Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Ashton-under-Lyne

"Created by a diversion of the River Don, Kelham is a manmade island over 900 years old. Kelham Island is today the home of the industrial museum in Sheffield, showcasing and documenting centuries of scientific and industrial innovation in the city. The museum contains reconstructed workshops, functional 19th-century steam engines, a vast photographic collection and numerous artefacts representing a significant industrial history that has an impact on the whole world."

"This cosy café on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter is known for its snug interior, quirky detailing and incredible-looking cakes. If you’re looking for sweet treats to photograph, you’ll find it hard to select just one cake from their selection, so it’s a good idea to bring a couple of friends with you. And don’t get too stuck into photographing the food that you forget to capture all of the eclectic details, such as their neon pink signs."

"With three shops across Manchester, this Icelandic-inspired independent coffee shop is definitely popular with the locals (including me!). The artisan coffee shop is another perfect spot to sit down with your laptop and get some work done while sipping away on some of the tastiest coffees in Manchester: TAKK knows their coffees. Their house roast is a single-origin coffee from Finca Miravalle in El Salvador and they feature some of the best guest-roasts from all across Europe."

"Everyone knows that everything Scandinavian is cool, from their lights to their murder mystery TV to, well, their weather. The Scandinavian theming of this Manchester cafe isn’t entirely clearly drawn – not sure a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich is traditionally Scandinavian – but the laidback interior is very Scandi, as is the giant map of Iceland on the wall. Wear a heavily patterned jumper if you want to hammer home the theme."

"Nordic inspired, TAKK is the result of the founders travels throughout Scandinavia and Iceland. The slick interior and minimalist design scream quality while also an enticing level of comfort. Their house espresso is a single origin coffee from Finca Miravalle in El Salvador, while regularly featuring guest espresso from some of the best roasters in Europe and further afield."

"At the Forge Bakehouse “Serving up all day breakfast and brunch, monthly late nights and supper clubs. Fully licensed with a wine, beer and cocktail menu, we are psyched to finally have a larger cafe space in which to kick back, flex our creative muscles and entertain.” Brunch is served from 9am until 3pm every day. Some of the more notable options are a couple of variations on French Toast (vanilla french toast, fried chicken, maple syrup, sesame brittle, peanut OR vanilla french toast, orange greek yoghurt, poached rhubarb, fresh orange slices, orange syrup), Baked eggs, a Breakfast burger (!) and Thyme and Garlic roasted mushrooms."

"After an upsizing of premises after the popularity of their original bakery, Forge Bakehouse have recently opened a café within their new location. Despite its infancy it's already become a favourite breakfast spot because of such dishes as their Huevos Rancheros baked eggs and french toast. Also, any bread they don't sell from their bakery goes to feed the pigs at the local city farm."

"A venue that’s been so successful it was recently extended to the premises above, Forge Bakehouse is legendary around the Abbeydale Road area. That’s in no small part thanks to its excellent baking standards. If you’re prepared to head a little outside the city centre, you won’t be disappointed for making the trip."

"North Tea Power, located in Manchester, GB, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious coffee and tea drinks, soups, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. North Tea Power is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 7pm, Saturday from 9am to 7pm, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm."

"A cool, all-day hangout, North Tea Power worships at the altar of breakfast food. The independent coffee shops serves up classics until the early evening; tuck into the likes of bacon sarnies, eggs on toast and porridge, all washed down with a long list of herbal teas."

"A cracking cup of coffee, a great name and serves alcohol too (but not first thing in the morning). What more could you want?. 36 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LA@northteapower / northteapower.co.uk"

"Named after its location near to the war memorial on Davyhulme Circle, Poppies 11 Cafe is a delightful little place. It's the perfect place to start the day (we'll have a Poppies Breakfast and a Cappuccino) or a great spot to catch up with mates during lunchtime. The cafe also serves a great afternoon tea, with finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and a selection of miniature cakes."

"09/05/2021: Didn't wait long i had a potted beef sandwich and salad it was lovely. 23/04/2021: This Sandwich & Catering Bar is the best & only one you should use. We especially like the Bacon Mushroom & Tomato Dip ones in a T-cake or some call a Balm Cake."

"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."

"For a countryside walk close to home, Longshaw Estate is the place to be. We absolutely love it and I know it’s very popular with families in Sheffield!. At Longshaw Estate there’s the perfect variety of woodlands, open countryside space, magical trees and rolling views."

"A Tafford Centre pit stop isn’t the same without some warm topped cookie dough!. My Cookie Dough has reopened at the shopping centre – returning with a large list of flavours to try from Red Velvet to Fudge & Honeycomb (which you can customise by adding your own choice of toppings and ice cream). My Cookie Dough also launched a Build Your Own kit which you can have delivered straight to your doorstep containing all the ingredients you need to make enjoy your My Cookie Dough experience at home."

"Taking the humble traybake to new heights, My Cookie Dough is among the best dessert shops in Manchester. Their Slutty Brownie stacks are a mouthwatering mess of chocolate brownie, crushed Oreos and their house cookie mix, served up as chunky slabs and coated in a hefty drizzle of Nutella. With locations at both the Trafford Centre and the Arndale, you won't have to travel far to get your hands on these bad boys."

"🍰 Seriously gooey hot cookie dough, with tons of topping options to choose from including Nutella, Biscoff, Red Velvet, Kinder and even Strawberry Cheesecake."