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Sugar Junction

4.2 (68 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 11:30 pm

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Tea for 2, muffin sandwiches, scones, panacotta , tart and cake for £15
Penny L.

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 :)

Matt F.

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!

Afternoon tea!
Emma Louise M.

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.

Bacon sandwich (Tib Street Butty) on Brown
James C.

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.

The tea, and one of those sticky toffee delicious amazing nommy things!
Adam C.

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!

Think they'd notice if I stole that gramophone?
Baz H.

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 :)

Cream Tea
Katie H.

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.

Macaroni cheese and Elderflower Tea make a beautiful combination in Sugar Junction.
SJ P.

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.

The Mediterranean panini and Mexican Chill Bean Wrap. All come with sweet potato fries &slaw
Winnie H.

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.

Afternoon tea for one person
Eba' A.

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

Tea and scone
Ying L.

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!

Winter spirits evening at sugar junction. Too many glasses for one table!
Emma M.

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!

bourbon coke float (2013)
Jessica H.

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.

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Very polite service. Scone and jam were perfectly warmed . Cappuccino was amazing ! Next time I'm in Manchester I will definitely return !

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Bonbon Chocolate Boutique

4.6(26 reviews)
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Walking around Manchester's NQ and in need of a sugar fix I decided to try BonBon for a hot…read morechocolate. The shop is tiny! Definitely couldn't swing a cat (not that I would do, or ever have done, that) but it has that unique and homely NQ feel that makes MCR amazing. It was busy, so we managed to grab a small table for 2 in the corner and peruse the chocolates on offer whilst we waited. I chose 4 little chocolates - pistachio, dark chocolate, salted caramel and a weird, yet lovely stilton truffle. At over £1 each for a small, round chocolate that can easily be swallowed in one, the chocolates aren't cheap here - but they are hand made by the lady owner on-site in the workshop in the back. The chocolates on display can be chosen and devoured in the shop like we did, or you can box them up to take away or box them up as a gift! I ordered a salted caramel hot chocolate and spent a while enjoying it and chatting away. The hot chocolates are made with 66% melted dark chocolate with water - and are all dairy free. They don't fill you up and don't lie heavy on your stomach later on in the day, it's just an excellent, chocolately sugar fix.

Ok, who doesn't love chocolate right..! This little neat store tucked in the NQ has amazing…read morechocolate bars and bites. Some are handmade by the owner, others are factory bred but still delish. They are known for their hot chocolate but recommendation is, if you get one, stick to the regular flavour. I purchased an orange flavour one, simply because I love citrus. A bit disappointing though as the drink was flavoured with little orange bits, almost like little pulp pieces. Other than that, it was a nice and warming esp for the frigid Manchester weather. It was nothing fancy but sometimes all you want is soothing chocolate to get-in-yo-bellllaayy! Drinks are around £3.50 and the chocolate bars vary in price but definitely a good idea for a brief chocolate indulging or simply as a nice gift.

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5.0(2 reviews)
0.6 mi
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I Love Cheesecake!…read more I have indulged in the pleasure of eating many cheesecakes from a variety of vendors, and I can say, hand on heart that, the Manchester Cheesecake Company produces the best cheesecakes! I had the pleasure of trying a (mini) cheesecake from here when he had a stall at the University of Manchester market, which occurred every Tuesday during the Semester. Although, the Manchester Cheesecake Company, was only there fortnightly, Pietro, the man behind the company, quickly became a favourite vendor for the whole of my office. The first cheesecake I tried was the hazelnut chocolate one, mainly because I love any hazelnut and chocolate combo! It was a nice creamy rich chocolate with a Ferrero Rocher on top. How amazing does that sound! Although, it was a little sweet for me, it was still delicious! The next time the cheesecake man came to visit, I thought I would go for a plain cheesecake with a fruity topping, and these cheesecakes were even better! Amazing! I bought the blueberry cheesecake, which contained blueberry within the cheesecake itself! I think this is my favourite! The cheesecake is relatively standard, but the taste is unbelievable! The other cheesecake I sampled (because I bought it for my girlfriend, of course!), was the strawberry cheesecake. This had a nice strawberry mousse in the middle with half a strawberry resting on top. Here is a tip: Let the cheesecake sit in the fridge for a day (if you can!) to let the mousse settle, and then it would be absolutely delicious! The market is no longer on, but my office now has cheesecake delivered every two weeks. Yes the company delivers! The Manchester Cheesecake Company also frequents Levenshulme Market and Moss Side Market. Check out their Facebook and Twitter for more details! If you don't believe how good the cheesecake is, then try it for yourselves. Next time, I will sample the lemon cheesecake and rumour has it, Pietro even does a cookie dough cheesecake! Whatever I try next, I know, it will be immense! Find this blog on mcrphil.blogspot.co.uk

I recently ordered a large raspberry cheesecake for my sister's birthday and it was AWESOME! I…read morehighly recommend this cheesecake company. I called on Wednesday and asked if they could prepare a cake for that Friday and they were very nice about it. All I had to do was email the details of what I wanted to their main email and they sent me a confirmation. One of the best parts is that they actually delivered the cake to my house! I'm a student and I don't have a car so this was a huge help! When the cheesecake arrived it looked gorgeous with raspberry swirls and fresh raspberries on top. Everyone loved the cake and it tasted delightful! I would definitely order another cake from them in the future. It also was great that their prices are extremely affordable. So many cake shops in Manchester charge 30+ pounds for a cake and this cake was only 18 pounds. A very reasonable price for the quality. Order from here, you will not regret it!

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The Manchester Cheesecake Company - Stall at Levenshulme Market hosted by The University of Manchester

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4.5(45 reviews)
0.0 miNorthern Quarter
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The food and drink at evelyn's was amazing! It was tasty and filling with reasonable prices. The…read moreservice was quick and the staff were very friendly. It is a cute and cozy spot perfect for a quiet brunch

Evelyns is a place where I always saw it online and recommended but never got around to going. Im…read morenot sure why because I'm always in that area. One Sunday I went up as I could get there for opening time and decided to cross it off my list. When I got there it was already open so that was a little confusing ... but it was RAMMED. Luckily, I was going on my own so could easily be sat at the window, which was a great view, and easily got served. So many people came in after me and couldn't be seated without a reservation. But the host was very lovely and gracious and people understood. Food wise I went for the shakshuka, it sounded nice, and it really was ... it was also EXTREMELY hot because it was served in cast iron and kept its heat. It was delicious. The toast was crispy, the tomatoes were tasty, chickpeas were crunchy and a nice addition, The added sausage was very delicious, the eggs were good although I would have preferred if they had some runny yolk but its almost impossible to get that with baked eggs. Server was lovely, staff were great, absolutely need to return here when I can.

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