Trafford, UK, blends modern life with historical charm. Typical eats include the famous Manchester tart and hearty dishes like Lancashire hotpot, reflecting local culinary traditions.
Steak • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Riva is the best restaurant in Hale. This was my second visit and I was just as impressed as the first time, if not more! Last night (Thursday evening) we enjoyed amazing food and live music from a talented singer. Our group started with a snack board and then ordered beef Wellington, steak pie, fish and chips, and fillet steak - all of which were rated 10/10 by everyone. The service from the owner, a lovely gentleman, was outstanding. If you're looking for high-quality, unique food in Hale, Riva is the place to go!"
Cakes • Coffee • Breakfast • Ice Cream
"Visited this great little coffee house today and can’t wait to return! The service was quick and the staff so pleasant and accommodating. My coffee was exactly the right strength and my partner had a gorgeous pot of tea. We shared the most amazing huge slice of cake too. All fresh and beautifully presented. The decor is quirky and fun, everywhere was spotlessly clean. So impressed, we got a takeaway Oreo milkshake for my grandson and I’m taking my mum next week for their fabulous afternoon tea. We are definitely going to become regulars!! Give it a try you’ll love it!!"
Soup • Vegan • Coffee • British
"*updated review* Enjoyed a little breakfast with my son on his birthday recently. Still very quaint and pretty in aesthetics and decor. Bathroom is spotless. Service is good, attentive but not in your face. Breakfast was lovely. Eggs benedict was cooked perfectly. I've added some new photos also. Tea has improved also. A real lovely brew. I especially love the teapot and cup collaboration. Updated my review to 5 star. Very cute, quaint little cafe, glad we made the effort to go here for breakfast this week. The lady that served us was lovely, smiley and friendly and attentive. Food was great quality, especially the bacon, not sure it was real butter on toast which was little bit disappointing. Dropped a star from my review as cutlery was not spotless and needed a wipe over with napkin before using. And the tea was not the greatest quality, even after brewing it lacked depth, colour and taste, and was not the best. However I would certainly return and amend my review if i found these aspects to have improved."
Balti • Halal • Indian • European
"The curries at this restaurant are always cooked fresh and are the best tasting in the area. The establishment is very clean and the staff is always friendly yet professional. They always give a warm welcome. I highly recommend this place."
Sushi • Asian • Grill • Seafood
"for the first time I will visit to thea. eating is amazing, but the service was really slow I had to ask at a series of occasions for drinks, bills etc. they have forgotten that a part of our order has put it simply in our carrying bag. the lighting is too bright, so the whole mood was not very relaxing. also a quantity fly on the wall."
Steak • Vegan • Coffee • British
"I’ve been here many times now and the food, drinks and service are always impeccable!! Highly recommend the french toast, cronuts, fried chicken sandwich and the oat flat white is one of the best I’ve had! Great interior and lovely relaxed atmosphere. I believe everything is made in house and it really shows that care has been taken in the making and preparation of the food! Always a good array of options to please everyone and a good amount of outdoor seating too! Cannot recommend enough if you are in the area."
Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic
"My husband, son, and I recently visited San Giovanni's for the first time since before the COVID lockdown, and we were thrilled to be able to enjoy a sit-down meal experience once again. Although we have been ordering takeout meals, there is just something special about sitting around a table together. It was my 65th birthday, and this dinner was a wonderful treat. We started with garlic bread and a variety of appetizers, including tender spare ribs, meatballs, and calamari. For our main courses, I had a delicious fillet steak stroganoff with rice, my husband tried the linguine al gamberoni, and my son enjoyed his favorite, lobster ravioli. We finished off with affogato for dessert, our go-to Italian treat. We enjoyed a selection of drinks including a mojito cocktail, beer, and a lovely bottle of wine with our meals. The total bill came to a reasonable £191. One small issue was that our online reservation did not receive an acknowledgement, so we called to confirm our booking. While it was not a problem for a quiet Thursday evening, it could be disappointing on a busier night or special occasion. I would recommend calling to book in the future. Overall, it was a fantastic evening and we highly recommend San Giovanni's."
Pub • Soup • Wine • Steak
"Lovely food, prompt and attentive service, welcoming and friendly and very reasonably priced what more can I say! My partner and I called in tonight after a day at the cricket and despite being our first visit were made to feel like regulars. We both had pizza which was fresh, very tasty and arrived quickly. We finished off with liqueur coffee which thoroughly warmed us through definitely needed after a day in the Manchester summer . We were also offered a complimentary drink which was a lovely touch. Thoroughly recommended."
Thai • Asian • Vegan • Vegetarian
"Friendly service, albeit could be improved. Considering we were the only customers there, was pretty slow. Food was average, compared to other Thai places around the Alti/ Manchester area. I think it 's a reasonable eat if you 're craving Thai and happen to be around the corner but places like Try Thai in town are a few notches up. Perhaps I 'll give the ala carte a chance, places like these always serve a watered down version of their food for lunch menus but imho still no excuse."
Cafés • Coffee • British • Vegetarian
"I took 4 friends to TOAST today for lunch none of whom had experienced the pleasure before.......... and WHAT A PLEASURE . The food and the service were second to none. I have to say that all the staff were so very attentive and...didn't forget one single thing we asked for even though they were extremely busy! Needless to say, my friends were well impressed and I breathed a sigh of relief its always difficult recommending anywhere to people. It was just great thanks to everyone, including the chef!! Sheila"
Asian • Balti • Indian • Vegetarian
"Absolutely superb service and food. My whole family really enjoyed the festive atmosphere in the restaurant, and our meals were spot on. My Dad enjoyed his tandoori chicken madras, and my Mum had the Essence special. I can’t remember what my husband chose for his...main, but I had the lamb rogan josh and it was melt in the mouth. We ended up taking quite a bit home with us because we had filled up on poppadoms and starters. This was no problem and the waiters were happy to oblige. We often save a trip to Essence for a treat. Hopefully we will visit a bit more often in"
Bbq • Wine • Cakes • Coffee
"A cosy restaurant/pub with a pub and bar area at the front and a more casual restaurant area at the back, you can dine anywhere though. Food is amazing and unique and great value for money. A wide variety of American food on the menu all for good prices. A small glass of soda (coke etc. is only £1.50. You can get 2 4oz burgers for £8.50 or 3 for £12 and what is good about it is you can mix and match your burgers so you still have a variety. The mini burgers are based on different countries and each has a very different filling- origins from that country. There are also many sides in large portions- big enough to share and delicious tacos and loaded fries and more"
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Asiatic
"beautiful staff, eating was delicious and very cheap, really impressive service of more or less a waitress, all the front of the house for the whole restaurant. it is a small place, but impressive and admirable all the same and it is clear that the staff works very hard. (was not the name of our waitress, but it was fantastic; the service was fast and she was friendly, polite and very attentive. please go and try them socrates taverna, but only if they plan to tap! they earn every penny."
Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Fast Food
"I enjoyed a very tasty meal here and the two brothers who own it were friendly and courteous, very lovely people indeed, I described what I like to taste to the Chef and a new dish on the menu named “Aydin” was recommended for me and my goodness it delivered, the tastiest dish I have in a long time, I would describe it simply as a taste sensation, it was freshly prepared and cooked to perfection and I enjoyed it along with perfectly cooked pilau rice and a Peshwari naan and a very well made lovely glass of mango lassi.The eating area was clean and bright and the floor shone, I look forward very much to returning to this establishment and ordering the “Aydin” dish again, I really do have a taste for it. Well done, Ashiana!"
Pubs • Full • Lunch • Mexican
"Oh God, this pains me. I lived locally to The Church for thirty years, only moving a couple of years ago and have been back sporadically for drinks since. But this is the first time in a long time that we'd had food. Take a look at the photo of the fish. Looks lovely doesn't it? The kind of battered fish you'd expect in any pub serving food. Well, that's a photo from a previous reviewer. What I got is so far removed from this photo it may as well have been a chicken. The fish that I had to wait 35 minutes to be served on a not at all busy night that I half suspect someone popped out to the Co-Op on Ambleside Road to get it was quite obviously just stuck in the oven. The chips, the amount of which I could count on three hands (if I had three hands) we're probably stuck in the oven next to them and the amount of mushy peas was closer to mushy pea. No tartare sauce. Overall a crushing disappointment. Further to this, my partner had a dressed salad that was so little dressed it could have been arrested under nudity laws. The staff remain as lovely as usual, except for the fact that chat that night seemed to be the first priority and service second. Like I said, painful to write. But memories don't excuse what I got."
Spanish • European • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Conveniently situated, this restaurant is a great pick for tapas. We were fortunate to secure a table as outdoor seating was not ideal due to the cold weather. It's worth noting that reservations are not accepted at this establishment. The tapas dishes we tried were all delicious. The service was quick and efficient, and the seating was comfortable enough. The selection of wines and beers was quite impressive. Overall, we enjoyed our experience, though I did find the prices to be a bit high considering the portion sizes."
Asian • Balti • Indian • Fast Food
"My wife Ali loves this place, and to be fair, she is a fussy eater as far as quality and taste are concerned, my preference is Chinese food but if I'm having this type of food I wouldn't go anywhere else. Service always quick, efficient and friendly, I'm a bit concerned about the places football allegiance as I'm a West Ham fan but we've all got our preferences. Can't say much more apart from eat here, you won't be Disappointed. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Tandoori Dishes Tandoori King Prawn Shashlick"
Asian • Lunch • Coffee • Chinese
"I was looking for somewhere to eat on my way back from work and decided to check out this restaurant on TripAdvisor. The reviews were really positive so I thought I would give it a try. The food was delicious and the waitress was very knowledgeable about food allergies and intolerances. I requested my chicken chow mein without garlic or chili and they were able to accommodate my request. The dish was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. My family member also enjoyed their mixed meat Singapore vermicelli noodles. Overall, it was a great dining experience and we will definitely be returning in the future."
Pasta • Cheese • Chicken • British
"Have been coming to Get Chucked since it first opened back in it's first location. First time I went I said it was the best burger I've ever had but unfortunately it has since gone down hill. This was probably my 5th or 6th time visiting and none of it was great really. Busy bank holiday with only one member of staff who was struggling (not her fault), long wait for orders to be taken, very long wait (with a toddler) for the food to arrive, another long wait for the table to be cleared and then another long wait to pay. I asked for my burger to be well done (don't like pink meat, personal preference) and they said this couldn't be done because they have to cook all the burgers at the same time... never heard that one before but okay. Chips were nice, husband enjoyed his burger but it had things missing from it that were meant to be on it and the bread on my burger was so burnt it just tasted like burnt cheese on toast. Wasn't worth saying anything because we didn't really have the time to wait for it to be resolved after already being there over an hour. Like I said, always loved and supported this place but it's really gone downhill and I can't see us returning."
Balti • Asian • Vegan • Indian
"5 out of 5! Really tasty unique chicken curry, nice rice and garlic naan. Good service, great venue but the only downside was the size of the venue coupled with my mid week visit meant it was a little low for atmosphere. Wouldn't hesitate to go back though and try something else and if you want a big group curry, then this would be your place!!"