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The 10 best brunches in Manchester
The 10 best brunches in Manchester

Telegraph

time05-07-2025

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  • Telegraph

The 10 best brunches in Manchester

There are queues out of the door for some of Manchester's best brunch spots, where you will be served the perfect avocado toast, fluffy pancakes, huevos rancheros, and more. Whether you're after a full English to aid recovery following a night out partying, are meeting friends to celebrate over a bottomless brunch, or would prefer a civilised morning catch-up with flat whites and French toast, you'll find a brunch spot to suit. From brunch in grand dining rooms and Antipodean inspired plates to spicy breakfasts, these are the brunch spots in Manchester that you need to know about. All our recommendations below have been hand-selected and tested by our resident destination expert to help you discover the best brunch in Manchester. Find out more below, and see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants and cafés, nightlife, pubs and bars, shopping, things to do and things to do for free. Pot Kettle Black Opened in 2014 by two professional rugby players, Mark Flanagan and Jon Wilkin, and inspired by Mark's time in Sydney's coffee shops while playing in Australia, Pot Kettle Black is a firm favourite on the Manchester brunch scene. Its original site is in the elegant Grade II-listed Barton Arcade, between the main thoroughfare of Deansgate and central St Ann's Square. Sit next to the café's floor-to-ceiling glass windows that look out into the domed arcade or under strings of fairy lights, and order one of its delicious options, such as parmesan and truffled scrambled eggs or Biscoff French toast. Pot Kettle Black also owns its own bakery, Bakehouse, whose enormous pastries are so popular that they are served in other venues across the city, including Pip at the Treehouse Hotel. As a bonus, there's a café in Manchester Airport, too. Federal There are regular queues to get a table for the brunches from Federal, but swift service means that you shouldn't have to wait long. Its original Northern Quarter site launched in 2014, taking inspiration from Aussie and Kiwi neighbourhood hangouts, and it's now expanded to three cafés in the city centre plus a coffee cart in Altrincham Market. Head to its buzzy Oxford Road café with wooden tables inside and out and plant-lined windowsills, where you will struggle to choose between ordering its legendary French toast, classic eggs Benedict or something more unusual, such as halloumi and mushrooms topped with poached eggs, homemade ketchup and a dukkah mix. Dishoom Manchester's outpost of the Irani-style Bombay café Dishoom is on the city centre's Bridge Street in the 1920s Manchester Hall building, a freemasons' hall. It's a handsome space to eat in, with stained glass windows, parquet floors, cherry-red and mustard-yellow banquettes and marble-topped tables. Its brunch is popular and features cult dishes such as its bacon naan roll alongside 'the big Bombay' breakfast, a spicy parsi omelette and chole puri halwi – chickpea curry with sweet semolina and pickles. Order the house chai to accompany your food (with unlimited refills), or celebrate with a cocktail. Neighbourhood: Spinningfields Nearest tram: St Peter's Square Contact: Price: ££ Reservations: Recommended Junipers Chorlton This popular brunch spot in the south Manchester suburb of Chorlton has been a neighbourhood staple since 2019. Its breakfast and brunch menu goes beyond the usual classics, with memorable options such as the paratha breakfast (paratha with scrambled eggs, house-made or vegan chorizo, feta cheese, sun-dried tomato and roasted pepper sauce, dukkah and parsley oil). If it's sunny, eat outside, watching the world go by, or cosy up inside where there's sandy-coloured tongue-and-groove walls, wooden floors and tables, and Moorish tiles behind the counter. Caravan Friends Laura Harper-Hinton, Miles Kirby and Chris Ammermann, who met while working in restaurants in Wellington, New Zealand, opened the first branch of Caravan in London in 2010. There's now a string of Caravan restaurants throughout the capital, and the trio opened their first venue outside of London in Manchester's St John's neighbourhood in summer 2024. The all-day dining venue with its own roastery and sun-trap terrace serves breakfast on weekdays from 8am and brunch at the weekends from 9am until 4pm. Its jalapeno cornbread with fried egg, spinach, curd cheese, mojo verde and chilli butter is excellent, as are the vanilla pancakes. For a celebration, there are cocktail accompaniments on offer too, from a white peach bellini to the chef's margarita. The Koffee Pot Established in Stevenson Square in 1978, this caff is the go-to spot in Manchester to cure a hangover. Apparently, Liam Gallagher loved it so much that he once wanted to buy it. Now on Oldham Street, with a mural by street artist Hammo and red booths, you can choose between its selection of fry-ups, the Manc muffin (a sausage patty with American cheese, smoked streaky bacon, potato rosti, runny egg and bloody Mary ketchup in an English muffin) or pancakes and waffles. Wash the food down with a builder's brew, hot Vimto, pint of beer or cocktail. Firehouse One for the party people, this lively food, drink and entertainment venue in a former garage depot building on the edge of the Northern Quarter and Ancoats serves a bottomless brunch every Friday evening and Saturday from midday. Book a spot on its terrace and enjoy 90 minutes of prosecco, lager, frozen margaritas and spritzes alongside fresh, fluffy pittas and dips including hummus, muhammara (roasted red pepper and walnut dip with feta, toasted walnuts, pomegranate, olive oil and mint) and beetroot borani (goats' cheese, pomegranate, smoked almonds and olive oil). DJs crank the atmosphere up a notch, too. Elnecot This laid-back neighbourhood restaurant in Ancoats's central Cutting Room Square feels very Manchester. Its interiors are industrial chic with floor-to-ceiling windows, its service is friendly, and ingredients are top quality (and local where possible). There are brunch options until 3pm Monday to Saturday, while Sundays are all about its roasts. For a special occasion, you can add two hours of bottomless frizzante, cocktails or beer on Saturday, too. The Elnecot full and veggie full breakfasts are classics – and come with a whole host of extras including hash browns, beetroot hummus (on the veggie) and Bury black puddings (meat) – while other stand-outs include crispy pork belly or wild mushrooms on toast. Neighbourhood: Ancoats Nearest tram: Shudehill Contact: Price: ££ Reservations: Recommended The Cut & Craft In 2025, Yorkshire born steakhouse The Cut & Craft took over the Grade II-listed former Manchester and Salford Bank building on central Mosley Street. The restaurant is worth a visit just to admire its grand home with a steel-blue moulded ceiling, pillars, statement central bar and enormous gold Perspex chandeliers – plus a ladies' toilet that is currently one of the most photographed in the city. Breakfast and brunch are served every day, but for an indulgent bottomless option, visit on a bank holiday Sunday for unlimited Moët or Whispering Angel alongside a DJ, live music and dishes including steaks (with a vegetarian plant-based option), sea bass and fajitas. It's pricy but your glass is never empty. Ezra & Gil, Peter Street Like many of the best brunch spots in Manchester, Ezra & Gil started life in the Northern Quarter. Now there are two sites in Manchester's centre and one in Liverpool. Its Peter Street café, next door to boutique hotel Forty-Seven, has high walnut-coloured leather stools to perch on in its windows, or green booths to sit in with friends at the back. For a light brunch, try its house-baked granola with dried papaya, toasted coconut chips, pineapple and pistachio crumb, or go big with brioche French toast coated in almond sugar and served with amaretti biscuits, vanilla mascarpone, cherry compote, blueberries and almonds. There's also a veggie full breakfast, plus a small selection of brunch cocktails, too. How we choose Every restaurant in this curated list has been tried and tested by our destination expert, who has visited to provide you with her insider's perspective. We cover a range of budgets, from neighbourhood favourites to Michelin-starred restaurants – to best suit every type of traveller's taste – and consider the food, service, best tables, atmosphere and price in our recommendations. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest openings and provide up-to-date recommendations. About our expert Cathy has lived in Manchester all of her life and still feels spoilt by the culture and varied dining options on her doorstep. You will find her chasing her children around the Whitworth or sipping G&Ts in the Refuge.

Demi Lovato mocked after sharing basic avocado toast tutorial to promote her first cookbook
Demi Lovato mocked after sharing basic avocado toast tutorial to promote her first cookbook

Daily Mail​

time26-06-2025

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  • Daily Mail​

Demi Lovato mocked after sharing basic avocado toast tutorial to promote her first cookbook

Demi Lovato has drawn a mixed reaction from fans after announcing her first cookbook, One Plate At a Time. To promote the book, the pop star, 32, shared a tutorial to Instagram of a simple recipe for making egg and avocado toast. In the demonstration, Lovato called it one of her 'favorite staple recipes' before drenching a piece of bread in oil and throwing it on the frying pan. After struggling to mash an avocado, the Skyscraper singer sprinkled salt on her toast before explaining how to fry an egg. 'It's so easy, even I can do it,' she confessed. 'I'm not a professional yet, but it's all about progress, not perfection,' she insisted. Fans had a strong reaction to the video, with one writing, 'Girlie is making an avocado toast with a fried egg in the announcement video... please, this is giving Brooklyn Beckham cosplaying as a chef for 2 days.' 'She's making avocado toast in the promo vid. Does she think we plebes can't figure out how to put avocado on bread? I'm tired dawg,' wrote another. A third stated, 'She's been cooking for only THREE YEARS and we're supposed to think she wrote her own recipes?' Other naysayers also couldn't help but bring up Lovato's infamous frozen yogurt scandal. In 2021, Lovato publicly attacked a popular frozen yogurt shop for offering 'sugar free cookies and diet foods', because she found it 'triggering' due to her past eating disorder. She later apologized for the comments after fans accused her of targeting a small business. Responding to the news of her cookbook this week, one fan snarkily asked, 'Is there a frozen yogurt recipe?' Announcing One Plate At a Time on Wednesday, Lovato wrote, 'Stepping into the kitchen and learning how to cook has been such an important part of my recovery and healing my relationship with food.' She continued, 'This book is filled with simple, comforting recipes that have allowed me to reconnect with myself and find both freedom and joy in my kitchen – feelings I never thought I could experience. 'It has allowed me to see cooking as an act of love and kindness to myself and those in my life, and I hope this book can bring that same feeling into your home too.' Despite some of the negative feedback, most fans were overjoyed at the prospect of Lovato's cookbook. 'Her having a cookbook is HUGE. forget the album. this is amazing for her eating disorder recovery. so proud of you,' one gushed. 'Seeing you struggling with an eating disorder for years to now having a cookbook makes me so happy,' wrote another. 'I've loved demi since early Disney channel and my heart is SO FULL seeing her making a fing COOKBOOK! I'm so freaking proud of you Demi,' a third exclaimed. One Plate At A Time will be released on March 31, 2026. Late last month in May, Demi and musician Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes tied the knot during a romantic ceremony in Santa Barbara at Bellosguardo Estate. Lovato was a breathtaking bride as she walked down the aisle in a Vivienne Westwood gown - just one day after they both participated in a practice run with the rest of their wedding party. According to Vogue, the lovebirds said 'I do' in the late afternoon around 4pm in front of guests. She wore a dress from Vivienne Westwood for both the main ceremony as well as the lighthearted reception, per photos obtained by the outlet. The gown the beauty wore just moments before saying her vows was made of a fitted corset bodice as well as a silk satin material. A sheer white veil was placed at the back of her head and flowed down into an elegant train behind her. When it came to her wedding gown, the singer gushed to Vogue that she has 'been a fan of Vivienne Westwood's designs for a long time.' The star further expressed, 'When I was thinking about [what dress style I wanted] I often found myself coming back to Vivienne's designs - specifically how the silhouettes really compliment the curves in your body, and her use of corsets.'

The French Way to Make Avocado Toast 10x Better
The French Way to Make Avocado Toast 10x Better

Yahoo

time11-05-2025

  • General
  • Yahoo

The French Way to Make Avocado Toast 10x Better

It's silly to talk about avocado toast in the year 2025. But is it? There's a reason avocado toast has stood the test of viral food trends. It's a filling, satisfying, delicious meal that doesn't take a lot of effort to make. Best of all, it's very customizable. Top it with sardines, pesto, eggs, fresh vegetables, Everything But the Bagel seasoning or whatever is speaking to you that day. And if you're looking for a way to wake up your avocado toast, there's one simple (and shocking) ingredient you need to try. To give your dish a brunch-restaurant-level upgrade, top your avocado toast with sliced bananas. Yes, you read that correct. Bananas. This unexpected ingredient upgrade from French bread baker and bakery owner Apollonia Poilâne will make you see avocado toast in a whole new light. Related: Sliced bananas are a game-changer in a number of toasts and sandwiches, including sweeter options like peanut butter and jelly or Nutella. And a similar synergy happens when you add a banana to a savory avocado toast, with "the sweetness of the banana and the greener flavor of the avocado bouncing off of one another," as explained by Kristen Miglore of Food52. In her cookbook, Apollonia Poilâne makes her avocado tartine (the French term for open-faced sandwich) seasoned with lime zest and juice, red pepper flakes, honey and, of course, the banana. Related: While it might sound curious or farfetched, the combination of avocado and bananas is far from novel. In various Latin American cuisines, bananas or their more savory sister, plantains, are deep fried and served alongside creamy avocado. In Filipino food culture, a common dessert is a bowl of mashed-up avocado and banana drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. Bananas won't just enhance the flavor of avocado toast. The potassium-packed fruit will also help round out the toasts as a more filling, satiating lunch. I will definitely make this as my next busy workday mid-day meals! It doesn't hurt that I basically always have the ingredients needed on hand. Related: 😋😋🍳🍔 Ready for a life-changing piece of avocado toast? Of course you are. For the full recipe, you can head on over to Food52's website, but here's the gist of how to make avocado tartines with banana and lime: Start by toasting a couple of slices of sourdough bread or another crusty, sturdy bread. Halve, peel, pit and mash one avocado. Spread the avocado mash onto the toasted bread slices and arrange sliced bananas on top of each toast. Garnish with lime zest, add a squeeze of lime juice and season with red pepper flakes. Drizzle the avocado banana toasts with honey and serve immediately.

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