure it's fair to expect fast service at this time of day.

The Ox has been a place I've been wanting to revisit for quite some time! In fact the last time I…read morewent for lunch was probably a good 5 years ago and whenever I see a Yelp review come up for it it does make me think I've been missing out on this fine classic pub that serves fine British classics for too long! Although it's traditional and there's nothing that makes you go wow like some nearby trendy bars, it's definitely this which appeals to me - in fact I found a lovely little table towards the back with a roaring fire which warmed me up on a day when the weather was starting to look rather autumnal. I was served by 3 different staff and all were friendly, polite and welcoming. For some bizarre reason I decided to go for their 2 for £12.95 lunch deal (why I needed 2 courses at lunch I'm not sure but it seemed good value - plus I'd been in meetings all day so needed a fair amount of comfort food) and I went for the ham hock terrine to start with (lovely piccalilli) followed by the steak and ale pie with chips and vege's (devine). The quality and taste was excellent and with a very full belly I felt my work here was done! Speaking of work, it was also a good little spot to work for an hour on my laptop afterwards - with free wifi. That's the right way to blend tradition and modern so as the customer has the best of both worlds :-)

The good things here, food is served quickly and hot. All cooked to your liking ( Carvery can be…read moreover cooked if too long but luckily so busy that it's replaced in good time ;) ) Cakes and Ice cream are a speciality ( see pictures ) I had the farm giant burger - fresh farm bap with two 6 oz 'cheapish' burgers not very good, but rest good, and chips nice fluffy and crunchy , fish and chips looked good but batter was fractionally over done with mushy peas on form :-) Also ordered ( not for me ) the hunters chicken ( again good quality although chicken a little tough It's very good for the pub quiz on a Thursday but get here early for a table :-)

First of all, they are fantastic at dealing with specialized needs…read more As someone who suffers with a high form of social anxiety, the lady who helped us find a table out of the way where it wasn't too crowded during a busy afternoon was wonderful. She also went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met because of my situation which i was grateful for. The food was fairly priced and it was absolutely delicious, i had broccoli and stilton soup and a mixed grill and it was wonderful. I would highly recommend this place from service to food, it was top notch at making sure we were comfortable and happy with everything.

Absolutely fabulous. Food are of very high quality and standard. Busy but not too overwhelming or…read morecrowded. Music level was just right for dinning. Atmosphere was very good for all ages. Good selection of food and drinks. Prices are reasonable. Services are good.

We had a large party but our server was affable and knowledgeable and handled our demands…read moreskillfully and with humor. The food was fantastic - Malay curry, savory duck, a varied and wonderful menu -- and a whole vegetarian menu is offered as well. The basil and pine nut pizza was luscious and so very very fresh. Really enjoyed and recommend!

Cheap and cheerful good food. Where else can 2 people eat a main meal in a restaurant with an…read morealcoholic drink for a total of £10? Have been to the Windmill many times and the service can be a bit hit and miss depending on who's working. There are usually 3 joints of meat on the carvery as well as the option of fish, minced beef & onion pie, half roast chicken or sausages. Having had the carvery many times I decided to try the fish for a change. They cooked it freshly for me. I piled on the usual potatoes and vegetables. Couldn't fault it, it was all delicious. There's currently some redecorating taking place, which will give the place a well deserved refresh. The Windmill would really earn 3 stars, but the extreme good value earns an extra star!

Excellent food; great price!…read more I went for carvery option, where you line up and are served your choice of meat. Then you go to the hot buffet for your veg, potatoes, yorkshire pudding, etc. Dessert (extra) is served by your waiter/waitress. Really good value for you money and the food is traditionally British and very tasty. (I believe it is £6 on Friday and Saturday nights, and around £4.50 other nights.)

Food was EXCELLENT!!!! So tasty and generous portion. We…read moresat around waiting for a friend to meet us so we had a few cocktails and lunch while we waited. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant itself was lovely. It had this old underground train station feel. I didn't check out the upstairs but I suspect it had as much character as the downstairs.

Mr Thomas's Chop House is to older male relatives what Mr Cooper's House and Garden is to older…read morefemale relatives: perfect. Actually I found it pretty perfect too. We shared a tasty starter of whitebait and corn beef hash then I had bubble & squeak for my main, while my dad & friend tried the Manchester Steak (which is kind of like a very advanced burger) and my sis had regular steak and some excellent giant chips. Everyone liked their food and enjoyed the beautiful Victorian setting. We also enjoyed the house red, a cabernet sauvignon. Service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommended for a classic English meal. I note other reviewers have disparaged the English food - don't come here if you think you're not going to like it, I would venture to suggest! It's not as refined flavour wise as many other cuisines, but if you want hearty comfort food, it's a great option.