Bakery counters in Manchester worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

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Where to queue for bread and pastry

5 places

Pollen Bakery

Order Cinnamon morning bun

Sunday Times-listed Manchester bakery by Ancoats Marina, baking sourdough loaves and laminated pastries. The cinnamon morning bun is the menu's calling card.

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Companio Bakery

Order Cardamom bun

Ancoats bakery in Manchester run by Baneta Yelda and Neil Large; cardamom buns and pizza doughs filled with cheese. Open wed-sat 08:00-14:00.

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Long Boi's Bakehouse

  • ★ 4.5
  • £
  • Levenshulme

Order Cardamom morning bun

Old corner-shop bakehouse on a leafy Forest Range corner in Levenshulme, founded by an ex-Pollen baker. At 40 Forest Range. Booking recommended.

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Eat your way around Ancoats

2 of the bakeries on this list are in Ancoats. So are these tours and tastings.

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Siop Shop

Order Pic-niq sausage roll

Welsh-influenced bakery cafe on Tib Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Pic-niq sausage rolls, bara brith, brunch plates and excellent espresso daily.

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