Fresh Loaf

Fresh Loaf is a small family-run cafe on the edge of the Northern Quarter at the Oldham Street end, tucked into Central Buildings. The kitchen turns out bacon and sausage barms, home-made soups, hot pots and simple sandwiches at prices that have made it a long-standing favourite with nearby office workers and students. The beef hot pot and daily soups have drawn particularly warm praise, described by regulars as "verging on spectacular." Exposed brick and a relaxed atmosphere make it a pleasant sit-in as well as takeaway option. Google ratings sit at 4.7 stars, reflecting the consistency that keeps the queues moving.