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3.8

Based on 911 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 2139 in 3448 in Manchester

Nº 267 of 412 Other cuisines in Manchester

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The food was, delicious enjoy every mouth full. Would go there again.

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Stephen Wroth . 2024-05-22

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Now hello Kitty Cafe staff where friendly

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omg omg . 2024-05-21

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The hot chocolate is nice but the waffle taste terrible. The waffle is hard and taste so so

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mazrina mazlan . 2024-05-19

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Liked it but staff would warm up my ready meal even though I spent five pounds :( it is now Hello kitty world

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Lydia Maisie . 2024-05-18

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I had to visit this place because I am a huge FRIENDS fan. The ambience didn't disappoint me as they keep playing the song at background and food are named after the characters. Sadly the place has been closed now

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Saswati Mishra . 2024-04-30

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Very disappointed!!!! Traveled 3,5 hours to Manchester to visit this ‘Friends’ themed Central Perks cafe as Im a huge fan only to find thats no longer there!!!! Instead theres is a Hello Kitty cafe. No indication that this has been changed. When checked on google prior travelling states the cafe is open. Please update this so other people aren’t disappointed

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Evie . 2024-03-31

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Changed it to hello kitty it's brilliant the food amazing the milkshake and donught was nice serve hot drinks. pay by card only. Need to buy drinks with receipt which has code to use toilet

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Emma Etim . 2024-03-27

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Very disappointed that the friends cafe is still advertised when it’s now been changed

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Caitlyn Hogan . 2024-03-23

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Really sad to find out that central perk is no more and it’s now been turned into a hello kitty cafe. I will say that the drinks are a lot better now and you can tell they’ve put some money into it and it looks less run down, but I’m not personally a HK fan and will miss the Friends theming.

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Krystal Clark . 2024-03-20

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Very nice staff attentive and friendly very helpfull too x

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Pamela Hatch . 2024-03-18

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CLOSED spent ages looking for it won’t let me update its shut

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Becca Spencer . 2024-03-09

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It’s closed- no more central perk - poor show, staff unhelpful and uninformed

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Mark Stafford . 2024-02-27

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Nice and clean and lovely helpful staff ☺

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steve prendergast . 2024-02-24

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Wonderful! Lots of Friends memorabilia, tasty coffee and cakes. I can't praise it enough. The staff were lovely. It was much better than I ever imagined it could be.

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fairbutfirm2018 . 2024-02-21

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They use paper cups and you have a code on your receipt to use the loo pathetic

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michael mercer . 2024-02-21

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Very authentic. The staff are all very nice and everything arrived super quick.

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Dayana Vacheva . 2024-02-18

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I am of ethnic origin and was waiting for my daughter and was made to feel like I was in the way. I left. I felt uncomfortable and this is not good customer service but just someone thinking they are better than me !

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Ayesha Poonia . 2024-02-16

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Although I'm not a big fan of 'Friends', I was impressed with the prices as I expected them to be much better.

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Multi Retro Man . 2024-02-16

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Lovely little cafe and nice staff, could do with a bit of cleaning though numerous seats were stained and tables were left dirty here and there. Not sure if that is due to lack of staff but anyway.

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Jamez Gamez . 2024-02-14

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It seems really good place never been there before

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Chantel Brown . 2024-02-13

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Amazing atmosphere! Very friendly staff!! Clean and beautiful cafe shop!!

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Κορνηλια Συλαιδου . 2024-02-12

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First time visit here. Cute cafe on ground floor. Busy, but still a couple of tables free. The sofa/ benches could do with a deep upholstery clean and a couple of the tables were wobbly, hence the 4 star rating. Staff lovely, friendly and helpful. Americanos' were good as were the teacakes. Would definitely pop in again. There was a great selection of cakes etc too.

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Sam Deans . 2024-02-09

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The iconic F.R.I.E.N.D.S central perk cafe is situated within the Primarks store towards the back. Whilst the design is impeccable to that of the TV show giving vibes of the iconic TV show, the beverages were really poor and did not even meet the standards of a regular coffee. The coffee tasted very burnt and super strong and felt they could have invested in atleast a decent coffee machine.

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Aishwarya Ramesh . 2024-01-28

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Very clean and tidy establishment, service is always excellent and prices very reasonable.

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David Gerrard . 2024-01-23

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I wasn't impressed. The cappuccino tasted nice however the seats are not that comfortable and the drinks are served in paper cups even if sitting in. Very expensive. £4.05 for a large cappuccino plus they charge for soya milk. The music playlist must be about 2 songs cause I'll be there for you keeps playing. Does get rather annoying. Staff could be more welcoming. I wouldn't visit again.

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jamesbtmtrains . 2024-01-22

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Reliving the friends era, nice place tucked in primark

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dan Thomas . 2024-01-05

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If you are a big fan of Friends, like me, this place is for you. Friendly staff , nice cakes and coffee.

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Fabiana Turina . 2023-12-19

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As a massive ‘Friends’ fan I was excited to see the Central Perk cafe when visiting Manchester, but it was disappointing mostly the service, very rude lady behind the counter, also they made my coffee in the regular mug instead of take away and was not happy when I asked a take away (which I’ve ordered like that in the beginning). Coffee wasn’t great, and not much good selection for the food. The coffee shop was very busy, and decorated nicely, but tables and menus were dirty and if there wouldn’t be theme Friends I wouldn’t ever go to the cafe like this, because it wasn’t a nice atmosphere. Dissapointed.

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Indre Bruzaite . 2023-12-17

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I was visiting manchester for the christmas markets with my 2 small children. We nipped into primark and my children decided they needed the loo. A mad dash into the cafe to use the facilities to see that It was a coded door (no que) I then had the manager running up at me shouting that I needed to buy something. I explained that my kids needed the loo and he refused to let them in. The que for the till was massive and there was no way they would have made it. I am absolutely disgusted by this man, he should be ashamed of himself and defnately not be working in hospitality.

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Siobhain B . 2023-12-15

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Nice for a coffee/tea. Perfect for a meet up while shopping. Staff were friendly.

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Cath brazil . 2023-12-14

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It was a lovely time. Very friendly staff and very good coffee.

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Roberto Nascimento . 2023-12-04

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If you're a fan of f.r.i.e.n.d.s TV show you should definitely visit this place and spend time in this cafe to get that feeling

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Vignesh Chandrasekar . 2023-11-23

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Dirty outdated sofas and chairs

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Vanya N . 2023-11-19

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Nice place with that famous Friends setting. Quite busy and hard to get a table

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shelly . 2023-11-19

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Iconic F.R.I.E.N.D.S cafe! Serves cakes, pancakes, waffles, and character-reference sandwiches. Snack portions. Not the best place for a full meal. Cute decorations with several colourful artworks on the walls. Comfy seating. Friendly staff, excellent service. Located at the heart of Primark in the city centre. Great for a quick coffee stop during your shopping trip. Only recommend visiting if nearby or are a fan of the show. Kid-friendly. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free & dairy-free options are available. Instagram Links: Reviewed by @cesamargaux

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Margaux Sabate . 2023-11-14

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Friends fans will definitelly enjoy this place. You can have coffee with some signature deserts/snacks or just chill on comfy sofas.

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Jakub Hašek . 2023-11-13

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My family sometimes make fun of me because,"as they say" 😒 Stop being A Karen! Well am sorry, being a Karen is sometimes 😅 very important as long as you have been brought up in the world with Manners.. Let's get to the review. 😬 So as you can see from my photos. Everything on the receipt is right. Price was great value. The cafe itself is a small little quaint place where you can either sit on comfy soft chairs at a metel table or around the famous friends like sofa fitted booth that goes all away around most of the wall. My niece and I came to have a quick little snack /drink.. 😋 It was raining and cloudy getting colder now in the evenings. Should I have hot chocolate with Its soft and fluffy, topped with lots of squirty cream.. Its not available because the cafe closes in 44 minutes the chocolate machine is being cleaned out and refilled.. because it was clogged. OK we ordered. Discribed In the photo. Ice Coffee 🤣 actual 🧊 and black ☕️in a cup pretty not worth 2.75. Blueberry muffin was so soft and lovey. Cookies and cream waffles. My niece looked so happy 😊. Until she dived in taking a couple of bites. Oh it's lovely, oh No it had a hair in it. My niece felt a bit sick so I called over one of the staff,who was cleaning a table near by. I just found a hair in this waffle.So I took a photo as it was laid onto napkin. Then she quickly went to take it away, and get the supervisor! Asking my niece if she still wants ro eat and she said no thanks. As she pointed the lady who did her waffle. Brown long hair waving it about around food services. Where the waffles are prepared. Not happy 😒 I declined to see the supervisor! Happy knowing i had not been A Karen. Short lived, I then went back over to say i will take your Supervisor Name to explain about my waffle with hair drama or that you 🤔 did not listen to the instructions given. Which was cooke and creams waffle served with banana, but we did ask for No Bananas To Supervisor Mr Kevin lowry One of your assistants was waving her hair around the waffle prep area! It's just that it was her hair we found in the waffle. Brown and long!! Bad services 😑 from lady who accused the hair to be off a nearby coat. No it bloody was not. More like the women who's waving her around food. Get hair nets on. If you have cameras. The detail on recipt 6th November 16.23 time.

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Sharon fiddy . 2023-11-07

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Decent coffee and cakes. Would be better if staff encourage the use of ceramic mugs for dining in. Most customers sitting in were using disposable cups.

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Connie . 2023-11-03

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Good atmosphere, very good coffee and good service!

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KahBerger . 2023-10-27

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Good atmosphere and environment but disappointing taste.

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Rohan Mukhija . 2023-10-27

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Its ok - coffee shop inside Primark. Nothing special

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Darrell Tyson . 2023-10-27

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This place is fantastic! I really enjoyed my time in here, it is so much fun, especially if you are a fan of the TV show friends! The lady who served me was so lovely and friendly. The cakes are all covered and the lady used tongs to pick them up. We were given the option to have our cakes warmed up so that the chocolate would melt, which was lovely! The drinks and cakes we had were delicious. Next time I am visiting Manchester, I will definitely be back.

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Adventurerfamily18 . 2023-10-25

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The ambience was very good, just like in 'friends' However, it was way overpriced and staff was not friendly.

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Tarik Karim . 2023-10-22

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Coffee was amazing want to try the meatball sub next time

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Hulmeguy . 2023-10-18

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Called in for a 'quick' brew. Nothing about this cafe is quick, had we have picked up a prepacked sandwich, it would have been out of date by the time we had been served. Appeared to be 4 staff on behind the counter but how service was so slow was beyond me. Only one of the staff was actually taking orders and failed to give any instruction at the end of the transaction, not even to advise where our drinks would be served. Drinks served in paper cups despite being a sit in customer. Drinks are cheap and that is clearly reflected in the level of service and how they are served: throwaway cups in this day and age in a sit down cafe! Queues of people to be served and to get prepared drinks, not even particularly busy with folk. I certainly wouldn't visit again.

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Bertie Bird . 2023-10-02

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Every overpriced for what they have to offer. Place definitely need repairs and replacements as the furniture is looking very old and dirty. Staff are nice and welcoming but occasionally can be quite rude and unhelpful during busy times. I recommend the hot chocolate as it’s very nice and lovely on a cold day.

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BritishGamer G . 2023-09-28

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If you love friends, you’ll love the Central Perk. Staff were very pleasant and friendly and we will definitely come again when we visit Manchester

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Steffi2356 . 2023-09-25

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Popped in here for a coffee and because my daughter is a big fan of "Friends". We only had coffee and cakes which were decent but nothing special. The place really plays up to the Friends gimmick as if it didn't it would be out of business in a day. Tables not cleared, dirty floors, disgusting toilets. The people serving seemed nice enough. I suppose it's ok for a novelty but I wouldn't go back.

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Matthew Sprague . 2023-09-11

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lovely coffee and really nice staff brought me a glass of water to take my painkillers with as coffee was lovely and hot

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Carol Renshaw . 2023-08-31

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best atmosphere for friends fans! but I think coffee wasn’t good.

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Mery . 2023-08-31

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We were shopping in primark and i decided i would wait in here while my wife was in the changing rooms then she would join me for a coffee but i thought I'll use the toilet before ordering the drinks as they would go cold, but was told i wasn't allowed to use the toilet unless I was ordering something from the café i explained my situation to a young man in the office adjacent the toilets but he wasn't opening the door for a oap in need of the toilet.

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Alfie . 2023-08-28

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The atmosphere was nice and everything looked exactly like friends but they didn't have the couch they normally have in central perk. The menu had some iconic friends dishes.

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Helena Mistry . 2023-08-21

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What a cool idea Located in the corner of Primark Staff where lovely and service was fast, clean too!

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Ashleigh Yates . 2023-08-21

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prijemne miesto pripomínajúce seriál Priatelia každá 3 pieseň bola znela zo seriálu, privítala by som tam zaradiť repertoár Phoebe;) Koláčik Phoebe starej mamy je iba zabalený koláč, čakal a som, že ho napr zohreje

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Jana Takacs Hornickova . 2023-08-20

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Surprise visit for my daughter and granddaughter as they love friends ❤️ They enjoyed every minute having photos. Only downfall was no hot food the day we went so sandwiches and cake it was.

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Samantha P . 2023-08-19

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Picked up a few things from primark Then thought I would get a coffee & snack. Tried to use the gents first but there is a code on the door. I was told I have to buy my coffee etc and the code will be on the receipt, bizarre. Purchased my coffee etc then the same person who was by the toilets serves me then writes the code on the receipt. Not a great experience at all. I get they are trying to stop everyone in primark coming over to use the toilets but this is not a good way of doing it.

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Zayn Amr . 2023-08-17

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Muy buen sitio, buen café, el personal increíble y ambientado en la serie friends

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Laura Garcia . 2023-08-16

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Missing a bit of pizzaz. The shop is great and scenic, If could be improved with more friends memorabilia if possible? The order was missing the croissant, we had to ask for it half way through our drinks. The staff had forgot. Presentation for the drinks was poor, drip marks, no latte art. Theres a lot of room for improvement

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Harold Hudson . 2023-08-04

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The atmosphere is not that great. Obviously is you want a quiet session on your laptop then it's perfect but in terms of staff, I don't think they particularly like serving people.

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Niquole Rodriquez . 2023-08-01

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Nice friends theme based cafe. Located inside Primark.

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Hanoz Daruwalla . 2023-08-01

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Nice little cafe, however overpriced. Nearly £2.50 for a bottle of flavoured water you can get 4 for a £1 from the £1 shop. However it is conveniently placed inside primark.

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Bashy Boo . 2023-07-28

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Nice cup of coffee and really pleasant staff

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John O Beirne . 2023-07-26

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It was great! just like in the show!

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Holly M . 2023-07-21

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Loved this place, didn't know it was here. If your looking to have a small friends experience definitely pop in here.

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amy denigan . 2023-07-16

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Nice place to have a drink while shopping

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Luis Rodrigues . 2023-07-10

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Decent coffee and a great nod to the "friends" TV show

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Sean Paul Redmond (MorphineSEAN) . 2023-07-09

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Came in to central perk in Primark Manchester yesterday, and the scones where dotted with fly's, I told the assistant who got the manager, he removed the schones put them on a different board then coverd them back up with the same lid, what was the point in that, they needed binning witch I did tell him, do not eat from this place

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Sunkissed-tannersltd Sunkissed tanners . 2023-07-09

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Didn't eat , only had a delicious cappuccino, the staff were really helpful , professionally and really friendly

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Frances Cessford . 2023-07-08

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I enjoyed the experience. Not busy either. Excellent customer service.

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Aby Lodge . 2023-07-08

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Was told I could have a glass of water with my order due to a problem. However everyone was drinking water that was serving and I was given ice with hot water. Very bizarre experience

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Lee Brennan . 2023-07-07

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Great service, very nice girls! Nice decor, gives the vibes from friends. I'm not too sure about the food and coffee - my brownie wasn't the greatest, for me too sweet but not chocolatey enough. Also a bit dry. Coffee was quite big, which was nice.

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Martyna Stach . 2023-07-02

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Me and my girl came from Plymouth Devon snd we love Friends We had a lovely lunch here, we are going back for breakfast tomorrow! Staff so lovely hard working and customer service fantastic very friendly and definitely come back thank you

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Jane Stapleton . 2023-06-29

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Found this cafe VERY OVER RATED,it needs a good clean very dirt looking when you walk in ie tables floor service not great just paying for the name definitely not the service

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Zoe Gilmore . 2023-06-26

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The staff here go the extra mile to keep the customer happy. See that I am disabled the gave me table service and a little chit chat and joke about. Making sure I am comfortably and happy enough with my order.

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Sherina Johnson . 2023-06-14

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Very rude midfle aged lady works here with brown bop hair and glasses. Started shouting like a crazy person

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Paul Chopping . 2023-06-07

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Cute coffee shop, a must for Friends fans. Ideal during Primark shopping!

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Julie Pearson . 2023-06-06

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Great choco brownies and excellent coffee with v.good service a 5 .

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alistair finneron . 2023-06-05

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Staff are rude and clearly more interested in themselves than their customers. Food was dry and tasteless and the coffee tasted like dirt. Never again

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Richard Lawson . 2023-06-03

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Disappointing, not allowing children to us your toilets with out buying a drink

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M H . 2023-06-03

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Just a simple coffee shop inside of Primark 👀

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Anizio J L Carneiro . 2023-06-01

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It's a great place to get a coffee or tea while you're wife shops

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liger sewell . 2023-05-28

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Very nice place to have a break. Staff are super friendly and the choice of food is great. Even have the Friends theme tune to listen to.

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Chris . 2023-05-27

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No one single vegan option for food

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Lara Churcher-Muria . 2023-05-14

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Comfortable place for real fans! Good drinks and food!

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Lachezar Vachev . 2023-05-14

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Great place, only let down on this occasion by very hard buns!

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William Lloyd . 2023-05-06

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Nice experience and the coffee was good The cake is a pit dry

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Aljoharah . 2023-04-23

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Coffee was disgusting and the staff so dismissive and unattetive.

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Giu B . 2023-04-19

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Great for a photo for friends fans but nothing special food or drinkswise

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Just Average Jen Blogger . 2023-04-18

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Great little cafe in primary manchester

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lee mcnulty . 2023-04-13

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Only had drinks but its a nice little cafe.. being in primark it can get busy and could do with a few more tables

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Darren Maloney . 2023-04-13

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Very expensive will only take card no cash which isnt helpful

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Julie Jones . 2023-04-05

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You will actually feel you are on the set of friends! Love it!

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Pratibha Punj . 2023-03-29

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Style over quality unfortunately, sausage roll greasy and gristly, large americano tasted like they just doubled the quantity of boiling water as it just tasted of hot water and paper cup. The lemon drizzle cake was quite nice.

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adam m . 2023-03-26

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Great idea! It could be a bit more detailed and the food isn't that great, but superb idea

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GRAND AL . 2023-03-26

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Great little place in Primark Manchester, if you're a shop til you drop kinda girl then you'll love it

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Annamarie Hughes . 2023-03-22

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This is a friends themed cafe / coffee shop located in Primark (ground floor). The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the coffee/tea is lovely and reasonably priced. The cakes are so amazing! Really good choice and they're so nice! They serve waffles, pancakes, cakes, toast, sandwiches and more!

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Toni Lord . 2023-03-13

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Went in to primark and tucked in the corner was this place and as the wife and I are big friends fans couldn't resist popping in for coffee which was very nice. Good themed coffee shop reasonably priced.

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Bri Willo . 2023-03-02

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Good service food OK but keep hold of your receipt or you can't use the toilet which is a bit of a nuisance

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Frances Burke . 2023-03-02

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Stopover within a major retailer, coffee and snack recommended

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Terry Cowan . 2023-02-28

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Such a cool experience! You'll love it even if you don't know the place from the TV show friends! Clean friendly staff and a good cup of coffee with lovely doughnuts. A nice brekky or brunch place :)

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Saddy Trends . 2023-02-27

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