Bakery café in Manchester

“A cozy place with friendly staff. Coffee is delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommended!”

“The Gallery Café at Manchester Art Gallery offers a relaxed and welcoming environment to enjoy seasonal British dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. The menu includes hearty mains, fresh salads, and a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Desserts are made in-house, featuring cakes like pistachio and lime or banana loaf with cream cheese frosting. The café also serves a range of coffees, specialty teas, and wines. Located in the city centre, it’s a great spot to rest and refuel while exploring the gallery or nearby attractions.”

“Had a lovely afternoon tea at Sweet Bakes, food was very tasty and the staff really pleasant and attentive. Will recommend to our family and friends.”

“May be a small place but it is consistently excellent food and lovely guy. I bought recently to take away 2 whole small toffee/nut/choc maple syrup cheesecakes…..they were divine as described by the guest I served it to.”

“Me and my partner started coming here over 2 years ago, we had walked past seeing “cocktails, coffee and pizza” which my partner turned to say it’s a place made for me (I often have a cocktail, water and coffee when out). We have been on sunny days in their outside area and inside - both carry the amazing by atmosphere and impeccable music taste. The staff are friendly and maintain really good service, very relaxed and chilled vibes no matter what time of year. Families, friends and dogs are welcome too! The food - we have tried many of their options but have come to have a standard order of the pepperoni hot honey pizza and pumpkin base with ‘nduja and cheese pizza . These are amazing, the dough is unlike most other places, that the crust alone is something to look forward too. The pumpkin is a personal fave, again hard to find else where and even if you can it’s nowhere near as moreish! They also have amazing vegan and gluten free options - which I have tried the vegan, and again, amazing quality and taste. They do have dessert options- the baked cheesecake is also a must try, not normally a fan of them but I for sure have been won. Sad to see this little place go but well deserved and excited to see the new place just down the road! Hoping it goes well and will be back when it opens!”

“Absolutely delicious croissant - so rich and buttery. Everything was very affordable. Glad there’s somewhere like this in Warrington. ☀️ I’m excited to come back as I am trying to learn French but not confident talking to people at all. They have some French learning books you can read while you eat which I’d like to check out next time.”

“First time here. Took our dogs with us and the staff even gave them a free sausage as a snack. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Good atmosphere. Would recommend and will definitely return”

“Popped in today for the first time. Lovely staff and warm atmosphere. People sitting reading their papers, having a chat and having some food. I grabbed a sausage and egg butty and it hit the spot. I'll certainly be back!”

“Only just discovered the Damson tree today, 4 take out sandwiches lunchtime today absolutely lovely, Fair price too,”

“Amazing range of all kinds of cakes, brownies and blondies that taste superb. Great range of drinks as well, including a while variety of milkshakes. Well presented and lovely outdoor seating options.”

“I honestly can’t recommend this place enough! Such a lovely afternoon treat, the scones are delicious and lovely decor inside. Excellent value for money and staff are always very attentive and polite!”

“Amazing little cafe food was great kids loved it. Highly recommend”

“Proper shop! Great selection of high quality, fresh produce at reasonable prices, from lovely people. Sandwiches are consistently excellent, quite possibly the best money can buy. Very highly recommend!”

“So lucky to have this wonderful business on the doorstep. Fantastic service, great prices and their love of dogs shines through. The ladies clearly enjoy what they do and are very professional in all aspects. Ederson was completely at ease and thoroughly enjoyed the grooming. I would have no hesitation in recommending Martha, Betty & Co. and will certainly be using them on a regular basis.”

“All the food is great, fresh made. I particularly like spam and scrambled eggs on bagel or jacket potato tuna mayo and cheese. Love this place”

“Excellant cafe lovely staff and food cooked fresh and hot and great price 10 of 10”

“Wow. This has to be one of the best cafes I’ve ever been to! It’s located in the Northern Quarter (Manchester) and it’s situated in an urban area. When you walk inside, you are greeted with a calming fountain and a beautiful atmosphere, just as calming as the fountain. You talk to the staff, who are very nice and kind (10/10) and order your drink (if you want). There is also a wide array of affordable food, you can get cakes, chapatis and quesadillas as well. I ordered Karma Cola (sugar-free) which doesn’t taste like any other cola, it tastes better. The cola isn’t too sweet as well, compared to other colas. You explore around the cafe, curiously, and find the Library. Now, this library is the calmest library I’ve ever been to. Shelves are filled with books and the room is painted in an ambient brown, making it feel even more calming. You look around the library, head to toe in a sense of tranquil. No music is played here. It’s very quiet. You leave the cafe satisfied and calm. Overall, you need to try this cafe, it’s great. The staff are nice, it is affordable, drinks are high quality and if you are looking for a cafe where you can study or just relax, this is the right place for you.”

“Called intoday for a sticky toffee latte,Rachel served me. She was very helpful couteous,and friendly. She made good conversation,and brightened up my day. An ambassodor for your company.”

“The staff at costa in the civic centre were really friendly and helpful. And shop was clean and tidy . Will call again”

“What we really like about going to this Costa is that most times we are there there it's not too busy. Tables are spaced out well so that they don't tend to feel claustrophobic. The music is not too heavy, so we are able to enjoy both it and conversation. Not always a great selection of foodstuffs. And, although you can use your Costa card to add points, you can't redeem them at this location (bit of a pain). Still, it has also thought about families with very young children in providing a few things to do. On the whole, it's not a bad place to visit if you don't mind paying the Costa prices!”

“Our church family from St Paul's with St John's United Reformed Church, Abbey Hey, visited this new venture today and what a pleasure it was to do so. The place itself is spotlessly clean and light and airey. The staff are amazing! So friendly and helpful. Can't do enough for you. The menue offers a great choice and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back! We'll worth a visit! Highly recommended.”

“This store has all of my favourite products, it's a really convenient location and the staff are great. Special thanks to Matthew, what a hard worker and nice guy”

“I went here with my family as I was intrigued with the layout. Fortunately it was only us as the space is small and intimate. I liked the cushion seating which gave the atmosphere a Middle Eastern vibe. When the food came I was pleasantly surprised with how filling the Arab Breakfast was; it was just right not too bloated and overly full. The hummus, bread, falafel were all very tasty, freshly made, moist and fluffy. We shared the Tiramisu and it was divine ! ♥️”

“Today we ordered Pizza and taste was very good. They also have free delivery. Ordered chicken tikka with naan. Taste good less spice. Not like Indian chicken tikka. But taste good. Cash and card payment accepted. Shop open in the evening only. Parking spaces are available.”

“Made an order for delivery and realised I’d made a mistake. Called shakes and bakes 20 mins later thinking it’d be too late and they were happy to amend the order for me. Really lovely staff who work there, just genuine people. Desserts are always 10/10, sweet diner is our go to most weekends!!”

“Staff extremely friendly. Service is fast. Food and coffee is delicious! Thank you”

“It's not often nowadays that you see a supermarket with a salad bar and hot deli and bakery.”

“Morrison’s is one of the best grocery stores around in the United Kingdom. This place has every household item and Everything you need. It is a good place for families and the prices are comparatively lower than other supermarkets. I saw many people love going there and is a great place which is recommended for you.”

“I can highly recommend the homemade cheese and onion pie. The best I have ever eaten !”