
Quick info
About ALIONA
ALIONA is a family-run café bar in Horwich, Bolton, at 545 Chorley New Rd, run by a mum-and-daughter team. Dogs are welcome, and visiting dogs are brought a pup cup and sausages. The food menu covers breakfast and dinner, with brunch classics and vegan and gluten-free options, and cakes and desserts sit alongside it. Drinks include barista-style coffee, lattes, matcha, smoothies and juices. The café holds an alcohol licence and pours wine, beer and cocktails, with an evening menu for the later hours. Pumpkin doughnuts are made fresh. Guests can also try infused water with mint and citrus as a taster.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and lattes, desserts and cakes, smoothies and matcha and vegan and gluten free options.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and lattes, desserts and cakes, smoothies and matcha and vegan and gluten free options.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, a family-run team who several say treated them like family. The food comes close behind, with fantastic, generous portions and vegan and gluten free choices that one diner found fairly priced. Named favourites include the pumpkin doughnuts, a taster of infused water with mint and citrus, a superb latte, the smoothies and a really good matcha. Several mention the relaxed, cozy atmosphere and sitting outside in the sun, and a few say they return numerous times a month or even every day. One reviewer was glad to have booked a table because the café was very busy, and another was pleased to find beer available. Dog owners describe a pupcup arriving as soon as they sat down, followed by sausages for the dog to eat alongside them. One couple marking a birthday and an anniversary were surprised with a cake from the staff.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, a family-run team who several say treated them like family. The food comes close behind, with fantastic, generous portions and vegan and gluten free choices that one diner found fairly priced. Named favourites include the pumpkin doughnuts, a taster of infused water with mint and citrus, a superb latte, the smoothies and a really good matcha. Several mention the relaxed, cozy atmosphere and sitting outside in the sun, and a few say they return numerous times a month or even every day. One reviewer was glad to have booked a table because the café was very busy, and another was pleased to find beer available. Dog owners describe a pupcup arriving as soon as they sat down, followed by sausages for the dog to eat alongside them. One couple marking a birthday and an anniversary were surprised with a cake from the staff.
Featured reviews
- Paul Wan
“Popped into Aliona for the first time today, initially just for a coffee, and was really impressed from the moment I walked through the door. The mum and daughter team are lovely and made me feel really welcome. They even offered me a taster of their refreshing infused water with mint and citrus, which was a lovely touch and a great way to cleanse the palate. I also spotted their freshly made pumpkin doughnuts and couldn't resist trying one! It was a really nice addition to my coffee. Having looked through the menu, the choice of breakfasts and dinner options looks fantastic, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. Honestly, the quality of the menu and the ambience give me the impression of somewhere you'd expect to find in Manchester city centre, but with much better value for money. It's always great to see a local mum-and-daughter team putting so much care into their business. Friendly service, thoughtful little touches and a welcoming atmosphere make a real difference. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Horwich. I'll be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommended! ☕🍩👏”
- Nathan Blease
“Still sat here - service was spot on. Food was lovely perfect portions …. Sat outside In the sun… only praise for this place.”
- Val Evans
“Went today 13th August. Our 49th wedding anniversary and my husband David's 74th birthday. What an amazing place. Glad I booked a table as it was very busy. Loved the food, service brilliant and a nice surprise of birthday cake from the staff. And as its licensed David enjoyed a couple of beers. I didn't know they served alcohol. We will definitely go again”
- penny thompson
“Dasha was amazing with both me and my boyfriend. She made sure we had everything we needed and was super helpful and patient helping us choose what to eat. The atmosphere in the cafe was fabulous and the food was even better! I highly recommend this place to go for dinner! We will definitely be returning :)”
- Leah Jones
“Absolutely recommend !! I have previously bought cakes from Aliona before she had the cafe which have always been delicious but have only just had the chance to come to her cafe to try out the food. As soon as we walked through the door the staff were super welcoming. The food was incredible with tons of choice for everyone including regular food , vegan and gluten free options all fairly priced, looked and tasted amazing. There is a wide range of delicious drinks to choose from and tons of yummy desserts. We came in with my dog and the lady who served us (Dasha who runs the cafe with Aliona ) was incredible with him by bringing him a pupcup as soon as we got there to bringing him some sausages so that he could eat with us. I will definitely be coming again and know that from now on my dog will always try and pull me in when walking past. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Aliona Café is a contemporary café bar located in Horwich, Bolton. It offers comforting brunch classics, a variety of cakes, barista-style coffee, matcha, smoothies and juices. Its style is café bistro and focuses on good quality ingredients and produce at competitive prices. The café is relatively small which makes for a cosy environment to sit and relax in a warm and welcoming atmosphere with friends and family. It has an alcohol licence and offers wine, beer and cocktails and has an evening menu which is available on Friday and Saturday evenings.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Service options· 1
- Onsite services
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near ALIONA
- Local Cafe4.0850.1 mi
mega breakfast, sausage bacon roll, full english breakfast
- Thyme4.52460.8 mi£10–20Reservations
afternoon tea for large groups, halloumi avocado smash bagel, fresh bread and local produce
- CAFE BRAMBLES4.31190.8 miDelivery
breakfast barm, full English breakfast, vegetarian breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIONAOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.9165 | — | £10–20 | coffee and lattes, desserts and cakes, smoothies and matcha |
| Local Cafe | 4.085 | 0.1 mi | — | mega breakfast, sausage bacon roll, full english breakfast |
| ThymeReservations | 4.5246 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | afternoon tea for large groups, halloumi avocado smash bagel, fresh bread and local produce |
| CAFE BRAMBLESDelivery | 4.3119 | 0.8 mi | — | breakfast barm, full English breakfast, vegetarian breakfast |
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