Idle Hands - Manchester

I ordered the vegan hash brown stack and it was really not disappointed! delicious eating and great coffee and a good place for people watch!

Large coffee, with a series of vegan options if you want a “mylky”.

Good if you are with a group of friends who include carnists. Limited range of meals and cakes but I have always enjoyed what I have had.

I’m surprised by some of the previous reviews as I am a big fan of Idle Hands and a very regular frequenter! I work remotely from here often Idle Hands has a lovely relaxed vibe, with friendly and helpful staff, who are amazing when dealing with allergens/dietary requirements (I’m VE GF). Vegan options are clearly labelled on the menu, and there are ALWAYS vegan cake/pies available (unless they’ve sold out)! Plant milk is always available they recently ran an Oatly promotion where all drinks ordered with oat milk were free! They also constantly rotate their coffee blends, which is great for fellow coffee lovers. Super inclusive and the bar seating area by the windows is an excellent people-watching spot Would recommend this cafe to anyone, vegan or not!

I love the brunch here. It’s a bit expensive so more a treat than every day but it’s really good. There’s usually vegan soup and sandwich options for lunch. But there thing is more coffee and pie than food. The pies are great and include vegan options as is the coffee. It tends not to be too busy and it’s a nice place to sit. Staff are friendly and service is pretty quick.