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Best cafes to work from in Manchester

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a cafe where they can sit with a laptop for a few hours. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Manchester. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Wi-Fi Hours Outdoor Access Smoking Veg
1 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes
2 Feel Good Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
3 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded
4 Costa Yes Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes
5 Warehouse Cafe Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes
6 Starbucks Yes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded
7 Lilys at Eden Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
8 Station South Yes Yes Yes Limited Not recorded Yes
9 Kickback Coffee Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
10 Cheeky Coffee Co. Yes Yes No Yes No smoking Not recorded
11 Benito Lounge Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded Yes
12 Costa Yes Yes No Yes No smoking Not recorded
13 Starbucks Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
14 Starbucks Yes Yes No Not recorded Not recorded Yes
15 Asda Café Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
16 Asda Café Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
17 Home Community Café Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes
18 Art of Tea Yes Yes Yes No No smoking Yes
19 Babylon Night Shisha Lounge Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
20 Cookhouse Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 32 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GS

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat 7am–7pm; Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  2. Feel Good Club

    Cafe · 26-28 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Wed 9am–6pm; Thu–Fri 9am–9pm; Sun 10am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  3. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2BN

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 4am–10pm; Sat 5am–10pm; Sun 7am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. Costa

    Cafe · Blue, Salford, M50 2BH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat 7am–7pm; Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access

  5. Warehouse Cafe

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  6. Starbucks

    Cafe · 1 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Lilys at Eden

    Cafe · Golden Way, Manchester, M41 0NA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–9pm; Sat 8am–6pm; Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access

  8. Station South

    Cafe · 975-977 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 2SY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Wed–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 9am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. Kickback Coffee

    Cafe · Sale, M33 3HE

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  10. Cheeky Coffee Co.

    Cafe · Hulme Street, Manchester, M1 5GL

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; Sat 8am–12pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. Benito Lounge

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Costa

    Cafe · 1 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat 6am–7:30pm; Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  13. Starbucks

    Cafe · Capital Quay, Salford, M50 3WL

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–8:30pm; Sat–Sun 7am–8:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  14. Starbucks

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–8pm; Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. Asda Café

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–6pm; Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. Asda Café

    Cafe · Warren Street, Stockport, SK1 1UA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–6pm; Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  17. Home Community Café

    Cafe · 4 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TR

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Tue–Fri 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  18. Art of Tea

    Cafe · 47 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–10pm; Sun 10am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  19. Babylon Night Shisha Lounge

    Cafe · Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1UF

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published

  20. Cookhouse

    Cafe · 239 Talbot Road, M32 0YW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–2pm; Sat–Sun 9am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published

  21. Z-arts

    Cafe · Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Indoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Indoor seating recorded · Has a website

  22. Fig + Sparrow

    Cafe · 20 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Access: Limited
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–6pm…

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  23. The Little Hideout Cafe

    Cafe · 53 North Park Road, SK7 3LQ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm; Sat–Sun 10am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  24. Atmosphere Kitchen

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  25. Vernon Park Cafe

    Cafe · Turncroft Lane, Stockport, SK1 4AR

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  26. Koffee Pot

    Cafe · 80-82 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LF

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Outdoor seating

  27. Seesaw

    Cafe · 86 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NG

    • Wi-Fi
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Step-free access

  28. Goodtime Games

    Cafe · 212 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon 6pm–10pm; Wed–Thu 6pm–10pm; Fri 5pm–10:30pm…

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  29. Idle Hands

    Cafe · 35 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HF

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30am–6pm; Fri 7:30am–11pm; Sat 9am–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  30. Earth Vegetarian Cafe and Juice Bar

    Cafe · 16-20 Turner Street, Manchester, M4 1DZ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  31. One Twenty Two

    Cafe · 122 Woodsend Road, Manchester, M41 8QZ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  32. PappaRoti

    Cafe · 26 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1AE

    • Wi-Fi
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway
    • Vegetarian

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access

  33. Nomad Coffee

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free

  34. Chris's Corner

    Cafe · 83 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4HH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free

  35. 1st Stop Cafe

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free

  36. Katsouris Deli

    Cafe · 113 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BQ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3pm; Sat 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published

  37. Pot Kettle Black

    Cafe · Barton Arcade, Manchester, M3 2BW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. The Old Bakery

    Cafe · 165A Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Outdoor seating

  39. Blank Street Coffee

    Cafe · 62 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 4JQ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Step-free access

  40. Popup Bikes

    Cafe · 25 Poland Street, Manchester, M4 6NE

    • Wi-Fi

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Manchester cafes are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 213 cafes in Manchester that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 40 have Wi-Fi recorded and 28 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Manchester cafes have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Caffè Nero, Feel Good Club, Caffè Nero, Costa and Warehouse Cafe all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these cafes stay open late?

Station South, Babylon Night Shisha Lounge and Idle Hands are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these cafes are step-free?

Caffè Nero, Feel Good Club, Caffè Nero, Costa and Warehouse Cafe are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - wi-fi recorded in openstreetmap, wi-fi is free, power sockets recorded, opening hours published, outdoor seating - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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