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

Visit here every week it’s amazing and I can vouch for the best salads in Bolton ( we have tried many others ) the ambience is lovely , it’s very relaxed and the staff are so friendly. I would recommend this lovely coffee house to anyone who wants a quality meal in a relaxing atmosphere.

We went for brunch and it was fantastic. The Dirty Eggs were gorgeous. The Breakfast Bloomer was very full. The pancakes with bacon were lovely. We made a swap to have bacon with the cream cheese bagel instead of smoked salmon. The children's portion of pancakes was lovely. Everything was great value and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

What a gem! The Mill Coffee House is the perfect place for a great cup of coffee or a bite to eat. I visited this morning with my hubby and Dad. (I've been before, but my dad hadnt). When we entered he commented on how nice it was - he appreciated the decor and the feel of the space. It is table service and our order was taken in good time. We ordered three of the Big breakfass which include a brew of your choice. The food was really good - perfectly cooked poached eggs with a runny yolk (we visited the garden centre very nearby a few weeks earlier and received hard boiled poached eggs - even after sending them back), tasty sausage and bacon, and think toast (see pics of food). The cafe has a great atmosphere, thebstaff and smiley and friendly and bothe the food and coffee are excellent quality. Emma is the perfect host and this is a MUST VISIT place.

One of the best breakfasts I've had In terms of product standards, proper sausages and trimmed bacon is always a bonus when going for the full English, lovely staff and plenty choices on the menu, great dining area and parking outside the building, will definitely be going again, my first impression was given the 5 stars with ease⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thankyou all🌈 oh an the lotus cheesecake omg😋😋😋😋😋

Fantastic homemade food. Today, i had the Spanish chorizo, with poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, peppers, and feta cheese on sourdough. It's probably the best cafe in Bolton. All good quality food.

New benchmark for a lovely cheap breakfast Inc 2 toast and tea. Cash only but used bank transfer,super.

Asked for a delivery for a big breakfast and it was unbelievably good quality food and so delicious and very well packaged. Staff were very friendly on the phone and very helpful. Guy who delivered was friendly in person too. Will definitely order again.

If you want delicious, well-presented, amazing value food in a surprisingly cosy cafe, served by friendly staff, then this is the place to be. Yes, it's 'kerb appeal' ain't great, as it's within a former industrial mill building & amongst various small industrial & motor repair businesses. But so what - everything else makes up for that. AND their chips are authentic hand-cut, fried to order, + their rice is Caribbean style & both sre truly delicious (the chips were just like mam used to make & the rice as good as any I've tasted in Barbados!).

Tell you what. Full breakfast for under a fiver. Chef knows what he is doing. Good selection of British and Jamaican food. Server lovely lady. Didn't wait long at all for my food. Use can teach Bolton Cafes how it's done. Definitely be calling back.

Great little café with excellent, friendly service and cheap prices. It's no nonsense good grub that will fill you up, all served up by a friendly team that make you feel very welcome. Breakfast for under £5 that will keep you full well past lunchtime. Can't go wrong.

Love this cafe. As a veggie the soup of the day was chicken but the owner James set to and made me the most delicious mushroom and sweetcorn soup ever . The prices cant be beaten in this place (large full English £4.95) and the menu extensive with a mix of English and Carribean all sounds delicious. James looks so calm under pressure as he was alone cooking and serving when we called in but everyone served in no time..my favourite place to eat when in Bolton.

What a great find this little cafe is breakfast was out there with the best I’ve ever been served everything was spot on especially the hash browns which a lot of cafes can’t seem to ever get right , great atmosphere and deco ,my go to when in Bolton from now on .

Came here early this morning for breakfast, the staff were so welcoming and friendly! Really amazing service and atmosphere, and the food was 10/10 best breakfast I’ve ever had!! 🔥 100% recommend and will definitely be returning, thanks again

Brilliant. Great service, quality ingredients. Lovely staff, good tunes and fantastic food served piping hot. Will definitely be back.

This is a lovely little cafe, great food, service and atmosphere. Staff are all very welcoming and friendly. I had a look on Google for five star cafes in bolton and what a great find this little cafe is. The cafe can get very busy and sometimes is better to book to guarantee a table :) I have seen a review on here about an assistance dog not being allowed inside and I completely agree with this decision due to the cafe only being a small business and having a open kitchen where food is prepared and cooked in front of you. I understand that assistance dogs are to help people with the guidance they need, but i personally wouldn't like them to be in such a small cafe where food is prepared and cooked in front of the customers.

What a hidden gem this little cafe is . A warm welcome from the staff team and the most delicious food. I had the pork mince and potato pastie with peas,gravy and red cabbage. Excellent value for £4. Will definitely be visiting again .

The cafe is very inviting, with a relaxing atmosphere somewhere that is lovely to spend time with friends. The staff are always welcoming and friendly. The food is also great , I really love the home made potato cakes and they make some great homemade deserts.

first visit and we received a warm welcome into this lovely, clean cafe. Loved the wipe clean pictorial menu for the children's menu! delicious homemade soup and homemade potato cakes ... and Vicki sponge. and my little girl loved her "picnic" What a local gem Well Cafe is xx

The Children's Platter was lovely, I thought the plate was really posh! Karen is the best and really funny. The building is beautiful. I don't like orange or blackcurrant juice so they made me a special milky. Moo! From Ember aged 6

I only found the hideaway cafe recently. I call it a nice greasy spoon but friendly and good value for money. I didnt like the sausages, they did taste cheap and the bacon was really salty but overall for what you pay and for the cosy atmosphere it's worth it.

Tried for the first time and the food was really good, delivered quickly and was hot, will definitely be going again soon.

Food is always hot when served, amazing food. The 3 ladies that work in this cafe are such lovely people. Always make you feel welcome such lovely people. 10/10

Delicious food! We loved our breakfast. Friendly staff, would return for sure!

Visiting from London and went into Lennys for first time. Food was acceptional and delicious!! Kind friendly service and considering there was alot of us food was served in great time. Great atmosphere!!! One best breakfasts we have had!!! Highly recommend Definitely been visiting again when this way!!! Thank you so much!

Fantastic place, just wish i lived more local!

Writing this on behalf of my other half ha ha- he comes here when we have any jobs done at a local gariage. He says everything is great and the price is reasonable. As he has a bit of an issue with gluten, he requested no toast - so they gave him a coffee refil instead. He said they are friendly and food is served quickly. No wonder this place has good reviews!

Very good food 👌 and the people were great

I don't travel to Bolton often alone. I had travelled quite a distance. Checked TripAdvisor on route over and found this place. I was given a warm welcome Really lovely chilled place, great staff and enjoyed my breakfast and coffee (great coffee). More like this please Bolton. Thanks guys 😁

Came in was met by a lovely worker explained the menu to me, halal options were great. Did opt for the toasted and panini was lovely. Also ordered the pancakes but wanted them hot so worker told me to give her heads up was perfect will be back again if I am in bolton

Wow, what a find. We've been walking in this area of ladyshore and bury and Bolton canal for years and always thought there should be some refreshments in this area, well now there is. This brilliant little coffee shop on Boscow Road, near the meccano Bridge canal path has only been open a short time but its great. Owned by Liz and Alan, working from their own home they serve snacks, cold drinks, hot drinks and ice cream. Seating outdoors, water and snacks for dogs, very friendly welcome, it's a welcome much needed addition to the area. Well done Liz and Alan.

Fantastic little gem of a cafe, with very friendly and helpful owners. Nothing is too much trouble for them, nice little pit stop during a walk. Love the hot chocolate, will definitely be back, also child and dog friendly. Thank you Alan and Liz for making us feel welcomed and for making our walk much brighter 🌞 see you again soon.

Absolutely love this little gem of a cafe. Visited today with a group of ladies from Breeze cycling club. So attentive and made us feel so welcome. The coffee was gorgeous and even had gf cakes. Thank you to Alan and Liz, we will be back! 😍

Ordered 4 Big Breakfast wraps for delivery, Food was really good and delivered very well (temperature etc) considering it was a 20+ min trip. Also called me to make sure we were happy with the order before sending out and added a couple hash brown bites. 100% Recommend, great service and food.

What a great little cafe off the beaten track, food was brilliant, as was the atmosphere. The place was busy in a good way, shows the worth of a place in the local community.

The food was absolutely fantastic. Cajun chicken could have more peppers, but regardless, it exceeded expectations. Staff are lovely and friendly, prices reasonable. My only gripe was having to pay via bank transfer. I understand there are charges involved in using a card machine, however this is a real faff.

Frist visit. Feb 2024: Lovely little cafe. Modern, trendy yet still cosy. FYI: cash or bank transfer only. Ordered breakfast take away for my team. Everyone enjoyed the food. And the cakes amazing! Second visit-26/03. Nipped in for breakfast. It was busy as a big group entered just before us but the wait wasn't too long and its a nice cafe to sit and wait in! We ordered x2 breakfast wraps. They were worth the wait!!!!! Super tasty and a decent size! I've no idea how they wrap them and manage to get it to stay together!!! Great visit, lovely staff and a nice place to eat-in. See you soon.