Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Totties

"As the name indicates, Forge Bakehouse is a bakery, so any brunch item you're getting that involves bread will be about as fresh and tasty as it's possible to get. They do brunch with a twist, such as their Aloo Sabzi Baked Eggs. Or if you have a sweet tooth then the pictured French toast with banana, raspberry, peanut brittle, chocolate sauce, and peanut mascarpone may well be for you."

"Veggie friendly – When it comes to brunch, the Forge Bakehouse mean business. Their Huevos Rancheros, is a spicy Mexican style breakfast of champions, with tomatoes, peppers, chipotle, coriander and lime all thrown in the mix to have your taste buds tingling. Alternatively if you’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth you could try their waffles."

"Forge Bakehouse does superb breakfasts and they are very veggie and vegan-friendly. Any number of their veggie baked egg dishes, such as huevos rancheroes or aloo sabzi, can be swapped for Burmese chickpea tofu to make them vegan. Their daily one pot lunch option is almost nearly always vegan too."

"Deansgate’s Barton Arcade plays host to Pot Kettle Black – a glass fronted coffee haven that has Mancunians flocking from all over the city. I’m yet to see PKB empty, which is testament to their consistently high standards and some of the best coffee in the City. Also a sanctuary for freelancers I’m not the first to have spent an entire day in PKB, keeping fuelled by their beverages and snacks and I’m positive that I won’t be the last."

"Pot Kettle Black has created a special menu especially for Pancake Day. Simply pop by their hatch on Tuesday to grab breakfast, brunch or lunch pancakes from 10am to 3pm. There’ll be pancakes topped with streaky bacon, fried egg and maple syrup; raspberry coulis and white chocolate mascarpone; and honeycomb, milk chocolate and butterscotch sauce."

"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."

"A post shared by Ian Heslop (@heslopian) on May 7, 2017 at 12:47am PDT. Located in a refurbished industrial building, the Depot Bakery has a great variety of sourdough loaves, baguettes and bagels. Your morning coffee wouldn’t be complete without one of the bakery’s constantly evolving doughnut selection, which has included flavours such as passion fruit and mint chocolate in the past."

"It’s half-deli, half-bakery, with a wide selection of pies, sausage rolls, cakes, pastries and freshly baked loaves. Alongside its famous hot roast carvery rolls, it’s worth having a go at the full English Vienna. For just £6, they’ll fill a bap bigger than your head with hand made pork sausages, rindless back bacon, hash brown, egg, black pudding, spam, mushrooms, tomatoes and/or beans."

"Launched in 2019, Sarah's Yard is a fairly new name to the Urmston area but has gained a quick reputation for its selection of artisan and specialist foods. The shop and cafe bar sells everything from tapas to continental meats, savoury biscuits and bottled beer. Whether you want to book a table or pop in for a few bits and bobs, they’ve got you sorted."

"Veggie & Vegan Friendly – When it comes to vegan cakes there are only a handful of places that can master the wizardry like Somewhere Else Coffee House. Not only are their cakes divine, they also have exclusive veggie/vegan weekends so keep an eye on their social media for regular updates, and you’ll soon find yourself saying…“I’m glad we went Somewhere Else today”!. Offer – Toast or fruit bread with a cup of tea or Americano for £3 both valid all day Tues-Fri and until 11:30 at weekends, Bacon or sausage sandwich with a cup of tea or Americano for £4."

"If you’re passing by or nipping to the post office why not pop in to the quirky Somewhere Else and enjoy their great coffee, great produce and most importantly their friendly service. Then allow yourself to say these simple words…“I am glad we went Somewhere Else today”. Address: 965 Ecclesall Road, S11 8TNOffer: Food & Drink offers – See profile"

"Based in the Northern Quarter, this café serves breakfast and lunch dishes including a large range of hot dishes. One TripAdvisor traveller said: “I usually venture in here for the Full English (and then I'm so stuffed I never need to eat again all day!) or the Indian Panini but I tried one of the specials today and was not left disappointed."

"Fig and Sparrow, 20 Oldham Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1JN - Visit now. This design-store-cum-coffee-bar ticks two boxes at once; shopping for beautiful gifts, and sipping a well-crafted coffee. The interior is warm and welcoming with a stripped-back, Scandinavian vibe."

"Half coffee shop, half homewares, all stunning - Fig and Sparrow is a dainty café with design as beautiful as the latte art. From their tiny bar they serve an impressive range of coffees and teas. Flat whites are always meticulous, and it’s worth dipping your beak into their pour-over range."

"Fig and Sparrow, 20 Oldham Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1JN - Visit now. Serving up a stylish selection of locally-produced gifts, cards and homeware, as well as great coffee and cake."

"Tucked away in the suburbs of Withington is a fun little vegetarian restaurant called Fuel Café. Along with serving some of the best cheap vegan eats in Manchester, the spot hosts regularly live music nights, performances, and even has board games to keep you entertained."

"Zizzi restaurants are passionate about simple Italian cookery. Whether it's pizza or pasta, salads or risotto, or carne and pesce (meat and fish), each dish is prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients - from the popular classics to Zizzi's own…"

"This lesser-known cafe is actually ideal for students, matching coffee from the famous Sheffield supplier Pollards with a huge selection of books. If you want a hideaway to disappear for a few hours, it’s perfect. The Rude Shipyard has grown a reputation as one of Sheffield’s more intimate coffee spots; whilst they always have a tasty selection of cakes on offer too."

"Veggie & Vegan Friendly – Located on, Abbeydale Road, the Rudie is a modest space fuelled by the love of arts, books and tasty food. They’re well known for a veggie/vegan breakfasts but their delicacies lie in the cake department. They’re master bakers and some say they’d even given Mary Berry a run for her money."

"One of the best outdoor restaurants in Manchester, The Ape & Apple is an ideal pitstop after a long day of exploring the city. With friendly locals, monthly-changing ales and a secret terrace out the back, this place ticks all of our alfresco dining boxes."

"One of the first places to open up in the now uber-trendy Northern Quarter the Frog and Buckets plays host to Manchester's longest-running comedy club. Not only some fantastic homegrown talent, but comedy greats also pass through from all over the world. There are two opportunities every week to enjoy a giggle, their 'Barrel of Laughs' night and also their open mic night 'Beat the Frog'."

"To the south of the city centre is another legendary club, being The Leadmill Sheffield. A favourite place to party for locals and students alike since opening in 1980, this historic venue has hosted some of the biggest bands in history, most notably The Killers, Snow Patrol, The Libertines, Coldplay and even local band Arctic Monkeys before their huge rise to fame!. Nowadays, it still hosts some fantastic bands and live music events."

"An icon of independent music in Sheffield, the Leadmill has been at the centre of the city’s music scene for three decades. The 80s brought everything from post punk to Culture Club to the venue. In the 90s it was Britpoppers Oasis, The Verve, Elastica and Suede, and the grungier likes of Babes in Toyland and Mudhoney."

"Venue is a great night out, 3 rooms; Monday night SHAG is worth a night, as is Cheek/Teenage Kicks on a Wednesday, Thursday night is Naughty, Friday night Love Royale Love is classy. Then there is The Sonic Boom on Saturday. Genuinely can't say much of a bad word against it."