Takk Reviews Summary

Coffee Quality

Pros:

• "Superb coffee, best flat white I've had in ages."
• "Coffee was absolutely perfect, strong with nice level of acidity and the milk had the right texture."
• "The batch brew was excellent, lovely and fruity."
• "The coffee itself is full bodied, rich in flavour & aroma."
• "The cappuccino was rich & flavourful."
• "Best coffee of 2023 so far... and it will take some beating!"
• "One of the best cups of coffee in the city."

Cons:

• "The coffee was bitter and slightly smokey, eggs were over cooked."
• "The coffee in my opinion tasted quite bitter."
• "Coffee was alright, we ordered 'extra hot' and they came warm so basically gulped it down, not enjoyable."
• "I loved your coffee and always made a special detour to get it but i noticed that coffee started to get bitter."
• "Coffee a little more expensive."
• "It wasn't fantastic on our last visit."
• "Disappointed that an otherwise tasty coffee left a bitter taste in the mouth when guilt tripped into tipping on the contactless card machine for a takeaway drink."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Eggs three ways is awesome, french toast equally awesome."
• "Excellent coffee, delicious vegan chocolate cake and a warm atmosphere."
• "Our sandwiches were freshly made and probably the best you will find anywhere."
• "The plates are small but the food is excellent. So tasty and well thought through."
• "Food was quality and very reasonably priced."
• "The French toast was delicious! The Dukkha Mushrooms as well."
• "The food was epic."

Cons:

• "The food needs a steroid boost."
• "Coffee is really good, and I mean REALLY good. Unfortunately the food is just ok and on both visits I found the service a bit lacking."
• "The thing that lets them down is that, like loads of hipster coffee/brunch places they've added Turkish eggs to their menu and unfortunately can't make them."
• "Advice, skip the food as croissant was dry as well."
• "Food was bang average. £12 for two eggs slapped on a lukewarm piece of sourdough and an avocado on the side."
• "Their chilli eggs were overseasoned and not worth the price."
• "2 out of 3 times was great. The third time I've been here I was served a french toast that has obviously stayed in the fridge from the previous day."

Service

Pros:

• "Quick table service."
• "Extremely quick and friendly service."
• "The service was excellent. Highly recommended."
• "Staff were friendly and efficient."
• "Serve great coffee as always, love their French toast."
• "Really good coffee, super nice staff and a cool place to sit and chill out."
• "The staff were friendly and kept the tables clean."

Cons:

• "The service was extremely slow and we got each dish within 30 minute intervals which was disappointing."
• "However last time I went there the service was terrible."
• "Customer service left something to be desired."
• "At no time did the waitress, barrista or 'manager' come to me to explain."
• "Service was alright, polite but not friendly."
• "I’d say rather offish and unfriendly service."
• "It was okay. Nothing really wrong with it, service was fast, I always get a bit annoyed when the POS asks for a tip."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Put together a chilled out vibe, minimalist decor, friendly staff, spacious layout and, last but not least, excellent coffee and lovely food, and you'll get this gem of a café!"
• "A quirky, quaint meeting place for coffee lovers and digital creatives alike!"
• "Lovely unpretentious ambiance with the air filled with rich coffee tones & chillin unobtrusive music."
• "It's warm, welcoming and beautifully decorated."
• "Really cozy atmosphere, nice interior (furniture and decor) AND warm."
• "Feels like an old schoolhouse, with old desks to boot."
• "Great atmosphere with a creative vibe."

Cons:

• "It’s too cluttered."
• "Not enough ventilation in the cafe; it gets too hot."
• "We had to sit on some stools without a backrest, so didn't stay there long."
• "Also the chairs and tables are not comfortable at all."
• "Unfortunately just one toilet, can get quite crowded/noisy/warm, seating isn't that comfy and you tend to be right next to others."
• "The seating is uncomfortable and sometimes annoying."
• "This lights inside the cafe were abit dim, not very conducive for long hours catch up."

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Very conveniently located and less than 5mins walk to Manchester Piccadilly."
• "Close to the train station."
• "Not too busy either as it's off the main streets near Piccadilly."
• "A very nice café in the Northern Quarter in Manchester."
• "It's a little hidden and out the way - but that's just the way I like it."

Cons:

• "Takk, but no takk! Attempted to grab a table here twice today only to find that over 50% of the cafe tables were occupied with 'customers' and their laptops."
• "Sadly no, no effort was made to move people along to allow customers wanting to spend money and eat room to enjoy their food."

Payment Options

Pros:

• "Contactless payment accepted."

Cons:

• "They do not accept cash."
• "Unfortunately, they don’t accept cash so be mindful and take your card with u!"