The Best Cafes in Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

Highly rate this Cafe. I go here all the time and never disappointed with the food or service. The lamb & chips on a Wednesday is unreal.

Great cafe, delicious food and very cheap. The Wednesday lamb special is one of the best things on the menu.

Hidden gem, stopped for a quick breakie, on our way home from holiday, lovely friendly service lovely bacon rolls, and breakfast thank you 😊

What A Beautiful place to be🫶🏼 First impressions on arrival was WOW! So clean , well decorated and beautiful feel to the place ! Was served by the manager Nicky and young Dave who was so friendly and kind ! They both took a real interest into mine and my boyfriend’s day ! Now to the food ! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Cooked by a young woman called Beth she was so lovely and kind honestly couldn’t do enough for us ! Always had a smile on her face and could see she hacked the pressure of the bistro getting quite busy . Me and my boyfriend both had the full English and you could tell it was well cooked with good quality food ! Will definitely be returning !

Was nice, but took 45 minutes for 3 meals. The Mediterranean eggs were bland, not much flavour, did taste nice though and the eggs were over cooked and not poached, the omelette was tasty but over done, ordered a sausage butty with no butter and was given one with butter so after 45 minutes of waiting had to wait longer. Teas and coffees were lovely, nice enough staff, will go again as the menu has some lovely sounding dishes. One more shot!!

We had a lovely brunch at Food and Thorn. We arrived early and were the first people there and were greeted with kindness from all staff. The service was super quick and all of the staff were lovely. The food and drinks were delicious and fresh, and there was a fabulous range of options to choose from (lots of vegetarian options and gluten free bread available too!). Will definitely be returning 😁

Love this wonderful bistro. There is a warm, friendly, welcoming ambience, as there is inside the Seraphina to which it is attached. The menu is varied and the food is always excellent as Nikki and Dave use only quality ingredients. Would thoroughly recommend. You will not be disappointed.

A slice of Italy in Stalybridge! The food was delicious, drinks were incredible especially the aperol spritz. Would highly recommend, such a great vibe of local spirit. Will definitely return.

Absolutely loved this place. By far the best coffee we’ve had in the UK since we left Australia for holidays. We had a malteser chocolate cake which was delicious. The staff were warm, welcoming and down for a friendly chat. The interior was modern and inviting with such comfy couches. Will definitely be coming back to this place before we leave Stalybridge

The cutest addition to Stalybridge. From the Italian roast coffee to the most succulent homemade meatballs, this place will make you feel like you are in Italy. With a selection of Italian beers, wine and cocktails, Nonna’s has something for everyone.

An amazing achievement for a new deli bar in Stalybridge! Looking at the pictures it truly shows the community love it ! Beers wines & Italian goodies ! Most important coffee !

I understand that breakfast ends at 12pm, but think they'd benefit from having an all day breakfast on the brunch menu, as it's otherwise quite limited. I ordered sausage on an English muffin (forgetting that it was a little breakfast muffin), so it was quite small. In hindsight, I should have ordered it on bread or toast to get better value for money. It was very tasty though and the staff were pleasant. My Americano coffee was lovely too.

Went in for dinner with my mum a couple of times now, the staff are welcoming and we were presented with menus on entering. The menu itself has plenty of choice and is reasonably priced. Even though the times we were in was very busy, we received our food in good time. All in all a nice place to visit and grab some food and support the local small businesses, they also apparently do afternoon tea but I cant comment on that as not booked or used it

Such a hidden gem in Ashton. When I come home from Uni, it’s highlight for me and my mum to visit. It’s incredibly reasonably priced, and such a lovely, warm atmosphere. The food and sweet treats and simply delightful and it is a very fond visit for me and my mum. The staff are always lovely and wonderfully accommodating, we just love this place and it is such a fantastic addition to the town 💓

Stopped by for a drink and some food before hitting the market. The food was ok but I wish they would have swapped some of the items we couldn't eat due to dietary requirements for something else but apart from that it was nice and the overall service was fantastic.

Amazing selection of coffee and wonderful friendly service every time 👏🏽

Always a warm welcome and even the customers are friendly. The coffee is the best in Manchester. The homemade cakes are delicious but get there early as they can sell out especially if I’ve been in. Ashtons best kept secret.

This is my favourite coffee shop hands down! There’s sooooo many different types of coffee & teas available and the owner knows so much about all of them She is so passionate about what she does and it shows in every cup- she brightens my day every time I go in c:

This is definitely a hidden gem in Ashton, and wouldn't look out of place in Manchester City Centre (except not as expensive!) Really good coffee to take away, plus a really great range of beans to buy for home.

Small hidden gem, cosy atmosphere. Staff attentive and quick service. We both had burgers, The Smoker & The Texan Show Stopper.....wow. The flavours of both were great, the portion sizes were spot on. Will be back, would reccomend to others.

Visited this place today. Google maps took us to the other side if the river so had to detour, was a bit tricky to find but when at the mill it is signposted. The owner was lovely, friendly and chatty. Cafe itself is a little hidden gem! Lovely decor and a great feel to it. Our food was cooked fresh and the flavours were bang on. Wil definitely return and off course recommend to all reading this! You wont be disappointed. Upon hearing about the homemade pies and sausage rolls he makes we was gutted he had none available. That just goes to show how popular they are!!

What a gem of a place! The food is excellent. Really good quality, cooked to perfection and served piping hot. The home made baked beans alone are worth a visit. Plus, the decor and Frank Sinatra soundtrack in the background give this place a great vibe. Definitely worth a visit.

We have just been and had a breakfast also aloud us to bring our dog in. The breakfast was lovely sausages are next level and he even goes to the effort of making home made baked beans and they are yummy. Definitely be back, it's a little gem hidden away.

Where to start, the food from here is outstanding, I had the grande breakfast, loads of food, all the parts cooked to perfection, my wife had the warm berry compote french toast, this again was delicious, hazelnut spread sandwiched between two slices of french toast covered in warm berry compote, the extras/create part of the menu is perfect for little ones. The lady who served us was really nice, friendly and welcoming, food was quick to come out after ordering, not a single fault, don’t know how this place is not packed out it deserves to be, will definitely be paying another visit when in the area, can’t recommend this place enough. Regret not getting pictures but looked so good when it arrived just had to get tucked in straight away.

Stunning place just around the corner from IKEA. We did a click and collect so had the time to have some proper food. Great service, stunning full English, with a bigger menu. Parking outside. Support your local business in a great Bistro!

Enjoyed some nice food. Served up quickly and hot. The deluxe hotel chocolate was lovely. Give this place a try if you've not yet been.

amazing ! just popped in for lunch had the biggest delicious croque monsuire ever (i brought some of it home ). this place deserves people queuing out the door . and the lady i lunched with says breakfasts are brilliant . Will go again to try

Absolutely gorgeous food ours is always runny egg bacon mustard and tomato sauce, great portions at a great price. Owner Paula & staff all very welcoming and friendly.

Always a pleasure. Great food, great prices. Friendly staff.

A friend told me about this place a month ago. I wish I had gone then and not a couple of days ago. The sandwiches are out of this world. I got myself a ham salad mega barm and it was so nice I went back for another one. Can't wait to try the breakfast barms. Nice friendly service.

Great breakfast! Tastes like home. Lovely chatty ladies. Will definitely return.

A lovely cafe with welcoming staff members. They are in the perfect spot for a bite to eat at the end of your walk. They accept cards as well as cash and the prices are reasonable. A Kelly's ice cream on a nice cone was £3. There are toilets too. Parking can be difficult on weekends but we've never struggled in the week

Staff were really friendly and the service fast. Only stopped by for a hot chocolate which was lovely but too small for the price. Seating areas both inside and outside. Toilets available. Card payments accepted

Always a welcome break after a long walk. The staff are very friendly and the food is nice. It is well organised due to Covid lockdown. The Cafe has a good system in place to maintain social distancing.

Lovely welcome from friendly staff. Big breakfast was amazing and great value .Now need to walk it off

Great visit! We were given a warm welcome on arrival. Seated quickly. All staff were friendly, efficient, hard working and super helpful. Our meal was gorgeous and served fresh, well presented and very tasty! Out waitress Estela is wonderful. She has waited on me several times. Every visit, her customer service, work ethic and friendliness is consistently of a very high standard. She works so hard to create a wonderful guest experience.

Excellent service from Estela and the staff. The sharing Sunday platter was amazing. Food was really tasty. Definitely come again

Myself and my mother stopped off for a spot of lunch. The food was amazing as always and our server, Estela, was a delight. She was so attentive, welcoming and helpful. We have seen her here before and she is always such a friendly and lovely member of staff.

3rd time coming to Miller and Carter in Ashton and never had a bad experience here! Thank you Jasmine for your service, you’ve been our server on 2 of our visits and both times very good! And thank you for picking my surprise desert! Absolutely delicious every time! Tried the Sunday dinner sharing plate this time and it was definitely on the list of top meals I’ve had.