I tried 'unbeatable' bakery in middle of housing estate with queues out the door
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The car's thermostat is flickering between single and negative digits, a sure sign that the year's first snowfall isn't far away. As I eagerly cross the road, I slip on the icy pavement - a stark reminder of the winter chill. The thought of turning back crosses my mind - after all, who ventures out in the early days of a New Year?.
But I pick myself up, remembering the sight of a queue outside my destination just minutes ago. This place has been on my list for some time. Nestled between a beauty salon and a fast-food joint called Munch Bay, on a housing estate between Northenden and Sale Moor, you'll find Solar Bakery and Solar Cafe. This bakery caught my eye on Instagram, where it was recommended for its Hong Kong-style cuisine.
It offers a variety of Chinese bakery classics, traditional Cantonese desserts, and a selection of noodle and rice dishes. While Greater Manchester already boasts a number of well-established eateries celebrating this cuisine, there's been a recent surge in new cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets offering authentic Hong Kong delicacies, craft beers, and desserts, reports the Manchester Evening News.
For a while, I thought I had dreamt up this bakery. The screenshot I was sure I'd taken months ago had vanished, and the name of the place eluded me. But after scouring the internet for clues, I finally struck gold. The website is predominantly in Cantonese and its Google listing simply reads 'Chinese Bakery', but thanks to the translate button, I managed to get some information.
