Proper Coffee

Nomad CoffeeNorthern Quarter, Manchester

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Lever St0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

The cortado is worth ordering. Roomy enough for a laptop session, good bakes on the side, and solid Northern Quarter indie credentials.

Dependable cortado in a work-friendly room where the Biscoff gets more attention than the beans.

4.7★★★★½(200)
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What we love

  • •Cortado and latte both draw positive mentions
  • •Roomy, work-friendly layout with space to settle
  • •Baked goods alongside the coffee, Biscoff cookie among them
  • •Independent cafe in the Northern Quarter

Location

24 Lever St, Manchester M1 1DW, UK

0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

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