A raft of exciting new independent traders have been added to Deliveroo’s platform this month – and we’re pleased to see that some of our absolute favourites have made the list.
From Sopranos-themed hoagie slingers Bada Bing to modern Chinese takeaway heroes Salt and Pepper, there are some ace new additions to liven up your next lazy takeaway night.
Whether you’re after old school cakes loaded with custard or a proper pie delivering to your door, we’ve broken down our favourite new indie additions below to save you from endlessly (and hungrily) scrolling through.
Keep reading for some new takeaway inspiration.
Salt & Pepper – Manchester
Run by brother and sister Cash and Chloe Yung, Salt & Pepper has become one of the most popular takeaways in Manchester over the past few years. From chicken strips and wings to shredded beef, king prawns and tofu, everything here gets the Cantonese salt and pepper treatment. Order yours with salt and pepper chips, jasmine rice or mini flatbreads.
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Image: Bada Bing
Bada Bing – Manchester
These two-fisted Sopranos-inspired hoagies are already legendary in Manchester, despite the fact that founders Meg and Sam have been running the business for less than a year. Stuffed to the brim with meats, cheeses, homemade pickles and sauces, no one can accuse them of being stingy with the fillings here. There’s also regularly changing specials, with an option for vegans and veggies always on the menu.
Yara – Chorlton
Lebanese restaurant Yara took over the former Cask & Kiln site in Chorlton in July last year. Since then, they’ve proven very popular with locals for their delicious marinated meat dishes, with the homemade hummus also getting a special shout out. Already well established in Altrincham, Cheadle and Stockport, the restaurant’s made a great addition to Chorlton.
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Seoul Chikin in Moston is a little dark kitchen pushing out punchy flavours / Image: Edible Bible
Seoul Chikin – Moston
Inspired by the vibrant flavours of Seoul street food, Moston’s Seoul Chikin mixes punchy Korean sauces with juicy triple-breaded chicken fillets – all cooked freshly to order. With a mix of K wings and K burgers on offer, in classic Korean style kimchi can be found in spades stuffed into a number of Seoul Chikin’s burgers to add that extra spicy, fermented tang to proceedings.
Oriental City – Manchester
Serving a mix of cuisines ranging from Cantonese to Sichuan and Chinese, the menu here at Oriental City is pretty vast spanning curry, seafood, noodles and more. Chef’s specials include deep-fried duck, chicken and prawn dishes as well as Hong Kong-style char sui and crispy shredded meats in Cantonese sauce.
With a huge selection of waffles, pancakes, milk cakes, cookie dough and more, if you want a good-looking dessert then the Little Dessert Shop in Cheetham Hill is absolutely the spot. Absolutely indulgence is guaranteed, no matter what you’re after they’ve probably got it. From sundaes to cheesecake, brownies, bakes, patisserie and school favourites like cornflake tarts and retro sprinkles, we’re obsessed.
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NaNa’s Cafe & Grill – Sale
From sharing platters to fry ups, wraps, wings and burgers, NaNa’s in Sale can carry you through from morning til night with their all-day menu. Flame-grilled chicken features heavily here, with the option to order different portion sizes with drinks and sides packaged in. There’s also some tasty-looking smash burgers on the menu.
The buttermilk chicken, bacon and somerset brie pie here is perfect for the season / Image: The Merlin
The Merlin – Alderley Edge
Swanky Alderley Edge venue The Merlin is another new indie addition to Deliveroo this month, offering a mixture of small plates, rotisserie and classics, alongside pizzas, burgers and desserts, Bringing its full restaurant experience to you at home, tuck into the likes of deep-fried brie; king prawn, crab and chorizo linguine; and buttermilk chicken, bacon and somerset brie pie for the ultimate treat night in.
Havana Burgers & Shakes – Oldham
Image: MDog Manchester
Dogs n Dough
American as it comes, Dogs n Dough offers exactly what it says on the tin. If you want loaded hot dogs and pizzas, you cannot go wrong here. A longstanding favourite in the city, choices include the likes of their ‘Hawaiin’ and ‘Chilli Cheese’ dogs alongside classic pizzas, burgers and a huge dirty fries selection that essentially loads all those toppings onto a big fat portion of chips. Cheeky.
Oldham’s burger and shakes joint is a great go-to for a quick scran, dishing up flame-grilled chicken burgers and wings, wraps and more. There are some great family deals here on buckets too, with prices starting from just £14.
Bollywood Spice – Ashton
For lovers of a good Indian takeaway, Bollywood Spice is one to put on your list. Here you’ll find Balti dishes from northern Pakistan, Indian tandoori and special shashlik kebabs served alongside a selection of popular British-style curries. There’s also a full donner section for those who just can’t get enough.
Feature image – Salt & Pepper
News
Pep Guardiola signs new contract to stay at Manchester City until 2027
Danny Jones
Blues will be delighted to hear that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is staying after agreeing to sign a contract extension that will keep him at the club until at least 2027.
The Catalan coach and supremely talented tactician has won all there is to win with Man City and after completing not only a record-matching treble but making history by becoming the first English team to win four Premier League titles in a row, you could argue his Etihad project is well and truly completed.
Guardiola, who joined City back in 2016, has gradually been creeping towards the end of his most recent contract, leaving those slowly searching for his replacement and the fan base wondering what the future holds for their next chapter.
But it turns out they don’t have to worry about life after Pep for a little while longer, as the 53-year-old has now extended his stay for another two seasons. The blue moon that has loomed over Manchester for the best part of a decade isn’t going anywhere just yet.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager, who is comfortably one of the most decorated and celebrated coaches in football history, was due to leave the club at the end of the current campaign.
However, although his contract would have seen him depart by June of next summer, this new deal will now see him stay in post until the end of the 2026/27 campaign, which will see him surpass the 10-year mark and then some.
It’s the news all Blues have been waiting for and an announcement that will no doubt come as a huge relief given the immense success he has brought to East Manchester.
Despite waiting until now to seemingly decide his future, the man himself has actually been pretty clear on the matter, insisting that he “fell in love” with the club from the moment he got here and saying as far back as 2020 that “unless they [CFG] sack me, I will stay here.”
Speaking in an official statement, Guardiola said: “Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.”
“Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here.”
Man City fans will honour Pep with a banner which reads in Catalan, 'we want you to stay'…
"They'll have to bring me the bill. I will pay the bank. I don't want them to spend money for that reason. I feel in love since the first day I came here." 🥺
Better still, while the details of the agreement are yet to be fully detailed, it is thought that the new contract still includes an option to extend for an extra year, meaning we could be looking at Pep in Premier League dugouts even longer.
Should City go on to close the gap on current league leaders Liverpool, it would mean Guardiola would have overseen five title wins with the same team in a row: a feat only matched by very few in European football, most notably Juventus and Bayern Munich, the latter having managed 13 consecutive years.
Who knows if/when Guardiola will actually leave the Etihad Stadium for a new challenge, all we know is he changed modern football forever and has given Manchester – a city already spoilt in this respect – some of the most impressive football it’s ever seen.
All we do know is that the beautiful game’s passionate, bald, tiki-taka extraordinaire known simply as Pep is staying in 0161 for the time being and there are countless fans who are absolutely buzzing about it.
Tributes pour in for chairman of Manchester City’s ‘Cheadle Blues’ supporters club, Tommy Muir
Danny Jones
Tributes are pouring in following the death of Tommy Muir, the long-standing chairman of Manchester City’s ‘Cheadle Blues’ supporters club, at the age of 71.
News of Muir’s death broke on Thursday, 21 November, with countless Man City fans learning of his tragic passing online and proceeding to pay their respects.
The Cheadle Branch boss, lifelong supporter and well-known club figure is said to have died following a period of illness, with a member of the popular Bluemoon Forum claiming he suffered from the progressive disease pulmonary fibrosis for some time.
Numerous messages of sadness, love and support have been shared on social media already.
Sad to hear the news that Tommy Muir has died. A wonderful person who first helped me with my research decades ago. A dedicated MCFC fan. My thoughts are with his family and friends. https://t.co/8rLcL10N2Ipic.twitter.com/dkEmCSU1vl
Just heard a top blue Tommy Muir has passed away. Met Tommy years ago, he helped me out with tickets down the years, we shared a few laughs and pints. He gave me this plaque after he rescued it from Maine Road and is something I'll always treasure. RIP Tommy #trueblue 💙⚽ pic.twitter.com/jfbFLfZCKS
By all accounts, Muir will be remembered as a much-loved leader of City’s Cheadle Branch, as well as a generous character with a great sense of humour.
There are countless messages from people who know him from the local area or through helping sort spare tickets for matchdays and as the familiar face around Maine Road back in the day and on the bus to the Etihad Stadium for many years.
Tommy was also one of the official supporters group members who were treated to a visit by Man City themselves, naming him honorary Life Vice President of the Official Supporters Club and bringing the Treble trophies to his doorstep back in July 2023.
Muir, an ex-Royal Mail worker, also served as the landlord of The Kenilworth pub back in Cheadle, Stockport, where fans would regularly meet pre-match before heading to watch the game.
Local author and historian of Manchester sport, Gary James, wrote on Facebook: “I’ve just seen this news… Sad to hear the news that Tommy Muir has died. A wonderful person who first helped me with my research decades ago. A dedicated MCFC fan. My thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Speaking to The Manc, General Secretary of City’s Official Supporters Club, Kevin Parker told us: Tommy was a blue through and through and 100% committed to The Supporters Club at Cheadle and its members.
“I have known Tommy for over 30 years and no one deserved the recent success the club has had more than him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and fondly remembered. He will still be watching our wonderful club from the Blue Stands in the Sky telling anyone who disrespects his Club to ‘do one'”
Known to so many throughout the fan base, even supporters who never met him personally have been sharing their condolences on various platforms. Those who knew him well have nothing but heartwarming memories to share.
Fan forums like Bluemoon have been awash with people mourning Muir’s passing. One person told the story of meeting him at the age of 17 and following him when moved to The George and Dragon pub – another popular City haunt before games.
Another wrote: “I got to know Tommy when I joined the Cheadle Supporters branch. Tommy loved being branch secretary. He was absolutely dedicated to his position as branch secretary […] The branch meetings were serious affairs, getting through what had to be discussed, but in between was humour and laughter brought about by Tommy.
“Tommy had a huge sense of humour, and his one-liners were famous amongst the branch members, which would have everyone laughing throughout the meetings. The coach trips to the away games were never dull. They were always full of cheer, drinking, laughter, and City songs.”
“Keep on watching your beloved City from above. Rest in peace, Tommy.”
Losses like this within a fan base are always tough to take. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, the Cheadle Branch and all the Blues whose lives he touched. RIP Tommy Muir.
Georgina Pellant -
22nd September 2021 
