Gooey Bakery + Café

Food was very tasty, with an interesting menu that I’d like to come back to soon. We tried the Classic Reuben, Egg sandwich and Bacon sandwich, as well as coffee and teas. All were absolutely lovely and staff were very kind and accommodating when asked if we could get extra Reuben sandwiches to go. Atmosphere overall was very friendly, though some tables could have been cleaned quicker. Otherwise, we had a great time and I’d love to come back to try the famous french toast!

Best bacon sandwich I have ever tasted. Took the kids here, they tried the French toast. Simply wow. Breakfast at Gooey is now an essential part of any foodie trip to Manchester. You have to try the bacon sandwich.. That brown sauce - so good!

I wasn’t expecting too much from this café at first, as I thought it was just another influencer spot — but it turned out to be such a pleasant surprise! What impressed me most was actually their savoury food, which was absolutely delicious and even better than many savoury restaurants I’ve tried.

The katsu sandwich and crispy prawn bun were both full of flavour. With my Asian palate, I noticed the stir-fried veg tasted a bit like Cantonese-style sauce, which I really enjoyed. The katsu sandwich was perfectly balanced in flavour, and the prawn bun was juicy and thick — just a little salty, so make sure to have it with the bread in one bite. I was genuinely shocked (in a good way!) at the first bite — I’m sure you’ll feel the same.

We didn’t try the cookie, so can’t comment on the sweet options. The Kinder donut was good, though not particularly special. We planned to try the Reuben sandwich but didn’t this time — it seemed popular, so check other reviews for that one.

The only downside was the service — not sure if I’m happy with it, as there’s always a queue outside but the table turnover seemed quite slow. The online ordering system also felt a bit sluggish, which might have caused the queue. It made the experience a bit less pleasant despite the great food.

All in all, I’ll definitely be coming back for the savoury dishes again soon!

We felt genuinely welcomed from the moment we arrived. The staff checked in on us throughout the meal, clearly explained the menu, asked about allergies, and gave solid recommendations on what to order.

The food arrived promptly and was exactly as expected. The quality was excellent across the board. The French toast is clearly the standout and seems to be the most popular item on the menu, and the pastrami sandwich was also top-notch.

Overall, the value for money was very good and I would highly recommend this place.

I can never forget this French toast from gooey. It was genuinely the best French toast I’ve had. The flavours are so incredible and the texture is unlike anything you will have had before. One thing I must admit is that we selfishly ordered a French toast each. This was not a good idea. Despite being very good, it gets hard to eat after a while and it is much better shared between 2 or even 3 people. Don’t be gluttonous. We also got the pumpkin spice filled donuts which were good too. Just be careful how much you order otherwise you’ll walk out in a genuine food coma

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