9 editor picks in Manchester.
Coffee culture in Manchester is concentrated in the Northern Quarter, where independent roasters and bookshop counters fill the converted warehouse blocks. Ezra & Gil, Federal Cafe and Bar and Idle Hands sit at the centre of it, while Chapter One Books pairs flat whites with a reading room. Out in Ancoats, Ancoats Coffee Co and Pollen Bakery carry the same specialty bent into the mills.
9 cafe places in Manchester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Manchester · Cafe across every city.
Drink Flat white
Open since 2014, the Hilton Street original is Manchester's Northern Quarter brunch room locals queue for.
Drink Flat white
Australian-style cafe in Manchester's Northern Quarter, packed from 09:00 daily.
Drink Flat white
Independent bookshop-cafe on Lever Street in the Northern Quarter.
Drink Pour-over single-origin
Pot Kettle Black's NOMA outpost on the ground floor of Angel Gardens, opened 2021.
Drink Filter coffee
Cosy speciality coffee shop on Dale Street, Manchester, serving coffee, natural wine and freshly baked pies.
Drink Warehouse City espresso
Royal Mills roastery cafe in Manchester's Ancoats district.
Drink Espresso
Sunday Times-listed Ancoats bakery cafe in Manchester by the marina.
Drink Single origin filter
Coffee counter inside Manchester's Mackie Mayor food hall.
Speciality coffee roaster cafe tucked under Deansgate Mews.
