August 2025 by oliwia
Pollen is undoubtedly the best bakery in town!
August 2025 by Lucas Lyko
I went last weekend with some friends for a late breakfast. Food was nice! Two things annoyed me a little though:
1: everything we were served was given to us on/in disposable plates/cups, and then thrown away in a bin outside directly in front of us. Seems a real shame for such a nice bakery to be acting so unsustainably
2: we ordered a salad which came pre-sealed in a box (a little meal-deal-ish tbh) and was very small for the money
Food was great, people working there were lovely...but please look at the disposable stuff again. Really made the whole experience feel worth much less than it ought to deserve could easily be :-)
August 2025 by Andreea
Delicious cherry french toast !
And the sandwich was very tasty as well.Perfect terrace view for brunch time!
August 2025 by Ellie Tate
Lovely atmosphere both inside and out and the staff were super friendly and chatty. We just got coffee to-go but took a seat outside in the sun while it was being made. Drinks were brought to us quickly and with a smile. Lovely spot
August 2025 by Sam Jordy
Delicious!!!
August 2025 by Art
Delicious food!! So good! I would have bought one of their massive sourdough breads that look so tasty but I had no room to take it. A little warm inside, a fan would do well there on hot sunny days. Free self-water, kind service, take your time here as on busy days it is slower. Beautiful being by the riverway.
August 2025 by Hannah Mcilmunn
Lovely location for a bakery however cannot justify the price. I love supporting independent businesses and am happy to pay a little more but £5.30 for a 1 shot dirty chai is unreasonable especially considering how small the drink was. I did intend to get some food however felt a bit ripped off from the drink so didn?t order any.
Rating reflects value for money.
August 2025 by Adam
A stable venue for Ancoats and the surrounding area. This is a busy little place, with friendly staff and some really nice looking food and drink.
If possible, would suggest going outside of peak times, especially if you wanna sit in (it gets busy and people love it)
August 2025 by Stewart O'BRIEN
I artived at 7.56 four mins before openibg and was told to wait outoside in the rain / the staff due to there success are just plain rude its a shame as i used to enjoy coming here
August 2025 by Ruchi Sharma
The food was outstanding but sadly the service wasn't. Ordered a flat white and a cappuccino which was 'dumped' on my table with no explanation of which drink was in which cup. They looked exactly the same in take away cups. Upon asking the server she said....oh there's no difference in a flat white and cappuccino. Training needs to be provided to distinguish between the two drinks as they are definitely not the same! One has an extra shot of coffee and is stronger. If they were the same drink, we would have ordered two cappuccinos or two flat whites. I was disappointed as I had to go ask another waitress who told us to wait in the queue and ask the coffee batista!. Oh boy! I just want to have my drink and know what it is....is that too much to ask from a cafe?
August 2025 by Abdulrahman A
The coffee was good. However, little sitings were indoor and we sit outside and it was very windy.
August 2025 by Ana simmons
On the pricier side but the quality does speak for itself
July 2025 by zayb
always a gorj time here - love noa the baker . every one who works here is super friendly and warm ! coffee is smooth and delicious (oat is the only alternative milk they have) the sweet treats and savoury treats always hit . HUGE fan of the sesame and honey bread . also had a garlic and honey focaccia here which i still think about weeks later . need i say more
July 2025 by Segev Hochberg
Pollen is always a solid, consistent choice as a bakery/cafe. Whilst some of their prices have increased to the point where you question why does a small ceasar sandwich needs to cost £9, they still maintain their consistency and quality of products.
My favourite Pollen purchase is their bread (and probably the only reasonably priced thing in there, alongside the croissants).
You can't go wrong with them, but just bear in mind that the quality is reflected in what you pay.
July 2025 by Frans Josep Trujillo Flores
Very nice place
