Little Blanchflower in Manchester

Nice food, good menu and fresh juice. Bit pricey for brunch with service charge being included.

I have one word: FLAWLESS! Great food, spectacular coffee. I split 5 items (not included in photo, bannoffee choux) with my friend last night and haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. Staff were friendly and the decor and atmosphere are lovely, there are also great vegetarian and vegan options, and the staff ask about allergies and intolerances All this amazing food, plus 4 coffees, came in at little more than £30 a head. For quality this high I am astounded.

Lunch today was superb. Really fresh, great combination of flavours on the salad. Every time I visit, I am always impressed.

Just a bit half arsed, the food had promise and had heard good things and want to support local business but it was just complacent and mediocre. The soup was lovely but the bread was stale, the salad was supposed to come with 2 eggs and they forgot them (no reduction in price, couldn’t be bothered to make a fuss tbh) the wine was room temperature. Could have been so much better. Underwhelmed.

Brilliant Sunday Brunch. It was a bit quiet still around 11.30am (not a bad thing at all), and we could sit outside. Food was lovely, and staff attentive. Would highly recommend and we will be back to sample the evening menu too.

Best brunch in Chorlton, lovely staff and dog friendly

Loved my experience at this restaurant! I came for brunch with my friends, the dark haired waitress we had was lovely and we all had a great time chatting to her. I ordered the green eggs for brunch and absolutely loved them. Would deffo come again.

First time visitor and was so impressed. Now have a favourite brunch spot

Was looking forward to brunch here but it really didn't go as expected by the Google reviews. First the service was really off. They just didn't bother to come over and take our order. Plates were left empty for 20 mins after we finished. I had to ask the waitress to come over and collect them. She kept getting distracted from serving us from antother chatty customer. I mean chat to customers all you like when there is nothing to do, but have some assertiveness to take priority when stuff needs doing! Food was okay. Portions quite small. Just one mushroom on the full English... Scrambled tofu under seasoned. Avocado has some browning on it. Toast was like warm bread. My brother's egg was uncooked (white runny) which put us all off our meals. When I mentioned the uncooked egg after our meals, the waitress didn't really make an effort to correct the problem and just went 'oh okay'. You'd think they'd send the manager over to say sorry or something... But nothing. Maybe if someone bothered to make an effort to correct the error we wouldn't be writing this bad review. Oh well These days with what's on offer from bougie brunch establishments this was just very mid. Won't return in a rush

favourite brunch place in Chorlton, most of the items are prepared with fresh ingredients and coffee is also top notch (think they use Blossom Roasters but could be wrong)

Absolutely marvellous breakfast, genuinely the best hash browns I've ever had, pure witch craft!

Top notch food all freshly made. Love love love it.

Really nice place to be, good service and relaxed. Food good, not perfect, a bit pricey but not crazy.

Had a fantastic meal last night. Both starter and main were absolutely delicious, I keep thinking about them! The vegan options are excellent. The cocktails and wine very good and the option of a carafe of wine is also very welcome. The service was friendly and professional and the ambience spot on. A cut above in Chorlton. Cannot wait to return

Went for the first time tonight. Great menu, fabulous wine list. We both had the salmon as a main and blood orange posset dessert. garlic flatbread to start was packed full of flavour w a v good amount of parmesan. v good cooking, friendly and not intrusive service. helpfully ordered us a cab to come back to our accomm, as we didn't have a local number. Would definitely return when in the area again. metal seats might benefit from a cushion....

Our go to place for a weekend breakfast out - I can never resist their Full English and it has never disappointed. Have always managed to get a table without booking even at peak times on Saturday.

Lovely breakfast for four people, sandwiches made with focaccia, is the opposite of a greasy spoon! We could see into the kitchen - clearly all made fresh, and spotless. Guacamole was being made properly!

Had a great dinner here for my birthday, all the pasta dishes were delicious. Highly recommend

Great breakfast. Weekend brunch especially good but great any time.

Went for lunch. Food was interesting and delicious, staff friendly and good value. Will definitely be back!

Lovely cafe, always very quick and friendly service, never had a bad meal there

A little disappointing - been on my list for a while to try the food here. Went for dinner as a group of 4, the service was friendly but a little slow they seemed a bit overwhelmed which was strange as they were pushing for more walk ins on their social. The food was OK, they explained it was small plates while we were ordering. We had the beef shin, duck confit and a few other dishes - overall the tastes were enjoyable, but presentation could have been better and it just felt a little underwhelming. We also had desserts, the baked alaska, 2 tarts and the panna cotta - this was by far the weakest course, the panna cotta was served to me despite it completely splitting and looking like raw egg - again the flavour was there but it was odd they still sent it out in that state. The tarts were also very dry and the pastry was hard. Baked Alaska looked good but the textures were off. Overall just felt like an off day, we still had a nice time and everyone's allowed to be given the benefit of the doubt but might be worth assessing the quality of the dishes before they go out more often. I'll still come back and try their brunch menu though as it looks really good and you could tell everyone was nice who worked there! Tom

Great brunch dishes. Highly recommended

Went for the evening meal. Delicious pasta but the portion sizes are too small. The mains were starter portion.

I ordered the chilli amalfi lemon pappardelle and anchovy. The homemade pasta was nice, it was al dente and had a little kick from the chilli. I couldn’t taste much of the anchovies though, might have been nicer if it had a bit more flavour from the anchovy.

Food good. Service good. Place is a bit noisy. Hard surfaces reflecting everything.

Seriously Great pasta. In this weather what more could you want.

The food was delicious. Perfectly poached eggs. We all enjoyed it.

Sweet little cafe. Had a good lunch there. Attentive service.

I was amazed with the quality of food and the overall excellent service. It's indeed a very nice place :) I would definitely visit more often

First visit at friend's request as she really likes the sale branch. Initial prompt service. Had the soup, it tasted ok, however it was only lukewarm so they replaced them. Also thought the portion size was quite small & have seen the same comments on reviews. The soup didnt even fill half the bowl. I thought the bread didn't seem too fresh & seen another comment re the bread today. We were also going to order cake however although the waitress said she would come to take our order she must have forgotten so after waiting about 10 mins we just paid the bill & left. With so many eateries to chose from in Chorlton Little Blanchflower needs to up its game. I won't be returning for a second visit, will be back to the Northern Star or Teahive nxt time.

Me and a friend came for dinner recently and the food was amazing, and the service was excellent.I would definitely recommend the tiramichoux for dessert 10/10

Little Blanchflower is a culinary haven that has raised the bar for modern pasta restaurants. If you're looking for a memorable dining place that celebrates the art of food, this place is an absolute must-visit. I can't wait to return. These guys won my heart and my taste buds! Plus the service was top notch. 🥳

Great night, lovely wine, beautiful food and great music. The perfect start to the weekend

What a delight Little Blanchflower is and it stands out a mile in Chorlton's cafe scene. I recently had both lunch and dinner and was blown away both times. A Jerusalem Artichoke Soup w Welsh Rarebit Toast on the side was amazingly rich and deeply flavoured. You can tell this is food made by skilful chefs. Dinner was just as fab. Four of us went and ploughed through the whole menu. I love that all the pasta is made on site. Literally one of the best meals currently to be had in Manchester imo and a steal at the price.

Small portions and pricey. I had pasta with cabbage - albeit with fancy names - it didn't work. My daughter had pulled pork roll, the bread wasn't great. Overcooked chips, staff replaced these. And the smallest portion of ketchup ever. Strange. We sat in the back which had an M & S cafe feel to it.

Fast becoming my favourite place to eat in Chorlton! Had a few amazing brunches over the last couple of weeks, and tonight we’ve just returned from our first evening meal there and it was fabulous - food is great, staff really friendly. We will definitely be back to try more from the menu!

Hands down- the best coffee and brunch spot in Manchester! Staff 10/10 Coffee 10/10 Food 10/10

Delicious meal, went for dinner on a Saturday night and the food and service was all excellent. All the dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. Really lovely menu with interesting small plates (some things we were unsure what they were but the staff were very informative about the menu). We opted for the daily special main to share between two and it did not disappoint! Good value for money too. The coffee was also very tasty.

love the brunch options from here, and the pastries/cakes are always amazing. the reason I haven't awarded 5 stars is because the French toast isn't too great, and the iced coffee is a bit of a hit or miss. the menu is also pretty pricey overall. other than that, this has become one of my favourite brunch spots, although I don't go too often because of the prices.

The atmosphere is ok but 12.5£ for this toast, egg and ham… so expensive!!! It wasn’t that great either

WOW! What a stellar dining experience. Food was impeccable and the service just as wonderful. Will definitely be coming back here.

Really enjoyed lunch here, some lovely combinations on the menu….spoilt for choice

Super coffee + a nice pastry, followed by a very good lunch. It’s a nice little spot, with a looooooong open kitchen dividing the space up but it works pretty well. All the staff were ace, especially the chefs, which made the experience dead relaxed and easy (which is always a relief when you’ve got kids with you) Bread / bakery things all good, and the pasta dish was excellent. Will happily return whenever around the area, even if it’s just to grab a coffee

This is such a fabulous place. The food is amazing - we had braesola and celeriac to start, followed by two delicious pasta dishes. It is not expensive, and it is PROPERLY dog friendly! The only downside is that it is not open often enough - really hope this changes... I could eat there every night.

Lovely family meal at the Little Blanchflower and can't wait to go again! Service was friendly and attentive and the decor is beautiful. A really, lovely treat. Food was excellent especially the anchovy papadelle. We are very greedy family, so would probably order more dishes next time! Thank you.

A superb restaurant. Every dish we tried was exceptional, with the pasta dishes being particularly excellent. Phenomenal value for the quality of the food. Only open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Please open more often! And it’s dog friendly too - what more could we want?

This cafe is extremely local to me, so I've had lunch there a few times hoping the service and food gets better but it doesn't. Cakes and pastries look appetising bit aren't covered or sealed in a cabinet and I'm the summer I've seen flies land on the cakes and pastries they're selling... Food quality is great but portions are very shallow. E.g. last week I ordered their carbonarra and there was more liquid than pasta - in fact there was so much sauce I ordered a slice of sourdough bread just to mop it up (paid about £12 and I was no where near full) I ended up waiting about 15 mins for one slice of toasted sourdough (saw the chef put it in the oven but then must have forgot). Staff are friendly enough but they spend most of their time talking amongst themselves whilst you're sat waiting for food, they don't ask you if everything's okay with your meal and take your plate away without asking if you're finished (I would have been, had I recieved my toast) Suffice to say I've given up on the little blanchflower in Chorlton, I'll stick to North Star.

We just had an amazing meal in Little Blanchflower! Alison and all the staff were amazing. The food was out this world (the ravioli was a firm favourite). The wine was great, as were the desserts. Already can’t wait to go again!! Thanks to all at The Little Blanchflower for a wonderful evening xx

I ordered a dish containing raw salmon and when it came I found it spoiled seems since two days minimum with a very strong spoilage smell. I called the manager to complain, she said we checked it and found it good 🤢. I left the place and the bad smell stayed on my hand until I washed it with soap twice.

The portion size and quality is differentiated and much lower than other branches. The Sale Blanchflower is consistently brilliant. Today at the little blanch flower in Chorlton, the portion was smaller and the chips were overcooked and soggy. We ordered the popular buttermilk chicken sandwich. Again not up to the standard we have had at blanchlower in Sale and Altrincham

Fantastic small plates. Delicious snacks and pastas. Good service and a lovely atmosphere too! Highly recommend a visit.

I've eaten at LBF twice now. The first time I went with some friends for brunch. We had a great time, we were immediately put at ease by the staff. The food was the brunch food that we'd all expect, yet with added flair here and there and importantly, the basics were spot on: runny eggs, fresh bread, care and attention going into everything on the plate. And the second time I went, we sampled their evening dining menu. Fabulous pasta, all made in house. The chefs are treading the fine line between modern and traditional in a charismatic way, and it was a joy to share these plates of pasta full of luxury and surprise with my friends. I will definitely be recommending LBF to everyone I know.

Lovely relaxed cafe restaurant with plenty of natural light. The food is fresh and innovative and seasonal. Coffee and cakes were great too. Customer service is excellent and really take feedback on board. Will be back!

Lovely cafe - will definitely be coming back!

Im sad to say it, but the ood was honesty a little bland and the portion was tiny—same with my iced latte, which was served in a tumbler? And somebody's voice behind the counter was so loud, I could hardly concentrate on my book! The service was really good though and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Best breakfast/brunch ever but now also excellent choice of small plates. As usual everything here is super fresh, bread baked by them and combination of flavours you won't find anywhere else. Their menu changes regularly too offering best seasonal produce. This place is in my top 3 in UK

Very delicious food, excellent friendly and attentive staff (I always appreciate it when you get an offer of coffee as soon as you're seated!). Can't wait to try the rest of the menu!

We went for brunch on Sunday to this lovely cafe in Chorlton. The weather was lovely so we were able to sit outside. The menu was diverse and interesting with some great brunch items. We had the bacon and egg breakfast focaccia and the salmon Benedict and both were hot, fresh and taste delicious. The staff were very attentive and water was provided without asking which was a lovely touch. We will be back for another Sunday brunch visit

Great place, great atmosphere, a pleasure to go there!

Great place, plenty of seating, excellent service and amazing food with some interesting, but yummy, choices. Coffee was also very good. Will definitely be coming back.

The perfect place to set up a laptop for a mornings work. They make everything on site and fresh. Such friendly staff and excellent baristas. I had a flat white and the sweet French Toast which was delicious. The coffee is excellent too and plenty of seats both inside and out. No booking required. The outside area is covered so perfect for any weather.

Tried both the brunch and dinner offerings, and they were both delicious - very glad this place has opened up in Chorlton, it’s so good! Food is unique and fresh, and the atmosphere and staff are also lovely.

Great food. The beetroot smoked salmon with burnt orange and horseradish yogurt was devine. Will definitely be back. Welcome to the neighbourhood

Staff friendly and smart decor. I eat there for the first time on Thursday and didn't enjoy my meal which was kedgeree with scotch egg. Very sickly. It was a lightly done egg in a kedgeree crumb on a bed of Chinese leaves drowned in a sickly mango chutney style sauce. Very sickly. I don't think wine is on the menu.

Beautiful place, delicious dinner, great staff - Blanchflower never misses

Delicious food, quick service, nice decor. Just go!

Feeling lucky to have this place on our doorstep. Great food and lovely staff. Our new fave brunch spot.

Fantastic food and service. First time visit today and will certainly not be the last - amazing!