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

Really nice and welcoming place with great coffee, friendly staff and delicious treats. The cookies and muffins are really moist and strong in flavour, and the coffee is at the perfect temperature. They also do good “too good to go” surprise bags.

Popped in today, we loved it. Great value, good coffee and delicious food. Family friendly. Staff are friendly and polite. We will be back again! X

Nice little coffee shop with plenty of seating. Coffee was quite nice and not as bitter as Costa. The buns were nice as well. We sat upstairs on this occasion looking out towards the old White Lion pub. Update for December 2024. Came in with my friend and sat in the window seat this time. Again, a really safe and relaxed feel to the place.

Beautiful building, a real hidden gem! It was lovely and quiet around 9:30am on a Saturday. The queue was starting to build by 10am when I left. The brownie had a nice homemade taste, but it was a little dry. I find this is usually the case in cafes, but this was certainly one of the better ones. You can also choose to have it warmed and served with cream when you order. The mocha frappe was also good, but a frappe is different to an iced mocha, so expect it to be sweet!

Amazing atmosphere, my son and me had a very good experience here today , staff are very friendly and funny , I have to say it's the best customer service I've ever encountered, food was that nice ill be visiting again soon!! .We also enjoyed a board game too . Thank you guys .

Decided to try somewhere different for a lunch out with my wife, we had heard about this place a few times from others who had visited and said it was good. We ordered our food which came quite quickly it was fresh and tasty. No negatives from us, it is run by volunteers some of who have special needs, all workers seemed friendly and were creating a positive ambience.

My first visit. Pleasantly surprised. We ate in the side room, struggled to make a space for my friend's wheelchair as it's quite packed with dining furniture, and it was quite noisy with chairs and tables scraping when we moved them. Also, as dogs are allowed in, one was barking so it felt an age until we got settled. The staff were lovely, the food was lovely and fresh, the takeaway bakery products we bought were delicious. There is a lift for a wheelchair down to basement for the loos, and although the shop was closed, it's a lovely setting down there. Overall, we had a lovely afternoon and I would go again.

This is a wonderful place managed by a fantastic team. I've visited several times and had a great experience each time. A big thank you to all the staff who brought this idea to life! The park is particularly beautiful in the fall.

A very esthetic cafe in Heaton moor. This place has a beautiful atmosphere, when there’s sun lots of light is coming in. There are many nice pastries to choose from. Coffee is very tasty but I wouldn’t class it as speciality. It definitely worth a visit. Expect it to be a little busy but lovely to sit and enjoy a hot drink.

Nice cafe. The pastries are warmed up for you which is a lovely touch. Seating is carefully selected to encourage quick turnover (mostly stools and benches). Good coffee. Small selection of sandwiches. Overall a lovely little place that is definitely worth trying.

We came here for the first time a few days ago after moving to the area. The coffee was excellent, as was the service. Nice atmosphere and lovely bright decor. The only downsides for us was the seating, at 6‘2“ seating is extremely low and frankly not very comfortable. This is probably done in order to get people moving through the café as quickly as possible, but When the coffee is this good, it would be nicer to have a more comfortable chair rather than a low stool and low table to drink it at. Obviously this is a personal preference and the café has decided to go with their own style, but for me, it doesn’t quite work. Two of us had cakes with our coffee which were delicious, I had the cheese croissant which was tasty but having been heated up was a bit soggy underneath. Not soggy enough to complain, but would have been nice if it was crispy. All in although a good addition to the local heat and more café scene and we wish them all the very best of luck, we will certainly drop by again.

A lovely café in the Heatons, which I would be happy to return to! The lady who served me was friendly and welcoming, and our order arrived quickly even with the place being busy at the time. The turmeric latte contained a good amount of turmeric (not overpowering), and the banana and chocolate bread was delicious and moist. The pricing is great for the experience and quality. The books decorating the wall are also available for reading, and they offer complimentary water.

We dropped in to the Black Spot Pizza on an evening it wasn't scheduled to be open just before Xmas, and were warmly welcomed by the owner, Ian. Initial misgivings about lack of atmosphere proved entirely unfounded as we had the benefit of Ian to ourselves, and were able to watch as he expertly mixed our cocktails. VERY expertly - he is an award winner! Ian then baked our pizzas from a menu which also included a wide range of Vegan and Vegetarian choices and fascinated us with the extent and depth of knowledge of all aspects of his eating and drinking repertoire. Diana pronounced hers "the best pizza she'd ever eaten" and moved on to red wine - again with Ian's expert advice - while I had two more cocktails! We can recommend the Black Spot most highly, and also Ian's personal contribution to the evening which was just the right balance of friendliness and expertise. We're not local, but have already scheduled our return visit! Thank you - David & Diana

Some of the best service I've ever encountered, our host had a great sense of humour. The pizzas were delicious and there is an extensive range of cocktails that range from the crazy to the refined. Will definitely be coming back here. Would highly recommend for food, drinks and vibes. 🍹🍕 Phill & Angie

Having lived relatively locally for years had never visited but it’s right up there with the best pizza locally. Great selection of toppings and drink selection is great. Book ahead if you want to get in at the weekend as they’ll run out of dough it’s that good!!

The BEST pizza in Manchester, by a mile. The dough is incredible - so light with a rich, deep flavour. The toppings are all amazing and top quality. My absolute favourite is the spiced lamb. It's genuinely not what I'd usually go for but now I can't order anything else. It's like if Dishoom and the best pizza place had a love child. Insane.

Excellent gem of a place we stumbled upon. Food was really tasty and staff was very friendly

Really tasty food. I've been meaning to visit this cafe for a long time and really glad I managed to make the visit today. My photos don't do the food justice! Super tasty. Not photographed are a portion of fries we had which had a wonderful spice dusting. We had a berry smoothie, peri peri chicken wrap, fries and turkey/stuffing/cranberry sauce baguette. The menu was incredibly varied, portion sizes were spot on, ingredients fresh and really reasonably priced. Looking forward to visiting again soon!

Lovely warm welcome by the owner, very helpful with order selection and information on ingredients. Food was delicious, flavoured perfectly and served very fast. Will definitely return if in the area again.

The entranceway is a death trap. Despite the hazard tape, almost everyone trips as they come in. It needs to be brightly lit and a danger warning on door. Great vibe though, good pizza and beautiful ceiling!

Chicken Parm Pizza Sandwich ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're a fan of both chicken parm and pizza, this sandwich is a game-changer! The crispy, breaded chicken cutlet is perfectly cooked—tender inside with just the right amount of crunch on the outside. It's smothered in marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, and sandwiched between two soft, buttery slices of pizza dough that add the perfect pizza-flavor twist. Every bite is an explosion of comfort food goodness. Whether you're craving pizza or a hearty sandwich, this dish hits the spot. Highly recommend for anyone looking to try something unique and satisfying! Can't wait to try the philly cheese steak

There's a new menu. Had the avocado and poached eggs (with feta, rocket and sourdough). Perfect eggs. The chef deserves 🌟. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff.

Lunchtime focaccia, cake and drinks. Fantastic. The food was to die for, I wish I'd taken photos but we had a two year old and a few weeks old baby in tow so that wasn't happening. Anyway, you should go here!

I had my babyshower at Rocksalt on Sunday afternoon. Perfect location, great atmosphere and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful throughout the day/evening. Thanks so much for helping to make it a such a lovely day.

I have been twice in 1 week - the ceasar salad is amazing and great portion size. We interacted with 4 different staff members who were all so smiley and seemed genuinely interested in our dining experience and made me feel really welcome with my newborn - i am still trying to navigate the pram and they were so helpful with positioning it whilst we sat down and got the door for us on the way in and out. Will be coming here more often for sure!

Had a lovely bacon sandwich here, would definitely recommend!

I love this place! If I could give any more stars I would. The staff welcoming, hospitable and can’t do enough for you. The food is always fresh and never greasy I could not fault this place in any way. The drinks are beautiful all made with organic ingredients - 100% would recommend

Came in for brunch & loved the 'small plate full English' Coffee was fab ( nice & strong, just how Americano should be) The lady who served us was pleasant & very helpful. Will definitely be back! Thank you !

Popped in the other week and the staff were very lovely and accommodating of our little dog! Cake was delicious and the chai latte was the nicest I’ve had in a while! Presentation of everything was very cute thanks to all the edible flowers too :)

Had the Mediterranean breakfast here. Superb. Wonderful food beautifully presented. Lovely staff and great service. Also dog friendly.