Does Manchester have good cafes?

[surfcity]

What is the cafe culture like in Manchester? I like to spend the weekends in a coffeehouse or a cafe, maybe working or reading a book. A there many places like that to find in Manchester? What area(s) of town might I find them in?

[Rebecca_Males1]

Yes! The northern quarter is best for this. Takk is pretty much what you are looking for, followed by Ezra & Gil, Foundation does great breakfasts, Ziferblat has a good work vibe, fig&sparrow also does great coffee. If you're on Deansgate, Grindsmith and OGS are where it's at.

[maureen1]

Hi Joe, I assume you mean Manchester in England so here goes...Manchester is a gastronomic centre and the answer is an emphatic yes, it has a thriving Restaurant, cafe and entrepreneurial culture. With over 25000 students all those scholars need somewhere to meet! It's difficult to give a definitive list not knowing your preferences but there are all the usual chain coffee houses such as Costa and Cafe Nerro but here are some of my favourites. In the Northern Quarter there's TeaCup Coffee House which has a quirky feel with a sort re-loved furniture feel. They do great pastries, small lunches all with fresh ingredients, it's laid back and always popular. In fact the Northern Quarter is a good area for one off coffee houses and bars and another one you may like try in that area is Chapter One with its scrabble boards and typewriters. Try also an area called Deansgate and a place called Pot kettle Black. It is small but a nice place to work or read plus in the same area there is Grindsmith. Take a look at Ezra and Gil which I particularly like just off Stevenson square, it has an old warehouse feel, good coffee and food and always has lots of people working or reading. There are so many places to choose from you will be spoilt for choice but the areas to focus on I think are; the Northern Quarter, Stevenson Square and Deansgate. Other options would include Oxford Road near the main student areas. Have fun!

[Sam_Easterby-Smith]

Manchester is VERY well stocked for cafés, many of which are regularly full of trendy looking people with MacBooks as mentioned by various others.

One that hasn't been mentioned is ManCoco - a roastery with cafe under an archway near Deansgate Locks and Home (which is also a good hang-out).

If that's not your style there are plenty of non-hipster alternatives ranging from formica to fabulous. Richmond Tea Rooms in the gay village is a veritable trip through the looking glass.

Further afield, Chorlton has the Art of Tea and Barbecue (another roastery), Salford has Lupo, Gatley has Coffee Fix, and Ancoats has the Ancoats Coffee Co. All highly recommended.

Here's some (exactly the same as what we've all been mentioning) pointers from the local rag.

[Carmen_Schoene]

Hello & Hola Joe,
Manchester is a very vibrant, young and crowded city - cafe houses can be found all over the city, discover them! http://www.manchesterbars.com/location-northernquarter.htm and here http://ilovemanchester.com/2014/08/31/top-10-coolest-coffee-shops-in-manchester.aspx
However, nothing tops the manchester library at St Peters Square during the week. An impressive wonderful building; quite corners to work, a Carles Dickens reading room, free wifi and frequent workshops, and sure, MCR has lots of meetup groups of e.g. Spanish speakers etc.
Anymore questions, please let me know.
Enjoy
Carmen