This is a great place for breakfast. The food tastes incredible and is most definitely value for money. Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

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I called into this cafe this morning as I was staying in the stay city next door and it has been recommended to me by the staff. I had my 2 year old and my 10 year old with me as we were over from Ireland as a family to watch the man utd game and the lady behind the desk told me sorry they were full and it was bookings only this was at around 9.30 a.m. I could clearly see empty tables and I explained we were just trying to grab some breakfast before our flight but she said no they were fully booked, I then left the cafe and went online and checked the booking and could see multiple spaces so I booked a table for 5 online, my wife and daughter joined me, when I walked back in and said "Hi I now have a booking " the lady looked at me and said I'll have to check does this booking stand cause sometimes you can make a booking then later it can get cancelled. I was very confused so she walked off for a couple of minutes and then came back and said "OK I've managed to get you a table" as if she was after doing me a favor, when I went upstairs there was 5 free tables and 2 downstairs. I was fuming but my wife begged me not to say anything so I didn't. 1. Why could they not just give me the table the first time. 2.Why did she have to check could I come in after me making a confirmation booking online 3. I had 3 young kids with me and I had to stand outside for no reason in the freezing cold to make an account to book a table as I knew there was space but she would not let me have a free table 4. I spent nearly 65 pounds on breakfast but still left with a bad taste in my mouth I would not recommend this Cafe to any family because it was either not family friendly or she didn't like us cause we were Irish but she purposely went out of her way not to let us on read more

This cafe is super popular and has an extensive menu with ample seating inside and outside. Prices are good value, especially for being in City centre. Our breakfast dishes were generously portioned and were very good. My poached eggs with spinach was excellent, hubby loved the honey flat white and the kids meal was very good! Solid breakfast food. Plenty of English and American choices. read more

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Amazing!! We had the double dutch and the bronx brunch and we were blown away at how great it was! The service was also great!! Definitely a must try if you enjoy brunch food (: read more

Moose Coffee - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I was really impressed with the menu at Moose, which is extensive and features many delicious American brunch options. I was disappointed they had run out of salt beef as the Reuben sandwich sounded great, but I really enjoyed my "New Hampshire Moose" which is eggs benedict with smoked salmon (which actually has several alternative names including eggs atlantic and eggs royale, which I know because uh I may have read the Wikipedia page on eggs benedict on a previous occasion). They also have milkshakes. Milkshakes are one of my favourite things in life and normally I get strawberry but instead of the classic flavours they had some more adventurous options - so I got cookie dough. And it was good. read more

Moose Coffee - Eggs Benedict and French toast...moose style! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I first heard about Moose from a friend who said it was great and wasn't able to try it until later on ... but since that first try ... I've been converted .. any time I can get into Manchester first 8am I make sure to head to moose for breakfast. Not only do they do a great coffee .. but their Canadian/American style breakfasts are the best I've had. The service is always exceptional and the place is doing so well with more and more places opening up and it makes me so happy. The servers are always so nice, and the food is always so good .. I usually go for the grande bouche (French toast with bacon) or veggie version (no bacon) and it is to die for. You get 2 large brioche french toasts and a very generous serving of real maple syrup and I can't get enough. I usually put some syrup in my coffee and Ooof. The portion is great ... I'm content after eating there .. not hungry and not uncomfortably full so it's just perfect and today we had 3 drinks and 3 meals for just under £10 each ... you can't grumble at that at all. I love moose and will always love moose read more

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i've been told about moose cafe and my friend decided we should eat lunch there! she suggested the pancakes but since we both prefer savory food items, we both decided to share one to have best the both worlds! first, she came in at noon and booked a table for 12.40 which was the next available time slot which was just the right time as we said to meet half past! she did mention it was always packed and that there was a new store near picadilly but thought the original was best for first timers like me! i loved the decor, especially with the christmas/festive lights! i thought it matched really well with all the moose decor (really tempted to buy the moose astronaut poster for £5!!) i ordered the new england eggs benedict and she got the club sandwich then we ordered a stack of pancakes with syrup to share! the food took a bit of time but judging by how busy they were, i'd say it was reasonable and worth the wait! we were both sort of messy eaters but it was all really tasty!! i'm glad we got the pancakes or else i would've needed to come back and try it again before i go back home! i really enjoyed the atmosphere but maybe the other store would be less busy/rush! the service was really nice and helpful though! read more

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Today's breakfast was equally delicious. Crispy waffles, yogurt and berries and another great cup of coffee. Thank you Sophie for checking in sharing tourist tips ( albeit for Liverpool). EVERYONE who works here seems genuinely joyful !!! read more

We went to Moose Coffee withheld four of us on a short trip to Manchester. The place is buzzing, the coffee excellent, the service friendly and we had four great breakfasts. In itself good enough to deserve a rating of 5/5. The reason we score 4/5 is that all four dishes were very rich to the extent we hesitate to come back the next day. Put a couple of simpler dishes (eggs, bacon & toast e.g.) on the menu and the place is perfect. read more

I've had the pancakes and French toast here before and both are pretty good, so for my last trip here I ordered the Belgian waffles. I should have known by the fact that it described them as "Two hot Belgian waffles" as opposed to "two homemade Belgian waffles" like the homemade pancakes are. Also, I should have known because of the lower price of around £5. As an American, I know what a good homemade waffle tastes like. Sadly, the sugar inside the waffles made me realize they were the hard waffles that are for sale at Tesco. Basically like if I ordered waffles in the US and they served me Eggos. These waffles are served everywhere in Manchester restaurants and for someone who just wants a fresh waffle this drives me crazy. That said, the customer service by my server Amy was great and the other items on their menu are good. If you want fresh waffles, don't get them here (or possibly anywhere in England). read more

I have always imagined this to be yet another generic coffee shop...WRONG Finishing a 12 hour night shift we came here to warm our cockles after being tossed about in the icy wind and rain. The decor screams of moose, moosey antler chandeliers, moosey fine art , and one moose-infested menu. A hostess waved us to a cream leather booth..it sure felt like a posh Canadian diner..opening the menu, I could not find a single familiar dish. I loved how everything was titled moosily..from Mighty Moose, Lone Moose, Veggie Moose..a lot of the dishes consisted of meat patties, maple bacon, pulled pork, grits , proper buttermilk pancakes...there was so much, and each dish had a lengthly description of what it entailed.. After some time we both ordered a Oreo and Bounty shake..the Oreo was malty and wholesome..the bounty was gritty due to the coconut shards which made it unpleasant. Food : I ordered the Rich Moose Grits purely because I had never tried grits before. The waitress queried if I preferred brown or white toast..she need not had bothered after what was about to come next.. When my dish was presented to me, I quietly whimpered 'help'..the portion was intimidating , and the postioning of griddled tomato and easy over eggs made it look like a mocking face. The grits I soon discovered, was made up of ground corn, infused with garlic and cheese..it was similar to mash potato, the runny yolk from the organic egg helped break it up...but still it was so rich that I only consumed 1/4 of it ...without battering an eyelid to the toast. Sheepishly I watched my friend dig into her Grande Bouche.. basically bacon and vanilla battered egg on french toast, smothered in maple syrup.. it looked epic. Fast falling into a food coma I grabbed an emergency coffee latte...not to sound cliche but this was the best latte I've tasted.. Unfortunately the bathroom was out of service, which wasn't pointed out until I turned around and saw the sign...however the service was pleasant and the ingredients tasted fresh and ...actually organic? The eggs that I consumed were thick like the pancakes.. I will definitely be back, but not for the grits..unless I starve myself for a week first read more

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Great food. Took us about 20 min to get a table but the food was delicious and service was great.

Moose is quite simply a big fat slab of American & Canadian breakfast magnificence, tucked away off Mosley Street. The offerings here were so good that I went two weeks in a row and will be back again on Monday. They have one of the most extensive and intriguing all day breakfast/brunch menus I've ever seen. On my first visit I was beside myself at the prospect of being able to mix any of their five Eggs Benedict dishes - the 'Tri-State Combo'. Served on a toasted bagel and at less than £8, it was hearty and delicious (the slow cooked pulled pork of the New Orleans Moose element was totally delicious). The second visit, thanks to recommendations from fellow Yelpers, saw an order of a stack of homemade American pancakes with blueberries at £6 (because I deluded myself that having fruit would counterbalance the ginormous carb overload coupled with syrup and butter). Though their drinks menu appears to be focused on espresso-based coffee, they do sell some decent tea here with a generous pot ranging from £1.70 to £2.50. The interior is American diner influenced with some quirky design elements (look out for the chandeliers and wall art in particular) and if you time your arrival just right try and grab a booth in the back so you can also people watch whilst you dine. If you drowned out the sound of Manchester accents you could have expected to see a brunch of Ice Road Truckers coming in to order a gargantuan breakfast here. I've got a feeling they'll have to crane me out of this place after my next visit. read more

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Shortly after I moved to Manchester a couple of friends came to visit. On a fuzzy-headed Sunday morning they wanted Eggs Benedict. For reasons unknown I couldn't source them any (I blame the fact that I wasn't at that point tagged into the Yelp hive mind). If only I had known about Moose Coffee. You fancy Eggs Benedict, guys? Choose from approximately 7865 varieties*. Meeting up with a friend for lunch on a rainy Saturday evening, I tried to forget that I'd had eggs for breakfast as I perused the extensive menu. Now, I am bad at ordering at the best of times, and had to send the waitress away once in order to make a decision. Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict. It had to happen. And oh man was it good. The soft meat and creamy Hollandaise sauce went together perfectly. My pal opted for the Huevos Rancheros which also looked delicious. Coffee was decent, prices were good, and staff were chirpy. It's in a great location, central for walking to and from the bus/tram/train, but slightly tucked away so it feels a bit secluded. Is it a chain? Is it an independent? I'm not entirely sure but whatever it is, it's a nice addition to the city, and a handy place to know of for the next time my Benedict-loving friends visit. * Slight exaggeration. read more

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MOOSE!!! America+Canada+Cafe=MooseCoffee!! I absolutely love this place!!! And so does everybody else. You'll never see this place empty and there's a good reason for that. On my first, and only visit (so far!!) we arrived at the doors at 8.50am to find the doors opened at 9 and by the time those 10 cold minutes past there was over 10 people waiting to enter just as we were. I was shocked! As it opened and we entered the atmosphere was upbeat, warm and the handful of staff made it feel relaxed and welcoming giving you the time and attention you needed. The menu was a little too much for me at this time in the morning and by that I mean there was LOTS to choose from I couldn't make a decision! The theme of the menu is a mixture of American and Canadian breakfast / brunch food. There's a ton of pancake and waffle mixtures, sweet or savoury. About 12 different varieties of Eggs Benedict, sandwiches, shakes and hot drinks to choose from. I got the 'Double Dutch' - a combination of 2 pancakes filled with sausage and bacon, topped with 2 fried eggs and a pot of maple syrup but remember, these aren't those thin batter mix English pancakes, oh no!! There AMERICAN ONES!!!! One downfall of this uptown cafe is the price. It's between £6-10+ for one meal but with the quality I wouldn't put this down as a complaint. I would highly recommend this place but suggest you get there early as they don't make reservations. I will certainly be reuniting with MOOSE again. A new favourite for me. read more

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Mixed review from me, my boyfriend absolutely loved his meal but mine was a disaster. The coffee was great but I mistakenly thought this place was a great independent but I think it might be a chain. I ordered apple juice and waffles but both were out of a packet and awful. I only had one sip of the juice and a couple of bites of the waffles as they were freezing cold and hard in the middle. The waitress apologised, admitted the waffles were not made on site and recommended the pancakes which she said were made from scratch - but then still charged us the whole price. Hope I'd go back but with other great places in town on offer I'm not sure I would. read more

Moose Coffee - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Ok, another Manchester place that I need to upgrade. So I returned for breakfast and the place was a lot quieter, which meant there wasn't a horrific wait for food. Thank god! I had the veggie mighty moose and shared a bowl of grits. Both were exceptional. The food here is so good and delicious, it's just heavenly. My only complaint would be that the menu is so ridiculously long that it takes ages to read and to decipher the difference between the dishes. read more

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So I ended up in town an hour early for a meeting today and as a result needed to waste some time, and fill my belly. My meeting was on the next street to Moose Coffee so I thought, why not. Very glad I did. Upon entering, the girl behind the counter smiled and just told me 'grab a seat, I'll be right over'. So I did, and she was. I ordered a latte (£2.40) whilst I decided what to order for breakfast. It was 9am and the place wasn't busy at all.. 2 businessmen on the other side of the cafe and that was pretty much it. The waitress returned with my latte and I ordered the blueberry pancakes (£6) 10 minutes later my pancakes arrived, steaming hot straight out of the pan and covered in icing sugar. Looked lovely. There were 3 pancakes on the stack and it came served with maple syrup. All in all a lovely breakfast. And pretty cheap too. Quite a few people popped in for a takeout coffee on their way to work.. They were served quickly and with a smile - just like I was. read more

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Waiting time can be about five minutes but they will give you menu's to ponder over whilst you wait! I gawped at the paintings of a moose in a space suit and antlers for chandeliers! We were seated after a couple of minutes in a private booth next to the front desk. We each ordered a pot of tea and a huge breakfast - the best! Thin sliced beef with the perfect proportion of seasoning Potato Hash Sausages Eggs Service was smiley and very quick. It was DELICIOUS! The right kind of meal you need for a busy day ahead. I was super jealous of the people eating waffles or pancakes... Especially the toddler with her hands clamped around one pancake chewing it bit by bit! I wish they would do gluten free pancakes! read more

Moose Coffee - Nice artwork! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Coming here is as a direct result of YELP recommendation and of course was not therefore a disappointment. They have clearly outgrown the space due to its mass popularity. The previous day I walked past (a saturday afternoon) and the queue was out the door, although annoying usually a very good sign usually, in this case it proved to be so. The food, well spoilt for choice. Study the menu before hand if you can to prevent you from time-wasting on the day :) i would agree it an authentic Canadian / American diner / coffee house. We all enjoyed the choice we made. My double dutch pancakes did beat me. The chirotzo sausage became too much in the end! I will be returning for a lunchtime soon and have already made my choice (courtesy of the guy on the next table), its gonna be the 'Coney Island'. Here is where I pay homage to Jonny Q... Classic recommendation! Get them to open more!!! read more

Moose Coffee - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Wow what a great coffee shop-breakfast place right in the centre of Manchester and only a few seconds away from Market Street. We decided to try this place out on a friday seeing as we was both off, not usual being off in the week! Anyway we got there around 11am and was greeted by a young girl who said to take a seat, there are a few booths to sit in and a long row of tables, its very modern looking and it looks like a Canadian American coffee shop its very cool with the antler chandeliers and huge wall posters of cool mooses dressed up! A young guy came over once we had sat down and introduced us to the great menu! theres some great choices on there including lovely looking pancakes, like the american ones, eggs benedict and loads more breakfast options, they also seem to serve burgers and salads for dinner time. We wasn't here for breakfast though as we only wanted coffees i think they do like you to go in and have something to eat, the coffees were great though and steaming hot! its the usual price at around £2-3 for a coffee. I tried connecting to wifi whilst we was there though they didn't seem to have one but i should have asked i guess. They also have a little terrace outside with a few tables which will be nice to sit out there in the summer. I can see this place getting real busy at weekends though so I'm pleased we encountered it on a quiet day. We will be back for breakfast which i can't wait for those pancakes! read more

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We came to Moose Coffee hoping to get an exceptional breakfast for a good start to the day. "Isn't it pretty to think so?" We were seated after half an hour, but then had to wait almost another hour before our food order finally arrived! Would you believe that for that whole time, no one bothered to come over to our table and explain why our order was taking so long? Finally, to add insult to injury, a party that was seated half an hour after us got their food. With my patience exhausted, I demanded to speak to a manager. When he came to our table, he listened with no apparently empathy and offered neither apology nor explanation. He just mumbled something about how they'll "be faster next time". After wasting an hour and a half of my life without anything to show for it, I can't imagine ever coming back to this place; it's one and done for me. read more

I love the interior of this diner/cafe/restaurant place. Moose antlers as chandeliers *Thumbs up* Feels like in Canada already ;) The food was delicious and I can safely say that they provide the best pancakes in Manchester. The coffee did not disappoint either as I was quite surprised at the quality of their Americano (to go with the whole Northern American theme). the customer service in short was outstanding (friendly and attentive) 5 out of 5. Definitely one of the best places to have brunch in Manchester city centre! read more

Moose Coffee - Pancakes! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

One morning in Manchester, sooo many places to choose from. After reading the glowing reviews on Yelp and through word of mouth I thought I would head here for breakfast and it certainly lived up to the hype. The breakfast/brunch selection is extensive and served all day which is a bonus! There is everything you could want including more traditional breakfasts like porridge to pancakes and home baked potato hash. I chose 'Cortes' which was scrambled egg with chorizo and it was absolutely delicious! Generous serving alongside a vanilla latte so I felt satisfyingly full afterwards! The cafe itself has a charm about it with a dark wooden interior and antlers for decorations giving it a quirky feel. The staff were very friendly, happy to make conversation and willing to go the extra mile. It got very busy from 10am onwards and yet I wasn't rushed. My only criticism would be the lack of wifi access and there only being one toilet to fight over! read more

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Before the Manchester sun even had a chance to rise we were in Moose Coffee and to my utter shock the staff were chipper and cheerful. This was an immediate positive for me as it meant two things, one - the service was going to be good and two - the coffee was strong. Turn out those statements were both true as we sat down for an enjoyable breakfast at Moose Coffee. The decor and layout is great, there was around 10 of us an we managed to get a large table comfortably! The decor was very much moose themed although there was one curveball which was the luggage racks above the booths - the type you'd find on a train. Food wise it was excellent - the menu was large and expansive with every different variation of eggs you could wish for. I went for The New York Moose which was basically eggs benedict. The eggs were perfectly done and the sauce was incredible, the only issue was there wasn't quite enough to moisten my bagel. But that's just me being picky. Overall a great wee cafe and the prefect pit stop on your morning Manchester commute. read more

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I've been hearing lots of good stuff about Moose Coffee for a while now so yesterday, decided the time had come to pay a visit to York Street's very own piece of the USA. After a rare Sunday morning trip to the gym, we rushed through Piccadilly Gardens for a much-anticipated breakfast feast. I ordered the New Hampshire Moose, a twist on the classic Eggs Benedict made up of a hearty white bagel, a generous helping of smoked salmon, two perfectly matched poached eggs and some tasty homemade Hollandaise sauce. My post-gym hunger also led me to order a side of streaky bacon (sssh, don't tell anyone). I haven't had Eggs Benedict this good in quite a while now and would definitely recommend it. My breakfast buddy Rick went for the Double Dutch, two enormous pancakes mixed with chopped smoked sausage (tasted very much like chorizo) two fried eggs, butter (on the side) and a little jug of maple syrup. The pancakes were delicious but two of them felt like far too much and we felt that the eggs didn't really go with the rest of the dish. Aside from that, if you like sugar and you like meat, this is probably one for you. Inspired by my need for additional bacon, Rick ordered a side of potato hash - a pile of potato mixed with some kind of mustard. We weren't that keen and probably wouldn't order it again. The service was good, although they did forget my ketchup (for the bacon) and the place itself is a lovely place to hang out; all brown antlers and hilarious moose men portraits. read more

Moose Coffee - New Hampshire Moose - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Well played Moose Coffee, you managed to convert me to actually enjoying Onions in my food. Normally I ask for or pull Onions out of every single dish I eat, however foolishly on this occasion I forgot to ask for my Philly Cheesesteak to be Onion-less. Dun Dun Dunnnn. Well it was amazing! Onions, Peppers, well cooked steak and lashings of cheese sauce, I was well and truly stuffed after it! I also had a flat white and a nice smoothie (bottled not fresh) while waiting for my friend to show up! Not a bad spot to kill some time and for me get some work done, however they don't have wifi! Adding wifi and having fresh smoothies probably bump this to a 5 star, hopefully like a good business should - they read the Yelp reviews and revisit my suggestions! read more

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This was another good breakfast option during my stay in Manchester earlier this week. Large menu, good coffee and friendly staff. Not a lot more you can ask for your first meal of the day. I went for the eggs Benedict and was happy to see that you were allowed to mix and match the options that are on offer with your eggs. I went for both Salam and bacon....for someone that can never make up their mind this is a really refreshing thing to see. All of the food I had was well cooked, great poached eggs and the coffee had a decent flavour. A very solid start to any day. Worth a visit. read more

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Breakfast! You should open in Dublin! I had pancakes with nutela and hubby has breakfast with eggs, potatoes and beef! It was cheep and so good! Coffee was perfect, love big cups:) We came there at about 9 am and it was full but luckily we got a seat! Served really quick, got our coffee- was waiting a bit long for food- more than 15 min and James's food was cold when they brought on our table. Othervise i would recomended pancakes read more

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Breakfast part 1 a blueberry pancakes with maple syrup... Oh dear baby Jesus this almost ended me... So thick and filling, the flavour was lovely and the warm pancakes went down a treat with the maple syrup. I only wish they did a 'single pancake option' as a snack as 3 of these bad boys was just massive and have killed my second course plans... I have been defeated and this is not an easy feat! I feel deep shame for myself and have brought shame upon my family... On a more 'reviewy' note... I adore this place - the 50s swing music moved with the wooden natural colour and angles chandeliers make this a lovely place to chill out and enjoy the atmosphere, it's great for people meeting up and there doesn't appear to be too many tables crammed in. The food is gorgeous from what I tried and the coffee has a good strong kick! Next time you're thinking 'where oh where should I go for brunch?' ... This place should be on your radar! UPDATE FROM 5 hours later: I had to come back for lunch, the French toast called to me and I couldn't let myself down any further! It was unusual and excellent! Try not to over face yourself; the portion size is deceptively epic! Just look at the pic, the French toast is unreal! read more

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So part two ... I'm back :-) !!! The food last week was great and the service really considerate and attentive ... A menu next to me was replaced the minute I took it to read . The menu has so any scrum my ingredients included in the dishes that you want everything ... Which brings me to the conspiracy theory !!!! ;-) The menu states you cannot mix and match your own concoction which means you want and need to come back over and over again to try all the dishes !!!!! Either that or they're playing subliminal messages in the jazz :-))) So with a menu the size of Alaska I'll be back again next week to explore the Northern territories of the menu and get into a right state over Can/Am style food .... Try it ... You'll like it ..... read more

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It's freezing cold, it's windy, and the icy wind is blowing cold fine rain into my face as I'm striding across Piccadilly Gardens. It's hellish! Then I step into the doorway where it's dry, warm, the smell of fresh coffee gently lingers in the air and a smooth jazz version of "I Get A Kick Out Of You" is playing. This is Moose Coffee, and I instantly know I'm going to like it here. I only popped in because I needed a bit of breakfast and in passing it remembered how many of my friends have mentioned it positively, but from what I knew of it, it was good for American style breakfasts (including pancakes!) and good service. As I wipe my feet, a staff member asks me to take a seat where I'd like and that she'd come over to take my order. As I sit, I realise that above my seat and several others there is a metal trough shelf on the wall, to put your belongings in! Genius! Way too many places forget that you may be visiting with coat, hat, scarf, umbrella, bag etc. The decor is modern and fresh, in dark wood tones and cream touches, with antler chandeliers that Gaston himself would be proud of. The menus have an extensive breakfast selection, and although they do hotdogs, salads and burgers etc, it's really nice to see somewhere that prides itself on its breakfast/brunch offerings! A friendly staff member came over to take my order, telling me that I'll warm up in here in no time. I was only popping in, so I ordered a pot of English Breakfast Tea and a hot buttery bagel. These came promptly (the food before the drink, but not by long!) and both were delicious. When I paid, I had a quick chat with the staff, who were friendly, professional, and made me feel welcome from the moment I stepped into the door and throughout my meal. They were lovely, and even gave me a take-away menu so that I could "plan what you fancy for breakfast when you next visit!", which was savvy salesmanship, as well as friendly and helpful. This was only a fleeting visit, but until I get chance to return and try a big breakfast or one of their other tempting sounding offerings, I thought I'd do a little write-up to put their name out there, as they're a chain of 3 stores (2 in Liverpool, with another opening soon, and 1 in Manchester), and I think deserve the recognition. Forget Starbucks or Costa, try popping in here when you're next in the city centre, it's only near Piccadilly Gardens, and it's a much more pleasant experience :) read more

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This is not really my kind of place as I'm not in to waffles and pancakes. I was with people who were and they loved it! The service was friendly and i had belting chat with the waitress about the strange pictures i had in front of me... she assumed we were doing market analysis! The decor is ok but felt a little canteen like, i think i always want these places to be cosier. I'm not a fan of many coffee places for that reason! Still, if you like your pancakes etc add another star as the food was fresh and put smiles on everyone's face read more

Moose Coffee - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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This morning, we left the house on a mission - to have breakfast/brunch at Moose. Based on York Street, close to town but far away enough to feel like you're not in the middle of everything, it's fairly easy to find. Based on the American-Canadian style of eating, this is 'short order' breakfast and sandwiches galore. There's two pages of breakfasts, some sides, sandwiches and around 4 burgers to choose from. Go hungry and don't be in a rush - you'll need time to decide what you want. While you wait, you can take in your surroundings - now, this is where Moose doesn't strike me as that American. It's all a bit beige. Now, I'm not saying I expected red white and blue with the stars and stripes everywhere, but the brown makes it feel quite formal. However, the food more than makes up for it. We went for the Mighty Moose and some pancakes. Not liking eggs, I was at a huge disadvantage here but, after being in America for 6 months, I knew this would happen. Pancakes are your friend. 3 huge thick and fluffy pancakes, topped with 3 rashers of crispy bacon, served with butter and maple syrup. Can you feel the sugar already? The whole thing was delicious, but it completely defeated me. The Mighty Moose - potatoes served with 2 eggs, bacon, and 2 thick slices of toast - certainly looked mighty, and what I did try (the potatoes) tasted delicious. Chopped up and fried with garlic, they were actually just what I needed after the sugar of my meal. Service was friendly, especially the girl who took our payment, even if they did forget the brown sauce and took an order from the table who came in after us before coming to see if we were ready. A nice addition to the Manchester food and drink scene. Lets just hope they can continue to pull people in and keep up with demand. read more

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Even as an American I can easily say the English know their breakfasts a bit better than us. However I was craving crispy, greasy American-style hash browns the morning after a long night out. For the food and coffee, I highly recommend Moose; if you have the expectation of American-style, you may be slightly disappointed. At least in the US, hashbrows are typically fried on a griddle until the edges crisp and the outer layer makes a crunchy shell which expels steam when cracked open with a fork. I didn't get this with the Moosebrowns. The redeeming bit was pretty much everything else on the plate. The eggs were cooked just perfectly. You could pull the yolk out through the solid whites and the dripping is actually slightly euphoric. It can be hard to find eggs done this well in a standard breakfast bar in the US. The tomatoes (not typically served in an American breakfast plate) made me want to scream with excitement. It really balanced some acidity in with the mound of starch on the plate. I may start doing this at home in the future! Lastly, the service was fantastic. The wait can be a bit long, so come in early. My group of three waited about 20 minutes for an opening (well within the 30-minute window they gave). The staff checked in just enough to care, but didn't smother us despite their need to turn over tables. I highly respect the courtesy. All in all a great place after a very slightly disappointing hash brown. I still highly recommend the stop! read more

Moose Coffee - The Veg Mighty Moose! Great! - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I have definitely found my new spot for food in Manchester when I visit. Their breakfast sorted me right out after a gig the night before. I believe i got the veggie mighty moose and it was just what I needed. Cant rave about this place enough, staff were great and allowed me to swap how my eggs were cooked with no fuss. Food was beautiful. Went around 10:30am there and there were luckily seats that day (Tuesday) but I would hate to try and fight for a place on a weekend because I can only imagine it gets packed. read more

Moose Coffee - Mighty Veggie Breakfast. - American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I noticed this place for quite a few years when it was coffee republic for once. So I had the impression that it's just a coffee chain place. Until recently, I saw the gorgeous breakfast and I decided to try it. We went on Sunday and there was a queue. Since it was already too cold in Manchester, the seats outside were not possible even in such a glorious sunny day. We have been told there would be half an hour waiting, so we decided to go to Northern Quarter instead. We finally got in the day after on a Monday and there was still very busy. We decided to squeeze into the little seats next to the counter instead of the seats next to the toilet. A waitress gave us a heads-up when others seats or booths became available while we were still waiting for the food orders. I thought it's really sweet of them to do that. We had a hot chocolate and Fentimans while we were deciding on the food orders. Since it's an American deli, I decided to have the pancakes with bacon and ordered extra blueberry. My friend had the Lone Star Moose and she had been told she could choose the way how the eggs cooked. When our orders arrived, I was stunned by the portion of the food. I didn't realise how large the pancake could be in Moose. I only managed to have one and half pancakes while they had three pancakes in my plates. The Pancakes were fresh made and I loved the fact that they were less buttery. There were butter and syrup on the side, so you could indulge yourself with extra sweetness. As for me, some streaky bacon with fresh blueberries was just perfect for my pancakes. As for my friend's Lone Star Moose, she claimed the eggs cooked to perfection and she loved the very tasty chipolata sausages. It's a great place for breakfast. The ambiance of the place with enough daylight and cool décor. The service I feel particularly comfortable with. Friendly, attentive, relaxing and not intruding. read more

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Firstly I have to say we only stopped in for coffee so that's why it's a 3star Really busy first thing on this Sunday morning (full tables and at queue of around 6 couples) and having glanced at the food I can see why. We were quickly served by a lovely bloke and our take away coffees were fantastic! Definitely on the list for a return visit for breakfast in the new year. read more

A lovely little spot to eat breakfast outside in this rare moment of sunshine we're enjoying! I was surprised by the lack of service to begin with - we had to go seek some menus for ourselves, although this may be because we chose to sit outside. No harm done as food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering (at the till) - great service! I ordered pancakes with maple syrup and streaky bacon which were delicious and defeated me half a plate in - a very rare moment. My friend ordered the new Jersey moose and thought the eggs a little under done but this may just be down to taste. I'd certainly recommend and will add it to my hangover breakfast hitlist. read more

Even though they are still getting five stars, I have to brag because Moose Coffee was a part of Mr Snarky and my wedding day. I know, you're wondering why on earth?! Well, 1) Brunch is my favourite meal, 2) we've been doing everything non-traditional so why not, and 3) our ceremony was early in the morning so lunch wasn't really an option. We had a couple of options in mind, but the one closest to us was Moose Coffee. Not to mention we already knew that they have great food, so there would be no guessing. When we arrived, around 10-ish it wasn't super busy, so we were seated quickly. When I walked in, dress, bouquet, and all the staff started gushing. I mentioned that we had just gotten married when one of the staff asked us if there was a special occasion. One of the girls said, "I don't know you, but I'm so happy for you." It was really lovely. We managed to get a booth in the back corner of the restaurant. After having a few minutes to look at the menu (and one of our witnesses commenting on the vast selection of breakfast foods) one of the staff came back to take our drinks order. Originally I was going to have coffee because I only got a bit of my coffee while I was having hair and makeup done, but everyone was ordering milkshakes and quite frankly a Peanut Butter and Chocolate milkshake sounded amazing at that particular moment. I hear you asking, "But Heather, aren't you lactose intolerant?" Why yes, yes I am. I just decided I wouldn't have all of it... I did end up having just more than half, fortunately the audible noises from my tummy didn't start until we left the restaurant. The amount of items on the menu made it difficult to choose just one item, but for me the decision was clear... I didn't have time to make us a wedding cake, so I was having pancakes as a 'substitute' for wedding cake. However, it was deciding which one. It was a toss up between the Apple and Salted Caramel Pancakes or the Double Dutch. I think the deciding factor is that I knew the Apple and Salted Caramel would be too rich with my milkshake. Mr. Snarky asked me what I was contemplating, and when I pointed out the Apple and Salted Caramel, he hadn't seen it, but thought it sounded wonderful. In fact, it sounded so wonderful that he decided to order it. Mr. Snarky's friends, that had come up from Dover to be our witnesses, decided on the Double Dutch and the Coney Island. However, one of them is quite the foodie and noticed that there were Grits on the menu. He asked if they could do a side of grits, but unfortunately they couldn't. Since 3/4s of the table wanted to try grits (I'm not a huge fan), we ordered the Moose Rich Grits to share. The service was great and the only issue we had was being one milkshake short (this sounds like one of those one-French-Fry-short-of-a-Happy-Meal jokes), but when we mentioned it to the waitress, she took care of it straightaway. I was getting loads of compliments on my homemade bouquet so when another staff member came up, I thought she was going to mention my bouquet, but she told us since it was such a special occasion, the drinks were on the house and that they would give us a 20% discount on our meal! HOW SWEET!!! Moose Coffee prices are already quite inexpensive and we certainly weren't looking for any special treatment, just some great food in a non-pretentious setting, so this offer was just icing on the cake! The food was delicious! Everyone loved what they had ordered, in fact our foodie, the moment he took a bite of the Coney Island, he paused and all we heard was, "Mmmmm." I did the same thing when I had a few bites of Mr. Snarky's pancakes. That Salted Caramel sauce is heavenly, but to add it to pancakes... no words. None. Honestly, it was the perfect setting and the perfect food for our wedding day. We didn't have to worry about laughing too loud (as we did at a fancy restaurant the night before) and it was just a nice relaxing and comforting meal. We were looking at the other locations on the back of the menu because Mr. Snarky's friends were talking about how much their son would love this place, unfortunately the locations are all here in the north... but we think that just means they will have to come and visit again. To be honest, I think this is how all Registry Office/Courthouse weddings should be celebrated :) read more

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