Gourmet Deli & Cafe

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  Small little joint, located towards the back of a parking lot off of Main Street.  Easy to pass by it, but glad we stopped by to pick up lunch.  It was a little pricier than I would've liked to have spent for lunch, but still worth the visit, especially if you love a variation on the classic Grilled Cheese!
  
  The kids grilled cheese and grilled chicken were both served with kettle chips at about $5 each. The grilled chicken was unfortunately a little dry by the time it was time to eat.  The grilled cheese, on the other hand, was perfect!
  
  The farmer's garden salad with grilled chicken was about $10.  It was very tasty with their very own maple dijon!
  
  The reuben was a bit too salty, so I would not recommend that.  The highlight was the Gourmet Grilled Cheese, which was an adult version of grilled cheese.  Perfectly buttered and toasted artisan bread with pesto, cheese, avocado, tomato, and bacon.  It was a bit messy to eat, but great complementary flavors.  The saltiness of the bacon and pesto worked precisely in conjunction with the ooey-gooey mild cheese and avocado.  This was also served with kettle chips, and was about $11.

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  Posted on 03.27.13 Es K.

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  Hi everyone, I was there with some friends on Sun 10/10/10.  We only went here because Up for Breakfast had just closed their kitchen for lunch and this place was in the parking lot behind Up for Breakfast.  Deli Cafe's menu is pretty simple - it's either a salad or a sandwich.  The sandwiches are pretty pricey given the size of the portions.  I ordered the the Thanksgiving Sandwich  (Turkey/Cranberry Sauce/Stuffing $10).  The sandwich was very good, but also very small.  I couldn't order a draft beer because they ran out.  So I ordered a soda which was flat, but the waitress brought me another one.  The consensus from my friends was that the service from the restuarant is so-so, the sandwiches were ok, it sucks that there was no draft beer, and that people were still hungry afterward especially when most sandwiches costs $9-14 plus tax & tip.

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  Posted on 10.12.10 Kevin G.

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  Location was difficult to find, but we found it after driving by once. It was set back from the road in a small gathering of other shops.
  
  We arrived for lunch and were seated promptly. The chili was a great starter, and was very substantial, not watery like some places. Lots of meat, beans, tomatoes and I chose sharp cheddar cheese to top mine. Very good!
  
  The meatloaf sandwich sounded promising on the menu, with bacon, cheddar, and BBQ sauce, but the BBQ sauce was lathered on so thick that I couldn't taste much else. The sauce was overly sweet and not what i was hoping for. The meatloaf itself tasted rather bland when I wiped off the sauce. Disappointing, but I would go back for the chili.

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  Posted on 10.10.10 Ben W.

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  This is a don't leave Manchester without going to The Gourmet Deli.  It is a little out of the way located just around the corner from "Up For Breakfast".  This is a good place for vegetarians & special dietary needs as they prepare all meals to order and everything, we were told, is in house made ex. dressings, spreads, soups, etc.  While we were there we inquired about private dinners/luncheons and or catering.  They do it all!
  
  Best known for it's lunch but we tried breakfast and it was PHENOMENAL!  With the outside dining we were informed our dog was welcome too!  So we got him out of the car and when we returned a cold bow, of water was brought for him.  The service was great and we could see our order being prepared.
  
  I hihgly recommend The Gourmet Deli.

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  Posted on 06.06.10 Melanie A.

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  The Gourmet Deli is easy to miss when you're walking around Manchester Center. It's set back from the road in a complex with a bunch of other businesses and has only a tiny sign on the roadway to let you know it's there. My friend saw the sign and thought it seemed like as good as any place to grab lunch. It wasn't - it was way better than that.
  
  I had a cup of chili and a Thanksgiving sandwich. The chili had a great spice (just the right level of heat for a lazy lunchtime chili) and was topped (not smothered) with a really tasty cheddar. The Thanksgiving sandwich had turkey, homemade stuffing and cranberry sauce - and was grilled. Delicious! My friend ordered a grilled cheese that had pesto and tomato and onion and also looked amazing - though I was too full to take a bite.
  
  If I ever find myself in Manchester Center anytime soon, you can bet I'll be visiting the gourmet deli again. That chili was almost good enough to be the impetus for a trip!

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  Posted on 07.21.09 Patrick F.

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  I originally intended to go to Up for Breakfast and there was a line with a 10 minute wait, so we went downstairs to sit outside then I walked a few feet around the corner and saw the Gourmet Deli behind it with outdoor seating so told my bf to come see it and we decided to go there instead. We were glad we did, it was very good.
  
  We sat on the outside patio and had breakfast. I went with the blueberry buttermilk pancakes and he had a sausage egg and cheese. The order arrived promptly, my pancakes were unbelievable. They had the maple syrup butter all over them. They were loaded with blueberries. The breakfast potatoes on the side of my bf's dish were excellent. Spicy and crisp
  
  Our server was very friendly. Prices were very reasonable. Both our meals were $5.95 each. The place/main sign is set back from the street with the parking lot in front of it so its hard to notice it. There was a large board of lunch specials too. There are lots of outdoor tables but I peeped inside and it had the country cafe vibe going. On the sign I noticed they do catering and call themselves a "Green Cafe" If your in the area and looking for a good breakfast go check it out.

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  Posted on 05.25.09 Julie R.

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