Tea Hive in Manchester

My favourite cafe in Chorlton! Unpretentious, cosy, delicious food and drink, lovely staff and the best cake EVER.

Had such a lovely time here, the staff were so friendly and helped us with the pram and found some toys for our baby. Incredibly accommodating and the food was delicious 💜 highly recommend

Servicio brillante para dos abuelos y dos niños animados. Todo el personal tan servicial, a los chicos les encantó la atención personal

Nice food, friendly staff and reasonably priced. A good selection of home made food on offer

Love this place. Their selection of teas is unmatched... some of them are so good that they've almost turned me from an avid coffee drinker to a tea drinker. They give you a generous amount of tea, it's a calm environment and their cakes and savoury scones were also top notch. We will be back.

The cutest and most friendly cafe ever. The atmosphere in general is so homely and beautiful. The quality and amount of food that you get here is also amazing for the price :-) A really homely beautiful vibe and with a beautiful family run business - the owner was kind and so caring - their cake is amazing and tastes to fresh too. I will be returning thank you so much xx

Such a wonderful cafe. The atmosphere is so warm and cosy, all the staff are so friendly and attentive even at super busy times. It is incredibly family friendly and the food so comforting and wholesome. We always look forward to coming and are never disappointed. Also very reasonably priced.

The Tea Hive is a cosy place with old-world charm to go to for breakfast, brunch or lunch. They have a large selection of teas and coffees and quite an elaborate menu. We’ve been there on the weekend and in the week and the food was delicious every time. Their coffee is also top notch! Friendly service, especially by the hostess and chef (possibly the owners?) What a lovely find!

lovely place, amazing vibes, great food and tea, however the most exceptional part of the tea hive is the staff. so so kind and generous, i LOVE coming here.

Great cafe...super food and drink

I come here all the time - great food, great tea, great service, great value, lots of vegan options - can't fault it

Vengo aquí todo el tiempo y he estado haciendo durante años - gran comida, gran té, gran servicio, gran relación calidad-precio, un montón de opciones veganas - no puede fallar

Deliciosas tartas, personal muy amable. Muchas opciones sin gluten. Decoración peculiar. Me gusta mucho aquí. Sin duda volveré!

Amazing friendly staff as usual. Outdoor seating front and back and 2 levels inside. We had Eggs Twisted, absolutely delicious and turmeric latte Cheese toast with pumpkin spice latte 😋

Great food and staff! But really needs a deep clean! Radiators and windows full of dust and dirt, not been cleaned for years stains on walls! Really needs an upgrade.

The cafe itself is cute and the drinks were nice. There's lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Perhaps we came on an off day, but we really didn't enjoy the vegan breakfast. It wasn't particularly warm, and even if it had been, it just didn't taste nice.

My fav spot for coconut matcha latte 😍 served always with so much kindness.

The coconut milk chai was delicious and the brownie was very very good. The cake selection was very vegan and GF friendly and there were lots of veggie and vegan options on the menu. Lovely staff and a really welcoming atmosphere.

What a pleasure to have breakfast there! A “so British” atmosphere, copious and very good menus... and an exceptional welcome! It’s a shame that we were only passing through because we would have gone back for sure! A big thank you to the whole team and for the free slice of cake 💟.

Never had a bad meal and always very accommodating. Very reasonably priced.

The best croissants! Perfectly baked, topped with orange glaze. And great brownie! Lovely coffee. Sadly, I am not a fan of their cakes (they are all vegan, right? Or some strange choice of flour. Just not my choice)

This is my favourite cafe in Manchester. Amazing food and coffee. The ladies are all lovely, especially Samar, she has such a lovely and welcoming smile!

We had the best afternoon tea. Freash food delicious cakes, we all agreed the scones were the best we have tasted. The team were very attentive and couldn't do enough for us. So glad we found this gem of a cafe. I highly recommend it and will definitely be going back. Thankyou for a lovely treat

We had the best afternoon tea here today. Everything was great - the atmosphere, friendly service and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Really generous portions for afternoon tea and boxes provided for us to bring our leftovers home. Lovely thick, fresh bread and the best scones I've ever tasted! Thank you 😊

Fuimos a la colmena de té Cholton cum Hardy para el té de la tarde. Los sándwiches y pasteles eran absolutamente deliciosos muy fresco y el mejor bollo que todos acordamos que hemos tenido. El equipo allí era fabuloso, así que atento incluso se ofreció a mover allí coche para que pudiéramos aparcar fuera. Definitivamente volveremos. Gran ambiente excelente comida y gente encantadora. Muchísimas gracias. Paula x

A rustic, friendly café where I enjoyed an Almond Tea. My friend got a Cake Taster Board: this lets you choose 3 out of about 8 of the different cakes they have available.

Una cafetería rústica y acogedora donde disfruté de un té de almendras. Mi amigo consiguió una tabla de cata de pasteles: esto le permite elegir 3 de aproximadamente 8 de los diferentes pasteles que tienen disponibles.

Amazing food and service, they don't do chips and it wasn't missed.

This place is always busy which is usually a good sign. There's plenty of food and drinks on the menu. We originally chose to sit downstairs then soon realised that was a mistake as the table was right outside the toilet so we moved upstairs. When our food arrived mine looked okay but my friends Egg benedict looked unappealing. I small insipid piece of bacon with an egg on top with a drizzle of sauce. Mine when opened had that many garlic cloves I'd be frightened of talking to anyone for a week after eating! It also came on a chipped plate. Its changed from last time I visited and maybe we just had an off day. The staff (except the Girl who thought we were leaving without paying) were nice enough. I'd say the place looks tired and the food is definitely average.

Stopped off for coffee while cycling from Altrincham into Manchester City. On the cycleway.

I love this place. I go very often. The staff are super nice and the food is really good. Sandwiches, coffee, tea, scones (sweet and savoury), and cakes are all good. My only complaint is the music. Idk who's in control, but the music is all over the place. Sounds like you've got one massive playlist that anyone adds to and you shuffle that, which makes for a jarring musical environment. The result is that I usually need headphones when I'm here. Just needs a little curation.

Wonderful cakes! Especially coffee & walnut. Bread in the sandwiches delicious. A gem of a café.

A great find in Manchester! The food was really good quality and a decent portion. We loved the hot chocolate and the mocha too! If only we lived closer to be able to visit more often..

These are the best Cakes we ever found. Vegan, Nut free & Gluten free... Flavourful and delicious. The Breakfasts are amazing and ensure no-one is left out. The Halloumi, Mediterranean Vegetables and Hummus are amazing. Well its all amazing TBH. x

Lovely food, staff and environment. Staff are always really kind and helpful. They have a range of different speciality drinks which are delicious. Would definitely recommend

Cute little cafe in the heart of Chorlton. I’ve been coming here for years! Absolutely love the food and vibe. Really good breakfast and lunch items, as well as cakes and hot drinks. The Nutella hot chocolate is the best here!!

lovely food, lovely customer service, price was decent

I love this place. Staff are so friendly and everytime we have been the food has been amazing..just a little disappointed with the chicken ceaser salad we bought last night it just wasn't the same standard as what it usually is, especially the houmous which was dry and seemed like it hadn't been blended properly still visible sighns of the chickpeas.and salad was soggy, .but everyone is entitled to a bad day and maybe this was one of them days.

Delicious well portioned food with a complimentary slice of cake as a first visiting customer - Staff was friendly and knowledgeable - I recommend the Tuna melt

I visited this lovely Café around a month ago to celebrate a birthday. We were a group of 12, but this did not affect our experience. The location of the Tea Hive makes it easy to get to, and the decor inside is friendly and welcoming, much like its staff! Being a larger group, the staff were attentive and considerate of the table's needs and orders. The food we had was lovely - lots of scones and a few options from the Brunch menu which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. A special mention to the baker, Aiden, who was extremely kind in his efforts to make the cake we pre-ordered - which was amazing. I would highly recommend visiting this hidden gem in Chorlton if you happen to pass by! We will be back x

lovely cafe! my first visit i was served by the loveliest people ever this will be my new go to i had the best sandwich ever (halloumi stack) and the loveliest honey comb latte ! (wide range of vegan options)

I never leave reviews.. this is my first one actually. I don’t think I’ve ever had an afternoon tea as good as this one. Very generous portions, extremely tasty and fresh food. Great all round! Just don’t forget to book your afternoon tea in advance. Brilliant customer service - even the young gentlemen on work experience were very helpful and polite. I also loved the homely interior. Will most definitely be returning 😊

Very friendly place with a great atmosphere. A good place to chill eat and catch up with friends. I highly recommend it

A cozy little café, in an easy-to-reach location. What was particularly impressive was the super friendly and attentive staff; I felt very welcome. The food was excellent and there was a lot of choice of different traditional dishes - also vegetarian and vegan. At the end I got a piece of cake on the house. I definitely recommend this café and look forward to my next visit there!

Our first visit to the tea hive and we couldn’t have been happier. The staff were nice and whom I assume were the owners were absolutely amazing. Just so friendly and welcoming even though the place was completely packed they still made you feel special. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented, I even got a slice of earl grey cake on the house too.

Terrible service. I've been here many times before, it's always noisy and crowded but there is tea and cake, and it's local. On this occasion I really only wanted to use the WiFi as my home network had gone down due to an electrical fault and I needed to get online for work, and to get an electrician out to fix the fault. I don't believe in taking advantage of cafes, so I ordered and paid £10 for a breakfast I didn't really need. However I then spent over 30 minutes struggling to get online and couldn't, no matter what I tried. The staff were really unhelpful and told me my laptop must be faulty! Eventually I said I would need to pay my bill and go as I really needed to get online - and the man serving me got very aggressive and told me not to bother coming back, their WiFi was very good actually and they have plenty of customers, so they didn't need me! (I then went to the library and got online there with no issues.) You shouldn't advertise a service and then not be able to provide it - but then to blame the customer is really poor customer service and I don't know why he took it so personally and had to be so unpleasant about it. I will never come back here.

Great place to eat and drink. Good selection of interesting drinks :)

Lovely cafe, great homemade food and very child friendly. Had a few cocktails on the menu too.

Lovely afternoon tea. Door stop sandwiches, savoury tarte, light as a feather scone and amazing cake selection. Good value. Lovely service. Large range of teas to select from.

As always, exceptional breakfast with good tea. The egg selection is crazy, highly recommend!

Perfect food, I had veggie breakfast. So nice to have a veggie breakfast with a little twist with the halloumi and home made baked beans. My conpanions had the chunky sandwiches and salmon with scrambled egg. We were all so pleased.

What a shame! I rarely post bad reviews, I believe places have off days. It was going so well. The afternoon tea was lovely and we spoke about definitely returning. I booked in advance (6th March 2024) and gave my bank details for a deposit to be taken. Upon paying today, I was told no deposit was taken (despite giving my bank details over the phone!). Fine, I checked my bank and confirmed that whoever took my booking didn't action the deposit. Their mistake. The tone and accusatory manner I was spoken to by the member of staff means we won't be returning. I was treated like I wanted money off our food. I don't need any money off and I am not the sort of individual who would try and scam a, likely struggling, coffee shop. Staff require customer service training. Administration processes need to be improved.

The best coffee in Manchester by far!

Visited once again for their fabulously indulgent afternoon tea. Such gorgeous sandwiches, scones, cakes, and flans with never ending choice of drinks. Had to tale some home…..great!!! Friendly and helpful staff who made us feel special and very welcomed. Thank you so much and I cannot recommend them enough.

I had breakfast today , a cappuccino coffee and scrambled eggs with ham on toasted muffins . It was really good , filing , very generous portion size and tasted great.

The Tea Hive is one of my favourite places to bring my mum to when she visits - great tea, food, cakes and, usually, service as well. However, I brought my mum recently and a quick Google search brought up an Instagram post from 3-years ago saying ‘furry friends are allowed at our back garden’ and Google listing this as a dog friendly venue. We attended with our dog only to be told dogs weren’t allowed inside; when I advised I had seen online this was a dog friendly venue the waitress said ‘I can’t help what people put online…’ amongst other things. Whilst I appreciate you can’t help what is put online, maybe put up a new Instagram post specifically stating the dog policy and don’t speak down to a customer? I found the waitresses demeanour to be off putting and, whilst I understand this is a small venue, perhaps a/more sign/s outside noting dogs aren’t allowed rather than making the customer feel stupid. I will return (sans dog), however, I hope to be treated a little more considerately next time.

My favourite cafe in Chorlton. Food is delicious. My partner always orders one of the sausages, while I love the vegan options, especially the triple V sandwich. There decor is cosy and eclectic, with vintage tea pots and caddies on display. Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Amazing full English cooked to perfection. Staff are friendly but place is a bit crowded.

The quality of the food is really good. Plus, you get a smiley service every time. A cosy and nice Cafe for family breakfasts, meeting friends over coffee/tea and cake (all with a lot of options) or for a quiet place to work. Soups are divine (mushroom, roasted tomato and lentil, my favourites). Have been a regular for at least three years now. It is a small business run by a talented lady. For me, it ticks all the boxes. Please keep up the good work 👍

amazing food, wonderful staff, so welcoming! i would rate it higher if i could <3

Tea hive is amazing! Such a great vibe, amazing food and the staff are SO nice!! The Earl Grey cake is so good :D

Lovely welcoming atmosphere and people. Great food and cakes are outstanding

Great food, lovely staff. Will be visiting again for sure.

Still the best place in Chorlton for breakfast/brunch. High quality, tasty food. The Eggs Twisted is the standout on the menu, absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend.

very good. great sandwiches - the salad has actual dressing. staff are nice. seating not too crowded. mellow mood

Lovely owners, warm cosy setting and delicious foods and hot drinks. This place is like a warm hug 💛

Great place but my cup was smelly As if didn’t cleaned up with soap I couldn’t drink in it But they are lovely staff

10/10 meal - went for a lovely lunch and found this place an absolute treasure! Every element of my veggie full english hit the spot! The staff are beautifully lovely and the owner was truly wonderful, offered us a homemade turkish apple cake slice which was stunning! Thank you x

Lovely hidden gem of a café. The staff and the owner were so welcoming and friendly. The food is gorgeous and plentiful! Would definitely recommend.

I had to write these guys a review because the service and the food was incredible. My friend and I came with our babies and they rearranged the furniture to get our prams in, set up highchairs with cushions, brought us age appropriate toys and made the babies smile.

Always a very welcoming café, including for families. I just had a salad with pitta bread and hummus, and I have to say especially the pitta bread and hummus were absolutely amazing.

Always delicious and affordable food. The staff are lovely and it just has a very friendly and nice vibe.

My siblings and I all shared our food and by far tuna melt was one of the best we tried so far. Salted caramel hot chocolate is just perfect (not to sweet and hits the right spot). Staff was cooperative and definitely polite. Perfect for family meet ups and catching up with old friends.

Brilliant breakfast,good espresso needs a bit of work from the cleaning fairies.

I have been in tea hive with my family, and I absolutely loved the place.

Great staff, really relaxed atmosphere. I've been coming since my 15 yearolds were in their double pushchair, with their mum and my mom. That should say it all. They also always seem to have something extra going on, so I have a great reason to keep checking back

The Tea Hive arranged to have a birthday cake made for me and it was absolutely lovely. Very moist and delicious and we really appreciated their being able to fulfil this rather last minute order. Thank you.

Delicious cakes with various options for everyone which have allergies or dietary restrictions. The staff is very humble and fast.

Love this cafe. Always my go-to. Fab vegan veggie options and cracking dirty chai!!! Lovely staff, Great family-friendly cafe. See you next time I'm in town.

Lovely cafe. A very decent full English breakfast. The cakes looked good.

After a late morning walk, we visited the Tea Hive in Chorlton and were greeted by the staff with smiles and a bowl of water for the dogs. The hospitality was exceptional. We had the vegetarian breakfast, which was a first time ever for me as I'm not a vegetarian but the food was absolutely delicious. Our friend had the eggs Benedict which he said was amazing too. We will definitely be coming back and would recommend to anyone looking for some breakfast, brunch or lunch.

This is the best cafe I’ve been to in Manchester! I’ll definitely go back. Firstly, they have an extensive selection of teas (I tried the coconut chai - delicious and plentiful) and coffees - even serving speciality coffees made by hand drip or aeropress, on the second floor, along with the usual espresso-based drinks. I tried a couple of the cakes with my friend and they were excellent. The prices are very reasonable too, I thought, especially considering the volume. The service was prompt and friendly and the atmosphere buzzing and yet homely. The lunches looked great too, from what I could see. Definitely a place to visit and enjoy.

A delicious choice of foods for meat eaters and vegetarians. We ate here twice for breakfast and brunch in a space of 4 days but easily could have stayed for much more. Tea selection was fabulous, we enjoyed everything and the service was excellent.

Love coming here as a weekly treat with my toddler after a trip to the local library. Food is amazing with so much variety and there’s so much choice for kids too! The customer service is amazing each time- they always give my impatient toddler a bit of fruit to keep her going until food arrives.

Great breakfast! The portions are very generous and the food was fresh!

A cosy little coffee shop with a very good selection of food and cakes(loads of vegan and gluten free options). They also do great custom cakes for birthdays and such.

I've went there for my sister's birthday for the first time, food was excellent and the service was impeccable !! As a group of five, we enjoyed everything. I 100% recommend this place. Will go again

Absolutely incredible experience at Tea Hive today! I came to celebrate a family member’s birthday and Samar specifically was so accommodating. Thank you for everything, I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking for quality food, amazing service, and lovely atmosphere!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕

Eggs Benedict was Eggs and Bacon - could've been a Eggs and Bacon butty for £4 less. Food is ok. Service is odd - forgetting cutlery to eat, for example - but quaint and has an area at the back outside to sit in.

What an amazing place with a perfect early morning breakfast. Generous portions for sucha a reasonable price.

We had a fantastic evening here in August 2023 for a 70th birthday party. Samar, family & wonderful staff were so helpful & nothing was too much trouble. Fantastic food, brilliant birthday cakes & altogether great atmosphere. Thanks so much.

Lovely place went today for the first time, coffee and scones were amazing, staff so lovely and friendly offered us a slice of delicious cake to try which was delicious all freshly made. Also gave my puppy some treats and water! Great place highly recommend! Thankyou! We will be back soon! 😀🍰☕️🐶🐾

Every time i've been here had amazing food, great vibe and really friendly staff. Would absolutely recommend anyone to come here!

I have been for brunch with the family on 4 occasions now. The staff are lovely especially as my nephew brings his 1 year old daughter and they make her very welcome. Food and service is always great.

Recommended this place to my mom while we had some business in Manchester for the day. She is a coeliac so it is always a little difficult finding places with gluten free food. Even though I have not been, my mom thoroughly enjoyed her visit and told me how great the staff were. She also told me I must write a good review on her behalf 😆 Thanks for the great service and food! 👍🏼

Popped in for coffee and cake. Great selection of homemade cakes and the coffee was delicious. Thank you Tea Hive :)

I flipping love the Tea Hive. I consider myself very lucky to have this cafe nearby. They do simple food really, really well. The roast veg salad is so delicious (and huge!). Plus it is great value and the staff are lovely.

I love Teahive. I mostly go in on my own - table for solo. I love the delish food, portions are huge, the vibe is great. The venue is cosy. Thank you Teahive staff for making me feel comfortable.

Never been disappointed with the food or service!

lovely little cafe, my usual on the weekends! great service from the staff but unfortunately i witnessed the manager speaking to a member of staff in a very abrasive way over something that didn’t seem to require that tone or volume… very upsetting