Bold Street Coffee University Green — Restaurant in Manchester

This place is changing my mind about Bold Street Coffee! Previously, I had visited the Cross Street branch and the original Bold Street location in Liverpool, and both times I was extremely underwhelmed by the experience, but this place just seems to be ticking a lot of boxes for a fan of speciality coffee.

The Baristas are clearly very well trained, as was evidenced yesterday when I saw a new barista in training during a very busy shift (the idea to give away free cake to apologise for the delay was inspired!). I was delighted to see the team dialling in during a busy lunch rush, and I didn't mind waiting longer for my drink while this happened: it's always better to wait for a coffee which is worth drinking than to get something disgusting immediately, and It's great to see that this high standard it being set for a new member of staff.

If you like the more experimental end of coffee then I'm guessing this might not be the place to check out (there are other places in Manchester which offer the wilder-tasting fermented coffees etc.) but I'm increasingly coming to believe that you're guaranteed a very well-made cup of tasty coffee from this particular branch of...

The food is amazing, and the atmosphere is great but something has got to be done about the staff. There is one guy, not sure what his name is, that’s very lovely and kind. Every other person that’s served me is rude. I’m a regular there and I will not be coming anymore unless I’m being served by that one guy. The woman today very rudely told me to order something else because they didn’t have steak and then very rudely proceeded to tell me off for telling her something she didn’t understand. I was also once served by a very rude guy that charged me twice the amount that I needed to pay and the nice guy came over and apologised for it. Please, get your staff to understand that they need to be kind to the people they serve. If they don’t wanna be there - then don’t...

The barista has become even more engaging recently, with a man with curly golden hair who seems to bring a playful, creative energy to the coffee-making process. He was working with the milk, creating lots of steamed milk foam, which added a unique touch to the atmosphere. The place felt vibrant, not messy at all. He handed me the coffee with a warm, genuine smile. The taste was different, but in a refreshing way—smooth with just the right hint of bitterness. I think this cafe is worth visiting again, and I’m glad to share this feedback to encourage continued growth! I’m really not a nice person generally, but the barista had me turn a new leaf like James Stewart in It’s A...