The food was excellent. I got cheese and onion pie (lunch) and tried the chocolate challenge…read more(which we failed dismally). The chocolate was to die for...totally scrumptious. The service was really good with friendly and knowledgeable staff. I'll be back for sure. The prices were good also. The seating was good and the wait was not long ( although I booked ahead of time).

The best Patissier and Chocolatier in North Manchester…read more Any time I drive into Manchester (which is very often) I have to drive past Slattery's and always manage to make some excuse to pop in. I shouldn't have to make an excuse to go here - It's excellent. The ground floor is their outstanding chocolate and cake shop - definitely worth spending some time here tasting and choosing what they have on offer. Their selection of over 40 celebration cakes on display are stunning - you'll find yourself staring at them like some sort of art. A few of the wedding cakes are pushing £1,000.. asking if it would be worth it? For me, yes! Their cakes are amazing - no wonder Wayne Rooney bought his wedding cake from here and had it shipped to Italy. You'll find me with my face pressed up against the viewing window where you can watch the cake decorators working hard to perfect these masterpieces *drool* I'm certainly not planning my wedding or anything but I already know that there's a massive possibility that my cake will be from here. On the first floor is an elegant restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and of course CAKE. The menu is fab and I haven't heard anybody mention a bad word about it. I have yet to visit the restaurant and I hear that unless you book weeks in advance you've no chance of getting in, but this only makes me want to try it even more and it is certainly on my list. In the past I have bought baskets from here and made my own hampers, mainly for family or friends at Christmas time - consisting of chocolates, hand make cakes, biscuits, marmalades, wines etc (all locally sourced). Safe to say these always go down well. If you have a sweet tooth, this is somewhere you should definitely visit.

At 8am on the drizzliest most depressing of Manchester mornings this place never failed to put a…read moresmile on my face. I started off going in here to buy some breakfast when I'd overslept or when my bread was mouldy. I would always get a deliciously fresh croissant. They are freshly baked every morning on the premises and only cost 50p each - cheaper than a slightly crisp round the edges Tesco equivalent. If you buy a coffee then a croissant comes for free (before 11am I think). This is not a pretentious deli. It's certainly no Barbakan. It can't really afford to be in the location it is in (among takeaways and next to Aldi and Iceland). However, it does do very tasty sandwiches which are very popular with the office workers from nearby British Gas. The management are absolutely fantastic. The guy is always ueber-cheerful even if it is drizzly, depressing and 8am, and the woman (his wife?) is also friendly. They often gave my housemate a free pot of soup with his sandwich at lunchtime and seem to genuinely enjoy everything about this business, which rubs off on the customers. The only negative point is that they don't open until 8am, which meant I could only go there if I was already late for work!

I came, I saw, I conquered that banoffee cheesecake. I tell you, the sheer volume of treats they…read morehave here... Take a closer look at Deli on the Grove and you'll come face to face with a hybrid, a beautiful and dangerous one, kind of like the creature in that scary movie Splice. Only... less frightening. When I encountered this place for my second visit one rainy, grey weekday lunchtime following the depressiveness that is the nearby SafeStore (seriously, drag!) I witnessed a first. A Deli lunchtime. Yep, the queue was snaking, *snaking* out of the door. Those sarnies sure are popular! And no wonder when I heard orders being taken - everyone was making up their 'wich bespoke, choosing the bread and the ingredients. When my turn came I was served by the loveliest and friendliest of young girls, and amongst all the available sweeties (Vienna almond cake, take note Andreas R, New York cheesecake, pastries, puffs, tarts and sponges as far as the eye can see) the banoffee wonder stood out for me. I had to partake. So it was wrapped expertly, gooey mess that it was (I'd have screwed that up for sure), and served up alongside my kick-ass awake-til-4am black coffee. I happily whiled away half an hour picking away at my cheesecake and reading OK. Guilty. But what a lovely half an hour - my noggin was truly rested afterwards. Anyway, clearly you want to know about the cheesecake. Disclaimer: ELH's pet hate is refrigerator cheesecake masquerading as real cheesecake. Anyone can mix Philadelphia with icing sugar and throw it on top of some crushed Digestives. Baked, please. This didn't disappoint. Banana check? Ripe and flavourful. Toffee sauce check? Rich and ridiculous. This cheesecake was epic, and I continued to pick away at it on the 84 bus (which stops right opposite), despite my lack of cutlery and the fact that I never eat on buses. That's how good it was. SafeStore boredom begone - any excuse to nip to Deli afterwards and grab a delicious salad pot, a bespoke butty or a naughty cake. And have I mentioned how awesome their coffee is?

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!

Amazing. That's all that needs to be said for this place. Cute little Pantry located in Harwood…read morethat serves up everything you need for lunch, from tasty soups and filling sandwiches, to the best pasty around! Used to be the favourite haunt for me and my siblings when we lived closer however unfortunately now I can't make it as often, only once a week.. I always get Meat & Potato Pasties, occasionally one as a Pasty Barm and they normally don't last the drive home. They girls behind the counter are a good laugh as well and always lively and full of beans! If you have room they have a great selection of bakery treats and cakes. This time it was a flying visit as I was in a mad rush but photos will be posted on next visit (likely to be very soon!)

When it comes to drinks, I have tried only mocha, and it was just delicious!Rich and saturated…read moretextures. The shop also features loads of appetising cakes, candies and pastries. Generally I don't like chocolate cakes, but the one from Pattesserie Valerie made me change my mind! If you don't want feel guilty for indulging in chunky mouthwatering cakes, you can choose from small candies (also mouthwatering) for just 60p. Coffee prices are comparable with high-street shops, such as Starbucks. What I found strange is that some cakes don't feature prices.

A friend who lives near Oxford Road recently told me about a new Patisserie Valerie and I felt it…read moremy duty to test it out with her yesterday afternoon. Am a big fan of Pat Val since I first sampled its' delights about 11-12 years ago when it opened 2 doors from my then work in Kensington. When I first moved up north I was gutted there was no Patisserie Valerie in Manchester so was very happy when the big one opened on St Anns Square a few years ago. This is new branch is a very small shop and we were lucky to get a seat. It does the same cakes as the main shop but not as many. We went for a chocolate mousse to share and it was very nice. Quite rich and would not have had a full slice after eating a large lunch. We had a hot chocolate and this is the reason I've marked it down from 5* as it wasn't the same hot chocolate as I usually get in the larger store. It was very nice hot choc with cream but the one in the other shop is richer and thicker and to be honest, was a little disappointed not to have that here. Overall though it is a good addition to the Pat Val family.

I decided to take advantage of an ongoing 25% off promotion with Uber EATS by ordering from…read moreCakeaway (Bolton), they deliver all around Greater Manchester even if it involves going around 15 miles away which is rather impressive considering they only charge a £2 delivery fee. I was excited to try their gluten-free cheesecake. They have a wide selection of desserts as well as a great choice of gluten-free and vegan products, and luckily for me, they have gluten-free options with the dairy I love and crave. It's so annoying that many companies try to make a "one purpose fits all" with products as I can't stand dairy-free milk or cheeses, and I'd rather do without. The prices are a tad expensive, cheesecake starting at £6.49 considering the size it is overpriced. The £4.86 I paid after the promotion did seem to make it more than reasonable, however. The delivery experience was poor, I really do think they're expanding too fast with a delivery area too large which they struggle with, they do all deliveries themselves and my food ended up taking around 2 hours with the Uber ETA just going up and up. Whenever I did phone, the staff did seem friendly and considering the delivery driver was out for over an hour with my food, the fact the cheesecake didn't crush and remained cold is quite impressive especially with the days getting much hotter now. Most of my cheesecake was enjoyable, a tiny bit of it was a little hard but I think that is just because of the storage. The biscuit overall could have been softer but the generous filling made it moist and enjoyable nonetheless. My friend also ran out of superlatives to describe her Malteasers themed cheesecake which did look better than mine sadly, but I'm just happy they did a gluten-free one even if blueberry isn't the tastiest or exciting topping. Would I order from here again? Yes, it does make a treat every now and then and it is one of the few places to do a gluten-free cheesecake (I mean come on, I'm sick of getting just brownies everywhere which ironically they do too!), but I wouldn't order when I'm hungry mainly down to the fact deliveries can take hours and take much longer than the UberEATS predicted time. Reading other negative reviews from this place on both Uber and Google, I learned that there wasn't a single review complaining about the food quality and every issue that came up was delivery, I think other than the timing they are getting back on track as the delivery driver did seem friendly and professional. The advice I would offer is only delivering at certain timeslots and removing orders for "asap", meaning Cakeaway know they won't have repeated trips to the same far away area and the customer will have a more positive idea of when the item will arrive, which would remove that part of the feedback. 3*

taken nearly an hour for a 10 min drive and they said 15 minutes ago it's on its way and idek if…read moreit's actually set for delivery

This is a village bakery in Ramsbottom, selling bread, cakes, pies, sandwiches, soups and hot food…read moretoo. The cakes are lovely and I particularly like them as some of them seem to be home made, like I used to have when I was little. The bread is fresh everyday and I visit daily to stock up. I also like the pork dinky pies, which we have at week-end. There is alot of meat inside, they are not just all pastry. The staff are helpful and courteous and I never have to queue. Parking is difficult as it is on the main road, you have to park on a side street. Recommended.

When it comes to bread I've eaten freshly baked for over 10 years now. Bleached, blanched, stripped…read moreof nutrients, preservative laced, salted supermarket loaves designed to preserve shelf life went out the window for me a long time ago. Growing up in a home where fresh naan bread was often made, I used to watch in awe as the folks made dough balls from fresh wheat flour, yeast and other fresh ingrediants. Nothing else competed with the fresh off the pan flavour and I often ate them on their own, so good was the taste. The tandoori variety is something to behold on its own as a lot of yelpers discovered in one of the yelp events at Dilli. And so we come to Universal foods. I came across this hidden gem after trying some of their fresh naans at a dinner party few weeks ago. The naans were so delicious and well prepared I had to ask for the secret recipe. How did they get it so right? With a cheeky grin I was told they didn't, opting to cheat and get them from a local vendor. I was quick to note the details and visited Universal the same week. It's a very basic and unglamorous system. You turn up, it's inconspicuous, there's a tiny entrance, a small window, you shout how many naans you want, there probably won't be much of a response, perhaps a nod, few minutes later they'll hand you the freshly baked naan breads. Done. The foodie fresh baked smell will engulf you and induce a smile and you'll walk off into the sunset (Or the adjacent bridge towards stockport road) At 40p a naan it's a steal. I'm definitely coming back. Bear it in mind if you're hosting a dinner party. It goes perfectly with any soup, hummus, or any other innovative dip of your choice. You're welcome.