I popped into this cozy cafe/bistro/tea bar late Sunday afternoon to find some caffeine and fight…read moretrans-Atlantic jet lag. I took up residence in the dimly lit back area, where the cheerful waitstaff promptly took my order of a blood orange hot chocolate made with almond milk (!) The drink came out frothy and light, with a cloud of chocolate-dusted milk foam atop subtle, smooth chocolate. No bitter or artificial aftertaste. While bopping along to the background music and working on my laptop, I was informed that Leaf would close early at 19h instead of 20h, so I seized the opportunity to order dinner as well: the jerk lamb rump, and an order of jasmine pearl tea. The waiter helped me verify that the lamb was free of dairy, and soon I was chowing down on succulent roast lamb and garlicky roast beans. The mango jam was a perfect accompaniment to the meat, but I found the coconut/coriander rice too mushy to my taste. It helped me to imagine them as mashed potatoes instead, haha. The tea was sensuously fragrant, and I welcomed the scented fog clouding my glasses. I wish I could have stayed there longer, but I might return for brunch or tea - Leaf is truly a serene, wonderful establishment.

J love thus place, mostly because I live tea, and I'm really not a coffee drinker, where so many…read morecoffee shops tea is an afterthought, leaf is clearly dedicated to my fave, with a vast list of choices. Id also like to give props to the brownies. So many are disappointing and dry, but these are lovely and a generous square

We went here during our trip to Manchester wanting a proper English breakfast and it did not…read moredisappoint. We also tried the spicy Bloody Mary which was really good along with a side of gnocchi. The ambience was nice and so was the service. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Coffee tasted old, cold, and flavorless. Food was not good either. I would not recommend.read more

I was looking for an American style brunch place (wanted fried chicken and waffles) and came across…read moreHome Sweet (although they didn't have C&W). I got their chicken tenders dish that came with fries, gravy, and slaw. It also came with a barbecue (I think it was barbecue) sauce. I was genuinely surprised as most brunch places I've been to never really serve any of their meals with sides (it's usually extra) so to have slaw and fries with this meal reminded me of how the food is back in America. The service was quick and after ordering, my food came soon after. I enjoyed the gravy more than the barbecue sauce. It had a bit of a sweet taste to it which works well with the chicken (I did find it a bit salty). The portion size was good for the price. I'm not too much of a fan of sweet things but I saw that they had pancakes and would try that next time I check this place out!

Soo good coffee with amazing taste. Happy with service with amazing place. highly recommended place.read more

Tucked a bit away, it's a small coffee shop with lovely character. We decided to have food here…read more I ordered the grilled cheese and there was a mixture of vegetables cooked in. It was a surprisingly filling sandwich. I couldn't finish it from feeling so full. My skinny mocha was good. I don't know that I can judge much other than to say it was a good coffee drink. Staff is friendly. Plenty of seating including open tables. I wish I had tried a baked good cuz they looked amazing, but just didn't have the room.

I've been here a handful of times, with others, and on my own. I like a fancy tea shop with poncey…read morecakes and dainty china, but this is the Northern quarter. I'd rather be in here than a behemoth chain, as it's quite a good place for little design business meetings. Brunch is quite nice, plus I'm a fan of almost anywhere where I can get pastrami. I'm a tea drinker, not coffee, but they do a good range of both. Banana flapjack is a simple but tasty favourite. And I had the wine poached chicken once too, which was rather good, also.

They never get my order right! I ordered 3 breakfast meals,…read morea box on 10 timbits, and a doughnut via drive thru in bury new road Manchester. As I was in a rush, I wasn't able to check my order but, I asked the staff member serving me, "Is everything I ordered in the bag?" as it seemed small for what I ordered. The staff member replied, "Yes, it is all in the bag.". I believed her and drove off. I only realised when I reached my destination that the box of timbits and all the sauces were missing. Honestly, terrible service, as this isn't the first time my order hasn't been correct via drive thru. Otherwise the food is delicious and location is OK.

I have been to 2 of the 3 Tim Hortons in the greater Manchester area so far. This was the larger of…read morethe 2 and had A LOT more seating and more menu choice than the Bury store. It also had a drive through and the website says it is open 24 hours, however, i can not vouch for this so i shall just assume its right. I decided to go into the branch, as i needed the toilet, so didn't try the drive through. On first arrival it looked very nice, lots of glass, lots of natural light, lots of space and it wasn't anywhere near to capacity. Considering it was after midday when i visited, this was a good thing. The store was very clean, I got served and finished very quickly and got everything I wanted to get so this is all good. Its a very nice store. If i was to have any criticisms about the store, my only one would be its location. the mile drive down from the Manchester arena wasn't the best, its one of those where (not meaning to offend) I made sure my windows were up and doors were locked. Lots of store openings which seemed dodgy as the smaller shutters were up and were probably selling niike clothing (as in knock off, wasn't a mis spell). However when i was inside waiting for my brother to order, i noticed a Deliveroo rider coming in to collect an order, so when i can finally move up to Manchester, i would more than likely just get someone else to bring it to me so I don't lose a kidney on my way there. its a nicer store than Bury and a lot bigger but I would probably go to the Bury one more due to the surrounding area. I ordered the french vanilla (which I'm still not 100% sure what it is .. so gonna say its a hot choc) and i got the reindeer doughnut, the maple cream and the iced topped crueller. All very nice

5 years have passed since I was last here.. Unfortunately time has not served this place well…read more Deciding to meet up before an event for some breccy I was not quite prepared for the upcoming events. The decor is still quite homely however the seating is still very close, to a point where my friend could not even sit opposite me due to the narrow gap between the chair and table. Embarrassment set aside I went to grab some menus to find there was none. I was informed by a waitress that I had to read off the wall..so for ease I took several pictures of the menu to enable my friend to browse with ease. The menu was limited, I mean when I think of breccy I imagine eggs to be present at the very least. But no this was eggless, baconless with just options of toast, avocado, and nothing inspiring really..also there were NO PRICES. Walking up to the till I was acknowledged by a grumpy guy. Perhaps he needed a Smile latte. Anyway I ordered a cold brew along with the avocado on toast, paying extra for some additional smoked salmon. After choosing what fresh bread I wanted, he slapped me with a £12 bill.. I was gobsmacked.. Returning to my seat I reassured myself " This is going to be the best avocado on toast ever". So the cold brew arrived with a fresh piece of orange floating in it. It was pleasing to note that the brew making is still top notch. Now the food itself.. this arrived on two pieces of toast, half a pear sliced on each piece with a sliver of smoked salmon. This was dressed with a light mixture of chili and lemon. My friends beans and toast was deconstructed, she had to make it up herself...this was I think £6-8 ...for beans on toast.. I found my victuals tasty enough but could not justify the price, £5.99 would have been more realistic at best. Anyway overall the service was poor, the lack of important details such as no physical menus, napkins, prices, inquiries if the food was okay and lack of logical seating. I might pop in for a coffee to take away but this I doubt.

Was happy to find this place after rather miserably trudging round the Northern Quarter in the rain…read morelooking for somewhere to sit down and have a hot drink. It has a comforting well maintained ambience (even the basement loo!) and the staff are extremely friendly. I really like the broad wooden table in the middle of the coffee area, feels calming and comfortable to sit at! I tried the Marrakesh loose leaf mint tea which was very nice although not as good a fresh mint tea - when I return next I'll try the peppermint instead. They have some lunch in a jar meals which is a fun concept although I'm not sure the actual contents would be that exciting. But it's a nice touch, also like the jugs of water with orange slices and sugar syrup. Shops like this which contain loads of really overpriced unnecessary home items I normally just dismiss as selling tat but for some reason the stuff here entranced me, especially cushions featuring a dog saying "Bonjour" /holding a French flag in its mouth (srsly I don't know why I found this so cute) and a wire basket for £18 which I for some reason felt I really need in my life. My friend felt the same about a set of colourful plastic spoons...I don't what this place does to you but I enjoyed it!

Great location by the side of the Trafford Centre with its own parking. It's also a drive thru and…read moreNOT a franchise store. You can use your Starbucks rewards and cards without issue. The downside to it in my opinion is a recent refurb in Sept/Oct (2016) left it feeling cold and like a supermarket cafe. Mostly wooden chairs and bland environment. Only 6... yes 6 easy chairs made of pleather (plastic looking leather!!!!). The new display looks inviting and staff still friendly... but for the customer... yes for you and me it's now not the front room style it once was, this is corporately of course as this store is one of many in the refurb schedule and now Starbucks think more of themselves than the customer... That said, don't forget of you don't ever like your drink for whatever reason, just go back and ask for it to be remade... it's their promise!

A very pleasant branch of Starbucks in a very convenient location just of the M60 and next to the…read moreTrafford Centre, Asda Petrol Station and Krispy Kreme. Ample parking just outside of the door, clean toilet facilities, comfortable seating, free wifi and the usual Starbucks product line up. You can also earn and redeem drinks with the Starbucks card/app here. Theres a small amount of outdoor seating for when the weather permits. Great place to have a business meeting if you're en-route to or from Manchester Airport, or anywhere on the western side of Manchester.

A village coffee shop that offers a varied food menu of hot and cold food - with A daily specials…read moreboard and a range of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. WiFi is free and the staff are friendly and efficient. Limited on site parking is supplemented by street parking. Our food & drinks came fresh and piping hot. With a hairdressers upstairs and local art for sale it was a good stop for our lunch as we drove through this village.

From the owner: Family independent cafe and coffee shop. Speciality coffee and teas. Full English breakfast,…read morebrunch specials, lunch and homemade cake. Dog friendly inside and out. Come and explore the beautiful historic village of Bunbury, Tarporley.

What on earth? Last time I visited The Engine House it was quite lively, with music on the stereo…read moreand smiley faces dishing out some tasty-looking grub... just *when* will I finally buy one of those sexy-looking brownies? And this time I didn't get any flipping food AGAIN, more's the pity (think next time Em, THINK), but I swear, on a Saturday around midday, it was like entering a library. Not for lack of custom, there were people dotted around, but they were all alone, reading or laptopping, and everything - was - silent. My companion and I found ourselves speaking in whispers while we awaited our order. Perhaps it was study day. This particular review is based on two items, one of which I didn't experience. Or at least experienced by default thanks to an occasional satisfied food noise and I myself being fed delicious morsels of sundried tomato from the ciabatta which encased... you guessed it... a meat sandwich. Salt-beef and gherkin to be exact. As you know I don't eat meat, but heck, that bread seemed awesome from the tomatoes I snaffled and my flat-hunting companion was all kinds of happy. Now, we come to the other thing. Thing two. The coffee. The oozing black nectar of the jittery gods. This was my area. I have to say, Engine House, bravo. If you can give me an early lunchtime caffeine high amidst me going back and forth between Deansgate, Castlefield and this little edge of the Oxford Road Corridor no one else sees taking in apartment buildings and living dimensions and kitchen units and such on very little sleep, then I commend you. And considering to eat that sandwich at the table would have cost a fiver alone, to take out, that and the coffee came to £4.50. Takeaway it is! Bonus points for having Anthony Worrall Thompson strawberry handsoap in the bathroom. Did you know such stuff existed? I didn't! Check my photo. It's for reals.