Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The central areas boast many Halal options which cater to the local Muslim community.

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Pollen Bakery - KAMPUS

Came for brunch and pastries. Service was good and staff were able to identify for me which pastries were Halal. Menu is limited and pricey for the location but its very spacious and has outdoor seating. Coffee only comes in one size and they don't do syrup if you like that in your lattes. I was a bit gutted that the cruffin with tiramisiu had alcohol in it so I had to swap it for the almond pastry.

Really pleased to see this place open, and sitting alongside Nell’s it really adds to the quality and choice for the area.

It’s also good to see that everything has translated to a second site superbly well. The staff are all ace, coffee is great, and the bread is top quality.

The bakery stuff is clever, technical and well presented; it’s all put together neatly whilst still being interesting and tasty. Had a great, quick lunch and a takeaway double bake pastry & excellent caramel tart.

Space is modern, slick, maybe a little awkward in layout. The outdoor seating is lovely.

Honestly I enjoyed there. Great stuff welcoming. Also, they have amazing coffee and bakery, one of the best coffee in Manchester. I have tried sweet, sandwiches, and many deference drinks all of them were awesome. Highly recommended 😍🔥

If I lived in the city then pollen is one place I'd visit daily. Whether it'd be for a drink, brunch or to pick up some fresh bread they have it all. Love the simplicity of Kampus Pollen.

We ordered:
Creme Brulee French Toast
Wild Mushrooms with Chimichurri & Labneh
Cinnamon morning bun
Caramel Chocolate Cookie
Matcha latte
Egg mayo sandwich
Tofu Katsu sandwich
28hr Sour to go
Strawberry Fraisier to go
Basque cheesecake to go

Let me tell you about the French Toast: Bruleed Croissant Loaf French Toast, Chilled Vanilla Creme Anglaise + Creme fraiche
WOW absolutely WOW.
This is one french toast that doesn't need to be soaked. When you break that crispy brulee top you submerge into a soft loaf hitting the creme at the bottom and you get this mouthful of sweet, crunchy but melt in your mouth combination. No other way to describe it really.

The mushrooms were really good and tasty. You really couldn't tell that you were having oat labneh.

The morning cinnamon bun was huge and had the most generous amount of cinnamon sugar. The ratio was spot on.

The sandwiches were very thick and filling and the tofu katsu resembled chicken amazingly.

Their Basque cheesecake was super soft.

I really can't fault Pollen and literally would go every day. Service was fab.

Can't wait to go back.

i really enjoyed the katsu flavour and the sourdough used but i think all the sandwiches are batch-made in the morning so it didn’t taste super fresh. the egg in the breakfast bun was so silky and almost custard-like, i 100% recommend!! cappuccino was also close to perfection; smooth and strong just how i like it 🥰 but i have to say the service was pretty slow… they wouldn’t take our order bc the kitchen was busy but then they forgot ab us so we had to remind them we still hadn’t ordered even after 45 mins of being there. imo they should have taken our order first and just explained

We have a mostly halal menu. Please ask staff for details.

Pollen Bakery

Love this place. I’ve been here a couple of time now when visiting Manchester and has both the sweet and savoury breakfast options - really good quality dishes and bakery selection.

The location is also great as it’s away from the busy part of town and also on the canal. Looking forward to trying their newest location soon

Loved the food, pastries and coffee. Definitely recommend!

Big shoutout to the employees of Pollen! Very helpful and always charming even when under pressure in a weekend. Keep it up!

Loved the breakfast and french toast offered in weekends only🙁 I hope you add this menu to weekdays also.

They didn’t have any of the grilled cheese or french toast dishes which we were very keen to try. The “pollen breakfast” was very average and overpriced for what it was, however their coffee, pastries and sourdough bread were delicious. Would recommend for takeaway.

Completely house made breakfast bun? We say yes please.

If you’re after a traditional big breakfast or some of the usual hits like Avo toast, Pollen might not be the place for you. But if you want some incredible bread and fresh, house-made food then give it a go!

@pollenbakery is situated in New Islington on the marina. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee in the sun. And let us tell you that their coffee is goooodd!!!

We were first introduced to Pollen after noticing ‘Pollen 28hr Sourdough’ on so many local cafe menu’s.  The bread is soft and spongy with a crispy crust. It makes that perfect ‘crackling’ sound when you slice through it.  There’s a reason everyone loves their bread!

On this occasion we ordered the hash brown breakfast bun (and added bacon) as well as the Mushroom sandwhich. Both were flavoursome and you could tell that each ingredient had been made from scratch. There was nothing generic to it.  We particularly loved the potato bun as it was something unique.

We’ve been to Pollen a few times, and noticed that previously it’s been a stand and pay situation (and still is for takeaway) but this time it was table service. We’re not sure if it’s changed or it was always like this? Whilst we were confused, on this occasion we are happy to report the service was great. Everyone was smiling and happy, they asked numerous how the meals were, if we enjoyed them and if there was anything else they could get us.

If you’re looking for some delicious bread, flavoursome coffees or some baked treats, @pollenbakery has got your back.

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Vegan option: Yes
Price: ££

Fantastic bakery. Had one of the best sourdough loaves ever. Cinnamon morning bun was delicious. Had a few cakes and they were delicious too

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