I know things are opening, and it’s easy to get swept up in relief/joy/being able to see people. But, we’re taking it slow. Sure I went out on Monday, on a day off, but that’s it so far. Aside from hitting the gym, I’ve kept things at home. Baby steps.
So take away and delivery options are still going to be a part of our week. And after a little delivery this week, we’ve got a new delicious option to add to our list. Foodie Food.
OK, so the name doesn’t give anything away. Foodie Food are based in the city centre (behind Piccadilly), and do hand stretched pizzas and burgers, and a small array of sides (veggie, vegan and gluten free options are available).
And they’re so good.
I mean, I knew they were going to be good anyway, but the scents emanating from the bags I collected on Wednesday had me in no doubt at all. I could smell the yeasty dough of the pizzas, the fresh pest drizzled on top of the goats cheese pizza, the beefiness of the burgers. I couldn’t wait to dive in.
When it came to the pizzas, we sampled a vegan and a veggie option – the aforementioned goat’s cheese pizza with red onion and pesto, and the Vegan Foodie with olives, peppers, mushrooms and vegan cheese. The dough was that mixture of crisp and chewy that’s totally satisfying, the toppings plentiful, but not so that the base ends up soggy. I surprised myself by preferring the vegan option of the two, but both were very good.
When it came to burgers we went full on meaty. The Double Beef is laden with well seasoned beef patties, a proper mouthful if you can fit it in. Crisp lettuce, pickles and burger sauce keep it full of flavour, but not overwhelmed or busy. Just a proper burger.
The Buttermilk Chicken was huge. A full chicken breast marinated in buttermilk to make it tender, with a crispy batter. And it really is tender, despite it’s huge size!
And a standard sized Beef and Cheese. Still a very decent size, but a little less meat heavy.
I promise my images don’t do any of it justice.
Onto sides, and we kept it simple with mac and cheese bites and BBQ wings.
The bites were probably the first thing to disappear. Their dinky size and cheesiness means they’re easy to just pop into your mouth and enjoy. So easy that they’re there one minute and the next… Gone!
The wings are tasty too. Good BBQ sauce, crunchy coating, tender chicken. Simple but tasty.
Overall? We were seriously impressed. Sure for us here in Stretford, collection is the only option, but if you’re closer to the city centre, you’re all set for delivery, and I hear whispers that a site in Stockport is going to open soon too.
Of course if I collect it to bring home, I might just need some mac and cheese bites for the journey. Otherwise I cannot be held responsible for what’s left when I get home.
To order for collection or delivery, head to the Foodie Food website.