Drip

The flavoured syrups are a little too sweet. They have a chemical taste which masks the flavour of the espresso. There’s also no wifi.
If you don’t order syrups and don’t expect wifi then you’re good to go.

Great place for a formal meeting over coffee or even to conduct interviews! I sometimes go there and read my book or get some work done because it is usually not ultra crowded so it is ideal for that. They have really comfortable couches and I am in love with their wooden décor. The staffs are very friendly and warm usually up for banter.
I would not rate their food but their coffee is definitely worth a try specially their Irish cream coffee! :)

It was oddly dead when I got there so my feelings about an otherwise charming coffee shop were slightly tainted by the gnawing awkward feeling of being outnumbered by the staff.
Having said that it was a Monday morning and not in the student area so I’ll forgive them. Coffee wasn’t great — over extracted and weak. Food wasn’t much better. This was a while ago though so things might have gotten better since!

After missing a cup o’ coffee before my market duties, I picked Drip to pick up a take away cappuccino to keep me going for a few hours because it was closest to where I had parked my van. The service was good but the coffee was bad. I was a half way to work before I had taken my first sip because it was hotter than the sun and when I tasted the coffee it was awful. So bad on the second try I spat it out and threw it away. Too many places are serving up bad coffee and it must be stopped. Taste Testing all the way.
Sorry Drip.

Popped in here for a coffee to take out the other weekend. One cappuccino with vanilla syrup and one black americano. Both made pretty swiftly and cost just under £5. They where both piping hot so it was a few streets away until we took a sip, they both tasted Absolutely foul, a horrible non coffee taste. They went straight in the bin. People from DRIP why don’t you taste your coffee, there’s no way you should be trying to sell that.

Drip is somewhere which is first and foremost, reliable. No matter what else, Drip will usually be open, usually have space to sit, and usually have some hot food and hot or cold drinks ready for you.
It can be a little pricy, but the food is at a good standard, so it’s worth it. I found it a little odd that you couldn’t have a simple couple of slices of toast after a certain time because it’s «past breakfast time»… it’s just two slices of toast, it’s not like I’m asking you to bake me some croissants!
Oh, one thing to note… they take cards, but only over £5.00
The link there is that the people who work here (all females I think) tend to vary based on how they’re feeling that day… sometimes they’re amicable and friendly, sometimes disinterested, and having another conversation whilst taking your order etc, and sometimes quite abrasive, but at the end of the day, we’re all human. Would be a little more professional to paste on a smile and plough through it though, good service, you know?
The venue itself is pleasant and comfortable, it feels modern but relaxed, like a New York loft space. The décor is quite quirky as well (for instance if you go to the toilets, the gents toilet door logo is a pair of Y-​Fronts, which made me giggle.
The thing about this place is that it’s at a proper city centre standard and quality (if not a little better!), like Starbucks or Nero or Costa etc, but is an independent coffee shop, and we should support these little independents whenever and wherever we can, especially in a city centre, because when you try them out, they’re pretty damn good!
A fun little thing to notice… Drip’s logo reads the same upside-​down as the right way round! :)

Even though their WiFi was down, and the barista seemed to be not feeling well (so wasn’t overly polite), I am so happy to have finally found a decent coffee venue! This is a great place to come sit down and enjoy an affordable cup of java (or a latte). The coffee actually tasted good, and I ended up having two lattes during a 3 hour period. They also have a selection of affordably-​priced toasted sandwiches.

The interior is appealing to the eye, but the music was too loud and it was as well an entire Seal album… which is just way too much Seal for me. Ever.
The food was good, and so was the espresso. They also have wi-​fi, which is very appreciated.
For some reason this place didn’t make me feel entirely comfortable, which is something of importance to me when going to such an establishment.
The Northern Quarter has a lot to offer, and I’m not sure this is the best place.
Though, it wasn’t very busy for the time that I was there, so it may prove to be a nice alternative to some other quite busy cafes in the area.

If you’re in the city centre and feeling thirsty pop over to Drip in the Northern Quarter. I have been coming here for ages and always find it a pleasant experience. The atmosphere is relaxing with comfortable seating arrangements. It can be a little crowded sometimes but that’s a measure of how popular it is. The home made cakes and pastries are delicious and the service is friendly and helpful. One of the few cafes that serve soya milk. I love it!

A nice enough coffee shop a bit of a walk down Hilton Street in the Northern Quarter.
I had gone on a mission to find the perfect cup of Green Tea, and so for me this place was a disappointment, as they only had plain green or plain green with lemon available and both were just from a standard shop bought box of teabags, its speciality here it seems is its range of coffees. I ordered myself a plain green tea and a piece of passion cake.
With my bag and my book, I then had to juggle them all with my hot tea and cake to find a seat, a helping hand or a tray would of been nice. The tea was just blasted with boiling water, which then took ages to cool down before I could start to sip it, a rookie green tea mistake.
There is a nice enough seating area with comfy couches as well as stools by the window for people watching, which is where I sat and free magazines dotted around too, although there was a bit of smoke emerging from the kitchen, rather spoiling the ambience somewhat
There seemed to be a decent menu of food, a good selection of home made pastries, cookies and cakes and the passion cake was nice and moist, so if you want a caffeine and cake fix but want to avoid the usual chains, then this place would tick all the boxes. But if like me, you want a decent cup of tea there are better places in the Northern Quarter to seek out.

Great cozy environment with good coffee and treats. Very friendly staff.
Update: While they advertise having free wifi, it doesn’t seem to ever be working. Always get «it’s down at the moment» when I enquire about it.

Got coffee? Breakfast? Got Northern Quarter. I rarely find myself anywhere else in town when I’m seeking my morning fix as boho NQ has such a great vibe about it, even in the crisp clear morning when hardly anyone’s around. I’ve raved about Teacup for long enough, although it’s a heck of a lot easier to find than this place. But if like me you’re feeling a bit samey (seriously, Teacup’s becoming my regular), it’s worth making the extra trek through the mazes of little Northern Quarter streets to find Drip, simply because of its extraordinarily low prices.
It might not have the most appealing of names, but with chunky wooden furniture and tough exposed brick relaxed with artwork and flowers, it feels rustic and homely. All-​day breakfasts, light meals and sandwiches are top value, and a huge effort’s been made to accommodate veggie customers too with delicious paninis. Free wi-​fi makes it a great place to while away the day, doing some work while sipping on a delicious coffee, packing far more punch than the likes of Nero or Starbucks.
Definitely a great spot for a caffeine hit, and the sheer variety and volume of low-​priced home-​made cakes, brownies and flapjacks might mean your waistline suffers. Use with caution!

If you persevere for long enough, you may be lucky enough to find Drip Coffee, tucked away in the very back of the Northern Quarter, towards the Piccadilly Station end of Manchester’s alternative eating, shopping and clubbing district. From the outside, it boasts a fairly unassuming façade, which is somewhat overshadowed by the more extravagant fronting of its neighbour, Lammars, and I would personally say that it completely suits the café behind it.
Drip Coffee makes the best use of the building it is in, and has an urban style décor, with exposed brickwork, wooden floors and modern light fixtures. Complementing this is the choice of furniture, with big wooden tables and leather armchairs and sofas, both at coffee table height, perfect to chat around, or at higher tables, ideal for working at. They have paid a real amount of attention to detail, and have included fun distractions on the tables, such as handmade wooden games, to keep both children and adults alike entertained. One such game is a wooden version of Connect-​4, with painted balls as the individual pieces, which my friend managed to knock all over the table, and resultantly, onto the floor.
The menu is extensive, and features homebaking (they serve a great range of traybakes to suit every diet). I fought the urge to order a full meal — they serve breakfasts all day long, as well as delicious looking paninis and toasted sandwiches — and enjoyed a seeded flapjack with a cup of tea. The prices of the food and drinks are superb considering the high quality displayed in the café in terms of décor and customer provision (they offer free Wi-​Fi to all customers), with a flapjack costing £1.50, and a big mug of tea for £1.60.
The service is hugely efficient, with customers served within moments of ordering their food and drink, which is clearly freshly prepared in full view of the main counter, which will no doubt soothe the fears of some café-​goers who dislike the ready-​made bulk-​prepared food found in larger coffee chains.
Drip Coffee serves a purpose as an oasis in the urban jungle of Manchester, and offers a retreat from endless cars, shops and buses. It is situated in a street which allows almost complete silence and the chance to escape the hectic inner-​city lifestyle. I would recommend Drip Coffee unreservedly, as much as it pains me to advertise my favourite little secret to everyone else!

For so long I have moaned on about chain coffee shops but by my own admission found it hard to suggest some decent alternatives in Manchester city centre. Alas though here is it… Drip coffee.
This is an excellent independent coffee shop in the Northern Quarter. It offers great coffee and lots of gorgeous homemade cakes too! You will also find all the coffee and tea variations that you would find in Starbucks etc if you ask for them.
Perhaps the nicest part of this new and radical way of living is how relatively cheap it is compared to the giant corporations.
Support local business and have cheaper nice coffees/​teas/​cakes in the process.

This is a so-​so non chain coffee shop in the Northern Quarter which completes the trend of one name eateries and coffee shops: Drip, Cup, Dough etc.
A friend’s boyfriend used to work here and although I don’t drink coffee (hate the taste of coffee and tea) I manage with alternatives as nearly everyone else I know does, including my younger sister. When will I grow up?
Come here for relaxing chats, home made cakes and a usually friendly service. To be honest I don’t blame some of the staff for being less than in your face chirpy sometimes. Don’t we all have those days.

Can’t disagree with fuzzybear more!
Drip was excellent when we visited on a property search in the area. Felt very relaxed, enough to take my shoes off, cakes delicious and a good selection of drinks.
Friendly staff and nice background music. If we move into the area, will definately frequent more often.

Clean and bright, with comfortable seating and low music (suitable for atmosphere, not disruptive to conversation). Prices probably average to high for a non-​chain coffee place. £2.30 for a small Capp, £1.50 for a slice of decent Lemon Drizzle cake. Range of cold drinks, toasties and paninis, with breakfast served also. Nice enough to drop in occasionally.

On a trip to Manchester, we met up with friends at this coffee shop. Nothing to special, but clean and tidy and a nice to change from the starbucks of this world. I had a coffee as did my 4 friends and a homemade cake each, which was just shy of £20. I had a home made brownie which was uncooked, I took it back to see if I could exchange it and the server proceeded to grab a fork, taste it and say it was fine! I was amazed that she had done that. I questioned again, only to have her colleague come over and take another bite! To say I was shocked was an understatement. She said that the browine was fine. She went on to explain that the problem was (in her words)‘they should be kept in the fridge and they had been under the hot lights all day — so they seem undercooked’ Do these people know about food hygiene at all? She then went on to deal out that ‘olé addage no one else has complained Anyway, begrudgingly and after much ado, they agreed to exchange my uncooked browine (a misley small portion for £2) for a bland dry smarite cookie (£1) .
The staff here really were the most unfriendly, horrible, miserable, unhelpful people I have ever come across in catering.
Sure Nero and Costa are samey, but at least they have some customer service. Avoid this place in my opinion.

Hidden independant coffee shop, sleek chic interior. Average prices, offering cakes sandwhiches and a great selection of hot drinks– another great gem in the northern quarter– I much prefer going here to the coffee chains! Free wi-​fi, clean toilets.

Drip is another newcomer in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and is another favourite. Tucked away on Hilton Street where you think you’re heading to a dead-​end, it’s the best place to grab a coffee with friends and tuck into a yummy cake or yummy sandwich. The wireless access is a bonus that can’t be ignored. If you like the place, you can hire it out for your own celebrations