Café Balzar in Manchester

Thank you Deepu - fantastic service

Perfect cocktail made by Carina, loved my Pornstar martini was lovely

Very nice food, quick service. Carina makes a fantastic cocktail

Fantastic service, special shout out to Carina and Deepie for the amazing cocktails and good vibes!

The staff were incredible the food and the drinks were delivered so quick and with a smile as well thank you to everyone

Carina made a great Bloody Mary and was really friendly.

Audrey was so nice and smiley , plus the view of the runway isn’t half bad

Super quick service and nice views of the taxiway

Gorgeous bar, great service and views! Very well priced too

French toast was lovely. Coffee is great. Service quick and friendly. And a view of the planes too.

Isaac was really kind and helpful thank you for making my experience 10/10

Very nice meal and good pint! Service was excellent. Good seat at the window, great watching the planes arrive and take off.

Really nice atmosphere and very friendly staff, great for a pre-flight pint

Amazing customer service, well priced drinks and nice atmosphere!

We only ordered ice cream and they were delicious so I can't really comment on food. Service was nice and very quick. The only constructive feedback I have is about cleaning tables. Most of them weren't clean.

Jobin was great, very friendly and gave great service

I didnt buy food just drinks, bar was clean and well kept. I was served by Bhuvi she was lovely

Just taking a moment to recognise Jobin’s outstanding service - he was extremely attentive and took the time to ask where we were heading off on holiday. It was a real pleasure meeting Jobin - his pleasant attitude has put us in a great mood ahead of our flight. I will look forward to seeing him and the team again soon

Staff are lovely and friendly and food was amazing. Great start to my holiday. Shout out to the lovely Bhuvi who was so sweet.. very clean and friendly atmosphere

Amazing staff, especially Jobin, he went above and beyond to make sure that our food came quickly as we were in a rush and even recommended places to see in Reus. Service with a smile and always willing to help. He should train people in customer service.

As an anxious flyer, flying alone isn’t my favourite thing. Jobin on the bar instantly welcomed me, smiled and just put me at ease. It made my morning that little bit easier. Thank you.

Good food, great service, nice staff. Great start to holiday.

Had breakfast here whilst waiting for our flight. Was served by Abin and a guy who seemed like the Manager. Both were very polite and gave excellent customer service. Food came quickly and was tasty. My usual spot for food for any meal at the airport tbh!

Staff are very friendly and fast service.

Excellent service - Libby was so friendly and super fast service!

Perfect service from Libby definitely will be coming back to Cafe Balazar using terminal 1

Great service, staff (and especially Abin) were very friendly and welcoming. Food was good although a bit overpriced (but expected at an airport). Music was a bit too loud for me, but it might not disturb everyone.

Great food. Accommodated my dietary needs and let me swap items.

I had amazing experience Libby have fab costumes service ,

Great food for an airport fast food! Served quickly and was really tasty.

Great experience. Stinto was very friendly and the food was fantastic.

Lovely way to start the holiday, super friendly, cheerful staff. 10/10!

Food was great, good service by Stinto!

Thanks Libby for being so helpful

Great service and very friendly staff

Had Breakfast here on 13/04/25. Joban who took my order asked if I had any allergies. Although I have diabetes 2, he went to the kitchen, told the chef and within 10 mins my food arrived. The food was very good but the service was outstanding. Hats off to the staff for their professionalism, the chef for the great food and in particular Joban for going the extra mile. Refreshing to see such customer service.

Great bar! Especially if you love planes :-)

Amazing service, reasonable prices & great service - especially from Libby

Ada was incredible! From the moment we arrived, she made us feel completely at home. Warm, attentive, and always one step ahead, Ada’s service was flawless. You can tell she genuinely cares. She’s the kind of person who makes a stay unforgettable. Thank you, Ada!

Great food and service by libby

Amazing drinks, very nice people and i really loved the service

Absolutely lovely service ! We were derived straight away a lovely glass of Prosecco and a pint of Guinness to start our trip off . Very attentive staff and service with a smile .

Had such an amazing experience at Cafe Balzar as I waited for my plane. The service was fantastic, especially my bartender Libby. Best cocktails I’ve had in my life!!! Would definitely recommend!

As usual great service by Cafe Balzar staff, food fab again. I look forward to my monthly flight out of Manchester Airport and a pit stop here is welcomed.

Great service and food was served by Libby

The bar hard a really good atmosphere, the food arrived quickly and was very tasty and the service was exceptional.

**Five Stars Aren’t Enough for Ada!** From the moment we walked in, Ada made our experience unforgettable. She welcomed us with the warmest smile and immediately set the tone for an amazing evening. Her knowledge of the menu was impressive, but it was her cocktail skills that truly stole the show—each drink was a masterpiece, perfectly balanced and beautifully presented. The food? Just as phenomenal. Ada guided us through the best dishes to try, and every single recommendation was a hit. You could tell she genuinely cared about creating a great experience, checking in just the right amount without ever being intrusive. Ada is the kind of person who elevates an experience —professional, personable, and passionate about what she does. We left feeling spoiled, satisfied, and already planning our next visit. She’s a total gem!

Jobin exceptionally helpful and just a nice person as were all staff. Makes the start of our holiday even better. Great place. Great food and drink

Fabulous service and the food was delicious!!

Jobin was great…fun, personable, fast. Thanks!

Jobin and Corina make the best Bloody Mary’s in the world and with such a smile. Thank you guys! X x

Very Good service ,staff are very friendly. Expecially Thanks for Jobin he is very friendly .

Jobe was an absolute delight and had a smile even in the early hours of the morning.

Good place for an early breakfast. Staff very nice including Jobe.

Relaxed atmosphere, good food. There was no smoked salmon as ordered but I was asked what I wanted as an alternative and some lovely bacon and sausage was provided. Really friendly service

Lovely food, nice drinks and a good view. Deepu, in particular, was very helpful

Deepu was very good polite and attentive service

It was a great breakfast and service was amazing! Bhuvi was particularly nice to us, awesome job!

Our server Jobe was excellent and very attentive. Very pleasant guy.

Fantastic food and cocktails! Jobin and Carin were lovely hosts! Definitely be returning!

Lovely bar with great views and fantastic staff.

10/10 service, Steve and Ellie made my airport experience! As someone who works in hospitality, they are the gold standard. From the crazy decaf lady

Good food and atmosphere overall but best part was the service. I was served by the Welsh girl I think her name was Libby and honestly one of the friendliest and most welcoming people I’ve ever met. If I wasn’t going to come back for the food I would come back just for her. Thank you

Having never eaten here before I wasn't sure what to expect but was met a the bar by the wide and welcoming smile of Jobi, he couldn't have been kinder to a solo traveller on an early morning trip. From this initial welcome and checking in how I was, to asking how my food was when l left I felt I wanted to post a review to acknowledge just how good the customer service is. The food and drink was also tasty, I had the vegan baguette and an oat milk decaf latte which was very good. With a calm quiet atmosphere. I will be eating here again when flying from Manchester, thank you very much for greeting me with a smile this morning.

Excellent service. Food very good and super clean. Smiles all round. Thanks Jobin

Jobi was very helpful, friendly and couldn’t recommend enough! Easy 5 stars 🌟

The experience was excellent. We had a £13.5 breakfast, and the grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms and fried eggs were all very delicious. The Yorkshire tea was fragrant, and the pineapple juice and elderflower tonic water were both very refreshing. The waiters were very patient, and the atmosphere and music in the store were also great.

Bhuvi, Carina and Deepu all lovely

Excellent breakfast and service from Jobi!

Friendly and good service, cocktails are stunning!!..

Had a Bloody Mary which was the nicest one I have ever had. Normally any airport food is abit naff, but this place is lovely. Really good & quick service too.

Fabulous spicy bloody mary, great service, good start to our holiday

Had a pleasant morning waiting for our flights with Carina and Jobin serving us. Very upbeat and positive start to our holiday.

Excellent service, Excellent Bloody Mary

Had a fab time. The service was fantastic Joban was lovely. I ate a bacon sandwich and it was bang on. Can't fault the service , staff or atmosphere at all..

we returned! this time we ordered baked brie and chips. baked brie and chips: i was a little worried when the brie and bread came out as the brie looked almost very watery, and there was not that much bread. however after tucking in all concerns left my mind. this was absolutely delicious. the brie was doused in olive oil infused with rosemary, and the sourdough bread was so crispy and airy. together they were the perfect combination and we’re both exactly the right amount. the chips were nice, same as last time. nice crispy fries. another great experience here. i hope to come back here very soon as try other items on the menu (the steak sandwich looks very enticing). as i said before, if you find yourself in manchester airport at terminal 1, make sure to eat here.

Fantastic staff! Loved the atmosphere.

Jobin makes the best bloody Mary’s! And a lovely guy

Jobin was so helpful and friendly, lovely start to the holiday

The food is very good and nice customer service from stinto.

The waiter who was being over our drinks ‘Stiwto’ was absolutely amazing and delightful and made my experience in the bar before my light very peaceful.

Thanks to Stinto at Cafe Balzar

Buhvi has great customer service. She had a welcoming smile and a very pleasant personality. She made me feel as though I was being served something special and good.

Very good customer service from stinto thanks

Efreena thank you for Kerala and my best wishes

Lovely for by airport standards big portions and served quickly. Excellent service from Jobi and Ellie who were both happy and friendly.

Great service, and help with entertaining our little boy Elliott whilst me and my wife had our breakfast

Staff very friendly, food very stale and freezing cold

Wonderful food and special thanks to Ms Carina Mr Deepu and Mr Gagan 😊😊

Food good. Deep was very polite and friendly

Thank you Deepu for great friendly service

Exceptional service from Libby in cafe blazar this morning before my flight to Belfast, really made my morning and she couldn’t go out of her way enough to make sure we had the best service!!💯

Good food, the service tho was really great. Libby was funny, great at striking up good convo at the bar, what an asset to the team! Sent from happy customer in costa del Sol!

Although being at the airport was a long and dragging experience. One of the servers made my day! I believe her name was Libby? Or lib? Really lovely girl. Helped me decide what to have as had no idea! Really kinda, great service! Great food and my coffee was exactly how I liked it! Hot!!! Thank you again for making a long wait manageable

Can’t go wrong with this place, nice food and super quick! Also, the waitress Libby made our experience extra easy!

Bhuvi was very friendly and professional! Thankyou

I recently stopped by cafe balzar.i had egg florentine for breakfast it was really good.i was impressed by the bhuvi's expectional service and I highly recommend this place

Horrendous manager on duty this morning, so rude. Shouted at me and at his staff when their payment system failed. Should not be working in customer service.

Jeremiah made an outstanding cocktail for me and my partner. Great way to start the holiday!

Great service and smile from Khushu, thank you. Ali 🤗