Cafés, Breakfast and Brunch in Manchester

Creative Tourist Last Updated 29 October 2025

Cafés are not in short supply in Manchester, with each vying for the best beans, the most artful decor, the most dramatic brunch. And if you find yourself in Ancoats, the dogs least capable of surviving in the wild.

Some showcase pop up events and activities, from gigs to writing clubs, while others have a side hustle in the form of a bookshop, gallery or co-working space.

Below are our go-to spots of the moment: a mix of tried-and-tested hot drink hubs and snazzy new kids on the block. We update this guide every couple of months, so check back soon for the latest scoop.

Nibble

Nibble, 36 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JN - Visit now

Nibble NQ is the ideal place to sip a spiced pumpkin latte whilst people-watching through prettily painted windows. Think houseplants, pastel colours and soft furnishings – all things relaxing, warm and friendly.

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ASAP Coffee

ASAP Coffee, 6 Tariff Street , Manchester, M1 2FF - Visit now

If you’re looking for quality coffee and a decadent brunch in a setting that nails the Northern Quarter brief, you’d struggle to do better than ASAP Coffee, with Pot Kettle Black currently in charge of the kitchen.

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Hinterland

Hinterland, Basement, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester, M4 1DZ - Visit now

Hidden under Turner Street, this subterranean café and alcohol-free bar is well worth hunting down. Go for the wholesome treats and stay for creative events spanning music, live literature and more.

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Queer Lit (Social Refuge)

Queer Lit (Social Refuge), 27 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M45AJ - Visit now

Ancoats’s go-to LGBTQ+ hangout, Social Refuge is more than just a café, housing a bookshop championing a platform to authors and thinkers who may not receive as much attention in mainstream bookshops.

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Queer Lit Event Space Wall Art NQ-MCR — Demi Sheridan

Morning Glory

Morning Glory, Unit 2 Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ - Visit now

Having made its home in the lovingly restored Methodist Church on Oldham Street, Morning Glory feels cosy, refreshingly simple and very Manchester.

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Morning Glory - Coffee Cup — Demi Sheridan

Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar

Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar, 3 Bankside Blvd, Salford , M3 7HD - Visit now

Start your day with a taste of Greece, courtesy of delicious brunch dishes and specialty coffee at Kallos Café & Wine Bar.

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Moose Coffee Media City

Moose Coffee Media City, Lightbox, Blue Road, Media City, Salford Quays, M50 2AD - Visit now

No alternative purpose here, just good coffee and great food. A North American brunch spot and coffee house that swimming in Americana flavours – and maple syrup. Their house syrup is imported directly from a specialist in Canada. It’s authentic and goes more than an extra mile to replicate its roots.

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Blanconero

Blanconero, Unit 2, Bridge House, Media City UK, Salford Quays, M50 2BH - Visit now

Blanconero is a sleek little coffee spot in Salford where espresso is the main event. Inspired by Italian coffee culture, it serves up good brews with minimal fuss. It’s the kind of place where you pop in for a quick shot and end up staying for a second round.

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Evelyn’s Cafe Bar

Evelyn’s Cafe Bar, G18 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1NB - Visit now

Since 2016, Northern Quarter favourite Evelyn’s has nailed the art of brunch.

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SEESAW

SEESAW, 86 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NG - Visit now

Tucked just off Princess Street, Seesaw is part-café, part-workspace, part-cultural hub. What began as a group of creatives taking over a vast former warehouse has evolved into one of Manchester’s most interesting meeting points, aiming to “break down barriers between work and play”.

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Coffee Art In Cup. Closeup Of Barista Hands Making Latte Art Picture With Milk On Coffee. High Resolution — istock.com/puhhha

Where to go in Manchester

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

ASAP Coffee

If you’re looking for quality coffee and a decadent brunch in a setting that nails the Northern Quarter brief, you’d struggle to do better than ASAP Coffee.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Morning Glory

Morning Glory positions itself as a grab-and-go spot, with just 12 seats inside serving coffee, bagels and sweet treats.

City Centre

Café or Coffee Shop

CUPRA City Garage

Already based in Paris, Mexico City, Sydney and Vienna, CUPRA’s international expansion is driven by culture as much as cars, and Manchester’s creative energy has clearly caught their attention.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Cafe Blah

Cafe, bar, gallery and venue in Withington

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Viet Deli

Viet Deli is a small venue, not the kind of place for a sit down meal. Serving only bánh mì, traditionally street food in Vietnam.

Salford

Restaurant

Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar

Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

GET BAKED

Newly opened cakery in Stevensons Square, Northern Quarter Manchester. Get Baked brings all the Yorkshire charm and sweetness one of the city’s most popular squares.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Hinterland

Alcohol-free bar and cafe in the heart of Northern Quarter. Serving mocktails, 0% beer and all your alcohol free favourites.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Moose Coffee Media City

Independent, family-owned coffee shop, bringing North American breakfast and brunch to Media City.

MediaCityUK

Café or Coffee Shop

Blanconero

High-level Italian food in Salford Quays, with no less than seven different lasagnas to choose from.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

92 Degrees Coffee Quay St

Friendly Coffee Shop that also hosts events in Spinningfields.

King Street

Café or Coffee Shop

Gail’s Bakery King Street

Popular craft bakery, selling freshly baked goods on Manchester’s King Street.

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