Nine Lives
Quick info
About Nine Lives
Evening service at Nine Lives brings sourdough pizzas to the table, cut with large scissors so a group can share without fuss. The cafe and coffee shop sits at Unit 3 in Oldham, with seating upstairs and a few places outside for outdoor dining in good weather. Coffee comes from Darkwoods, including the Crowtree blend, and cakes and pastries sit alongside it, the pastel de nata among them. Breakfast covers plates such as bacon sandwiches and pancakes with fruit. The kitchen will take off-menu requests and topping changes, including for young children, and high chairs are on hand for families with little ones. Dogs are welcome in the cafe. Booking ahead is advised. Orders can also be collected or delivered for eating off site, and the doors stay shut on Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Family friendly
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sourdough evening pizzas, darkwoods coffee blend, pizza cut with scissors and dog friendly cafe.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sourdough evening pizzas, darkwoods coffee blend, pizza cut with scissors and dog friendly cafe.
Customer Review Summary
The evening pizzas draw the most attention, described as sourdough with a perfect base and a good selection, with several reviewers delighted by the large scissors used to cut them, one noting it made serving a small child easy. Close behind is the coffee, called the best in the area by one visitor and identified by two as a Darkwoods blend, the Crowtree in one case. Beyond that, reviewers single out the chocolate cake, the pastel de natas, a weekend bacon sandwich and a stack of pancakes with fruit. Willingness to go off menu comes up more than once, from an extra topping added without fuss to something prepared for a one year old. The upstairs seating is called comfortable and chilled, and outdoor tables get a mention in good weather. Dog owners note the welcome, including one who describes staff giving a nervous dog in training space rather than crowding her.
Customer Review Summary
The evening pizzas draw the most attention, described as sourdough with a perfect base and a good selection, with several reviewers delighted by the large scissors used to cut them, one noting it made serving a small child easy. Close behind is the coffee, called the best in the area by one visitor and identified by two as a Darkwoods blend, the Crowtree in one case. Beyond that, reviewers single out the chocolate cake, the pastel de natas, a weekend bacon sandwich and a stack of pancakes with fruit. Willingness to go off menu comes up more than once, from an extra topping added without fuss to something prepared for a one year old. The upstairs seating is called comfortable and chilled, and outdoor tables get a mention in good weather. Dog owners note the welcome, including one who describes staff giving a nervous dog in training space rather than crowding her.
Featured reviews
- Helen Kay
“Nine Lives Greenfield is a fantastic little cafe. Wide range of food and drinks available. The staff are all very friendly and there is a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Will be in again soon!”
- Rosa Brierley
“Came in for a coffee and cake - service was great and really friendly. We enjoyed the pastel de natas and the coffee was great (using Darkwoods Crowtree blend). We sat upstairs which was really comfortable and chilled - we will be back to try some food!”
- James Brooks
“After a couple of years of finding it's feet, Blackbird is now a reliable asset to the Saddleworth community. Serving great food and coffee, it's dog friendly with really great staff and a nice atmosphere. I've not even mentioned the pizzas they serve up in the evenings...wow! Definitely worth a visit.”
- PETER PERCIVAL
“This new venture has taken off well pleasant upstairs seating and good decor .Pizzas are sourdough and there is a good selection. If you only want a coffee and a cake they have plenty to choose from and if the weather is kind you can sit outside. Worth a visit.”
- L 2011
“Fantastic cafe nice and quiet and superb food 👌 Also dog friendly and also very mindful of my nervous dog was able to admire but not over step her boundary as shes in training definitely my new spot esp after a long bike ride also definitely recommend. Staff are so pleasant and can have a good laugh with them”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Plenty of parking
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
Location
How Nine Lives compares to nearby cafes
- Nine Lives · This shop4.655 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: sourdough evening pizzas, darkwoods coffee blend, pizza cut with scissors
- Tudors Cafe4.6168 reviews3.6 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, cheap breakfast prices, fresh thick toast
- 168 reviews5.2 mi
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- 858 reviews8.7 mi
Mentioned in reviews: lake views and walks, dog friendly cafe, run by local charity
Nine Lives This shop | Tudors Cafe | Aura Cafeteria | Pure Coffee Etherow Country Park Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6(55) | 4.6(168) | 4.8(168) | 4.4(858) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £ | — | — |
| Distance | — | 3.6 mi | 5.2 mi | 8.7 mi |
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