The Grumpy Baker in Manchester

San Sebastián cheesecake was unbelievable. Comparing waffles elsewhere to these would be an insult as these were genuinely incomparable. Highly recommended !!!

Best desserts in Manchester! And very friendly service. Highly recommend!

Looks like someone's front door but serves the best cheesecakes I have had. Be aware no card machine here cash only!

Did you stop doing your waffles? as thats my favorite

You can't enter haha but just knock on, they take your order and bring it to your car. So delicious and tasty! They didn't have any milk cake which was disappointing but the jammiest dodger milkshake was lovely

7 quid for cheesecake which is 3/10. Felt like eating sugar. Name says it. Staff is grumpy.

Absolutely delighted to have those cheescakes and the milk cake... They only accept cash so if you're going there take cash with you. They're just a small shop so you cant sit anywhere you place the order and they deliver it to you in your car. Its just too good yes the kinder 2.0 is really sweet a person will not be able to finish the whole thing. Value for money urmm debatable... As portion were small in size but the taste OMG so yes if someone asks me if i would go there again? Absolutely yes! If i will take my friends or family there absolutely yes.

Great cheesecake with whatever choice of topping you want on it.

4 star review for the cheesecakes . Honestly if you want cheesecake 7/10 I got the aero mint and the lotus one . Defo homemade. Defo recommend Milk cake review - 0/10 overly sweet lotus didn’t taste fresh , milk cake really small portion but that was a good thing as it was horrible and absolute waste of money was £6.95

Really great cheesecake. So soft and delicious. However the chocolate sprinkles given to us in a separate container were half melted other than that absolutely perfect.

Loveleh lads working there especially the one with brown beard

The Grumpy Baker - Home of Artisan Desserts is a delightful spot for anyone with a sweet tooth. Their selection of desserts is impressive, but the standout for me was the Kinder 2.0 cheesecake—it was absolutely delicious. Creamy, rich, and perfectly balanced, it’s a must-try for cheesecake lovers. The atmosphere is cozy, and the staff is friendly, making the experience even better. If you’re in the mood for something sweet and indulgent, The Grumpy Baker is definitely worth a visit.

Thank you Shruti for the fab service. Never disappointed at Biskit.

I picked the Jorel for its simple but delicious triple chocolate cake. It was extremely interesting and the chocolate was extremely rich. Would buy again

The Billie Jean cheesecake is phenomenal as the Belgian milk chocolate and white chocolate sauce on it tastes absolutely banging

The guy who runs the bakery is so lovely and chatty. Me and my partner walked 20 mins to his bakery as we heard about the cheesecake and got there and didn’t have cash so he gave it to us for free as we came from Australia 🇦🇺. Cheesecake 10/10 and the fudge chocolate 10/10. Highly recommend.

Nice food but let down by the service. I phoned to order for kerbside delivery and was told this isn’t done (even though I previously have done). Then went there to order and was told cash only even though it doesn’t say anywhere on their insta. We asked if bank transfer is possible and was told no. All very rudely by staff. Quite a few other snide remarks. Please look at improving your customer service or at least better information on your socials.

Rude staff talk to you like you’re not a paying customer. The guy with the long curly hair with the beanie hat thinks he’s gods gift. Not sure if it’s meant to be like that because of the name they have. Cheesecake tastes good but doesn’t seem like it’s baked fully. Not sure it’s worth £8 a slice. Oh and different prices at different times. Sort it out.

Cheesecakes are lovely and would go back for these but the staff were literally grumpy. Come on - a little smile or warm welcome wouldn’t hurt!

Bruce cake what an earth was that mate, normal cake, so less sauce, drier than tarmac , fuming!!!

The desserts here are absolute immaculate. Best cheesecake i have had. Soft, succulent and delicious. Customer service is top class. Staff are more than happy to assist in any way they can. The happiest grumpy bakers you'll meet!

Came to visit Manchester from the US and decided to come to the Grumpy Baker after watching an Instagram reel about their cheesecakes. After trying a few, I've come to the conclusion that it is the BEST cheesecake I've had anywhere in the UK AND the US! The Where's Waldo? And the Red Lantern were the absolute best. Will definitely be coming back here anytime I am in the Machester area!

Collection only, nice cheesecake but expensive and at times of rush quality affected.

Desserts are OK. A bit expensive for the portions. I'd rather they don't increase portions but adjust the pricing. A lot of stuff is topped excessively with sauces. Cheesecakes are a bit creamy but perhaps that's the craze these days. You stand at the door and order. The street where the shop is, has no parking. It's next door to a barbers on one side where people smoke at the door. The other side has a butchers with an alley in between where bins are stored. I saw rats in the alley. This was after I had ordered. Can't see inside as they only open the door to take the order or pass the completed order. So can't really say what the level of hygiene inside is. A couple of staff members do really justify the name "grumpy". You would struggle to get a smile out of them. To top it all, it's cash only.

I recently discovered Grumpy Baker and was blown away by their cheesecakes – without a doubt, the best I've tasted in Manchester. Their cheesecakes boast incredibly unique flavor combinations that truly set them apart. With every bite, I found myself savoring the delightful balance of flavors and textures. If you're a cheesecake enthusiast or simply enjoy indulging in exceptional desserts, Grumpy Baker is a must-visit destination that promises a truly enjoyable experience.

Save your money and go elsewhere! I don't think I've seen such a ridiculously small portion of milk cake in my life and to charge £6.75 for it, do not go to this place with portions and prices like that. There are so many other places you could go for way better desserts. The cheesecake was also just a basic vanilla cheesecake with some sauce thrown on top. And what a dodgy little hovel it was too, quite intimidating if you were a lone female. Cash only too.

Delicious cheesecake, happy to see that the menu has been expanded too

Banging cheesecakes, customer service was 10/10

Excellent cheesecake, Jibz is a badman

I’m obsessed with the molten cake!! THE BEST! Brilliant service and desserts!

I ordered the kinder 2.0 cheesecake, Lava cake and the kinder Lava cake and they were beautiful! So delicious, rich & creamy! I would say I wasn't a big fan of the kinder Sebastian cheesecake, it was yummy, but abit too sweet for me. I think the kinder hazelnut sauce was too sweet and it would taste much better with a dark/milk chocolate sauce along with the hazelnut. Their Belgian chocolate is incredible so more of this on the kinder, maybe with crushed kinder chocolate would have tasted much better. The chocolate cakes were much better!

Some of the best dessert around! Made the journey from Glasgow!

If I could give zero stars I most definitely would. Service is by far the worst. The names lives up to itself most miserable and grumpy service, no customer service skills. Ordered dessert and made us wait over an hour, very disappointed and they was not sympathetic at all. Absolutely ridiculous wasted my time and killed my hunger!

customer service is awful. cant get through to the call and my delivery has changed 5 times. they really are true to their name , cant even communicate with their customers

Cheesecake was 10/10 as was the Molton cake. The ordering system could be better as they didn't ask for the reg of the car. We ended up waiting longer as they heard the name of the car incorrectly

The cheesecake is brilliant, but instead of two i got only one delivered… Still waiting for my refund

Excellent service! Fast and delicious. The oh my was really nice.

Very nice cheesecake and quick service. The Brucie baby was really nice just the perfect amount of chocolate. Not too rich

Best cheesecake I've ever had!!!!!!

A favourite of the family. Freshly made and innovative flavours with quality ingredients

Unique setup, you order outside as its a tiny unit. Waffles were excellent. Only thing I would say is its the first place i've had waffles that didn't come with Ice Cream. Need to try the cheese cakes next time.

The grumpy baker which will actually make you GRUMPY especially after you have driven 20 miles to see the hype, the low quality creamy pudding which they call cheesecake is a disgrace honestly…

Good staff, unfortunately cheesecake/milk cakes were out of stock. Can’t blame them though we were quite late. Molten cake was delicious! Parking will be difficult during rush hours, nearby free parking is limited and shared between other premises at best 8 spaces.

Operating from home, no place to seat, only takeaway order (mentioned nowhere earlier), takes only cash and we went at early hours of their opening (6pm) and they were out of everything.

If you haven’t tried this cheesecake yet you should it’s amazing

Took my order late then said it would be a whole 30 minute wait, so we waited in the car for like 20 mins before they came and told us half the order isn't even available. Completely wasted our time and we came all the way from Birmingham. Very disappointed and disgusted by the atmosphere and service.

Came down all the way from Chorlton my husband went in to order and the guy was so rude towards him telling him to get out you are not allowed here no entry you need to go out and order . The worst place ever have no respect for the customers and full of attitude and make it even worse we rang 3 times and they put the call threw voice mail.

Absolutely stunning high quality desserts at your finest highly recommend

Placed an order which was accepted by them and said 15, 20 mins wait so I rang after waiting 30mins which then to be told they've ran out of cheesecakes and they stopped taking orders an hour ago. Instead of accepting they're mistake, they decided to tell lies and say they never received an order. Very poor service. We had travelled all the way from Rochdale which took us over half hour an to get there. Absolute waste of time.

Really good cheese cake even though they forgot our order but the brother made up for it really good customer service which is quite rare nowadays

Don’t understand the hype of this place? Expensive for a small slice of cheesecake which was bang average and the area and shop is dodgy af. Wouldn’t go back purely for safety reasons and wouldn’t recommend.

Tried the grumpy baker for the first time. We ordered a Brucey baby cake and a San Sebastián Cheesecake. I have to admit, the Brucey was delicious, would definitely recommend. The cheesecake I’d rate 4/5 but it was still very nice. There wasn’t much of a wait, around 15/20 mins from the time of placing the order up until it being received.

True to the name I thought the service was a bit grumpy actually! Bruce cake was delicious though. Not too much ganache at all, cake was moist and fluffy, it wasn’t too heavy or made me feel sick at all. Would definitely recommend

*CASH ONLY* Phone orders only and they will ask for your car reg, once the order is placed they will bring it out to your car. The brother on the phone had poor communication skills, he wasn't very clear and didn't seem to understand the menu or understand English very well. He also didn't seem to put the phone down which was confusing because we didn't know if he had got our order. We ordered the Kinder 2.0 and the Jammy Dodger milkshakes. The wait was just over 40mins. We had to ring again to double check they hadn't forgotten our order thats how long it took. The cheesecakes were very creamy and rich. Definitely tasty but it was over sweet which ruined the whole experience. Felt like there was way too much sugar in the dish that we were unable to finish it in one go. I've had a San Sebastian in a different dessert spot and it was nowhere near as sweet. Sadly the milkshakes were the worst shakes we've had. No taste whatsoever apart from like a milk/cream taste. Felt like I had wasted my money as more than half of it went in the bin Pros - ▪︎ Creamy/Tasty San Sebastian Cons - ▪︎ Very Long Wait ▪︎ Oversweet San Sebastian Cheesecakes ▪︎ Very Bad Milkshakes ▪︎ Cash Only

The kinder 2.0 is amazing and the way it melts in your mouth is so satisfying and the fact it’s made fresh makes it more scrumptious , would highly recommend

Best cheesecakes in Manchester I'd have to say.

The cheesecake was stale and hard. The pick up time was was an estimated 15 mins but they took more like 40 mins.

Great Cheesecake, They Have Taken Something So Simple To HHHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMM Village, make sure to order the 2.0

Efficient grumpy service dropped off to your car and one of the best cheesecakes I've had

We ordered 2 San Sebastián cheesecakes and they were absolutely divine! We got one chocolate one and one kinder and we enjoyed it thoroughly. I’ve tried San Sebastián cheesecake around the UK but nothing beats the grumpy baker ones. Also I’d like to say that it tastes very similar to the ones we had from the popular Viyana kahvesi in Istanbul. The portion sizes are very good too! Recommend highly :)

Visited this place after placing an order via Uber for collection, placed the order at 7:50pm, ready for 8:36pm but in fact we had to sit and wait until 9:05pm. That’s when I had to call to ask what was going on only to be told someone will come out in 5m to deliver to our car. But in the end after no response I had to knock on, only to be ‘greeted’ by some goon looking kids. Whilst stood waiting for my order, a worker dropped a box of plastic spoons only to then place them back on the counter and not bin them! I think hygiene is pretty poor here as the floor was dirty and it just looked like shambles! The cheesecakes themselves were average, cheap thick biscuit base and the filling itself tasted like cheap curdle like yogurt. It’s a ‘smooth glide’ hype only im afraid to say!

Kinder Bueno cheesecake was amazing. I tried kt for the first time and definitely would go again 🙌🏼 -Sheffield

The taste was very excellent. The guy was very kind to us. We went late to look for San Sebastian, but it had finished and he recommended to us a molten cake with chocolate, and a molten cake with kinder, which was very excellent. We will come back again to try the cheese cake 🌸

Simply the best cheesecake. What else is there to say? Yes you have to wait for it so it's good to order in advance (you can't go inside anyway, they bring it out to your car), but it's well worth it. The different flavours are surprisingly unique while being amazing in their own right, so if you're going as a group make sure you try a few different flavours. Highly recommended.

best cheesecake you will eat in your entire life, lovely hospitable brothers 10/10 never fail

The best cheesecakes in the uk. Not too heavy, the base is perfect and the toppings are 10/10

Buyer beware! There’s no store here, just a man standing outside a poorly signed and blinded shop window. Upon stumbling upon the property, we were greeted by a bouncer of sorts, who disappeared and another man appeared. We asked if we could order, and they have no menu, it’s only on instagram apparently. If you can’t even print a menu, how can you make a good dessert? We left to browse the menu, and were stuck waiting outside for 10 minutes with no response to our text messages or presence outside. We promptly left and informed other customers of the experience, who also left. Honestly I would give this a miss if you actually want to enjoy a sit-down dessert. If you want to eat cheesecake in your car you might be better off going to ASDA and buying a smart value cheesecake to eat in the car park; at least it would be in a safer area.

Had the cheesecake and it was delicious! Went back the next day to get more👍

Over rated cheese cake, it was very sweet. Tastes like rotten cheese. To people like munchingakhi please don't lie when you review desserts at Grumpy Bakers!!!

Best cheesecake I've tasted.. Smooth and creamy, melts in the mouth. Can't eat in.. Place order online or at the door. Have to wait 30 mins and they bring to your car. Expensive but nice!

Bad experience, called them up and told them I would be 30 minutes. Given plenty of time to prep, serve other customers etc. After arriving I waited 5 minutes before calling them and saying I was outside. Was told it was going to be 5 minutes. I waited 10 and called again. Left after 20 minute for very poor service.

Love it. Their service is fast and friendly. I wasn’t too sure on what to get and they advised on me trying the mums favourite - try it, it is amazing!! Don’t be put off with the fact you don’t go into their place to order - you call, place tour order and they will bring it your car. I will post a pic next time I go as I will be going back. Thanks guys :)

The best cheese cake and milk cake ever in Manchester. Glad to see them supporting Palestinian Genocide. Shows integrity and courage.

The best cheesecake I’ve ever had and the nicest people, my car battery ran out and they even helped me jump start it, could not be more grateful!

I am actually annoyed coz these guys ruined every other cheesecake for me now just wow this is hands down the best cheesecake I have ever had!! How things have changed from amazing cheesecakes to burnt cheesecakes when called to say it was burnt replied “we haven’t had any burnt cheesecakes today so can’t help you”

Tried to order here on 2 separate occasions via uber eats delivery and both times they cancelled my order due to items not being available. Very unreliable and disappointing as was looking forward to trying the cheesecake and milk cake. (Should really manage customer expectations and logistics better)

A good cheesecake, a little sickly. But a good cheesecake over all!

Best cheesecake I’ve tasted in the whole of the UK! Honestly did not disappoint! It was so creamy and soft with perfect amounts of sweetness

Molten cake is the best however cheesecake also incredible.

The best cheesecake we have ever had! (Kinder bueno cheesecake) Such fast service and such high quality, can’t wait to visit again

Loved it !!! Travelled from brum to try and it was amazing

By far the best cheesecake I have ever had. Anywhere. No gimmicks to distract you, just high quality products and a banging recipe, with some great customer service. Don’t want anything more, or less. It’s just right 👌

Absolutely STUNNING food. Bueno cheesecake and the pistachio cheesecake and waffle are to DIE for. Even had to phone them up and tell them how nice it is. First time ordering and deffo going to order again! Thankyou.

The kinder 2.0 cheesecake costed £7.50 which was delicious. Had hoped the portion size was a bit bigger for the spend but you can expect to pay around £10 at one of the franchised dessert joints for a lower quality cheesecake IMO. It was very rich, so would recommend sharing between 2 to avoid the sickly feeling! The best in Manchester? Maybe, but definitely had better elsewhere in the UK. Worth a try for sure, 4/5 Please note there is no seating as they operate from a small shop, cash only and would recommend pre-ordering on the phone as it can take around 30 mins from ordering. They will deliver to your car, plenty of public street parking outside.

Amazing spot! Ordered on Deliveroo tonight and great service and food.

Had the kinder bueno Sebastian cheesecakes and normally don’t even like cheesecakes but this was one of the nicest cheesecakes I’ve ever had 😋

Got the kinder cheesecake, has to be one of if not the best cheesecake I’ve ever had, and that’s coming from someone with a MAJOR sweet tooth! Will definitely be a return customer as long as the consistency is there.

Good name to reflect the immediate attitude of the staff that work here. The grumpy bakers? More like the grumpy barstads. Quality dirt tasted like pure dark alley dog bumole

I’ve eaten some desserts in my life and this one is by far the best I’ve had. Best cheese cakes around. Big facts 👏🏼

Very overpriced and average taste! You could go to better places on wilmslow Road eat in and pay less prices then grumpy baker for a takeout!

By far, the best cheesecake ive ever had. That one slice is like a meal in itself. Very soft and creamy..the kinder OG is my favourite!

is milk cake supposed to be lumpy??

Great menu, packaging and presentation, but the “cheese” itself it low quality. Wouldn’t go again

People who are saying these are the best cheesecakes around must think again, personally it was average this doesn't even come close to cheat daze

Ordered online made the payment then got a message your takeaway has rejected your order and still not had money refunded

70% of the menu always unavailable

One of the best cheesecakes I’ve had! Absolutely 😋!

Cheesecakes are the best in Manchester with many flavours to choose from. Molten cake and the croffle are other favourites from the menu. Would defo recommend!

Amazing cheesecakes and milkshakes 10/10 deffo worth a visit

Ordered the makavelli cheesecake and Oh my Cheesecake.. Both were lovely and I’m not surprised they sell out quickly. Keep up the good work