
Denton Delights
Quick info
About Denton Delights
On Victoria St in Manchester, Denton Delights is a cha chaan teng, a Hong Kong-style cafe, where satay beef noodles and Taiwanese-style deep fried chicken share a menu with egg waffles. Rice dishes sit alongside the noodles, and a lunchtime set pairs one rice dish with a drink. The drinks list runs to iced teas and fruit smoothies. Seating is walk-in, and a queue forms at times, even past lunch time.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay beef noodles, pork chop rice, hong kong french toast and taiwanese fried chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay beef noodles, pork chop rice, hong kong french toast and taiwanese fried chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the pork chop, called excellent and distinctly Hong Kong in flavor, and several describe the whole meal as authentic Hong Kong food. Close behind are the satay beef, the braised beef rice and the beef brisket in curry, plus the milk tea. Waffles have their own fans, including egg waffles and a very sweet, crunchy waffle. The HK French toast, Taiwanese fried chicken, faux shark's fin soup and a homemade diced pork rice noodle also get named. Several call the prices fair or low and the portions generous, though one reviewer found the food average with small portions. Queues come up repeatedly, and one reviewer says the location is slightly difficult to get to. Another disliked the atmosphere, citing generative AI use and a YouTube food review playing instead of live TV, and one wants better tables and chairs. One group who arrived mid afternoon found the waffle already sold out.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the pork chop, called excellent and distinctly Hong Kong in flavor, and several describe the whole meal as authentic Hong Kong food. Close behind are the satay beef, the braised beef rice and the beef brisket in curry, plus the milk tea. Waffles have their own fans, including egg waffles and a very sweet, crunchy waffle. The HK French toast, Taiwanese fried chicken, faux shark's fin soup and a homemade diced pork rice noodle also get named. Several call the prices fair or low and the portions generous, though one reviewer found the food average with small portions. Queues come up repeatedly, and one reviewer says the location is slightly difficult to get to. Another disliked the atmosphere, citing generative AI use and a YouTube food review playing instead of live TV, and one wants better tables and chairs. One group who arrived mid afternoon found the waffle already sold out.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food is much tasty than before. Everything is fine. However, there is room for improvement of dining tables and chairs.”
- Google user
“Nice authentic Hong Kong food with fair prices. I tried their signature diced pork rice noodle which was homemade instead of canned products. Will definitely visit again.”
- Google user
“Excellent authentic Chinese food, great service, varied menu recommend . You may have to queue on occasion to get a seat”
- Google user
“Tried it on a few friends’ recommendations for the very first time. It is clearly popular among HKers community in the NW as there were queue even past lunch time. Good atmosphere and reasonable price range. However, sadly the food was quite average with small portions for our liking (totally understand people have different taste buds and price wide is ok affordable). We will definitely try for another time as it could be a one off (slight) disappointment. In conclusion, delighted to support a local business and would like it to succeed.”
- Google user
“The food was really extremely good! I especially loved the waffle (very sweet and the waffle had a crunchy texture)!!! The service was nothing bad. However, the atmosphere was kinda…bad? They used generative AI (which I may be against) and also they play food review on HK TV uploaded in YouTube instead of ACTUAL LIVE TV.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Cafes near Denton Delights
- Pink Ladies Dessert4.92250.1 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
afternoon tea, pistachio cake, cash only payment
- The Ameri Coffee Bar5.0511.8 miDelivery
build your own coffee/drink option, chai pudding bowl, biscoff iced latte
- Sykes Coffee Bar4.62462.1 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
full english breakfast, cappuccino/coffee, great value prices
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Delights | 4.5275 | — | satay beef noodles, pork chop rice, hong kong french toast |
| Pink Ladies DessertOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.9225 | 0.1 mi | afternoon tea, pistachio cake, cash only payment |
| The Ameri Coffee BarDelivery | 5.051 | 1.8 mi | build your own coffee/drink option, chai pudding bowl, biscoff iced latte |
| Sykes Coffee BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.6246 | 2.1 mi | full english breakfast, cappuccino/coffee, great value prices |
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