Fat Loaf in Trafford

We visited whilst staying at a nearby Premier Inn, after attending the Tatton Park Flower Show, not realising it was so close. The bistro is very cosy and has a great ambience. The service was excellent and the food even better. My wife had the steak and I had the seabass. I was delighted to see crème brûlée on the menu and it was perfect. I would definitely return if in the area and would highly recommend the restaurant.

Went to the Fat Loaf tonight with 3 generations of the same family. The food was fantastic all round with everyone happy with their choices. The restaurant has lovely ambience, and the staff are fantastic.

Lovely restaurant.. fab food.. highly recommend it

Possibly the best Sunday Roast in the area. Generous serving of meat, served pink (if desired). Great selection of craft beers and wines. Highly recommend.

Thank you Fat Loaf for a fabulous meal last night!. We shared starters, as Tapas. Every menu item was truly delicious. Lamb tacos, beef croquettes,, prawn and chorizo and chilli crab pasta. Topped off with creme brulee!!

Excellent meal last night. This restaurant is of a consistently high standard. We have been going since it opened 14 years ago. Always a nice welcome from Tim and his team. BJP

Had the steak and ale pie which was delicious. Decor is a little dated and a bit diy. It’s a nice place and I can see why it’s popular with the locals. I’d recommend what I ate - the pie and sticky toffee pudding. Mrs had the steak but was too well done for me.

Such a lovely place!! The staff were so friendly and professional. Very accommodating to us with our twins and large group. The food was outstanding and so delicious. The French onion soup was the best I’ve ever had. We will be back for sure!

Great food and lovely friendly atmosphere

Great place to eat, fillet steak was very good.

Came for Mothers Day Lunch and felt thoroughly spoilt by the menu choice, delicious food and friendly atmosphere. Thank you !

What a gem of a place!! Amazing food, every course was simply outstanding. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and utterly professional. You can see your food being cooked. The atmosphere is relaxed, inviting and comfortable. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody, 5 stars from me 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Brilliant booking. 10 in the party celebrating three January birthdays 🎂 one being a 70th. Great ambiance, first class food and brilliant service. Many thanks to all for making our visit memorable. 🎉🍾🥂🎂

Great customer service and fantastic food. First time here! We will be back ❤️

Food to die for. The service is fantastic and the drinks are very reasonable. Highly recommended. Left very happy.

The food was excellent. We started with the scallops followed by rib eye steak and sticky toffee pudding. Everything was excellent and the atmosphere was really good complemented by the customer service. This was our first time after moving into the area and we are already booking our next meal.

I have been here just 3 times but this was the best. I loved the atmosphere, the staff were lovely, helpful & professional. The meal was fabulous, I had fillet steak, and the dessert was amazing ... who'd have thought the humble Eccles Cake could be so exquisite. Fab! I hope the next visit will be soon! Been back 2 or 3 times since the above review, & still enjoying it. Tried the stuffed Oxtail this time.. very nice! Staff as bubbly as ever, great wine & beer selection too. Oh, & the Eccles Cake was back on.... love it. If I had to criticise , perhaps a few more things on the menu... but I'm not complaining !

Really enjoyed being back after not going to the restaurant for too many years. The staff were pleasant and got us seated quickly, service pleasant and efficient. Food was excellent and enjoyable. Look forward to returning in 2024. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a nice meal out.

Lovely food great value friendly staff would recommend a visit

Had a great meal with fab service. Lovely well prepared and tasty food

Possibly the best restaurant in the Manchester area. Combines simple dishes (e.g. steak and fries, steak cooked to perfection and hand-cut fries, or a hearty but tasty minestrone) with more elaborate ones (my wife's prawns and nduja in a chickpea and chorizo sauce, or my beef shin Mexican style taco). Great wine list with unusual wines (our Hungarian Pinot Noir was excellent, and the presence of a Japanese Chardonnay intrigued me, but there are lots of more traditional wines). Reasonably priced, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, don't miss it if anywhere near Manchester.

Very pleasant Sunday Roast - food was top quality (including an amazing Cauliflower Cheese) with fast friendly service. Good choice of drinks and reasonably priced - will definitely be returning.

We didn't get a table the first time and now know why - excellent food/ wine and a hidden gem of a restaurant.

Great little restaurant, fantastic food and friendly service!

Amazing food every single time, great selection of high quality wines and the team are great and very welcoming and attentive

The food and the service is impeccable here, I will always come back for the Sunday roast! The decor doesn't live up to the quality of the food but it's cosy and bussling.

Consistently a great place to visit. Superb food and atmosphere and the service is the best in the area!

We have eaten at this restaurant before when visiting our friends. The menu has plenty of choice and the food is beautiful and well presented. I would highly recommend this restaurant for atmosphere and high quality food - thank you

I had a fantastic dining experience recently! We started with a bottle of Carte Noire Picpoul de pinet to set the tone. For our starters, we enjoyed the Chermoula grilled mackerel fillet, served with gunpowder potatoes, spring onions, coriander, and chilies. The King prawn ceviche was another delightful choice, featuring a medley of tomato, lime, cucumber, coriander, guacamole, and crispy fried tortillas. Moving on to the mains, we savored the Orecchiette pasta with cavolo nero, ricotta, lemon, almonds, and parmesan. The Cod dish was equally impressive, with smashed eggplant, tomato & basil, peas, za'atar yogurt, and a garnish of fresh coriander. Finally, we indulged in dessert. The Chocolate pot with brandy-soaked prunes, raspberries, and a shortbread biscuit was a delightful treat. And the English strawberries paired beautifully with raspberry sorbet, smashed meringue, Chantilly cream, and a touch of prosecco. Overall, it was a memorable culinary experience with a perfect combination of flavors and textures. Highly recommended!

First visit. Sunday lunch. Doesn't look great next to Bargain Booze, but don't let that put you off. Arrived 1pm & just a few other customers. By 2pm the place was packed. Testimony to the quality of the food. One of the best roast beef dinners I can recall having. Perfect lemon sorbet to follow. Really friendly staff who were laid back in attitude but attentive in service. Great experience, thanks!

Food was ok. Ordered the fillet steak, disappointed with the chipstick fries. Why they can’t do proper chips for the price which is not cheap,ok if you get a decent meal. Staff pleasant ,would try again.

We've booked for dinner a couple of times in the last few weeks and on both occasions we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Only a smallish menu but the food is delicious and beautifully presented and the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend

Food very nice staff was very pleasant. They are always helpful cannot do enough for you nothing is to much of a problem.

We arrived tired ( too tired to eat) and thirsty and all that goes with it after a long day at my sons graduation which had been delayed by 90 minutes. The owners revived us with iced water and alcohol quickly. Food ordered and started to relax. The owners were very welcoming and attentive and nothing too much trouble for them. We soon realised that we were the only strangers there as everyone whom came thro the door was greeted by name - clearly a great omen if all the locals came here to eat. All our food was superb. The menu suited everyone. The sweets were divine. When we arrived we could have quite easily gone back to our hotel but it turned out to be the cherry on the cake on what will be a very memorable day for our family. Highly recommended. I can guarantee you won’t come away disappointed. Thank you so much for your hospitality.

Went for dinner and was massively impressed . Two of us had the pie and mash which was filled to the brim with top draw stewed steak . Our friends had the bavette steak which was expertly cooked to perfection . Great selection of canned beers topped off with wonderful , friendly , personable service . Very good value for money , food with wine and beers coming in at 116 pounds all in . Will most certainly return !

Lovely food as always tonight. Great service and looking forward to Sunday lunch.

What can I say the food is absolutely amazing first class steak thanks.

Excellent as usual; fabulous food and welcoming staff. One of my favourite restaurants. Definitely worth a visit!

After a week's holiday in Devon, we decided to finish the holiday with a meal out at the Fat Loaf. Front of house, Tim & Kerry were on top form, great service with lots of smiles. Chefs Josh & Fin again cooked up top quality food. All in all, we had a super evening. Thanks guys, above & beyond ! 😎

Love it in here - it's friendly and relaxed and the food is phenomenally good

Great food , great bear choice, and great service. What more can I say

Beautiful food and atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Lovely evening.

Food was amazing, and still accommodated for us on very short notice. Lily our waitress was gorgeous and so friendly, will 100% be back. Thank you very much for having us🤍

Great local restaurant. The food is always delicious, fresh and piping hot. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Excellent value for money, we will return again and again

Pooped in for a drink and some tapas. The food was amazing - tomato and nduja flatbread, salt cod croquettes, pigs in blankets and some schezan spiced crackers. All executed brilliantly together with friendly service and great wine list. NOT TO BEMISSED

Lovely restaurant. Wonderful food. Highly recommended!

Went to the Fat Loaf with a couple of friends Sat 17 Dec, for our 2nd Annual Christmas, "Do". : ) My starter was chicken livers on sourdough - absolutely lovely. Hope it stays on the menu. As it happened all four of us had the rump steak & for all it was spot on. Excellent food, good service & a jolly atmosphere made for a great night. Thanks to all the crew @ the Fat Loaf. Have a well deserved break guys & look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Cheers ! Neil & Anne

Great food and atmosphere and reasonable prices

The owner is always very welcoming with good food and wine options. Would recommend booking as it gets very busy, especially at weekends.

Excellent restaurant, good food and friendly staff

Really lovely restaurant! My family and I were travelling through from Canada and I found this gem on google. Every bit as worth it as the reviewers say! We happened to be there on Sunday roast night. They squeezed all 6 of us in, yet we didn’t have a reso (probably a good idea here). Staff were all amazing and you could tell they care. This shone through with the food too!! 5 stars all around from each of us. Not a bad bite from the starters to dessert 👌🏼

We have visited this restaurant a few times and the quality of food has always been excellent. The service was prompt and the waiter was attentive to us. We would highly recommend the pigs cheeks for starter followed by the delicious hake main, topped off...

Had an amazing family meal here recently, cannot recommend enough. I’m still thinking about the Eccles cake weeks later, amazing dessert!

We have been going here regularly for over 10 years and each time we go seems to surpass the last. Every time the service is great, staff are friendly and attentive and, most importantly, the food is sublime. The Eccles Cake in particular is something else

Nice food served in pleasant surroundings. Outside seating available to dine or have a drink.

Great local place. Food and service is good. Have been more than once, that is how much I enjoyed it. Definitely, try the beers!

Absolutely amazing restaurant. The staff are excellent and nothing is too much trouble . The food is top notch and the The king prawns in Thai red curry sauce is divine. Always had a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. Highly recommended 👌

Amazing food, service, atmosphere.

A wonderful evening at the Fat Loaf. Tim, Teresa and Joe looked after us all & made the night special. Once agaib Josh & his cooks served up wonderful food. Thanks one and all for a fabulous evening. Never disappointing, always excelling. That is why...

I love the fat loaf , Josh , Theresa , Tim , Finley all great people that create a great atmosphere in the Fat Loaf , well done guys .

My husband and I plus son and daughter-in-law enjoyed a fantastic meal at this excellent restaurant in Ashton on Mersey village. Service was attentive, and as for the food it was of a very high standard. Three of us had the hake main course and...

I never do reviews but for this I will make an exception! First time for me at the Fat Loaf yesterday to celebrate by nephew’s 40th birthday. The food was amazing. Highly recommend!

Had a great meal. The rib-eye steak was amazing. Highly recommended.

Can't fault this place. Fabulous food and brilliant staff.

Tapas is amazing loved all of it - especially loved the local Rhubarb gin - very yummy. Staff were super friendly and helpful - would recommend good value, amazing food and great service

First time here but what a fantastic restaurant. Staff were ultra friendly and the food was to die for, we all had different mains and they were all superb. Tip from me, visit this place, support them and they always be there to serve their...

Excellent bistro that we hadn’t been to for may years. It was pretty busy and the food was very nice but we were a bit taken aback at the cost of the evening.

Only just found this restaurant (they've been there for 18 yrs!) and it is fab, nice food and people as well.

Five of us dined at the Fat Loaf on New Year's Eve, the restaurant was full to capacity and the atmosphere was wonderful. Service was exceptional as was the Al a carte menu and food. Amazing value for money as the food is some of...

Fantastic restaurant. Excellent food and drink. Staff are fantastic. A highlight of a South Manchester.

This place is a lovely addition to the village. Food is amazing and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Definitely give it a try, won't be disappointed 🙃

Big thanks to Tim & Josh and the rest of the crew at The Fat Loaf for making our anniversary evening special last night. Our friends were from out of town & had not visited before. One and all said how good the food was...

Third time visiting since moving to the area in June and will keep coming back, one of the best places I've found so far in Sale. They are always friendly & welcoming. Simple seasonal menu, delicious food always on point. Great for an evening meal with friends or family and they do a good Sunday roast too! 🍗👏

Great meal and great service, as always. Highly recommended !!

Food excellent but £35 for 2 course Sunday lunch with average service and very very slow delivery to table is excessive. Plus the manager has an attitude problem. Sadly M

Fantastic food. We were not rushed,although towards the end of the evening the service could have been a little quicker. On the whole a great little restaurant.

Excellent meal and used a Christmas present voucher.

Fantastic meal there on Saturday highly recommend this restaurant staff 10/10.

Perfect Sunday lunch , very friendly and welcoming perfectly cooked Sunday roast , good wine and good value well worth a visit

Really lovely little restaurant and the food was amazing. Will definitely go back

We have been meaning to try this for ages and the partner's parents came down and we made the decision to go. OMG why did we wait so long. Food was fabulous. It was a great evening all round and can definitely say we will not be leaving it so long next time. Totally recommend

Great little place, terrific food prepared with great care. Would suggest optional bread or olives on arrival to ease the understandable wait.

First time at this restaurant last night. Very welcoming. Light airy place. Service was sharp. Food (from the main menu) was excellent. Plenty of beer options (I'm not a wine drinker) and the German pilsner I had was suitably chilled. In details, I had the prawn starter and the lamb rump. I was asked how I wanted the rump cooked (always a good sign). Both were the right sized portions. Highly recommended.

Always excellent food.. Lovely people.... Can't fault it

We visited as a couple for our wedding anniversary on a Thursday evening. We have been before to the Fat Loaf but this was our first time since the lockdowns and we were not let down. A friendly atmosphere from the minute you walk in,...

The food was delicious but the service was very slow.

It’s consistently excellent every time you go. Every meal leaves you keen to come back!

Always have and always will love the fat loaf, especially their Christmas dinners!

Lovely local restaurant. Fingers crossed for a Christmas opening. 🎅🌲

Good food, lots of different craft beers, friendly staff.

Excellent menu, spoilt for choice but settled on the lamb - it was amazing.

What great food and atmosphere. Not been here in a while, love what you've done with the place.

Went last night after not being for a long time and wasn’t disappointed. Service was excellent and all COVID compliant and the food excellent. Highly recommended

This is a lovely place to eat. Not stuffy, great decor, lovely atmosphere and most importantly the food is delicious and well cooked. Rib eye steak is excellent.

Fantastic food great service, will definitely be going back again, first class.

4.5 stars. Best Lamb rump I've ever had and my wife had the Sea Bass and it was perfect.Loved the new beers that they serve. Only negative is the price of some starters. Would highly recommend.

Theresa, Josh & the crew, thank you for making our little wedding celebration really special. We all enjoyed the wonderful food & you made our evening a night to remember. We all loved it, thank you once again. 😎

Lived in the area for nearly 20 years and never went until now. I was certainly not disappointed! Food was astonishing with excellent Bavarian beer to match. Will be coming again!

Such a great local restaurant, the hosts are always so friendly and welcoming. As a coeliac I am always cautious when eating out but these guys put me at ease with their knowledge and can always adapt dishes to suit a gluten free customer. It’s...

What a wonderful restaurant. I hope you are all well and look forward to seeing you when we come out of lockdown.