
John's Diner
Quick info
About John's Diner
On Guinness Road in Manchester, John's Diner serves American breakfast and lunch plates through the daytime hours it keeps Monday to Saturday, staying closed on Sundays. The menu runs from a full English breakfast to mega barms with sausage and bacon, alongside a joint of the day such as gammon or beef for those wanting a hot plate. Reservations are recommended. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, high chairs are set out for families with young children, and outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside. Food is available for eating in or taking away, and card payment is accepted at the counter. On-site parking is available for anyone driving to Guinness Road.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryOrganic dishes
Menu & Prices
27 dishes- Vegetarian Breakfast
- Healthy Breakfast
- Egg Mayo
- Cheddar Cheese
- Savoury Cheese
- Tuna Mayo
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, cheese on toast, mega barms and tuna salad barm.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, cheese on toast, mega barms and tuna salad barm.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling it generous, perfectly cooked, and priced as low as six pounds. Close behind, the cheese on toast comes up again and again, described as crispy outside and melt-in-your-mouth, served on thick white bread with piping-hot cheddar. Others single out the mega barms with sausage and bacon, the tuna salad barm, and the pastrami panini as go-to orders, alongside joints of the day like gammon or beef. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and polite, with one reviewer praising the woman in charge by role as going above and beyond, and service is consistently described as quick even when the diner is busy with tradespeople and takeaway orders. One visitor notes only a moderate wait despite a full house. The diner closes out as a long-running fixture for regulars, with one customer noting they have eaten there for over thirty years while working in Trafford Park.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling it generous, perfectly cooked, and priced as low as six pounds. Close behind, the cheese on toast comes up again and again, described as crispy outside and melt-in-your-mouth, served on thick white bread with piping-hot cheddar. Others single out the mega barms with sausage and bacon, the tuna salad barm, and the pastrami panini as go-to orders, alongside joints of the day like gammon or beef. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and polite, with one reviewer praising the woman in charge by role as going above and beyond, and service is consistently described as quick even when the diner is busy with tradespeople and takeaway orders. One visitor notes only a moderate wait despite a full house. The diner closes out as a long-running fixture for regulars, with one customer noting they have eaten there for over thirty years while working in Trafford Park.
Featured reviews
- Jonny Davies
“Quick service, friendly staff, hot food, fairly priced. Good pitstop whilst waiting for work to be done in Trafford park. Recommend for all as they serve simple tea/coffee and cake right up to full breakfasts and dinners”
- Vonnie
“Morgenmaden var virkelig lækker. Brødet var frisk, kaffen smagte fantastisk, og der var et stort udvalg af mad. En perfekt start på dagen.”
- Penguat
“It’s a proper workers caff, good grub. Staff are brill”
- Martin Neville
“The Pastrami panini is class, my go to when im in Trafford Park at my main office. If thats not your bag there is plenty to choose from and always busy so that tells its own story.”
- Dylan Mullin
“Lovely food, Lovely Staff and Great Value.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeaway
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family friendly
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- On-site services
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Salad bar
- Small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near John's Diner
- Royal Shawarma4.72961 mi£1–10Good for kids
chicken shawarma, fresh nan bread, fresh salad
- Popchop Curry House4.83091.2 mi£10–20Reservations
curry pork chop rice, scallion oil chicken chop rice, egg waffles
- 1.3 mi£10–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
plant-filled interior decor, english breakfast, man salad
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John's DinerOutdoor seating · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.3571 | — | £1–15 | full english breakfast, cheese on toast, mega barms |
| Royal ShawarmaGood for kids | 4.7296 | 1 mi | £1–10 | chicken shawarma, fresh nan bread, fresh salad |
| Popchop Curry HouseReservations | 4.8309 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | curry pork chop rice, scallion oil chicken chop rice, egg waffles |
| The Garden Bar & Restaurant, MontonOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.3836 | 1.3 mi | £10–30 | plant-filled interior decor, english breakfast, man salad |
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