Ezra & Gil

you're on hilton street, which cuts through the northern quarter at a pace that's easier to navigate on foot than most of manchester's city centre. ezra & gil sits at number 20, in a part of the city where independent coffee has been taken seriously for years. that context matters, because the bar here is genuinely high. locals have settled on this place, and that kind of loyalty in a neighbourhood with real options doesn't come from convenience alone. if you're working out where to start your morning in the northern quarter, this is a dependable answer. come for the flat white.