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

What a lovely gem of a cafe. The food is exceptional. I had the falafel and hummus salad, my friends had the Greek salad and the satay salad. I can’t remember ever enjoying a salad this much, it was fresh, crunchy, delicious, served beautifully and by a smiling and friendly waitress. The prices were surprisingly good too. The coffee was excellent, and there are some good looking cakes to try next time. I’m going back for more vegan deliciousness as soon as I can! Brilliant.

Lots of space inside and plenty of seating. All nicely set out and decorated. Good tea and coffee selection, including decaff. A good menu selection with vegetarian options. I had a baked potato with cheese and beans and salad, which was tasty. The cakes all look amazing and it was hard to choose one, so we bought a couple to take away with us and they tasted as good as they looked.

We had a very lovely coffee and chai latte from Ergo Coffee Shop today! Lovely, smiling and very welcoming staff! The cakes look so tasty, have to try them (we have to go to there with kids as well as they would love them!) ⭐ This place makes a big difference - we needed a nice local coffee shop! Great job to the owner and the staff ❤️

Am breakfast here now (28-Sep-2024). Around £15 for 2 coffees, 1 sandwich, 1 bread. I have only basic knowledge of coffee but I know my Americano here is different (pronounced red fruits flavour) and way better than Costa and Starbucks. Pound of being a resident of Golborne.

Popped in for an impromptu lunch on a Friday in June 2024. I had heard great things about the variety of vegan cakes on offer, so thought we'd try it as we were passing. Unfortunately, as was explained to us, because we were late the vegan cakes had sold out😒 But, whilst there wasn't anything explicitly vegan on the menu, they could adapt some of the items for us. So we had a gorgeous toasted salad styled baguette with balsamic glaze with side salad. The staff were extremely friendly & welcoming &, as stated, were very willing to adjust food options to our dietary requirements. The café is nicely decorated out in a relaxed tredy style & it is also larger than you first think as there is sitting both above & below the ground floor that you walk into off the high street. Take aways are possible, & certainly many took cakes away with them in cardboard boxes. The atmosphere is friendly & relaxed, it has WiFi should you need to have a working lunch, etc. It is a highly recommended place to pop into whether eating in or take away.

Brilliant little coffee place with great strong bodied coffee and very good cakes. The decorations inside are very quaint and thoughtful.

What a cute little place. Great value and great quality cafe offerings! Stopped in for a takeaway as there was nothing at the train station. I ordered a club sandwich without bacon. I fully expected a tin foil wrapped toastie but instead recieved a lovely box full of a double decker toastie, with extra chicken to account for no bacon, coleslaw, salad and crisps. Delicious! Great decaff flat white (not all decaff is good) and the most delicious brownie (photographed from my train!).

Wow! I’ve been coming to Mama J’s for the past year or two to enjoy the odd cup of coffee but today I decided to go for lunch and try some of the food out. Firstly, I discovered a new part of the cafe which has recently been renovated at the back of the building in a small courtyard but very well furnished. The space is beautiful and very peaceful. The food was impeccable and the quality of the ingredients was very impressive. I ordered a BOB from the special menu and it was to die for. Value for money and I would definitely have food there again. If I could give 6 stars I would. Thank you :)

Must visit for music fans! Really quirky little cafe in the town centre. Had a takeaway breakfast sandwich 🥪 during a visit to Leigh. Friendly owner and warm atmosphere. Did I mention quirky?

One of the best cafes in leigh, if you get the chance go and support them absolutely bang on point. Food, staff and sometimes evening entertainment 10 out of 10 x

Excellent place to eat and drink. Great atmosphere 😁

I'm a support worker in the community and have to meet some clients in cafés for different reasons, mostly homelessness. The staff here are, kind and friendly and even supplied fresh water and courtesy biscuits. I'll definitely be using this place for a third time for work. Thank you for being so welcoming oh and the cappuccino was so good had to order a second one 😁

Lovely family run cafe. Friendly staff, fresh and quality food and lovely drinks. Only recently moved to this part of Lowton but Harlays is quickly becoming a frequent part of our week.

Great place, great food, and a cosy atmosphere. Highly recommend the burger with some toppings on the fries. It has really good home made desserts as well. Everything is spot on, the staff is super friendly and will help you with anything, James is the mastermind behind it all and he is an absolute genius with all his creations in the kitchen. Superb café.

Really friendly staff, food is really nice. Nice and warm when I got home. 10/10 would recommend and I’ll definitely be back. Was first time trying and so glad I did

Got myself a very good takeaway cappuccino and caramel Biscoff traybake. Had half of the traybake when I got in and saved the other half for later. It was lovely. Nice to see a good vegetarian selection on the menu while I was waiting for my coffee.

My dad has been going here regularly, it is a lovely cafe. The food is excellent, with a good choice (his favourite is the custard tart) and reasonably priced. Staff are fantastic, very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

My colleague and I visited the café on Monday and had a lovely cup of coffee. The place was spotless and we was greeted with a very warm welcome. The cakes looked delicious, though we resisted as we were trying to be good! The food smelled fantastic too. A brilliant spot for anyone wanting a cuppa and a bite to eat! :)

Full cooked breakfast for our group of 7. Fantastic food, great value, friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Partridge lakes hosted a wreath making afternoon under the tent for around 15 of us. It was the most amazing venue, food, drinks, service and atmosphere were beyond perfect, and they did everything they could to accommodate us. It was a huge hit and will be booking for every social event. Would highly recommended. Thank you to Barbie and her team for going over and above as normal.

Had a bagel and a barm for breakfast, both tasted lovey. Latte could be stronger with more coffee, hot chocolate is nice though. Lovely view both in and outdoors. Tables could have been wiped more regularly since not all people would clear after their meals, ended up clearing an unfinished barm left behind by others.

What a beautiful venue , we hired for our Christmas wreath making event and it couldn’t have been more perfect! The setting , the lights , the atmosphere the food and drinks were second to none! Will definitely be hiring again for our next event !

We hired the lake for a Christmas wreath making class and it was just the perfect Christmasy setting, fires going Prosecco on ice and fluffy blankets to sit on and even some Christmas music thank you for being so accommodating as always partridge lakes

Went in for brunch today. Nice little cafe and bar, quite busy as well so I recommend a reservation. Appreciate the flexibility on a substitution on the breakfast, good vegetarian options as well. Coffees came out nice and quickly and we really good. The timing on food was a proper disappointment though, people who came in after us with larger orders were served a good 10-15 minutes earlier. Staff are pleasant though, food quality was good.

Exceptional food and service. The steak and onion ciabatta was the best I've ever eaten. But you may have to tolerate sweary locals who just dump their kids on the field outside whilst they enjoy a meal and a drink.

What a great little place! Situated on the precinct, it looks quite unassuming from outside. Inside it’s very rustic, with mismatched tables and chairs and exposed pipe work. Every time we’ve visited, whether it be for breakfast, lunch or just drinks, we’ve been very happy with both the food and the service. The harissa steak and eggs is definitely up there with my favourite breakfast I’ve ever had. The cocktails are yummy. And they even have a bookshelf filled with books, colours and board games for the kids.

Me and my husband came here for breakfast and absolutely loved the place! The staff were super friendly, welcoming and great with allergie sufferers. Didn't have to wait to be seated. It was decorated nicely and the menu was easy to navigate. It was easy to find and there were plenty of car parking spaces located behind the shops. There was a breakfast menu that was easily found online and a specials menu. The food was incredibly nice! I had a special of waffles and Nutella with marshmallows and my husband had eggs, toast and beans. We had lattes which were really nice! I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! Open mics and live music advertised on the boards and lunch offers. Vegetarian options available. Would recommend Definitely will be back! The tapas menu looks fantastic!

Well worth a visit. A beautiful station turned into a fabulous cafe/bar. Victorian style at its best, so well thought out and decorated. A cafe with style and atmosphere. Great food, staff and decor. We got a train from Urmston to Irlam just 6 mins. Then we had a lovely lunch and drinks at this great cafe.

What a fabulous place, so many pieces of railway memorabilia. The station cafe is lovely with a warm welcome and great atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

Had a lovely meal in here. I was very impressed with the whole restaurant. It has loads of history all around the place. You can sit at a table or in a carriage. We sat inside a carriage. All the staff were very helpful. The other customers were fun too. We had a cheese and bacon omelette for £8.95 and a tuna and mayo sandwich £5.85 also some drinks it came just under £20. We booked a table. I would recommend booking a table. This restaurant has everything, great food and great train history. A definite place to check out

Great breakfast and the staff are always friendly and helpful 👍🍳👍🍳

First ever time going in and can't say anything negative, great food at a good price. Decent enough selection of beer on draught, something for pretty much every one.

Super friendly staff, fantastic service, and delicious food, all at a great price. Plenty to keep the kids occupied. Everywhere spotless. Will definitely be visiting again. Not one grumble from anyone in our party of seven.

I visited Kenyon hall farm with my 17 month old twins and my 2 cousins. We had a great day out. The pumpkin patch wasn’t too busy so we could easily walk round and pick our pumpkins. There were loads of photo opportunities which we loved! The pumpkin tunnel had a huge variety of pumpkins to choose from too (I bought loads!) and they’ve all lasted so much longer than the supermarket ones. We ate at the cafe which was lovely and we were all amazed by the e farm shop (I can’t wait to visit again!) we will definitely be back in the near future for other events or even just just visit the farm shop. Thank you so much for such a lovely experience

LOVE Kenyon Hall! We’ve picked pumpkins, been a junior farmer, welly walked, picked fruit and probably sampled half of the cafe & shop by this point. Every season is the best season to visit Kenyon Hall Farm. It is slightly further out for us than other similar places but so worth the drive out. All of the staff are super friendly and really informative in a fun and engaging way on the junior farmer sessions.

We’ve visited Kenyon Hall Farm twice now, once for strawberry picking and another for pumpkin picking. We absolutely love it. It is huge! Incredible value. The farm shop is lovely as is the cafe and all of the staff! They also have a children’s play area outside that my son loves, especially the play tractor. 🚜 would definitely recommend and will be back very soon.

It was beautiful and lovely setup. Many freshly made food and ingredients are sold. When we went, it was near the end of November and the Christmas related items were on sale in as well as outdoors. Food was gorgeous and sort or reasonably priced. We will visit again definitely!