Food & Thorn Bistro in Tameside

Wounderful afternoon, a treat for Mother's Day from my two beautiful daughters, and my princess Granddaughter 👸 the afternoon tea was delicious, and nothing was any trouble for waitress service xxxx well recomend.

You dont know how happy i am to have found a decent carribean that delivers to me, i had given up i shared 2 meals between me and 3 of my children, we got a few sides too. I'm a professional cook and I'm really funny about the food I eat and my children have got high standards too. Let me tell you the room was silent except for us all saying mmmmm constantly 😂. I'm so used to being undersatisfied i have to give this place a raving review. OK let me get the bad out of the way, the chicken was a little dry but that's forgivable because I ordered just before closing and the delivery time was really long. Now for the good, we got stew chicken and rice, it was juicy with lots of gravy like I like and flavourful. The rice was fluffy and tasty. Chefs kiss. We got jerk chicken meal it was just the right amount of spicy and very tasty. We got plantain. Not greesy at all very delicious and let me tell you I've never tasted steam veg so good I don't know what they did but I'd like the secret. Now for my absolute favourite thing, the fried dumpling, please do not tell my dad I said this because his were my favourite before and he's brought some for us every week for years. But the flakiness of the outside I have never experienced it broke apart and was equal parts crispy and soft honestly I could eat them till I burst I didn't want it to end, or and they are huge. Thank you one love kitchen you have made my week ❤️ 😂

Spot on cafe and really reasonably priced. Lovely staff too.

A Once-Great Charity That Has Lost Its Way Emmaus Mossley was once a beacon of community support, offering affordable second-hand furniture and homeware to those in need. Unfortunately, it has now strayed far from its original mission. What was meant to be a charitable endeavour—recycling donated goods to benefit both the community and those experiencing homelessness—has transformed into an overpriced, disorganised, and exploitative operation. The most glaring issue is the pricing. Emmaus is supposed to provide affordable furniture, yet it has become completely detached from the reality of those it claims to serve. A recent visit revealed a sofa and snug chair set priced at over £1,000—a shocking and unjustifiable figure for donated furniture. Numerous other reviews echo this sentiment, with customers consistently highlighting the astronomically high prices. It seems Emmaus is more focused on squeezing every penny out of well-meaning donations rather than ensuring affordable access for those who truly need it. Beyond the pricing, the shop itself has become a disorganised mess, filled with broken, incomplete, and even potentially unsafe items. Where quality control should be paramount, it appears to be an afterthought. Instead of curating useful and affordable pieces, Emmaus is littered with junk that has no place being sold to the public. Worse still, the organisation appears to have lost sight of its core purpose in favour of commercial ventures, such as an overpriced coffee shop and rented spaces for independent traders. While there’s nothing wrong with diversification, it should never come at the expense of the charity’s fundamental mission. The best donated furniture is now cherry-picked for “upcycling,” slapped with an exorbitant price tag, and made inaccessible to those who rely on Emmaus for affordable household essentials. This is not just a single disappointing visit—it is a widespread issue, as reflected in the growing number of negative reviews. Customers who have long supported Emmaus are now warning others to stay away, disillusioned by the greed and disregard for the community. Emmaus Mossley is taking advantage of the goodwill and generosity of donors while betraying the trust of the very people it was meant to help. Unless serious changes are made, it no longer deserves the support of the public. If you’re considering donating or shopping here, I strongly urge you to think twice and look elsewhere.

Updated review Aug 2024 going down hill fast , asked for a bacon Sandwich a cafe basic and was told the chef has not turned up ! I don’t think this establishment will be open for too long …. nearly perfect.... Lovely staff, great menu and an extensive revamp should make this cafe a please to visit. But lack of wi-fi is a deal breaker, for those who want to use the location to work of study.