the best pub. the staff are so friendly and accommodating would highly recommend popping in for a…read morepint if you're in the area.

The Railway sits on the corner of Burton Road and Lapwing Lane and is in a good location to the…read moreindependent bars and shops of West Didsbury. Since December 2009, this pub has been under new management, not long to notice any major changes yet - but when I went last week, the beer I had definitely tasted better and the toilets were in a far better condition! I previously liked this pub, particularly because it was less poncey that the other boozers in Didsbury, I hope that general vibe of being an indie alternative will remain? They stock some very reasonably priced ale, bitter, mild and beers! along with a good range of spirits and wines. They have the odd open mic night and a quiz on a Tuesday.

Amazing food...can't emphasise that enough. Really inventive menu and enjoyed all we had…read more Big bonus is that the entire place both in and out is dog friendly Food service is slow but they tell you this when you arrive but its worth the wait Try it!

Amazing food! Great vibe. Sad we found it on our last day. Service was also great along with the…read morelatte's.

The Weighbridge Inn is a small micropub on Derby Street, Burton; just a few minutes walk from the…read moretrain station. You might easily miss it (Google Maps has the location wrong): It's located at the corner of Derby Street, in a corner! The pub itself is very small indeed, and the decor - if you can call it that - is hardly inviting. However, there are a number of hand-pumped real ales from smaller breweries on offer, and those are fresh and well-kept. Being tiny and a bit shabby, it's not a place to linger for you and your friends.

Burton Bridge Brewery is situated just after the 'old' bridge that leads you into Burton on the…read moreA511. A real drinkers pub, they brew their own ale on site and hold regular events, like beer festivals. The bar is well stocked with real ales including the famous 'Porter', as well as a selection of strong fruit wines. Be careful of the bar itself though, it is sloping, so if you put your pint on it, you will soon be wearing it! The lounge area has a good range of comfortable seating, as well as large roaring fire. A great place to sit with a good pint and debate the ways of the world. Upstairs is a traditional pub skittle alley which you can hire out, which we did as parts of a work's do. The alley is housed in a large room away from then main pub. A little on the rustic side, with old doors to protect the room from any errant bowls, but comfortable nonetheless, with an area to seat about thirty. The room was extremely cold though, the two coal fires were welcome but failed to really heat the room hardly at all. The bowling was entertaining though, as we split ourselves into two teams, it became very competitive, with anybody with a modicum of skill being applauded loudly! The food was truly great as well, chicken curry and cottage pie, mushy peas and chips, never tasted so good. A great venue, a great night, to which I would recommend to anyone. At the end of February there is a 'Beer and Bangers' event!

Used this place only a couple of times with friends. Lively and friendly atmosphere seems a nice…read moreplace to enjoy a beer or three. Sadly my personal taste doesn't enjoy the beer selection so I wont be a regular. I would say it is a traditional beer drinkers pub and quoting from my uncle who is a regular it's a mans pub

We had SUCH fond memories of this place from a few years ago when we gave it a stellar 5 star…read morereview. This time it simply disappointed in almost every way. The service was OK, the food offerings just not enticing at all (we ended up with Caesar salads as the main, and stopped to buy some food at a Sainsbury's local and take it back to our hotel room. The cost of cocktails and mocktails was absurd. Mrs G got a mocktail that was totally tasteless for £9.50. I had a margarita that tasted good but the glass was 80% filled with the biggest block of ice that I have ever seen - for £14.50!!!! Advice - stick with beer or wine and don't even consider cocktails!!! The place is still attractive but the fact that it was virtually empty on a Friday evening at 7-8pm is maybe explained by all the foregoing??

Such a beautiful place. Inside is decorative, service was awesome as well…read more We came here for lunch, and it did not disappoint. The drinks, service and food were delish. We tried several different dishes like the Buttermilk-fried chicken, sourdough bread, mash potatoes, french fries, baked broccoli and Slow-cooked beef cheek. My favorite was the buttermilk fried chicken. Definitely can't go wrong with that. All of it was delish. So much flavor and good size to share with 3 people. We also got Sticky toffee pudding for dessert. So yummy! Definitely give it a shot.

I went here for the first ever Yelp Manchester Breakfast Club. This small deli in Didsbury was full…read moreof early morning diners on arrival, so we grabbed a small table outdoors, until space was made and then hurried back inside as it was freezing! But, I imagine its a lovely place to dine outdoors when it warms up a bit. Great comprehensive menu, covering all bases of breakfast, from full English or rather full Didsbury, a large selection of egg based breakfast delights including Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine, French Toast, American Toast, Bagels, Porridge and Churros . . . yes Churros! Delicious fried cinnamon dough, rolled in sugar with hot chocolate sauce, wow! As well as serving delicious food, there is also a great selection of olives, cheeses, chutneys, teas and cakes to buy. I could of spent a good hour perusing the shelves and stocking up on all sorts of world cheeses and home made hummus's, but I was so full after my Full Didsbury, that I just bought some roasted garlic and headed for a lie down. I shall return and maybe next time visit the chickens who live in the garden out back.

As Burton Road Bakery (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/burton-road-bakery-manchester) was full and there…read morewas a wait for tables, we decided to pop round the corner and try out the untested Thyme for a spot of brunch instead. Though there were no tables available inside, there was room out the front under their large canopy which had bench seating and patio heaters. The friendly waiter promptly gave us the menus and after a quick look I chose to have a pot of Earl Grey tea (obviously), which was a bargain at less than £2. My friends also went for tea and coffee. There was a 20 minute wait for us to get our drinks, with a couple of the staff not catching on at us looking round slightly forlorn and tea-less. When they did arrive though, they were those colourful 'Tea for One' cup and teapot sets which held about 2-3 cups-worth of brew, so they were definitely value for money from a café. Two of us ordered Eggs Benedict and one a Full English. I've had much better eggs I must say - they were overcooked and lacked the runniness you look forward to getting when you cut into them. All in all though the food was fine (the bacon in particular was good), though it wasn't amazing. This probably isn't somewhere to dine if you only want a quick bite to eat on busy days, but you can get a half decent brunch and drink for just less than a tenner.

Set in the back of the Alphabet Gift Shop on Union Street is the Lowercase Coffee Shop, a truly…read moregreat find. Tempting homemade cakes on the counter, that vary daily like Victoria Sponge, Mint Chocolate cake and Chocolate Orange Sponge, give a good first impression, as do the variety of seating from conventional tables, to comfy chairs and a couple of tables with high bar type chairs. Music pervades but doesn't intrude every corner of the coffee shop, through the impressive Sonos sound system. There are menu's for breakfast, lunch and even weekly specials, which on this occasion was a BLT. Having been three times in four days and arriving at around mid-morning every time, we have had the breakfast sandwich with bacon and mushrooms, cooked fresh, and a portion big enough to share, fantastic. We have also sampled their homemade cheese scones; too often cheese scones can be style over substance, not the case here, packed with flavour and warm, perfect. Other dishes on the menu that will definitely be returning to sample are the Fishfinger sandwiches and the scrambled eggs, that come with bacon or salmon. The americano and cappuccino, that accompanied our late breakfasts, were strong and flavoursome too, complimenting the food well. The Lowercase Coffee Shop is our type of place, great food and drink in relaxed surroundings, with staff that are clearly passionate about making this one of the go-to destinations in Burton. They already have my vote!

This has become my favourite go to place for coffee, cake; snacks. Nicely decorated with simple…read moreauthentic design, an array of tables and chairs giving a very comfortable atmosphere with none-interfering music. Somewhere to get away from it all. Yet has easy access within Burton. Quaint outside sitting area adds to the charm