Deli Lama in Salford

A gluten free , vegan BLT . Wow - delicious and has to be one of the best GF , Vegan sandwiches I’ve had . So difficult to find gluten and vegan free food that’s well prepared - this was amazing Very impressed.

gorgeous food! will definitely be back. staff were attentive and friendly. Im not a vegan but this food was really good.

Such a stunning little shop, was surprised by how I had walked past a few times and not noticed what I may have been missing. Produce is wonderful, lots of local veggies, dairy, fresh food and cooked food ready to eat. Lots of zero waste options, pretty much everything I needed. Got some great Cornish butter, hadn't found local dairy much in Manchester so that was great. The staff are really lovely and more than happy to help. I'll definitely be back, thank you!

Lovely little place. We were put off by the vegan menu at first but it was raining and we were hungry so decided to give it a try and it was really worth it. Excellent quality food and very tasty.

Came across this little cafe bar by accident by it was superb. Fresh made food not your run of the mill stuff and plenty of Vegetarian options. Would definitely go back

This is the usual go to for brunch without fail... Simply the best poached eggs on toast I’ve had. Great for brunches, lunch and evening meals.

Fancied a late breakfast and happened to be walking past this place. I've passed it hundreds of times on the bus but haven't been in until now. I took a chance on the Caribbean scramble and it was wonderful. Lovely staff and a good cup of tea too. Will visit again :)

Nice food, music and nice staff. They were willing to adjust the breakfast to our requests, very nice.

I have passed this cafe/diner hundreds of times so en route to a meeting for which I was early. I called in. Lovely wrap lunch of jalapeno beef, fries and coke for a fiver. Good variety and service/preparation. Will have to revisit.

Excellent coffee, home made cakes - brilliant reggae+dub atmos music and local art + photo's of Salford and Manc musicians. Coolest cafe with live local bands featuring regularly too.

Been here a few times now, always delivers on great tasting food and lovely people! Has non vegan and vegan choices, this time had the Jamaican jackfruit curry with rice and peas and a side of red cabbage and mango coleslaw, fantastic! A great place well worth a visit

Loved the vegan specials- jackfruit curry and west African peanut curry, fresh and filling, both very tasty. Coffees with oat milk were fab too. Bought a takeout sandwich for our children to share later in the day, couldn’t report on this as it disappeared instantly! Would definitely return.

What a lovely and friendly place. Lots of nice stuff on the menu but we both had jerk chicken, rice and peas with a side of plantain. So tasty. Good choice of craft beer cans in the fridge and good music too.

We ( the Working Class Movement Library) had our Xmas lunch at teh Deli Lama today. Excellent food for both our vegetarians and us carnivores . Delicious Jerk Turkey and good Xmas pud. Great prices lovely staff. Lovely atmosphere.

Gem of a place. Delicious home made food.christmas lunch was amazing. 17 of us all got served together lovely people who are happy to oblige. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you Linda and Lincoln.

Visited last night to have a meal with friends and also to meet my son who is at Salford Uni. Out choice was the Lowry or take a risk ... the Deli Lama. What a surprise this place was fab and all of us really enjoyed our meals.. surprised because quite frankly the food was more enjoyable than many top class restaurants we have visited across the world. It was just what we wanted a small cosy venue with great background music, fresh food cooked, homely experience. Our group chose chicken jerk, goat curry, vegan fish burger and vegan curry. The chicken jerk and curry’s came with the same rice which contained, fresh chilliest, beans etc. All tasted superb and all was eaten. Ps wine and beer were of good quality. Well done Deli Lama. We will be back next time my son is hungry!

To quote the great Dalai Lama whom this eaterie is named after: 'Home is where you feel at home and are treated well'. I think that Deli-Lama has captured the essence of this pretty well. Although the exterior is maybe a little unsassuming and the mismatching furniture might not be to everybodies tastes, I think the quirkiness adds to the charm. I wasn't really expecting much when I visited, I hadn't heard of the cafe nor had my mum who I was going for brunch with. Having recently moved to Salford and in the vicinity, we went to the first place on the radar which happened to be the Deli-Lama. Although it was a little busy when we arrived we found a spot to sit down and peruse the menu and soon pounced on an empty table more convivial to our needs. The food on offer was all breakfast/brunch but there is quite a lot of choice. The mixture of Caribbean/English fusion is wonderful and there are vegetarian/vegan options too. This goes for drinks too - there is a lot to choose from. If you want almond milk, full fat milk, red stripe or vodka - it's all there for the picking. The staff at Deli-Lama are very friendly and provided an excellent service. I myself had the Caribbean omlette and although skeptical as I'm not a huge eater of eggs I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed my late breakfast. I had a Macchiato which was perfectly brewed and there was also free tap water provided from a carafe asked for at the counter. My mum can't stop raving about this place and to be honest I was very impressed. If you are in the area, or even if you are not, I would definitley recommend paying this lovely little place a visit.

Layanan yang ramah dan suasana santai, banyak pilihan vegetarian dan vegan yang berkualitas segar, rasa sangat lezat kuenya.

Dropped in for Saturday breakfast - they only do brunch Saturday's but do have some alternatives in the chiller if need be.

We visited here about 16 months ago, and couldn't wait to return, we live a long way from here, but were staying in Salford Quays for the weekend so took the walk over for Sunday brunch, which was every bit as good as we remembered. The carribean scrambled eggs are still amazing, and the full English breakfast and sausage sandwich went down well too! A friendly welcome, and a relaxing atmosphere, we'll be back in another 16 months

I visit the Deli Lama with my girlfriend at least once a week for Lunch.

Had a delicious sweet potato curry and very reasonably priced bottle of red during happy hour. Also on offer were a vegan black bean chilli and a tofu burger. The staff were lovely. Wil definitely visit again.

Many thanks to Deli-Lama for their superb hot buffet at our Golden Wedding Party at Salford Lads & Girls Club on Sat night, 4 Nov 2017.... not forgetting a cheese board that looked far too attractive to get tucked into (but folk did!).... Archie & Rosemary Swift

I went for lunch and the soup was freshly made and excellent value. Nice to see a local cafe for local people. Makes a change from the usual rip-off chains.

I stumbled across this place while looking forward a bit to eat during a long day at work. The place has a welcoming feeling as soon as you enter, and the gentleman cooking behind the counter was friendly, but not overly fussy. I had the jerk chicken- it was absolutely superb. The meat fell away from the bone, the jerk seasoning had just the right amount of heat, and the rice&peas; had exactly the right level of bite. Simply the best jerk chicken I've had. And it was £6. Incredible value.

I order catering for events at my workplace and have been in for lunch a few times. The food is brilliant, there is always something for everyone & Linda and Lincoln are always friendly and helpful too.

My husband and I visited here for breakfast the other day. We both had a full English. The staff are lovely and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!

my husband and I are following the slimming world plan to lose weight for better healthy. We've both lost a considerable amount of weight and couldn't have done it without being able to go for lunch and all day breakfasts at the Deli Lama. They cook with very little oil or fat and they are super conscious about the goodness of the food they provide and use good quality products cooked in the healthiest way.

Popped in for an impromptu dinner and so glad we did. Food was delicious and reasonably priced and the staff...

Me he pasado en mi casa Deli Lama camino tantas veces y no he pagado realmente mucho la atención. Actualmente estoy siguiendo una dieta vegetariana y me recomendó probar aquí, ya que la carta era genial para este. Me quedé impresionado. Es pequeño y acogedor y amable y bien merece una visita. Fuimos a almorzar donde podría haber tenido cualquier número de opciones, desde la sopa, curry, ensaladas y una amplia variedad de sandwiches. Me acomodé en un bocadillo tostado salchichas veganas con espinacas y chutney, que era delicioso. Mis amigos tenían no vegano ensaladas griegas y estaban igualmente impresionados. Me encantó y sin duda volveremos. Servicio amable, precios razonables y servicio de catering para todo el mundo - ¡qué más se puede pedir!

Pasado este lugar muchas veces, fuimos en el día de hoy y fue genial, la comida y el servicio eran geniales. Volveremos, hay también un cervezas pub 50 yardas. Resultado! !

My Wife works nearby and we must have passed this little gem a hundred times, today we called in for lunch, what a surprise, My Wife is Vegetarian and the Menu didn't disappoint.The Coffee was equally good and the general atmosphere quirky but great, light sounds of blues and jazz in the background made for a lovely visitWe will definitely be back on our way in to town

Visited this little gem of a restaurant last night for the first time and had a fabulous meal in a pleasant atmosphere. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the whole place felt like a cultural oasis in the middle of Salford. Will definitely be going back.

We went to this lovely eating place for the first time tonight. It certainly won't be our only visit! The food, staff and atmosphere were excellent.

went in for a full breakfast...shocked by the price but by god it was well worth it...best fry-up in Salford

Popped in here for an impromptu coffee. Nice little place, great looking menu, I wish I hadn't already had lunch to be honest. It's their birthday this weekend, I might pop down

Found this walking from our hotel one morning to the city centre so we stopped and had brekkie it was lovely and staff are so nice and prices are reasonable. I'll defo return next time I'm in Manchester

We didn't know anything about it but popped in for lunch as we were walking to the Working Class Movement Library. Great choice of freshly made food. My partner had a delicious creamy chowder with very good, fresh baked bread. I had my favourite combo sandwich - hummus and falafel. Good coffee. Lunch for under £10 for two. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere. Good music. So nice to see an independent cafe. Warm feeling. If I was a local, I would definitely be a regular.

We stayed in Salford for a few nights and visited the deli lama on two occasions. The food was excellent and a jazz band as well. Linda and Lincoln looked after us on both nights and the grand daughter Phoebe was very entertaining. We look forward to seeing them again. Thankyou Nora and Alan.

Absolutely love this place. The food and staff are amazing. I am a vegan and the choice endless. Great food, place and prices. I need to have more excuses to visit. The cakes are to die for.

I live very close to Deli Lama and usually drop by for a quick coffee or a delicious vegan toastie. Decided to try their vegan breakfast and hands down one of the best I've ever had! Unlike some vegan breakfasts which is usually a veggie breakfast minus all the non-vegan items, Deli Lama offers vegan alternatives to the entire thing (vegan 'eggs' included!) so it really feels like a complete breakfast. The portion is incredibly generous and yet I managed to eat the entire thing because of how lovely it was! The relaxed atmosphere is a great plus. Perfect for a sit-down meal, book reading on the couch or a get-together with friends over some nice coffee.

wandering down chapel street and feeling a bit peckish,but not in the mood for makki dees..popped into the deli lame and ordered a big breakfast.. bit pricey but very good quality and cooked beautifully!!

Really nice little cafe. Stopped in for coffee and cake. Friendly service a really nice food. I had the gluten free chocolate cake, which was scrumptious.

The Deli-Lama is one of the best cafes / restaurants that I have ever had the pleasure to eat in, within Salford. The food is exquisite, well presented and seasoned to perfection. I have also been to some of their many events where I was greeted and served like a VIP. All of the food is reasonably priced, and comes with a large helping of professional politeness combined with a large helping of customer courtesy. All in all, I would have no problem recommending this cafe / restaurant to my friends and family.

we go regularly to the Deli Lama for breakfast, brunch, burgers, xmas meals and we keep going back because the food is great and the atmosphere is lovely. They run an open mic night every month which is great fun, have different artists playing there regularly from jazz to piano evenings, solo singers and guitarists. It's the place to be on a cold evening with a lovely hot chocolate (or even a cocktail or two!) and the owners are very nice, always helpful and pleasant. If you haven't been then you should pop in, you won't be disappointed. We held a party there and it was such a nice evening with great food and the room was dressed really nice.

Just had our Xmas dinner here from their Festive menu. Just walking in, the festive table layout is simple and cute. It looks great and inviting. It was a nice touch the owners recognised us enough to offer us our usual table. Food:The starter we chose - saltfish fritters. I would turn up more regularly than I already do if these were a regular feature. Far far superior to the local equivalent at Caribbean Flavas down the road. The main dish of Jerk turkey steak and the trimmings of: rice & peas, plantain, sweet & traditional roast potatoes, parsnip mash, seasonal veg, stuffing and gravy... Can't be faulted. The spice of the Jerk meat and sweet potatoes, the sweet parsnip mash, the salty potatoes and bitter sprouts and chestnuts... Perfect balance for very mouthful. Dessert: chocolate orange tart, coconut yoghurt and berries. Simple and mouth wateringly good. All washed down with a surprisingly good white wine. A good old Red Stripe and a good ol' cuppa. Perfect evening out.

A regular haunt for me now that I try and visit at least once a month for their excellent burgers. Spotted they were doing a special Christmas menu and had to make a visit to sample it! Absolutely delicious from start to finish. A starter of Saltfish Fritters with a chilli dip. Crisp on the outside and soft and flavourful within, and a nice delicate portion size to set you up for the main event. And what a main! Deliciously spicy Jerk Turkey with all the trimmings (including roast chestnuts and parsnip mash, fantastic!). A very nice gravy and the typical hearty portion sizes I've come to enjoy from Deli Lama. Dessert of chocolate orange tart was light and rounded off the meal perfectly - not too heavy but a nice chocolate fix to finish the meal off. The Christmas tablecloths, decorations, crackers and a nice cuppa at the end are a wonderful touch and show they put just as much thought and effort into the little things as they do the menu itself. Not to mention it's a pretty good bargain at £15.95 for three courses. Every time I come here I'm greeted with a smile of recognition and a warm welcome, I feel like I'm going to a friend's place for dinner and it makes all the difference. The only thing I forgot to to was buy a bag of coffee, which gives me a great excuse to pop in on Saturday for a latte and a bacon sandwich!

Myself and my partner, popped into the deli lama today. We had both been out in Manchester last night and we wanted a very late breakfast.When we arrived we were greeted by helpful friendly staff and a cafe which exuded charm.I was instantly taken by the Saturday specials and spoilt for choice.I went for the eggs Benedict with spinach and my partner had the Caribbean scrambled eggs.I am fussy and hard to impress when it comes to an eggs Benedict, but the eggs where poached to perfection and the spinach made a very much welcomed novel addition to a classic.Ultimately, though it was my girlfriend,s meal that stood out the most. The Caribbean scrambled eggs where unlike anything I'd ever tried (yes, we are the kind of couple that swap and share meals).I am unsure, how best to describe the warming subtle chilli and curry notes.What I will say is that if you are looking for a late Saturday breakfast, in Salford, look no further than here.This little cafe and bar truly made my day and I will be back soon.

Amazing food selection and now they have a free meal for the homeless/in need. Bloody brilliant to be honest, next time I am back in town I will be coming back for lunch!

Great service, beautiful food, reasonable price. Warm & comfortable environment, Faultless! Attentive and pleasant waiting staff

5 of us visited for brunch, 2 full English, 2 sausage sarnies, and mine,the best of the lot,Caribbean scrambled eggs! Delicious, lovely and spicy, great start to the day! Definitely recommended!!

No cooked breakfast is a strength here not a weakness - the toasted sandwhichs on offer are phenomenol. Excellent bread, door stop slices and real good fillings that just tasted of quality. It's not a greasy spoon.Working nights I spent 3 days there just chilling out getting coffees and brunch between shifts. Didnt feel the need to go anywhere else once I found it.

Good place for a lunch time sandwich, they also offer some good hot specials and vegetarian options. Well worth a visit if you are in the area..

I can't get enough of Deli-Lama. Delicious food, incredible coffee, lovely staff, and great atmosphere. The only thing that it is a negative is that they are not open on Sundays!!

I love this family run café.The food ranges from basic fry-ups to more eclectic dishes. All the produce is excellent and it tastes delicious.A couple appear to run it, and they are both really welcoming. The crowd that comes here is a mixture of old Salford, 40+ and young hipsters and yuppies. They also host music quite a lot. It's never too rowdy, they play a lot of reggae, and it's often quite a laid back vibe.Opens late from Wednesday to Friday. They serve Dublin West Indies Porter too, which is a rare thing.I have really undersold this place. If you live within a 15 minute walk and you're not a regular, shame on you.

We've eaten at Deli Lama twice now for lunches when we've been in the area and both times have really enjoyed the food and time in there. The food is all made fresh when you order so if you're in a rush you're prob best calling to order ahead. We enjoyed chilling in there, with the radio playing and the friendly staff it's a nice vibe type of place. They seem to do different specials, we've had spaghetti there, soup (garlic and pea) and a sandwich (Camembert) and a delicious salad plate with lovely hummus. All of it has been really delicious, with good portions, all fresh and lovely and the prices are more than reasonable. I see they have things on in the evening and would like to visit then, but would certainly recommend calling in for lunch if you are nearby or visiting the area. Lovely place.

I've visited Deli Lama a few times now and it's become a nice regular spot. The food is great. Home made, comforting and generous portions at really reasonable prices (plus they do be best sweet potato fries I've ever had!). The burger menu is really good and changes every week, but they're happy to make something up if they can. There's a really nice atmosphere too with a comfortable interior, lots of artwork and a homely feel to the place. Credit too to the owners Linda and Lincoln who spend many many hours keeping the many regulars happy and cooking up some delicious food!

I was lucky enough to work as a volunteer in this Deli Lama cafe with Linda and Lincoln.They always make you feel welcome.They work diligently and efficiently with all health standards and quality products. Wonderful people. Nice atmosphere and great food! Thank you

The Deli Lama is ran by two great people who are really helpful and friendly. There is always a great vibe in the cafe with the cool tunes that are played over the stereo. The food is all really fresh and seems to be all home made. There is a great veg selection too. Don't bother with a bid chain coffee shop, go here instead and support locals!

A fantastic place situated on the corner of Bexley Square on Chapel Street. An extensive menu and just about anything you want to wash it down with. The proprietors, Linda and Lincoln always make you feel welcome.

Popped in for a quick coffee and sandwich, and fell in love with this wonderful little place! Will definitely be returning soon!

Recently moving to the area we found this little gem, which is great for a brekkie! They do lovely home made soups, their paninis are tasty too & I most like that they have a nice selection of beers to wash it down with! It's a really nice atmosphere and the bosses are lovely and always wave as I walk past now which makes me want to go back even more!!

Called here after trip to shops and thought I would park up and visit. Parking round the back. Really relaxed atmosphere. Music playing. Very good menu. Excellent coffee with choice of different flavoured syrups. Only had a drink but will definitely call back to try the food. It's in a good location. More of these cafes are needed.

Great atmosphere and nice feel. I complimented the Manager/owner and was ignored. Miserable unnecessary and spoiled the atmosphere. Great sandwich, very unhelpful with WiFi and couldn't join. Left, was meeting 5 others and had to use premises nearby. Strange way to conduct a business.

Some wonderful Pea & Garlic soup with a deelish sandwich. Linda & Lincoln are always attentive and pay special care and attention to their customers, often going above and beyond, genuinely interested in how I'm doing. It's nice to be in a genuine and friendly environment. They have recently started an evening where a local musician is given the evening to perform a couple of sets, which is fantastic. It's a really friendly and supportive crowd in an intimate venue, which my friend described as being like an Amsterdam-style café.

very clean, friendly and we thought good value. Stopped in for breakfast very impressed with the choice. asked to sample omelette with haddock which was delicious and this was going to be added to the menu . defo recommend giving this place a visit .. Disapointed it wasn't open on a sunday as we would have been back ...BUT everyone needs a day aff!!! ;)

Went here for breakfast while visiting Salford and going to the Christmas markets. The atmosphere was friendly and quirky, and the owner was very accommodating. There was plenty of choice on the menu, and she even asked us to try a new omelette recipe she was thinking of adding to the menu! Would definitely recommend this place, and we will be popping in next time we're in the area.

I visited Deli Lama again a few days ago and still like it very much. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and interesting decor. Most food is made right there by Linda and is excellent.

We had our first visit Saturday 30th Aug. Really enjoyed the food very tasty, Linda and Lincoln great hosts will definitely visit again but would go earlier as I think there would have more of a choice of food. Cath

Came to Deli Llama in my lunch break. We arrived at 12:05 and my friend ordered a courgette curry with rice with herbal tea and I ordered goats cheese Panini with salad. At 12:25 our food arrived, given we only had a 30 minute lunch break and the café only had one other dine in customer, this was really slow. The other customer who came in after us was served first. The waiter brought two teas by accident, I was in the middle of chatting so didn't point out the mistake. Then another member of staff "told him off" in front of us for bringing us two teas when we had only ordered one. I told the other member of staff that I hadn't touched it and she could take the tea back if she wanted, she did and said she would drink it.If having taken so long to serve us, despite us telling them we were short on time they can't even leave a spare cup of tea it goes a long way to saying what the staff think of their customers.When the food actually arrived it was very nice, quality ingredients, tasty and well prepared. However arguing about the accidental tea, plus the waiting time meant we had to rush our lunch and couldn't enjoy it.It's a shame because the food was great once we eventually received it.Hopefully this was just a one off as the other reviews are very positive.

Visited the Deli Lama on a Saturday afternoon with family including two teenagers, a fussy husband and two Canadian relatives, one of whom is a vegetarian.Managed to park for free for up to two hours on street parking several minutes walk away. Several tables and chairs outside but sadly a bit too cold to sit outside.Delicious paninis, soup and sandwiches followed up by to our teens delight, Oreo cupcakes.Hot vimto one of the delights of the visit - Vimto, a traditional soft drink was originally made locally to the area.Prior to visiting emailed to check menu and received really swift response and offer to save us a table which was much appreciated.Pleasantly surprised by the cost - £26 for 6 people for lunch including drinks and cakes for 2 and would definitely recommend the mozzarella, tomato and pesto panini.

I was wandering the streets of Salford one winter evening and realized I was near Deli Lama. I detoured, and as soon as I shut the door behind me, the wet grey evening was banished by the atmosphere of this place.I've only ever had cake here, but with cakes like this you don't need anything else. They are home made - I did ask, but didn't need to. I will try other dishes some time, but the cakes have always got the better of me so far.There's a musical theme to the place, and there are photos of various musicians on the wall. The proprietors are welcoming and friendly. They have put together an interesting collection of furniture to give the place a relaxed character.

I visited this restaurant for a Christmas meal with three friends and I was pleasently surprised. It is in a former shop but don't let that put you off. The welcome is warm and friendly and the food is freshly cooked and wholesome. A turkey dinner served in a huge Yorkshire Pudding with all the trimmings was wonderful, thick slices of turkey, roast and mash potatoes, sprouts and parsnips - delicious. To follow was traditional Christmas pud with very tasty vanilla cream. This restaurant does not have a drinks license so do have a small charge on corkage. Having said that it is a small price to pay for good wholesome freshly cook food. The price was unbelivable £10 for the meal not including the charge for wine