CAFES IN WIGAN

  1910 Café,, 01942 731222, Unit 8 & 9 Bryn St/Palace Arc, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
  Alison's Butty Box, 01942 241755, 3 Gidlow La, Wigan WN67DG
  Annes's Pantry, 01942 209340, 25-27 Garswood St, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan WN49AF
  Boro Café, 01942 826007, 16 Millgate, Wigan WN11YB
  Bradley Hall Café, 01257 421208, Bradley Hall Trading Est/Bradley La, Standish, Wigan
  Bradshawgate Café, 01942 606636, 60 Bradshawgate, Leigh WN74LA
  Bruccianis, 01942 826778, Unit 54, The Galleries, Wigan WN11PX
  Butterflies, 01942 261724, 110 Bradshawgate, Leigh WN74NP
  Chatteries Tea Rooms, 01942 820988, 7 Jaxons Ct/Hallgate, Wigan WN11LR
  Cobbles, 01942 892650, 67a Market St, Atherton M460DA
  Coffee Pot,, 01942 875027, 13 Bolton Rd, Atherton M469JQ
  Coffee Shop,, 01942 709477, 3 Fleet St, Wigan WN50DU
  Coffee Time, 01942 670758, 21 Railway Rd, Leigh WN74AA
  Continental Diner Ltd, 01942 700390, 53 Marketgate Shopping Centre, Wigan WN11JS
  Conversations, 01942 723584, 47 Wigan Rd, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan WN49AR
  Copper Kettle,, 01942 322274, 25 Library St, Wigan WN11NN
  Cosy Corner, 01942 882771, 35 Market St, Atherton M460DQ
  Crumbs, 01942 674050, Care Of KwikSave/King St, Leigh WN74LN
  Davo's Café, 01942 515063, 753 Ormskirk Rd, Wigan WN58AT
  Downtown Diner, 01942 820794, 40 Standishgate, Wigan WN11UW
  Forum Café, 01925 223144, 1 Stanley St, Newton Le Willows WA129DP
  Galley Café,, 01942 515118, 3 Garswood St, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan WN49AF
  Georges Mini Café, 01942 674495, 92 Bradshawgate, Leigh WN74NP
  Harrison C & A, 01942 255897, 58 Market St, Hindley, Wigan WN23AN
  Hindley Café, 01942 525589, 106 Market St, Hindley, Wigan WN23AY
  Jack Bit Caf, 01942 238008, Market St, Wigan WN11HX
  Jo's Café, 01942 888474, 193 Elliott St, Tyldesley M298DR
  Juicy Lucy's Cafe Bar, 01942 205620, 5-7a Lord St, Leigh WN71DP
  Krugers, 01942 826661, Wigan Gallery/The Galleries, Wigan WN11AR
  Krumbs Café, 01942 244423, Rodney St, Wigan WN11DG
  Marus Bridge Transport Café, 01942 820838, Wholesale Fruit Market Marus Bridge, Wigan
  Mill Café, 01942 246344, Gate House/Swan Meadow Rd, Wigan WN35BD
  Murray K, 01942 680505, 6 Lord St, Leigh WN71DP
  Oasis Café, 01942 604888, Market Hall/Spinning Gate, Leigh WN74PG
  Pantry,, 01942 888212, 9 Church St, Atherton M469DE
  Percivals Catering Ltd, 01942 245748, Unit 2 Main St, Billinge, Wigan WN57HR
  Saddle Eating House,, 01942 204596, 73 Ormskirk Rd, Newtown, Wigan WN59EA
  Sit & Tuck In Café, 01942 676337, 2 Market St, Leigh WN71DS
  Snak Stop,, 01942 208067, 134 Warrington Rd, Ince, Wigan WN34LU
  Stop 'N' Snack, 01257 473733, 136 Preston Rd, Standish, Wigan WN60HY
  Tastebuds, 01942 673400, 7A Union St, Leigh WN71AT
  The Thistle Tea Room & Restaurant, 01257 473224, 16-18 Market St, Standish, Wigan
  Toast Rack, 01942 253300, 162 Market St, Hindley, Wigan WN23AY
  Uncle Toms Cabin, 01942 724718, 38 Garswood St, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan WN49AF
  Victoria Coffee House, 01942 205143, Unit 17 Victoria Buildings/38-42 King St, Wigan
  Whistle Stop Café, 01942 496156, 3 King Street West, Wigan WN11LP
  Wiend Coffee House,, 01942 826287, 13 The Wiend, Wigan WN11PF

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