Idle Hands Coffee

We were looking for a nice brunch place and we came to Idle Hands. Both the food and the coffee were some of the best we have had for quite some time. The Turkish eggs and the Meaty hash brown were amazing and a new take on some classic dishes. We tried the Banana cake and the pistachio honey cake and both were of high quality. The service and the atmosphere were spot on and the prices very understanding for the service and food offered. We will certainly make this our regular place for coffee and brunch.

Best avocado toast in Manchester hands down. Flavourful and good for your gut health too. The staff is always helpful and kind, the atmosphere is friendly and chill. Lots of seat and space. They also have fantastic homemade pies. If you enjoy breakfast dish with a kick you will enjoy the Turkish egg. I have been coming for 2 years now and everything is always delicious. The hot chocolate is sweet and not heavy. There is a parking one minute away. Highly recommended. Lovely 💕

Delicious breakfast here - Turkish eggs (with lovely focaccia) and a veggie fry up with amazing home made hash browns! Enjoyed the coffee too. All round, top marks and glad I stumbled upon this place!

Lovely little cafe. We liked the surroundings and style of the cafe. We really enjoyed the sausage and bacon sandwiches. Served in lovely warm soft bread. The cappuccinos were decent too but just wish they were served in larger cups. A bit like the mug size my daughter had for her tea and that would have been ideal 😁 Definitely recommend.

Service was perfect, food was phenomenal. They have some of the best cakes and banana breads in the UK. The coffee is pure perfection as well. Worth a drive up from London!

What a great lil gem this place is. I haven’t had such a well brewed v60 in a long time! The barista is very friendly and knowledgeable and their service is very fast considering how busy the place is. The fact that they bake their own cakes and pies is amazing. I also had their grilled cheese sandwich, the green salsa doesn’t really go well with the toastie but maybe that’s just a matter of preference. Anyway, I highly recommend this place.

Coffee and pie were delicious, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and nice music choice. One of the better cafes in Manchester, by my estimation and I took too long to try it. I was sad when Takk closed but this opposite more than makes up for it. Will be back!

such a lovely cafe and cosy interior! the staffs are so friendly and warm. the food was great, filling and definitely unique for me. I ordered divorced eggs and even if it didn't arrive warm, it was amazingly delicious (and beautifully presented) with a wise combination of flavors and salsa. Would definitely come back here again💯

Great place for brunch! Many good egg options and fantastic pie selection. We had their turkish eggs (that came with amazing soft bread) and their lemon meringue toasted coconut pies. Highly recommend the sweet pies!

great atmosphere, lovely staff. The price is good for what you get. Food was immaculate

A nice, airy space here, perhaps lacking the kind of comfy chairs that would make you want to linger for hours but better set up to be able to eat breakfast or lunch, because this isn't just a coffee house it also has quite a substantial menu (check both sides!). I had the cowboy beans which came with toast and I added bacon and avocado - a tasty combo and the portion was big (it's not cheap though, I think it was about £8 or £9). As far as I can tell you are expected to order food at the counter although menus are provided on the tables. Staff don't have the most welcoming vibe but nor were they rude, and our food came out quickly. Coffee wise there wasn't a clear menu so I have no real idea what was on offer! The only juice available was from a carton which was a shame - they have some nice sodas but nothing else soft that is more natural. They serve wine and beer. All in all a good addition to the NQ cafe scene.

TL;DR - Great coffee but high prices. Came in here to check the place out and ordered a couple of lattes and a couple of cookies. Somewhat surprised to find little change out of £10 for that! Lattes were really nice though, but a bit on the small side. It's clearly a quality product, but combined with the high price made it feel as if it was a bit of a rip off. The cookies were fab too, and it was only after finishing it that I realised it was vegan... no idea how they made it taste so chocolately and good! Venue interior is pretty typical northern quarter - brickwork, wood, plants on sale... you know the drill. Would happily come here again, but there are so many coffee options in the NQ, I'm not 100% sure I'd actively seek this place out on its own merits. Well, maybe for another one of those cookies...

A really nice small cafe with great food and even better coffee! If you really enjoy a good cup then you're in for a treat, the staff will grind the beans right in front of you so you pretty much can't do a lot better. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star review is that the takeaway cups are a little on the small side and filled quite a lot, meaning when struggling with shopping in one hand and a coffee in another I often end up spilling it a bit. Sturdier cups a bit bigger so motion spills are less likely would be great and sometimes none of the corrugated cardboard holders are small enough. But if you're passing I absolutely recommend it.