Idle Hands - Manchester

Honestly, this place is just fantastic. They sell incredible coffee (alongside a bunch of other delicious drinks), have a varied breakfast/brunch menu and sell a gorgeous selection of brownies, cookies and pies. The staff are always really friendly and the atmosphere is just lovely. My favourite brunch spot in Manchester.

Seen this advertised on social media so thought we go and visit as a family breakfast. It’s expensive but good. When you walk in the place has a like calming influence and the clientele are somewhat student like (that’s the polite way). Anyway let’s not judge we here for the food. Me and the lad ordered the meat breakfast with an extra poached egg for good measure. My wife ordered the avocado on toast and daughter ordered cheese on toast. All came out fast and all were eaten. Very nice and would recommend the food. Would return but if you like me and a man of the 1970’s be open minded when you walk in. (I’ll leave it at that)

I came here for coffee, I had an Americano with soya milk and it was strong and short to be succinct. So it’s good for people who prefer a small volume of strong coffee rather than a big mug like the chains give you. Atmosphere is very quirky, I liked the interior. However, coffee here was very expensive, I paid £3.40 which was much more than what I pay at other places where I usually £2.60-£3. Although the coffee was decent, I would prefer to go elsewhere as there are many cheaper coffee shops that serve great coffee.

Unwelcoming service, a member of staff walked past us twice no greeting or information as how/where to order. Coffee mediocre and cold. Would ld never go to this place again. Never had an unfriendly poor service in Manchester before this is the first

I've been here many times, and it's definitely my favourite cafe in Manchester : It's hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre but is still a great spot for people watching, and always has an energetic, friendly vibe (yes, even on rainy days! The food is fantastic, and, though it seems expensive, the portion sizes and quality are better than most places of a similar ilk. There's a lot of culinary creativity on show, with rotating weekend specials, unique pie flavours and seasonal grub. You get a lot for your money, with chutneys, pickles and greens alongside your main meal. The staff can seem unfriendly, sure, but they're pretty cool, and are clearly passionate about what they do. Personally, I recommend the vegan stack, especially if you have a big appetite after a wild night out. Alternatively, for lighter fare, try the Cowboy Beans a hearty amount of plant based protein in a rich, slightly spicy tomato sauce!