Good first experience at Chop'd. I thought this was a massive international chain come over from…read morethe US but actually it turns out I am confusing it with an East Coast chain called Chop't! I have been seriously unhealthy recently (since about 2014, actually) and so Chop't was an ideal choice. You can build your own salad or if lazy/too socially awkward to speak to people you can get a pre-prepared one which has the advantage of giving you calorie information. It's interesting to see how many calories a dressing adds! I picked up the jerk chicken salad as thought that was a nice unusual meat for a salad and also it was the lowest calorie option - it also recommended the lowest calorie dressing, balsamic vinegar (all pre-packaged salads come with dressing recommendations but you can pick the one you want or none at all, which is cool). The chicken was nice and tasty, so nice and tasty I ate it all first then regretted I only had lettuce leaves and grilled red pepper left. My friend commented they should hide the chicken at the bottom as a reward. But wait! Chop'd had hidden some delicious sweet potato at the bottom as a reward. Winner. I regret they do not use (exclusively) rocket but other than that I liked Chop'd and will be back.

A big yes to Chop'd, infact a big massive yes to Chop'd…read more I'd heard they were opening up a while back and I'd had a look on social media to see what they were about. Salad and health food options - nothing revolutionary there but something we need more of in Manchester, so I was looking forward to trying them out. Food wise - great: big bowls of healthy salad and veg with the option to add in some protein or cheese for a treat. Price wise - also great: a 'regular' salad starts at £5.45 and only increases if you want to add more items in - but a mountain of lettuce, a choice of 3 vegetables and healthy dose of chicken was more than enough for me! All sounds pretty good doesn't it but wondering why I give 5 stars? I just love the business model - everything about it. I'm quite in awe with it still a day after being there, here's why: A lot of London imports lose their way when coming to Manchester - they seem chain-y, uninspiring and lack any local touch to really appeal to Mancunians. Chop'd avoid these errors and excel in implementation. They have Grindsmith coffee in house, what a clever touch to go with a local company (a great one I may add) and have their branding and signage way clearer than any 'chopd' logos - a massive h/t there. And finally, the speed and ease of service is second to none. You can pick up a ready made salad, you can create your own from scratch in a process that takes 2 minutes tops and you can even order online from box to full salad and collect when it's ready. It's not revolutionary as I said but whilst Manchester has been booming with investment and expansion, some of the traits the London city joints offer up has seemingly skipped our fair city - well until now. I may be blowing it out of proportion and chances are in 2 years time this same exact experience may only merit 4 stars, but in Manchester current climate Chop'd is a for sure winner. I'm a fan.

It's a very serene place and the garden area is dog friendly so if you are a pet owner you can…read morevisit this cafe with your pet. The food is really good and served warm. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. They also help with any allergies, just let the staff know.

Just GREAT!…read more Its one of the small gems that either you know about, or you don't. Passed on by word-of-mouth This place sits in a ally off Penny Street and you could miss it unless you were looking. The café sits on the second floor (I presume their is some wheelchair access somewhere), and is decorated with modern stylish, but comfortable (ie homely), decoration. The menu consists mostly of veggie food, if not all, and consists of your usual home-style meals (some with veggie twists), and most served with a salad. And very very very tasty, and well priced, and well just lovely. The staff and overall service were great and super friendly! I can't think of any more great things to say about this place! I totally recommend it to anyone! STOP READING THIS REVIEW AND GO NOW AND ENJOY IT!

Deli Fonseca is one of the few places that makes me wish I was loaded…read more A fab independent deli in Liverpool's business district, it's packed floor to ceiling with all kinds of mouthwatering goodies. The gigantic counter displays a myriad of delicious cheeses, hams, olives, pates, anti-pasti and salads whilst the nearby baskets display fresh sticks and loaves of bread. To top it off, they have dozens of wooden shelves groaning with all kinds of lovely store cupboard treats from organic granola, cereals and cookies to oat cakes, chutneys, olive oils, vinegars, sauces and spices. Now, where did I put that darn lottery ticket?

This review is for the upstairs restaurant area - and sadly it is not a good one. One Saturday…read morelunchtime, I popped in for a light lunch. Nothing complicated - in the end, I ordered a Greek salad and a plate of Serrano ham rather than the pricier mains on the blackboards. I'm not sure how two really basic things could be so disappointing. I think it's because on the surface, this looks like a place that prides itself on sourcing and attention to detail. On the specials during my visit were such items as hand foraged local samphire, Cumbrian lamb and Pink's award winning sausages. So why was the Greek salad about 50% raw onion? Why did it feature those mealy crunchy supermarket basics tomatoes, cold from the fridge? Even the black olives mentioned on the menu were green. And they clearly did have black olives in the kitchen, because my four slices of Serrano ham (almost £6) came topped with a single olive. They boasted it was "20 month aged" - most of it had clearly been in their fridge, as it featured a faint tang of refrigerator and managed to be unpleasantly rubbery. Not sure how Serrano ham can even go rubbery but there you go. If you've boasting of excellent ingredients then it's unacceptable for the basics to fail so badly. I wouldn't bother returning.

This is a great example of a place looking like others but with exceptional food! Won't get this…read morekind of food or service in the US. We had two appetizers, baked Camembert with chutney and mussels in lemon grass chili lime sauce. And great cask beer plus draft Peroni beer. Though I use a walker to get around, I enjoyed being in a place where I could eat, drink, and watch families with children and pets being treated well. I certainly would return if not on the meal plan at the Laura Ashley hotel. Harry Reich from PA

We came to eat dinner here on a Sunday night. It was a slow night. The food was good. The service…read morewas slow. Nice decor. I'd say it was overall average. The service was pretty slow for such a slow night. Our drink order took a long time (even long by UK standards). Thankfully we bought a bottle of wine do we didn't have to wait for future drinks. We ordered the pizza with rocket and prosciutto which was really nice. I would definitely recommend it. We also had the chicken teriyaki salad. This was mostly sauce and not a lot of salad. There was also a piece of salmon in it. I was fine with it, but not sure others would be. Would have liked dessert but the servers didn't stop by. I would stop by again when in town to see what it's like on a busier night.

I can't get enough of leaf. Food and service are always top notch. Nice vibe and plenty of seating…read more Good for groups also.

Scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage was very good. Latte was excellent. Highly recommend.read more

Though I'm not vegan, I keep unintentionally eating vegan food here in Manchester - it's much more…read moreavailable/prominent than back in the US. I got lost looking for the restaurant after my phone died but finally found my friend at the top of the steps leading down to Earth. Service is set up like a cafeteria, and for just £7 you can pick 4 items from the line (up to 2 "mains".) I think everything in the line and dessert counter is vegan - I was struggling to find dairy/egg items in the menu. I feel like it's more palatable for them to sell themselves as a vegetarian rather than vegan restaurant. I picked up a hearty bean chili atop quinoa, braised cabbage, and a beautiful mushroom pie, in addition to a lime/lemongrass bottled drink and coffee/walnut cake. Portion sizes were huge and you feel very healthy eating the food - the bean chili could have used more seasoning, but the savory mushroom pie was divine! Creamy, savory, and textural, I was surprised at how well they veganized this classic. The cabbage was like tame sauerkraut, which cut the richness of the pie well. The cake was mildly sweet but had a wonderful bitter aftertaste, the scent of ground coffee lingering in my palate long after I finished the last bite. I had a taste of my friend's raw blueberry cheesecake and we had quite a bit of fun trying to guess what they made it out of. It was alright - I would've wanted to try the raw tiramisu, if they had it.

This place was intimate, romantic, and had great vibes and atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our…read moretime here, and the food was top notch for vegans in the UK!

I can't tell you how many times I have walked by this place and never stopped before! I love…read moreFalafel and the fact that one of my colleagues kept talking about going for Falafel made me think that I really need to stop in for lunch. On my errands in Broomhill, I made it over for my lunch. This place is strictly takeaway. The menu is quite straight forward, although I am sure there are so many combinations that you would never get bored. I went with the Falafel wrap with coriander hummus, bell peppers, cabbage, jalapenos, and Tahini. I grabbed a canned drink and altogether it was just under £4. Now that is a deal! I grabbed a menu to take back to the office. So far it is my favourite falafel place and I will definitely be back for more!

I often pop in here to enjoy the delights of Falafel after discovering it at a festival last year…read more Fanoush never ceases to provide me with salad boxes and wraps that get my taste buds going! Their Halloumi is fresh and delicious and I would choose to visit this place over any other fast food on London Road. Check it out!

Evelyns is a place where I always saw it online and recommended but never got around to going. Im…read morenot sure why because I'm always in that area. One Sunday I went up as I could get there for opening time and decided to cross it off my list. When I got there it was already open so that was a little confusing ... but it was RAMMED. Luckily, I was going on my own so could easily be sat at the window, which was a great view, and easily got served. So many people came in after me and couldn't be seated without a reservation. But the host was very lovely and gracious and people understood. Food wise I went for the shakshuka, it sounded nice, and it really was ... it was also EXTREMELY hot because it was served in cast iron and kept its heat. It was delicious. The toast was crispy, the tomatoes were tasty, chickpeas were crunchy and a nice addition, The added sausage was very delicious, the eggs were good although I would have preferred if they had some runny yolk but its almost impossible to get that with baked eggs. Server was lovely, staff were great, absolutely need to return here when I can.

The food and drink at evelyn's was amazing! It was tasty and filling with reasonable prices. The…read moreservice was quick and the staff were very friendly. It is a cute and cozy spot perfect for a quiet brunch

Upon arriving to Le Bistrot Pierre I had spent a week in the Paris area and I was really reluctant…read moreto try Le Bistrot but my Stockton Heath colleague insisted it's the best French Cuisines north of London. I'm glad I listened. It just happen to be a sunny day in the Warrington area outside of Manchester so I sat in the traditional outside french patio. I ordered my usual le moutard ou baguette. For 10 pounds I ordered a two course meal starting with beef carpaccio with salad and then the main plate was braised Scottish beef with a nice red wine mushroom sauce. My friend had a nice pomegranate couscous dish with asparagus that was absolutely the best cous cous dish I've ever had, so much flavor and the texture was just right. The food was surprisingly amazing. It would be insulting to my french chefs to say Le Bistrot Pierre on this day was in Paris quality but it was great Parisian food type quality and presentation.

I really wanted to like this place..because inside, this is a stunning place…read more After being turned away from Ego we were fast running out of options..so whipping my handy yelp app out...I followed its trail. Stepping in was picturesque. A family with young kids who knew their table etiquette laughed with the sharp looking waiter while sipping wine. The decor was beautiful, with natural stone walls, laden with vintage French iconography. Approaching the podium the smart looking waiter courteously invited us in while offering to take our jackets. Very polite..a great start ,:) The wine menu was fantastic, including other spirits and imported strong beer at an average price. Flipping through the giant The Times sized menus did not leave much room..they however contained french classics..beef bourguignon, Coc a van , steaks burgers, seafood salads etc. Settling on the drinks we were asked if we wanted olives or anything..we instead requested the flat bread for £7 which came with either ham , chicken, mushroom and parmesan or goats cheese with courgette. The food seemed to take a while to come but we were provided French stick to nibble on while we waited. When it arrived, it looked good..but when I picked a piece up..it was flacid. The bottom was soggy like the dough had not been cooked...the goats cheese covered the unpleasantries and I was too hungry to argue. The main, again took awhile to arrive. My parcel of sea bass landed eventually with a side of veggies..Ripping the parcel open exposed a nice bit of fish but in a greasy sauce and over cooked tomatoes. My colleagues beef bourguignon looked good, with a rich red wine sauce but no knife was provided. Luckily the beef was tender enough to eat with a fork. Too full for dessert we finished with coffee. Which was good..overall a great ambiance, good service when they served you..but felt forgotten about sometimes and the food..well ..Cafe Rougeish? It didn't match up to the decor..and pricey for what it was...New chef,?

AVOID THIS PLACE! If you want your reservation mysteriously…read moredisappeared, or if you enjoy dressing up for dinner only to be turned away at the door -- this is the restaurant for you. We called at 8:30 PM to ask if there were any available tables for the night. The guy on the phone clearly confirmed two options: 9:30 PM and 9:45 PM. I even asked if 9:30 was the earliest available, and he confirmed it was. I then confirmed the 9:30 PM reservation, to which he replied, "See you later at the restaurant." When we arrived -- 15 minutes early, by the way -- and told the host about our reservation, he looked completely shocked. He denied ever receiving a reservation call. I showed him my call log (see attached screenshot), which clearly shows we called the correct number. He admitted he was the only man working the phones and that it was indeed the right number -- but still insisted no reservation had been made. Even though the restaurant had empty tables, he refused to seat us, was incredibly rude, and paid us no attention while continuing to serve others. No apology at all. No effort to resolve anything. Just left us standing there. Absolutely absurd and laughable experience. Never again.

The food was delicious with excellent service and a cozy ambiance. Ate here twice while visiting…read morethe Lake District.