The Mess Cafe in Manchester

I've been visiting the UK from South Africa and just had my best lunch and coffee of my entire trip. The steak ciabatta was delicious, the service excellent and I really enjoyed my black americano.

I love this place there’s such a great vibe the food is really good and the staff are amazing what more could you want. It’s right in the middle of an industrial estate and it’s a really hidden gem you have to try it

Fantastic coffee - and couldn’t beat the friendliness of service! What a welcoming and relaxed place. I will definitely be coming back.

Amazingly friendly staff and the food was great. Activities for children like table tennis and mini football. Interesting menu with the basics like full English breakfast and good choices for children.

Found this tucked away in an industrial estate. Amazing coffee, even bought some beans to take home. Feshly squeezed orange juice. We have a lovely breakfast aswell. It's a really nice place to sit and have breakfast. It's also a great project supporting the community

This is easily my favourite coffee spot! Such a great atmosphere, amazing coffee and the staff are really friendly and accommodating. The menu is updated regularly with lots of high quality and affordable options. Would definitely recommend!

Another delicious dinnertime treat at The Mess with my sister. I ordered the Halloumi mushrooms, costing £9, & my sister ordered the gyros with steak, at £9.50. We were both impressed with the quality & amount of food. Excellent value for money as usual. We will return to try even more of their tasty treats. The staff are so good! Efficient, friendly & nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for providing such a lovely, welcoming place to catch up & enjoy excellent quality food.

As a mum, The Mess Cafe is by far the winner of local coffee shops for me. Its large space makes it super pram friendly and there's plenty of high chairs available to use. The staff are so kind and accommodating with my little one and always make the time and effort to come and interact with us.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff, great food and drink! Definitely my go to cafe in Manchester. Would recommend to all my friends and family.

I’ve had my fair share of coffee and this is the best in Manchester. They update the menu regularly and take pride in food presentation. The managers Merlin and Libby are so friendly and fun. I use this as a co-working space as there’s lots of plug sockets and comfy chairs. I go back week on week!!

I popped in here with my sister at dinnertime for a catch up & food. I had the Eggs Benedict & she had the chicken gyros, her favourite. We were both very happy with our food, & our drinks. (Decaffeinated tea & a Latte.) Lovely cafe, serving excellent food at a good price, & served well by friendly staff. There's all you need right there. Go on & visit. You won't be disappointed.

So we turned not really expecting the treat in store. The coffee was great and the food better. I had a Moroccan special, which was plenty good enough for a top restaurant, and my wife had something off the normal menu, which was similar excellent. This is genuinely really good. We shall go out of our way to eat here again.

Fantastic charity supporting the community with delicious coffee! Grocery store that takes waste food from supermarkets and redistributes it to people that need it at amazing value.

Awesome coffee and service with a smile Fantastic range of cakes. A real community vibe, an excellent place to visit anytime of the day

What a fantastic cafe. Lovely coffee and really friendly staff and an amazing asset to the community. Will definitely be back!

Visiting family in Manchester. Went here for lunch. Service was excellent, had a little wait because it was busy. I had a lovely lady who apologized for the wait and took our order. Our food was excellent and plenty of it. A very polite young man brought it out to us. Great prices too. Don't get this service from most places I've been to lately. So thank you. Definitely go back again.

The food is beautiful and the surroundings are so inviting. Great work goes on here to help others also

I've visited The Mess cafe both as a customer and also on a volunteering day. Firstly as a customer I'd highly recommend visiting - the building, food and coffee is just as great as any city centre cafe; a real gem in South Manchester! I also came and did some volunteering for the community grocery through my work. What an amazing experience! We had so much fun and the work the grocery do is so valuable to the local community.

Another great visit to Mess cafe. Popular as always. Staff team couldn’t be more helpful and friendly even during a busy lunchtime. Tried the steak ciabatta off the new menu. Stunning !! Bread felt v fresh. Steak was beautifully done. Ordered a mountain of chips with it as well (had to share). Colleague had the mushroom / halloumi eggs - must try that next time !

I went there with one of my friends before work for lunch, and the overall experience was ok we had breakfast ( Avocado toast ) which I didn't really like, the environment was good and welcoming and loved orange juices but personally that toast wasn't really good

Even better than I had hoped. In need of early morning brunch I rocked up at 0800 and was served a magnificent plate of Smashed Avocado alongside a large Americano. Friendly staff and very comfortable seating. Somehow perfectly stylish.

Great coffee, great food and more importantly great people. Our family have been coming here for a while now and we love the atmosphere and community vibe. We would recommend to other families

I decided to take myself for lunch at the Mess Cafe. I love this place and the staff are really friendly & helpful. I had the most amazing sourdough toast, with egg and halloumi. The chilli on it gave it that kick. This alongside a large chai latte. It's a friendly atmosphere and nice and spacious.

Love this place, a friend of mine told me about it so I took some relatives yesterday. What an amazing breakfast we had....very impressed. Plates hot, food hot, good quality produce and beautiful coffee. The staff were so friendly, attentive and the atmosphere had a great communal vibe. We'll certainly be going there again. 👍😊

Excellent breakfast and great value for money. Nice atmosphere and really good cause to support the local community. 10/10 would recommend.

I don't normally do reviews and set up account just for this review as I don't understand how this could be number 1 on trip adviser.We wasted nearly 2 hours on waiting on our food sending it back waiting then just leaving. We ordered mess burger ,vegan breakfast and chicken gyros. The chicken gyros was lovely however my friend had a long brown hair through her burger it was actually through the meat also the vegan breakfast on the hash brown there was clearly egg yoke on the underside .when we tried to complain the staff member couldn't speak English. I was absolutely embarrassed would not recommend this place at all.it was chaotic and poor quality

Visited today for the 2nd time, food is delicious, staff are warm and friendly and a lovely warm community vibe. A little gem of a place

Went here with some work colleagues for a lunch meeting with some staff from The Message Trust. What a fantastic place. So welcoming, friendly and the food was amazing. I had a Chicken Gyros which was tastier than a Greek restaurant I had been to...

Amazing food, excellent value and lovely staff. Had a great time and will definitely go back :) see you soon!

Excellent place and delicious coffee. Not only do we always feel welcomed every time we visit, but the coffee is always incredible. Staff are warm and friendly and there are so many options to suit dietary requirements.

What a find! We went for lunch and we’re SO impressed. The staff are delightful and helpful. The chef even came himself to discuss my gluten free options . The food was delicious and the flat white was perhaps the best coffee I’ve had in...

First mouthful “This is good”, a second later “This is really good!” Avocado eggs on sourdough with great flavourings and quality salad. All ingredients locally sourced from named suppliers. Cafe also supports local community. Very glad I came.

We came here on the 14th December for Christmas lunch, the whole team could not have been more helpful helping us organise it last minute and cater to all our needs, when we arrived they had set us up a lovely table so all of...

Lovely lunch here after a great business meeting - did you know they also do room hire ? Smashed avocado & eggs was excellent. V tasty and healthy. Balanced that with a millionaire shortbread which was divine (and so good I only got a photo...

I could not believe my eyes! I heard about this place because of the Community Grocery, but was shocked to see the prices on the menu. How can you charge that much when people are coming to get the groceries and are struggling. The food...

Thank you so much for pulling together this last-minute catering job. Our team LOVED the Spanish-style chicken bake you prepared. Many of them commented on how good it was and wanted more and more! It is such a blessing to have these catering options with...

Having travelled up from Surrey we found the food and the atmosphere was amazing. We also stayed for luch and the chicken gyros was superb.

We received a really friendly welcome by the staff. The coffee and food were great, and arrived quickly.

Love the vibe and quality. Such a lovely bunch of people working there always friendly. You also get to overlook the Community Grocery, so I encourage you to get chatty with the people there, maybe you can pay forward for someone’s grocery.

What a Lovely little cafe in the heart of an industrial estate! Expertly made food, with delicious locally made cakes and treats too, the bisccoff Cronut was incredible!

Delicious food and staff are helpful and go the extra mile , hope they appreciate them in there wages !

Just has my title states...total excellence, what a truly amazing place, if you have not yet visited this beautiful cafe, I 100% recommend, not only is the food of the best quality, but the staff are absolutely outstanding, so friendly and very welcoming. I love...

This is my No1 Coffee shop Best coffee in Manchester! I’m a flat white drinker I hate it when it’s not made correctly ie foam on the top not right strength, But the baristas at the mess cafe are all trained and know how to...

I called in for lunch at one of our favourite places to eat with my sister & grand daughter. As usual the food was delicious, the service was excellent, & the value for money was very good. The Mess burger, grilled chicken gyros & their...

hearty breakfasts and friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great way to start the day and good charity concept

My wife & I have been quite regular supporting the Mess Cafe for around 6 months now. We preferred to join & support the ethic of the Mess facility by choosing to travel for coffee other than using others on the high street. On Tuesday...

Being a native Midlander stuck in the North its been hard to get a good bacon and sausage sandwich. My search is now complete. these are delicious, white toasted, good sausage and delicious bacon, not over cooked. I actually dream about this sandwich. The staff...

Great food, great atmosphere, great people. Ample space to get some work done or catch up with mates over a coffee 👌🏼

Visited with my parents to check out the new menu. Dad had the Mess burger which was a good looking and tasting burger, Mum had the weekly special Thai beef noodles which she thoroughly enjoyed and I had the Turkish eggs which were exceptional and...

The team are all round amazing! The communication is outstanding! The food and drink quality is amazing.

I had a very tasty dinner here recently with my sister. Very friendly staff, delicious food & great value for money. I ordered the poached eggs, on smashed avocado & toasted sourdough bread, & my sister ordered the club sandwich, & we shared a portion...

I visited the Mess Cafe last week for the first time. The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious, portion sizes very generous. I had the smashed avo and messy fries. Will definitely be visiting again.

Had light bites and drinks over a meeting, felt very chilled and comfortable. Lovely staff and great vibes. The place to be in South Manchester.

My friend and I called in for brunch during a walk. I had smashed avocado feta cheese and poached eggs on sourdough bread. It was delicious and the staff were friendly and polite I found the whole experience uplifting I will definitely be returning and...

Husband and I came here for lunch as we were passing through the area and had seen some great reviews on Tripadvisor. Husband had a tuna and cheese sandwich and I had the halloumi, mushroom and egg on sourdough most of which was very tasty...

The mess cafe had delicious food and wonderful atmosphere. The staff are so friendly, the WiFi was great and the buzz and sense of community in the building is wonderful to be around

Been a few times to the Mess Cafe and always love the food and atmosphere. A must visit for anyone around Manchester area!

Took my brother for lunch and to try the new menu. Well worth it. Poached egg and avocado on toast was superb. Nice thick wedge of whole meal bread ! Messy fries were something else - little explosion of flavour ! Coffee afterwards was great....

Being baristas 6 days a week in our own General Store & Beverage Bar, we regularly visit other coffee shops and cafes on Mondays, the 1 day a week we are closed! The Mess Cafe is the one place that we keep coming back to...

I highly recommend a trip to the Mess Cafe for breakfast or lunch. The breakfast has everything on there so be prepared to not eat for the rest of the day! The lunch has a great menu to choose from and the atmosphere is very...

Wow!! Unexpected location for a lovely cafe. Good choice and quality. Went with friends, 2 had full English, 1 veggie breakfast and a toasted tea cake. All food was nice presentation and quality. Coffee was nice too. Decor is great, can’t believe this absolute gem...

We regularly visit the mess supporting adults with server learning disabilities as they like to get out into the community, the welcome we get is just simply heart warming! All the staff are so welcoming especially Jen!! Every time we come in she talks to...

I regularly grab lunch from here and its' always great. Really good ethos and good quality food. I've also been to events that they've catered and the food has been brilliant.

Makanan yang indah, staf yang sangat ramah & kopi yang sangat enak dengan peralatan yang sangat bagus dan barista yang...

Fantastic place, excellent service, great food. One of the nicest cafes I’ve been in! Great atmosphere, lovely furnishings and super, speedy fast service. Ordered lunch whilst waiting for a friend to arrive, food arrived promptly the minute friend sat down, timed to perfection! Throughly enjoyed...

Lovely food, super friendly staff & really great coffee with really good equipment and a barista who really cares about coffee. Makes for a great place to have lunch or a meeting.

A great place to eat good food and service. Fantastic what they do there providing employment and training for their staff.

Just popped through and had a delightful lunch here. Great atmosphere fantastic service can't wait for my next vist

I chanced upon this café whilst driving to my local electrical wholesaler one morning and returned for lunch that same day. Great food, fantastic coffee, nice relaxing atmosphere and super friendly staff who make you feel very welcome. I will definately be returning here on...

I arrived at 14.30 and was immediately struck by the ambiance (I prefer the French spelling!)... light, airy and friendly. I ordered the Thai Sizzler - Thai beef served with stir-fried vegetables, delightfully crispy French fries and a side salad - and a mango smoothie....

Wow, did they pull the stops out! We had our Golden wedding celebration here a couple of weeks ago. An afternoon tea. It was as good as - correction: better than - a hotel would do; white tablecloths & chair covers, bone china & great...

Our daughter and future son-in-law chose this venue for their wedding reception. We all loved every minute of our time there, the welcome from the staff, the decorations, the flowers, the amazing food, great wine, facilities like a play room for the children, a bar...

Love this cafe, the food is great, service always given with a smile. The whole concept of helping people to help themselves in life is woonderful. Really worth visiting for great breakfast or lunch. the atmsposphere is great and the setting peaceful. I love visiting...

I am completely and utterly blown away but the quality of the food and drink and the beautiful design of the place. The people here are incredible and so kind to each and every person - I’ve had amazing conversations and even better lunches!

I’ve eaten here a few times and never had a bad meal. The staff are super friendly and helpful and it just has a great vibe in there!

I love these guys, they serve excellent coffee and scrummy food both efficiently and with a genuine care for the people they are talking to. Go there now! It's worth it. Refreshing!

Once again an amazing breakfast And excellent customer service. I asked for changes in my breakfast and the staff were very accommodating. Very attentive staff. Food is always amazing and great value for money. Such an fantastic cause everyone should support it. Thanks everyone at...

Every time I've come here I've been blown away by the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff. They're doing an amazing thing helping and supporting ex - prisoners learn new skills, meet Jesus and start a new life. Not only is...

Lovely spacious place, great coffee. Had the Veggie Mess Breakfast, which, whether you're veggie or not, is really tasty - the Glamorgan sausages were a highlight. The 2 others in the group had Smashed Avocado (kept her quiet 😉) and the other had bacon &...

Went with my son and daughter here which is not far from where we live. As always, I have nothing but the highest of praise for this gem of a Cafe. Yes it's in the middle of an Industrial estate but who cares. The breakfast...

Amazing food, brilliant staff, an excellent service and a really lovely atmosphere. Would definitely come here again.

I have been here a few times now and I've always found the staff to be very friendly. The food is delicious and I will be recommending this to anyone visitin Manchester. Thanks you to Cath and Graham for a very pleasant visit. 😋😀

A bright and friendly place to meet and eat. Amazing food made to order. Tables set out as a cosy and sociable place. We eat breakfast here twice a week. My 2 yr old niece loves it. Gentle music playing in the background adds to...

A lovely cafe tucked away on the Sharston industrial estate, and full of surprises on the menu. The staff are cheery and helpful.

I had a lovely lunch with my mum. The staff were very friendly and helpful the price was good too. I will definitely be calling again.

Friendly staff a lovely warm and welcome place Jesus works wonders through the lives of the whole staff and managers, the enterprise centre itself is just doing amazing work to rebuild a broken community in manchester, worth a visit just to hear the stories of...

This is such a great cafe! I really enjoyed a tasty meat pie and chips, delicious cappuccino and friendly service. It was a fantastic place to catch up with friends. All for a great cause.

I love the refreshing and rustic atmosphere in the Mess cafe. It’s staff are warm and friendly and are up for having great conversations. The food is also amazing and the new menu has some great stuff on it, including lots of veggie/vegan options. I...

Really friendly atmosphere! Brilliant service and great food!! I expect I will be going again soon 😁

I love this place. The food is really good and high quality. The staff are really kind and attentive. I love what the place does and its a great atmosphere. I would recommend.

Cheerful & attentive service with a happy atmosphere, the place was clean & tidy, displays & menus set out well & a lovely cuppa. I also understand they are a charity serving the local community & those in need which is very commendable.

Great food, ambiance and service in a part of town with few other options. Also does great chairty work

Always difficult to choose with so many options on the menu. The salads are amazing and I love the hot sandwiches and goats cheese on toast ❤️❤️👍🏽

Please visit this cafe, even if it’s just for cuppa or you want a meal too. My husband and I have enjoyed going to this place. The staff are so friendly and atmosphere is tranquil and relaxing. Menu has a brillant choice. Cost is responsible....

Hidden away in an industrial estate this is a great find. The staff are friendly and efficient. Food choices are great, all fresh! It closed at 4pm the day we went so more of lunch place.

Picked this cafe as it was close to our hotel and previous trip advisor reviews. We were not disappointed. Excellent food and service on a Tuesday morning . Reasonable prices and some different modern dishes and presentation. We both will be recommending it to friends...

Worth a visit. Great menu and drinks selection. Friendly staff. Clean enviroment with good facilities. Will be back 5*

Our team came for a birthday lunch today after my own recommendation and it was a lovely experience for all. The food was lovely and the staff are equally as lovely too. Thank you for accommodating.

The menu here is very well priced with excellent food and generous portions. In my case the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Everything was available at 2pm and I love that they do all day breakfasts. When I explained I am making food choices...

Lovely food cooked to order. Friendly staff. And so reasonably priced. Bit off the beaten track, tucked away on an industrial estate. We will be back