I'm totally a fan of Sugar Junction. I first visited before actually moving over this way from the North East! It's a perfect place to meet an catch up with friends. They do serve cocktails now which I haven't sampled (YET!) I have seen photos and they look amazing. Great selection of cakes and a perfect setting! Friendly staff and reasonable prices! read more

Sugar Junction - Chocolate Milkshakes, Latte's and a perfectly baked scone served with clotted cream and jam! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Been here a few times to their scrumptious cakes And their rather good teas. Thanks to the charming decor and the friendliness of the staff I have always walked away very much satisfied. The other day I tried their veggie breakfast and was blown away by its tastiness. Let me set the plate for you: two perfectly poached eggs are the centrepiece of breakfast bonanza, sat atop a buttered muffin just next to some home cooked Boston beans on which rests a grilled tomato. Tasty mushrooms come next, bordering a homemade hearty falafel sausage. Finally, the pièce de résistance, a generous helping of grilled halloumi, well known to be the uncrowned king of the cheese world. Hands down the best veggie brekkie I've had in Manchester. My hats go off to the guys and gals at sugar junction. Remarkable. read more

What a disappointment. The coffee was awful. My sandwich (feta and pears with green leaves) without any herbs or rafinesse. Just poor cooking. My friends had a tart which they liked. The spinach wrap was a boring combination of heated "stuff" - no taste whatsoever. The atmosphere looks quaint from outside. Once inside there is little space and everyone is cramped together. You can hear every word from your neighbor. read more

I came for a valentines brunch. The service was good and very homely atmosphere a bit like having a tea party in your living room. Food was nice and the tea was amazing. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was due to the delay in service as it was slightly busy. read more

Sugar Junction - Cappuccino and tea pot for one - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

A delightful destination for coffee, cake and everything else. I've been a loyal devotee of Sugar Junction since I came across it earlier in the year. It's gorgeous vintage inspired decor, excellent customer service and solid menu make it one of my favourite places to visit in the NQ. Owned by a mother daughter duo and having recently won best tea rooms in the Vintage Manchester awards it's not to be missed. I've visited at different times of the day and the breakfasts are always superb - go for the eggs benedict and you will not be disappointed!- and the lunch menu features regular salad and sandwich type combos, as well as changing and delicious specials such as chilli, lentil and lime soup. The ingredients are always fresh and wholesome and the cake selection is not to be rivalled by the likes of nearby teacup. Everything is served up in gorgeous china and vintage crockery, while you relax in furniture previously seen in your grandmas house (if your grandma was some sort of interior design guru in her day, who specialised in selecting well built and beautiful pieces.) I've been here with friends, for work meetings, I took my boyfriend and recently I took my dad - a fifty something year old Geordie football fan and coffee obsessive - Sugar Junction is my go to place that suits any occasion. And most importantly as pappa K remarked "ooohh that's a canny coffee" (there is no higher accolade that 'canny' in the Geordie dictionary). The staff, dolled up in 50's and vintage regalia - are totally lovely and really set the bar high for what excellent and attentive service should be. read more

I love Sugar Junction, it's been a staple weekend cake venue ever since it's opening! The tea selection is brilliant and although I don't drink it, my OH says the coffee is good too. The breakfast is fantastic, the eggs benedict is a favourite and have had it numerous times. The freshly baked cakes are differing every day and there's usually a GF option on the counter. The service is usually good, but it does get busy at weekends, so try and get in early or be prepared to be turned away. read more

Loved the softly poached eggs as part of eggs royal served with thin slices of smoked salmon. The hollandaise sauce was different, quite thin, but yet delicious. They have an extensive selection of teas which are served in mismatching grandma styles tea cups. Adorable. Our waitress was super cute and helpful, glad to share some tips of hot spots in the area good for vintage shopping. All girls in the tea shop wore 50s style dresses which took our experience to the next level. If it wasn't for the fact that we had to wait for our food for +30 minutes, and that the wine I was served was more like warm than cold, this would have been a 5 star rating. read more

Ended up in here trying to cure a hangover with a Full English breakfast. The food was great, just not enough of it! I washed it down with a milkshake but that did nothing to cure my head. The waitress we had was excellent and kept refilling my water - I think she knew I was on the ropes! This place always seems to be pretty busy so if you don't mind a little wait get yourself down, it's worth it. read more

Stop your tea shop search now. Sugar Junction is hands down the best tea house I've ever been to! I ordered myself the pear and goat cheese sandwich and it was delicious. The scones and clotted cream were also bomb and so was the club sandwich. The place itself is very very cute and they have the most adorable teapots and teacups. It's well priced and it's just perfect. I can't wait to come back. :) read more

Sugar Junction - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The tea was perfect on a cold and rainy November evening. We ordered scones and cakes and they were perfect. I'm giving 4/5 stars because they asked us to stay only for 2hours since the place was getting packed and they were expecting a big group coming in. Other than that, service was great and would definitely come again. read more

Sugar Junction - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

GLUTEN FREE MOIST CAKE! Thats what I love about this place and the fact that they do great loose leaf tea all set in a very civilised tea room setting which is a little weird when you know me. But it seems all the "alternative" people seem to be gravitating to these old style food emporiums a glance around on my last visit I wasn't the only one with sleeves and piercings to say the least. The cakes are gorgeous and must be so bad for you because they taste that good. The pricing is pretty decent too specially for the northern quarter where certain places like to charge you a bit more because of their status. Sugar junction avoids this and couples it with great friendly staff and prompt service. Throughly glad Ive tried this place and will be coming more regualry I have no doubt. read more

Very polite service. Scone and jam were perfectly warmed . Cappuccino was amazing ! Next time I'm in Manchester I will definitely return !

Really nice place great furniture and setup. Good looking food menu but only tried the coffee this time. A Flat White and a latte. Great quality drinks really good. Will be back to try the food for sure. read more

Sugar Junction - Really cute place very nice. Amazing coffees didn't try the food but will be back to try it for sure! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Manchester, XGM

What an absolutely ridiculous cafe. They've got it all right, dodging kitch hipster bullets and delivering a refreshingly honest atmosphere and some amazing food and drink. Sugar Junction serves some delicious sandwiches, cakes, tarts and treats in a cosy, comfortable setting with elegant decor and a funky, if a little chintzy, music selection. The staff are warm and friendly and suggest great teas and soft drinks to accompany your meal. Top of the pickings are their wonderful quiches (particular favourite being the stilton and asparagus), light scones and a lemon drizzle cake to die for. Sugar Junction is a great little cafe perfect for a cup of tea or a light lunch. read more

Happened upon this cutiepie little cupcakery and tea room after reading the lovely reviews. I have to say I was not disappointed with the ambience and lovely service. The Chai Latte was to die for and the tea cake quite satisfying. I just felt a little self conscious as the place got a little busy and I hadn't brought anything to read while waiting for my order. Otherwise folks, check it out, you won't be disappointed in the quirky nest of streets that is the Northern Quarter! read more

This is one of the best cafes I have ever been to! It was very busy, yet somehow still relaxing and cosy. The scones were DELICIOUS, the leaf English Breakfast tea was perfect, and the service was delightfully friendly. It's a pity the café is located on one of the grimiest streets in the city; then again, it's sort of cool it's tucked away a bit. It's been a year since my boyfriend and I visited here, and we still talk about it! Next time I'm in Manchester, this will be my first port of call for some caffeine and treats. read more

I'm new to Manchester and I wanted to take my American partner for a spot of afternoon tea after a failed attempt at a strip mall in California (they said it was quaintly British...it wasn't!), we had looked at pictures of Sugar Junction online and liked the look of it. It's very cute, twee and cosy inside so we weren't disappointed by the aesthetics. The cups etc...are lovely and the interior is really warm and nice. However, the service wasn't. Obviously, it's in the Northern Quarter so one can expect hipsterisms because that's what you sign up for upon entry but I was incredibly underwhelmed by the staff. All dressed impeccably and very inkeeping with the vibe of the place but once you got past the visual...it wasn't great. There were no smiles when we received our lukewarm (I'm being generous) greeting, waved to a table and handed a menu before being almost immediately asked for our order. There was then a sigh when we politely asked for more time. I began to feel insecure, perhaps my fringe wasn't blunt cut enough or my clothes not quite a la mode. Had we wandered into a place so above our station in life? OBVIOUSLY, I'm being facetious. I don't even have a blunt cut fringe...anymore, and maybe that was the problem. Who knows... Anyway, our tea was nice and of the tea places we've scoped around town, Sugar Junction is the prettiest venue and most reasonably priced. We ended up only ordering a pot of tea because it was a bit too frosty to make an afternoon of it in there. The staff didn't get any friendlier, barely got a smile or much of an acknowledgment after I went to pay either. A mumbled thank you and bye from two separate girls. I worked as a barista not too long ago and yeah, it's not my idea of a super happy fun time but try not to be off-putting with your attitudes, yeah? Good thing you're pretty... read more

Popped in this afternoon after being disappointed by other NQ cafes. The staff were super friendly and we caught a little late afternoon sunshine. The tea menu alone is tremendous (must return to try them all) £4.20 for tea for two is fairly dear BUT we had the NQ blend (delicious) it was in lovely china and the lady came over and asked if we wanted more hot water (we did) and happily obliged with more milk. WOW. Have been to several establishments nearby that refuse to give hot water, serve much less tea, and of far poorer quality. It is also a very pretty place to sit and spend and afternoon. I can't recommend it enough. Not only will I tell everyone I know to go, my friend and I plan to work our way through the whole menu on a weekly basis. And, dare I say it- try one of the wonderful looking cakes. Bravo. Manchester (and the world) needs a few more places like this. read more

This is great to take friends after work or on a weekend.. Would happily go back. The service is greAt and so is the menu! It has a really cosy feel this place does.. Feels like home away from home! Love it.. Very chilled place read more

Great coffee and cakes. Service is good. Little bit pricey but it's defo worth a try if you're nearby. All seems pretty fresh and home made ish. read more

So i visited this little Tib Street attraction the main feature being Cake and Cocktails. Perfect! So I have always wanted to come here but the queue always seemed to make it not worth it however early bird catches the worm so 10am Saturday we managed to get a table. Only down side is we where in the bowels downstairs and I would have liked an upstairs window seat to watch the passing trade and walks of shame this sunny Saturday morning. So I had a full brekkie here. Minus the black pudding. Fried tomatoes and stinky slimy mushrooms. It was a good size. Freshly cooked. Hot. Nicely presented and very tasty. The beans happened to be a bit more unique than the Heinz variety much to the digest of my breakfast date. Instead of toast there was a toasted muffin which I didn't mind either however that also got a scowl. Lol The eggs Benedict is gorgeous as well. On sourdough toasted bread. A good helping with all the additional bits you need. Bacon. Spinach and salmon. Yummy for the tummy!!! The one little bonus is the gin cocktail menu. Yes I did park-take as my dear Nan says its happy hour somewhere in the world lol. And she's almost T total. The green garden is gorgeous. Hardly tastes full on alcoholic but it's refreshing and has a great bite. Defo recommend jt read more

Super cute little café, great for brunch or tea/coffee and cake. They crockery is so lovely, mismatched vintage pieces. I've taken a few friends here for brunch and they've loved it. In the trendy northern quarter so it's hipster friendly ;) read more

Good cake and coffee, all washed down with cocktails - what more could you want! It's decorated in a typically kitsch NQ style, but the staff are helpful and friendly, and they're selling great produce. Well worth a visit! read more

Love sugar junction and love the fact that they have a cake selection that allows you to try three of the cakes. I recommend the chocolate and Guinness cake. It's a very sweet little shop where you can just go and have a good tea time with a friend. But beware it is small and you might have to wait a max 15 minutes if it's full. read more

great cup of tea, quality sandwich made on proper bread. also liked the cheese and bacon soup.so if mac d's isn't for you or the other faceless multiples,give sj a wiz. read more

Amazing food, mood and the absolute best service. We had the afternoon tea and it was so delicious! The almond tea was the best tea I've ever had. Highly recommended. read more