CAFES IN OLDHAM

  Acorn Coffee Shop, 0161-627 1377,The Acorn Centre/Barry St, Oldham, OL13NE
  Annes Cafe, 0161-627 1723,1a Parkgate, Chadderton, Oldham, OL90AW
  Bradbury's, 01457 820039,62 High St, Uppermill, Oldham, OL36HA
  Bridge House Tea Room, 01457 876191,58 High St, Uppermill, Oldham, OL36HA
  Cafe Harlequin,, 0161-627 0446,568 Middleton Rd, Chadderton, Oldham, OL90HF
  Cappucino's, 0161-622 0622,43 Union St, Oldham, OL11HH
  Chambers Sandwich Shop, 0161-627 1991,14 Manchester Chambers,Oldham, OL11LF
  Civic Snack Bar, 0161-627 5889,4 Fountain St,Oldham, OL11NG
  Coffee House,, 01457 875025,12 St. Marys Gate, Uppermill, Oldham, OL36AT
  Coffee Lounge,, 0161-627 3822,7 Church Terrace, Oldham, OL13AT
  Coffee Partners Ltd, 0161-620 3600,B & Q Warehouse/Westhulme Av, Oldham, OL12PN
  Coffee Pot,, 0161-688 7780,18 Partington St, Failsworth, M359RD
  Coffee Shop, 01457 873440,Newbank Garden Centre/Dobcross New Rd, Dobcross, OL35NP
  Country Kitchen, 01457 875133,Kinders La, Greenfield,Oldham, OL37BW
  Country Kitchen, 01457 875133,Kinders La, Greenfield,Oldham, OL37BW
  Elevenses,, 0161-627 5060, 331 Hollins Rd, Oldham, OL83AB
  Expresso Sandwich Bar, 0161-626 6650,4 Waterloo St, Oldham, OL11SQ
  Food For Thought, 0161-628 7325,55 High St, Lees, Oldham, OL43BN
  Gallery Grill, 0161-624 7679, 25 Henshaw St, Oldham, OL11NH
  Good Times Cafe & Sandwich Bar, 0161-628-7333, 16 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1BD
  Greenwoods, 0161-620 9160,Market Hall/Albion St,Oldham, OL13BG
  Karen's Kitchens, 0161-627 3288,275 Ripponden Rd, Oldham, OL14HR
  Korna Kafe, 0161-622 0553,141 Ashton Rd,Oldham, OL81LD
  Legends, 0161-652 2002,72 High St, Lees,Oldham, OL45AA
  Mike's Plaice,01706 844223,6 Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL26LN
  Mr Tea's, 0161-628 5778,149 Market Hall/Albion St,Oldham, OL13BG
  Nibbles, 01706 847415,44 Market St, Shaw,Oldham, OL28NH
  Norma Jean's, 01706 290701,8-10 Milnrow Rd, Shaw, Oldham, OL28EQ
  Pop In Tea Shop, 01706 881044,26 Milnrow Rd, Shaw, Oldham, OL28EQ
  Salt Cellar, 0161-628 2426,11a Church Lane, Oldham, OL13AR
  Spindles Café,, 0161-628 8174,7 Silver St, Oldham, OL11HU
  Sunrise Sandwich & Deli Bar, 0161-624 7700,1 Summers St, Chadderton, Oldham, OL99EQ
  Tasty Bites, 0161-628 0133,25 Market Hall/Albion St, Oldham, OL13BG
  Tudor, 0161-652 0118,10 Huddersfield Rd, Oldham, OL42AE
  Village Tearoom,, 0161-628 0067,9 Thomas St, Lees,Oldham, OL45DA

The Colonel has helmed the nation's army of chicken lovers since Kentucky Fried Chicken charged onto the fast-food scene in the seventies, but Korean fried chicken seems to be closing in quickly.

The Asian alternative boasts a slightly more health-friendly batter-free skin, an option of hot or ginger soy sauce, and a side of crunchy pickled radishes - making the dish potentially more palatable to the nation's growing number of trans-fat phobes. Right now, it's only available in Korean enclaves of major city areas, but we're hoping for a coup.

Our prediction: The KFC Famous Bowls line will have a new recruit - Korean-Style Chicken & Kimchee on Rice