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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Nicholas Croft0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

Ozone Coffee on the bar, filter poured alongside the espresso, and an Antipodean identity real enough that New Zealand visitors recognise it as home.

Manchester's Antipodean coffee bar backs its identity with Ozone Coffee on the bar.

4.7★★★★½(3,100)
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What we love

  • Ozone Coffee, the New Zealand-rooted specialty roaster, supplies the beans
  • Filter is poured alongside espresso, not an afterthought
  • The house blend carries a printed flavour profile and roast level on the menu
  • Retail beans available to take home
  • The Antipodean identity is the genuine article, recognised by New Zealand visitors as reminiscent of home

Location

9 Nicholas Croft, Manchester M4 1EY, UK

0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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