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19 Café Bar is a Breakfast & Brunch restaurant in the heart of Manchester City Centre. We have gained a reputation for serving up Manchester's heartiest Brunch and some of the fluffiest pancake stacks around. At 19, we Pride ourselves on using the freshest ingredients including sourcing our sausages locally, and serving coffee roasted locally by Heart and Graft. We’re always bringing new exciting specials for you to try, so keep an eye on our specials board to see what’s on offer, but we’ll continue to provide the classics such as the traditional English breakfast, eggs benedict, and stacks of pancakes. You’re guaranteed the best service, and a big portion when you visit us. As an independent
PRICE RANGE
US$5 - US$15
Special Diets
Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
CUISINES
Cafe, British
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

I had brunch at this Cafe. I found the service to be friendly and efficient, and they have a couple of unusual breakfast / brunch options. I had the American Breakfast which I enjoyed. Would definitely visit again.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 28 October 2023

Can’t recommend this place enough. We were in Manchester for 3 days and we went here twice 😍 the food is so well prepared and theres so many options for sweet and savoury stuff. Staff are so friendly and there’s a nice vibe in the...place. American breakfast is so nice, will be coming back for all the biscoff things soonMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 16 October 2023

Wow wow wow. We arrived early on a Saturday morning and already there was a queue and the cafe was full. We didn’t have long to wait and we were welcomed with a smile. Service was quick considering how busy it was and the girls...couldn’t have been nicer. Food was EPIC. My only complaint is I wish I could have tried everything off the menu!! The menu was so appealing !!! French toast was DIVINE!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 3 October 2023 via mobile

We went on a Sunday morning, so it was a little bit of a wait but it was worth it! I got the Sweet potato Benedict and OMG what an explosion of flavor! The sweet potato hash and roasted red peppers is genius!!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 September 2023

This is now becoming my go to place for brunch & for good reason. It has a super cozy & relaxed atmosphere, the food is always a winner & I'm actively making my way through trying their french toast menu. In addition, the staff who...work here are absolutely amazing. The last time I came here, a young lady gave me a heads up that the kitchen was due to close in 5 minutes & made sure I still got my food order. But, let's not forget the star of the show here, Taylor. The attentiveness & kindness he shows, every time I visit, is unmatched & it's a huge part of why I keep coming back to 19 café bar. Protect him at all costs, he is one of a kind.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023

We were lucky enough to not have to queue to get in and got a seat straight away. Food was top quality. I had the pancakes and my wife the English breakfast. All really tasty and great size portions. Coffee was lovely too. The place...was packed and by the time we left there was about 15 people waiting to get inMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Came here for Brunch and Breakfast, I had on Friday was the Kinder Pancakes and honestly was delicious, really enjoyed it. Today I had the Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel and really enjoyed that as well. my mum enjoyed both her brunch and breakfast...too. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023

After seeing good reviews we decided to visit 19 Cafe Bar which exceeded our high expectations. Staff are great, nothing too much bother and very organised. The menu has a lot of mouth watering options. Really liked the decor and dinnerware. Our food was fresh,...delicious and tasty. My only slight issue was that mine could have been warmer and the plate was cold. I think this was maybe because my food was ready before my partners. Not surprised folk queue to get in here, it’s very much worth it.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 22 August 2023

Staff were super friendly and the service was excellent. It was difficult to choose what to eat as everything looked so good! I ended up having the apple and cinnamon French toast and my daughter had the Oreo pancakes, with a side of crispy bacon...to share. We were both really happy with our choices and were so full for the rest of the day. We both had coffee and total price was £37 with 10% service charge.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 19 August 2023 via mobile

We got there right at noon on a Saturday and had to wait in a queue for about 15 minutes, but totally worth the wait. I had the full English and it was perfectly cooked. My husband had the chorizo Benny and it was also...very good. The latte was delicious. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Manchester.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 19 August 2023

Delicious breakfast to suit all (includingVegetarian/ Vegan) ! Friendly staff. Yummy pancakes and with all the toppings. We visited two mornings and excellent both times.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 15 August 2023 via mobile

My wife and I really enjoyed are time in this establishment we had breakfast there two days running it was fantastic the food was beautiful and the staff are so friendly cant wait to return to this establishment again

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023 via mobile

Average food slow service wasn’t really worth 30mins queue in the rain. Much better cafes around in Manchester not worth the hype at all worst vegetarian sausages I’ve had in my life hash browns were served burnt and dry.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

It was our first time coming here but we will definitely be back, me and my wife both noted how caring and attentive the staff were without feeling like they were rushed off their feet. The relaxed environment could also be a reason we enjoyed...the food so much but I'm sure even in takeaway form it'd be incredible. Taylor and Liv get a special mention for being incredible and going the extra mile to get my wife some hellmans mayonnaise from the kitchen as she has an intolerance to something in heinz mayonnaise. I have been assured thought that they are changing to hellmans now so I cant wait to come back next week.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2023 via mobile

Wow. Amazing food, friendly and efficient staff. What more could you want! Went two days on the trot - brunch yesterday and breakfast this morning both fabulous and great coffee to boot.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Yes, 19 Cafe Bar offers takeaway services.

19 Cafe Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5