Pollen Bakery ★ 4.5
Canal-side sourdough bakery and cafe at Cotton Field Wharf in Ancoats. House sourdough, cruffins, maritozzi, brunch menu and Hasbean specialty coffee daily.
Worth the queue: Maritozzi with whipped vanilla cream
Location
Address: 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AD
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Pollen Bakery ★ 4.7
Sunday Times-listed Manchester bakery by Ancoats Marina, baking sourdough loaves and laminated pastries. The cinnamon morning bun is the menu's calling card.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon morning bun
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Pollen Bakery ★ 4.5
Canal-side sourdough bakery and cafe at Cotton Field Wharf in Ancoats. House sourdough, cruffins, maritozzi, brunch menu and Hasbean specialty coffee daily.
Worth the queue: Maritozzi with whipped vanilla cream
Siop Shop ★ 4.4
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Lily Vanilli at Mackie Mayor ★ 4.3
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Worth the queue: Lemon tart
Pollen Bakery ★ 4.7
Sunday Times-listed Manchester bakery by Ancoats Marina, baking sourdough loaves and laminated pastries. The cinnamon morning bun is the menu's calling card.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon morning bun