The Best Cafes in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

Our family stopped my the cafe for breakfast this morning while visiting the area and despite being hard to locate in Hale, it’s definitely the hidden gem of the town. The food quality was superb. Simple but very delightful for unbelievably fair and modest prices, the menu offered such a wide range of delicious dishes to try out also accompanied by plenty of refreshing beverage options. Staff was super friendly and presented a very positive attitude that just simply couldn’t help but raise the mood levels! The ambiance of the environment made our experience really enjoyable too. I would definitely come here again and recommend it to anyone visiting the town!

I have not been to this cafe under the new management. I was pleasantly impressed. The food was delicious. The service second to none. Not one to miss. I will certainly be returning. Thank you Sarah 😊

Using Sarah’s kitchen for some time on a regular basis and always good food, good service and lovely surroundings. Always a pleasure

Would highly recommend! The food and drink are great and sarah so obliging She provided canapés and salads for my daughters wedding in the summer and they were perfect

Went here with my mrs for breakfast on her birthday and it was amazing! Pancakes had a really nice cinnamon hint to them and the stroopwaffels🤤 wish I lived closer I’d have it every morning.

Had a lovely time here today, the staff were very pleasant and handled being extremely busy after opening well. Keeping myself and other customers updated on when their beautiful pancakes were to be served. I had them with Strawberries, banana & Kinder Bueno… very tasty. Anyone passing through Altrincham/Goose Green with a sweet tooth would be well advised to pay a visit.

Such a unique café, we're very lucky to have this place in Altrincham. The warm, cosy and welcoming interior makes you feel like you're in your own little world and there's a great menu on offer, the stroopwafle is a particular favourite of mine. All the staff are a cracking bunch of people who always sort me out good and proper, long live Papa Dutch ❤️🇳🇱

Really nice quiet and quirky little cafe serving freshly made sandwiches toasties and light food. Loved the cosy atmosphere too!

I love this cafe for catching up with friends! They always have really good cake, it’s a lovely friendly atmosphere and we can take the dogs in with us. The evening events they do are really good too!

Perfect little coffee stop for lunch & a quick caffeine hit! In the outskirts of the city for the day, I only had a short hour to find somewhere to eat & drink - Capuchin was the perfect little location! I initially walked past the door the first time, looking inside but being informed to go someplace else (close-by) which was supposedly the place to go... It was meant to be though because this location was being re-furbished & therefore, I came back here & was glad I did. The food was delicious & the coffee even better! I was served quickly with a friendly smile & the food didn't take too long to come out either. I can't remember how much it all came to but it wasn't a bad price & something totally expected for a good quality brunch & coffee. Would return & recommend a lot in what seems to be a competitive little corner (street). Well done guys!

We had a lovely evening in Capuchin. It was our first time here. We met Rosie when we first went in and she made us feel so welcome. Corey and Emily are a great team here. Corey hosted us mostly on this occasion and it was just perfect. The atmosphere is warm. It was a Friday evening and the place was filled with happy hum of chatter. We can’t wait to go back, we’d such a lovely evening and met some really lovely people :)

Stopped for afternoon tea on a Saturday. The food was really nice! cakes were great. Served by a really nice guy and made to feel very welcome. Highly recommend.

Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to Andy for providing and delivering a wonderful afternoon tea for my Aunts 90th Birthday. All the family were absolutely blown away at the amazing choice of delicious homemade sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones. They were absolutely irresistible and made to a very high standard and quality. There was so much choice and variety. It truly made a very special occasion absolutely perfect. I can absolutely guarantee that anyone ordering afternoon tea will be amazed and will not be disappointed! Thank you again for your fantastic support and providing a first class service. Diane 😊

Lovely place, very cosy, warm and quiet. The gentleman that served us was very friendly, welcoming and attentive. Amazing food and service. Tryed to different dishes and dessert. All food with great presentation, well cooked and delicious. The bacon was properly cooked and crispy. I had the pleasure of eating a particular pastry from my country "pastel de nata". I really recommend the place. Prices are ok. Not expensive. Very positive experience!! Thank you so much!!!

YOU HAVE TO GO HERE!!!!!! Literally the best place to eat in Altrincham for lunch/afternoon tea. The food is to die for & really reasonably priced. Only a tiny cafe but simply great. The owner even bakes cakes for dog's birthdays. I wouldn't visit anywhere else 💖

Can I give this place 10 stars?? 🤩 super nice and genuine service and delicious coffee

Juju and Phia are absolutely exquisite! They make all of our daily coffee encounters a perfect moment of comfort and effervescence and community topped off with creamy silky coffees with lashings of love! They can’t be applauded enough and we are so grateful, please cherish them as the sparkling jewels of the community they are.

The best coffee spot in Alty by far. Jerusalem and Sophia are the best.

The best coffee in Altrincham! Sophia and Jerusalem are super friendly, and make a really excellent capuccino. The Federal cart has become a real hub in the heart of Altrincham and it is always nice to have a catch up first thing in the morning over a coffee. (Top dog treats also).

Had a lovely time with my sister here. Great service and atmosphere!

Lovely shake and coffee but the Victoria sponge cake was a bit dry. Good to try though. Might try their other cakes/pastry next time.

Friends recommend, not disappointed - amazing selection of fab brunch options… we went for the breakfast burrito and the San Diego Salmon. Dog friendly also.

Loved this place for years! The owners remembered not only my name but often of guests I would bring only occasionally. Altrincham is a better place for their sunny Californian disposition. Fab social events and delicious food too!

1st time and will repeat!. Menu was not too overloaded but options looked quite nice. I ordered The Don Breakfast Burrito and it was absolutely yummy!. Put the chilli jam to the side as I wasn’t sure if it was going to be too spicy but not at all, the waitress kindly requested it for me. My friend had the Cali Eggs Benedict that you can see on the picture. For drinks I had the Passionfruit Iced Black Tea and again, incredible!. Will recommend 100%!

Delicious breakfast we've had here! Ordered breakfast burrito and a Cali eggs benedict with chorizo. Both were really tasty, huge portions and well presented. James was brilliant looking after us. Highly recommended!

The Crispy Korean chicken is my favourite dish here, sandwich and Bubble tea are also lovely, you should try them if you come to here. Service is great and the boss is very friendly, will come again.

Great food, love the fried chicken very much, it goes perfect with honey & mustard sauce :) Sandwich is another must order items, everything is perfect here ^^

A wonderful place to gather with friends. The cocktails are all so good and surprisingly delightful. The fried chicken and food are also very delicious. The owner and the staffs of Memories Cafe's Bar were so nice and polite too. He also gave us some advice on choosing our favorite drinks. We will definitely come back again.

What a little gem this vintage tea room is! Took my sister for lunch. I definitely recommend the homemade apple pie with custard 😋 Staff are lovely and attentive. Spoke to the owner who was delightful. Can't recommend highly enough. Skip the chains and support a local small business. You won't be disappointed. I will definitely be back.

My friend and I nipped in for a cuppa- I decided on Pukka Berry Tea that came served in a jazzy pot. A cute and comfy little café.

Having not lived in Altrincham for 20 years, I didn’t really know where to start with arranging a baby shower for my childhood best friend, but from the moment I spoke to Leeanne I knew it was going to be perfect. She went out of her way to help me organise the perfect afternoon tea from 100 miles away, responding to messages at all hours, taking in deliveries of decorations & games & catering for all our individual dietary requirements & preferences. All the food was delicious & the attention to detail was amazing, including the beautiful favours made by Leeanne’s mum. We all thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Thank you!! Anyone looking for a venue for a babyshower, hen do or special birthday party will not find a better place or host I guarantee.

We treated ourselves to afternoon tea at home from Mabel's for my son's 21st birthday family get-together.Mandy sorted out the order in advance,clear pricing,menu and requirements,then turned up on the day with the food and set up the cake stands for our meal.The food was excellent (and plenty of it!) and everyone enjoyed being treated.Would certainly recommend and am looking forward to popping into the cafe itself at some point

Have to say, this "hiden gem" can offer a really good quality food and absolutely fantastic layout of the place, very central in Altrincham, two minutes walk from free parking facilities at Tesco Express. Big downstairs dining area with several tables and game boards when families come together. Very resenoably priced! Crispy Chicken is a must, absolutely srcampsious and Highly recommend!

We were looking for place to have some small bites and found this cute place. Interesting ambience and staff friendly and warm. I usually don't like bubble tea, she was kind enough to give me options of various flavours available and I liked it. Google map took us to different location and we somehow found our way out.

I came today just to buy bubble tea but the lady offered if I buy one large I would get one medium free. Such a lovely person she is. Place was amazing too mostly very affordable. Would love to come again.