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

Came for a cheeky Brunch, the food was nothing short of spectacular. We got the halal breakfast and the berry French toast. The portions were huge and prices were fair and good. The customer service from Sophia, Sam and the amazing Amr was lovely!

Had breakfast early Sunday morning. My wife and I had the Halal breakfast and my son had the Avocado Crash. Every bite was amazing - fresh, delicious, well prepared. Perfect. And a huge portion - definitely value for money. The staff were really friendly, efficient and helpful. A great shame we're not local, but we'll absolutely be back at every opportunity to be in the area!!

Heaven! May not be to everyone’s taste but the Berrylicious French Toast was perfect. The right amount of tautness mixed with just the perfect level of sweetness. Admittedly I was initially confused by the candy floss topping thinking to myself why on earth put a ball of cotton as a topping for the toast 🙈. A definite must visit.

Our new favourite place for breakfast and brunch! Very tasty and portions are huge! Well presented and always served with a smile! Coffee and fresh juices are the best! One of our favourites chicken shawarma! Very child friendly place. Highly recommend.

Really nice, unusual venue; basically a modded shipping container! Nice range of snacks and drinks, friendly service and clearly established as a favourite place for a stop off for local bikers. Absolutely loved it, and also being asked by one of the other motorcyclists to move my bike as the chrome tank was blinding him in the brilliant sunshine! A great place for a break, although all the customers there when I visited were motorcyclists I noticed that there were racks for pedal bikes and provision for dogs too. Oh, and the flapjacks are delicious!

What a cute little cafe, would easily go in noticed. What you see is what you get but it is cosey and rustic to set a lovley atmosphere. Service can be slow as there was only 1 lady serving. Coffee was so tasty and smooth, highly recommended. Cakes seemed home made also.

Great place. Good place for bikers with a good atmosphere. Sadly they had run out of bacon but I had a very nice cheese and ham panini and a latte

First time here today. I absolutely love it!!! The girl that served us was brilliant. She warned me not to leave my leather unattended because she wanted it lol. The food was amazing, bacon, brie and caramelised onion pannier, so recommended. Then there's the cakes, oh my lord...awesome. Thanks, we will definitely be back

This is a hidden gem, I only knew about this place as a friend recommended it. Get there early as it fills up fast! Also it's dog friendly making it perfect. A very warm welcome on arrival by the staff and they recommend a new dish. I went with the recommendation and boy I was not disappointed at all. We ordered Turkish eggs and the new dish Pesto eggs as well as loose leaf tea and hot chocolate. Food was amazing and very flavorful would highly recommend both. They also had a selection of deserts at the counter, they looked so scrumptious and I can't wait to try them when we go next.

Visited for the first today and we were very impressed. The team were lovely, great service and fabulous food. My Partner had the Mayhap breakfast, I had the veggie breakfast and then we treated ourselves to the September special of spiced apple pie french toast which out of this world delicious. Highly recommend.

Nice atmosphere and good food, although a bit pricey. Pleasant staff. I had the steak sandwich which was ok, but only a very thin slice of meat, and the pesto overpowered most of the other flavours. Chorizo hash was a good option though

Excellent coffee! My flat white was hot, creamy and the coffee flavours were complex but not bitter (like some ‘chain’ coffees can be?) Shakshuka eggs with beef chilli were fantastic - spicy, rich, savoury, saucy and the sourdough toast was crisp yet soft, perfect for mopping the sauce - a brunch dish to relish every mouthful! Staff were friendly and welcoming, efficient and made me feel like a regular on my first visit here. Ambiance is good, decor ‘industrial chic’ - the perfect place for brunch or lunch, deserves every one of the five stars 🌟…. If I could give six, then I would.

🐢 Great addition to Withington cafes! Warm and friendly atmosphere every time we’ve visited. ☕️Owner Theo is lovely and has sourced the best coffee (Kobean and Swan Song) and served in beautiful handmade ceramic mugs make your brew feel extra special. 🥐They also serve the best pastries from independent suppliers across Manchester (the Almond pain au chocolate from La Choquette was incredible 🤤) and the sandwiches using local seasonal veg were delicious. Thoroughly recommend!

Lovely little coffee shop. It's fantastic to find a place that opens at 8am, especially since I'm vegan and most places I frequent open later. They offer a delightful range of vegan and veggie cakes. Today, I enjoyed a Chai Latte with oat milk—it's the best I've had, thanks to their strong chai spice blend that delivers a robust flavor. We also had an espresso, which was very fruity and a great coffee. We tried a vegan chocolate mini cake with espresso cream. It was delicious, not too sweet, and the frosting was light. The low music creates a calm environment in the morning, perfect for having conversations at a normal level and truly appreciating your drink and food. Thank you! This will definitely become our new go-to spot.

Best choice if you’re looking for quality coffee in a beautiful environment. All staff are extremely friendly and love what they are doing. The owner is super welcoming and has put his personal touch on this place making it even more special. Great place if you’re solo or with friends!

Visited on several occasions recently for breakfast, as working nearby. Food was very nicely cooked, service was friendly & efficient, despite on occasions the place being very busy. Eclectic decor, which made a pleasant change. Quirky indie music soundtrack playing which I also enjoyed. If I lived nearby I'd be a regular for sure. Heartily reccomend a visit if in the area.

Was in the area and had breakfast Sunday morning what an absolute gem (can’t say hidden coz it’s on the main rd)but the atmosphere the music the staff the food are all phenomenal did I mention the music play list was pure cool music the food quality is outstanding came promptly hot and delicious coffee superb I can’t gush enough about this place sorry I’m not a local ( no I’m not related to anyone either) if it was any bigger it would spoil the place loving your work guys I had full English wife had omelette

If you want good coffee and feeding well in Didsbury FFS is the place to go. Excellent breakfasts and lunches , good produce cooked well ( sausages from the local butcher ) fresh farm eggs , good portions, vege options and fantastic homemade cakes . Simple done well. Excellent value for money . Unique decor , fantastic community and great background music. Thanks guys 😊

Delicious food! Really glad we called in today.

Loved the woman working there - she was so accommodating of our orders. The food came out piping hot and was delicious. Chicken was crispy and juicy. The sauces and toppings are unique enough to be interesting but familiar enough to be classic. Fantastic mocha - nice and chocolatey without being bitter. I wish I lived near here so I could eat there often!

Tucked away in Jackson’s Court, between the bus station and Hallgate, this little cafe has earned itself a fine reputation for good food at great prices. They also have a decent selection of vegan dishes to choose from too. Not a huge cafe, but located on two floors, so much bigger than it may look from a casual walk by. We called fairly late in the day at 3PM, the cafe closes at 4PM. And I guess it had been a busy shift. The staff lovely and friendly. But left the impression they had more than had enough for one day. We ordered two different vegan burgers, both had some missing bits, listed on the menu, but not in our burger buns... Both still quite tasty. One dish was supposed to come with curry sauce and without it, it was a little flat. Both dishes cost only £7 each, which is stunning value. Even missing some ingredients! Front of house training needs a tiny amount sharpening by the management. The staff a little casual with customers and their requests. But still great food and great value. With a little more attention to details would easily be five stars. But for the above points.

I’ve only ever been to federal on Oxford Road but this one is equally amazing. I swear by the French toast !! And I’d never tried a sandwich from there before but the steak sandwich doesn’t disappoint, steak is so perfectly cooked and so tender. The staff are absolutely amazing too !! I think it was the manager that found a table for us to sit at because ours was wobbly!

What an absolute gem in the middle of Manchester’s shopping madness. Big shout out to staff who make the place! Beyond expectations approachable and friendly. Great queue managers too! Food is fragrant and delicious, amazing coffee and other % drinks! 🍹 Make sure you are okay to wait if you plan to visit on the weekend 💪🏽

Had an enjoyable time here! The place is so welcoming with all the wooden decor. The staff were incredibly friendly and kind. There’s quite a lot of options for both drinks and food. We have ordered a sour cream salmon bagel and a steak sandwich with scrambled eggs. Everything tastes amazing, especially the sandwich. I’ve ordered a matcha which said it’s non-sweetened. It tastes just right and not too milky.

Visit two of their branches it really didn’t disappoint. If I’m not mistaken this is the biggest branch compared to the other. I have to queue for 15 minutes ish to be able to get a seat. The vibes lively yet warm and cozy, not to mention the friendly staff. Coming here twice both ordered Turkish eggs always, it was creamy, fulfilling also has interesting sauce, for another order we tried french toast it was superb. Coffee was top notch, the drink also has various options depending on your preferences. Must visit if you’re in Manchester! No wonder it’s super popular

My son had a great time seeing santa at the community centre

The staff are friendly and it is a safe environment for kids. It has a wheelchair ramp which is very helpful.

Brillant little place, cheap food that's not crap!!

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The design is perfect, the concept is perfect the presentation is perfect. Despite the fact that they’re busy especially on a Sunday, the waiting time for your food is short. The coffee is good (most coffees in Manchester tastes stronger compared to London but this place was good!) I’d say this place is a must visit if in Manchester!

It was my first time visiting and it definitely will not be my last! Me & my partner were seated quickly with a warm welcome and explained the menu and how to order. The bloody Mary’s were to die for, possibly the best I’ve ever had! The food was fresh and delicious and always served with a smile, worth every penny!

What a nice place to come, have breakfast and relax. This is my first time here and it was a nice ambiance. The food and coffee were amazing. We had the pleasure of having Kate and Laura assist us. They were very attentive. I definitely recommend this place if you’re ever in to Manchester.

Came for brunch this morning and have to do a special shout out to Abbi, who was so accommodating and lovely! I'm 35 weeks pregnant and she went above and beyond and even though it was so busy, she found me somewhere to sit whilst waiting and even made sure I got a suitable table plus providing service with a smile! The food and coffee was fab too!

I really enjoyed this time spent here . I recommend it for anyone wants to spend lovely time with friends or family.

I am a regular at this point! Family owned and run and they are the loveliest people I have ever met. Some of the cakes are home made (super delish). Brought my family and friends here multiple times, none of them had any complaints either🩷

Been coming here for the past 1 year, such a nice place. Reccomendes it to all my mates. Coffee is top notch, so is the food and the dessert. The owner and the staff are all lovely, always makes me feel welcomed. Highly highly recommend!

June 2024 They haven't changed. Still excellent coffee and beautiful, delicious cakes. It's one of these coffee shops where you can relax completely. Nov 2023 An update after our visit a few days ago. They still have these lovely cakes, make the extra strong capuchino (the coffee they use is nice), serve everything with a smile. We are not locals - from Cambridge - and wish that there was a Fino in our city. Mancunians are lucky. 2022 We have walked past Fino many times and never realised that it is such a brilliant place. Why didn't we look at the reviews? Almost all 5 stars and well deserved. Staff are very friendly, the coffee is very good and the cakes that are home made are delicious. Not that it applied to us but they're obviously very child friendly. With so many 5 stars it won't surprise anyone that it is also spotless. Time to make up for lost opportunities. We'll be back soon to try the food