Idle Hands Coffee Reviews Summary

Coffee Quality

Pros:

• "One of the better flat whites I had in Manchester."
• "Great choice of sweet pies... Lovely staff and great coffee too."
• "The flat white was phenomenal, the roast on the beans was perfect."
• "My favorite spot for coffee in the city. Excellent coffee."
• "Both the espresso and the filter coffee were great as well."
• "Incredible with a double espresso and homemade focaccia bread."
• "The coffee is very good and the quality of food is great."
• "Came for a breakfast as was pleasantly surprised. Coffee was great as well."

Cons:

• "The coffee was small and cold and not worth the price."
• "However coffee was not so good, had a batch brew and it’s very bitter."
• "Hand brew was very watery as well."
• "I just wished for bigger coffee and for the pies to be served warm."
• "The coffee itself has an interesting taste, not just relying on the technical ability of the barista. However, the coffee is much too bitter."
• "Expensive hipster coffee shop. I got a cider instead and that was just small and expensive too."
• "The place is a bit of a let down. Staff have no idea. Coffee medicore."
• "Unfortunately really disappointing, pie nowhere near as what they put out on social media, flat white was warm, almost cold."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is prepared fresh with high quality ingredients."
• "Simple setup but with loads cute details... the food is absolutely delicious too."
• "Both [dishes] were chef quality dishes and was the best brunch we’ve had in Manchester hands down."
• "Lovely atmosphere... Both tasted fantastic. Food came quickly and was presented like a work of art."
• "Wonderful place. So good we went 2 days running. Turkish eggs are out of this world but the veggie hash browns are a close second."
• "This place is always a solid choice for me. Their vegan pastries are so good."
• "Avocado toast was extravagant but in the best possible way."
• "I had the avocado toast which had pomegranate seeds and a lovely salsa which complemented the poached egg on top."

Cons:

• "For Breakfast I had Meaty one. The hash browns were burnt and completely not safe for eating."
• "The food though did not taste good at all. It felt like they were adding random “health” ingredients into each dish."
• "The meat hash brown stack: okay. the hashbrown wasn't exactly what I hoped for."
• "We had a lovely brunch and coffee. Top tier bacon as well! However, this pie is something ELSE!"
• "Ordered hot chocolate, it was lukewarm, returned the hot chocolate and got another one, it was still lukewarm."
• "Unfortunately really disappointing, pie nowhere near as what they put out on social media."
• "The idle hands fry up sounds completely standard on the menu but it’s anything but."
• "Lovely venue and coffee but ... the food just wasn't right. It felt over complicated, rather than simple food with quality ingredients."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly but not overly present. Great relaxed atmosphere."
• "The staff are really down to earth and welcoming, making you feel at home instantly."
• "Even when it’s busy - which is often! - service is still really efficient and quality of the food is not compromised."
• "Visited with a friend for a late lunch... Staff were playing lovely music."
• "The staff are nice and welcoming, the atmosphere is relaxed and dog friendly."
• "Really friendly staff, yummy food and drinks."
• "Service was quick and friendly. Little bit pricey but for the area it's standard."
• "The service is efficient, the staff pleasant, the decor is no frills industrial."

Cons:

• "Given short monosyllabic answers by one of the female servers."
• "Most of the staff that deal with customers have absolute pathetic service skills."
• "The food was tasty and service quick but the staff members who served us couldn’t tell us if the cheese was vegetarian."
• "Service was alright before but now it seems they’re actively trying hard to be unfriendly."
• "The service was very quite and not as inviting as I would like."
• "Coffee was decent and pie was lovely. Can get better coffee elsewhere. As for the customer service? None existent. Rude staff."
• "Unfortunately really disappointing, pie nowhere near as what they put out on social media, flat white was warm, almost cold- order details missed and no one to address to, avoid."
• "Disappointed with the service here. Waited 25 minutes for a can of beer and 40 minutes for an iced latte."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Simple setup but with loads cute details."
• "Sat by the windows with a nice draught blowing through."
• "Great cafe with school bench style seating inside."
• "The Decor is modern and stripped back, the music selection is spot on."
• "Idle Hands is a great little local feeling cafe, in the heart of NQ."
• "Cute place with reasonable rates for coffee."
• "The place is personal, simple and elegant all at the same time."
• "Nice specialty coffee shop, using good quality beans."

Cons:

• "The minimalist interior leaves something to be desired in terms of ambiance."
• "The furniture isn't cosy enough for an afternoon in front of a laptop."
• "Unfortunately really disappointing, pie nowhere near as what they put out on social media."
• "Expensive hipster coffee shop. I got a cider instead and that was just small and expensive too."
• "This place is a bit of a let down. Staff have no idea. Coffee medicore."
• "The place is cozy, not a huge place."
• "The service is utterly dire. Rude male and female waiters behave as though they hate their job."
• "Unfortunately really disappointing, pie nowhere near as what they put out on social media, flat white was warm, almost cold."