1923 in Salford

Booked here for a recent Christening! Amy was amazing from start to finish, very professional and such a pleasure to speak to. The food was fabulous and the room really nice and cosy. Very happy. Would definitely recommend and re book in the future.

Went fora birthday lunch, from walking in the service was brilliant everyone is so friendly and nothing is to much trouble. The food was delicious and can highly recommend the fish and chips. A great atmosphere and a great place to meet up with friends and have a bite to eat. 5*.

Wonderful location with the most amazing decor. Food was brilliant and arrived quickly. The staff were wonderful, especially our waitress Amy, she was so very helpful. Will most definitely be returning and mentioning the location to others, our experience was lovely 😊

Been meaning to try this place for ages. I wish I hadn’t waited. Lovely food, quirky decor and charming staff. Won’t be waiting long to come back.

Enjoyable lunch experience. Quick service and delicious food. Particularly recommend the homemade meat and potato pie.

Fabulous food as always. We all had the full steam breakfast. The quality of the ingredients can’t be beaten. The staff are amazing: so polite, friendly and efficient.

Well, what can I say? What a fabulous venue this is! We first saw The Station on BBC news and knew we had to visit on our next trip up North. We had booked a table as it was Saturday lunch time and we're glad we did as it was very popular. Lovely outside area but we chose to eat in one of the carriages. Lots of room and our little pooch was made very welcome. Staff were amazing, so friendly, happy to chat about the station and it's history and very efficient when serving. The food was really SO good! We all had different meals but it was all served piping hot at the same time. My quiche was so full of cheese it was 'stringy' when cut. My daughter, a vegan had the vegan calamari and salad and it was very very tasty and beautiful to look at. We will most definitely be back when we're next up North!

First time at the Station and enjoyed the food. Staff very friendly with great service. Not extortionate prices will be back again

The Station has a special place in my heart, as my family often celebrate events here. Most recently we visited for Father’s Day, and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. The Sunday menu is great value and very tasty.

We were eager to visit The Station, Irlam, as soon as we were told about it. What a wonderful place to stop of for drinks/drinks and food. The food is delicious 😋 Quick and friendly service from 2 lovely ladies, who we found out are called Susan and Dolly. Susan gave us an interesting insight on the renovated buildings. The venue is interesting, welcoming, spacious, clean and very well furnished. Upstairs was set up for a wedding. We were lucky enough to see the Bride arrive as we were leaving.

Was told by member of staff childrens meals £2 after 4pm Orded 2 childrens meals at around 4;05pm i had pie, chips, mushey peas and coulslaw under £11:00 2 ice cream tubs and 2 ftuit shoots , a coffee and a glass of coke £30 :35 No recipt given as he threw it in the bin - wonder why !! On paying raised the issue as seemed too much as it was after 4 pm, staff member re entered same info, guess whst same price Won't be back clearly not a meal deal Theres no longer a kids play area as the station box is there , no longer family friendly as they have romoved the childrens train and padlocked gates . Very annoyed and very dissapointed Service: 3/5 | Atmosphere: 3/5

My wife and I visited for lunch today today as we had heard about how nice it was.Ordered 2 sandwiches, a egg mayonnaise and a cheese and red onion and a pot of tea. When the sandwiches arrived they were the worst sandwiches we have ever had ! Both sandwiches had about a millimetre of the filling on them , one of the sandwiches had a thin crust on it instead of a proper round of bread. They were supposed to come with coleslaw, none ! And the tiny bit of salad that came with it was pathetic. The place is nice and is interesting if you like old railway memorabilia, but don’t visit if you are looking for a nice light lunch ! It was definitely not value for money, one costing £5.95 And the other £5.50. Will definitely never visit again and tell my friends and relatives not to bother with a visit. From looking at some of the other reviews I think we have picked a bad time to go !! Very poor and disappointed experience .

Great place very authentic loved the setting was a little disappointed in the Meat and Potato pie the pastry was soggy and the gravy was so thick could not get it out of the jug. Maybe on next visit I will pick something else.

We visited for breakfast/brunch after stumbling across reviews. What a fantastic place. Great service lovely food and such friendly staff. An absolute gem of a place. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Came across this unexpected gem a few years back. Friendly service for a really nice club sandwich and cuppa. By no means cheap but good value and pleasant surroundings.

My partner and myself visited as we were picking a car up in Irlam. We saw thus great little place as we got off the train, being a train buff (nowadays we are called Anoraks) when I was a boy we had to have a look. Excellent safety measures and booking procedure in place.The food was fantastic, we recommend the Hunters Chicken, it was cooked to perfection. The staff were fantastic too, friendly and polite while maintaining social distancing. There are are few old displays of old Railway memorabilia, signal box snd steam train etc. I have included a picture of a little train for the Children, my partner reluctantly took the picture as I'm 47 not 7.Thoroughly recommend this cafe.

First time here. I was looking for somewhere a little different to take my other half for afternoon tea and really enjoyed our visit. Friendly staff and good Service. Will be coming back!,,

Last minute visit place and decor really interesting. Full of railway history. Food was little disapponting as it was served not as hot as it should be.

We’ve been to the station a few times pre lockdown for breakfast and lunch and have always enjoyed the food. Our latest visit was good but could have been better. We sat outside and the waiter took our order at the table whilst wearing a mask, which we thought was great as the waitress that served us the day before was also wearing a mask and was very polite. We’ve been reluctant to eat out but with the new measures in place we felt a little more at ease.The food came and was served by a waitress wearing her mask just below her nose. We couldn’t believe it. When the kids food came the mask has slipped down further to the waitresses chin. She didn’t seem to bother to adjust it even after placing our food on the table. I could understand if it had slipped down whilst carrying our food and was quickly adjusted but that wasn’t the case here.We were really disappointed as this wasn’t the service we were expecting, especially when comparing to the service we received during breakfast the previous morning.This won’t stop us from returning as this is a great little place.

My wife and I had been for a night away, and on travelling back Sunday decided to jump off the train here for food and drink to round off the weekend. This place is 1 stop away from our local station, and we had wanted to go for some time. We stayed for 3 hours or so, had lovely draught beer and gin with sandwiches and calamari. The food was good, the drinks were great, the setting was unique and the service was amazing. I think the lady looking after us was called Sue (I think) - what a lovely lady. She made us feel like it was our local and we were returning regulars. We will be back! My only 'complaint' is that you cant tip staff on the PDQ machine, meaning if you dont have cash you cant tip. This needs to be changed in my opinion!

I wanted a nice place to take my parents for a breakfast before they left visiting me on a recent weekend and I found the Station. Looked good and quirky so we went quite easy to find parking was fine. Breakfast was fab...mum and dad had the large full english with bloomer bread, the staff couldn't do enough for us, very excellent service. I had a sandwich which they added extra on for me so I was well pleased. The place is spotless and well thought out and good photo ops. We would go again defo .

We are delighted to have discovered this treat of a restaurant. Both my children were fascinated by the history and impressed with the railway memorabilia. They looked looking at both the static information but also watched a video of the restoration.Staff were very friendly and the measures that they had taken to be covid safe were clear.Food was freshly prepared quickly. We all enjoyed the food that we had. The bill - of crica £20 for the 3 of us when we had all had adult lunches was good too. My 8 year old exclaimed 'well that's the definition of fabulour!' as she finished her meal and we all wholeheartedly agree.

Terrific visit for breakfast again. Always top quality. Staff and service is WAY above par.The Station cafe has now been open for 5 years I heard. I’ve not found another place in 5 years that comes close. An absolute delight, every time. A fantastic start to the day, or a night out.

Another local breakfast destination but this time with a difference. A short drive from the Trafford Centre and you'll find The Station. And it's located at an actual active train station. Lovely and tasteful restored the building houses a small and very interesting railway museum, detailing the local history of Irlam and Cadishead. Its like train heaven with a great cup of coffee. A straightforward menu with hearty, good value and well prepared food. Quality is good and service is very good. We had omlettes, toast, coffee and tea for £14. These were huge. Coffee is great and we'd recommend taking time to look at the exhibits. For example, the used to make Jubbly's on Manchester Road in Irlam. The best bit? You can sit and eat in little railway carriages within the building which was really cute.It's worth the trip and we look forward to visiting again to sit outside to watch the trains to pass. Highly recommended.

Came to the station for a late breakfast and wasn’t disappointed, really really nice breakfast wonderful service will definitely return

Absolute dream for any train enthusiasts. Quality surroundings with plenty of nostalgia for those of an age. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Food a bit slow in coming which was fine with us but would grate if you wanted something quick. We had two panini tea and coffee and overall it took about forty mins to come. But staff make up for it with keeping you refilled whilst waiting. We will definitely call in again.

This place is categorised as ‘quick bites’, i’m just thankful I didn’t have a train to catch this morning. Sadly the great decor and atmosphere was severely let down by its poor service. Taking over an appalling 45 mins for a standard breakfast service, which when it eventually arrived was delivered to the wrong table. The food was overcooked with the sausage being tough and rubbery, the compulsory fried eggs were burnt on the bottom and stark contrast to the soft soggy hash brown. Disappointing visit on this occasion even though it wasn’t busy day.

Great surroundings ,staff excelent,Food top notch,Well worth the visit just to chill and watch the trains

Awesome food as always, Christmas menu is now on and I really recommend the Christmas wrap or the goats cheese quiche. All I would say is they need to do something about the parking availability, I don’t think it’s fair that those wanting to visit the station for food / drink have to struggle for parking as there all taken by commuters using the trains, half of the car park should be for using the facilities only 6 spaces isn’t enough (it’s got too successful )

Always arrive early for my train just for a great cup of coffee and a quick bit to eat. It is something that we both look forward to

What a fabulously restored building..just like Urmston, a magnificent example of Cottage Ornee. Inside, the seats are recreated train carriages and there is an impressive collection of memorabilia and luggage. The breakfast was high quality local produce and the service prompt and cheerful. What a gem. I live in Eastbourne but will actually travel jystbto visit again, it is that good. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, friends of Irlam.

Lovely station cafe. Clean tidy and great value for money. Staff are all friendly and polite. They do a simple menu with all you will need to satisfy breakfast and lunch needs. Really nicely decorated inside with old railway/station memorabilia. Just can just pop in for drink while you wait for the train. Nice atmosphere.

As a railway fanatic I was so bowled over by this place. A working station on the Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street line, it has been fully restored to its former glory of double fronted red and cream bricks, with the fancy eaves and barge boards typical of the company's brand..see also Urmston and Glazebrook. You can sit in a booth like a railway carriage, complete with holiday posters and wire luggage racks. There is a museum and a wall of luggage! My coffee was excellent quality, served in good china and my full English was high quality sausages and bacon, beautifully cooked and Bury black pudding. Excellent value, including toast and coffee £6.95. The team are very kind and efficient and made me very welcome, I was visiting family and live on the South Coast, and this warmth was very nice indeed. Full marks and full steam ahead, and many thanks to everyone at the station.

So our two Aussie guests opted for the full English breakfast, my husband got the extra sized English Breakfast, and I, knowing how large these are, opted for a plain omelette. Everything is really fresh and piping hot and although they said there would be a wait because it was busy, we really didn't have to wait very long at all!

We have been looking to visit here for a while and weren’t disappointed. We eat a fair few cooked breakfasts and the ingredients were top notch, the food piping hot and served on distinctive plates - reasonably priced too.

Absolutely lovely venue and the food is excellent! Never had a bad meal here and staff are brilliant and very attentive! No complaints what so ever 10/10

We visited the cafe at Irlam Station recently for my Father-in-laws birthday as he is very interested in history and trains. We really enjoyed our visit and were delighted to discover that it is a dog friendly venue, plenty of drinking water for our four legged friend. My father-in-law enjoyed the museum part of the station as well and we had a sharing platter which was quite tasty.

Having previously been and was impressed by the food and drink, we came back to try the breakfast.

There was a great atmosphere at Irlam station today with vintage cars and military Jeeps. Cheer leaders performing and a master of ceremonies to entertain. Very nice

Friendly staff n9 matter what time of day you call in fab food well worth a visit plus a place of interest with the museum

What an unexpected treat. This is more than just an attractive railway station building. Now housing a cafe and bar, we headed here for lunch and were so pleased we had made the journey. There are several different seating areas inside the station cafe and tables outside alongside the platform in a relaxed, generous space. The first thing that catches your eye as you arrive is the mural alongside the tracks. One of a number of such artworks at Irlam telling the story of the area and its people, inside the cafe there are some very appealing brochures which share these stories. We really enjoyed reading them as we had our lunch. We chose sandwiches which were tasty, and then couldn’t resist the Victoria sponge which tasted as good as it looked. Everything about the station and cafe is very pleasing to the eye - from the flowers in tubs outside to the indoor character. Lots of attention to detail, old railway signs and nods to the theme. Good toilets inside and a small children’s play area outside. And while the station carpark was full of commuters’ cars, there is a dedicated carpark right beside the cafe for customers. A destination lunch experience.

Good food, great service, and it's dog friendly too! Lunch with friends and our dogs was just the (rail) ticket! Ahem, sorry! A lovely place full of railway nostalgia, quirky and delightful. We will most definitely be returning just as soon as we can. Well done to all involved in setting this up!

Irlam Train station is a wonderfully restored station with a great cafe to have something to eat and drink. This is how all stations should be.

First ever visit when our in laws took us here. This is a really nice place with authentic railway memorabilia. Really good cafe in a good setting.

A large group of us visited at Sunday lunchtime. An excellent spread put on, all done by volunteers. Lovely fresh food. Helpful friendly staff.A booking had been made. In authentic setting. Pleasant walks to go round. Will definitely visit again.

Excellent spread put on. Friendly staff. Recently sympathetically refurbished in late 1800s and 1900s decor. Very interesting history. Will definitely return for a meal.

Lovingly restored station house with railway museum,cafe and bar intermingled. Great place to visit for everything from coffee to full breakfast ,lunch or dinner. Very friendly staff , great service. Great atmosphere.

lovely friendly had cake and coffee if was delicious.fab place to visit.plenty of choice .and helpful staff always there to help a pleasure to visit

Visited with family and managed to sit in a train booth. The restaurant it's self was very busy as was the carpark. The food tasted lovely and came after quite a wait. I dish took longer than the others to arrive with no apology. Could do with more kitchen staff when it's busy to be honest. This would get the food out faster. Overall a pleasant afternoon. We were too full for the delicious looking Victoria sponge cake. I would definitely recommend The Station and will be returning.

After seeing the Station at Irlam on TV we thought we would divert of the M 60 to take a look,we were well pleased we did , the breakfasts are marvelous

The cafe at Irlam train station is like no other. This wasn’t our first visit and it won’t be our last. Lovingly restored to by gone times, it’s very special and in my opinion, ranks amongst the best in Greater Manchester. Definitely worth visiting

My second visit but took a friend for lunch who hadn't been before. She really enjoyed looking at the photos and memorabilia and was impressed with the whole setting.

My sisters & I along with friends (sisters) take our mums (inc 1 mother in law) treat our mums to afternoon tea every year this year we choose the station. Staff friendly & not too over attentive (GREAT service none the less) food wow sandwiches fresh & tasty. Sweet treats mmmmmm & scones nom nom nom. Would recommend afternoon tea here to anyone

Popped in and used the Gents - the toilet roll holder was broken and looked like it had been held together with sticky tape at some time.

Visited the station last Wednesday and was served by 2 young members of staff which was polite and affable and really brought a atmosphere to the place. The music in the background of the 60s really made it feel like i just time travelled. Food was amazing especially the cakes.

Great place to visit for either breakfast or lunch. Place is great to visit next to the railway line, food is lovely with great seating areas all around. Staff are always friendly and helpful. It is a regular local place for us to visit. You could also visit then nip on a train to Warrington or Manchester with ease. There are four disabled parking bays with other parking round back of station.

Very easy 5 stars. I’d give more if I could!Absolutely first class breakfast. £6.95 includes tea/coffee. Where else can you get such quality food in such quality surroundings for that price? Consistently fabulous, staff always cheerful and very welcoming. Best in Irlam by a country mile!

What a great little find. Really lovely cafe on the station platform. Had a superb breakfast. Super fast service and good value. Definitely go there again. Highly recommend.

Love everything about this place, tucked away surprisingly actually next to a working railway station it was fascinating from the moment you walk onto the platform. The inside is split into several areas which you can either eat alone (cartridges) or select a table in the bar area where you watch the food being cooked. The food was very good and the staff amazingly friendly. I will be visiting again very soon.

After previous visits, when calling on family nearby, we came back for lunch again.

Brought my Husband for lunch yesterday and didn’t manage to get out of the car as not one space and cars parked randomly blocking others in. Not able to park anywhere near and cannot walk too far so it was no visit. I’ve been on several occasions and enjoyed it very much. My husband was looking forward to his birthday lunch but not to be! As he’s never been before it was very disappointed.

The station is warm, welcoming and tastefully decorated. The staff are friendly and proficient. There are numerous displays on the local area making it a mini museum of sorts.

We've booked the Coal Yard Room for our son's 4th Birthday and we all had a great time. Kids had plenty of space to play. We got a cold Buffet Menu with delicious freshly made food. Staff are very friendly and helpful. This place is ideal for family/friends meals .

Visited the pub with a a group of friends and we enjoyed the delicious food. The customer service was very good too. Staff are lovely and very friendly. Decoration is very original with a beautiful railway touch.

Exceptional restoration of this station on the world’s first passenger railway line (Manchester to Liverpool). The eatery is an ideal place to eat decent home made style food, with pleasant staff serving a good range of meals in enlightening surroundings. And the real ale is a positive bonus. The heritage is not to be overlooked. Enjoy !

Heard about this refurbished place only recently and it is a real hidden gem.

The station has been superbly restored with lots of fascinating historic railway touches. It makes it a fun and classy place to eat. Parking is plentiful and right outside. The food is light lunches and dinner. Drinks are excellent teas and coffees and, rather wonderfully, there is a hand pulled real ale available. The scotch eggs with black pudding mixed in are a speciality. Prices are fair without being cheap. We love it!

The train station at Irlam has to be seen. It’s been lovingly restored to how it was generations ago. The cafe inside serve tasty food and the staff are very nice.

Brilliant food, great staff, lovely venue ***** Would definitely recommend !! Interesting and lovely decor.

Went to this place for Sunday lunch only giving it 4 stars as the menu was not very big it’s a shame really as this place could be a gold mine it’s such a nice setting the staff are very pleasant all in all a nice place to eat

Best omelette (tomato, mushroom & peppers) I’ve had for a long time. Excellent cappuccino. Great friendly customer service.

We were a party of 3 having a late lunch.

Firstly the decor and ambience of the Station are amazing, a really stunning transformation of what was a run down station waiting room.

Lovely food lovely atmosphere lovely staff especially the young lady who new what drinks w3 were having we’ll be back 😊😘

Overdue Trip with my sister and brother in law to see the renovation of the station. We were very impressed with the standard of the renovation building work and the attention to detail of the interior and decided to have lunch there.

This review is not intended to put people off The Station cafe. I can see this TripAdvisor page is flooded with positive reviews, and that's fantastic - the interior design of the place is gorgeous, the menu is full of delicious options and my parents only brought me here (I'm living in London, and was back home for the weekend), because they'd previously had such a great experience.

There is so much to say about this place - the beautiful building, so sympathetically restored, the fantastic floral display, the fascinating museum, the quirky interior design (check out the carriages), the friendly staff - and then we get to the scones! They were delicious.

As always the food here is really good, really cannot emphasis how you need to visit.

Set in the old station buildings nicely restored with lots of railwayana to inspect and local history. Decided to have breakfast (served until 2). Very nice. Two sizes but normal is ample and includes americano coffee and toast for £6.95. They do all sorts of meals and have real ale on tap as well as wines etc. very friendly staff. Come here for sure

Went on bank holiday monday. Sat there leisurely in the afternoon sun watching the world go by. Super outside and inside space. Nice snacks on offer as well.

Breakfast here is fantastic. Sue is fantastic friendly and very helpful. Lovely place, Well worth a visit.

This place is a real hidden gem! Good food reasonably priced drinks and great friendly staff. Well worth missing your train for!

I was recommended this place a while ago and felt it appropriate to use this place to have a catch up with my Sister (who lives in Warrington) and I wasn't disappointed.

A great place, nice food and pleasant staff, I fully recommend this place when passing. You won't regret it. Try the full breakfast, very nice.

We booked for afternoon tea in a carriage with family over Easter. Lovely food and drinks. Staff very friendly and helpful and a really nice setting. We will definitely be visiting again and have no problem recommending to friends and family.

My wife has lunched here several times but decided to book a table for us and two friends. We caught the train at Warrington Central and two stops later we arrived at Irlam. It was very busy but the lady in charge had very kindly reserved us one of the three carriages which was lovely, very clean and cosy. All the staff were very pleasant,efficient and welcoming, and we were given the menu which contained an amazing choice of food, everything from soup to a full English breakfast which was served until 2pm. I had a ham omelette and coffee, both of which were excellent, and the others had the breakfast which was very much enjoyed together with a bottle of Prosecco and coffee. The surroundings of the old station are also fascinating, with old photographs on the walls, a historical video , and other relevant historical artifacts spread around. All in all a superb great value lunch out and thanks to the staff for making it so.

I've no idea who thought this concept up but it works - an old railway station converted into a cafe, coffee shop, restaurant and place to sit and relax. Great staff, speedy service and the food is delicious. Not only is it a cafe, but they have a licensed bar too.

Didn't find them very welcoming. There was litter outside, dirty ashtrays on outside tables, beer cans under the benches. The 2 drinking bowls for dogs were both empty. The outside tap did not work, to get water for the dogs bowls. So we just viewed the inside, which is interesting, and as dogs were not allowed inside and he could not get a drink, we left to get lunch elsewhere.

My friend took us to the Station last year after a walk. My husband and I both loved it. The place is cosy and the staff are friendly. We went again last week for lunch and the pie, peas and gravy meal was as tasty as we remembered it. The only small negative from my husband is that he likes to drink ales and the Station only had one type. But otherwise it's great for lunches and coffee and cakes too.

Great place to meet friends. Great service by friendly staff. Lovely pot of tea and warm fruit scones with cream and jam, enjoyed sitting in a railway carriage booth. Plenty of parking spaces

I’ve been three times in the last few weeks as this lovely little place is local to me! I love the atmosphere and the cosiness and it is the only decent place to go within the Irlam area!

This place is local to me been in a few times. The food is great especially the breakfast. It really needs more atmosphere music may be. The staff a great especially Sue and Yvonne.

Called in after a day out. And was surprised at how relaxing The Station is with there fire going, booths and relaxed atmosphere. They have a selection of food, homemade cake and scones to name a few. The staff were very polite and friendly they made a lovely hot chocolate for my youngest which he loved and polished off. The homemade cake was gorgeous and a very good sized portion. Will definitely be going back to support local businesses.

What a very pleasant experience!Great refurbishment! The food was excellent beautifully presented and good sized portions.Good crockery and cutlery. Prices...

... and what a lovely welcome we always get! Nice setting, food and drink, and part of a wider social...

We have been to the station restaurant several times and cannot fault the food. The staff are excellent and the value for money is great. It is so nice to have a decent place to eat in the area and the transformation of the the old station is a credit to all involved

Very clean, warm and welcoming. The building has been restored to Victorian glory. The staff are great and very polite, nothing is too much trouble. Try the breakfast (Full English) every component is top drawer.

This is a great place to visit and have lunch. Lovingly renovated to a very high standard. Staff are all really nice and the food is good too.

what a nice place to spend a couple of hours everywhere clean, the staff helpful and friendly, food hot and fresh. really nicely done out. and if you must get a train to Liverpool or Manchester never mind coffee will be there when you get back.

Take the train to Irlam Station and enjoy a meal and a drink, and no need to drive.lovely food and great service.