Home Sweet Home is a charming ‘gourmet bake house & coffee bar in Manchester's
independently spirited Northern Quarter’ which specialises in “home comforts” –
brekkie, cookies, cakes, coffee, tea, toasties, sandwiches, salads, sides and
shares… that kind of thing.
They also seemingly specialise in
good cheer and great service. Home Sweet Home is not intended as a ‘foodist heaven’ or ‘gastronomic
experience’ and as such, on food alone, it left me a little disappointed - they
do however serve a decent coffee and (a particular favourite) Ting!
My Salt Beef Bagel had ‘stacks of salt beef’ (as described) although I
found it sadly dry and leathery. The topping of ‘crispy tortilla strips and
zesty mayo’ was a good touch and the bagel itself was fresh with a toasted
crisp shell... just how I like them.
The ‘signature dish’ Pulled Pork Roll did, as described, feature
‘juicy slow cooked shoulder of pork’
and a generous amount of it too – meaty and not too fatty. On the downside, I
found it a little too ‘juicy’ - the
moistness resulting in a ‘soggy bottom’ (which is unpleasant at the best of
times); it was also barely warm and the ‘lashings of smokey BBQ sauce’ was a
little sweet for my taste.
The fries were good. Being critical
though, I’d have liked some dressing on my salad leaves and the slaw lacked a
little flavour and interest for my taste – a bit of kosher salt, vinegar, mustard
or some such ingredient would lift it sufficiently; maybe even a caraway seed
or two.
The homemade cakes all looked fab -
I’ll definitely be returning for coffee and some cake.
I’d recommend Home Sweet Home to
people who want a lovely place to sit and have a gossip with homely food served
by friendly and attentive staff… just what it says on the tin, really!
Every house where love abides
And friendship is a guest,
Is surely home, and home sweet home
For there the heart can rest.
~ Henry Van Dyke
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