Darby's Coffee & Arts Lounge in Trafford

We have been a couple of times and have always had freshly cooked soups and lunches. We love that dogs are welcome and the gift shop upstairs. We tried another central venue, but this is definitely the preferred location.

Lovely service. Children loved the milkshakes. The stayed open for us even though we're closing. As we left gave us some little treats. My Granddaughter loved them

Nice spot. Clean. Good food. Friendly and pleasant staff. Had a very tasty veggie breakfast and a hot chocolate. Not rip off prices. Just right.

I have not been in Darby's before. I called in for afternoon tea after seeing it advertised in the window. Service was good and the place is very nice and welcoming. The afternoon tea was OK. Sandwiches were really nice and the cakes were nice enough, tiny portion though, gone in one bite. Scone was OK, a scones a scone I suppose! I was expecting clotted cream with the scone, but it came with whipped cream instead, it tasted like Elmlea not real cream. I could be wrong, but that's what it tasted like to me. The rest on the menu looked really nice and I would defiantly go again but not for the afternoon tea.

We sometimes call in for a drink and a cake at this this lovely little cafe after shopping. Always efficient and friendly staff. Good cakes and drinks. Everyones' food looks good even though we haven't tried a full meal yet. Recommend it.

We regularly visit Derbys for a coffee & breakfast. They serve a delicious cooked breakfast (a little healthier as it's all grilled so you don't feel as guilty!!)

Birthday afternoon treat from my daughter, served quickly, even though it was full, great service & the afternoon tea was fabulous, not expensive either. Great home made scones, tons of cream & jam 🤪. My only complaint would be not enough sandwiches, but I am sure if you paid extra you could have more. Will be returning again soon.

Popped in for a couple of hot drinks and breakfast. A good plate served up hot for the full English, with all the usual components. Well cooked and tasty. Worth a visit!

Called in for a light lunch today and delighted with choices. Panini's very tasty (try the tuna or beef with mustard) both delicious. Would highly recommend to all tastes. The cakes looked fabulous too.

Very tasty full English breakfast that included black pudding at a reasonable price (£5). Tea served in a teapot and a relaxed and pleasant environment with friendly staff.

Tasty breakfast and good value. Cheaper than llilys but not as refined.Small craft section in the upstairs lounge

Nice little coffee shop. Limited selection of food but what was on offer was nice. Staff were attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was clean and relaxed.

This local cafe is located in a corner store in a long row of shops - it has big windows on two sides which let in plenty of natural light, and afford views out to the street and all the activity in this suburban neighbourhood. It opens at 8.30am, which is a more reasonable time for breakfast than many others. When we arrived it was nice and quiet, and we had our choice of table - we went for one in the large side window. The first thing we noticed was the excellent prices. We were able to order a generous breakfast of both porridge and a toasted tea cake for two of us, tea (for my husband) and coffee (for me) for just over £10. The food was tasty and well made. Quality porridge, and the teacakes were fresh and toasted just the right amount. My coffee was not very warm, but they did heat it in the microwave for me when I asked them to. I love it when there is a newspaper available to read with my breakfast, and there is a toilet which was clean and well set-up. The only suggestion I would make is that you try to avoid the 9-9.30am period on a weekday. There was a very sudden change from relaxing to very noisy when many groups of school mums and young babies and children arrived all at once - the line-up was out the door, and the cafe totally full for just a short period before calm was restored. The staff coped well at what was a stressful time for them. Parking is a challenge in this area, especially at this time of day, so be prepared to park further away and walk down. We look forward to returning and trying the lunches or sweet items at this pleasant cafe.

I visit this coffee shop as often as I can they do a fab cooked breakfast great for hangovers! My last visit was for a frappe and gluten free homemade carrot cake it was delicious and very moist which is difficult for gluten free. The staff are so lovely and friendly! Thankyou for making me feel so welcome xx

This place is so under rated in my opinion! The food is absolutely incredible! The salads and sandwiches are absolutely bursting with top quality ingredients. The home made cakes are to die for. The breakfasts and hot food are delicious and brilliant value. Staff are so friendly. It really is a brilliant place!

Got recommend Darby's for delicious ciabatta's and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and excellent value for money. Will definitely be returning.

Urmston is now teeming with tea rooms, cafes and sandwich shops. Try this one if any as it has the best sandwich offering from the multiple venues to choose from.

Fuimos en como me había visto anunciada en medios Darby's social como "un salón de café y artes y, como me he convertido recientemente en un vegetariano, estaba interesado en algunos de los platos vegetarianos y vegan que ofrecen.

Mientras que siempre diríjase a la Flixton Bistro para una comida completa cuando en Urmston, para un bocado ligero - el desayuno, el almuerzo o el té de la tarde, fresca, Darby's no comida sana con un servicio amable y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Cosas simples como huevos escalfados sobre una tostada y se sirve con huevos cocidos muy bueno para un tan notable £2.95. El café también es excelente. Muchos lugares sirven café Illy - pero lo que no es siempre tan bien fácil de encontrar. Gran batidos y los pasteles son deliciosos.

Dropped in with the kids for a quick lunch and went away with literally amazing paninnis having more than done the job! The pepperoni and jalapeño ones were simply epic. Friendly staff, great milkshakes and a superb affogato guarantees a return trip. Don't miss out!

This is one of the best coffee houses in Urmston, would highly recommend it, pleasant atmosphere, and lovely fresh and tasty food.

This family run business is by far the best in urmston the heart and soul of both Amy and Shirley are in the food and goods they produce and they are very accommodating with everyone's needs they kindly donated some baked cupcakes for a company charity bake they didn't have to but there was no charge as they are truly amazing and have the hearts of gold I can't thank enough and the cakes are absolutely to die for thank you

We went in for a spot of lunch, mums birthday, we had afternoon tea for 4 people, which consisted of a selection of sandwiches, cakes and tea/ coffee. The food was all fresh, lovely home made scones. there was more than enough to eat and drink and we didn't even finish all the cakes ( the lady very kindly gave us a box to bring home our leftovers). It was quiet, no loud music, so we could chat and hear each other. There was no rush or fuss and all for less than £10 each. Will certainly be going back again.

Visited for breakfast. A very friendly welcome, great menu and good coffee. The service is excellent -this is an unusual place - you can get veggie , vegan and traditional food. Every type of person is here and it is very much a family atmosphere. The lady who runs the cafe couldn't do more for her customers. What a find in Urmston. I had mushrooms on toast , bacon butty and croissant for my husband and one cottage cheese, beetroot and spinach barm for my daughter. Would visit every weekend if I lived nearer. They even have a coffee loyalty card. Fab.

Being a regular visitor, we visited again today to enjoy some lunch. As usual Darby's coffees were fantastic, we chose to have the lattes with homemade syrup (Bake well latte and Hazelnut latte). We then had two full cooked breakfast which were served quickly and were delicious. We also had room for a cake, it's very hard to choose as all the cakes look great. We recommend Darby's to everyone, its clean, fast, friendly and really clean. Thanks again for another great lunch. Make sure you take a visit upstairs as there is some local art work to see and buy.

This is a café that looks really nice and the coffee is lovely, its just lacking in atmosphere, the staff never say 'hello' or 'goodbye', customer service to me is so important, I sadly never have an urge to go back, Have never tried the food so cannot comment.

Went for a quick coffee and bacon butty .nice little place and friendly ladies who work there . The food was quick but the shop was quite anyway, prices about average I will visit again to try something more substantial from there good sized and varied menu .On the high street facing carpet place worth a visit.

Me and my friend went for lunch last week when in Urmston, we were greeted so friendly and warmly by the staff. The food was served very hot and absolutely delicious we both had the breakfast, we could not fault it. We were both fussy and asked for pouched eggs on the breakfast and were so surprised how perfectly cooked the eggs were, they were some of the best pouched eggs we have had, to be honest it is one of the best breakfasts we have had. The breakfast was so nice and I would 100% go back again and also the other things on the menu sound amazing and we will both be going back to try more of their amazing food. We also got a gooey chocolate brownie afterwards, all I can say is you must try and the other cakes look amazing! Overall what an amazing place with the nicest staff, amazing food in a well decorated room was amazing.

Please do try this place as with Bevano and Lillys it's quiet. It's far superior and nice owners. For me the chicken salad is well worth a fiver and I would highly recommend the place. Use it or lose it

We love the for here we have even had someone drive to Urmston to get our lunch from here. Wish they were in Sale Moor.

Been to Darby's several times now and never been disappointed. The food is good and there is plenty of it. The staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable. Some reviewers have made a big thing about their produce sourcing but I think you have to keep things in perspective! Give Darby's a try is my advice!

Popped in here for quick sausage barm and tea with husband. Good quality sausages, big pot of strong tea - good value. Smiley friendly service. Just needs some newspapers.

We love locally so have visited this cafe a few times since we moved to the area. It is great value and the people are lovely. They deserve to do well :)

I last wrote a review about Darby's in March last year and I go fairly regularly. Myself and my partner visited today and, after being away and eating in a number of places, it was great to know that there is such a great place right on our doorstep. We both had the full English breakfast which was great and it's clear that all the food is good quality. Also, it's really good value and there was plenty of choice if we'd wanted to eat something sweet. Also, in mine and my partner's opinion, they serve the best coffee.

I've been in here a few times for breakfast and lunch at the weekend so thought I'd give them a thumbs up. There's always a good range of homemade cakes and deli style food on offer and they've always been helpful with my girlfriends gluten free diet. My last visit I popped in for a weekend takeaway breakfast. All good quality ingredients and a decent coffee to go with it. A bit more expensive than some cafes in Urmston but not overpriced and I don't mind spending a little extra for a weekend treat.

Had a nice little lunch here with friends and our little ones. Good variety of sandwich fillers which you can have as a panini or ciabatta as well and all for the same price which I thought was good. Coffee is good but unfortunately no children's menu. They do have high chairs so obviously happy to accommodate children but no menu to accommodate the smaller visitors.All in all a pleasant experience and I'd be happy to go back again

Visited here on a Saturday morning with our young son as we were in the area visiting family. My OH had a full English and our son and I had toast and marmalade with orange juice and coffees. It was all freshly made and delicious. The decor is lovely - lots of little quirky bits and pieces. And the most lovely little lights in the windows! We will visit again if in the area.

After the closure of the Barmy Olive this is the best place to go for a good old fry up with quality bacon and a very large pot of tea to boot. Well worth the money. Unfortunately the menu is a little outdated and believe it would be great to advertise the breakfasts and the specials in the window as I hope it would attract more business for the owners. The staff are excellent and I do wish this business to thrive as it was a little quiet this lunchtime. I wish them good luck for the future and will be visiting again very soon.

I've always found that Urmston is a little lacking in a nice spot to relax and enjoy a quiet bite to eat. Lily's on Eden is far too open plan and clinical for my tastes and I would rather not support Costa over local businesses. This in mind I've started frequenting Darby's relatively often and am glad to say it has ticked all of my boxes nicely. They make a damn fine breakfast, the coffee is excellent and the sandwiches are lovely. My only niggle is that they are only open until mid afternoon!

With the advent of Darbys, I relished the thought of some fresh blood in the old Lily's, and was not disappointed.The newly decorated premises are bright and welcoming, even on a dull day and the menu appetising and comprehensive. I have had a few lunches here since it opened and the food and service were exceptional and always served with a welcoming smile. An interesting aside to the previous coffee lounge on this site, is the introduction of its new arts lounge on the first floor, which show cases the talents of local artists and crafts people, and where you can buy the sort of artistic gifts that are truly unique, with commissions being offered if you do not find exactly what you were looking for. The icing on the cake, or should that be cakes. Pun intended

Very friendly and welcoming family-run cafe!The staff give a warm and friendly service, which makes Darby's have a relaxing atmosphere to chill out in unlike the 'conveyor belt' service that several of the chain coffee shops offer in Urmston town centre/ Eden square. A huge range of food on offer with delicious home-made soups, home-made scones/cakes.(.not bought from Sainsbury's like some other reviews suggest!) and a yummy range of breakfast items , would definitely recommend the Full- English with Cumberland sausages. As expected the coffee is great quality and can compete successfully with it's competitors.The arts/gift lounge upstairs is a really cool and unique feature, displaying local artwork/crafts for sale.Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Recently visited Darbys Coffee & Arts Lounge and was amazed by the superb friendly service from the two owners (Mother&Daughter) with a long cooking background finding out after spekaing to them. The food is second to none with that perfect home made taste. You can definitely tell they haven't just bought it from Sainsburys as someone below has said. Definitely recommend this as the coffee is perfect as I count myself as a coffee enthusiast. 10/10 from me!

The food is uninspiring.I'm all for paying for quality, and I'm happy to do so, so I was disappointed to find that my beef panini was made up of Sainsbury's cold-cuts and a brush of mustard. Totally not what I was expecting from a place that seems to stance themselves as upmarket. In hindsight, I suppose this is upmarket for Urmston. Either way we left disappointed.

I had high hopes going into Darby's for my lunch, assuming that everything would be unique (considering that it is an art lounge) and that the food would be something to shout about but it seems that everything is sourced from Sainsburys - including the shortbread biscuits in the cake window. The staff were really friendly which was nice and they have a lot of vegetarian options on their menu, unfortunately it still seems as if it is Sainsburys bought and I could have made it at home for a fraction of the price.The coffee is good - but why would it not be.

Went to darbys for a bite to eat and a drink at lunch! Choice of food was great, there was loads to chose from! Was very tasty!Felt very comfortable and atmosphere was nice and relaxing!

We had a full English breakfast at Darby's and really enjoyed it. Good food and good coffee. This feels like a new venture that's working hard to create a new style of venue in Urmston. Will definitely be returning to try the other food on offer and see how it develops as a place for coffee & ar.