The selection here is getting really good, especially later in the week. I bought 2 beautiful…read morefloral scarves I wear almost on a daily basis for £15 from Mandalay, definitely worth checking out. More recently I had the best banh mih I've had in the UK from a stall whose name I can't remember and which may have disappeared - argh! Grandma's Touch, despite the odd name, seems to be selling some interesting arepas (beef and plaintain - yes!) although sadly when I was there they had mostly run out (I think, they seemed a bit confused and kept mentioning the name of an arepa that wasn't on the sign I was looking at) and so I had the less interesting beans and cheese (the arepa itself seemed good though, and is gluten free). Other choices included grilled cheese sandwiches, Mexican, Spanish, Caribbean and pastries. SO NO PRET, YES?

I usually avoid Manchester on a Saturday for the sheer volume of people. That's where I've been…read moregoing wrong. I'm not sure which speciality market was on today but it was amazing. First off there's food. My favourite type of market. There's regional food, Lancashire beef, cumberland sausage, Cumbrian cheese. Stalls with Eastern cuisine and curry, looked really really good. Homemade fudge and toffee for the sweet toothed. A strange one: ostrich, kangaroo and wild boar burger stall, if you're feeling particularly curious. Then there's some homemade cupcake and chocolate stalls. A variety of homegrown foods here. Once your belly's satisfied you will find lots of craft and jewellery shops, some very pretty delicate pieces. Some Amazonia gifts perhaps? Lots of fairtrade items. Then there's the shubbery and plantation stalls if you're into your gardening. Once your food's part digested why not tuck into some home brewed beer, with the strangest of homemade labels, cat piss? shit stew? brain damage? At £3.50 a bottle, go try. So that was my day and observation at the markets. According to the website it was supposed to be the crafts and gifts market being the first Saturday of the month. Was much more than that today. Any who Manchester markets give good value, quality, local produce. Support.

I've been on a mission to discover more of north Manchester recently. Cheetham Hill is one of the…read morereas which holds a lot of interest for me as a foodie with Cheetham hill road being a great example of multi-cultural Manchester. As well as being another central hub of Manchester's south Asian community it's also adjacent to Manchester's Jewish community. This Superstore sits inbetween the two communities and is buzzing with activity all week long. It's probably one of the biggest stores of its kind in the city. The summertime is a perfect time to visit, for me at least because it's mango season! Honey mangos are shipped in all the way from Pakistan and are priced very reasonably considering they are HEAVENLY! There's also a butchers in house and the store houses a library of herbs and spices. In short there are stores like this littered aross the city in smaller denominations. And in all honesty they probably cater for all the things that are available here. But if you want that remote spice from a youtube recipe or want a faluda flavour ice cream like I do, this is the only place to go.

Wow, no review for the largest branch of Manchester Superstore - says a lot about the current…read moredemographic of Yelp reviewers in Manchester! There are actually two large premises of Manchester Superstore directly opposite each other on either side of Cheetham Hill Road, and if you are into these kind of stores then you will need to check them both out! It may be the case that the one on the left as you travel out of town is more for a quick shop, but it also has a bunch of stuff upstairs - cookware, and kebab shop consumables! Across the road - on the right hand side of the road as you travel out of town - is a building of impressive architecture, which seems to be the wholesale premises, although it is open to the general public, no problem, and this is where I will be shopping from now on. I go for fresh produce, and freshness was above average plus I think Cheetham Hill prices are a bit lower. Just the usual routine for me - stocked up with okra, drumstick, karela, fresh chickpeas, plus fresh herbs which are the bargain of the century at 2 huge bunches for £1. Always good for a bit of ethnic atmosphere. Not quite as much of a feeling of a well-oiled machine as say Worldwide in Rusholme and not as busy at the tills, but the manager is a bit more friendly here on my visit, and opened up another till to get me through quickly. Really love my Desi supermarkets!

Good variety of meat at reasonable prices. Was hoping to find some offal, alas not much on offer…read more Probably not much demand in this day and age. Bought some Welsh lamb chops and a couple of small black pudding rings. The sausages looked a bit tired, the British beef selection looked appealing.

The Arndale's saving grace is some of the food stalls tucked away in its market area. The High St…read moreMeat Market is decked out in red and is two or three times the size of a normal butchers shop. There's so much meat here! Also, weirdly, loads of eggs. Back to the meat. If you'd like something a bit better than those tired bits of packaged meat you buy in your local supermarket, then this butchers is a good place to start. Alongside your normal buys like chicken breast and sausages you can also get Welsh lamb chops and Scotch beef fillet. And the eggs. Six free range eggs for 99p. Good times.

this chinese supermarket has an excellent and good value range of fresh meat and fish and…read morevegetables.. They even have a roast counter where u can buy roast duck, barbeque pork and fresh cooked chicken. They wil cut the meat to size u require and even chop or slice it up for u. excellent service. It has stock that can be bought in bulk or smaller quantities.

left stood at the meat counter for ten minutes without being served so left and went to wing yip…read moreand was served instantly

This is a large Sainsbury's store, on Heaton Park Road in North Manchester…read more It is a large supermarket, so the selection is fairly good as you would expect from a store of its size. The Cafe area was transformed recently, with Boparan Restaurant Group, and now features brands such as Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Ed's Easy Diner and Carluccio's, offering a reduced menu to what you'd find in their usual restaurants, a cool idea in principle but the limited menu offering leaves pretty much nothing for those with allergies. The store is in the middle of having receipt gates, similar to what you may find in The Netherlands, at the entrances and exits, where you must scan a receipt to leave the store, they are currently advertising this to be in place, but it is not required yet, which would cause a great deal of confusion. I'm against the idea of receipt gates anyway. Besides the receipt gates, the store appeared to be clean and easy to follow, with a good selection of clothing and grocery products. The staff in the store seemed friendly, I visited later on in the day, and the staff still seemed helpful and in good spirits. Prices seem in line with what you'd expect to pay at Sainsbury's, there are some good deals to be found, but many items you'd be better off purchasing elsewhere. 4* - A useful location, with many good points, and the fact the store is open until 23:00 during the week is also handy.

One of the best supermarkets in North Manchester. All the usual Sainsburys food goodies as well as…read morea large clothing section and household wares. This supermarket was completely rebuilt 2/3 years ago so everything is still fresh and new. There is a nice cafe upstairs with views outside. There's also some random things you don't always get at a supermarket such as key cutting, shoe repairs, foreign exchange, a dentist and a pharmacy. They recently reduced the size of the clothing department a little in order to add a small Netto supermarket next door. This is the best of both worlds now as without moving your car you can pop into Netto for a few bits then into Sainsburys for the rest.

I am extremely disappointed with this store and their chosen parking management service, UKPS Ltd…read more I received an unfair parking charge despite being a customer at Wing Yip supermarket and upstairs Chinese Restaurant, and the notice was even sent to the wrong address, causing delays and preventing me from responding within the appeal period. When I submitted an appeal, UKPS completely ignored it, only for me to later receive a notice from a debt collection agency, adding even more stress. For those who want to visit this restaurant, be careful and reconsider, cause you will RECEIVE A PARKING CHARGE that cause you 100 POUNDS for parking even you had a meal and shopping there!!!

TL;DR - A super supermarket for those ingredients you might find hard to get elsewhere…read more I've intended to vist Wing Yip a few times - the building is enormous and dominates the road, but on a previous visit I was unable to find the entrance. Turns out you have to go round the back (it's signposted for the restaurant, but the supermarket is here too). First up - social distancing, since it is 2020 after all. This is all handled really well - lots of signs about wearing face masks, antibacterial gel as you enter, marks on the floor for 2m distancing and screens around the checkouts; payments can be contactless; staff wear masks and gloves and even pass you your receipt in a plastic box. I'd say they're doing a better job than most shops full stop. OK, on to the produce - as you might expect you can get lots of ingredients for Chinese cooking here but there's so much more as well, with most east-Asian cuisines catered for from Vietnam to Japan. There's also a substantial amount of fresh meat and veg available, plus chiller and freezer cabinets as well as your store-cupboard staples. There are also appliances and things like crockery for sale. If you're running a business, there's a substantial cash and carry section at the far right of the store. Manchester has a few specialist supermarkets like this, but I think Wing Yip wins in terms of breadth of offering.

My Polish friend recommended this place to me. We went there together and of course she wanted to…read moreget everything, because everything is soooo tasty. I really liked the fruit and veg. from Aida, as well as cheese. I don't eat meat, but my friend said they had a very good ham and sausages. I also liked instant soups, the ones that you just put in a mug and pour some hot water. They are great for cold days.

Oh how I love a good delicatessen. This one is no exception…read more What is better in life then tucking into lovely different breads with olive oils, foreign cheeses and different meats from around the world. Does life get any better than this? I would highly reccommend trying one of the cakes of deserts here then are out of this world. I am just glad I live a good while away from this place or I think Id be two stone heaviest least two stone!

Morrisons at Piccadilly Gardens was rebranded as Morrisons Market Kitchen following a renovation…read morelast year, I really like the new store, which is massively improved and it is a welcome addition to Piccadilly Gardens. As you enter the store, there is a modern area with stands selling freshly cooked hot food, cakes, beverages and even smoothies, the choice is unique and unlike any other store of its' kind in the city centre, I would like perhaps a choice of two hot meals compared to a rotating one daily, as some of the choices are questionable, and a small seating area would be awesome, but of course, there are limitations as it is only a small store. In terms of the groceries, the selection is OK, they have a decent selection of most items you'd expect to find with a good stock of the essentials including bread, butter, milk and other cupboard items. The staff in the store seem friendly enough, and they have a large number of checkouts so you never have to wait too long to pay and leave. The longest wait seems to get into the store, they still seem to be managing the number of people allowed in the store at one time, even after the ending of COVID restrictions. I do think a mobile payment app, similar to Marks and Spencer would be useful here, hopefully, it will come in the future as Morrisons are trialling it in a couple of stores in the UK. 4* - A pretty good store which has improved dramatically since the refurb.

I was shopping in morrisons piccadilly store manchester, when I noticed the security guard, was not…read moredisplaying is SIA license. when I asked him why, he said I cannot be bothered. Surely this is not right and should be looked into by morrisons management