Cafe Blah in Manchester

Very affordable, unique and friendly! Also chess is which is a bonus! Thank you :)

Nice place to hang out, good drinks, and the vibes are incredible! Do not hesitate to vist them!

Great value for money on their reasonably priced bar. Good vibes with lots going on

Lovely place, lovely staff and lovely food!

I've been coming here for about 15 months now and I can safely say I've never had a negative experience. Staff are so accommodating and friendly, and the bar's charm is something so needed on Wilmslow Road. With the coffee, bottled beers, wines and panini being some of the best prices I've seen; this place is perfect if you're an artsy student or if you find a fiver nearby.

Nice independent place. Great for a coffee or a drink and to chill out. Shame it isn’t a bigger place as gets full quickly!

Positive: at first glance, looks like a classic French cafe from the previous century, cheap coffee, wonderful atmosphere Negative: The lady behind the counter conspicuously showed she was scared of me, even taking a step back, looking at her colleague, and saying, 'I don't know what you're on about', not, 'could you repeat what you said' or 'couldnt hear you' I'm soft-spoken, shy, and mildly autistic. I saw she had to go down the steps to bring me my drink. I went back offering that I would be happy to wait to take the drink myself to the table. I do NOT wish to start asking myself why she would even feel the way she did and showed it to me. It never leads to a good place. I just wanted to have my hot chocolate in silence with my head down. Not all of us are perfectly happy every day but we don't go out there showing fear, making the other person horrible either Overall, a recommend. However, I can find other cafes where I'm not greeted with fear.

Lovely cafe, super cheap and games on hand. The staff were also incredibly friendly

Absolutely love this place - the staff are so friendly and the events that get put on are great. Regularly visited for a while for the past few seasons of "Cinema Transgressions" screenings, which quite frankly changed my life. Nice atmosphere, good prices. Here's hoping I'll be back again soon!

Great art space to work or grab a drink in the evening

by far my favourite cafe bar in manchester. the staff are absolutely amazing, the atmosphere is so cosy and warm and the coffee is great and at good price, also very nice when there is a film on :))

the best cafe about - great atmosphere, better music. there's always a great selection of drinks and decent snacks. the owners are always adding new art and provide a cultural space for the community :)

Great atmosphere and vibe can’t wait to see what it would be like in the evening!

Nice owners, fun little venue very cramped but full of character. It's definitely a nice atmosphere and great art and people to chat to

Cafe Blah is a gem of a place; a stone's throw from Withington Library on Wilmslow Road. The warmth, friendliness and ethos of the cafe has been set by it's lovely, creative owners Tess and Adam. Great coffee, food, beers, wines etc plus great original art on the walls and for sale!!! There are also regular events, pop ups and film screenings. This place has a little bit of everything! Check out blissfully bohemian Blah and you won't be disappointed.

My fav spot in withington, beautiful friendly people. Art exhibits, top music, cold beers & great coffee.

Cafe Blah is local to me and it’s a really cool space that does coffees, drinks and snacks, but also puts on some amazing events. I went last month to a group reading of a Dylan Thomas play, and have been to their record fairs and art shows too. All the staff are lovely too, as are the regulars. A proper unique gem in Withington!

Excellent little cafe bar..brilliant staff..great vibes..great music..great coffee…..withington’s best secret

Absolutely perfect. The atmosphere is very welcoming. It was quiet, very pleasant in its location. The service and owners were also very friendly, our order arrived immediately. We came with my wife. She liked it too, now we stop every time we come. We recommend. I think you'll like it

We really enjoyed our visit here, this place is artsy and interesting but not at all pretentious. Cool interior, very friendly staff, tasty and very well prices food and coffee. Would definitely recommend :)

Great artsy vibe, good music and pretty cheap!

Sincerely one of my favourite places to be in Manchester.

Was cycling around the area when we decided to treat ourselves with hot drinks. We ordered a Latte (£2.75) and a Hot Chocolate (£2.75). Friendly staff. Very busy and we managed to find some seats outside. Lovely hot drinks and the price is reasonable.

One of the nicest bars in Manchester, if not the nicest. It is always a pleasure to see that places like this were not completely destroyed by the instability of the recent years. The narrow pathway from the bar to the main room is one of the coziest and sweetest places I’ve seen. Overall, every inch of café blah seems to be incredibly sincere - in comparison to the more conventional bars closer to the centre of Manchester, which all seem to be built to be easily renewable due to the heavy traffic of people, this place seems to hold on to things that were added to it, be it intentionally or not.

Greatest cafe in Manchester with cheap food, drink and the loveliest staff ever.

Very cool cafe! A lovely, cosy, kitsch environment. The staff are friendly, and the place smells lovely :-)

best coffee on the withy high street! lots of zazz for your money! n very nice staff :)

Properly good local cafe/bar. Perfect for a morning coffee, a spot of food, or an evening beer. Very relaxed place and friendly owners

Gorgeous space with the best staff. One of the few truly independent places like it in Manchester, who put the time and care into putting on events geared towards community rather than just trying to flog as much booze as possible. The kind of place where you get not one but TWO little biscuits with your coffee!

Amazing. Cheap prices and good food and coffe. People and employees are extremely friendly, there’s always a great vibe in there and easy to chat to people. So much too it, vintage store, great art, book swap and board games which I love to play. It does so much yet doesn’t feel forced. Best cafe I’ve been too in Manchester

Best cafe in Withington! Super cool owners and Berlin vibes.

Lovely, friendly, extremely well dressed staff, gorgeous decor, great location, great selection of food and drinks. The perfect place for a chill with friends, taking my mum out for coffee, or just people watching xoxox

Think it might want to consider changing its name to Cafe Blag or Cafe Blasé as it’s seemingly never open even on its own (opening hours) terms. It’s only been open once out of half a dozen attempts to visit. Shame as it’s a good concept and ideal for the area and fantastic location in which it sits, as well as serving good coffee; I just wish they would invest more time in getting the place buzzing and a real hub of the community.

My friends and I love this place, ideal for a coffee and lunch during the day but also the perfect bar for an evening. I recently hired the venue for my 25th birthday and it was the best evening. Adam and Tess are the perfect hosts, drinks are tasty and very reasonably priced and the atmosphere, decor ans music is spot on. Couldn’t recommend Cafe Blah more highly!

My favourite place in Withington! The best atmosphere, decor and the loveliest owners ever. So happy Cafe Blah is our local 😊

Cafe blah is the best bar in Manchester. Tess and Adam are two of the loveliest people I’ve ever met. They recently hosted my birthday there and went above and beyond with literally everything. Can’t thank them enough. Would rate a million stars if I could.

Absolute favourite place in the area, Tess and Adam always make any visit a brilliant one, can't knock anything just mint

Great service, great drinks, great vibe. Can't wait to come back!

One of the most unique Cafés in South Manchester, Adam & Tess built it from the ground up with their love of art, vintage & music. Interior and vibes do well for day time chills and casual evening drinks, all at incredibly affordable prices. Oh and their fully vegetarian menu deserves a solid mention. Lovely people, great chat, awesome place!

I can’t seem to get enough of the cafe at the minute, whether it’s a quiet coffee or a chilled beer, the atmosphere here is great. Adam and Tess make everyone feel at home, and get yourself down when they have a DJ on ….. best cafe in Withington.

Café Blah is one of those unique spots that you'll just want to keep coming back to. The owners are really friendly people and worked hard to create a unique vibe that is nothing like anywhere else in Manchester. You'll struggle to find a place with the same effortlessly cool aesthetic as Café Blah. Even if you're from a bit further afield than Withington it's worth taking a trip to check this place out because they don't just sell food and drink, but they also sell art (some of which now adorns our home!) put on events, film screenings, pop-up shops - you name it, they (probably) do it and if they don't there's a chance they will in future. They're well worth a follow on Insta to keep up to date with events they're hosting. Café Blah is also surrounded by many other really cool businesses, like A Curious Collection, which is literally just above them selling all sorts of unique vintage items, clothes and art. All the more reason to visit and find out what Withington has to offer!

I go down to Cafe Blah on a regular basis because it has some a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Great coffee, art and vibes, what more could you want?

I live this Cafe!!! It’s a really chilled out venue, The staff are great, and it helps that so is the food. The prices are good for the area and I couldn’t recommend Cafe Blah enough if you want a good time and something different.

A gorgeous little place with great food, super friendly staff and an amazing vibe every time! Definitely one of my favourite places to go for a quick coffee, a light lunch or a date night xxxx

Cafe Blah is so great, love artwork on the wall created by the the owners, who are so friendly and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere and would highly recommend

Café Blah is one of those unique spots that you'll just want to keep coming back to. The owners are really friendly people and worked hard to create a unique vibe that is nothing like anywhere else in Manchester. You'll struggle to find a place with the same effortlessly cool aesthetic as Café Blah. Even if you're from a bit further afield than Withington it's worth taking a trip to check this place out because they don't just sell food and drink, but they also sell art (some of which now adorns our home!) put on events, film screenings, pop-up shops - you name it, they (probably) do it and if they don't there's a chance they will in future. They're well worth a follow on Insta to keep up to date with events they're hosting. Café Blah is also surrounded by many other really cool businesses, like A Curious Collection, which is literally just above them selling all sorts of unique vintage items, clothes and art. All the more reason to visit and find out what Withington has to offer!

Nice coffee, good muffins, friendly staff, you have to download their app to order which is a pain

Really amazing cafe. So nice to see a late night venue in Withington. Fantastic selection of drinks and food!

I enjoyed myself at Blah and found the offering to be better that first expected. Clearly run by people who care about the place which is nice to see.

Lovely neighbourhood cafe with great coffee and beer, very lovely owners and affordable too! They have a fab retro arthouse vibe. Pre-lockdown 2 they were also showing some great films on Thursdays.

Just what this end of Withington has needed. Good luck guys.

We love Cafe Blah! They offer a really good, well chosen selection of drinks and the service is great. It felt like we were on a little European city break when we popped in for coffee and beer recently. The stylish, cool interior and good tunes are also good reasons to visit. Great little independent bar.

Very nice setting and fantastic food. All vegetarian options, and tasty ones at that! Staff are super friendly. Just a really nice place for a bite and a beer.

Only had the pleasure of visiting this fabulous little cafe on two occasions before lockdown and loved it. Delicious food and drink. Such welcoming owners. So unique and comfortable. One of my first places to visit when we can again. Good luck looking forward to seeing those doors open again.xxx

Such a great little place! Coffee is always good, good for a quick bite to eat and the service is second to none!

Finally, something other than a Berlin-esque cafe! The retro, Italian style brings real originality to the neighbourhood – and reflects the chilled, artsy owners. I've come here to work and with friends, every time the atmosphere is idyllic. It's so affordable too! Can't wait to see my new local open again soon. x

Finally, something other than a Berlin-esque cafe! The retro, Italian style brings real originality to the neighbourhood – and reflects the chilled, artsy owners. I've come here to work and with friends, every time the atmosphere is idyllic. It's so affordable too! Can't wait to see my new local open again soon. x

Amazing local cafe with a difference. Cafe Blah makes you feel like you're sat in your own living room but with better music and better art to look at. The drinks and food were great, and Adam & Tess (the owners) made everyone feel so welcome and we can't wait to go back!

Cafe Blah will be the first place I visit when cafes reopen. I really miss the caffe americano and delicious falafel ciabatta. In fact I’m missing everything about this place! Tess and Adam who are such amazing hosts, the great food and drink, atmosphere, decor, music and artwork. ❤️

Great drinks, food and music, always worth a visit!

Great place! A proper independent cafe-bar doing their own thing, with an easy, welcoming atmosphere.

Such a great addition to local area, we can't wait until we can start using it properly. Friendly team and quirky décor, we love it!

Lovely coffee, great cosy ambiance and the staff are very welcoming .The background music is great too.Havent visited at night but love the idea of their film nights