Idle Hands Coffee

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1. Wayne Lim ★★★★★

   We came for the pie - but also got a meaty fry-up, and let me tell you, it is the best fry-up I've ever had. It is unique, with ingredients cooked to perfection, highly recommend.

   1 month ago
2. Madeline Carlisle ★★★★★

   Great, cozy cafe for a winter morning coffee & pie. The Chai latte was nice & sweet and the keylime pie was amazing. Easily the best keylime pie I've ever had! Happily coming back soon!

   almost 2 months ago
3. Steve Morgan ★★★★★

   An excellent coffee shop for foid and great quality capuccino. Spoilt for choice on an interestingly put together menu. I opted for the mushrooms on sourdough with extras of halloumi and cowboy beans. Expertly cooked and well presented, this made for a high quality brunch. The seating arrangement and decor are a bit junior school vibe, but the overall business of the place lifted the atmosphere.

   almost 3 months ago

1. Abdulrahman Babgi ★★★★★

   If you have plan to visit Manchester, never ever to forget trying this awesome coffee shop. It is something beyond your imagination from atmosphere, decoration, coffee taste, desert variety and friendly staff. Rarely you can find speciality coffee with such excellent coffee taste therefore very highly recommended to have a trial and live the experience. We have loved the place even we have enjoyed a lot. Once again, thanks a lot for the whole entire staff for making this experience is amazing.

   almost 4 months ago
2. Martin Hand ★★★★★

   If I'm in Manchester and I have enough time, I'll always swing by Idle Hands. They do really good work. The coffee is good, really interesting rotations and it's generally brewed well, too. They have a range of coffee options. I usually get a batch brew or espresso with my pie, but I've had a few milkies there, too. I'm a big fan of the pies. They are dedicated to the cause of the old sweet pie, and it shows. They are definitely some of the best desserts and snacks in Manchester. So good in fact, that I'll sometimes have two. It's easy to find, and there's tables outside for on a nice day. The cafe is big, lots of space and the high ceilings make it feel roomy. Feels like a throwback to a 90s classroom.

   almost 6 months ago
3. Ryan-Alexander Noakes ★★★★★

   Manchester on a Sunday Morning for Bruch was a lot busier than we thought. Luckily we got a table at Idle Hands. I'm super glad we did. Lovely atmosphere. We ordered and shared: Meaty Hash Brown Stack and Divorced Eggs. Both tasted fantastic. Food came quickly and was presented like a work of art. It was so good, I really can't recommend it enough. I ordered one of their famous pies and can tell why. I got the Banana Milk Pie and it was so light and creamy. Top marks.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Pilar Delaloye ★★★★★

   I’ve been here a couple of times already and never disappointed me. The coffee is very good and the quality of food is great - it’s such a nice place to go for brunch. Just make sure to either arrive early or be prepared to wait for a table cause they are always full. Also - try the cherry pie. It’s the best one I had so far.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Darren Hunt ★★★★☆

   Having read other reviews before visiting I would agree the welcome is not the warmest and they certainly won't be winning any awards for Customer Service excellence (I'm wondering if it's a deliberate "vibe") but look beyond the cool and almost disinterested staff and you will find a wonderful place tucked away in the centre of Manchester serving excellent food and drinks. The Decor is modern and stripped back, the music selection is spot on and the service was swift. All in all I can overlook the lack of warmth from the staff because everything else was top quality.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Thomas Jenkins ★★★★☆

   The flat white was phenomenal, the roast on the beans was perfect along with an obviously very skilled barista making the liquid velvet that was served to me. That being said the welcome to this delightful cafe was not warm nor friendly, I was greeted with a 'go sit down, use the qr code on the table' by a disinterested looking member of staff, which was a shame and the low point of the visit. The food I observed coming from the open plan kitchen looked scrumptious along with the cream pies on display in the fridge looking most inviting. I am hoping I just caught a good staff member on a bad day and definitely plan on returning to try again hopefully with a better more welcoming greeting.

   almost 3 years ago

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