Unique dining atmospheres in Oldham

“Ah, Cheerful Garden. A name that conjures up memories of my OG Fiat Punto, Friday nights, and the purest form of salt and pepper chicken imaginable. My cousin and I, two seasoned veterans of Friday night feasts, embarked on a pilgrimage back to the hallowed halls of this culinary institution after nearly two decades - both having moved away. The anticipation was palpable. Would the magic still be there? Had the years dimmed the flavor, dulled the spice? We nervously approached the dimly lit sign, our hearts pounding like teenage drummers. The aroma hit us like a tidal wave, a symphony of sesame oil, garlic, and pure, unadulterated deliciousness. Nostalgia washed over us, stronger than a particularly potent Satay sauce. But alas! Tragedy struck. After rattling off our order with the fervor of a seasoned auctioneer, I was met with a chilling realization. The sight of a grown man totting up on a casio calculator can only mean one thing... cash only. My heart sank. Years of climbing the corporate ladder, of meticulous budgeting, of carefully navigating the treacherous waters of modern finance, had all led to this – a cash-only Chinese takeaway. Despair threatened to consume us. Luckily, my cousin, a man of resources (and apparently, a card-carrying member of the American banking system), had plastic. But the ordeal was far from over. Finding a cash machine in Lees, a town that seemed to exist outside the realm of modern convenience, proved to be a Herculean task. We circled the "Co-op" (now an Aldi, a cruel twist of fate), only to find ourselves cash-less and craving. Just as hope began to dwindle, a beacon of light – a cash machine shimmering beside the legendary "Legends" – appeared. And whilst it accepted his Bank of America card, it was clear that the Chinese gods smiled upon us. And then, the feast. Salt and pepper chicken that could convert even the most ardent vegetarian, chow mein that danced on the tongue, black pepper chicken that set our souls on fire. The Singapore vermicelli, oh the vermicelli! And the soup, a fiery elixir that warmed our souls and banished all memory of our cash-related woes. Now, let's be real, reheating takeout is an art form. But even after a journey longer than most cross-country road trips and a brief stint in the air fryer, the Cheerful Garden experience remained unparalleled. It was an 11 out of 10 performance, an oriental masterpiece that could only have been orchestrated by the culinary gods themselves. If I didn't know any better, I'd say they must have droned it in from Beijing. Now, another 20 years may pass before I have a legitimate reason to return to Oldham. But when I do, you can bet your sweet and sour pork that Cheerful Garden will be my last stop.”

“Best Chinese chippy in Oldham. Never had a bad meal from here but sadly will close their doors for good on 7th May 2023 at 10pm.”

“Amazing Mexican food, all dishes were so tasty and staff super friendly. 10/10 would recommend!”

“Great experience! If you are looking for fresh food, amazing burgers and sizzlers, this is the place! Make sure you try the peri burger and peri chicken with rice , really succulent and delicious. Definitely coming back here again”

“AMAZING HIGHLY RECOMMEND... 8 of us adults and children went on a Thursday evening it was fabulous. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food is gorgeous, tasty, hot, and loads of choice. Plenty of desserts. Clean and beautifully decorated. Great value for money.”

“Amazing food , brilliant customer service Deffinitly recommend it”

“I had a fantastic experience at the Summit Inn. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the service is consistently top-notch. A special shoutout to Lewis behind the bar—he’s exceptionally friendly, attentive, and pours a top pint. His personable approach really adds to the overall experience. Highly recommend stopping by!”

“Would highly recommend Natalie….she is great with my dogs, especially the nervous one. They always look amazing after they have been groomed.”

“Went to the wedding fayre. Lovely staff very helpful. Saw people having bar food looked delicious, was sorely tempted to tuck in. Very relaxed atmosphere, guests sitting around, TVs on but not to loud creating calm and quiet mood.”

“Good food and friendly staff, been coming here so often they will also do off the menu stuff for me”

“Didn't eat it there, but bartenders was really kind in the morning. I just waiting my check-in to the hostel next door. Nice espresso, real Italian coffee machine. Perfect place to start exploring Manchester, best time to visit 8-11PM on Friday. IPA, cider is ok. It was live music on Thursday.”

“Food was banging. We had the Chow Mein , Ribs and salt and pepper nuggets and chips. Couldn’t fault it at all. Flavour was unreal and portion size was worth it!”

“Genuinley falling In and out of consciousness while eating this, but In a good way. Right now, I’m eating It and was over surged by absolute deliciousness. I feel extraterrestrial right now. This food Is genuinley the best food I have ever eaten In my life. If you want to go, GO.”

“Big shout out to Ashton Balti House! Amazing food as always! For some reason my ordered changed to collection so when I rang to explain what I had done, they sent the driver with the food 10 mins later and still hot! Never disappointed! Thanks Ashton Balti!”

“This is the one of the longest running takeaway and not surprised as owner makes sure the Food cooked and served is good. Keep up the good service.”

“The food was absolutely Phenomenal the spicy was just prefect what I was looking for in sucher long time and I wasn’t disappointed at all . The started I ordered was garlic chicken tika the colour and the taste and juicy ways just yummy & the chef special lamb chops was just lovely and it had a different flavour and the pickle that they’ve added made it even tasty & the exotic masala was just different I’ve never had anything like this before and it was my first time ordering with use I recommend a lot people to try this places the curry are 10/100✨⭐️(Big thanks to chef making these curry today il be back for more )”

“I don’t do reviews but I had to for this takeaway. The service I got from the new owners was brilliant and the red donner was amazing, won’t be going back to normal donner. Thank you tikka massala, I’ll be down again soon!”

“Very nice food and friendly staff”

“Wumz Cuisine is absolutely beautiful, amazing, freshly cooked meal. The service is top notch. We had a good time mither my family.”

“This place is awesome. The burgers are deliciously messy; oozing cheese, flavourful patty and the "dirty fries" are great! My personal favourite is "the original" milkshake; biscoff with the lotus sauce and biscuits... Simply mouth watering...highly recommend”

“Food arrived in 25 minutes, fully fresh 10/10. High recommend the chicken biryani and the chicken tikka. Was full of flavour Chicken was soo soft and tasty. Customer service was also 10/10 and even gave a free drink. First ever order from here and definitely not the last.”

“ITS MY LOCAL, DON'T HAVE FAR TO STAGGER IF I MISTAKENLY CONSUME MORE THAN NORMAL. ALSO DODDY IS QUITE FUNNY TO TALK TO. The landlady has had a stroke and is in hospital, Doddy is struggling on.”

“very good food, i am sure i will go there again price is very good”

“Absolutely amazing food and staff!”

“Cosy atmosphere good beefburgers.”

“It a place where you are taken to variety of dishes and the fact that they make italian foods on demand is amazing”

“Great customer service, I love furnitures from this company. Check out their Facebook, you can find there great deals, to buy it cheaper!”

“Raaa pizzas were actually very nice and flavoursome”