Federal Cafe Bar in Manchester

Nice cafeteria... the coffee was good, but the best part was the friendliness of the girls who served you. Thank you.

Fantastic quick service today courtesy of Alice who was a superb host. The Tiramisu Cappuccino was amazing, thanks Giovanni!

Incredible experience! The only thing better than the food was the service. Shout out to Nat for making us laugh all morning. You’ll see us again soon

The french toast was absolutely amazing. We got a table outside and it started to drizzle a little before our food arrived. There was a long queue and a bit of a wait for inside seating (to be expected at peak brunch time on a Sunday), but the staff were friendly and brought out umbrellas for the outdoor tables really quickly. Everything was so good!

The brunch was beautiful but what stood out was the service. One member of our party is pregnant and asked if the eggs were suitable and they couldn’t guarantee so they went to the shops and brought some just for her. Incredible service by such lovely staff. We were in shock and so grateful!

All the previous reviews did not lie, the place is perfect for a delicious meal and a cup of great coffee! Very friendly stuff, I felt properly taken care of 😌 Also shout out to the manager Natalia - extremely friendly, extremely helpful, extremely funny!!!

Natalia is amazing, very friendly, funny, witty, food is delicious, service is great 🥰

Overall, Federal Cafe Bar offers a delightful brunch experience with a warm ambiance, making it a must-visit spot in Manchester

While the food is nice, the long queues can be a deterrent, and I'm not sure it's worth the wait. There are other cafes in the area, like Ezra & Gill, that offer a similar experience, if not better, without the extended wait times. If you're looking for a quick and convenient bite, Federal might not be the best option due to its popularity.

Just stopped for a quick coffee as really wanted to try it out while visiting Manchester . The place is small but nice and service very friendly and customer oriented. They serve you some water (tap water ) first while you wait which is nice . The coffee tasted good . They also have some tables outside but it’s in the Main Street. Can’t wait to visit another day to try their good looking pancakes. Great for mums with baby as extra changing table in toilets. Also a nice extra curiosity , tampons for the ladies during their cycle which is always very practical if you are on the go.

Best brunch ever hands down, Turkish eggs are incredible! But please don't leave people waiting outside without greeting them when you're telling them to wait outside for seating. Great place for coffee and brunch though!

Lovely staff, good food and nice coffee.

The food is great! Service and atmosphere inside the restaurant is good. The long wait outside the restaurant without any protection from the wind, rain, cold weather is a downer!

The visit in this place it was definitely total experience. Delicious breakfast and coffee, great atmosphere and above all caring staff. It is truly worth to wait some time in a queue so my best advice is to come before 9 am there

He estado yendo regularmente a FEDERAL en DEANSGATE Manchester durante varios meses. El personal es, sin excepción, fantástico; amable, eficiente, altamente profesional, brillante e inteligente. El café que sirven es, en mi opinión, el mejor del noroeste. ¡Puedo estar sesgado en pensar que el personal no puede hacer nada malo, pero no significa que esté equivocado!

I came back for the second time and was still amazed by how good the food was. We ordered the steak sandwich and pancakes. they were so delicious that it was almost out of this world. The service was amazing too. the staff were so friendly, making the dining experience even better

Their steak sandwich is a 10/10.

Tasty food and really welcoming staff! ❤️

The atmosphere here is cozy, the food is delicious. What truly stands out is the exceptional service, especially Natalia—her energy is amazing! She’s always smiling, kind, and makes everyone feel welcome. I’ll definitely be back!

Just wanted to give a shout to Natalia who was very hospitable and welcoming to me and my girlfriend. She recommended a good food selection for us and drinks. The atmosphere here was great, the music was at the right volume, meals were served right on time and tables were clean. I will definitely be visiting here again when I’m in Manchester! Big shout out again to Natalia!

Absolutely amazing 👏 staff are super friendly and so happy ...well done ..excellent customer service.

Wow an amazing experience. From the moment you arrive. There was a queue and we were told how long, given a menu and an umbrella to keep us dry whilst we waited. People complain about the wait but what do people expect and is well worth the wait. Unique and wholesome flavours. The Turkish eggs were amazing. The whole experience from start to finish was brilliant. The staff, atmosphere and food were amazing. A must visit and don't let the queues but you off

Love this place 💕 amazing coffee! Izzy is so sweet and friendly🫶🏻 Thank you!

Lovely brunch with french toast & halloumi sourdough 😋

Beautiful food, coffee and amazing service from Natalia.

Federal was great, the food and drinks were lovely. But our server Nat was the star of the show, she was so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Thanks Nat, we will be back!!

Coffee has become really inconsistent.

Great vibe, food and very friendly staff 🔝👏🏻

Came for breakfast for the first time on Sunday and it was so good we had to go again on Monday! Food is absolutely delicious and the staff are super friendly and welcoming. Also one of the best chai lattes I have ever had

Quick service, very attentive staff, the way to order through QR, very fast. They offer you a bottle of water when you sit down. And my order was great. If I return to Manchester I would return to try another of their toasts. Thank you all.

Always busy for a reason. Halal options available.

The French toast here is absolutely fantastic.

Overrated, the place is nice and food is good, however the cue is not worth it. Once you are in you order with the QR code and the food is just normal nothing that I would cue for. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they gave us hot chocolate shot while waiting in the cold.

Chilled out cafe with fantastic food!

Nat was fantastic! Food was fast and delicious.

Nat was great. Sat us down quickly and was very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and came out quickly. Great service great food

Kate was exceptional, her welcome on arrival was spot on and throughout our stay she was attentive, kind and professional. The Açai bowl was the BEST I’ve had in a long time, will return for more! Thank you guys, for a great breakfast experience.

Despite 40 minutes in the queue, Mrs. Natalia made our time more enjoyable with her performance like from a Cirque du Soleil circus!

I had the pleasure of having breakfast here today, and everything was absolutely delicious! The food was fresh and full of flavor, making for a perfect start to the day. A special shout-out to Natalia, whose energy and positive attitude made the experience even better. Her enthusiasm and kindness truly stand out! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great breakfast spot. Be sure to stop by and see for yourself—you won’t be disappointed! Pozdrawiamy!

The only thing better than the steak sandwich I had was Natalia!! She made the wait outside so fun and truly enhanced our experience overall!! The food is fantastic and the service is 10 times better. My new favourite spot in Manchester

10/10 spot, no notes!!! Natalia who served us in the queue was the best part of our day! So funny and kind, and the food was excellent! The wait outside is more than worth it

Just the most delicious breakfast and one of the best cafe experiences we've had - EVER! From start to finish, every single member of staff was warm, welcoming and professional; they really looked like they wanted to be there! Waited about 15 mins for a table (9am Sunday) but it was worth it. We had Turkish Eggs and Avo on Toast with Bacon - perfect poached eggs, lovely sourdough, just divine. The ONLY minor gripe was the coffee and chai latte could've been hotter. That wouldn't stop us returning though!

Highly recommend great service top-notch food and a big thank you to Jenny for giving us a great customer service extremely polite very friendly and got us a table very quickly thanks Jenny really appreciate it.

The store is nice and elegant, sometimes it is crowded. I ordered a halloumi and egg sandwich and French toast. The sandwich is sweet and light, and the French toast is normal, not the praise I heard.

I always come here for breakfast when working in Manchester. It’s the best ! I want to mention Natalya who is always so friendly and smiling. Thank you

I followed the reviews on TikTok and came here to eat. The French tones were delicious and I was lucky to get a free meal. I love this place and the staff are lovely and friendly to me. Thanks NATALIA & KATIE at FEDERAL DEANSGATE ❤️❤️

I came here today with my girlfriend and wow we loved the place! The food was amazing and the coffee art is so amazing! Natalia that served us has the best personality and she made us feel so welcome! We will definitely come back! ♥️

Alive, Kate, and Leia were amazing! We mentioned to them we were celebrating and they went above and beyond to make it a special experience for us! Allowing me to order from the breakfast menu with my dietary adjustments and complimentary celebratory mimosas made our morning. I love visiting federal and will continue to do so because of the amazing staff.

I love this place. The service is 11/10

Amazing food we come all the time and it never fails, Nat outside is always super nice to chat too outside as well whilst you wait for a table, best in Manchester 👍🏽

Very disappointing experience. My request to change the table was completely ignored, and more comfortable tables were given to customers who arrived after me. The restaurant lacks respect in dealing with clients. I decided not to try the food because of the poor service.

Get there early on weekends! We queued. Breakfast was phenomenal though. The mushrooms + halloumi/ eggs on toast was insane. Run don’t walk!!!

Very trendy but reeeaally good. I go for breakfast every time I'm in Mancester. Bacon and smashed avo - amazing. Steak and eggs - awesome. Oatmilk cappuccino - delicious.

I really do like this place but very rarely get through the door as there are always cues

Had the French toast special with a cappuccino, very good. Highly recommended. Nice place to relax afterwards as well.

This place is just fine, I can’t say they’ve provided something special, not at all, just a regular brunch cafe. I would say a bit pricey brunch cafe. Food was ok, cocktails were pretty good. Also they, need to update their menu, bloody merry in menu was 7£, in the app 8£ 😄

Having only been in Manchester 2 days, I came here twice! Jose the barista makes great coffee. He and the rest of the team are quite jolly and wonderful. Breakfast was also excellent. Great atmosphere, nice music, and a wonderful place to start your day at!

Lovely place! The turkish eggs were amazing and the service is 10/10.

Wonderful breakfast at Federal! The steak was cooked to perfection! The service was impeccable and Kate who greeted us even nipped to a shop to get my pregnant partner Red Lion eggs for her Turkish Eggs! Amazing!

Great little "cafe" A real diamond 💎 It's not the cheapest of places. But one of the best. You certainly get the feeling of "You get what you pay for," Lovely tasty, well presented food. In a warm and friendly atmosphere. Definitely be back.

That steak sandwich blew my hair off. Now I’m bald but it was so worth it. Unbelievable. Would recommend and return.

Coming here during weekday afternoon there’s no queue at all, got the chance to visit their biggest branch before but this time wanted to try different branch. The vibes always lively yet warm and cozy. Coming here twice both ordered Turkish eggs, it was creamy, fulfilling and ✨the sauce✨ still amazing. Coffee both bold and strong, the drink also has various options depending on your preferences. If you’re in Manchester looking for a outstanding food and delicious coffee you should check this one out

Hands down best coffee I have had during my UK trip so far! So good that I’ve been coming back every morning. Great coffee, lovely staff, and super chilled vibes ✨☺️

Amazing food the best brunch in Manchester!! All of the staff are super lovely and helpful, and we had a lovely chat with Natalia in the queue whilst we was waiting to go in and she gave out mini shot-size oat hot cholcolates because it was cold, thank you!

Lovely experience great food and coffee just make sure you get there early as it can get busy!

Got the granola and halloumi & mushrooms on toast. Really good service & food was lovely.

Food and service were great, would recommend a visit. Thank you to Natalia for being a great host and supplying us with umbrellas and hot chocolate whilst we waited outside!

Gem of a brunch spot! Cosy and great food! Had a lovely chat with Natalia in the queue, who offered us free hot choccie whilst waiting in the rain. Will be sure to visit again :)

staff are weird and pushy, change up the music selection. just another trending chain

We had to queue to come in but the queue was great, we got free samples and was aware how long it would be till we could sit down. Shout it to Natalia our host who was a ball of lovely energy ❤️ food was tasty, was a bit of a quick turn around but we enjoyed it!

Just got off the flight from Dublin on Monday, and it's the first place I brought my girls to. I had eaten here before, so I couldn't wait. The girl that served us (Katie) was lovely and warm and genuinely so, not forced.

amazing, food was delicious, service fast and friendly. had to wait outside briefly for a table but only a few minutes :) great music

Overall perfect! We went twice for brunch. Amazing place.

We ordered 3 dishes Halloumi shroom Eggs Benedict with extra avocado French toast All exceeded the expectations .. nicely presented and super delicious .. The most thing i like how fresh the food was.. including the strawberry sauce on the french toast.. it taste like freshly smashed/squeezed strawberries 🍓😋 In addition the combination of the Halloumi with mushrooms and the fresh tomato sauce with herbs 🌿 give the best mix of tastes over a perfect slice of sourdough bread 😋 I highly recommend it

Encantadora bienvenida cálida del personal amable. La comida era muy buena, menú pequeño pero funciona bien. Tenía halloumi y setas y estaba muy sabroso. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita

Maisy and the rest of the staff are always so welcoming and kind. Every visit is a pleasure.

Lovely place i really love it the coffee is so good and the French Toast is the best!! 😍😍😍

For the last four years we have been exhibitors at manchester art fair, we stay in a hotel for three nights each year, and for the last four years we've spent every morning of those stays having breakfast at federal. Great, friendly, warm staff, great food, excellent coffee, juice and Bloody Marys. Federal deansgate is one of our favourite breakfast places in the whole world. Well done you staff people. It's great to go to a place that really doesn't put a foot wrong. See you next year.

The coffee here is great and all the staff are always so nice and friendly!

Delicious food and coffee, always come here when I’m in MCR. Staff are all really friendly and quick service. Great brunch spot! Highly recommended

This charming little cafe is an absolute gem! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the warmest, most friendly staff.

I ordered French toast and a bloody Mary! The French toast was absolutely amazing and very filling. The bloody Mary was perfect level of spiciness. quaint interior. well decorated. clean facility and really kind staff. The food and drinks were made promptly (fresh, not frozen)

Loved the food .. got the smashed avocado and poached eggs with a glass of OJ.. the service would be better if they take your order instead of ordering at front..

Great food, great staff, great place. It was amazing

I came for food with my friend and it was amazing! The coffee was also some of the best I’ve had. Our waitress Natalia was so friendly and funny, she was happy to help with anything we needed. She was very attentive and had lots of charisma.

Highly recommended. This place in this has given us exceptional service, they have high standards and the staff are very kind and pleasant. To add to that what they served was delicious.

Food is always fantastic at Federal. Service from Lea was brilliant too, as we'd made our order as complicated as possible and it came perfectly. Top place!

Friendly staff lovely coffee and great food.

Well , the place was very good actually, I ordered French toast was good but not special, also cappuccino 😀, the staff were friendly , I love the idea of water bottle with your order not many cafe do that . But I don’t like busy places Overall , it was a good experience but I think 🤔 the place is overrated according to the taste

Five star from a Greek traveller

If you can tolerate the long queues, you’re in for one of the best cafes in Manchester. The food is consistently delicious, drinks are always made to perfection and the service has always been fast and efficient. A great breakfast / brunch, guaranteed.

French toast is really delicious All the staff are friendly and show maximum humanity. Be sure to order French toast 🤞🏿 It's a taste that keeps coming to mind.

This is an outstanding Breakfast Gim! 😋 The French Toast was soo good. 😍 So many delicious selections that will make you start the day with a smile. 😊 And don't miss the side of smoked Salmon, although small but excellent quality. 🐟 #BreakfastHeaven #MustTry #HighlyRecommended #EarlyBirdGetsTheBestSeat

Came to brunch here with a group of friends and had a fantastic experience with our waitress, Natalia. She was so efficient and thoughtful. Really went that extra mile. Will definitely be coming again!

Amazing food and service. I’ve had a very sweet and tasty chai latte and was served by Natalia who was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!

Good food, tho waiting list of at least 30mins on business days.

One of the best places to eat in. The service the atmosphere and food is just amazing. Especially Kate, Jose, Izzy, Macy and Lucy are just wonderful people and hosts. 10 out of 10. ❤️🙏

We visited Manchester for my husband's 40th birthday and came her for breakfast/brunch. It was so good we came back the second day and although we queued a long time outside (we should have booked) they brought out hot choc shots and the food was just as good once we got seated. The staff are lovely and remembered us from the day before despite being a very popular and busy cafe. Book ahead for a weekend day before lunchtime!

Really lovely brunch. We both enjoyed our food and mimosas! Natalia was very friendly and provided brilliant service. We only had to wait a few minutes for a table which we were more than happy to do since we had such a great experience.

After reading all the amazing reviews about this cafe we decided we had to give it a try and we were definitely not disappointed! We came on a Friday morning and there was only about a 5-10 minute wait for a table. Once inside, the service was quick and the food was delicious as expected. Would definitely recommend to anyone in Manchester (Worth the wait!)