Coffee
Haunt
Manchester City CentreWhen Peter Street lost its Caffe Nero it gained Haunt, an independent coffee shop and wine bar. Stepping inside, you...
Bruncho
DeansgateBruncho is a relaxed brunch spot on Deansgate focusing on Turkish specialities. The food is healthy and satisfying with a...
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill is a confident operation with prime grass-fed British beef and popular classics. The menu veers...
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City CentreEvery Motel One hotel pays tribute to its home city and the Royal Exchange Motel One venue is no exception....
Junction
Manchester City CentreJunction is the new all-day destination at Manchester Central. It’s ideal for conference delegates but it’s also open to the...
Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay VillageBased conveniently near Manchester’s gay village in an early 20th-century warehouse, Leven opened in October 2021 as one of its...
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City CentreThe Alan is surely one of the most creative and design-led venues in Manchester city centre. A stylish six-storey hotel...
Voyagers
RopewalksVoyagers in The Halyard Liverpool is in the league of hotel restaurants that become a destination in their own right....
Frederiks
Georgian QuarterOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Atlas Bar
Manchester City CentreAtlas Bar is known as one of the originals of Manchester’s modern cafe-bar scene. And for its extensive collection of...
Freight Island
Manchester City CentreFood hall meets music festival is how we’d describe Freight Island to anyone confused about what they’ll find at this...
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill isn’t just for overnight guests, its reputation for cocktails, quality beef and a buzzing...
The Reach at Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreThe Reach at Piccadilly is owned by Marriott, but it's part of their Tribute Portfolio collection, so it looks more...
Mule
AncoatsMule, set just on the sidelines of trendy Cutting Room Square in Ancoats is a charming brunch restaurant that is...
Organico Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreOrganico, a small cafe-restaurant on Bold Street, is a popular choice for people looking for casual vegetarian and vegan food...
Big Hands
Oxford RoadThe original Manchester dive bar, Big Hands is a rock n roll institution and the site of many messy nights...
Volta
DidsburyVolta is owned by Luke ‘Unabomber’ Cowdrey and Justin Crawford - the DJ-restauranteur duo behind Chorlton’s Electrik bar, the Electrik...
The Trading Route
Manchester City CentreThe Trading Route, named for its location near the River Irwell and its ties to Manchester’s industrial heritage, is a...
The Jacaranda
RopewalksSerious Beatles fans will know all about The Jacaranda. This bar and gig venue was opened by their first manager...
Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
Rydal Mount
AmblesideRydal Mount is the family home of William Wordsworth and it is still owned and managed by his descendants today....
Pennington Flash
LeighPennington Flash is Greater Manchester’s only National Nature Reserve. This wetland habitat, formed by flash flooding of former coal mining...
Ducie Street Warehouse
Manchester City CentreDucie Street Warehouse is all sorts of things, but one of those things is a restaurant. It’s an all-day affair...
Yes Lah
DidsburyYes Lah is a delightful restaurant in Didsbury that offers a fusion of Malaysian and Filipino cuisines. The founders, Zosima...
Duke Street Market
RopewalksFollowing in the footsteps of other successful models in the region, with communal dining tables and a mezzanine served by...
Lazy Sundae
Northern QuarterEat in or take out at Northern Quarter ice cream parlour Lazy Sundae, where everything’s peachy, from the shop frontage...
Ancoats Coffee Co.
Manchester City CentreIf you’re serious about your coffee, Ancoats Coffee Co has to be your first port of call in this part...
Pot Kettle Black Barton Arcade
Manchester City CentrePot Kettle Black was born out of owners Mark Flanagan and Jon Wilkin's time spent travelling (and playing rugby) down...
Wellnergy Manchester
WythenshaweThe first ever Wellnergy Manchester takes place on 6 July 2024 in Wythenshawe Park, after a successful debut in London...
Rococo Coffee House
Cavern QuarterRococo is an independent coffee house slap bang in the centre of town, occupying two upstairs floors of a historic...
Hinterland
Northern QuarterHinterland is a Northern Quarter speakeasy with a difference - the cocktails, wine and beer are all alcohol-free. This sober...
Pollen Bakery KAMPUS
Manchester City CentrePollen Bakery began life in a Piccadilly archway before moving out to Ancoats Marina. This second Pollen, at garden neighbourhood...
Juniper Hale
HaleJuniper Hale is known for its excellent coffee which you can also buy online to enjoy at home. If you’re...
Folk Didsbury
DidsburyFolk is a bit of an institution in Didsbury, having been on the scene for over a decade now. On...
LEAF Bold St
RopewalksHoused in a former tea room over two floors of an art deco building, LEAF's name and USP was meant...
The Koffee Pot
Manchester City CentreThis greasy spoon with indie cool is a true Mancunian institution. Established in 1978, the Koffee Pot used to live...
One Percent Forest
Woolton VillageSandwiched between an estate agent and a solicitor’s office, cafe-bar One Percent Forest could easily go unnoticed, were it not...
Ginger & Pickles Tarporley
TarporleyGinger and Pickles has a slightly 1940s feel to it but there’s no rationing here; there are cakes in abundance....
My Back Home Chai
HydeMy Back Home Chai is a Bangladeshi café located on Market Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The café is owned...
Ma Boyles
Business District (Liverpool)Ma Boyles, a self-described 'ale house and eatery', has been around in various guises since the mid 19th century. As...
Ortica Italian Plant Based
UrmstonOrtica brings the south of Italy to the south of Manchester, minus the meat and dairy. Their 100% vegan menu is...
Ornella’s Kitchen
DentonOrnella's Kitchen is owned and operated by Ornella Cancila, who was born in Castel Di Tusa on Sicily's north coast...
Bisous Bisous
ChorltonBisous Bisous is a renowned local but French patisserie and they have a café on Beech Road in Chorlton.
Haute Dolci Trafford
TraffordChocoholics and those with a sweet tooth will feel right at home at Haute Dolci, a dessert cafe situated in...
Gladstone Barber & Bistro
StalybridgeNobody goes to the barbers expecting a roast dinner, or for that matter, a feast of home-style Palestinian food. Unless...
RHS Garden Bridgewater
WorsleyThe 2021 opening of this new 154-acre garden was greeted with much excitement and long queues, and rightly so. Once a...
Ramona
AncoatsPredominantly a pizzeria, Ramona incorporates a bakery, margarita bar, coffee counter, stage and Firehouse restaurant, and is found in the...
Smoak Coffee
ChorltonSmoak Coffee is a small coffee and bagel shop on Barlow Moor Road. The caffeine options are very good –...
Acai and The Tribe
DeansgateHead to Deansgate Mews (the upper-level pedestrianised bit in between Great Northern Warehouse and Deansgate) to find health-food wonder Acai...
Corner & Bloom
DidsburySunny spots with seats, scran and a bit of sauce are few and far between, but this popular independent family-run...
Barbakan Deli
ChorltonThe folks at Barbakan have been nose to the grindstone for over 50 years - they were here long before...
Long Boi’s Bakehouse
LevenshulmeLocated on a back street in Levenshulme, this women-owned and women-run neighbourhood bakery is well worth sniffing out for sweet...
Ezra & Gil Hilton Street
Northern QuarterIf you want to experience Northern Quarter cafe culture in its purest form, head to Ezra & Gil Hilton Street,...
92 Degrees Middlewood Locks
SalfordNamed after the perfect temperature to brew a cup of coffee, 92 Degrees originated in Liverpool where it has three...
Lovelocks Coffee Shop
Liverpool City CentreNestled in the Cultural Quarter, a stone's throw from St George's Hall and Walker Art Gallery, Lovelocks recently relocated up...
The Brunch & Cocktail Club
RopewalksBrunch Club by name, brunch club by nature – and those in the know make sure they book a table;...
The Bookbinder
Lark LaneAs a "neighbourhood pub, wine bar and eatery" The Bookbinder manages to straddle three quite different roles. You'll find well-kept...
Victor’s
HaleVictor's is an upscale neighbourhood restaurant. Of course it is, it’s in Hale. Locals call in for everything from brunch...
92 Degrees John Dalton Street
Manchester City Centre92 Degrees John Dalton Street is the first Manchester opening for this Liverpool-based success story. It’s entering a crowded market...
Band on the Wall
Northern QuarterSo called because the performers used to play on a stage situated halfway up the wall, Band on the Wall...
Fluffy Fluffy
Manchester City CentreFuwa Fuwa, is North America's largest soufflé pancake and dessert café. It opened its doors in Manchester New Square in...
Mr Fitzpatrick’s
RawtenstallMr Fitzpatrick’s is a venerable institution: Britain’s last temperance bar. If that makes you think of puritanical Victorians, fear not....
Domus Italia Didsbury
DidsburyCasa Italia Didsbury is an Italian restaurant but there’s not a pizza in sight. The focus here is on quality...
The Whitworth Cafe
Oxford RoadThe Whitworth Cafe has to be one of the most architecturally pleasing art gallery cafes anywhere in the world. It's...
Crowded House
WhitefieldCrowded House in Bury town centre is for those occasions when you want NQ-style food and drinks but you can’t...
Thyme Out
DidsburyA stalwart of the Didsbury cafe scene, Thyme Out has been going strong since 2006. Locals rave about the brunch...
Pollen Bakery
Greater ManchesterAfter an initial stint tucked away in an archway near Piccadilly, this airy bakery and cafe moved to a spot...
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Green QuarterPot Kettle Black is born out of owners Mark Flanagan and Jon Wilkin's time travelling (and playing rugby professionally) down...
Federal Manchester NQ
Manchester City CentreKeeping the Northern Quarter fed and watered since 2014, the first Federal is a daytime destination a stone's throw from...
Caravan Manchester
Manchester City CentreCaravan Manchester is a 2024 opening from a small London chain started by three New Zealanders who settled in the...
Manchester Christmas Markets
Manchester City CentreYou don't have to walk far in Manchester city centre to find one of the many Christmas markets that pop-up...
Hanover Street Social
RopewalksHanover Street Social is a big, buzzy bistro and bar from Paddy Smith’s Red and Blue Group, which also runs Salt...
Rough Hand Made
Albert DockRough Hand Made is a gorgeous artisan bakery on Albert Dock. Eat in or take away but get there early...
The Green
BollingtonThe Green is a cute and cosy little cafe in Bollington. This may be Cheshire not Scandinavia, but it exudes...
Federal Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreAfter keeping the Northern Quarter fed and watered since 2014, Federal claimed another foothole, this time on Deansgate. Dishing up...
Bacaro
Liverpool City CentreLike the backstreet Venetian tapas places which inspired this central Liverpool bar and restaurant, there is something about Salt House...
Corner HQ
PiccadillyThis boxing gym next to Mayfield Park doubles as the headquarters of boxing tech company Corner, hence the name Corner...
The Lime Tree Bollington
BollingtonThe Lime Tree Bollington is the sister restaurant of the acclaimed Lime Tree restaurant in Didsbury. It focuses on quality...
ManCoCo
Manchester City CentreManCoCo sits in the railway arches on Hewitt Street between HOME Arts Centre and the Castlefield Gallery. It's not the...
Aviva Studios, Factory International
Manchester City CentreAviva Studios is the new home of Factory International, the producers of Manchester International Festival. The impressive building was conceived...
Thoughtfully Cafe
RopewalksIndependent coffee shop Thoughtfully Cafe is just a few minutes walk from Liverpool ONE but it feels like a world...
Federal Circle Square
Manchester City CentreFederal Cafe Bar in Circle Square on Oxford Road, Manchester is a must-visit for brunch lovers. With a focus on...
Dakota Grill Manchester
Manchester City CentreDakota Grill Manchester is the work of former Malmaison owner, Ken McCollough and it is as dark-hued and handsome as...
Jackalope
SaleThe Jackalope may be a mythical beast but fortunately a top-notch brunch at Sale’s relaxed café bar is reassuringly real.
Cafe Cotton
AncoatsLocated in the modern extension of the lovingly restored Halle St Peters in the heart of Ancoats, this award-winning independent...
Baltic Market
Baltic TriangleLiverpool’s Baltic Market is the city’s first food hall, built on the redeveloped Cains Brewery site. It’s the sort of...
Slattery
WhitefieldMuch like Betty’s in Harrogate, a trip to Slattery in Whitefield can be a day out in its own right....
Atomeca
CastlefieldAtomeca at Deansgate Square is an all-day European drinkery. It’s a small, comfortable space with tables breaking out into the...
Sandinista
Manchester City CentreNamed after the rowdy 1980 album by The Clash, bar with food Sandinista is one part wild Latin spirit and...
Idle Hands
Northern QuarterIdle Hands have a super-tight following – who helped by setting up a crowd-funding campaign in their honour when the...
Toast Altrincham
AltrinchamAs Nigel Slater once said, 'No matter how bad things get, it's impossible not to love someone who made you...
Gino D’Acampo 360 Sky Bar & Terrace
Liverpool City CentreSituated on the 18th floor of INNSiDE by Meliá on Old Hall Street, Gino D'Acampo 360 Sky Bar and Sky...
Alexandra Park
Whalley RangeAlexandra Park, or Alex Park as it’s known, was once rather shabby but has now been restored to something approaching...
Yellowhammer
StockportBread, buns and other bakes are the name of the food game at Where The Light Gets In spin-off Yellowhammer...
Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen
Mossley HillThe Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen looks like a transplant from a Cornish surfer town with its flaking driftwood walls,...
The Italian Club Bakery
RopewalksTracing their roots back to the mountain village of Picinisco near Rome and the seaside city of Bisceglie in Puglia...
Side Street
Manchester City CentreSide Street is another one of those all-day creative spaces that segue (relatively) seamlessly between morning coffee and late-night events....
Delifonseca Dockside
BrunswickLiverpool's acclaimed deli and restaurant Delifonseca has a loyal following thanks to its irresistible victuals from the UK and beyond.
Press Bros Coffee
Lark LanePress Bros Coffee opened in this corner spot on Lark Lane after winning everyone over with its sausage patty melts...
All The Shapes
PrestwichAll The Shapes has that relaxed café-bar, all-day-eatery thing nailed. It’s the sort of place where you feel equally comfortable...
Gooey Bakery & Café
Manchester City CentreIf you’re a fan of brunch and baked goods but it just has to be Instagrammable, Gooey should be top...
Another Hand
Manchester City CentreThere is quite some experience behind owners Julian Pizer and Max Yorke at Another Hand, including time spent at Cottonopolis,...
Lupo
PrestwichPatiscerria and small-batch Italian hand-roasted coffee - that's the name of the game at the award-winning Lupo Caffe Italiano.
Hardware Coffee and Kitchen
RopewalksThe perfect brunch spot on Renshaw Street, Hardware is themed loosely around the Rapid Hardware shop it replaces.
Chapter One
Manchester City CentreChapter One is an independent bookshop and café with a huge selection of fancy drinks, vegan-friendly cakes and a well-curated...
Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
Manchester City CentreGinger's Comfort Emporium began life as an ice cream van for adults, often spotted at local foodie markets and private...
Bold Street Coffee
RopewalksOpen since 2010, BSC is something of an institution and the place to go if you're in need of caffeine...
Minna
Lark LaneThis women-run family business is inspired by Molly's great nan Minna, who turned a plot of land behind her council...
On the Hush
Manchester City CentreThe Northern Quarter has never been short of Instagrammable spots with its litany of graffitied walls and shop fronts but...
The Picturedrome
MacclesfieldThe Picturedrome is the Macclesfield spin-off of the popular food hall group behind Altrincham Market Hall, Market House Alty and...
Wilson’s Social
Manchester City CentreNQ bar and eatery Wilson’s Social is equally popular with daytime brunchers, co-workers and late night drinkers. Situated on the...
Inspire Cafe
LevenshulmeInspire Cafe is an inclusive, relaxed gem of a community cafe housed in a former church in Levenshulme. It serves...
Procaffeinated
SalfordClean lines, stripped wood, potted greenery, local art, yoga brunch... these are just some of the calming factors at Chapel...
Grindsmith Media City
Media CityGrindsmith Media City has been keeping the creatives and apartment-dwellers of Salford Quays fed and caffeinated since 2016.
Ohayo Tea
Chinatown (Manchester)Ohayo Tea is one of the more unique bubble tea cafes in Manchester. That's because it's themed around the Shiba...
MOST Bakery
AltrinchamSelling beautiful artisanal breads, sandwiches, pastries and other sweet treats, family bakery MOST has become a popular spot since it...
Platt Fields Market Garden
FallowfieldPlatt Fields Market Garden is a muddy bit of the good life in urban Manchester. It’s a fantastic community growing...
Oh Me Oh My
WaterfrontWhether you're treating a loved one to champagne afternoon tea, or you're looking for somewhere with great views to inspire...
Cafe Lucaya
Liverpool City CentreHead to the Tower Building, on the corner of Water Street and The Strand to find the charming, plant-filled haven...
Juniper Bramhall
BramhallJuniper Bramhall has a well-deserved reputation for excellent coffee: a blend of sweet Brazilian arabicas, soft and fruity Latin American...
Medlock Canteen
DeansgateMedlock Canteen is an informal all-day place but despite its casual name, it’s a quality food spot. The menu is...
Haigh Woodland Park
WiganHaigh Woodland Park is a good mix of cultivated prettiness and ancient woodland with plenty of things to do.
Grandpa Greene’s Luxury Ice Cream
DigglePerched by the canal in the picturesque village of Diggle, near Oldham, Grandpa Greene's is best known for its award-winning...
Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar
ChildwallTicking all the boxes for brekkie and brunch in South Liverpool is Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar on Woolton Road.
Siop Shop
Northern QuarterHead to this Welsh-inspired daytime cafe for "gwasanaethau coffi a thoes", or coffee and pastry services. It's known primarily as...
Ancoats Coffee Co. Piccadilly
Manchester City CentreAncoats Coffee Company in Manchester Piccadilly is set in 111 Piccadilly, a light-filled handsome building near the train station. If...
Wine & Wallop Didsbury
DidsburyConveniently located opposite West Didsbury Metrolink station, Wine & Wallop Didsbury is a cosy retreat where you can sample an...
Tea Hive
ChorltonTea Hive is a quaint little cafe celebrating the nation's favourite cuppa, and cake, lots of cake. As you'd expect,...
Bold Street Coffee Manchester
Manchester City CentreOpen in Liverpool since 2010, Bold Street Coffee is something of an institution over there and the place to go...
Leo and Roobs
BlackfriarsNamed after the owner’s kids, Leo and Rubes is a neighbourhood cafe from the folks behind The Black Friar. It’s...
Night & Day Cafe
Northern QuarterWithout Night & Day Cafe, the Northern Quarter as we know it probably wouldn't exist. It was places like this,...
Nuffield Health Manchester Printworks
Manchester City CentreThis gym on top of The Printworks is probably best known for its pool with views over Corporation Street. There's...
Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
The Egg Vegetarian Cafe
Liverpool City CentreSituated in an airy loft space in a grade II listed Victorian building this warm and inviting vegetarian cafe offers...
Mackie Mayor
Northern QuarterMackie Mayor is a cosmopolitan food hall located in an 1858 Grade II listed market building on the edge of...
Pippin’s Corner
Lark LanePippin’s Corner is a charming, family-friendly cafe-bistro that makes the most of its handsome corner spot on Lark Lane. Head...
Blanchflower Sale
SaleBlanchflower Sale is the second café from the purveyors of coffee, brunch and baked goods. It’s a good looking place...
Papillon
Georgian QuarterPapillon is a quaint-looking bistro-style restaurant, complete with baby pink paintwork and pinstripe canopy to match. In fact, it looks...
Hummingbird
Liverpool City CentreArt Deco-style cocktail bar Hummingbird is one of Liverpool's hippest spots for a chilled night out.
Graystone
SalfordGraystone is Salford’s action-packed home of high-adrenaline sports. Skateboarding is the big deal here. Practise on all sorts of drops,...
HOME Restaurant
Manchester City CentreOne of Manchester’s flagship buildings, HOME is many things including cinema, theatre, art gallery and, of most interest to Confidential...
Black Milk
Manchester City CentreBlack Milk is a hip, Insta-friendly dessert cafe in the Northern Quarter known for its towering ice creams, gelato, sweet...
Little Leaf at One Fine Day
Liverpool City CentreLocated inside the Cotton Exchange building alongside One Fine Day, Little Leaf is a bright and airy yet cosy and...
Worthington Park
SaleWorthington Park is looked after by a green-fingered bunch of volunteers who raise money, return lost property, improve facilities and...
The Smithfield Social
Northern QuarterThe Smithfield Social fits in well to the Northern Quarter bar scene. It doesn’t offer anything radically different but what...
Oats And Honey
EcclesWhatever it is you're after, "social sustainable store" Oats And Honey is likely to have it – from Aloë earrings...
San Carlo Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeThe latest addition to the San Carlo family is the impressive £3 million Alderley Edge restaurant, boasting a sunlit dining...
Factory Coffee
Manchester City CentreWhile lockdown marked the end for some businesses, for others it was a chance to expand into surprising new territories....
Foundation Coffee House Northern Quarter
Northern QuarterFoundation Coffee House Northern Quarter is the first of three locations in the city centre from this homegrown brand. This...
California Coffee & Wine
AltrinchamCalifornia Coffee & Wine is a ray of SoCal sunshine. The Cal-Mex flavours served up are fresher and sharper than...
GAIL’s Bakery King Street
Manchester City CentreGAIL's Bakery on King Street is the latest Manchester addition to this London-born chain, following the success of their Altrincham...
Rough Trade Liverpool
RopewalksAny self-respecting indie kid will know the Rough Trade name; a trip to the Covent Garden shop used to be...
Manchester Central Library
Manchester City CentreOfficially, The Lowry is the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester, but only because the official list for some reason...
Isca
LevenshulmeIsca is a natural wine bar and shop on an unassuming street in Levenshulme, brought to you by Caroline Dubois (sommelier...
Riva
HaleBringing new life to Hale village is relaxed restaurant and bar Riva, which cleverly scoops up trade from morning till...
The Old Fire Station
SalfordThe Old Fire Station is a café, bar, bakery and brewery tap with a real community feel. It’s a part...
Sugar Junction
Manchester City CentreWith a very vintage vibe, homemade cake and cocktails, and tempting hot and cold plates dished up all day every...
Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden
KeswickLingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden is a great place to stop for lunch if you’re in the Lake District. The...
The Art of Tea
DidsburyIndependent coffee shop and bar The Art of Tea offers more than just good quality loose leaf tea. It's situated...
Trof
Manchester City CentreLongstanding Thomas Street bar Trof has got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over its labyrinthine three storeys. But it's...
Zara’s Hub
ChildwallQuaintly calling itself a "wine bar" on Instagram, Zara's Hub actually dabbles in a bit of everything, from a classic...
Another Heart To Feed NQ
Manchester City CentreAnother Heart To Feed in Manchester's NQ is one of our top brunch spots. It's a coffee shop inspired by...
Boxpark Liverpool
Baltic TriangleIt’s a transplant from that-there London but at least Boxpark Liverpool is full of local food names. This food hall...
Station South
LevenshulmeHoused in an old railway station building saved in 2018 and restored with Heritage Fund support, Station South is a...
Anywhere Out Of The World
Manchester City CentreIt’s no surprise that Anywhere Out Of The World, a bookshop named after a line from Baudelaire, doesn’t specialise in...
LEAF Smithdown Rd
Mossley HillLEAF’s fairly new local, up Allerton way, continues the theme, with over 60 varieties of loose-leaf tea (the OG LEAF...
Wax and Beans
BuryWax and Beans is a vinyl and coffee combo where you can indulge all your passions at once. Affectionately known...
The Ugly Duckling
BowdonWhen Nick Theaker took over The Stamford pub in Altrincham’s “posh bit”, Bowdon, he had a big job on his...
LEAF West Kirby
West KirbyLEAF has headed over the water, and its West Kirby outpost continues the theme, with over 60 varieties of loose-leaf...
The Lowry Hotel
SalfordThe Lowry Hotel is Manchester’s premier 5-star hotel. While technically in Salford, it is ideally located next to Spinningfields, Manchester’s...
Blakemere Village
NorthwichBlakemere Village is the Cheshire one-stop for shopping, outdoor activities and family-friendly events.
Switch CoffeeBar
RopewalksSwitch by name and switch by nature, Liverpool’s Switch CoffeeBar transforms from a daytime coffee shop to a neon pink...
Piccadilly Gardens
Manchester City CentrePiccadilly Gardens are concrete rather than floral now but despite a slightly unsavoury reputation it still remains the gateway to...
Abyssinia Kitchen
HeswallCooked from scratch with quality fresh ingredients and no preservatives, the dishes at Abyssinia Kitchen showcase the exotic and aromatic...
Society
Manchester City CentreLocated in between St Peter’s Square and The Bridgewater Hall, Society brings new life to the quiet yet elegant stretch...
Cuckoo
PrestwichLike the interloping bird that gives it its name, Cuckoo was an odd-one-out when it first opened in Prestwich back...
Pomegranate
Liverpool City CentreHeading into Pomegranate, an independent cafe on Old Hall Street, you’re met with bright neon signs, leafy wallpaper and reams...
Vibe Cafe
Liverpool City CentreThe Vibe serves cheery vegan food that will light up your Instagram feed and fill your belly. Known for its...
à bloc
Altrinchamà bloc is a neighbourhood cafe near Stamford Park in Altrincham. It serves good coffee and brunch dishes but it’s...
Off The Press
AncoatsWhere once there were printing presses, now it's all coffee presses. This daytime cafe and hangout spot in the black-and-silver...
Alex’s Bakery
Manchester City CentreAfter beginning their cake-making journey at Manchester's Artisan Markets in 2014, Alex's Bakery ditched the stall for a store front...
The Jane Eyre
Manchester City CentreThe Jane Eyre is a self-styled ‘neighbourhood bar’ offering seasonal food, classic cocktails and local beers. Presided over by Eyre siblings...
Blanchflower
Altrincham'Create, don't curate' is Blanchflower's motto and to that end, much of their produce is made in-house.
Titanic Spa
HuddersfieldTitanic Spa is the UK’s first eco spa with numerous awards including Marie Claire’s Best Sustainable Spa, World Luxury Spa...
La Chouquette
DidsburySince opening at the far reaches of Didsbury Village in 2020, French boulangerie and pâtisserie La Chouquette has picked up...
Treehouse Café
BroughtonSalford independent the Treehouse Cafe is the sort of picture-perfect coffee house you frequently see on Instagram but rarely stumble...
Ezra and Gil Peter Street
Manchester City CentreThe opening of Ezra & Gil Peter Street in 2021 was greeted with glee by brunch and coffee hunters this...
Toast Withington
WithingtonThere’s no shortage of cafes along this stretch of Wilmslow Road, but by all accounts, family-run Toast of Withington is...
Playfoots
Eccles“Just rock up and have the time of your life,” says Playfoots over Instagram. The cafe-cum-bar in the small town...
Justino’s
AigburthTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
Cafe Sanjuan
StockportServing a unique Caribbean-Colombian combo, Cafe Sanjuan is the creation of Luis Felipe Sanjuan, who hails from Barranquilla, a bustling...
The Goods In
PrestwichJust across the road from the Heaton Park tram stop is The Goods In, a newbie cafe-bar from the team...
The Rivals Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreWhen The Rivals opened in 2017, it was the first time in a long time that The Royal Exchange Theatre...
Pokusevski’s
Heaton MoorPokusevski’s has it all. Literally. From the Victorian stained glass windows, the art deco lamps and the Moroccan knick-knacks to...
So Marrakech
AltrinchamAs well as homewares and style items, concept store So Marrakech has a daytime café, offering a taste of Morocco...
Ropes & Twines
RopewalksWith a nod to its Ropewalks neighbourhood, Ropes & Twines is a speciality coffee shop, wine bar and even art...
92 Degrees Claypit Lane
LeedsA Liverpool success story that’s gradually extending its tendrils across the North, 92 Degrees has opened two venues in Leeds,...
The Klondyke Club
LevenshulmeNo round-up of Levenshulme’s social spaces could exclude The Klondyke Club AKA The Levenshulme Bowling and Social Club. This century-old...
Ca Phe Viet
AncoatsServing up Vietnamese coffee in the traditional and modern way, freshly filled banh mi baguettes plus bowls of aromatic and hearty...
Abyssinia Cafe and Restaurant
LeedsAbyssinia Cafe and Restaurant has been dishing up its award-winning traditional Ethiopian recipes since 2014, showcasing the cuisine's abundance in...
Slyce
OldhamLike its sister restaurant Muse next door, Slyce brings a taste of the city to the bucolic surroundings of Uppermill.
The Banyan Tree
Manchester City CentreSituated on the Castlefield-Hulme border, The Banyan Tree is a neighbourhood eatery that’s much appreciated by the people living in...
Nibble NQ
Northern QuarterBased in the bijou space next to Pop Boutique, this independent female owned and run café is small in size,...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
92 Degrees Mustard Wharf
LeedsThe residents of Mustard Wharf no longer have to go very far in search of a good cup of coffee....
