A nice selection of food and drink for you lunch but £6.49 for a cup of tea and a mini dessert !

Steven was our waiter in our first meal in England on our vacation. He was great! Very helpful with recommendations and wonderful service.

The Didsbury is a great pub, and is very easy to spot just on the way out of east Didsbury. The atmosphere is warm and cosy, especially in winter as they have real wood fires on the go! Its a real old English pub. The food and drink is in my opinion slightly above average in comparison to other gastropubs in the area, having said that ...so are the prices, you should expect to pay around £10 for a main. The extensive menu will keep all palates happy, and it changes regularly too! There is a huge choice of beers and real ales for the connoisseurs out there, and some good wines. Get there early for lunch on a Sunday as it gets rammed - fast! The beer garden is quite pleasant in summer, and the large on-site car park is convenient too. read more

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The Didsbury is my favourite pub in Didsbury. It's especially great in the summer when you can sip a refreshing pint of cider in the beer garden out the front. And it's the closest to a real beer garden that you'll get in Manchester without venturing out towards the Peak District. For the other 364 days of the year there are parasols and patio heaters. As stated by Alfie, The Didsbury does really good pub grub, but always have a second choice in mind when going up to the bar to order, as they often sell out of dishes, especially on Sundays. But I suppose it's reassuring that they run out of food as it implies that they aren't just going to defrost something and pop it in the microwave. I went to the Didsbury last night, but due to the fact it was a Sunday night most of us decided to opt for non-alcoholic drinks. I was quite shocked that it cost £2.64 for a pint of coke, making a round the same price as usual. I'd recommend The Didsbury for a quiet drink, meeting a group of friends or a decent meal... last night we *think* that we witnessed a proposal in there too. read more

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Lovely country pub! I came here with my sister for some traditional British grub and that was what I found! We parked on the street by the pub, where free parking is available. There is a huge outdoor eating and drinking space at the front of pub, which would be great in summer months! We went for lunch mid week and it was quite quiet, with just a few tables occupied. The interior of the pub is quite country cottage, I really liked it! Our waitress was really nice and helpful and allowed us to substitute some items on the menu. My sister and I both ordered the steak pie, which was delicious and very filling! The pie typically comes with mash potatoes, but I don't like mash and so our waitress allowed me to substitute for new potatoes. It was amazing comfort food on a chilly day. We wanted to get dessert but we were both just too full! So I can't wait to go back and have dessert next time. The menu is great, very varied and something for everyone, whether you are looking for a big meal or something lighter. Great all round! I look forward to my return. read more

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First place I've ever went to in Manchester while on a layover. Got the fish n chips and a gin cocktail. Fish n chips could use some seasoning in their batter and the good want be strong so couldn't taste if there was actually gin in there so could be a good or bad thing. read more

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Whenever I'm arranging a rendezvous in Didsbury, this place always comes to mind. I have been here quite a few times, mostly for a drink or two but have also dined here on a couple of occasions with friends and family. The warm, relaxed decor and atmosphere is the perfect setting in which to catch up with a friend, enjoy some comfort food by the roaring fire in the colder months (which seems to be 11 months of the year now!) or in the summer to lounge around on the expansive patio/garden at the front of the pub. In my experience the staff have always welcoming and friendly but not overly so. I had a rather embarrassing situation one time when i had arranged to meet a date here and somehow we had managed to turn up at 2 different Didsbury pubs! Unbeknown to me there is another pub within Didsbury named 'The Didsbury' very confusing! So I'm sat there becoming increasingly anxious about my date's no show and he is sat in the other doppelganger! We finally worked out over the phone that we were in fact, not in the right place. Doh! I ended up chatting to the staff whilst waiting for my date and they couldn't have been lovelier - in what could have been a potentially stressful situation. So I really really appreciated that. The only slight criticism I have is that they seemed to run out of ingredients quite often so have had to pick something different to the dish I'd been looking forward to all day - in the big picture of things I can get over this though! All things considered a cosy authentic & fabulous traditional pub but with a touch of class and a dollop of raw charm. If you can, make sure to bag the table by the fire! Bonus Tip: If you are thinking of this place for a date Its in close proximity to Fletcher Moss Park which makes for the most delightful after dinner stroll. read more

Great pub!! Been coming here for 4 years and it's just fab! Good selection of tasty beers, wines and cider and even better food! I've had a selection of good food from here from pies to platters these guys have really got it covered! Outdoor seating is great and always a tasty roast on a Sunday. Kids and dogs welcome- staff are always friendly and helpful! I'd recommend the chicken and mushroom pie on the lunchtime menu! Comes with mash, gravy and peas for only £6?! Bargain!! read more

Food: Great Sunday Roast, so many meat choices, + generous portions to satisfy the biggest appetite. I ate the pork roast it was deelish! The Yorkshire puddings are massive and v nice not too crispy not too bland. Just right. I tried the choc fudge cake too with cream, it finished me off, lol totally satisfied my sweet tooth. Felt v lardy and sleepy following the Sunday Roast Aesthetics: They've kept this bar clean and nice, unspoiled - a great place Service: Really good, food arrives quickly, don;t forgt to refer to your table number on placing order. Overall: Great value, delicious food, great outdoor seating too, and lovely country walks nearby which is handy if you devoured the choc fudge cake, like me. read more

So, I went on a sunny Sunday day with both of my parents. It's a very parent friendly place. I don't know how many years I've been going, but it's food quality has always been a reliable over that time. At peak mid-afternoon time on a Sunday, expect the food took around 30-40 minutes to come. Fairly typical, and who'se in a rush on this day in the week? All food was of a good high quality. Something possessed me to get a salad? But don't worry both my parents had a roast dinner!! Great to be able to sit out and enjoy the sun. Part of the appeal is that It's just a short stroll around the corner to both Parsonage Gardens & Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens. So if you want to persuade yourself you've earn't your dinner you're in the right place, and it's a fairly easy stroll to get that feeling you've earn't your meal. Though you could of course walk all the way down the Mersey if you were really feeling energetic after your meal. A definite improvement would be for a couple more bar staff, or even table service at peak times. Also the pay & display parking sets the wrong tone, but I'm sure there's a very valid reason with it being the main parking for people wishing to go for a walk in the area. Drinks wise their was a couple of ales on, and those who were drinking liked them. A good civilised pub, that comes into its own on a sunny civilised day. read more

I've been here 3 times now, once with my friends, once with my girlfriend and once with the parents. All 3 times I've had a decent experience. The food is good but not amazing but having said that the menu is pretty huge and I've got nowhere near having had a representative sample of everything they have to offer. The atmosphere is nice and the staff have always been good. The first time I went with my friends we all had a roast dinner and they brought one of them very late to the point we had all almost finished. There was about 14 of us on a table that wasn't booked but given the size of the pub that shouldn't have been an issue. The staff were very good about it however and offered us all a free dessert to say sorry...can't complain! Overall if you're after somewhere to satisfy the tastes of a large group or just want a nice pub meal and aren't after fine dining, the Didsbury will do just fine. I kind of want to give 3 1/2 stars but as I'm feeling generous I'll give it 4 not 3. read more

A great country style pub right in Didsbury Village, It has a large beer garden at the front and it gets really busy in the summer, Drinks were a bit pricey at around £4 a pint but thats the going rate, The inside isn't that special to be honest and smells a bit, so i would only suggest you come here in the Summer and enjoy there lovely beer garden. read more

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The food here is lovely and the atmosphere alone side the decor is incredibly quaint. It's a lovely, family-friendly environment that's brilliant in the sun shine. It's beautiful in the spring, summer and potentially early autumn time. There is a beautiful little park not even a minutes walk, it's almost adjacent to the little pub/restaurant. There is an indoor and outdoor area to the Didsbury, we saw a lot of dogs that must've been coming or going to the park, all seated outside. We ordered the whole tail scampi and a beef pub classic lasagna. The food was really nice and I'd recommend if you don't mind the wait. There were a lot of people, but I'm not sure that was the cause of the "slow" service. We were stood at the entrance, lost, as we weren't sure as to whether they were to seat us or not. There were no waiters around or didn't appear to be busy. We weren't waiting a huge amount of time, about 40 minutes for the food. If you don't mind a wait then this a lovely, great, cute, quaint place. read more

Didsbury is great for a Saturday night out and the Didsbury Inn is a fantastic place to visit. It's very olde worlde with wooden beams on the ceilings. There is a huge choice of beers and real ales for the connoisseurs out there. The pub is clean as are the toilets. There is ample car parking space, a nice beer garden for the summer months and to top things off the staff are always very pleasant and polite. Try it and you'll be hooked, it's really nice welcoming place to visit! read more

The Didsbury is a very nice pub indeed. Its got a real old authentic pub feel reminiscent of village pubs in the surrounding peak-district, and its only 5 minutes outside of East Didsbury. It's the perfect place for a pint or pie after a short country walk, and you really do feel like you're in the middle of the countryside. The old mismatched furniture, wooden beams and art-work make it a really fantastic place to relax and unwind. Its got a range of ales, some local ones which are worth a try, nice European lagers and an extensive wine list, with some particularly nice reds. Wine is cheaper on Wednesdays. The food is really the highlight though. Its classic pub food but very high quality. The pies are excellent, as are the steaks, and they have a number of vegetarian options. The menu changes regularly, but if the goats cheese tart is on there, I strongly recommend it. It is though, relatively expensive, at over £10 for many of the mains, so you do pay for what you get. Steaks are 2-4-1 on Fridays in January though! Its very busy on weekend nights and on Sunday for the roasts, so booking would be advisable, but its just as nice to go for a drink any day of the week. Its also got a lovely outdoor patio area and even though its close to the main road, its setting just outside Didsbury makes it a nice place for a summer drink. There's a quiz night on mondays, which is well worth a try too. read more

The Didsbury. That's a bold name indeed. Does this gastro-esque pub indeed sum up all that is Didsbury in a cosy, beam-ceilinged microcosm? Why, it gives it a jolly good shot. This is a place that is packed upon weekends, as I know from attempting entry for their famous Sunday lunch one week and being told it was a 45 minute wait... however, if you come here on a weekday, particularly one that is between Christmas and New Year, you'll find it delightfully calm with only a smattering of groups; we shared it with what looked like a casual group of colleagues with crackers and party hats, a few families with little children and a couple who kept eavesdropping on our conversation. I didn't mind that - I was happy that we seemed so interesting. My companion and I happily took advantage of the free parking and took the executive decision to opt for a sharing platter once we were nestled inside its warm belly. And gosh, this pub is warm on a blustery winter day, that's for sure. Our antipasti dish consisted of olives with sundried tomatoes, peppers, baby onions and such in oil, a basket of breads including fresh white, brown and herby flatbread, oil and balsamic, three types of Italian ham, houmous, feta and any sauces we wanted, salad, and we ordered a side of sweet potato fries. The latter ranks amongst the very best uses of sweet potato in the whole of Manchester - that's alongside Fuel, Trof and Giraffe. The olives were delectable and their marinade made for a great dipping sauce, not that we were short of that what with the houmous and a gorgeously sticky balsamic reduction hiding within flavoursome olive oil. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, the only things I'd change would be the salad (crunchy enough but needed a bit of oomph and a few mixed leaves) and the price of the hot beverages. Almost £2.50 apiece for tea and coffee? Yowzers! It was however amazing that we got all that platter food for under a tenner, and could we finish it? Could we bobbins. I'll certainly be back for some warm, lazy winter weekend lounging, and I plan to feast away and bring a good book. The place looks great, feels great and offers a yummy treat as well as great service. Definitely an asset to Didsbury, and not a bad way of summing up the village itself. read more

What a great little pub! Good food, great beer, decent prices, a big car park, a beer garden, great atmosphere, even better decor... what more could you ask for in a pub? read more

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A traditional-style "gastropub" on the quiet end of the didsbury strip. Amazing food, Amazing beer, In a traditional atmosphere. What more can be said than this charming albeit unimaginative little poem. read more

Can't believe I haven't reviewed the Didsbury yet! It was, after all, just down the road when I lived here. What better place to get a refreshing pint of ale after an energetic stroll through Fletcher Moss? Lovely period building, loads of car parking, fantastic food. OK, it's popular, so the service can be a biiiit slow (at the bar) sometimes, but all the more reason to double up on pints! Ace. read more

I like the pub. It is more real traditional pub rather than the one in city centre. I like thier Sunday roast, so tasty. Whenever I go to Didsbury park, I like to pop in there afterwards to have a nice cup of tea and puddings. The inside is very well decorated too! read more

Fantastic food - particularly around Christmas. Each year I'm tempted to just pay to have these guys cook Christmas lunch for me as I've heard great things it is pricy but you'd expect it to be. Sunday lunch here, any time of the year, is excellent. Very family friendly and helpful, pleasant staff. After our wedding reception we moved on to here for drinks and they'd kindly partitioned off a snug area for us, it was lovely. read more

The Didsbury is one of those pubs you wish was your local. It has just about everything you could want in a pub; good food, cask ales, an extensive wine list and a log fire in the winter. Food is served from noon 'til late and the current menu includes dishes such as Whole Baked Camembert, Chorizo and Paprika Chicken and Traditional Baked Cheesecake. Wash this down with a traditional cask ale or choose from their extensive wine list. Keep your eye on their website for forthcoming events. Recent highlights include a Burns' Night Supper and Casino Royale Night. read more

I went for a meal to the Didsbury expecting much more than I got. The food was alleged to be great, but I thought it was pretty average and bland. The beers on offer at the pub were good however, as was the level of service. read more

Lamentably in the current climate it's often pot luck whether or not you get a decent Sunday pub lunch. You can always take a punt on the new wave of gastro pubs (and there's a few decent one's in central Manchester) otherwise it's a trip out to deep Cheshire/Lancashire/Derbyshire/Yorkshire if you're less willing to take a chance in the inner city or suburbs. The Didsbury Pub almost a mile from Didsbury Village heading towards the east of the suburb is an absolute gem. Only a few years back this place had seen better days, but almost overnight this was overhauled by the new management. I'd have to warn that after a certain time on Sunday you might have to wait a while for a table it gets busy (good sign as always). Fortunately the pub sits right next to the glorious fletcher moss gardens, so nip in to book the next available table (seems to be the way it works), work up an appetite on your green fingered stroll (depending on how far you walk you can walk alongside the river Mersey for some time) then head back to your now free table. The landlord is a genius (I think his name is Paul)...can't think of any other way of describing the fella. He constantly shines wonderful laser beams of smiles at every patron who walks past the oak doors (oak is a theme inside proper oldey forest style country pub the way I like em!) whilst he organises with 'military precision' tables and customers. He seems to wrangle time and space with his bare hands so you get a seat and are not left disappointed. The staff employ the same sense of work flow even if you're sat on a far reaching outdoor table, your order seemingly springs up before you within minutes! Fantastic range of cask ales and an extensive wine list accompanies a loving menu ( British Beef and Bombardier Ale Pie/British Lamb/Steak/Salmon and so on). The bombardier pie was delicious with just the right amount of accompanying sides (not too little, not too much). There is a huge beer garden out front, perfect for watching the Didsbury lot push little 'Archie' and 'Poppy' around in their Porsche, carbon polite three wheeler buggies. A top notch people watching spot. Highly recommended. read more

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We drive by this place all the time and I always feel envious of the people sitting outside supping on their drinks with their big group of friends in the garden area of the pub. We arrived on a gloomy, rainy Tuesday, so sitting outside wasn't really an option but the inside is lovely. It's decorated in a modern country pub style with plenty of plaid and leather and importantly has plenty of tables with comfy chairs. The staff are very friendly and even go out of their way to check dietary stuff with the chef. They have an impressively extensive pub grub menu. Our group of 8 all ordered individually at the bar at different times (within the space of 10 minutes) but all our food arrived at our table within 20-30 minutes of ordering, hot and together. I was kinda impressed they took this into consideration. My burger was deliciously juicy and well seasoned, the chips were thick cut, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside as well as being too hot to handle! Yum! They had the usual condiments, ketchup, mayo vinegar etc, which you go to collect from a centralized table. If you park in their car park it'll set you back £2 for 3 hours but if you order food at the pub and present part of your ticket then they'll reimburse you. Alternatively there's free street parking near enough. I can't wait to come back on a sunnier day to enjoy their outdoor area. read more

I think the Didsbury is an excellent pub that just gets it right. There is an excellent and large beer garden which is great to sit in if the weather is good. The wicker furniture always looks inviting and the atmosphere great. Inside is also very nice too and the food is superb. I have been many times and have never had a bad meal. On my last visit I ordered the seabass, scallop and asparagus risotto which was cooked to perfection. I also had the banoffee cheesecake for dessert which was so good I could have eaten two. A great lunch choice if ever you are in Didsbury. read more

If you fancy a proper pint in a proper pub, get yourself to the Didsbury and pull up an armchair. Gloriously traditional, the Didsbury has everything you could possibly want from a pub, wooden beams and all. There is a selection of real ales, ciders, lagers and wines as well as the usual spirits and mixers. The food is superb and always worth the wait (sometimes service can take a while), I'd recommend the full Sunday Roast which comes perfectly cooked with all of the trimmings. The clientele is a really mixed bag which is nice and makes for some interesting conversation. As its in student-town there are obviously plenty of younguns loitering around, but there are also lots of families, proper Mancunians and older people soaking up the musty charm. There is a large beer garden which is perfect for a summer's eve, plus the staff throw the occasional barbeque which adds to the charm of the place. Definitely worth a visit even if it is a little out of the way, The Didsbury is the perfect pub. read more

Well now, isn't this interesting. My local Chef & Brewer, The White Cart just outside Glasgow, didn't impress me at all. But The Didsbury, run by the same chain, I found to be lovely. Maybe it was because it was a splendid sunny day and I could have a leisurely pint sitting in the Didsbury's sprawling beer garden, but I was charmed by this place. Inside promised just as pleasant a time, with the warm, cozy, hearty and inviting appointments of a true old English pub. It's nothing revolutionary, just a reliably great pub in a beautiful setting. read more

Came here for a drink with a friend and it was pretty busy around 7pm but it was a lovely sunny day and everyone loved being outside. They had wooden rustic outdoor seating and it was quite nice but the ambiance was a bit 'stiff'. However I had a nice time but would not come again with my friends. read more

More of a pub restaurant than a pub, the Didsbury is nonetheless warm and welcoming with a good variety of ales on tap. They have a varied menu with such choices as Beef and Directors Ale Pie, Lamb Kleftico and Thai Red Snapper, plus they have good lunch and teatime deals if you're on a budget. You can sit round the fire in the winter, and then there's a huge beer garden out front to enjoy in the summer - it's popular with staff at the office blocks and the university campus nearby, but it's also suitable for families too. Well worth a visit... read more

Fabulous pub. Great food. The wild game pie comes with a warning that it might contain bits of shot. Quite exciting to eat, but a bit off putting as worried that it's going to snap my teeth. The roasts are generous. The pint of prawns comes with Marie Rose sauce and lovely, chunky bread. Can get very busy, so if going on a weekend lunch time be prepared to wait for a while. There are plenty of tables out the front of the pub to sit out in the sunshine, just far away enough from the road to be quiet and pleasant. And as the pub's situated just in front of Fletcher Moss Gardens, there's plenty of opportunity to go for a walk before of after you start boozing! read more

Only eaten here a couple of times but really enjoyed it; good, hearty English pub grub. Even brought my grandma for Sunday lunch and she approved. read more

The Disbury is a great pub, situated at the end of Didsbury. It's nicely decorated inside, with loads of old hops hanging from the beams, and candlelit tables. The beers are good and there are always a few real ales on tap. The food is also of a very good standard. You can sit outside in summer and there's a nice view over the green nearby. This is a really nice place to come for an evening on a summer's day, or for a high quality pub lunch. read more

Nice place to meet friends. Relaxed atmosphere. I have only actually been there in the summer months but enjoyed it all the same. Prices are a bit 'pricey' but friendly service and nice clientele. You get what you pay for. read more

This is a nice pub just a five minute walk away from the hotspots of Didsbury!! Good starter pub for a nice beer (good beer garden in the Summer) or some nice food - before moving on into Didsbury for more beer!! The menu is good and changes frequently - always some good specials on the boards too. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Good, clean toilets - generally a nice pub/ restaurant read more

Situated at one end of Didsbury village the Didsbury is accessible by public transport and only 5 minutes from East Didsbury railway station. A really cosy pub on winter nights when the fire is going. It also provides a lovely beer garden in the summer, perfectly placed to watch the day go by. The drinks are reasonable, and the food is tasty, with a menu which seems to change with the season. The Sunday lunch is slightly pricey, but worth it. Staff are friendly and if real beer is your thing then this place is definitely the place to visit. read more

This is a good place in the summer when you can get a table outside (very busy though) and cosy in the winter when you're going for a meal and the fire's going. The menu is okay, nothing too special and fairly expensive for pub food. A couple of times when I've been there the service hasn't been great and I've ended up in a scrum at the bar trying to place food orders. Nevertheless, it's a good place to take your parents for lunch if you live locally. read more

I went to this pub as its part of the Chef & Brewer chain, someone had recomended a place in Warrington that was also part of this chain and when I saw it was the same I had to go. I went with my boyfriend on a cold Sunday afternoon after a little walk, and it was so cosy and warm from when we walked through the door, they didn't have a table straight away, 20 minute wait which we only ended up waiting for 10 minutes. The staff were nice but not overly friendly, when we went to get a drink while we were waiting for the table we did have to wait a little while before getting served. They sat us on the edge of a huge table which was a bit strange but we were right by a window and could see the nice lights outside making us feel all cosy inside. I had the trio of pies which came out on a big long chopping board for a plate which i just thought was so cool and rustic. I had a nice red wine to match and there was good choice on the wine menu. My pies were so tasty I ate it all event htough I couldn't fit it all in! The atmosphere is very Didsbury so the place couldn't be better named. read more

nice location, but bit too expensive for food compared to other eateries nearby.Good selection of lagers and cracking bear garden out the fron too. Sunday roasts are lovely just need to drop prices too read more

Great for it's outside space in the summer. Internally, it's very tacky though..