It was our first time at Chorlton Market and what a wonderful surprise! The small market is packed with high quality produce and delightful sweets.

Besides our usual favourites – venison Scotch eggs and sausage rolls from the Moocher, the Buttery pies and sticky toffee pudding, and the delicious scones of Pudding&Pie Café – we have found amazing flavours ranging from British traditional dishes to exotic international cuisine.

The Uprising Bakehouse showcases a variety of savoury breads, focaccia and hot cross buns alongside Iranian sweets. The walnut and cardamom cake, a version of the Persian love cake, was light and perfectly spiced. If you ever get the chance to try it, do not waste it! Seriously, that cake is life-changing. Their borek with feta and parsley is also worth mentioning as it reminded us of Mediterranean pastries.

In terms of preserves and savoury jams, Alam’s mango chutney was arguably one of the best…