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WooTea – the Chinatown gem serving one of the world’s most popular drinks, and molten lava cakes

The Manc - 14th December 2021

Regulars around Chinatown will already be familiar with WooTea, a local cafe that serves one of the world’s most popular drinks.

WooTea, on George Street, makes some of Manchester’s best bubble teas, loaded with their own homemade boba.

Bubble tea is a Taiwanese drink that has taken the world by storm, with endless combinations of beautiful, colourful drinks and flavours to choose from.

WooTea’s fluffy lava cakes and bubble teas. Credit: The Manc Group

WooTea makes all of its own tapioca pearls (or boba), which are a key ingredient in many of its teas.

They’re added to drinks like a hot matcha milk bubble tea, and traditional milk bubble teas.

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But boba also stars in WooTea’s desserts, especially their lava cakes.

Colourful bubble teas in WooTea’s cafe in Chinatown. Credit: The Manc Group

Their fluffy cakes are loaded with cream and tapioca pearls, for a mouth-watering treat.

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If you’re not into boba, you can also order drinks like a strawberry latte (made with fresh strawberries and milk foam) and a refreshing watermelon oolong tea.

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More health-conscious people could grab a tropical mango and papaya milk tea, which has no added sugar but bags of flavour.

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Whatever you order, you’re in for a treat.

You’ll find WooTea on George Street, not far from Chinatown’s iconic arch, and on Deliveroo.

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Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant unveils big refurb

Thomas Melia Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb

Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb

Much-loved Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five has just unveiled a beautiful refurbishment at one of its Manchester sites, along with a new menu of fresh, handmade pasta.

Gone is the famous yellow colour palette of this Italian eatery as they swap in a sophisticated and regal turquoise blue at their Liverpool Road restaurant.

This establishment is known for its impressive shop-window pasta making stations where you can see your food prepared live in-store and while walking past outside the venue.

They’re continuing their foodie legacy serving carby creations, like a flaming cheese wheel pasta where staff blowtorch the cheese to ensure it’s as melty as possible.

One of the biggest menu highlights at Italiana Fifty-Five is the cappellacci, which comes in two equally gorgeous forms and much like its English translation, emulates tiny hats.

These cute little plates come in two delicious stuffed pairings – the burrata, combined with a tangy tomato and beef filling, and a salmon with cream sauce and fresh lemon for a match made in heaven.

Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb — Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb. Credit: The Manc Group

Inside Italiana Fifty-Five as it unveils a new look on Liverpool Road. Credit: The Manc Group — Beloved Manchester Italian restaurant Italiana Fifty-Five unveils big refurb. Credit: The Manc Group

How can you think of anything more ideal than a table full of hearty and home-comforting meals than one that also features an array of beautiful sides?

Usual delights like the burrata on a bed of rocket, tomato and finished off with a balsamic vinegar glaze are a great addition to your already faultless food.

Cheesy garlic pizza bread is quintessential when dining in an Italian restaurant, and Italiana 55’s lovely flavour-packed favourite is a go-to when ordering here.

The Liverpool Road restaurant also has a tonnata pizza which uses toppings that are an exact ingredient breakdown of the Mediterranean sauce, which it shares its name with.

In photos: Italiana Fifty-Five has undergone a refurb. Credit: The Manc Group

In photos: Italiana Fifty-Five has undergone a refurb. Credit: The Manc Group

What better way to wolf down some incredible Italian feasts than with some perfectly paired alcoholic offerings like the classic Aperol spritz, trusted espresso martinis and a selection of fine wines.

Their menu is staying as tasty as ever with their delicious pizzas and pastas, with the new fresh pasta menu available at their restaurants on Liverpool Road and in Didsbury.

Find out more and book a table HERE.

Read more: This Manchester suburb has just been named one of the UK’s ‘happiest’ places to live in 2024

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Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap

Daisy Jackson Gail's will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village's name wrong

Gail's will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village's name wrong

Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.

The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.

Gail’s put big red temporary signs in the windows of the old bank it’s moving in to – and managed to spell Prestwich wrong.

The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.

More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.

And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.

In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.

“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.

“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”

The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.

Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.

With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.

Gail's will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village's name wrong — Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrong

Huge bakery chain Gail's confirms move to Prestwich - but spells village's name wrong in signage — Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrong

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