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

First timers here! And what a wholesome experience. Family friendly friendly and the vibes just felt like home. Attentive and friendly staff who were happy to answer our questions. Food was very delicious and huge portions! Ordered tea for 1 one person to finish off the meal but instead was welcomed with a complimentary pot of tea and complimentary Babousa which was equally as delicious and very generous. Thank you

Very nice restaurant! Got the kebab! Generous portion, very friendly staff and service is great! They gave us free bread and tea ! So yummy

Service here is very friendly. My gang and I loved this place. The lamb shank is really tender and falls apart when you bite into it. The rice is like textbook rice innit. Even my boss said it was to his high standard and he loves his lamb very much. Friend enjoyed her chicken. It was nicely spiced. The lamb chops were great too said the blue shirt guy.

I went to this restaurant with a friend to eat Middle Eastern food. The food and the staff were amazing. We sat there for three hours without being asked to leave. After we finished our meal, they brought us tea with baklava, which showed their hospitality; we did not order it, and they were really nice. The variety, quality, and quantity of the food are superb. I strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone interested in Middle Eastern cuisine.

Visited yesterday, the chapli kebabs are amazing, they were so tasty and they are the best I’ve ever come across. I recommend everyone to come here!! The place looks amazing & the service was unreal! I cannot wait to come back! Definitely my new favourite place to eat from!!

Has a lovely experience here, food was 10/10 full of flavour and taste, The atmosphere and the staff very polite and attentive always, especially Ismail who stayed near by and asked regularly if we needed anything Would highly recommended this place and they give very generous portions too

Happened to come across this place via social media and thought I would give it a go and did not disappoint at all! The lamb karahi was a massive highlight for me, best I've had 10/10 - thank you chef rashad!

Mohd Ismail was really really good, service was brilliant and food was delicious Alhumdullilah ❤️

Definitely our favourite Yemeni food spot. They serve the best kofta, very hospitable and also provide complimentary soup. Great food, service all round and very well priced!

Nice little restaurant situated in a busy area. The food is nice, we got the lamb mendhi for 2 with a side salad. Reasonably priced and staff are friendly and welcoming

Excellent food. I actually ordered more than I could manage as I had not eat all day. The lamb Agdah dish with rice was very filling and wholesome. The meat was exceptionally tender and succulent and just melted in your mouth. The vegetables and gravy was tasty and aromatic. The kofta kebabs were THE BEST I have ever eaten from all Mediterranean and North African eateries I have ever been to. Unfortunately my eyes were bigger than my belly and I was unable to finish the entire dishes. I will most definitely be returning 👌👌👌

Great in every way from start to finish. Amazing staff members Clean and tidy shop Kitchens were very tidy Food was just great. Full of flavour and tasted like it was made at home. Amazing value for money compared to most places in Manchester. 100% recommendations to everyone to try this place

Very nice brekfast and very good taste. The service was very good and fair Price ! Will 100 % come back !

Yesterday, I tried Shamiyat Bakery for the first time. When I came to the shop, the staff was very friendly, welcoming, and patient. The employee asked me what I wanted to order, and I was unsure because there were so many options on the menu. I chose a few types of pastries and asked for them to be made without cheese because we have a cheese allergy. I took the Fatayers home and had them for breakfast. They were delicious, especially the meat Fatayer, which were amazing, and the spinach Fatayer, which was very tasty. This was my first visit, but it won’t be my last. I will visit again and buy from them whenever I get the chance.

The best food in Manchester and the best vibes. I’ve been going here for 6 years and it has never failed or even declined in quality. It’s so so so good!!! Recommend everyone to go here I’m obsessed!

I ordered a falafel wrap and Barr Cola. The falafel has pickles, which I was asked about while it was being made. However this made it quite sour for my taste buds. I really appreciated the politeness of the propreitor. It was quite excellent in that manner. The atmosphere is quite alright. It has tables and seats. Nothing luxurious but it is quite befitting of a "hidden gem."

Absolutely Divine! Alifia served us and she was professional and very pleasant and friendly. Service was top notch. We came for brunch/breakfast. The food was delicious and the chai latte was just how I prefer it.

Had a great time at RF Cafe! The food was super tasty, and Akshay and Alvina were awesome – super friendly and made the whole experience even better. Definitely recommend it!

First time visit for me and my daughter. Absolutely amazing full English breakfast and cup of tea,daughter has food sensory issues and accommodated her needs…big thank you to Alifia for making us feel welcomed and making sure everything was ok 😁❤️

I’ve seen this place everywhere on socials, so i had to travel down and see it for myself ….and wow the atmosphere/deco was soo beautiful…. the food tasted amaaaaaaazing…..we went for the afternoon tea which was so worth the price….we was served by Akshay who was great…..and the customer service he provided was absolutely brilliant so thank you Akshay. We will definitely be coming back… 🫶

I always come to Moonlight with my kids, it's one of the best dessert place. The service is excellent and the staff are very nice. My boys love their milkshake. I have to say they are always busy and I can understand why their price are not to much and just right

The cookie dough and waffles were amazing and soft. Very generous portions and loaded toppings. Fast service, friendly staff, and beautifully decorated inside. Loved the atmosphere and vibe, will definitely visit again! 👍

Aesthetically beautiful place. My daughter loved the swing! Ordered Snickers milkshake x2, half a moonlight special waffle, scoop of chocolate ice cream in a cone and a Faluda. Everything was delicious, prices were the same pretty much any other dessert shop. Great Customer Service. Highly recommend 👌🏼

Sanjukta is a very polite staff in moonlight I recommend you go there and try the different deserts they are perfect and the best part is the atmosphere of the place especially the toilet is very clean and perfect I recommend for the second time you go visit moonlight.

Probably the best coffee so far in Manchester. Its a hidden gem. It reminds me a famous coffee chain in Greece. It has almost similar taste to that.

Good experience, burgers were great and the taste was authentic 😋. Compared to other burger places this was a rich food experience. Would recommend a visit. A good variety of Menu.

Lovely staff food so good I forgot to take picture before first bite of spinach pie I had the feta option but they also have a vegan pie with spinach and vegan cheese. Great coffee, lovely hot chocolate not to sweat and really velvety deserts look yummy but we were full so have to be next time.

Great place to enjoy coffee and socialise with friends, friendly atmosphere, and great service by the staff.

Perfect for the evening 😻 staff is really capable and professional, before you order your shisha they will help you decide also. One of the team member Muhammed is very nice and helpful. Shisha taste lasts till the end.

Great shisha, great staff & never fails to looks after you. Baklava is always fresh, Muhammad is quite possibly the best person in any Shisha cafe in Manchester.

The best and only lounge I go to and the flavour is on point. The staff are brilliant and the customer service is exceptional and also the coal changes are frequent. Shisha is really good and the flavour doesn't burn and continues for a while. Prices are reasonable and fair and for what you get it's worth it. I recommend this places for any shisha lovers.

WOW!! I am so happy we stumbled across this place!! Incredible flavors, every mouthful — the samosas in particular were a perfect blend of spices and that awesome plump potato-y texture inside. Delicious homemade sauces and the best mango lassi I’ve had in years! Staff handled a busy, hectic atmosphere WITH APLOMB and were never too busy to answer our questions and make sure we were taken care of. Definitely returning.

Atmosphere of this restaurant is like an India. And the food is so good. They have various types of food from india. When we eat there we feel like we are in india. I visited with my friends and I will visit this place with my family too. I will recommend this restaurant to my friends and some british friends because they can enjoy indian food here in manchester.

Wow, just wow. We've been stuck on the continent with dire Indian food and this was an absolute joy! The flavours and textures were sublime. Service was crazy efficient, super friendly and helpful. Amazing value too. An absolute gem, will be back!

I tried only a few dishes. Except misal pav is all good. Misal pav is entirely different from what we get from North India. Few seating capacity. Parking we can get 5min walking distance.

Brother Nadeem was excellent. He looked after us very well. Please give him a pay rise. The food was good too!

Visited this place cause it was the only restaurant in Curry Mile having 10k+ ratings. We had the mutton curry with naan which was good and worth the price. But the Malai Chicken Tikka was not at all worth the price. It was a scam. The number of pieces they gave for the price was too less. Nevertheless, the overall experience was nice and the waiters were helpful. Would recommend it.