Java Bar Espresso
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About Java Bar Espresso
Java Bar Espresso is an independent coffee shop in Manchester, a small venue at 1-3 Oxford Rd next to Manchester Oxford Road train station. The family-run business has been operating since 1996. Its menu lists 34 items, with espresso drinks in single and double sizes, including the Single Espresso and the Double Macchiato. Teas, pastries and cakes sit alongside the coffee, and hot chocolate and cappuccino are also served. Warm buttered croissants come with jam. The shop also sells its house blend as coffee beans and ground coffee, along with Italian hot chocolate, both online and in store.
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Menu & Prices
34 dishes · mains £1–5- Single Espresso£3.00
- Double Espresso£3.20
- Single Macchiato£2.80
- Double Macchiato£3.00
- Americano (Reg)£3.70
- Latte (Reg)£3.80
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, hot chocolate, warm buttered croissants and lemon cannoli.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, hot chocolate, warm buttered croissants and lemon cannoli.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the main draw for most reviewers, with espresso and cappuccino both praised, and the spot beside Oxford Road station is described as a first port of call when arriving in or leaving Manchester. Close behind, the Java House Blend hot chocolate with marshmallows is called the tastiest one a reviewer has had, and the lemon cannoli is compared favourably with one eaten in Sicily. Staff come up often as friendly, including a rapid, genuine welcome at the counter and a till worker who explained the menu. Criticism is smaller but specific. One reviewer objected to the extra charge for soy milk in a cappuccino and the server's reply about pricing, then found the coffee only ok in a mismatched cup and saucer. Another calls the coffee not great and says some staff seemed disinterested, and two feel the premises need refurbishing. One group describes warm buttered croissants with jam, fresh from the oven.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the main draw for most reviewers, with espresso and cappuccino both praised, and the spot beside Oxford Road station is described as a first port of call when arriving in or leaving Manchester. Close behind, the Java House Blend hot chocolate with marshmallows is called the tastiest one a reviewer has had, and the lemon cannoli is compared favourably with one eaten in Sicily. Staff come up often as friendly, including a rapid, genuine welcome at the counter and a till worker who explained the menu. Criticism is smaller but specific. One reviewer objected to the extra charge for soy milk in a cappuccino and the server's reply about pricing, then found the coffee only ok in a mismatched cup and saucer. Another calls the coffee not great and says some staff seemed disinterested, and two feel the premises need refurbishing. One group describes warm buttered croissants with jam, fresh from the oven.
Featured reviews
- Michael Hopkins
“Little independent gem right off the train too. Served great coffee and we had warm buttered croissants fresh from the oven served with jam 😋”
- Steve Jones
“Great venue for quality coffees, teas, pastries etc, right next to Manchester Oxford Rd train station. My first port of call when entering or leaving Manchester.”
- Bernie Gartside
“Excellent coffee shop, great baristas and cakes. Thank you guys.”
- Claire Ross
“Lemon canoli. Do not miss it. I had this in Sicily recently and I am not disappointed with the Manchester version.”
- M D
“BEWARE* Didn't seem at all clean when I visited, turns out it has a recent 1-star rating from hygiene standards agency (Google it) , coffee isn't great and some staff seem disinterested. There are plenty of choices for great coffee around Oxford Road station, this isn't one!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Manchester’s oldest independent coffee house, serving Manchester Est. 1996. Our specialist house blend of bean-to-cup coffee beans has stood the test of time by offering an exceptional coffee experience, but our coffee beans, ground coffee and Christmas market famous Italian hot chocolate online or in-store today.”
- AccessibilityAssistive hearing loop · Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Assistive hearing loop
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Coffee shops near Java Bar Espresso
- La Collina4.71910.1 mi
ricotta cannoli, focaccia sandwiches, cappuccino and cortado
- Fiori Cafe4.81,0450.2 mi
shakshuka, specialty lattes, french toast
- Haunt MCR4.57200.3 mi
eggs benedict, caesar salad, coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java Bar Espresso | 4.5478 | — | coffee, hot chocolate, warm buttered croissants |
| La Collina | 4.7191 | 0.1 mi | ricotta cannoli, focaccia sandwiches, cappuccino and cortado |
| Fiori Cafe | 4.81,045 | 0.2 mi | shakshuka, specialty lattes, french toast |
| Haunt MCR | 4.5720 | 0.3 mi | eggs benedict, caesar salad, coffee |
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