My first time eating here. I/we really enjoyed the experience. Very friendly staff, delicious food. Will definitely be going back soon.

I have been a few times since it opened some 20 or so years ago in the old Police station. Popped in with Martin Meerkat for a pint. They have one real ale on sale. On this visit it was Oppenchops from Northern Whisper brewery in Rawtenstall. A 4% Golden Ale. Sadly on this visit it was too warm. The front room is a bar area, the bigger rear rooms and conservatory are for food which is very popular, especially with families. Lots of young kids in on a Sunday afternoon. There is some open air seating to the front. Prices reflect trendy Chorlton.

Can’t thank the staff and the lead station enough. First time the family have all been in the same room since 2007 and it was made all the more special by The Lead Station! The food was amazing, staff super friendly (thank you Anne and Ellie!), the room was beautiful and organisation faultless!! THANK YOU would highly recommend for food, drinks and family gatherings you don’t want to host at home!! They will look after you perfectly! XXX

This is a staple of Chorlton life. A solid fixture with good staff and good food Another plus? It's almost opposite my favourite bar restaurant, Suburban Green! Win win

Popped in after being let down by a neighbouring bar. Made space, lovely service in a great setting, wonderful friendly service who were really nice to our little boy, and great food. Really enjoyed it.

Great breakfast/brunch, very nice atmosphere. Had quite a few vegetarian options which was nice. Would like to try the evening menu!

Lovely place for Sunday lunch. Vegetarian and vegan options too. Seated us even though we didn't have reservations.

I last visited here years ago and I'm glad the place is still going. The chicken wings starter was very nice. My companions had the steak/chips and duck and they were all very happy with the quality. I had the chicken tagliatelle which was ok though slightly bland in taste. Ice cream dessert awesome.

This place has consistently had great reviews. I now understand why. Everything was perfect.

Visited with a friend on a Wednesday evening. Service excellent, food nice although a bit disappointed with my choice, a burger needed more flavour. Lovely dessert, a decent size. Really nice place inside, more of a restaurant vibe. The only downside on Beech Road is parking. I got the tram that day to meet a friend and was shocked by the amount of cars in that area. T

Recommended by my friend in Manchester, I feel so surprised by such a decent, classic and well-decorated restaurant on the shopping street of the Chlorton area. It is very suitable for those customers who look for a comfortable, warm and not too noisy environment. The customer service and food quality are very good. I highly recommend a double espresso that is strong, intense and creamy. Please note that the food prices seem to be higher than the average in this busy city. Nevertheless, it is still a good choice to gourmet lovers

Delicious Saturday afternoon lunch with my nephew and brother. Customer service was excellent. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious and arrived at our table hot. Lovely relaxing atmosphere.

Went for Breakfast. Very nice, however Beans portion is to small. Let you swap Blackpudding for another sausage. My daughter had French toast as well as breakfast, absolutely delicious. Food serve at good temperature. You don't feel rushed. Lovely Building, nice atmosphere.

A great find in Chorlton on a rainy Monday night. Dog friendly in the bar. Great food and friendly service. Well worth a visit. Fantastic starters of cauliflower wings and tempura vegetables. I had a lovely Hake for my main.

Fab birthday breakfast for my daughter and a lovely atmosphere today. Thank you!

Just received an absolute masterclass in customer service during breakfast sitting at The Leady this morning! Waking up Hank Marvin and hungover on a rare Saturday morning at home with no plans, we decided to treat ourselves at our local eatery and each ordered a Full English, both of which turned out disappointing (tepid rubber eggs, flabby bacon, barely cooked sausage, etc.). Mr G decided to tuck in anyway (for reasons described above) whilst I quickly realised after a few mouthfuls that it just wasn’t worth the calories. When asked by a passing waitress if everything was OK with our meals, I politely informed her of the issues and why I couldn’t eat it. As the manager happened to be within earshot, she took over to ascertain the position and offered me the menu to choose an alternative dish whilst she took my plate away to relay what she’d been told to the kitchen (having provided her apologies). Shortly thereafter I was presented with perfectly prepared Eggs Benedict, which I inhaled in a heartbeat. After a polite passage of time, the waitress was no doubt relieved to hear that I was very happy with my meal! Whilst I ate my husband had the opportunity to look around him rather than at his plate, and noted that subsequent plates of Full English breakfasts being carried out from the kitchen looked far better than those which we’d received, presumably meaning that my comments were taken as the polite constructive criticism in which they were intended, taken on board and rectified. This was impressive and reassuring to know. When the bill arrived the manager explained that, not only had she discounted the cost of my Full English, she’d reduced Mr G’s to half price, because whilst he ate what he could of it, she knew he didn’t really enjoy it. We both thought this was wonderfully observant and generous of her, which is why we doubled the tip we’d normally pay, to show our appreciation. Seriously guys, no one is perfect 100% of the time, but that was acknowledged and handled 100% perfectly! We left happy (and full bellied) customers!

A great lunch menu 😋 tasty and delicious. A good atmosphere for friends and family.

Just had a lovely meal at The Lead Station. My friend had the goats cheese salad & I've never seen anyone enjoy a salad so much! We were both working out how to copy it! I had the hake which was such a tasty dish! We both had desserts & even better bottles of wine were half price!!!!! The staff were so friendly & attentive! I'd highly recommend a visit!!xx

Went in for a coffee and got served by an older woman with pink hair at the bar called Emma. She has a patronising communication style and made me feel quite unwelcome. Zero stars for the service, one star because the coffee was alright.

I used to love eating at the lead station but the Food is Not as good as it use to be and you get smaller portions and certainly not value for money, we paid £23.00 for 2 portions of the dip selection which was some fingers of Pitta bread, a few olives carrots peppers cucumber and two very small portions of dip absolutely not value for money. The total bill was £234 ( £21 was service charge ) we didn’t have anything special, so sorry lead station it’s not for us anymore

People of Chorlton in Manchester must have more money than sense or a very limited experience of what constitutes good food. Despite being fairly busy when we entered, which we hoped would be a good sign, the experience from then on went downhill very quickly. The food was described imaginatively on the menu but did not live up to expectations even though the prices were high. We expected quality at least because there's a lot of competition on Beech Road so one would deduce that each restaurant would be vying for custom. But, sad to say, this was not the case. My beetroot and goat's cheese toasted sandwich was hard and dry. The giant's cheese was largely absent. My companion's chorizo and manchego toasted sandwich on stale white bread was equally poor. French fries which came with the sandwiches were dry and overcooked. Another companion had the dips which consisted of runny hummus in a tiny dish with huge pieces of pepper which could not be described as 'crudité'. She sent the pitta bread 'sticks' back because they had the consistency of wood. Our other companion appeared to enjoy his sausage and mash. For one acceptable meal and two and a half bers, two orange juices and a soda water, we were charged the extortionate price of over £72.00! The service frankly was pestering and in far too much of a hurry to clear the table. They were a nuisance. The Lead Station in Chorlton had better step up otherwise I can see that they will lose custom to the many other food outlets in the area.

Delicious roast dinner. What particularly stood out was the attention to each component on the plate. Often with roasts, the focus can be on a few items and the rest just thrown in. This roast was noticeable that each element had been considered in it's own right. Half decent Bloody Mary too!

Nice place, good food, really friendly staff!

Great meal as usual. On a warm evening we were in the back room. The glass roof was rolled back. Above us we could see the leaves of the silver birch tree shimmering in different shades of green. Magical. The glass roof was constructed round the tree, a really imaginative thing to do

Been visiting this place for 20yrs. Usually pretty good, a dependable venue for the Usual fare. Went today for breakfast with 4 others. The full English was good. Avocado on sourdough was a bit grim. Bread was cheap white, confit tomato was a semi warm half of tomato. Eggs benedict was on a stale English muffin. Disappointing stuff from a chorlton stalwart.

We went for brunch. My first time. Love it. The background music was very nice. Service and food first class.

A great night all round. It was a Saturday night and busy. We'd taken our guide dog in training so they sat us in the bar area (where dogs are allowed) which was buzzing. A one point there were people standing in the bar area but that didn't bother us. The food was fantastic (between us we had the mussels, cerviche, steak, hake and fish and chips). There were lots of gluten free options - they provided information about what on the menu was suitable. The staff as always are friendly and efficient - not too in your face but there when you need them. We'll not leave it so long to go back this time.