Appleby's Hearty English Refreshment in Manchester

I spoke to the owners via Facebook messenger to arrange a visit initially for 4 people. I told him I had a wowcher deal voucher and he asked me for the codes .which I gave him over messenger. The next day I added another wowcher deal so that two more friends could join and confirmed with the owner . But on the morning of the visit two of my party were poorly and unable to come .I messaged them at 8 am advising them that the last wowcher wouldn't be needed and apologised . When we arrived, we were seated at what can only be described as an unstable formica card table. We were right next to the door on a cold damp September day, so we shut the door. But that only made the 'cafe' steam up and enclose the smell of well done bacon and sausages. If we were popping in for a quick bite to eat like a bacon butty or a cake thats fine but it really isn't the environment for an afternoon tea. The afternoon tea eventually came on missmatching cake stands and our cuppa came in a cup , no saucer . There wasn't enough room on our table to place both plate stands so one couple had to balance theirs on a babies high chair that was near our table . The finger sandwiches consisted of Ham and Mustard and cheese and pickle .OK but not much variety .we got half a standard sausage roll each . Mine was cold but my friends was warm ,home made jam tarts that looked like a child had made . Chocolate brownie pieces, home made flapjacks ( more seeds than anything else ) a plain scone each, a tiny pot of butter, jam and clotted cream . Not enough cream for 4 people and lastly a slice of fruit cake. We made the best of the situation and my friends company outweighed everything else . The young girl was friendly enough and made sure we had a supply of tea and coffee .included in the wowcher deal was a glass of ginand mixer but we had to ask for it and I'm sure we wouldn't of received them if I hadn't asked .on a final note , when I came to redeem my third unused wowcher I was unable to because it had already been cashed in . I have messaged the owner to clear up this matter but as yet not heard back but early days . We travelled from the other side of Manchester to have this afternoon tea but unfortunately won't be returning

I just popped in for a takeaway coffee. It was empty at 1 o'clock, but I got served quickly. I had a medium Americano and it was quite nice actually, bet expensive but when In didsbury.

My friends and I came in for an afternoon tea and loved it! A particular fan of the scones, very delicious and would recommend!

I've had the afternoon tea here twice and have found it lovely both times and excellent value for money, nice variety of sandwiches and cakes as well as the scones.

Had an afternoon tea delivered to my house. TERRIBLE.... Was mouldy rang them.to explain, no answer so left a message. Never heard back

This is Didsbury's best coffee. A strong extra shot americano. Smooth and essential to start my day. The cakes are excellent and home made, and the music is unobtrustive and intelligent. Sometimes service can be a bit slow, but with the provision of daily papers (the only place in Didsbury to provide these), unless you are really hurrying, this is a great choice. lovely Eccles cakes, chocolate cake, excellent fruit cake and the sausage butties are the best with sausages from Axons of Didsbury.

Great food and friendly staff on a quiet Saturday morning.

Cannot praise enough! Incredibly homely feel and amazing homecooked breakfast. Lovely staff who make you feel so so welcome. 11/10!!

Disappointed. I took a friend for afternoon tea, we sat near the front of the cafe as I felt the other tables/chairs looked less inviting. I could see dust/dirt behind the counter and on the edge of the counter which was a bit worrying . The afternoon tea hadn't cost much compared to some others and was okay, the scones were very nice, but the sandwiches boring - ham or cheese only. I did pay for a second pot of tea which often is included elsewhere if required. We weren't offered coffee at all so not sure if that was included. Sorry but I won't be returning.

Please read full post for fairness and allow you to make a judgement. Had the afternoon tea delivered as a gift, the food was delicious, put together lovely - highly recommend this company. After receiving the second afternoon tea due to a muck up dates, we were so looking forward to it. Sadly, we were missing, the jam, cream and butter for the scones, which took the shine of it. (Which then us not a cream tea) When I contacted the company I got no response whatsoever - disappointed

If I could give it less than one star I would. I have no idea how this place is continuing to operate with a 1 star food hygiene rating!!!! The smell is like something has died in there! Absolutely horrified would not touch the food after such a horrendous smell! Get sorted or close down.

I frequent Appleby’s every time I visit Didsbury. The butties never disappoint and I can’t recommend them enough. My daughters surprised me with an Afternoon Tea for my birthday and the cakes were equally as delectable as the butties!

Went for afternoon tea and it was the worst I have ever had, food was awful cakes not nice. Table dirty. Service was rubbish had to ask for basics like plates and cutlery. Atmosphere non existent. Also ordered a sandwich as extra to the afternoon tea and they took so long making it we had finished with the afternoon tea before it arrived. No offers on refills on the tea/coffee either like you get everywhere else. Just so disappointing as I had brought it as a Christmas pressie for my mum. It isn’t somewhere you want to go for afternoon tea there are a lot nicer places so would avoid. Feel like I have completely wasted my money and spoilt my mums Christmas gift.

Great breakfast and lovely atmosphere! The butties never disappoint, I'm a particular fan of the sausage, egg and cheese!

Best afternoon tea in Manchester! After looking high and low for a good spot for afternoon tea in the Didsbury/Fallowfield area, I stumbled upon this lovely spot. Great food, great service, would definitely recommend to any scone lovers!

Fantastic spot for afternoon tea! Would highly recommend this spot for lovely homemade scones and delicious loose leaf tea. Great food, great service!

brilliant service, lovely staff and amazing food!!! proper good stuff👍👍 one of my favourite lunch spots in the area!

Great atmosphere, very homely. Food was fantastic and friendly service. I would definitely recommend the veggie sausage and cheese buttie, its good for veggie options.

Ordered soup and waited over 40 minutes. I would have walked out if I hadn't paid. I won't be going back. Very poor service.

Not great. Spotted them using a very poor quality brand of chocolate drink for my (tiny) hot chocolate, dry chocolate cake that had no chocolate flavour. Not worth the calories, and cost £8.

Best coffee I’ve had for a while. Nice bloke. Nice place

Service a little slow but all very tasty and nicely presented.

Really nice traditional breakfast with good quality ingredients. Nicely sized portions, great menu and relaxing music. My favourite place in didsbury for breakfast.

Lovely atmosphere and great bacon and egg sandwich 😊

What a lovely little quirky eatery, my friend and I had afternoon tea. Two types of finger sandwiches, fruit cake, granola bar bits, chocolate brownies, home made jam tarts and scones with clotted cream and jam, a big pot of Earl grey with another big pot of hot water so plenty for the two of us, would definitely recommend.

Superb breakfast. Best eaten in many years, even comparing to 5* hotels. Everything high quality and home cooked to order. Fabulous.

What a great cafe. I've lived in didsbury village for 4 years and sadly hadn't realise this place was just around the corner. The food, the service and the vibe of the place are all spot on. The prices are excellent and I can't believe how good the quality was. I'd suggest you try: The full English, homemade lemonade and their cookies.

Lovely café, friendly service and great food. There is a nice range of vegetarian and vegan options, will definitely be returning.

Surprised at the rather unforgiving negative reviews here as we had a great experience at this cafe. The food was high quality and fresh, the cakes were home made and very good. The loose leaf tea blend was great, which isn't always the case - I can't comment on the coffee, but nothing to worry about if you're a tea drinker. Staff were attentive and jazzy music played in the background at a pleasant level. We came here as the (busier) place next door seemed to have an attitude problem (staff greeted us then ignored us), place had a slightly up its own backside feel. We were glad we moved as we had a much better experience here at Appleby's and even bought some yummy fruit cake to take away.

Lovely staff, was good to have a mint and earl grey tea and carrot cake with my friend. The tea was wonderful loose leaf and was so nice having an extra cup of hot water to refill the pot with. The staff were lovely and good humoured on a very wet day worth saying twice.

We had afternoon tea and prosecco and would highly recommend. Great selection of food and very friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Decent sandwich but unfriendly, slow service, undrinkable burnt coffee, wobbly table and dirty cutlery. Swapped the coffee for tea with no refund despite price difference. Unapologetic staff took ages to bring anything to the table in an almost empty cafe. Won't be back.

Lovely hearty veggie lunch. The freshy squeezed orange was amazing and now I don't want to go back to work.

Love this cafe! One of my favourites in Didsbury. Lovely staff, lovely food, great atmosphere (music is unobtrusive & excellent). Good food options. Would recommend to one and all :-)

Excellent place and staff! Friendly environment! The english breakfast is delicious but I am crazy for the carrot cake! 🥕The best carrot cake that I have already eaten in the UK and I am not kidding! 😋

Came here to grab a sandwich on a working lunch - great size and value, plus really tasty. Funky music playing in the background too! Lucky to have this place on my doorstep. Also does great breakfasts.

I don't like writing bad reviews and it was a nice enough little cafe with home made cakes and tasty scones but they do not accommodate nut allergy suffers. I booked an afternoon tea and stated on the phone that I had a nut allergy and was told they don't have any cakes with nuts and when i arrived I reminded them but was presented with 2 cakes that 'have nuts in but actually might not have' they didn't seem sure if they were made with nuts or just oats. Something as minor as a nut cake touching another item of food which I may eat could be fatel. Usually when I tell people of my nut allergy they wouldn't then put a nutty cake on the plate I'm eating off and instead swap it for a nut free option however this wasn't the case there and I didn't feel 100% comfortable eating them and even had to ask them if they could give me an item of food that wasn't touching the cake that may or may not have nuts in. For people with no allergies it's fine here but for me unfortunately I wouldn't feel comfortable returning 😕

I love the breakfast here but my only complaint really is the toilet area in the back is always quite grubby, it could do with a jolly good clean up.

Fresh and good produce making a simple English breakfast taste so wonderful!!!

We had breakfast there this morning, for the first time and sadly, also the last. The food was fantastic…Good Quality, Plentiful and Reasonably priced for the area…. but the coffee. Sadly, that was DREADFUL. I ordered a latte but the milk foam was extremely bitter coffee tasting (and dark brown)… and the coffee itself was equally bitter and unpleasant, because, well, they may claim a ‘high roast’ but no, that was just BURNT. And when I commented that I was unable to drink it, the service I received was disgraceful. Sadly the staff left as bitter a taste in my mouth as the coffee did. Needs a massive rethink.

Excellent late breakfast well worth a visit

Probably the best 'English' small restaurant that I have found. Not cheap but well worth the money. Just go there, you will not regret it.

I knew nothing at all about this place, I was just looking for somewhere quiet to take my toddler for lunch on a Monday afternoon. It looked basic inside but wow, their breakfasts are great and the baked goods are of an unbelievable standard. I’d go back for the brownie alone! Genuinely one of the best I’ve ever had. Will definitely return, albeit I suspect I’m late to this particular party!!

I come into Appleby's on a daily basis. It's an oasis of calm with cool music gently playing and here I have an extra shot Americano. Smooth, strong and infinitely superior to any of the chains - or the other independents. It's a small place and when busy, you may have to wait a few minutes to be served, but it's certainly worth it and you have to try the homemade cakes.

I have been coming here for years on my all-too-infrequent trips to M20 and love the sort of things you don't see elsewhere - home-made jam tarts, chocolate cornflake cakes... Excellent coffee, freshly-squeezed range juice. Copies of The Times to read if you want. Lovely staff.

Love this place, food is great just wish it was open later in the day

Great tasting, fresh homemade toasted sarnies and plesant service. Cafe has taken covid19 measures seriously and it felt safe and secure ordering.

Carrot cake 🥕 🎂 is in big portion and very delicious! That homemade taste with big carrot crunches so nice! The latte is strong enough as well. Definitely will visit regularly.

Popped in to grab a latte And I was tempted by the food menu Ordered a lovely toasted club sandwich on brown, perfect on a winter day Fresh coffee and delicious food what else would you want more

Nice local cafe with a decent array of food. The cake is exceptionally nice - if it is homemade, bravo! The veggie breakfast bap was okay for the money. It wouldn't have been my choice of veggie sausage, but I'm just being pedantic. The staff are great and there is a nice atmosphere inside. I would happily visit again.

Ok. Wasn't keen on coffee in a glass though. Bit pricey too. Staff was pleasant.

Lovely place, great service. I just ordered coffee and it was a good one!

Lovely little cafe, on small but very quaint. Great selection of hot drinks, cakes and breakfast/lunch selections. We just nipped in for coffee & cake... Carrot Cake to die for and homemade scones... Make sure you pay a visit to this little gem of a cafe you will love it

Excellent! Nipped here to grab a lunch to take out. Great social distancing measures in place (allowing just 1 person or group in at a time) and the entire counter including cakes etc was covered in a plastic sheet. All the food was cooked there and then and so was extremely fresh. Can recommend both the Avocado & Tomato toasted sandwich and any of the breakfast butties (Sausage & bacon & egg). Really friendly staff. Perfect service.

Absolutely lovely place! The staff are so attentive and friendly. The coffee is delicious. Would recommend this place to everyone

Lovely food, lovely place. A very polite and charming gent hosting - best breakfasts!

Lugar encantador con un ambiente acogedor. El servicio es rápido con personal super amable. El café y el té de hojas sueltas son algunos de los mejores que he probado en mi vida: la última vez que visité tuve un inglés vegano fantástico. La gran selección de música y el arte en las paredes lo convierten en un café que recomendaría al 100%.

Been coming to applebys for many years and it has never disappointed. The food is very good and the service quality is amazing. Me and my family have always felt welcome at applebys, due to its friendly atmosphere and fantastic staff who are always happy to help with any dietary requirements you may have. Will continue to enjoy the breakfasts and homemade delights for years to come! 🙂

Been here a few times now and the food is great, and came fast. Service was also Fab, friendly and very efficient. Would definitely recommend for for a brunch or one of the many homemade cakes/ treats.

Offers an excellent tea and scone and a range of delicious cakes and biscuits. The cafe is located directly across from the church. Highly recommended for a morning tea with family or friends!

Perfect for a relaxing Sunday. Food is delicious.

I love this place. Young lady serving me was friendly and prepared. Food always great. Lovely atmosphere, classical music playing, sometimes jazz. I love the fact their teas come from Cornwall! Will definitely recommend!

If you’re looking for refined dining, then look elsewhere. If you’re looking for good cafe food in an unpretentious setting , then you’re in the right place. I unfailingly have excellent home made soup, a to-die-for BLT sandwich and good coffee, all accompanied by, in my view, great music. Love it!

We went for lunch. The salad was pretty bland and the service wasn’t particularly friendly but fairly efficient. Liked the coffee and lemonade and eccles cake. Lots of locals who seem to frequent the place.

Lovely cake......but miserable service

Was given a dirty glass and noticed when I poured in my cola and tried to drink and it tasted weird, said to the waitress who just responded with "oh well some of them have been on the shelf for a while, do you want a different one?" When I said yep because it tasted weird she just went and got me a different glass and poured the cola from the dirty one into it. Then after a long wait what was supposed to be a vegan sausage sandwich arrived, bacon and meat sausage. They didn't seem bothered at all and seemed genuinely surprised when I asked for a refund for my sandwich because I didn't want to wait another half an hour for the correct one to be made at that point. Will not be returning.

Came upon this place accidentally, I was only looking for a quick sandwich but had delicious [pea & mint] soup and a substantial [tomato & avocado] sandwich. Service was a bit slow, but food was excellent.

We had a great lunch here. Food was freshly prepared and served in good portions. Very tasty too. Service was quick and without errors. Nice piping hot full flavoured coffee.

The service here was absolutely terrible, there were two members of staff on in what is quite a small cafe and no one even said hello. We were the only people in there. Both members of staff seemed extremely inexperienced and lacked very basic customer service. Our order was taken and half of the food arrived. Another gentleman appeared to make the food and support the inexperienced staff. He then left after he thought we had been given our order.We waited a little longer and no other food arrived at our table. We asked where it was and no one seemed to know. We were informed that it wasn’t coming, at this point everyone else had finished eating so we just decided to leave. No one working there really seemed to care or have any idea what was going on. The whole experience was pretty appalling and for what is essentially a greasy spoon that lacks in basic service standards, I would say over priced. I would never return here and would not recommend this cafe.

Creo que estos chicos han dado. La comida es regular y puede probar la parrilla sucia en todo lo que sirven. Su máquina de café está sucio o configurado incorrectamente, quemando la moltura resultante en lo que es realmente el peor café que he sido servido en Manchester. Me dio la oportunidad de hacer otra y cuando no era el mismo que antes y que nadie preguntó si era mejor. Sorprendente lo mucho que puede perjudicar un desayuno

La comida estaba hecha a la medida pero era normal. El desayuno cocinado carecía de condimentos, aunque había sal y pimienta en la mesa.

Visité Appleby's a la hora del almuerzo. Mi orden pronto fue tomada, en mi mesa y el servicio fue educado y amable. Pedí una tostada de aguacate que no solo era deliciosa, sino que también estaba hermosamente presentada. También pedí un café que también era muy bueno. El ambiente era pacífico pero acogedor y me complació descubrir que había una exhibición de periódicos y revistas para leer. Estaba claro que algunos de los otros clientes eran asiduos y el caballero que servía a menudo sabía sus nombres y probablemente la elección de alimentos. La joven que trajo la comida a la mesa también fue educada y amigable. Estaría feliz de visitar de nuevo.

Perfect every time, I have tried very hard to find somewhere that does vegan breakfast in south manchester and this place stands out and offers a consistent tasty plate.x loads of toast and all the various parts are super tasty and healthy.x there was one bad review stating it was over priced for breakfast toast and coffee it’s still under a tenner?? If it was any cheaper I would stat wondering why but as it stands I feel the pricing, food and staff are all great and I will continue to return

Mi pareja y yo estábamos deseando probar este lugar debido a que los lugareños. . . Entramos en la sentó y esperó para ser servido (como por la señal en la pared) nadie encontré que realmente no importa ya que no tienen unas cuantas personas para el desayuno. 2 desayunos y 2 cafés. . . . Caramba tardaron 45 minutos para llegar a nuestro café que estaban equivocados, pero eran literalmente sustituye entonces tibios, así que no vale la pena el precio que pagamos. Desayuno llegó otro 30 minutos después de que también era muy pobre y se olvidaron de nuestra judías tuvieron que tomar a ellos de nuevo. Realmente pobres, qué decepción nos fuimos con una sensación como si es demasiado enormemente. Decepcionado de que no podía esperar que los cafés justo mucho más para el precio que pagamos. Estos chicos tienen que dar antes de que yo siquiera consideraría volver me temo. Incluso si se disculparon y llegó a reconocer el tiempo de espera hubiera ido un largo camino.

The chef appeared angry, stressed and bored of his own business. The waitress looked upset and fed up. The food was not worth the ridiculous price. There were flies everywhere and in general the whole thing just seemed very unhygienic. I wouldn't even bother unless you are looking for overpriced, average (at best) food.

Great place, friendly staff, delicious food and coffee at a very good (cheap) price. Defo going again

Es un lugar que Appleby vienen casi todos los días por avena deliciosa y el mejor café de Didsbury. Cuando no estoy contando calorías, deleitarse en los productos horneados más fantásticos que son creados por el propio Sr. appleby. El lugar sirve cocina sencilla, British desayuno/comida brunch muy bien. El Eccles tartas divino, como son el bakewell pudines. Desayunos completos son fabulosos y a veces cuando el lugar es muy concurrido, usted puede tener que esperar un poco más que en otras épocas, realmente funciona tan rápidamente como sea posible, y la diferencia entre su casa y la hizo basándose en Costa Café equivalente es tan marcada como para ocasionar la extra pocos minutos completamente irrelevante. También proporciona la prensa diaria y gran amabilidad.

He estado visitando regularmente Appleby's durante unos cuantos años, la comida es absolutamente fantástico.

Yo y mi novio ME ENCANTA Un clásico desayuno inglés estilo vegetariano! Hemos estado en este café tres veces y es fabulosa. Una gran relación calidad-precio, un ambiente encantador y no fue demasiado placas grasientas o comida.

Nos hemos mudado recientemente a la zona y estábamos buscando un lugar para comer brunch en un perezoso sábado. Hay un montón de cafeterías y tal en la carretera principal, pero eran todos muy ruidoso y lleno - sólo quería relajarse con una taza de...

Great experience for brunch. Good atmosphere,music but you could still chat. Prompt service from friendly assistant. Food was tasty & exactly as we ordered. Originally went into cafe a few doors down and were told it would be 30 mins wait (menu had also changed drastically) Best decision to go to Appleby's!

So if you feel the need to get away from the hustle and bustle of Didsbury pop in here . From the warm welcome and the rustic feel , wooden floor and a bit of a wobble on my table you will enjoy your visit . From the massive range of teas , I think China will be asking for then back. From the array of all the homemade cakes , you will be loosening your belt, or enjoy your frisk walk home . Very ambient music to chill too, so if you need some quiet me time I suggest like me come lunch time , I've walked last it on the evening and looks busy . There is even a tiny bar selection , more like a long shelf of wines, spirits and bottle beers. So a lot of choice depending on your mood. I chose a latte and well might be smaller than you expected if going to a high street brand , but wow it was the business . There is a very large food menu you might expect from a larger establishment , but I guess it bit like the tardis , don't judge it from the outside , it has lots too offer .If you feeling like buying some art work , well you can here too, all snapped by a traveller who toured the world for 2 years , he has a good outlook and I enjoy the read of his travels when sipping my coffee . Would I come here again yes , I like too experience it on a busy night .

We go here quite often for breakfast at the weekend.The menu choice is great and the food is always so delicious and fresh.It has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are always friendly.Highly recommended the jam tarts!

This little cafe is a favourite of mine despite the bockety tables and the teapots that drip!The atmosphere is relaxed and they usually play soft gentle music. The food is of good quality with the bacon sourced from the local butcher. We go there every second or third Saturday morning for a relaxing read of the paper. This cafe doesn't have the snazzy, hip feel of some of the cafe / brunch place es in Didsbury but it has something else that is much more valuable - the sense that the food is made with love.

I had lunch with a friend in cafe/restaurant. Superb sandwiches and coffee at very reasonable prices. I will definitely return.

We called in after shopping nearby, we haven't visited Didsbury for decades it now has an amazing variety of cafes. This was a lucky find and was both friendly, efficient and serves up great homemade British food.

On a whim, stopped at Applebys for a hearty full English. Excellent throughout. If the weather's nice and there's room, sit outside, but watch for the sloping tables! Recommend the full English with a pot of tea! Nice proper bread, well toasted, presented nicely with small pots of butter, jam, marmalade. Lovely full English (they do a 'skinny' version with one sausage and one bacon rasher) which I couldn't finish...should have gone for the skinny! Only issue is parking. There isn't any. You'll have to park on one of the side streets a bit further away from Didsbury centre. The closer you get to the centre, the harder it is to park...Overall, highly recommended.

I had the pleasure on Latte and a lovely piece of Victoria Sponge from Appleby,s last weekend on a lovely warm afternoon. Nicely situated on Barlow Moor Road the restaurant has plenty of local competition but based on my experience of Coffee and Cake you would have to travel far and wide to experience better. Pleasant young staff, funky surroundings and great food, The best eating experience I have had in Didsbury by far - Well worth a visit.

We spend an enormous amount of money on our cappuccinos but you have never had a cappuccino as good as the cappuccino at Applebys. It is perfect!! Amazing coffee and exactly the right froth consistency. if there were (and there should be) the Uk's best cappuccino then this is where it is, no doubt. As well as it being a wonderful cafe run by super friendly people.

Visited at 3pm on a Saturday expecting the lunchtime rush to be over. Even though only half the tables were occupied, we waited almost an hour for the food and people at other tables had arrived after us and got served before us.Staff apologised & offered free drinks but what they really need to do is get a proper system in place so that the wait staff & the kitchen know which orders are still outstanding.

Someone posted a competition on Twitter and I ended up liking the page. I then found them on Facebook. They post and tweet a lot, which raised their profile for me. They advertised Afternoon Tea for Valentine's Day and I was looking for somewhere to go midweek with my daughter.I booked afternoon tea and what a delight it turned out to be. I love afternoon tea and have had some bad ones - this was particularly good - sandwiches, cakes and scones, plentiful and delicious.The counter was full of lovely food as well. The scones we had, the jam tarts and cornflake cake all looked homemade. On the way out we noticed some tempting looking meringues and I wish I had bought one now.The young lad who served us was friendly, helpful and charming. A great little place that you need to try!

I have to rate this as the best afternoon tea I have ever had. We were offered a choice of tea or coffee which arrived nice and hot. Sandwiches were freshly made on 'proper' bread cut in dainty squares - egg mayonnaise and cucumber; fresh warm scones with individual servings of butter, jam and clotted cream; home made lemon curd tart, chocolate cornflake cake and an enormous wedge of homemade cake each. Their chocolate cake is absolutely amazing!!!! A regular favourite, so nice to find somewhere that sells delicious homemade cakes and bakery items.

We had lunch here and it was delicious. We were very impressed by the sandwiches and English tea. The atmosphere was cosy and relaxed. I think it will become a regular haunt for us. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu.

How can a cheese and onion toastie be quite so gorgeous! And the cappuccino was fabulous too. My husband had a full English which he says was very special. Also, amazingly fast WIFI- very jealous!We will definitely be back again very soon. Thank you to the lovely staff.

Just off the main High Street is the family run Appleby's. Small inside and a quirky style. A family run business with everything prepare and made by themselves. A charming waitress who told me that she is a student at Mcr University. Noah who prepared our drinks is part of the family. Chatting with him, he takes a delight in giving great service. Excellent coffee and very good sausage sandwich also my wife who had bacon. The tea pot was unusual and my wife struggled a little to pour. A touch of confusion from the young man who brought our food out. But hey, it was fun! It really warrants a 4.5*! Well done and thanks.

great lunch, staff sooo helpful and friendly, extensive menu to please all tastes. Need to come back for big breakfast, (envious looks at other tables....)

Had the club sandwich & a splendid pot of tea - the sandwich was to die for and on the way out I spotted a coffee cake so will be back to try that! The cafe and staff are lovely and a great addition to the Didsbury scene. Definitely recommend!

I've been there with my girlfriend just to try a different place for an English Breakfast.The place doesn't have many place to sit, is quite small and even if the service was fine unfortunately the food is nothing of special for that price. You can find better places in Didsbuy.I understand the organic and 100% use of British local ingredients but when the plate is serve in front of you , is just disappointing for taste and portions

Called in for a quick sandwich and coffee at 12 on a Sunday. Staff very friendly, flat white coffee very good and sandwiches very tasty however the slow service let them down. Home made tarts look fantastic

We chose to visit this cafe for lunch after reading the excellent tripadvisor reviews - and we were not disappointed. Topping the list of positives would have to be the service - we were immediately welcomed, the two young men behind the counter were helpful and positive, and our meals came out in good time. The cafe is clean and attractively decorated; it is a fairly small space with a limited number of tables, but there was no problem getting a good table on a Wednesday lunchtime at 1pm. We appreciated the newspapers available for us to read, and there is free wifi should you need it. A wide range of sweet options are displayed on the countertop, and the printed menu contains a good choice of savoury items, especially sandwiches. Our lunch was excellent value - the £4.50 special deal allows you to choose a drink, sandwich and sweet treat. I chose a coffee, one of their very tasty and generous club sandwiches, and a small lemon tart - all for £4.50. The coffee was slightly disappointing, with very little flavour, but I couldn't fault the food. Situated just around the corner from the busier main street in a group of eateries, the cafe is in a relaxed and appealing area and well worth a visit.