Pokusevski’s Delicatessen

Pokusevski’s really is a welcome addition to MediaCityUK.
A deli with a heart and soul and a great place to pass the time over a coffee and cake (some of the best cakes I’ve ever tasted) and watch the MediaCityUK community pass by.
It is the second deli (1^st is in Stockport) for the charming Zoran and his family.
A quirky venue with an amazing array of chandeliers (all available to buy), art work and an array of seating from wooden tables to comfy couches.
All the staff are friendly and attentive (some a little rusty with their English — but adds to the charm of the place) and knowledgable of the very European style menu, which changes daily.
All the food is homemade and as well as the delicious cakes, they offer a range of pannis, sandwiches and quite unusual but delicious and filling salads.
Open in the evening too, they are fully licencesd and have a great range of Tapas — making it a cosy after-​work hangout.
Outdoor seating is available for the days when the sun feels like shining.
Only issue I have is that I think it is slightly over-​priced — but for food that tastes so yummy, I make an exception.

Had a middle eastern plater about 10 pounds the worst quality and value I’ve had in years I want be going again –5 stars

Traffic problems on the M60 meant that a trip to the Trafford Centre became an impromptu trip to Media City. It was lunchtime and we spent ages wandering round trying to decide where to eat — a factor not helped by the fact that a soon-​to-​commence match at Old Trafford meant the place was heaving. Everywhere we went was either full of football fans drinking, or a run of mill chain restaurant which we would never normally bother with.
So after a complete loop of Media City, the Lowry and the Imperial War Museum, we were content to have a sandwich from Booths when we stumbled upon this little gem. At first we thought it was just a case of «pick a sandwich from the chiller, pay and take a seat» but the staff obviously read us like a book and came straight over and explained there was a more extensive menu if we were interested.
And boy, were we glad we gave it a go! The menu covers a variety of delicious sounding sandwiches and salads, plus pizzas and on the day we visited there was a burger special on. So Sparky had a sandwich and salad whilst I went for the burger, and it could probably give Almost Famous a run for it’s money! It was cooked to perfection, smothered in harissa, mayonnaise, cheese and roasted peppers, and came in a striking jet black bun which was soft and garlicky.
The overall ambience is great. Nice furniture, cost place, gorgeous lighting (most of which appeared to be available to buy!) and prints on the wall.
TL;DR — A shining beacon of individualism serving great food in an area otherwise dominated by identikit chains.

I trek from the city centre to Media City every Saturday morning to do my shopping at Booths. Usually I get my breakfast at the hot food counter once I’ve done my shopping, but as it was raining today and there were tram replacement buses for part of my journey, I thought I deserved a treat. Was going to head to Costa but passed this place and thought I’d give it a try.
I only had toast and hot chocolate, so nothing special, but it was very nice. Didn’t get slices of Warburtons (other other famous bread brands), got nice large slices. Had a choice of jam or marmalade and butter with it. The hot chocolate was nice and creamy and not too sweet. Came to just over £5 which is more expensive than say a greasy spoon or even Costa, but pretty average for this kind of independent coffee/​tea place. I took a picture on my phone which I will upload soon.
There was a good choice in the breakfast menu and noticed people having full English breakfasts. There seemed to be a choice of tea, which I always like to see in a café.
The waiter serving me was really friendly and chatty which was nice. He was making sure everyone in the café was happy, and getting more food/​drinks if they needed it.
Also, I noticed there was a takeaway breakfast/​drink/​lunch menu but didn’t notice what was on it or prices or anything.
I will definitely come here over Costa again next time I fancy treating myself for breakfast. I’d also like to try it for lunch sometime, should I find myself up this way one lunchtime.

Fancying a change to our usual routine of wandering down to Booths (
) most lunchtimes, a few colleagues and I ventured to this newish deli which is next door to Costa in MediaCity.
It certainly looks pretty swish inside, with a myriad of chandeliers hanging from the metal struts of the otherwise industrial-​looking space. All have tags on them so I assume you could buy them if you wanted to. They’d certainly be cheaper than your lunch here.
They offer ready-​made sandwiches, ‘posh’ crisps and fancy soft drinks alongside bottled beers and wine if you prefer. There’s even a couple of pumps on the counter if you fancied a pint. It’s the large selection of deli options that catches your eye when you come in — salads, quiches and pies in the main. The main complaint I have was their pricing arrangements — they charge per 100g serving. The result? Over £9 for a measly portion which everywhere else would have cost me half as much.
Unless they sort this out in dramatic fashion we won’t be returning. I’m sticking to Booths.

Newsflash: MediaCity is growing a soul.
This lovely deli — another Heaton Moor import — brings some much-​needed independent flavour to the quay-​side development.
They do a mean salad — no limp leaves here, instead expect gleaming roasted veggies and spiced grain affairs the kinds of interesting flavours that make being good feel like a treat.
Great coffee too and a good range of cakes.
Marked down for the «aspirational» pricing — can only justify my lunch here on payday. Drop a quid off everything please and I’ll eat here everyday.