Address: 19 Lever St, Manchester, M1 1BY, United Kingdom
Phone: +441612363284
Rating: 4.6
based on 227 reviews.
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
"Absolutely delicious! We haven’t had food of this quality and style since we lived in Texas."
"The smoked salmon was tasty and fresh."
"The French toast was out of this world."
"With the best sausages I’ve ever tasted in my life, to the fluffiness of the Biscoff pancakes, I was extremely satisfied."
"The food was absolutely amazing, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it."
"One of the best pancakes we have ever had."
"The sweet potato Benedict and OMG what an explosion of flavor! The sweet potato hash and roasted red peppers is genius!!"
"The eggs benedict and pancakes are absolutely delightful, catering to a range of taste buds."
Cons:
"Sweet potato Benedict was far too salty and the pancake with bacon was far too sweet…we hate wasting food but couldn’t finish them in the end."
"The French toast in particular was dry I think exacerbated by the copiously proportioned chocolate Nutella."
"Food arrived and it was cold. Clearly someone forgot to run the food to our table."
"The veggie breakfast was a little basic and the sausage replacements didn’t taste great in truth."
"The French toast was very tasty ❤️, the americano was normal."
"The food is okay, not amazing - my husband got the soup and it cost quite a lot to say it only came with a tiny bread roll, and wasn't spectacular."
"The bacon looked like it had been left at the back of the grill for a day or 2."
"Poached eggs where pre cooked, (lazy) location is not the best because its right in front of one of the busiest bus stops in town."
Service
Pros:
"We were seated and seen to quickly. Busy for a Tuesday afternoon, good atmosphere."
"The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was warm, calm, welcoming, and friendly."
"The staff were all really warm and inviting and just lush."
"The staff were attentive and friendly though so it was a pleasant experience."
"Furthermore, Taylor (our waiter) was amazing. He was so attentive, funny and lovely to speak to & he made the experience."
"We were looked after by Taylor, who was cheerful, chatty and helpful. A real asset to Cafe 19."
"When it’s busy and you have to wait a little they make the effort to tell you how long and check up on you."
"Nice little cafe/bar. Friendly service and dogs are welcome, what’s not to like."
Cons:
"My only criticism is that drinks took a while to arrive at the table, my second coffee equally took a while."
"Unfortunately the internal fitout is wonderfully average which for me made the food seem average."
"The service was prompt, and friendly. However, my partner found a long piece of plastic in her Banoffee French Toast."
"We asked if this could be changed to scrambled as none of us like fried or poached unfortunately. We were told this couldn’t be swapped or changed."
"We waited a long time to be seated. Group came in after us and were seated first."
"The only thing cooked to order was our fried egg and we agree with other reviewers here, food was lukewarm and terribly underwhelming."
"It wasn't too long before I was seated, (and those behind me), there seemed to be a good flow and people weren't waiting too long to be seated."
"Went to this establishment with my mrs, according to the reviews I read online and I have to say the food was delicious."
Ambiance and Setting
Pros:
"We stayed in Manchester overnight after attending a concert. I chose this cafe for breakfast as they did a variety of choices."
"The atmosphere was perfect, especially sitting outside on a sunny day!"
"The industrial-chic setting sets a relaxed tone, ideal for enjoying their diverse and appetizing menu."
"This is a popular brunch location, so expect to wait a little even mid-week if you don't get there early."
"I really wanted a cooked breakfast and pancakes 😂 (I’m pregnant - don’t judge haha)"
"The girls there were also so nice. My advice is to share a plate with your friend/partner."
"It's a cozy atmosphere. Would recommend visiting for breakfast."
"Cosy place for a coffee with good food and friendly staff."
Cons:
"The place was busy on a Saturday morning, you choose your own seating."
"Waited a long time to be seated. Group came in after us and were seated first."
"We asked if they could turn it down, as my mum uses a hearing aid and can't hear conversation when there's a lot of background noise, but they said they couldn't."
"The seating is laid out so you can't hear anyone speak due to the noise even when the place isn't super busy."
"My friend and I are child minders, today we were looking at taking 12 children to a child-friendly cafe after we had been to the police museum."
"The door of the cafe was open because it was a warm day, we were looking at the menu outside, when the waitress came over and shut the door!"
"Better visit this time than the previous 2 attempted ones. Found a lot of people, possibly students, would buy one coffee."
"The seating was a bit uncomfortable to sit in, as they were made out of wood."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Worth every penny. The staff are all super friendly and attentive."
"The food was delicious and reasonably priced for the quantity and quality we had."
"Good portions at a good price. They have all the non-dairy options for coffees."
"Fantastic value for food and drink. I had chorizo Eggs Benedict, which was unique but tasty and satisfying."
"A very 'Okay' experience. The food was good, if not a bit overpriced."
"The best breakfast I’ve ever had. My partner and I had the sweet potato and halloumi egg royals."
"We ordered the fruit pancake, which was really dry and tasted like it was store bought."
"The food was really delicious and the staff were super friendly! Worth a visit if you are looking for a nice full English."
Cons:
"Food was Amazing, price was worth it 100%! I have been places for more with less."
"Prices are really affordable, however, getting any extra or add to your meal will sharply increase the bill."
"Food went cold pretty quick, but wasn't hot to start with. £12 for 3 pancakes seems extortionate given egg, milk, flour, 1 ice cream scoop, a sauce drizzle and broken chocolate."
"Would let me swap black pudding for white. They said they would be happy to charge me extra for the white pudding but with the breakfast already priced at £12.50 I thought it wasn't an extravagant request."
"Ordered the fruit pancake, which was really dry and tasted like it was store bought. Probably the worst pancakes I’ve ever had, and for £11 what a waste of money."
"Was excited to try this place after seeing their Instagram but ended up being very disappointed."
"I wouldn't go back here again, don't waste your money."
"I had poached eggs with smashed avocado toast and it was really delicious. One thing that certainly could be improved is the seating."