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Pot Kettle Black

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Pot Kettle Black

Unit 14, Barton Arcade Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW
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  • Monday9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday9:00am - 4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Permanently housed in the Barton Arcade, a small but beautiful shopping centre between St Ann’s Square and Deansgate, is Pot Kettle Black. This cosy café serves up both excellent coffee and an inventive brunch menu (8am-4pm daily) – we particularly recommend the Poached Eggs, Fetta and Avocado on sourdough bread. There are comfy seats, wifi and plenty of plug sockets here; Pot Kettle Black may be off the beaten track, but’s bang on in our books.

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