Proper Coffee

GULFDeansgate, Manchester

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Deansgate0.3 mi from Deansgate centrelast reviewed April 2026

The flat white earns its place at a tea house built around karak chai. Family-run on Deansgate, with saffron and rose lattes alongside the Spanish latte; someone thought the menu through.

Family-run karak chai house where the flat white quietly earns its place.

4.4★★★★(95)
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What we love

  • Karak chai is the main event, with creative flavoured variations including saffron, mango, and rose
  • Flat white and Spanish latte both draw regulars back specifically for the coffee
  • Family-run; the menu feels curated rather than assembled

Location

283 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EW, UK

0.3 mi from Deansgate centre

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