NEW OPENING: The UK’s first ever drive-in dessert restaurant has opened in Manchester

Calling all dessert lovers: The UK’s first ever drive-in dessert restaurant has opened it’s doors right here in Manchester.

Though it has to be said, Your Girl Can Bake has somewhat unusual beginnings; the revolutionary concept was founded and launched by twenty-four year old Ikraa Riaz, who was actually studying for a degree in biology.

Ikraa has been baking since the age of ten but never believed she could ever pursue her hobby as a full time career – but, after leaving university with a biology degree under her belt last year, she decided to abandon the usual career path of a biology graduate and set up Your Girl Can Bake, selling her home made desserts and sweets on Instagram from her home in Higher Ardwick.

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Her online business proved to be a massive hit, especially over the lockdowns last year so she decided to take the plunge last month and open her own restaurant – with a twist. The young entrepreneur has now launched the unique drive-through dessert service where customers receive a platter of homemade desserts to enjoy in their vehicles – and Ikraa says people from all over the UK can’t get enough of it.

She told the Manchester Evening News: “We are the UK’s dine in your car dessert shop. We only launched last week but the response has been absolutely amazing.

“We have had people driving hundreds of miles from all over the country to come and try our treats. People are coming all the way from Cumbria and London.

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“I’ve always had a dream to have my own cafe so to make a living doing what I love is a dream come true.”

On the menu, diners can expect the likes of homemade waffles drenched in melted chocolate, a vast selection of pick n mix favourites, cookie dough topped with chocolate treats, chocolate fondue, brownies and much much more. 

Ikraa runs the business with two family members and creates all her treats by hand, which are made to order and fresh every day for the customers who book in a slot to drive up and tuck in.

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