Christie's Bistro in Manchester

They have boards everywhere to go upstairs, but when we got there they said it was closed. We looked at the opening times and it should be open for another 1 hour and 10 minutes. Bad employer or bad signing

Lovely place and lovely staff.. the barista is very nice and polite.. coffee was great but honestly the pecan cake was a bit dry..

The decoration and scenery here is great, you can see the uni’s classic architecture through the windows. Actually I always like to come to this place. However, what makes me feel upset today is the service here. When I wanna made an order, a mid-age black lady sternly scold me that I should take my outside food away( only an orange), and criticize me loudly for minutes, let me feel I was like a student who make big mistakes and be punished to stand in front of her. Not only that, when I pronounced Loosed Leaf as ‘Loosed Diff’ because of anxiety, she repeated ‘LEAF’ loudly and impatiently, which let me feel a bit aggressive. I just wanna read some papers here, that’s all I want. But after that awful experience, I even can’t concentrate on my own work anymore for the whole afternoon but just feel upset and guilty. Also, I noticed there are some outside food on table12 too, but why did she only treat me like that? I just wonder am I really do something so wrong? Or did she treat me like that only because I am ethnic minority? I mean I’ll follow rules here if someone told it to me but why treat me in a way that so mean? I’d appreciate it if anyone can give me an explanation.

Always a good place for a good coffee in a big soft chair. Friendly staff, good cakes, great coffee. Can get a bit busy sometimes but never had to wait too long for a seat. Worth the 5 min walk from the mire commercial coffee shops near by.

The food tasted just average, but the atmosphere was great!

Fabulous building, great coffee

Very Victorian club atmosphere in the cage.

Coffee was delicious. Will be trying some food next time

Great cafe. Really wonderful place to meet people.

Amazing hidden cafe. Good place to get a quiet drink and sit and read.

Great ambience, nice coffee. Still very nice!

Amazing location very atmospheric staff ard lovely

The place itself is a nice, classic cozy well decorated, library-like style. But I didn't like the service nor the products , not fresh, staff needs more practice to help customers to have what they need. It won't cost a thing to heat meals.

Beautiful location - absolutely love this place!

We were here during college summer break, so presumably much calmer then typical. Extremely quiet and agreeable in the old science library. Great food and drink. Will go once more. Will go once more

Very nice & quite place to study #postgraduatestudyspace

Nice atmosphere, great simple breakfast options. Not cheap, but good for something a bit different.

Lovely ambience, great place to study too. A hidden gem

Amazing cafe with amazing architecture

Wedding venue. Good food and a lovely setting for a function.

Always love this bistro for special events!

Don't order coffe. Specially americano . 3 stars for the place. The rest....

Perfect for a quick bitr between lectures. A nice, quiet place to get some work done too if you want to change from the library environment. Has an old-timey & fancy vibe that's just lovely. Staff is super friendly and accommodating!

Great coffee in a nice relaxed venue near the Whitworth hall!

My favourite place for meeting friends. The place is full of history and character

The atmosphere and staff are great but the food can be hit or miss

Deliver here. Quality. (Part of Manchester uni)

Good food in a wonderful classically designed building. The dining room has bookshelves dotted around, has high ceilings, is airy and has portraits of University luminaries. Impressive.

Lovely setting with delightful food for quiet meetings with colleagues!

Very pretty on the inside since it's an old library. Cosy and casual atmosphere. The coffee was quite good, but the sandwiches were underwhelming given their prices (~£8). Definitely a good place to visit for coffee, cake and a chat.

Daily-freshly amazing baked cakes! Spent a couple of hours, drinking tea and enjoying breakfast while doing some uni work... ideal for every occasion!!

Fantastic setting in the historic Harry Potter style Whitworth building. Step back in time. An unforgettable place to visit.

Came here visiting the university on an open day. It's was busy but the food was lovely and service was quick. Beautiful room to relax in.

Tranquil old centre of the university

This is the perfect place to eat if visiting the university. Beautiful building. The menu is very on trend and food is good and nicely served. Coffee is excellent! We were leaving our daughter to the university to start her first year. We were passing and popped in. Absolutely perfect choice.

Café dentro de la Universidad de Manchester, donde puedes degustar sus bizcochos caseros, buenísimos, tomar café u otra bebida. Bonita decoración, parece una biblioteca .

Walking back to town from the Whitworth Gallery we were surprised by the many fine buildings in the university precinct and while having a wander we came across this little cafe. It's based inside an old library and really is a little gem for lunch and coffee. While here you can have a quick look at the lovely Whitworth Hall in the same building.

We were here during university summer break, so probably a lot quieter then normal. Very calm and comfortable in the old science library. High quality food and drink. Will go again. Will go again

For the prices paid, the food wasn't as good as it used to be. Disappointing. It's getting a bit more popular maybe? Standards seem to be slipping. Unless it was just too busy at graduation time.

Gut verstecktes Café auf dem Campus der Universität. Wer die wenigen Stufen erklimmt wird mit einem wundervollen Saal belohnt der zum Entspannen einlädt. Unbedingt besuchen. Beautiful Cafe in wonderful atmosphere. 100% worth a visit.

Brilliant atmosphere sitting surrounded by books. Relaxing. Interesting.

Beautiful venue for a wedding. They also do lovely coffee.

This is the perfect place for coffee or a snack if you are visiting Manchester University. The cafe has got a great vibe - it is really quaint with some really comfy sofas. It is based in one of the historical buildings off the library quadrangle. I only had tea and biscuits because i was in a business meeting. But I can't wait to go back to try the food next time I am in town.

Great venue, good coffee and friendly staff. Thank you for a warm welcome.

Whilst relatively nice for a student located cafe trys too hard to copy food trends overcomplicating unnessary.

A beautiful bistro inside Manchester University Christie building. I came for breakfast and had a really delicious vegan hash, with a pot of tea. Good selection of plant milks. Only let down was when I order toast with none-dairy butter and it arrived dry. They didn’t have any none-dairy butter and unfortunately the staff didn’t know that when they took my order. Otherwise I wouldn’t have ordered it. I feel a little mean only giving 4 stars, but if you’re going to offer vegan breakfast, you really need to have a none-dairy butter option (even a tub of cheap margarine). Recommended and I’ll be back for lunch sometime 😊

Period setting but very informal and comfortable .Lovely waitress ,great service . A bit of the beate track for us but a good find thanks to the voucher .Tasty ,well cooked British cuisine ,the lamb main with artichokes and crumb was delicious , the scallop starter was at a £3 supplement - understandable but this was probably the most underwhelming course - I know its fine dining but the black pudding was hardly present . The voucher was great value and Christies a lovely experience we will repeat .

Lovely quiet old building behind the uni. Spacious room with sofas and tables, great for chilling with coffee and some cake and friends/ a good book/ work .

Visited this place in the last couple of days and it was just great and the staff were so friendly . The food is just great as well , had the ham,egg and chips ( a quirky take on the classic) then the gnocchi. The cod was amazing too. It’s part of the university and the building is lovely . Great food and a great surrounding. Definitely worth a visit . I had an itison voucher but would pay full price .

This was our first visit - took advantage of a 2 course offer with a glass of prosecco. Wonderful surroundings, full of history. The food was excellent - could not fault it. Extremely high standard of preperation , cooking and presentation. Each dish cooked to perfection - loved the lamb. The only downfall was the service. The front of house service should match the standard of the good and unfortunately it didnt. Just needs some attention to detail. Wonderful meal and would return, however if paying full price I would be disappointed with the service.

First time here and very impressed

Amazing coffee, beautiful place, would totally recommend ♥

Classic university eatery great atmosphere

If you are visiting the Museum or even if not, if you are not then a visit to Christies Bistro is the thing to do. The selection of mains and snacks they are superb. If it's just for a coffee and cake then it's perfect. The staff are so helpful and courteous. Will definitely return.

Fancy and classy space for a special occasion!

Really lovely food in stunning surroundings. Helpful staff..

Nice place in the Manchester University grounds. Great room to have a cup of tea or coffee. I think the bistro is an old library great atmosphere, lovely menu and great service.

lovely cafe with great food and a lovely atmosphere

Went for a pre christmas lunch. Good ambience and food . Service not so good. The quality and quantity of food was excellent. The house wine was good .My family loved it and promised to visit again.

Finished daughters graduation ceremony at University of Manchester. Headed for a lunch at this place within the campus. Nice grand ambience with buzzing and friendly atmosphere. We settled for a celebration wine along with Christmas platter. Food was good and sumptous. Spent a lovely afternoon.

Great place for coffee and light meals.

Good coffee served in a lovely historic building reminiscent of an old library

Great restaurant for high end food, with beautiful preserved library and more relaxed cafe attached. Service in the restaurant can be slow occasionally.

Stopped for a drink when visiting my daughter. Lovely cafe set in a library good coffee and cakes, nice menu without being over expensive. Service friendly although you order at counter. Also offer catering for functions. A nice place to stop when visiting the university.

Brought an Oxford colleague with me - was very impressed!

The cafe is in a beautiful building and the interior is much the same. Great place for informal work meetings or a quick coffee catch up.

New cake supplier isn't as good as before and £1 cake Wednesdays needs to return

Excellent food, excellent service in a fabulous, historical setting perfect for corporate events, dinners and gatherings

Vale muito a visita! Café em estilo clássico, com ambiente aconchegante e bom atendimento. Doces e café latte deliciosos. Sugiro evitar hora do almoço que enche. Das 13:30 em diante fica mais sussa.

Fantastic place with a historic atmosphere. Good coffee.

Bring back one pound cake Wednesdays

Wonderful decor. The portraits of university chancellor's look down on you. Great coffee, comfortable chairs. Good place to meet eat and enjoy the ambiance.

Beautiful cafe with very tasty and only slightly expensive food and drink - if you can find somewhere to sit! Unfortunately since they've started putting signs outside, students have found it and will camp sofas for the whole day with one coffee. Still, when it's quiet or if you're nearby pop in.

La biblioteca antigua es muy diferente y el Bistro se merece una visita por eso. Personal excelente y muy atento.

Hermosa cafetería en la parte vieja de la universidad pero terriblemente caro. £7. 98 por una ensalada Caesar de ocho hojas, unos anchoas, croutons y tajadas de paramasan. Y yo pedí más agua caliente para el té me querían cobrar 40 p! Mala atención al cliente. Muy decepcionado.

We were fortunate to visit and be one of the first groups to try the new menu, it was delicious. The soup was really tasty and thick, bread served of a great variety and plentiful. My family loved the dumplings and the side dishes. I had a vegan noodle salad - so fresh, light and satisfying. The setting is beautiful, the original library from the 1800s converted to the cafe and restaurant we see today. The staff friendly and attentive. An excellent dining spot and a special place to bring relatives and friends wanting to see another side of Manchester.

Very nice hidden gem. Lovely coffee and food

You might think it a bit poncy and a bit pricey but Cake Friday will ease you into the delights of this reminder of Victorian Manchester's world class get up and go

Amazing place in one of the uni buildings on Oxford road. I love to go there for a brew when I have a gap between lectures, or just to do some work on my laptop - the library-style interior is really relaxing and helps to concentrate.

Probably the best interior out of any eatery in Manchester. The food is generally very good if you stick to certain options; the ham sandwich for example is excellent whereas the chicken wings are far too small to constitute even a side dish. Prices here are really quite high but can be worth it, especially if you stick to the ham sandwich! Avoid the cakes, they leave a lot to be desired, never very tasty at all.

Great food and atmosphere, adequate prices, coffee is nice (could be better though). Would be lovely if it didn't close so early.

What a superb location for a bistro . First ever visit and went for a drink before the museum opened. I loved the building the atmosphere and location. Coupled to that the coffee was excellent. I would certainly visit again if at the university.

Lovely restaurant/coffee house. Great atmosphere, lovely food and best coffee, plus cakes on The University of Manchester campus. Nice place to have a meeting, catch-up with friends, or relax and just have a coffee.

Slightly overpriced, but nice decor and atmosphere

You can choose to eat in the bistro or the lounge area - we were in the lounge area. Initially very busy but this was due to a previous function and once they had gone had a big table to ourselves (good idea to book in advance). Have to order food at bar - it came quite quickly and was well presented and tasty. Nothing too fancy but good - not a bad choice of menu (you can see it on their website).

Bedecked for Christmas, looking very festive the Christie's Bistrot is a very nice environment. Coffee is great, staff are really pleasant and cheerful. I could personally do without the cheesy Christmas songs playing in the background. If you are coeliac do ring ahead to find out about any gluten free options because this restaurant is really not clued up for this. I go for coffee but not for anything else. Staff would benefit from more interaction with the chef, as when I have been with colleagues knowledge of menu is not as good as it could be. Staff could offer condiments and sauces, water etc. as standard.

Una cafetería o bistro (con reservación) ultra encantador. La decoración crea

Visited here for lunch with a group of foreign academics who were very impressed with the decor and the menu. We had booked a table and ordered our food before arriving. On arrival the waitress, who was very pleasant arrived and took drinks orders and was advised we'd have our meals. The drinks arrived but it was a further 50 mins before the food appeared meaning that two of our party had to scoff down their food to get to another meeting. So what looked like a really nice dinner had to be eaten too quickly to be enjoyed properly. I don't know if they were understaffed or what, but we did notice other tables who came in after us being served first and wondered why we had ordered beforehand as it appeared that having done this you had to wait longer to get your food?

This is a relaxed bistro - much of the food consumed from easy chairs and sofas rather than tables. It is sited in what was once the great Christie Library in the heart of The University of Manchester. There are plenty of books still in...

Booked for an 1800-2000 evening working buffet. Very good range a dishes and staff very discrete so conversation flowed without interruption. Good wine to accompany meal, desserts excellent. Time to sit and relax after a good exchange of ideas. Unusual setting in old library but...

Almuerzo aquí fue una alegría. Ubicado en la antigua biblioteca de la ciencia, bastante único. El personal era muy agradable y servicial, aunque pequeños. Servicio de almuerzo comienza a las 12. 00 y no había muchas mesas así que aconsejo. La única queja fue la espera ya que yo tenía prisa para coger un discurso y no tienes tiempo para el postre.

Great place bit out of the way if you are not sure how to get in but a very nice place to go for an occasion. The food was very basic and could get food more hearty at McDonald's so give me a burger anytime.

Mesa de 15 para el almuerzo después de graduarse. Confite de pato era excelente. Porciones generosas y bien presentado. Una camarera muy amable y servicial. Excelente ubicación en el corazón del complejo universitario.

1 aquí, todo un hermoso edificio, un servicio fantástico, la comida es fenomenal y los precios están impecables! Incluso tienen temporizadores de té! !

What a wonderful setting in the heart of the University. Have the old library to yourself with attentive staff, good canapés, acceptably priced wine and add extras as you wish.I believe they hold weddings here and I can see why. Very flexible and quite unique.Been here for coffee and lunch previously and never disappointed

Could do with a larger selection of food, but a great option for food on campus.

Great building and surroundings. Good for coffee and cake. Haven't had a meal there.

Very good table spacing and excellent location for business meetings. All of us ordered salads, the hot salmon excellent. Water and a shot of coffee. Will return

Live music the last Friday of every month!

Lovely place for lunch and the food is good