Evelyns is a place where I always saw it online and recommended but never got around to going. Im not sure why because I'm always in that area. One Sunday I went up as I could get there for opening time and decided to cross it off my list. When I got there it was already open so that was a little confusing ... but it was RAMMED. Luckily, I was going on my own so could easily be sat at the window, which was a great view, and easily got served. So many people came in after me and couldn't be seated without a reservation. But the host was very lovely and gracious and people understood. Food wise I went for the shakshuka, it sounded nice, and it really was ... it was also EXTREMELY hot because it was served in cast iron and kept its heat. It was delicious. The toast was crispy, the tomatoes were tasty, chickpeas were crunchy and a nice addition, The added sausage was very delicious, the eggs were good although I would have preferred if they had some runny yolk but its almost impossible to get that with baked eggs. Server was lovely, staff were great, absolutely need to return here when I can. read more

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The food and drink at evelyn's was amazing! It was tasty and filling with reasonable prices. The service was quick and the staff were very friendly. It is a cute and cozy spot perfect for a quiet brunch read more

Food here is great. Been here a few times so tried many dishes. Baba is my go-to, as well as the oyster mushrooms. Avoid the steak. Really expensive and not very good. On pricing, the dishes are in the expensive side, not thst value for money, despite being good. Go on Tuesday evenings for 30% off. Service is shocking. They're understaffed, and the staff themselves play games with each other and chit chat, or use their phones with their backs facing the room. Other times, they pull up a chair to a table with their mates, and spend a good 10-15 minutes chatting away. As though they are purposely avoiding serving customers. read more

Excellent place for breakfast. My wife and I really enjoyed the food, service and venue. We plan to try dinner service soon. Great place to start the day read more

Awesome cafe. Food was solid, drinks were great. Great atmosphere and like the decorations on the inside of the restaurant. Busy place and could use a little more spacing at each table. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Inside the upstairs cafe. Window bar/street view on the left side not pictured. - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Awesome cafe. Food was solid, drinks were great. Great atmosphere and like the decorations on the inside of the restaurant. Busy place and could use a little more spacing at each table. read more

Prompt service and very attentive. Spent the morning in Manchester and found Evelyn's Cafe via Yelp - awesome! Our food was fresh and delicious. Went for a lighter meal this morning as I have been eating the more traditional full breakfast most mornings. Fantastic choice of the avocado and poached egg for me and the potato hash, fried egg, chutney and spinach for my daughter. This place has got it go'n on! read more

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Evelyn's is gorgeous inside, like Allotment but in restaurant form. Staff are very nice, the service is not totally polished but they clearly want to do a good job and make sure you enjoy your meal which creates a very positive impression. The cocktails were great, I had a wild blossom martini as an aperitif and espresso daiquiri as a digestif and would recommend both as very well made. The martini is £9 which is quite expensive by Manchester standards but the £7 daiquiri I thought was very reasonable. We also tried some rose cotes du rhone which I thought was very good - not too sweet. We shared some small to start, having been impressed with the wide selection including multiple options across the menu for my gluten free friend. I was disappointed the Korean fried chicken came out a bit burnt, they shouldn't really have served it like that. The crispy duck was nice if a little salty and the aubergine is fairly good too although I think it would be better served warm. While I thought the starters were ok I absolutely raved about my main course which was the seared beef salad. The beef itself was almost rare which I loved and every element of the dish came together perfectly in terms of taste and texture. Would definitely go back for it again! My friends got the chicken skewers which they said were nice but a bit dry. Again the outside was slightly too charred so they do need to watch their cooking times. All in all Evelyn's is a very good addition to the Manchester dining scene. It has a really interesting and varied menu with a vaguely south-east/east Asian theme - very different from all the American places and it's great to agonise over so many great choices! While not everything was perfect across the board, there was some serious high notes and I would not hesitate to come back. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Wild blossom martini - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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A few weeks ago I tried Evelyn's and i can't wait to go back already. I was gutted when I heard that Superstore was closing down, as it was a personal favourite of mine, but as always i'm open to trying new places. I went on a Wednesday evening, the first evening after their 50% off soft launch had ended and it was empty. There were 4 tables in the restaurant with people at them, one of those tables were us and the other was the owner. This didn't do the atmosphere any good and it felt really odd, but still i was looking forward to trying their food. After nibbling on some olives, we ordered our starters. I opted for the Korean fried chicken with chilli and Neil C. ordered the shredded duck and plum salad. Both excellent. Warning to the corriander haters though - it's everywhere in both dishes. The main event for myself was the seared mackerel and black rice and the crab and shrimp burger for Neil. Again, faultless. The apple crumble and custard also proved to be a great decision to share between us. Overall i think once the trade picks up at Evelyn's it'll be a great restaurant, because the food is ace! read more

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Evelyn you promised much and well and truly delivered my dear! I've been eyeing this place up for agessssss and finally got to nod from my friends to choose a Saturday brunch spot that was more than 5 minutes from their houses. Back to the story and I'm sat in Evelyn's reading through a menu I've read umpteen times and I'm so bloody excited! I knew what wanted before I even got there, so I promptly ordered the avocado & poached egg on sourdough with a black Americano (I've started to trick myself that not having a flat white everytime is cutting out fat in my diet....yeah I give myself the same look). The food arrived in great time, just enough for a catch up chit chat and not too long that we were twiddling our thumbs, and it tasted fantastic. There was loads and loads of avocado on my plate and the poached egg was cooked perfectly! I secretly thought it was going to be a tough ask for them to out perform my preconception of this place but they did it! Bravo. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Avocado and poached egg on sour dough - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Went to Evelyn's with friends few days ago - it was the first time I had been but I had seen photos of the food and the place beforehand. I like the interior and also, something we all liked, was the level of music was just right. Enough to hear but not too loud that you have to shout to talk to people. The interior it a sort of "organic/natural" feel I think with flower pots made out of coconut shells and a load of plants high up dangling down from near ceiling - and also, I had some organic beer (tasted pretty good). To the food.... to start off we ordered some crackers and avocado while we ordered - tasted good but as Emily B has said, the crackers were hard - super "crispy". We also got some tap water - which was in nice bottles with some mint and cucumber. We ordered 4 different small plates (aka starters) to share - prawn dumplings which is not bad and Korean fried chicken - didn't taste too much of the chicken and didn't taste any of the chilli. The aubergine dish - personally not a fan of cold veg dishes. However, the tuna tacos were delicious. Tasty and generous with amount of tuna. For the main, I went for the crab and shrimp burger. It was pretty good. For dessert, I went for the lime, avocado and honey cheesecake. Not really a dessert person but everyone was having a dessert and sort of fancied one - usually would go for something like a chocolate cake but that wasn't an option. It was OK, a little odd with the savoury avocado taste - though it would be more of the lime and honey. The base wasn't the usual biscuit base but more like a mixture of some sort of biscuit and almost like seeds. Thats maybe more a personal thing. So overall, food was just OK but with the delicious tuna tacos. I think if I went again I would go for the steak. Can't go wrong with steak! If I am honest, without the tuna tacos, I would have given this a 3/5. The service is good and the whole experience was made better with the 50% off deal ;) read more

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Evelyn's was a lovely space to have breakfast and escape the masses of Christmas shoppers for an hour. Formerly Superstore (which I had not been to), it's a light, casual, plant-filled café bar with an open kitchen. Zanna Group (who own Mughli in Rusholme and Knutsford and The Railway Café in Alderley Edge), are behind this venture so good design has been kept at the forefront. Having a separate breakfast menu, I didn't get to see what they offer for lunch and dinner but I was spoiled for choice nonetheless. Their granola with yogurt and orange blossom honey was one of the best dishes of its type I've had before - I suggested to the manager that they consider offering takeout for workers in the future as that would go down a storm. I also went for their poached egg, avocado and sough dough. This, unfortunately, wasn't that great as even though I'm a coriander lover, it was overpowered by it and there was far too much avocado compared to bread. Federal still do the best of this breakfast choice. The tea was lovely and nice touches such as complimentary cucumber water (not that that's my first choice but it's healthy!) being supplied on the tables made for a decent breakfast overall. Service was attentive but relaxed - I'd come back here again at any time of day. read more

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I haven't been to Evelyn's in a while but the lure of 50% off food during January was enough for a few of us to meet up and dive back in to this beautiful space. It's basically the most Instagram-able restaurant in Manchester. We were seated on a round table near the kitchen, so I had a good view of the goings on 'behind the scenes' (obviously really I was just looking out for our food constantly. We started with some avocado and crackers, though the crackers - as pointed out by both Andy Y. and Emily B. - were actually quite difficult to eat. Saying that, they provided a good base for the avocado, which was lovely and fresh, and always a good snack. Between us we shared a number of the small plates: korean fried chicken, grilled aubergine, tuna tacos, and prawn dumplings. Not being a fish eater, the latter plates were off limits, but I certainly had my fill of the others! The chicken had a lot of potential but was lacking any complex spice; once we'd found the dipping sauce at the bottom - hello, there's the spice! - we were already onto the last pieces. A good to know for next time, I suppose. The aubergine wasn't exactly mind-blowing but it's always interesting to see somewhere trying to bring vegetarian options into the mainstream and experimenting with the flavours. It took a fair amount of personal resistance but I actually didn't order the chicken with soba noodles - a true favourite - and instead went for the lamb with freekah, onions and greens. It wasn't a looker of a dish by any means but it was real comfort food and provided all the spice (and then some) we were looking for from the korean fried chicken. Probably one of their heartiest mains - you probably won't be putting it on Instagram any time soon - but something I'd definitely order again. And now for dessert. Because I've been eyeing up the apple crumble and custard since I first walked in. And it was bloody delicious. Again, ultimate comfort food and perfect for winter. Or spring. Or summer... A couple of hits and misses on the table, which seems to be the way with Evelyn's, but it's nice to see them still on the scene and going strong. read more

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I've been seeing reviews from the Manchester Yelp Elites in my feed but really only made the move to come here when I searched for the exotic middle eastern breakfast shashuka and Eveylyn's popped up as the only place serving it in Manchester. I was so impressed once I walked through their door. It was open kitchen, light and airy and decorated with succulents and all sorts of indoor plants. The ambience is lovely with its trendy music in the background. Although the waiters were dressed very casually, they were really on the ball without being overbearing. We arrived at noon on a Saturday and were met with a friendly greeting immediately and got shown to our table. Our waiter informed us that breakfast service would be ending at 12:30pm so we got to have a peek at both menus before we decided. We stuck to the plan and got breakfast (brunch). I ordered the Shashuka, a tomato and pepper dish with eggs poached inside the sauce which came on a mini cast iron skillet pan. The eggs were perfect and the sauce was thick with just enough chilli. It was served with two shards of crusty sour dough bread. My friend ordered the Grilled Bavette - a luxurious brunch choice, which came with two perfectly done fried eggs, watercress salad, cherry tomatoes an shoestring fries. The steak came pink and was prepared to perfection as it was so tender an meaty. I'm definitely going to come here again - I've already scheduled a dinner date with a friend to sample their evening menu! read more

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I've said it before and I'll say it again: this is the kind of place you want to come back to, again and again. It's got that special kind of atmosphere that ends up keeping you longer than you'd planned... I've tried practically all the dishes on the brunch menu, but special mention goes to the shakshuka, potato hash and Korean chicken. They do a great lemonade as well. The whole operation is just a notch higher than most of its casual dining counterparts, and you should go and check it out immediately... read more

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Paid a second visit to Evelyn's last night, and the first time was no fluke. This place is astounding. Even the door (a strikingly huge single pane glass construction) is impressive. The food there is delicious, having had the seafood burger previously and then the lamb roast last night. The lamb especially was melt in your mouth fantastic. The staff are really friendly, and they have introduced me to my new favourite beer (Kona, Big Wave golden ale). I'd highly recommend this to anyone, looking forward to going on a day that's not Sunday, as I've heard that the menu is different. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - New favourite beer! - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Evelyn's is a place I'd been keeping an eye through Instagram for far too long. So when I finally worked out that I'd been walking past the place every time I went to the Northern Quarter, I decided it was time to get my butt into gear and scheduled a brunch date there for the next day. The place is lovely, so well decorated and with an atmosphere I can only describe as refined-hipster (in a really really good way!) The food was delicious, lots of choice, and it actually felt healthy which is something I reeeeally struggle with in Manchester. Would recommend to anyone, but more for a meal than for coffee and cake. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Chai lattes (vanilla and spiced) - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I've only been here a couple of times for brunch and it's really good. I would have been more, but since I'm a last minute larry and only tend to make last minute brunch plans, I haven't always been able to get a seat due to reservations or the place just being full. Something to bear in mind. One time, I had the avocado with poached egg on sour dough. It's really delicious and the reason why I always try to get in without a reservation. Definitely one of the better avocado dishes in Manchester. I also tried the smoked salmon and beetroot salad on one occasion and it was really delicious. It tasted healthy, which is a weird thing to say, but I mean it in a good way. I've had the sencha Japanese tea and the malawi green tea, both of which are good. Oddly, I haven't had any wine or desserts here, and it feels odd to be writing a review and not mentioning those things. I do intend to go for a proper meal sometime though so will update the review when I do. read more

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So just been to Evelyn's for the first time after learning about it from Yelp and Instagram and I gotta say I am very impressed! When you first walk in the open area it really takes a ya back with the modern decor I really like it. You don't realise the size of place until you walk in, you could walk straight past from it if you didn't know it was here. I had the classic avocado, poached eggs on sourdough bread. This was put together really well the poached eggs were runny just how they should be and the avocado with seasoning tasted great. The sourdough bread was a good quality and the flavours came together really well. I had a flat white to start with but I was dying for a coffee so I just got stuck in, I wish I got a shot of it as it looked great. In terms of how it tasted I have had better and would go out my way for the coffee. Overall I would recommend Evelyn's for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday it has a really nice atmosphere and some great staff. read more

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I had the Thai Chicken which was awesome! I traded out the rice for greens and it was still excellent. Service was good and the price is reasonable. read more

Delicious breakfast (I had the tofu scramble, and it was the best I've ever eaten), good coffee and orange juice, and quick, friendly service. This is a cool-looking spot, with dozens of interesting plants lining the walls, suspended from the ceiling and hanging along the window. read more

This location is actually located in San Bruno, California. When entering Evelyn's café, I couldn't help but notice how small the establishment was. There was only 1 small table and 4 chairs. Luckily for us, the table was enough as only myself, my wife and brother in law were having dinner. After sitting down, the owner came to take our order. She came out with a colorful apron and matching chef hat. We soon discovered that this was a one woman operation. She handed us our menus and was ready to take our order. My wife went first and out of the eclectic menu, she decided to just order a burger and fries. I guess she wasn't feeling adventurous. My brother in law ordered the house special, which was the "Nemo Burger." It sounded very fishy to me. He then ordered a shot of tequila to wash the meal down. He wanted to try the Sheep as well, but unfortunately they were out of season. I was excited to try some new dishes and went with a plate of Octopus and a side of sea lion. How delicious. I inquired with the chef if the Bald Eagle was extinct on the menu, but I think she misunderstood my question. I ended up ordering 4 of them. Throughout the night, Chef Evelyn handed us our plates and silverware one by one. What I mean is that she went back to the kitchen to grab each individual plate/utensil. I believe this could've been made more efficient and delayed our meal. Our food came soon after that and was fantastic. Hats off to the chef for her quick cooking, despite utilizing the microwave for the Nemo burger. Lastly, came dessert. It was my wife's birthday (not really, we just wanted free cake). Chef Evelyn came out with a 3 tiered cake and lit it with candles. We sang "Happy Birthday" but just as my wife was going to blow the candles, Evelyn took it upon herself to do the honors. How rude! Overall, the food was great, but the service was a bit slow. Although Evelyn blew out the candle on the cake, it was free, so I can't complain. Technically 3.5 stars, but I will round up for her. We will be back to try the Sheep. read more

We had one night in Manchester as layover and Evelyn's was recommended by a barista a Cafe Nero. So glad we tried it because it was AMAZING! Ordered the chicken wings, crab and shrimp burger, chicken satay, and coconut dessert with pb&j cappuccino. SO GOOD!! Beautiful decor and great service! read more

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The best place to have pancakes in Manchester. Nice place to have coffee as well. Also, love the environment so much. Maybe need queuing on weekends. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A special spot for lunch! We managed to book a table for six last minute and we were pleasantly surprised - gorgeous urban chic decor with plants descending from the ceiling! Love the open kitchen too.... Our waitress was incredibly friendly, she chatted away to us throughout and made us feel very welcome. She was also patient with our dithering! The menu was original - lots of unusual dishes - although the format was a little confusing with the small and large plates. It was pretty pricey too, but worth it when we tucked into the dishes! Delicious. The Korean chicken was fresh and spicy and the tomatoes were so succulent. Definitely worth ordering chips on the side to pad out the dishes as they weren't the biggest portions but for a lunch with the girls it was just right. Would love to come back and try the large dishes and sarnies! read more

Evelyn's was a mixed bag for me, though on the whole I had a good experience. Upon arriving I was a bit bowled over by just how pretty it is. Everything looked so lovely, including the place settings and the bottles of fancy tap water brought to our table. We ordered a bottle of wine (the cheapest one, but of course) and some avocado and crackers. The avocado was lovely, although it would be hard to do it wrong, but I thought the crackers were a bit hard. A satisfying snack to start the meal though. Then we shared some small plates which were aubergine with yoghurt and sumac; Korean fried chicken; steamed prawn dumpling; tuna poké taco. The taco was really excellent with a generous helping of delicious tuna. The aubergine was also very good. The chicken I didn't love and the dumpling was nothing special. For a main I had the seared beef salad, which was definitely the low point. I was flip-flopping between this and the masala hake and I so wish I had gone that way. This dish looked stunning, the salad components were all delicious, however the beef, although very tasty, was tough as an old boot. Some bits were softer and I really enjoyed those. This dish would be so good if a better cut of meat was used. Things could only get better so I ordered chai tiramisu for dessert. They bring this to your table in a big serving dish which is so fun although I missed the presentation of mine as I had popped to the toilet. I did get to see the joy on Jess H's face however when her crumble and custard was served. My tiramisu was really good - being honest I didn't get any chai flavours but as a standard tiramisu it was very tasty. I'd say this was overall a good meal and I'd happily return. Without the 50% deal on I thought some of the prices were a bit excessive - Andy Y's choice of a crab and shrimp burger was nice enough but I wouldn't feel good about paying £14 for it. read more

I've heard nothing but good things about Evelyn's and our visit did not disappoint! Such a lovely, relaxed venue and we were seated so quickly, right by the open kitchen (which I loved, so I could watch everything being made!) We shared the smashed avo and crackers which were awesome. I went for the tofu and lentil large plate which was as good as I'd heard - and I'm a staunch meat eater too! It was just delicious, wonderfully spiced and just the right amount. My boyfriend had the crab burger which looked amazing! I still had room for dessert mind you (different stomach) so went for the lime and avocado cheesecake - it was a huge huge portion but so fresh and wholesome, managed to finish every bite :) Can't wait to go back and try their brunch! read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Honey, lime and avocado cheesecake - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I love the interior, very scandi chic! The menu was good and the food tasted nice, but I feel like they really need a lunch menu. I went around 1pm and begrudged having to pay £20 for a meal, side and drink for my lunch. This place is super cool and i would return if they offered better value for money read more

Lovely ambiance and delicious food. I had the shakshuka for brunch which I highly recommend. If you're looking for a caffeine pick me up, go for the lavender charcoal latte!! read more

Wow. This was a spectacular brunch. My boyfriend has been a few times and has now eaten EVERYTHING on the brunch menu and raves about all of it! Today we shared the Korean chicken and potato hash with spinach which were both delicious. The ambience is lovely, atmosphere lush and decor is stunning. We looked at the main menu as we looked through our diaries to figure out when we can get back again for more! They serve main courses featuring crab, roasts and there a giant Apple crumble for dessert that they come and dish out to you at the table! Sounds incredible - something for everyone. I'll deffo be back for more...! read more

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Been coming to Evelyn's for 2 years now and it's still my favorite place for breakfast/brunch! There's plenty of variety to suite everyone. Their steak and fries is so good and the grilled peppers are delicious. The lamb sausage is the best I've tasted. read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Top- lamb sausage. Right- Steak and fries. - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Some great fresh twists on certain dishes in this place. Decor is pretty homely and the service is really friendly and knowledgeable read more

Evelyn's Cafe Bar - Haddock Masala, served with channa and apple salad, side of spring greens. Homemade mint and ginger lemonade. - Bars Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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This place is fab. I want to put 4 stars only so that it's not always packed out and I can't get a table. It's ALL good. Love it here!

Great settings, great staff with pleasant customer service. They stare too much at everyone though. You're talking to your friends, you look up, and one of them, or all, are staring. Other than that the food is delicious and very well laid out....You can even see the chefs in the kitchen cooking area while you're waiting. read more

Just finished a really lovely first meal in Manchester. Delicious cocktails, great food (that I could eat without substitutions, as I have several dietary restrictions), a wonderful atmosphere, and great service! read more

Why is this place not more hyped up!! I think I found this delicious place on FourSquare. I can't stop thinking about the juicy burger and fries from this place all from way across the world. The inside was perfectly ambient and very charmingly well decorated. Thank you to the staff as well I will come back if I return to Manchester. Truly one of the highlights of my travels. read more

Beautiful decor, perfect service, stunning venue, delicious food. Perhaps a tad pricy for my usual outing but a lovely place for a special brunch or relaxed evening meal. Interesting and thoughtful small places, wonderful flavours and well executed; I'm definitely a fan. I'll come back. Perhaps when my mum's paying?! read more

Love the Bhudda Bowl, caesar salad has too much dressing to consider it a salad but that's whatever. Nice atmosphere, nice cucumber mint water, nice hot chocolate, not crowded or cramped read more

We eat here on Saturday night and were very impressed. The ambience is really good as well as being cosy (not a massive restaurant) with a wide range of food to choose from. The service was attentive without being overbearing and the snacks and drinks arrived promptly. The main courses were good value along with being tasty - will go back when in Manchester again. read more

Servers were very attentive but not intrusive. Everyone was very nice. The food was delicious and the ambience was relaxed and comfortable.