Been twice now, once with a friend and second visit with my son. The decor is very american 50's…read morediner feel. The restaurant is very clean and well presented, the staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere isn't deafening - like another similar local business is. The desserts are a mixture of freshly made on site, ready prepared shipped in from the larger company and bought to sell. The range and choice is fantastically huge with lots of options, just what you want in a dessert shop. My only gripe is that on the soda floats menu they don't offer the one and only original with root beer (not alcoholic), when they do it will be dessert shop perfection for me outside of London. On our last visit my son was able to take home, that which he couldn't consume from over indulgence.

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!

Just what Manchester needed, an explosion of amazing baked treats and sugary delights. If you're…read morelooking for a little treat, a sugar-level boosting snack or even a dessert for after dinner - Milkjam is a spot for you to try! A 3-pronged venture from Gingers Comfort Emporium, Lush Brownies and Bakeorama results in a your 1-stop shop for your sugar fix and it comes in the form of amazing Brownies, heavenly cakes and incredible Ice-cream - words don't do it justice though, so you need to go visit! My only gripe is that I'm not over that side of town often enough, though my waist line will tell you thats a good thing! I had been excited for months at the prospect of MilkJam arriving and I was definitely not disappointed!

I brought my cousin here while she was in town and we spent a good few minutes just staring at all…read morethe options. The lady behind the counter was very patient, even though it was nearly closing time, and talked us through the options and her recommendations. We'd just pigged out at a Chinese restaurant so went for a light option - only joking, of course we didn't! We each had ice cream and a brownie. I tried to go for the more unusual options so ended up with the Chorlton Brewery dark Vienna beer ice cream (!) and a New York Magic Cookie brownie, which had crumbled digestive biscuits and dessicated coconut in it. They were both very good, I was really impressed with the ice cream in particular. It had a distinctive beery flavour while still being creamy and delicious. It's not exactly cheap at £5 for a brownie and ice cream, but so worth it for a treat and a fun place to take friends.

Luckily the name does not oversell how good this place is - even if it is not some sort of willy…read morewonkaesque cake factory! As the sign in the wondow states the ladies here have been producing top quality confestionary for 30 years and show no signs of abaiting. Not to be trapped down memory lane, the website reveals how they make their cakes in wheat free and dairy free ranges for all these fussy modern eaters - it's cake! it should have loads of butter and flour! But I also noticed that their website boasts a letter from Frank Cottrell Boyce, one of our cities best playwrite and screenwriter who aptly points out that Dafna's is like a trip back in time for your tastebuds. They aren't just limited to cheesecakes if I haven't pointed out as the ladies here also d a mean selection of preserves and accompaniments to there flans, tarts and slices and housed in what could be your nan's larder.

This place is heaven! Like me, you have probably walked past this little gem a hundred times or…read moremore and never really noticed it... but believe me, take a peek. If you like cakes, cheesecakes, desserts or quiches this place is an absolute must! Dafna specialises in producing quality cakes, all made using non-commercial recipes, and utilising domestic kitchen equipment. There is a huge range of cheesecakes, the most popular product, available in ten different flavours - I didn't even know it was possible to do that! Honestly, I was like a kid in a candy shop... I think it's practically witchcraft! Alongside the magical cheesecakes, Dafna sells a range of dietary specific foods such as wheat-free and dairy-free cakes. There is also vegetarian meals and Belgian chocolates on offer. The prices are definitely higher than what you would find in a supermarket or grocery store but the quality of the food is absolutely incomparable! Quiches come at around £7 and cakes are around £10 on average, and the famous cheesecakes about £9 for a large.

Superb ice cream. I recommend the honeycomb. I do NOT recommend leaving the ice cream parlor…read morebefore finishing your ice cream. I was brutally attacked by a seagull when I was eating my ice cream a few yards from the front of the store. I came back and they pointed to a sign that indicated I should watch for birds. REALLY? I argue that the staff have a moral obligation to warn customers who are not from the area that they risk a seagull attack if they do not consume the ice cream on the premises. I had to buy a second cup of ice cream and they went rather skimpy on the scoop. They knew i paid double for the ice cream and I was injured as well. For shame!

I wish I had more time to try the different flavors here! I got Welsh honey and honeycomb in a…read morewaffle cone and it was delicious and had generous bits of crunchy honeycomb mixed in. I am the world's slowest ice cream eater and usually the cone will start to drip out the bottom before I'm done but their cone held up well and didn't leak at all. I'd like to add a seagull warning here also (I should have read the review posted 12 hours ago!). As I was contemplating life and enjoying a beautiful day, a vicious seagull swooped in without warning and snatched some cone; I guess the ice cream is so good the local birds always have an eye out for unsuspecting tourists. Fortunately I was mostly done but for future seagulls all you have to do is ask.

Oh, Lordy. The…read moretraffic was awful, and I'd spotted this place on the way to work, so it was just too tempting on a hot day on the way home. It's adorable- all big trees and cobbles, and the most enormous goat I've ever seen in my life. Everything was planted up pretty, and little old guys scooting up on their mopeds for a scoop. I'm 99% sure this is the best ice cream in the land. You can choose from so many flavours, I had fanuttytastic and carrot cake, the latter was particularly exceptional, but I was also tempted by the white mountain, the banana, the Turkish delight, the sloe and damson gin, the elderflower and rhubarb and the maple and walnut- so I'll just have to come back, won't I?

ERMAHGERD this ice cream is amazing!…read more Seriously, Snugbury's is a one of a kind place. A small little farm-style set up with an onsite creamery and a shop selling no less than fourty, YES - FOUR-ZERO - flavours of ice cream and frozen yogurt. Once you've made your decision you can plonk yourself on the numerous benches or prostrate on the garden lawn (if you overdo it on the cream) and there is also a short country walk if you'd prefer to burn off some of your sugar intake. Every flavour is churned on site and given a suitably cheeky name (think B&J pre-Unilever). They also have seasonal limited editions like Summer Pimms and have previously partnered with a local Cheshire bakery for an apple pie ensemble (with whole apple pie churned into it!). In the interest of research (and gluttony) I opted for the double scoop, one of 'Driving me Cherries', a rich chocolatey flavour packed full of juicy fresh black cherries, topped off with the creamiest coconut ice cream I have ever tasted. Most importantly they give good cone - if you're a selling me an ice cream in a wafer cone, then frankly you can shove your wafer where the sun don't shine! I want a cone of equal calorific value to its contents and Snugberry's deliver with their crisp and sugary waffle cones. A right proper handful. Tactical ice cream tip: the servers are real pro's with their scoopage, filling the cone completely. So if you are going to get a double scoop ask for your favourite flavour first to get the most of it. Am I over thinking this? Possibly. Do I care? Not a chance.

I love coming here because of the Alice and Wonderland theme…read more They do have sandwiches and salads, but you need to try the afternoon teas. I get the Alice's afternoon tea: It has unlimited tea, milk in a cow pourer, sandwiches, salad, scones with clotted cream and jam, a macaron, cream puff,and you get to pick out a cupcake from a list. Everything is so good!

I came here whilst waiting for a late bridal client, and I was pretty glad I did!…read more It was a bit of a grim day outside, and I cosied up on a table on my own, browsed the menu and ordered with the super friendly waitress and settled in with my sketchbook. I can't remember what tea I had, but it was lovely, and with a lemon meringue cupcake, which was pretty tasty, and with a gooey curd centre which made it super moist. I was so happy with the cakes, I took a few to my parents too, and it's rare that I take baked goods anywhere that weren't made by my own fair hand. It was an odd playlist in the background, but they cater so well for dietary requirements too.

Lovely spot for a cone or cup of tea. The toffee ice cream is particularly delicious. Highly…read morerecommended after climbing the towers of Caernarfon.

A lovely shop in a lovely, very British street, close to the castle. The shop-owners are a Dutch…read morecouple, the man is running the kitchen, the women makes the ice, talk with the costumers. They living in the UK for a while now, but the shop is just open since May of 2013. The atmosphere is what the Dutch call 'Gezellig' (may can translate as cozy of welcoming and friendly). In the showcase you can find the real Dutch Syrup, which a lot of Dutch people love to have on their pancakes. It is November and at the end of the day (after 5 pm) and their are still customers in this shop.What they are selling is really Dutch: Pancakes and Dutch Syrup, but also very good Artisan Ice Cream!! And if you sit down, you can eat home made soup with bread. If you're around, go to this shop for something cold, or hot and enjoy!

This place, for my family, all started when a local pub stocked it for their puds, we already knew…read moreit was good when we discovered it was literally just down the road from one of my highschool friends. We'd ride our bikes here, using the ice creams as treats and calorie deficits, or come here to see the alpacas and come for lunch. The place is a little farm, caravan park, campsite, with rabbits, cattle, poultry, alpacas, goats you can feed, sheep, allsorts, and a little chalet where you can have your lunch, or buy farm shop type goodies. Lunch is pretty basic, a few choices of soups, sandwiches, salads, and the beauties that are Staffordshire oatcakes. But hell, I know that's not what you're after. You guys want the icecream don't you? Well, it's awesome, get yourself a big fat banana split, a sundae, cones, tube, to eat in, or you can purchase little cinema style single serving tubs, or treat yourself to varying litres, yes, litres. I'm personally always a fan of a banana split, as I can pretend I'm not being completely awful to my waistline, and you get to pick three flavours. My current absolute favourite is the Jaffa cake icecream, I described it to my other half, and he said its description was more unnecessarily arousing than the old marks and Spencer's ads. This isn't just any icecream, this is: tiramisu, Turkish delight, vanilla, blackcurrant, tutti fruity, bubblegum, chocolate, blackcurrant and licorice, ginger and lime, cappuccino, strawberry, dulce de leche, banana, banoffee, mint n choc, cherry, honeycomb, and so so much more thick, creamy, jersey cow deliciousness. Ps; there's also an owl sanctuary...

This farm shop sells THE BEST ice cream I have ever had in my life!!! I would happily live in the…read moretea room and fill myself full of ice cream til I can no longer fit out of the door! There are loads of flavors, my favourites so far are raspberry swirl, humbug and honeycomb - yum yum yum! It's really cheap considering it is home made ice cream. You can buy it by the cone or in various sized tubs. Obviously the bigger tub you buy, the cheaper it works out per litre ( by the biggest!! He he ). There is a lovely field outside with picnic benches, perfect to drive, cycle or walk to. If coming from Stafford it is possible to get there on a cycle path, google it.

The Pudding Parlour is a hidden gem inside the new Chester Market. It's not on the main…read morethoroughfare so you'll need to seek it out--but it's worth the effort. They offer an array of treats, featuring flavours from the famous Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire. From milkshakes to waffles, crumbles to cookie dough, there's something to satisfy every sweet tooth. Keep an eye on their specials, which change frequently--Instagram is your best bet for staying updated. Many desserts come pre-made in small pots and are finished off with sauces and toppings, which is great when there's a queue. Everything I've tried (and I've done thorough "research") has been fresh and delicious. Seating in the market can be a challenge during busy times, so be ready to enjoy your treat on the go--probably good to start burning off those calories early. They gave out free ice cream for the Duke of Westminster's wedding but if waiting for the next royal wedding to get a deal on ice cream isn't your thing then you can visit on a Tuesday when they have a couple of "2 for" deals. Card payments are accepted. Overall, The Pudding Parlour is a must-visit for dessert lovers in a city filled with great options.