The Smithfield Social

Really liked this place except 3 little points that makes it a 4. The food, great ideas but it just misses the execution level for the price. Example the figs may as well have been microwaved, chicory was fresh on one half of the dish and wilted on the other & the sourdough was so thin, dried out and anemic it was more like a cracker than toast. If your staff are going to talk about wine like they know what they are talking about they should probably know that they are talking about. It's fine to say I really like this one because it tastes great but don't try and blag it because it sounds cool and "natural orange wine" is trendy. Good wine suppliers are very happy to come and train staff and W sets can be found for free on line these days. And lastly, the out door tables (or at least ours) don't get wiped, even when the waitress is clearing it when you arrive. Could be so much better with just a little bit more experience/effort/training.

Hii, still in this season of love! To celebrate shrove Tuesday/pancake day 2024, my friend and I organised a day out and took a trip to northern quarter- one of my favourite neighbourhood in Manchester 💗 The Smithfield Social posted that there was going to be free pancakes!! And I mean we just had to go down and indulge. The pancakes were so petite and came in threes, I chose lemon sugar and bacon for mine and my friend had hers with the maple syrup. Overall 10/10 I loved how streaky the bacon was, the pancake texture was perfect and the lemon sugar elevated the meal too.. I am back on my juice journey so I had the pineapple one and water.. hydration is key!! Will I be coming back here?? Definitely YES! There’s a 50% off the all day menu from 12pm till evening for the whole of February!! I loved the ambience, it’s a casual cafe vibe and perfect place to catch up with friends!There’s also space for large groups as well. The staff were excellent 10/10. I’m pretty excited to return to try out more of their menu options P.s: this place is definitely now on my list of best pancake spots in Manchester ❤️

I ordered the two eggs well done on sourdough toast with extra avocado and halloumi. It was absolutely delicious and although some places ignore my request for well done eggs, these were cooked perfectly. The sourdough bread was delicious and my company’s food was equally as amazing. My only criticism would be to add a sauce to the vegetarian breakfast because it was rather dry. All in all, delightful brunch.