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The Mess Cafe
Helping to play our part in reducing reoffending in Manchester whilst serving up home cooked food & locally roasted coffee. After one year of being closed during the national lockdowns, we are now open and looking forward to welcoming you in between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday. We can't wait to see you again!
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The Mess Cafe Manchester is proud to support local businesses who share our vision for home-made, fresh, organic produce.

We partner with Heart & Graft Coffee Roasters in Manchester for our beans, Pilkington's Bakers in Poynton for our freshly baked bread, Local Independent Baker Pauline for all things sweet, M&J Seafoods for our responsibly-sourced fish, Wilsher Family Butchers in Wythenshawe for our British meat, Hagg Bank farm in Disley for our eggs, Suki Tea for our ethically-sourced and blended loose-leaf teas, Springvale Leather for our handmade chesterfield sofas, and Old Mill Antiques in Failsworth who handmade all our tables, chairs and counter.
Reviews (13)
Steve Kerrigan
Steve Kerrigan
Jan 13, 2022
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Looks cool, couches and guys on laptops having coffee. Just a shame a bacon butty seems too much trouble at 11:10am. Never mind šŸ™‚
Sarah McNicholas
Sarah McNicholas
Jan 04, 2022
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New years eve about 11am. Turned up to have a breakfast after an appointment nearby and we found on Google maps as a place marked as open.
We turned up and the shutters were down but their doors open, we went inside to the counter to be told they are closed by a lady who wasn't that friendly, closed despite a man sat there at a table with a coffee and eating a snack.
Dissapointed and won't be going back to try. Would have been an idea to update social media if you know Your going to be closed. (Including google)
Dissapointed as you had so many lovely and great reviews.
Claire Ward
Claire Ward
Aug 30, 2021
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A hidden gem I never knew existed and now that I do I will be frequenting more. A very open airy space to eat well cooked, tasty food and to be surrounded by friendly, chatty, welcoming staff. It was an absolute pleasure to stumble across this wonder of wythenshawe šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜Š
Simon Douglass
Simon Douglass
Aug 01, 2021
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It never ceases to amaze me how nice, friendly, loving and caring the staff and volunteers are at The Mess Cafe and Community Store.
They are a great bunch of people who do a fantastic job.
From the moment you walk in to leaving the place you are made to feel welcome. Nothing is too much trouble.
The food and drinks at the cafe are tasty, filling and very definitely worth the money and cooked to perfection. The Community Food store is also a huge help to a great many people and is well worth the visit.
Thank you so much everyone at The Mess
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Andrew Knight
Andrew Knight
Jul 24, 2021
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An absolutely fab cafe and hidden gem of a place, well worth a trip. The staff give the warmest of welcome and really make you feel at home. The menu is varied and great quality for breakfast and all day brunch, with sandwiches and salads. Spacious and relaxed layout too.
Ara
Ara
May 30, 2021
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Brilliant food for just a cafe. Friendly and polite staff. The empty plate says it all! You will not be disappointed šŸ˜‹
Tim Parker
Tim Parker
Nov 23, 2020
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Lovely little cafe. Food was very nice, came out quickly and service very friendly. The cafe has parking available out front too. The gourmet chips were really tasty šŸ‘Œ
Stephen Dutton
Stephen Dutton
Mar 11, 2020
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Nice vibrant place, good atmosphere good food & drink, nice staff, a nice place to go and chill out for as long as you like.
Sharon Dempster
Sharon Dempster
Mar 01, 2020
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I had the thai beef salad and it was restaurant standard. The staff are lovely and attentive, the place was spotless
Liz Banks
Liz Banks
Feb 17, 2020
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I took my dad for some lunch after his appointment at Salford Royal where he’d had an appointment for skin cancer treatment. He’s 91 years old and fancied some cheese on toast. The hospital canteen staff were… unwilling to provide him with some as they reported they only serve it in the mornings. I knew that the lovely staff at The Mess would make some for him, so drove 20mins out of my way to ask. Of course they made him some, despite it not being on their regular menu, and he really enjoyed it. He is a full time carer for my mum who has dementia and rarely gets out and also
Apryl Lucy Chow
Apryl Lucy Chow
Feb 06, 2020
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Amazing oasis of calm and love. One of my favourite places to have a cup of tea and do some work.
Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Feb 05, 2020
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The chef, Grace makes the best omelette ever. Get yourself in and say hello to the friendly staff and have one of those omelettes
Chloe Mower
Chloe Mower
Sep 07, 2019
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This place feels like home, Iā€™m always welcomed with a smile and the food, drinks and service is beyond excellent. The decor is so lovely, I find myself getting ideas. The staff are warm and friendly and the company is doing amazing work for our community!