What a great start of our vacation! This quirky and cute breakfast 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! read more

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I visited Sugar Junction on the basis of a Yelp Passport offer and was mightily impressed! The £10 for 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. read more

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I really enjoyed lunch at Sugar Junction yesterday. It is indeed very prettily decorated inside, which fits well with its 95% female clientele. Quite a lot of the seating is downstairs which is a bit gloomy in summer but it's still nicely done. Unfortunately I didn't realise my server was right next to us when I pointed out that the back of the basement is really ugly (cardboard boxes etc on view) compared to everything else, but she was still really nice to us! Service overall was very good and efficient, and I loved that she was wearing tea cup earrings and a teapot necklace! On the menu there are some slightly less dainty options than I expected, including my choice which was a pulled pork hot dog. It's a proper sausage not a frankfurter and although the pulled pork wasn't the best I'd had the nice balance of mustard and onion jam rendered the whole thing delicious, I would definitely have that again. Strawberries and cream milkshake was the best I've had in Manchester, and my friend liked her tea as well. The afternoon tea, which several people around us had, looked impressive and good value for money, I'd definitely like to try it at some point. The rest of the savoury menu didn't particularly interest me (aside from the breakfast stuff, unavailable after 1pm) and, incidentally, was different to both the menus on the website. I do feel the menu v tea is slightly out of sync but I guess that's because essentially you can either go the tea + cake route or the milkshake + full on American food route. Strange combination but I enjoyed the American side very much. read more

Sugar Junction - Pulled pork hot dog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Popping in for tea and sarnies is something I have never done before.. For £15 per person we settled on the tea for two.which was quite fitting for this quaint tearoomy place. I was first served by cherry tea in a beautiful cute teapot...however most of it ended on the table. Pretty but impractical as the dried herbs n stuff were getting stuck in the spout. So I asked for another bigger and practical tea pot..which was better... When the tiered trays arrived I thought it didn't look much but this turned out to be deceptively filling. The sandwiches were ham, brie and cranberry and goatscheese..these were tasty but forgettable..the next layer of home made scones with clotted cream and jam were amazing though.. next layer was a white chocolate panacotta and cake...with blueberries mm which were so rich and divine..to finish was a gorgeous chocolate guiness cake which was too much ..I was really impressed with everything, I would definitely bring my mum here when she visits :) read more

Sugar Junction - Tea for 2, muffin sandwiches, scones, panacotta , tart and cake for £15 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Nom Nom Nom. I've been trying to find an excuse to visit Sugar Junction and I think I've subconsciously been stopping myself as I knew I wouldn't be just getting coffee. Eventually I caved in and headed on down eagerly anticipating the cake-y goodness that awaited me, and cake-y goodness I received! A huge slice of Jaffa Cake, which was great, perfectly partnered by a lovely Flat White (I know way to be different Matt). All in all, Sugar Junction is fantastic, the girls on staff were friendly and attentive and there was an overall positive vibe in this place. Really cute decor and cups that you'd get in Grandma's Kitchen, Sugar Junctions offers a different coffee shop/cafe feel to the others in NQ and I love it! read more

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I think SJ might win my Most Updates Ever award for 2011. I just had to mention the afternoon tea before the year came to a close... the festive version that is. Talk about being plied with a smorgasboard of amazing stuff. Stilton and walnut scones, and room temperature butter to slather over them; finger sandwiches of turkey and stuffing, Wensleydale and cranberry, smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill; brie and cranberry tartlets, egg nog cupcakes, Christmassy chocolate truffles, wholeweat sweet scones with amazing strawberry jam and clotted cream; mince pies and a hot mulled Pimms punch on arrival in one of their famous teacups, plus tea of your choice, including very festive options like spiced orange, which I went for and thoroughly enjoyed. Colour us stuffed, each person ends up eating about ten items! This was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit before the craziness began, and while we were there Sugar Junction was being used for everything from romantic dates to office parties. There's something for everyone here and they did an exceptional job of making sure we had everything we needed - friendly as always. Hugs and festive frolics at Christmas at one of Manchester's nicest tea rooms, what's not to love? Beyond impressed. read more

Sugar Junction - Afternoon tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A lovely little tea shop in Manchester's booming northern quarter. Great quality teas and food with polite and friendly service. They use a wonderful eclectic mix of old ladies bone china crockery including huge teapots. I had a bacon sandwich and a pot of breakfast tea. It was totally delicious. I'll definitely go back, however it's not somewhere that I'd wait a long time for if there's a queue. read more

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The absolute epitome of a vintage English tea room! (You can tell it's perfectly English as there were Japanese girls sitting eating cupcakes and looking in awe, and apparently they get Americans in taking photos a lot!) The décor is lovely, all floral sofas, regal old fashioned dining chairs, and 1940's models on the wall, accompanied by 1940's and 50's music. They have an extensive tea menu, which is one thing I'm always happy to see! Tea is served in pretty vintage china teapots and cups, and their range of freshly baked cakes and treats are also served on vintage china plates, which apparently you can also hire out! I had a pot of Sugar Junction English Afternoon Tea, which at over £3 for a pot for one might sound quite steep, but when you realise that it's quite a large teapot, and you get as many free hot water refills as you like, you realise it's pretty good value! I also had one of the delicious looking sticky toffee cakes, which at first glance I thought were nice looking, but would be spongey, wheras I got one and it was delicious moist cakey toffee om-nom-nom-ness! The tea itself was also delicious! The staff were friendly and pleasant, and happy to chat. They made me feel very welcome :) It was also nice to find somewhere with a proper coat-and-hat stand, so I could hang my hat and coat up for once instead of shoving them on the back of my chair and on another seat, or squashing them under a table etc. I will definitely return, if anything just to try out some of those other amazing sounding teas, and prowl around their lovely sweet treats! Bravo! read more

Sugar Junction - The tea, and one of those sticky toffee delicious amazing nommy things! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The tea here is lovely, much like teacup it is a tad over priced but I at least feel that this place is less cramped for space. The English breakfast tea is lovely toward the halfway mark but really needs more leaves in the pot to make it strong enough for a full pot, this is where the tea cup method of 2 pots actually works better. The food is delicious. I had cream and jam scones and it was delightful and I felt very British. It was like eating at my grans house and I know that's the style they are going for. They nailed it, some places over compensate for quirky purposes, this place gets the feel down to a tea ;) All in all, I can imagine it's a lovely place to go for a lunch date with a special someone :) read more

Sugar Junction - Think they'd notice if I stole that gramophone? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I like Sugar Junction though I don't come here that often. There's such a choice of tea/cake selling places in the NQ, and generally in the city centre, I tend to get stuck in a habit of where I go. Sugar Junction is not one of my habitual places but usually come a few times a year. Today's visit was after watching rugby, and we needed to cheer ourselves up after a really disappointing performance and result. My friend went for a glass of wine and sandwich. I forget how much she paid and what was in the sandwich (sorry, not much use as a review is it) but she enjoyed it so that was the main thing. I went for the cream tea and chose a pot of the Elderflower Tea. The scones were warm (mmmmm!) and were very nice. Having spent a few childhood holidays in Devon, I always put cream on before the jam and feel that is the only way to enjoy a cream tea. The Elderflower Tea was a perfect accompaniment - not too heavy with a subtle taste. The cost was £6.95 which was really good value, especially as they top up the tea for free. Highly recommend a visit here if you haven't been. read more

Sugar Junction - Cream Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I visited Sugar Junction for the first time yesterday and I want to go back today. In fact, I want to go back every single day for the rest of my life. This cafe has the feel of your grandma's living room and I mean this in the very best way; cosy, surrounded by an assortment of antiques and oh so very much at home. (The staff also play grandmother very well by spoiling you absolutely rotten.) The menu is crammed with hearty homemade meals and there is such a variety of tea that one is bound to tickle your taste buds. This place has rocketed to the top of my favourites list and I think I could quite happily lose entire days in here. The eclectic assortment of furniture and crockery made me feel like I had been whisked away to the tea party in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' - though thankfully the Mad Hatter was nowhere to be seen. Having said that, it is possible that he had some influence in the menu because the kind prices and generous portions are mind-bogglingly refreshing in Manchester's somewhat overpriced Northern Quarter. read more

Sugar Junction - Macaroni cheese and Elderflower Tea make a beautiful combination in Sugar Junction. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The feeling I had for Sugar Junction is similar to Home Sweet Home. I heard the fame first and then go to taste them. Unfortunately, they both are kind of letting me down a little bit. I heard how much people like about Sugar Junction for quite some time. We decided to go for dinner for a friend's birthday on a late summer evening. We ordered the Mediterranean Panini and a Mexican wrap with an Oreo milkshake and an Americano. All food came with sweet potato fries and coleslaws. The bread of the Mediterranean Panini was just hard as stone and I only had half of it. The Mexican wrap was alright. We also had a three cake platter for dessert. Overall, I have to say it's a very average quality food and cakes. It's a homey place for the atmosphere and the food quality. read more

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Right, I'll lay it out at the start, these guys for me, are a solid 4.7 or so, they aren't perfect, but I'm rounding up as they're averaging on here as a four, and I think they're a bit better than that. So, came here with the bestie, as she wanted to quiz me about taxes and slap duty, as you do. She'd been here with her fellow before, and cake is always a good shout with me (these guys also do plenty of other things though too) We chose to sit outside, as it was a little warm in for our tastes, the waitress (in a rather excellent green dress) wiped the table clean (even though it looked it anyway) and sat us down with menus. We'd literally just chosen, when she came out, apologising for the wait, but excellent timing in our books. For you indecisive folks, there's a cake platter, where you get taster slices (which were fairly generous actually) of three, yes three, types of cake. I had; raspberry and white chocolate, carrot, and chocolate and blackberry, with a little pot of tea of hibiscus, rose, strawberry, elderberries, rose hip and orange blossom, quite the pink cocktail. Jess had blueberry French toast, which arrived as a huge, almighty stack, adorned with heaps of tiny, bright purple juicy blueberries in a saucy puddle. The service was excellent, the seats outside are a sun trap, there's a great range of choice, and a cocktail and slice of cake for £9.95? Excellent. My only gripe is that the cake wasn't quite as moist as I like, not dry, but still, I do think this is down to it being a hot day, but it just stops them from edging perfect points, but not enough to drop a star. read more

Astounded by the rudeness and lack of customer service. 1 hour wait for eggs Benedict... No explanation or apology. No updates from staff on what was happening. Staff glared at us several times but ignored us. Absolutely terrible experience. read more

Cute & clean place, feel like in your grandma home!! Delicious food and good drinks. I like toasties with grilled vegetables. Friendly staff. read more

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I have heard great things about this place and wanted to like it. The ambience and atmosphere of the place is great with the chandeliers, old style decor around the place and plenty of tea on the shelves. The clientelle was mixed as people were stopping by for morning tea. I ordered some peach tea and a scone as I only needed something to tie me over as I was having a late lunch. The tea was delicious and the scone seemed freshly made and was still hot as the clotted cream melted into the scone. Despite this is it was delicious. I was disappointed with the cup as I could barely get my fingers in it to hold it properly, perhaps I need to perfect the technique. Again, I thought this wouldn't be the case looking at photos from other peoples' visits. I have given this place four stars as the waitress was chatting a lot to a customer and the tables including my own were dirty with lots of crumbs probably from breakfast. As I was paying up, more staff arrived, probably to start the lunch shift. Therefore, I definitely will be here again and try some cake! read more

Sugar Junction - Tea and scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Very quaint with a great friendly atmosphere. The cakes are bigger than my head. I love places that serve me tea and wine simultaneously! Before Christmas a large group of us came for a 'Christmas spirits' drinks tasting event. Because who doesn't like to drink gin from a tea cup! read more

Sugar Junction - Winter spirits evening at sugar junction. Too many glasses for one table! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Just a quick review to say what a wonderful birthday I had here last month. Even in a difficult time without a chef the fabulous ladies from SJ gave me and my friends and family a birthday Afternoon Tea to remember, there were quite a lot of us and they accommodated for my disabled Nana whilst keeping us their great customer service. Thank you ladies, I love you x read more

Cozy, cute and kitsch - that's everything Sugar Junction wants to be. Thirsty from a few hours of sale shopping, we fancied something different and decided to go against our usual NQ haunts, opting instead for Sugar Junction. Walking in, you're instantly stood next to the 'wait here to be served' sign - we were left waiting for a little while, feeling like the tourists who don't know what to do while everyone continued with their day. Finally, a waitress came over and apologised for leaving us waiting. There was a full on tutu and pink hen party downstairs (how very vintage...) so we had to sit outside. Not that I'm complaining, it's pretty humid at the moment and I didn't fancy being sat next to a gaggle of girls, but the NQ isn't exactly picturesque. Sugar Junction faces a military store and, for anyone who's ever seen Pulp Fiction, places like that are never a good thing. With this, I feel we missed out on what everyone loves about Sugar Junction - the inside. The menu offers up a variety of tasty sounding dishes, including afternoon tea (champagne and gluten-free available) and breakfast, but we were only there for a drink. The specials menu offered up lots of summery cocktails, but I went for a bourbon coke float, thinking only about my inner child and not about whether I even like bourbon. The result was a sweet yet savoury treat, served with Penelope's ice cream. The other half went for a coffee, served in a huge china mug - thumbs up. We had to wait what felt like ages for our drinks, making me think that perhaps they were a touch understaffed for a Saturday - there was barely a moment when people weren't walking in. I'll be coming back for sure - the breakfast offerings are enough to make me want to get out of bed - but it remains at 3 stars for now. read more

Sugar Junction - bourbon coke float (2013) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Sugar Junction reminds me of those charming cafes in France. Situated in the heart of Northern Quarter, this place is an absolute Sunday afternoon delight. The wooden furniture, comfy yet old school couches, chandeliers makes this place very vintage and retro. If you are bored of the regular coffee places (you know the ones i mean) then definitely give this little vintage cafe a try. Besides the decor they also do some pretty neat cakes especially the rum cake (nom nom). The coffee mugs are massive and yeah you don't need to bother about the size (small, medium or large) because one of those would be enough dose of caffeine for the day! I have heard they make a great breakfast too (I haven't tried it myself) with variety of options like Full English and sandwiches, scones etc. Finally I have to mention the ladies who work here, they are always up for a good chat about their awesome cakes and will definitely help you pick the best one! Verdict: Need a break from the regular coffee shops and spend a relaxed lazy Sunday afternoon? Look no further! read more

What an absolutely delicious delight! Fed up of the normal coffee chains (sorry Starbucks & co but you all get a bit samey) my friend I took a stroll through the Northern Quarter in search of somewhere a bit more individual for our rendez-vous. We stumbled upon Sugar Junction Tea Rooms in Tib Street, and boy am I mighty glad we did. Remember the pleasantly named 'Rags to Bitches'? Well they've vacated the premises and set up shop online, and have been replaced by a vintage-inspired tea room, that is simply wonderful. Things we loved: 1. The charmingly handsome furniture was also practical and comfortable and was very gratefully received by our weary legs. 2. The drinks menu is larger than the food menu. Not that the food menu didn't have adequate variety...there was just an infinite selection of teas, many of which I'd never heard of before but was sorely tempted to try. 3. There is a little breakfast menu, with some delicious morningtime treats on offer. 4. The waitress was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. 5. It's only an extra 30p to have caramel syrup swirled into your latte. Yum. 6. The crockery is ADORABLE. Our lattes arrived in large, but nonetheless dainty cups with saucers, decorated in vintage floral patterns. It made such a charming alternative to the bulky mugs you're served up in chain coffee shops. 7. Big portions perfect for bottomless bellies. I ordered the soup of the day (butternut squash - mmmmmm!) which was served up in a generously sized bowl along with a warm and soft cheese scone, but you can choose to have white or granary bread instead. Though I do recommend the scone - it was delicious. My friend had ordered pancakes, and they were so impressive! Great big things they were, drizzled with syrup and two scoops of ice cream. I believe she said it was 'Heaven on a plate'. 8. Atmosphere. With vintage-inspired places it can sometimes be easy for places to acquire a 'cluttered' feel, not the case with Sugar Junction though. They've successfully created a vintage style whilst managing to keep it simple. 9. CUPCAKES! Aren't they wonderful things? You can eat them in. Or you can take them out. And if you do choose the latter, they will put your cupcake in a little golden box with a plastic window so you can see what's inside, it was lovely. Things we weren't so keen on: Pretty much nothing. Menu was slightly pricey: for example £4.95 for the pancakes and £2.00 for one cupcake. However this is pretty much expected of places in the Northern Quarter, and despite being stingy students, my friend and I were more than happy to pay the little extra because everything else was just so perfect (not a word I use lightly). That said, the caramel lattes were pretty reasonable at £2.50 for a large cup. This quaint little tea room goes above and beyond the expected. They organise 'vintage tea parties' for you. Now the interesting thing here is that you can choose to either hire out the tea room itself, OR they will come to your home or a venue of your choice and set up your tea party there, complete with all their vintage accessories. I think it's a great idea, and a fantastic alternative way to celebrate an event, hold a meeting, or just have a catch-up. The place has only been open just over a week and I really hope it does well. Places like this have so much more atmosphere and individuality than chain coffee shops which are impersonal and far too standardised. I'll definitely be coming back here, and will definitely be telling everyone I know to go there as well. read more

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Love this tea room , fantastic coffee and yummy afternoon tea . Love the decor and feel of the place so sweet , visit here its like a hug in a mug . read more

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It just makes you feel like pointing that little finger! Possibly the worst place for me to go to on clumsy day. And that's OBVIOUSLY the day we chose. We came on bank holiday Friday and the waitress squeezed us in for tea and cake in a 40 minute slot. Loved her for that. Bringing Sam's mum for afternoon tea and cake on her 50th birthday was a great idea. She had the cream tea - two HUGE scones, with whipped cream, jam and a big pot of her choice in tea - mint. I asked for the Lampang - smokey Chinese tea - amazeballs. Yes, that is the word to describe it. If you like you're green tea, you'll like this! Sam was boring and chose plain English tea... but he did share a cake selection platter with me. Did I tell you it was gluten free cake? THREE CHOICES??? Died and went to heaven. Not even joking. I was so giddy I kept knocking over the teapot lid every time I poured a cup - 5 cups worth in the tea pot! - and the waitress was so patient with me and my giddiness. The lemon drizzle - two perfect sponges sandwiched together with a lemon curd and topped with royal icing sugar, lemon tang of course. Sam hated this, so I devoured it. Nom. The Rhubarb cake - Sam loved this one - two perfect sponges again, a butter-cream layer between and topped with more butter-cream icing - hints of ginger and vanilla and of course topped with (properly) stewed rhubarb. Double nom. The raspberry bake-well - Sam hated this too - I can't remember much for the fact I devoured this in seconds too. It did have fresh raspberries on top, almond taste and tasted divine. Triple nom. So I'm going back on payday! read more

Sugar Junction is situated in the Northern quarter. I went in for pot of tea and a piece of cake where all the cakes are home-made where they look absolutely out of this world. If you have never been it is well worth a visit. Staff are very friendly and make you feel very welcome, and back to the cake... It was delicious and was very moist and fresh read more

Sugar Junction - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I was super excited to finally make a reservation here to have a proper English tea here 'coz I've heard so many good reviews about this place. It was very busy on a Sat afternoon, and we had to wait for 40 mins until finally seated. Service was maddeningly slow, and we even had to wave down people a few times. The staff was still not helpful...But I won't give this 2 stars just based on the service.. We had some cakes and scones and also a pot of tea. The cakes were SUPER dry and no flavor at all. Felt like just eating sugar, flour and bunch of coloring.... The scones were alright, kind of dry too, but the clotted cream was too cold and made it hard to spread.. the jam was nothing but sweet, no real flavor. I also changed my tea twice because it was too bitter - tasted like it'd been sitting in the counter for a long time before they served me... We saw some people that had a traditional afternoon tea before we ordered our food. That was a disappointment completely!! The sandwiches seemed very soggy and the greens looked dull... The whole presentation was terrible and sloppy. Looked like its been sitting there for a while even tho it was very busy... That sandwiches and the presentation made us lose our appetite. This was a very disappointing and unpleasant experience, and was surprised to find here that the reviews were so high.... read more

Wow. Just wow. Great staff, great food, great seating, great ambiance. Sugar Junction is a new favorite! The music was CLASSIC (moonlight serenade) and it was so relaxing to be there. Beautifully decorated, wi-fi connection, and really yummy coffee drinks. love. read more

My colleague and his GF recommended that my friends and I try Sugar Junction for some high tea while in the UK. We had their TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA which consisted of muffin sandwiches, fruit scones, clotted cream, jam and some cakes with a lovely pot of tea. Along with that we absolutely had to try their PISTACHIO & FIG PANCAKES with cream. it was to die for! We don't have anything like that, that i've seen in the US. If you're in Manchester I highly recommend checking this place out! The service is amazing, and I really liked their vintage British place settings. ENJOY! read more

I had such high hopes for Sugar Junction. Having lived in Manchester for a year, I had been eyeing the cakes in this cafe for a long time. I had previously tried to get in for afternoon tea but there were no tables available. On Sunday morning, a friend and I came here for a coffee having discovered NTP was closed and Teapot was far too over priced. Please note that I was in a bit of a Sunday morning, pre-caffeine grump when I walked in the door and I had been walking through the NQ trying to find a decent cup of coffee. So I wasn't in the most patient mood. However, I was instantly underwhelmed by the service when we walked in the door and were waved towards a table for two by one of the four servers working that morning. My friend and I sat by the window and were handed menus and were then left for 15 minutes before someone came back to take our order. If it had been busy, I would have understood. However there were four people working and there were four other tables in the cafe, two of which already had their food. As we sat waiting, more people walked in and were seated yet we still didn't have our very simple drinks order taken. Anyway, we eventually received our drinks and they were good. I had an Americano which was served in a very large cup and my friend had one of their speciality teas. I like the vintage decoration and crockery used in the cafe and I have to say that their cakes do look good. I still want to come back and try one soon. I just won't go when I am in a rush or need caffeine. read more

Yay sugar junction have started opening on an evening so you can get your cake fix later in the day and even on a saturday night!! My monthly book group have started meeting here for that very reason as we like cake and we like books and we want to eat cake and talk! I went for the scones for one with a nice pot of early grey- word up tea fans they do a great range and its all leaf tea- none of that tea bag rubbish! Some of the others in the group went for the evening cocktails they do and some rather interesting alcoholic jelly which was served in a cute jam jar. My only one issue was the amount of clotted cream than came with the scone it was a bit on the miserly side however the super nice waitress lady sharp got me another jar -hurrah!! and all was well in the world of scones :) Had a truly enjoyable time here and am looking forward to trying more teas, more cakes and discussing more books as the year rolls on! read more

I think I've just found my happy place here in Manchester. I have been in Manchester for a couple of months now and I have to say that I have been less than impressed with the food selection here. Yeah there is curry mile, but other than that, it's been hard to find a place that I can frequent- then comes Sugar Junction. Although this is not a place for "food food", it is definitely somewhere that I can come to just relax and have a light bite with a friend. The atmosphere is a huge part of the reason I love it so much- there's cute decorations up everywhere on the walls that give it a real home-y feel. The tea is great too! So far I have only had the Northern Quarter blend and the earl grey and both were great (and they smelled amazing too!). As far as food, I've had the eggs benedict, cake platter and the hummus plate and both were good. I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're dying of hunger because the dishes are pretty small and pricey for what you get. read more

This is such a fab chic place to pop by for afternoon tea. Popped by this afternoon for cream tea for two! Pot of tea and 4 scones, clotted cream and Jam! Delicious!! This is a delightful place in the northern quarter. Fab decor,makes u feel like you have stepped back in time. Well worth a visit. Free wifi! Excellent range of teas, cakes, scones, sandwiches and more. Till the next time Sugar Junction! :) read more

Sugar Junction - Cream tea for two :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Quirky little tea room that's hard to find unless you're clued up around the Northern Quarter. Daily selection of homemade cake! Milkshakes, teas, cheeky fizz . . . lots of choice. A great addition to the street! read more

One of the few places in Manchester that you can get cake that taste like it has been cook at home. It gets very busy thought - so you may have to wait. Get the Guinness cake. Enjoy. read more

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Absolutely fantastic experience: staff, food, drinks, service, location! The moment you enter the place you have a feeling of a 'homely' place, the atmosphere is great! I loved the decor as well, it's such a welcoming place! I'll definitely go again and I'd like to try their afternoon tea! read more

On this particular day Sugar Junction acted as my sanctuary from the diabolic wet weather we were experiancing... And ohhh what a sanctuary!! I was a bit overwhelmed by this classic tearoom; every part of the decor from the fabrics to the furniture, to my cute little filigree teaspoon, were all dedicated to building a traditional atmosphere. I felt I should have been wearing an underskirt and pointing my little finger as I sipped my tea. Speaking of tea, what a selection!! I could have filled the hours sampling each different brew but as it was coming up to the Queen's Jubilee I chose the commemorative blend of Jubilee Tea; it had a lovely zingy lemon flavour which added nicely to your average cuppa. Not to mention how Royal I felt with such a beautiful and detailed teapot, cup and saucer; but maybe they should give you a lesson on how to use a tea strainer. Having never been privileged to use one before I found the concept difficult to get my head around and ended up getting the strainer holder stuck in the bottom of my teacup :S The menu on the other hand is much simpler! The breakfast menu leads on to light bites, which lead onto lunch, which is followed by hot food and a main menu. And everything sounds so delicious! All wholesome and traditional favourites, such as mac 'n' cheese and quiche, which have been updated with modern ideas but not in that silly gourmet food way - if that makes sense. My cauliflower butty did the job nicely with a zesty dressing giving lots of flavour and a whole pile of salad providing lots of nourishment; the side of mushroom soup definitely warmed my cockles and indulged my taste buds! Dare I be so bold as to say my favourite place in the Northern Quarter so far?? read more

Lovely cake and tea boutique, with very classical furnishing with history. A warm and cozy place to meet friends! read more

Sugar Junction - Blueberry and ginger cake, flatwhite - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Such a cute vintage tea-room. Took a friend there for tea yesterday afternoon but we were really hot from all the walking so ordered cold drinks instead: a lovely, fragrant pear and elderflower drink and a blackberry fruit one, that were chilled and came in sweet little bottles. The decor and ambience of the place transports you to a mix of Victorian English era, with pretty wallpaper, floral comfy couches at the back, and old school 50s Americana with vintage radio, posters, and jazz music on the sound system. The service was friendly, they have outdoor seating on the very cool, very laid back Tib street, and I will most certainly be back again to try the array of teas and baked goods. read more

I had some initial qualms when it took a while for the staff to respond to us. It'd be nice to get a hello when we walk in, at least. In the end we had to go up and grab a menu before they spoke to us: strange when at the time there was literally more staff than customers. However, things improved greatly from that point. In fact, the staff turned out to be charming, friendly and attentive. The choice of teas looked very interesting, though I'm afraid I stayed boring and had a decent English Breakfast. And a bacon sandwich, which was very good: decent bacon in a very sizable doorstop. I've yet to try anything else here, but this place is definitely "on the list". read more

Wondering around in the rain earlier we were'n sure what we were in the mood for so decided to try out Sugar Junction as I've been wanting to do so for a while. I must say that the experience didn't blow me away. Upon entering it was quite busy so we were lucky to get a table, but was told we could only have it for an hour as they were expecting a large party - fair enough. We were seated downstairs, and it feels a bit like being in someone's living room(which was odd but cute) being sat next to a heavily perfumed air freshener was not great though. Next time I think I'd rather sit upstairs, it's much lighter and airer up there! The staff were lovely and service was efficient Now then, I am quite particular(fussy) about what I eat, so unless I know the menu beforehand I panic a bit. They had a good range of sandwiches but nothing that really appealed to me, we both went with the Mac&Cheese. Mac and cheese isn't a particularly fancy dish so for £8.50 and a 15 minute I was expecting something quite spectacular..It wasn't. It tasted fine, but coming in a small bowl a lukewarm temperature didn't really count as being worth £8.50 in my mind, it was ok and filling, but you could easily have made it at home. Whilst that may be ok for some people, personally I like eating out to get away from my cooking! The afternoon tea looks delicious however and I hope to bring my friends here soon to try it out. I think it's a cute place however wouldn't come back for lunch sadly! read more

On a trip to Manchester to find a nice Gluten Free place to eat for Christmas, I decided to eat here after hearing good things about it being Gluten Free and a few reviews on Yelp about Gluten Free cake but my experience was no where near the experience of other Coeliacs : infact it was so bad, I left without ordering. When I came in, I asked about Gluten Free and was told they did cakes and the waitress would have a look what they had, however they had no Gluten Free cakes. I was offered a menu, infact I was relieved to be offered some savoury things having not ate all day but when I was told to pick from the limited range of Toasties and Sandwiches, I wasn't happy as none of them seemed appealing to me, they must be other dishes they could of modified to be Gluten Free, I asked about their all day full English without the sausage but they told me they could not guarantee this would be Gluten free due to a large chance of cross-contamination issues in their small kitchen. This angers me how can they label cakes to be gluten free if they is cross-contamination issues and the bread - I am sure the same issues still apply and I am sure they will not use a seperate butter for Gluten Free bread. Due to this I decide to leave, the waiteress told me of her allergy to dairy and she was quite nice but to be honest if they is large cross-contamination issues they shouldn't be branding anything as Gluten Free, this is only a small store and not somewhere you would go to spend a meal anyway so to be honest I have to give this place 1 star. This was he first place on my list of places to go to Manchester and I got off to an appalling start before going to some great places like Dough and Bar21. read more