I've tried dozens of little tea rooms over the years, but this one is one of the absolute best I've…read moreever been to. The decor is fantastic, relaxing, and quaint, but more importantly, the food is superb. Everything we tried, from the milkshakes to the desserts, were absolutely finger-licking good. The quality was simply superb. This place is worth going out of one's way to visit. If you're looking for a fantastic lunch, it's where it's at. One note, the place tends to be busy, so it can be a bit of a wait for the food or for the staff, but the food is worth the wait.

Lovely little find on the way home from a weekend away, great breakfast, staff are very friendly,…read morewould definitely visit again

Popped in for lunch the other day as I was in the area and had read some great stuff on Yelp. Well…read moreYelp did not fail me as this place is brilliant! Cute little cafe in Stockport with a rather extensive menu for it's style of venue! I was split between ordering a Panini or a Jacket Potato, which means I now have to go back and try the former as I chose the latter. I had beans and cheese on top and it was fantastic. Along with my food I had a Flat White (shock I know) and then because I was feeling rather fat from stuffing my face all week, I had a Broccoli, Pear and Kiwi juice drink and to my surprise I loved it! All this set me back £10, which is pretty much unbeatable, especially when you consider I used their free wifi for the best part of 2 hours! If you are ever in Heaton Moor, or even the wider Stockport area, Juniper is well worth a visit for a spot of lunch or a cake!

I found myself out for a day in Heaton Moor and if the truth be known was horribly hungover from…read morethe night before. As my companions I had my wife and 8 month old baby and as the day went on more and more, the crushing pain in my cranium and need for coffee and stodge was getting stronger and stronger. My daughter was sensing I was not feeling the best so decided to cry as much as she's ever done in the afternoon, thus prohibiting our entry into many a coffee option but just as it looked like we were giving up hope and I'd have to rely on a quick coffee to go, she fell asleep and we got a kick ass table inside the lovely juniper. A favourite of my wife and her baby group, juniper is a very cool deli and coffeeshop with room for about 10 people to sit outside and about 30 indoors. The staff were friendly and the place was cool and well decorated throughout with a family friendly environment. So basically I got to the promised land and I nailed an amazing ham and mozzarella panini and a macchiato - wow this was good, like heaven. I once received an emergency blood transfusion and this was the next best thing as it really brought me round back to who I was. Juniper - I'll be back, less hungover and wanting to try more on the menu!

The atmosphere was buzzing. A 20 minute wait turned into a quick 5 minutes! This place was very…read morecharming, the staff was welcoming, and food and drinks were fantastic! As a new visitor to Manchester, you obviously have to try the place where patrons are lined up outside to get in for brunch!

Such a charming brunch place in the morning. Didn't try any afternoon bar time. However ate here 3…read moredays in a roll while we stayed Moxy next door. Kids found this place and got the Açaí bowl to go for me on the first day. We came back for the following morning and enjoyed Latte and porridge and steak sandwiches tremendously. Services were warm and quick. Pricing was reasonable as well. Highly recommended. Noticed the lines outside starting 9:30ish.

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.

This was an awesome breakfast decision. It was right next door to the hotel we were staying at and…read morevery convenient. We had the chicken and waffles and the classic. I was blown away when I was told that it was the first day the Chicken and waffles were on the menu and I was the second person to order it. It was delicious and I recommend it to anyone who dines there. If in the Trafford area this is a must!!!

Wythenshawe in South Manchester isn't really known as a gastronomic destination. The majority of…read morerestaurants listed for the area are take-aways and cafes, all of which I'm sure are great in their own regards, but they're all pretty similar. This is why I like The Met Stop Diner. Someone decided to take a vacant space in Wythenshawe's town centre Civic Centre shopping precinct and build an American themed diner. Something different! A new angle! When you walk in, it's nice to see that they haven't half-baked it, they've gone for the full classic American diner interior, with red, white and chrome seating, condiment baskets, and a big mural of the New York skyline on one wall. The menu does try to cater for multiple tastes, with some classic English cafe classics such as the Full English Breakfast, but they have a good selection of American breakfasts too, as well as hot dogs, burgers, deli style sandwiches, and a few house specialities. My favourite part of England meets America was that on the tables there was one of those little silver ice cream dishes, which we came to realise were specifically for putting your tea bag in after taking it out of your tea! WHY DON'T MORE PLACES DO THIS?! This is such a simple idea, but I've only seen The Met Stop Diner do it so far, and they're American themed! There were three of us on this day, and we were all ready for breakfast, and so chose the American pancake stack, the Full English Breakfast, and the American Breakfast, as well as three mugs of tea. The tea came out first which was good as we all needed a brew, but as the breakfasts were cooked fresh to order, we'd drunk our tea by the time our food came out. A pot of tea might be a better idea, but it's not very American! The Full English was a standard cafe breakfast to be honest, but still decent homely stuff. The American breakfast was so substantial that it couldn't be finished, but it was agreed that the pancakes were great, as they were also on the stack of pancakes. Very enjoyable indeed. We'll definitely pop in again when we're next in the area, as the rest of the menu looks great too! The only thing I would suggest is reprinting the menus (as they were looking a bit dog-eared), and checking the spellings (Chicago, not "Chicargo"!), but if that's really the only thing I can find to suggest as an improvement, you're definitely doing something right, Met Stop! See you again soon!

This place is set in a marina on a stationary Narrowboat. It's a lovely concept. Breakfast, brunch,…read moreafternoon Tea and desserts. Open Tues until Sun. Food is delicious and Maria and Phil are great hosts. Definitely worth a visit

Just been back here for the first time in years and I'm pleased to say it's still fantastic. Lovely…read morestaff, very nice vibe and great food for a good price. Lunch and a drink for two for less than forty quid.

Great customer service, very nice manager. Hearty breakfast. Cappuccino was delicious.read more

I asked a lady who dines out three times a week in Lancaster to choose a restaurant for our first…read moremeet-up. The Sun Café Restaurant was her choice, and this place is currently also ranked 3rd on Tripadvisor for restaurants in Lancaster. Although I hadn't said it in so many words, my wish was for a venue special enough to make her feel like a princess but still relaxed enough for us to get to know each other. The Sun Café Restaurant was the perfect venue. From a quick walk around in the rain, Lancaster looks to be a pretty little town with some narrow cobbled backstreet that reminded me of Edinburgh. The Sun is situated on one of these backstreet. The décor and ambience of speak of relaxed quality and of The Sun having put roots down a while ago. From the website, The Sun looks to be run by a very hands on chef-patron. From the outside, I found it very inviting, especially the detailing on the custom wrought metal. Inside, it is definitely a smart restaurant and I am guessing that the 'Café' in the name refers either to an earlier incarnation of this place or else serves to alert potential customers that The Sun also offers breakfast, lunch and coffee much more informally. Our evening played out beautifully - from 6.30pm, we enjoyed the peace of the place to ourselves for the first hour and after that it was just nicely busy for a weekday evening. With the food, I have to admit to not have been that hungry and also absorbed in my highly charismatic companion! We were both impressed by the presentation of her main which was pancake parcels filled with spinach and cheese, the parcels being bags tied at the neck with a chive or similar! I had a starter with a fancy name that was basically a small portion of ratatouille surrounded with a sweet and sour sauce based on pureed butternut squash. As sustenance, mine would have left something to be desired, but in terms of giving this keen cook taste sensations and a velvety texture that I couldn't imagine coming up with at home, I was pleased. My companion had some indulgent chocolate brownie dessert which seemed to hit the spot. The white wine was also pronounced satisfactory. Service was really good - our elegant blonde waitress made us feel at home but special. Rounding up with a tip, the bill came to £35 for one vegetarian main, one starter, one pudding and two glasses of wine. All in, The Sun is a great venue. Although not cheap, I felt our meal was really 'grandstanding' it for a special occasion, without breaking the bank. My companion tells me mains here are reasonably sized, although starters apparently can be on the small side. But whereas I might even grudge the cost of a Pizza Express meal, I didn't feel that at all here. If you live locally, the breakfast and lunch menus are totally different and priced much lower, so that is something The Sun can do for you on a budget! My home patch for dining out right now is Manchester. I've only tried a couple of Modern British/European restaurants that would compare to The Sun (Thomas in the Northern Quarter, Bistro West 156 in Didsbury, but for an all-round dining experience and imaginative vegetarian options, The Sun is definitely better IMO.

The food here is so delicious that I want to cry with every forkful. No joke!…read more Last time I was at the Sun Cafe, we'd had a NYE gathering with about 11 people. They were happy to reserve space for us and despite our group being pretty loud and even a little rowdy at times, the staff was all smiles and joking right alongside us. The owner, a delightfully smiley frenchman, came upstairs to personally serve some of the dishes. Each of us had ordered something different, plus a starter and a dessert, and there wasn't a single complaint out of anyone. They even brought us some party crackers, haha! I am pretty new in town but I hear from a lot of people that the brunch here is great and that the lunch specials are a good way to try out the menu without going broke. Saying that, I think the prices were really reasonable when we were there and I'd go back in a minute.

I wasn't in the mood for curry but bf loved this place when he lived round here so insisted on…read moregoing and glad he did because I really liked my railway curry - had really interesting flavours of coconut, mustard seeds and citrus. The only food disappointment was the naan bread which was small and not a patch on many of the offerings in Greater Manchester (including the excellent standard at southern stalwarts Blue Nile and Purple Pakora). Drinks wise they do a little bottle of prosecco for I think £4.95 which is good value considering it's basically 2 small glasses. Overall a good neighbourhood curry house, not one to travel to but if you're in the Heatons a safe bet and conveniently located across the road from Bottle!

Christmas dinner at an Indian NOT ETHIOPIAN restaurant …read more.. Amazingly good portions in the style of Dickensian over indulgence :-) Too much cinnamon in the gravy but beautiful and a better portion of turkey than I'm allowed to take at home without being told off for being greedy or having someone else's share ;-) Wine was aimed at either drunk people or people who love the cheapest fruitiest Liebfraumilch but we were given complimentary shorts of our choice when we left the carafe. Great at self promotion through food that tastes unique and a homely feel which loyal regulars rave about ! Well organised nice atmosphere and clearly these guys use their own personalities at your table ie ' I recommend Sammi's platter for starters ... I'm Sammi by the way ! ' My curry was fragrant and aromatic ... Well worth another visit ..