This is my go to breakfast place when I am in town …read more Food is excellent , big portions , service great and the ambiance is just right .

I'm not a frequenter of coffee shops; not really sure exactly why but perhaps my dislike of coffee…read more(the taste, not the smell) and not wanting to pay a couple of quid for a bog standard cup of tea had something to do with it... Anyway, as a recent resident of Sale I decided to have a look inside Serendipitea - the name alone had me sold. Stepping in from the hustle of Washway Road it's an oasis of calm in there, sleek, clean yet homely. The owner was incredibly welcoming and we got to chatting, they've been open 10 months and business has been good. Whilst I was in there a steady stream of customers came in, some ordered and stayed, some ordered and took out. At first I was only feeling like a hot brew, so opted for an Earl Grey which was from Stash Tea Company - it tasted delicious, not had a tea hit me in such a satisfying way in a long time. Anyway, after that I decided to grab a light bite as well so went for their scrambled eggs on brown toast. It was absolutely delicious. They have an all day breakfast menu which I'd definitely be trying again more thoroughly. They also have freshly prepared baguettes, paninis, jacket potatoes - and cake. I've found my Central Perk.

I have been here a few times. During my earlier visits, I noticed that the place was full of women…read moreand the staff were all Italian males. I haven't been here in over a year and the place seems to be busy as I make my way to Tescos but still reluctant to go in for over-priced goods. We had a craving for pizza and saw on their blackboard outside that they serve their pizzas on a sourdough base so we decided to give them a try. The pizzas are freshly made and came out on a pizza peel. Although I asked for knives and forks we ate the pizza with our hands like everyone else. I ordered prociutto and funghi and my partner ordered capprioccosa. The only disappointment with this is that the toppings were sparingly placed on the pizza. The ambiance of the place is really chilled and it seems great for kids with a kids menu, 4 high chairs and a few dads bought their kids in. The manager was milling around chatting to a table that I didn't realise he worked there until he served us our pizza. Still over priced, but I would like to try the buffet Fridays along with some Prosecco :).

Very nice modern coffee bar with outdoor seating available. Reasonably priced and tasty Italian…read morefood available. Prefer it to the other coffee shops in Sale. Alcohol is also available - bonus!

The slow but sure exploration of Sale continued with Parisian one lunchtime…read more At first I wasn't sure if it had been there for years or had just literally opened for business, as there was a fair bit of empty shelving, but it turns out it was the former and I'd probably just arrived at the tail end of the lunchtime rush. The couple who own it were welcoming, and French, so I had a feeling that food quality was not going to be an issue. They have a decent range of sandwich options (all made from scratch) so I opted for the 'Parisian Ham Special' to take away which was less than £4 if memory serves - and it was very tasty indeed. Loads of ham and salad with just enough mustard mayo to add to the flavour; the baguette was warm and fresh. I also spied a counter of unusual desserty-type things but resisted temptation. This time. On more pleasant days they have seating out front (though they face on to the busy Northenden Road so it's not exactly peaceful, but good for watching the world go by).

Parisian is one of my favourite lunch options in Sale. It is run by a very friendly couple who make…read moreeverything fresh, including the French baguette which is lovely and soft. They have a good selection of sandwiches, the Greek is particularly good with a delicious mix of olives, feta, tomatoes, mint and cucumber. I would also recommend the salmon deluxe but to be honest you wouldn't be disappointed with anything you ordered. Parisian also do outside catering and we have used them at my work several times and have been impressed with the level of service and quality offered. The Danish pastries and croissants are very good too, if you fancy a spot of breakfast on the way to work. I had to shout out about Parisian as I think it is important to support local and friendly independents businesses.

Another addition to Sale's independent coffee shop culture, really hope this place gives the other…read morebig chains who operate locally a run for their money. Coffee is really good, can't comment on any of the fancy ones, I only drink it black, but it's definitely a stop off of choice for me when I'm passing. Decor clean and fresh, love the local photography on the walls and staff always seem happy to help. Recommended. Just keep walking past the others and you'll find it!

Stays five star. We are here right now and it's a really cosy place and it's warm too with the sort…read moreof armchairs that you sink into. It's also been busy since I arrived. The coffee here is ace. I chose a flat white as usual and it is superb tasting, as usual. My wife opted for her usual cappuccino. It's a nice touch that once you pay you are invited to take a seat and your order is brought to you. The decor is mostly black & white. They have music playing in the background; audible but not intrusive. The welcome is friendly as usual and I note that as people leave they also get a cheery goodbye too. The only annoyance is the wifi as it keeps cutting out on me and I have to keep logging back in. I literally just received two email validation requests from the wifi provider some 45 minutes after I first logged in. Maybe I will get consistent wifi now but who knows anyway with coffee this good I can put up with it for a while.

I ambled in here on a showery Sunday mid morning as I needed good coffee. Now, allegedly we are in…read moreearly summer but there's little evidence to prove it so finding a place e to sit outside was impractical. I had walked past a few other coffee places that seemed full and were noisy, even from the outside. I wanted a bit of peace. As I looked in the window here it was busy but there was room for one more. It was also peacefully quiet inside which was a bonus - placido domingo - quiet Sunday. It's a small cafe and sitting there almost felt like being in someone's living room. It has functional seating so it's not high up on the comfort and relaxation scale. I stood a short while at the serving counter while soon to depart customers paid up. I opted just for a flat white and paid up front so that I could depart as quietly as I arrived. The friendly server invited me to take a seat out of the one remaining table and he delivered my delicious flat white to me in a glass pretty quickly. I found the food menu inviting but as I was planning a good lunch I decided not to eat. I could see the home cooked food before other diners and it looked and smelled very good. As I sat I noticed one family near me had their pet dog under their table. Pooch was so well-behaved and I smiled that dogs are allowed. I suspect I'll be back here again, inshallah.

As it was an uncharacteristically warm and sunny day last Saturday I decided to escape the confines…read moreof the flat and go for a wander into Sale town centre. Alas, I won't be doing any shopping there anytime soon, as sadly the choice is lacklustre to say the least. Anyway, wandering up the 'high street', across the road, over the canal and past the Town Hall I stumbled across Fresh Filling café. Popping inside to see what they had to offer, I was greeted by the friendly staff and perused their specials boards, opting for an Earl Grey and a sizeable brownie made with Galaxy chocolate - total = £3.10. Sat myself in the sun-trap in the front bay window and happily slurped and munched my way through my order (table service was in effect). All in all a thoroughly lovely and local place to stop for a cuppa and cake. Tip: They have free wifi, just ask the staff for the password.

It was excellent really. My wife and I hadn't been before so our son proposed it for brunch so with…read moreDaughter in Law at work three adults and three kids turned up hungry mid morning. It was a pre Christmas wet day here in North West England and this place was really inviting. They have an impressive selection of cakes and home made cheesecakes but it was savoury for the adults this morning. The kids, being kids opted for varieties of waffle. Some waffles were chocolate and banana based some were strawberries and cream - it turned out that the slightly under ripe banana was apparently optional - the 7 year old reckoned it could be left on the side. I ordered a mackerel omelette and it was delicious with the only issue being a cold plate. It was served with two pieces of bloomer which hopefully had butter. Cold plates don't work with hot breakfasts. My wife chose an off menu salmon omelette while junior opted for the full English breakfast which again was perfectly cooked. He chose fried halloumi as an extra. I tasted a piece and it was excellent. The coffees: flat white, cappuccino and junior's black were ace too. The welcome was friendly, the service very good but no excuse for cold plates with hot food.

There's a bit of guilt associated with this review as the staff were lovely, but on comparison to…read moreanother indie cafe only a couple of doors down (Fresh Filling), this place seriously lacked ambiance. How pretentious did that sound. They're very new, so that needs to be kept in mind - they might still have plans for the interior. It lacks colour and cosiness and didn't leave me feeling I'd want to return soon for another hot chocolate (which was lovely, by the way). I really want to support local small businesses but they have to be appealing to the locals. If they up the comfort factor and replace the furniture they'll be well on their way. One to keep an eye on I think.

Tried it once but it's still the Coffee House for me followed by the Bean & Brush…read more Tim Horton's coffee & bakery is in Sale centre. It's in a former bank. So it's not so much beating your weapons into ploughshares but turning your banks into coffee shops. Well I suppose it's a good start. All we need Tim Hortons to do here and the other places they've opened in North West England is pay serving staff the living wage, and we'll all be good to go. Tickety boo. It's all part of ethical trading after all. Isn't it? Their coffee is fine with a deal on differing sizes of filter coffee starting at £1.29 but Starbucks filter is much better and portion by portion a far better deal when you factor in the Starbucks free refill. Hortons coffee is better than Greggs, which offers great food deals, but the coffee is not as good as the roughly 8 maybe more coffee bars all comparably priced within a five minute walk including Cafe Nero, Alexandros, Bianco, Costa, Bean & Brush and the Coffee house. I can get 2 junk food breakfasts in Greggs just across the street for less the price of one junk food breakfast in Horton's, but Greggs isn't as comfortable to sit in. Still I'll stick with Greggs when I want junk breakfast. A special mention for the mini donuts we bought in Hortons. They had a silly name like Timmies. It was a box full; maybe 10, 12 or 20, I don't remember but they were truly awful. I can't recall when I last had terrible tasting donuts, but I won't forget these for a long while. We bought them about 3pm just a few days before Christmas and they were stale, sugar stodge. So that's my one and only visit. Mr Tim Horton died by his own actions in 1974. Despite being a famous sports star and seemingly very wealthy he managed to flip the sports car he was driving under the influence of booze. He managed only to kill himself. He had opened his coffee store with a business partner (whose son later married one of Hortons daughters). The partner offered Mrs Horton a million bucks for her share of the business in 1974. She took it but years later she felt she'd not been paid enough (darn right - she should have negotiated 1% of annual turnover too) so she sued him and lost. That's the law for ya (3rd cousin twice removed from justice). Mrs Horton died in 2000.

Coffee is good and tasty. Breakfast good. Staff work hard and are to b praised. It's appeal is…read moreprobably more towards the younger people due to its resemblance to other fast food outlets. Give it a try.

If you ever find yourself hungover in Chorlton and are in need of a fry up to bring you back to…read moreyour senses, then there is no better place than the Chorlton Eatery. OK, so Wetherspoons is cheaper, but the CE is altogether a more welcoming establishment. They also do sandwiches and salads (including a good range for veggies) tea, Lavazza coffee and smoothies. The only problem is that this place can become really busy, especially at weekends. Throughout the week (I think they serve breakies all day every day) you may have to contend with Chorlton's yummy mummies but should have no problems getting a seat. There are a couple of tables out the front of the café, which seem to be popular despite their close proximity to a bus stop and the busy Barlow Moor Road.

Previously called Big Cup I think, this place serves one of the best all day breakfasts I've ever…read morehad. It's situated behind a stupid bus stop (you'll see what I mean if you go) which slightly obscures it and makes eating outside an increased faff of noise and old biddies bumping into you at rush hour. Popular with arty looking types who talk too load about rubbish (thank god for the smoking ban because they used to smoke some weird stuff which was off putting) and workmen alike. Loads on your plate, do a good veggie alternative too. Only quibble would be I hate food served on a cold plate. Generous round of door stop toast. Great bacon and quality sausage (not your usual husky is it meat or is it just gristle banger) Good, well mannered children welcome though seems to attract mums with right brats that leave me grateful I'm not taking theirs home. My kids love their bacon butties and fruit smoothies Lovely staff, service with a smile. Clean and pleasant

Quite simply - The BEST breakfast in Altrincham! Been going here for years & I've never had a bad…read moremeal. All the staff are super friendly & very helpful. The prices & portion sizes are fab too. I look forward to every visit - from a cooked breakfast to a quick barm at dinner. Love this place!!!

Fantastic baps and bread rolls too! Great also because it's one of the few greggs you can park…read moreright outside, let's face it lot of greggs customers don't want to walk too far. It also has to be said the chicks behind the counter are pretty dam hot most of the time too!