Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Preston Brook

"Continuing a theme of Coffee Spots in glorious Victorian shopping arcades, I present Pot Kettle Black (PKB), which has been gracing Manchester’s coffee scene since the start of October 2014. The Barton Arcade, home of PKB, is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen and PKB takes its lead from there, with gorgeous external features and some of the most ornate and sumptuous window art there is. Stepping inside, PKB is one of the most beautifully-appointed coffee shops I’ve ever visited."

"Located in the beautiful Barton Arcade, you can find one of my all-time favourite coffee spots: Pot Kettle Black. They have another shop in Spinningfield, but this one is my favourite. Probably because of the beautiful interior of both the cafe and the stylish Barton Arcade."

"Pot Kettle Black is an award-winning speciality coffee store based on the ground floor of No.1 Spinningfields. As well as tasty brunch dishes, they’re passionate about coffee and dedicated to quality. Looking for something different?"

"Back on Bold Street and this time in a bakery that specialises in promoting locally sourced produce as well as creating their own bready goodness. On top of a wide menu of great dishes, there are some real gems of baking skill including artisan bread, dainty macarons and fluffy meringue. You could eat your breakfast, lunch and dinner at East Avenue bakehouse although we reckon we’d have to wheel you home."

"East Avenue Bakehouse is a kooky Bold Street eatery serving a selection of delicious homemade dishes in an unrivalled relaxed atmosphere. Every Sunday, this popular restaurant serves a traditional roast dinner using only the best local and seasonal produce from 12pm onwards. The Sunday roast is a classic with tender slices of meat, accompanied by all the trimmings and covered in lashings of gravy."

"You might be more familiar with East Avenue as an incredible brunch hotspot on Bold Street and a fabulous café that serves delectable cakes and bakes. But ordering from The Bakehouse Kitchen menu will return equally delicious dishes, outside of brunching hours. Try their ‘Trenchers’ for a solid lunch-time meal to fill you up all afternoon."

"The Swiss family-run business famous for its amazing homemade cakes also does an equally fabulous brunch and from 11 am brunch cocktails are on offer too. When the sun is shining the hidden gem of a courtyard at the back is the place to be to relax with your brunch and escape the hustle and bustle. The brunch menu has a wide variety from Berry French Toast, slices of bread soaked in milk, egg, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla served with maple syrup and hot berries to The Big One, sausage and bacon sandwiches and much more."

"Zuger’s Tea Room is an enviable cafe full of from-scratch meals based on Swiss-born Doris Zuger’s personal recipes. Doris herself began cooking at a hotel is Wallasey in the 1960s, and her children and grandchildren have carried on her legacy all the way to Chester. Both the Chester and Bromborough locations operate as first-come-first-served, meaning there are no call-ahead reservations."

"A marvellous example of an Elizabethan half-timbered hall, Speke Hall is filled with gorgeously timbered and plastered rooms. The house contains several 'priest's holes', where the hall's sympathetic owners hid... Cultural Centre in Liverpool"

"St. Ann’s Church is a Grade I listed, 18th century temple located in front of St. Ann’s Square, at the heart of Manchester’s shopping district, where the fashionable shopping avenues of New Cathedral Street and Barton Arcade converge. The church was consecrated at this spot in 1712, when Manchester was little more than a rural parish town. Named after St. Anne, the church’s shortened name is a reference to Lady Ann Bland who was its first patron."

"Located in the Northern Quarter, The Bay Horse Pub serves up hearty pub grub including pies, pizzas and wraps. One TripAdvisor traveller said: “We were down in Manchester for the weekend and came across The Bay Horse, originally for a drink but ended up having a superb meal and staying for a few drinks after. Great atmosphere and really friendly staff."

"But if you're wondering where to get breakfast in Manchester, then you have to put The Bay Horse Tavern on your list. Their breakfast classics will make you run back for more. The Bay Horse Tavern serves breakfast and brunch every day until 4 pm."

"Popular Northern Quarter hangout Bay Horse Tavern has made the decision to reopen for walk-ins on a first-come-first-served basis until 17th May, and you can find menus, opening times and more information via the website here."