Top 30 Best City centre cafes in Manchester

“Amazing food, great choices, lovely and friendly staff, would highly recommend”

“This is such a unique place, we have not been anywhere like it before. I visited with a 2 year old and a 3 year old and they both loved it and got so much out of it. It’s a lovely place, especially good for children who get overwhelmed in large busy places. The couple who own this business were lovely and took some lovely photos of our children playing for us to to have. Can’t wait to return!”

“Lovely food at reasonable price. Quick service and comfortable.”

“I'd recommend everyone to head down for a lovely walk and to have some cake and a beverage. Such lovely people who run the cafe who have showed such kindness to our friend Nigel who loves visiting. A definite recommend.”

“This food is absolutely fantastic will come here again I had a omelette with mushrooms, chicken and bacon and it is the best I have ever had”

“I took both my A Level maths and chemistry exams with Intuition. The staff were organised, helpful and friendly which made the exam days hassle-free as everything was ready and explained beforehand eg location of exams, timetables etc. It was really important to me to pick an exam centre which was reliable and trustworthy and intuition has fulfilled that completely- would definitely recommend to anyone looking to take their exams to come here as they're professional, friendly and efficient :)”

“Hi it’s Ellis the guy who popped into your cafe earlier I just wanna say thank you for making me feel welcome it means a lot plus you guys make an amazing mocha and because of that consider me as your regular customer I’m a massive believer and everything happens for a reason Ellis ❤️”

“Best cafe in middleton by far. The food is amazing, the portions are huge and the staff are lovely. 5* all the way”

“A really nice place to hang out, away from busy life. Try the chocolate trifle cake if you are there; it is the best trifle I have tried so far. Enjoy the eclectic people there.”

“Lovely theatre, friendly staff and a welcoming bar/cafe. We'll be back!”

“Fesh lovely food, been going here for years an never disappoints.”

“Lovely place to sit and have coffee and very good cake. One of the few places in Chorlton that has an off road garden area to sit.”

“Lovely little brunch spot, don’t let the queues and wait time tune you off it’s well worth it. I had steak and eggs with a batch filter and a Bloody Mary. Steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Coffees were tasty and Bloody Mary hit the spot. Can’t remember what my partner had but it was also delicious. Offers on the cocktails. Really enjoyed”

“Lovely place - excellent coffee, food and service. Coming from my home country where brunch of such quality will cost a lot more, this place serves great value. This can also be evidenced by the strong student crowd. Will come again!”

“Beautiful Cafe and Shop all run by a friendly happy group of volunteers. It's always a pleasure to visit and the breakfast barm cakes are delicious”

“Had my daughters 5th birthday party here today and she loved it as did all her friends. The staff were great, especially with the party games. The party food and party bags were also enjoyed by the kids. Thanks for providing a great day for my daughter!”

“Excellent place. Also Home of Hasha karate GB The home of champions.”

“Well positioned shop, with ample space for the full Rapha range. Usually have good stock of most items and staff are very helpful and friendly. The cafe is also a gem, serving great coffee and a selection of cakes, sandwiches etc. Little pricey, but it is rapha after all! There is usually some cycling on the big screens, and a nice atmosphere. The window bar seats are a great place to people watch over King Street.”

“This place is amazing lovely food cakes and a good cup of tea or coffee definitely worth a visit”

“The staff were outstanding, a warm friendly welcome in spite of being at full capacity. The food is pretty decent too, I'm sure I'll find myself there again”

“Choice of 3 curries with rice. Perfect for lunchtime snack. Authentic food that tastes like home cooking.”

“Great a lot for reasonable priced food with high quality and tasty food. We had to wait about 5 minutes on a busy Sunday morning but it was absolutely worth it. Lovely staff and a great choice of food. I would absolutely recommend the pancakes.”

“Honestly the hospitality is amazing, I went there with my friend me her and had an amazing breakfast/brunch, its cosy to sit and chat with your friends the staff are amazing, I think the person that served me was the owner and I must say so polite. The food itself was amazing chicken tender as you can get lamb soft like butter. There home made sauce definitely try it perfect spice. 100% it's worth your time Bonus if your a smoker they have tables outside for you aswell.”

“Top place for Eastern African experience. Excellent rice n Lamb”

“I go to Jenny's for breafast regularly with my family because of the nuce food, Warm atmosphere & reasonable prices. It's highly recommended.”

“+ Excellent food Sunday lunch when we went - excellent choice of beef, pork of lamb (plus nut roast) - very good Another time we had one of the best full English breakfasts we've had in Manchester Nice choice of beers (draught) and soft/hot drinks Very warm and welcoming atmosphere - Occasionally the menu is limited, but it changes regularly Overall, a really excellent business and initiative in a great museum”

“The volunteers who run and upkeep this local community center should be congratulated. Lots of activities arranged in surroundings that are well maintained and a pleasure to spend time in.”

“This is a brilliant venue with lots of rooms. Excellent facilities, all extremely clean and tidy. A great place to learn a new skill.”

“A great place! Here you can find a lot of different small shops. Everything is handmade. You can buy a special and unique gifts here. I really suggest this place to everyone who loves find something different. You can also have a break in the coffee shop inside the building. Really really nice.”

“Home of the mighty bullets. The school has toilets and snack vending machine. There is a corner shop across the road. The hallowed turf is a 3G pitch which has a paved viewing area (no swampy grass getting you feet wet through here). And if you can catch LL Bullets U14s playing you be treated to a great game of football. Go Bullets!!”