A tea and coffee merchant west of the city centre, with a Salford following built on espresso that earns repeat visits. The three-year regulars aren't here for the novelty.

A neighbourhood cafe inside a working Salford theatre, where the vegan breakfast draws most of the crowd and the coffee is better than that suggests.

Italian café in MediaCity where the espresso is the actual point, not just what you get with lunch.

A waterside perch on Anchorage Quay where the flat whites are worth ordering. Samuel behind the bar is why.

A Salford brunch restaurant where the coffee keeps up with the food. The mocha in particular has its regulars for a reason.

A serious bread-first bakery in Salford, with coffee running alongside. Retail beans on the counter if you're leaving with more than a loaf.

A Salford brunch spot that takes coffee seriously enough to sell its own beans and run a subscription. The flat white is worth ordering, even if the room is mostly there for the eggs.