Proper Coffee

SMOAK DidsburyDidsbury, Manchester

EverydayThe everyday answer

Barlow Moor Rd0.2 mi from Didsbury centrelast reviewed April 2026

Kickback Coffee on the grinder and a bagel menu worth staying for. Didsbury's reliable neighbourhood option when you want sourcing done properly, not fashionably.

The decaf order reveals more about this place than the bagels do.

4.5★★★★½(38)
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What we love

  • Kickback Coffee on the grinder, a specialty roaster with deliberate sourcing
  • Decaf praised specifically for acidity and temperature control
  • Bagel menu substantial enough to make this a sit-down stop

Location

37 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TW, UK

0.2 mi from Didsbury centre

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