Freshly baked croissants, cookies, and specialty pastries with rich, buttery flavors and delicate textures.
Handcrafted sandwiches like chicken katsu and Reuben, made with quality fillings and crisp bread.
Smooth, well-balanced coffee options including lattes, iced coffee, and seasonal specialties like pumpkin spice.
All-day menu featuring bakery items and cooked options, served promptly in a cozy setting.
Convenient grab-and-go service for pastries, sandwiches, and drinks, perfect for busy schedules.
Pollen at Kampus never disappoints. The pastries here are genuinely next level – beautifully laminated, rich, buttery, and packed with flavour. The square pastry with pear on top was incredible, perfectly balanced sweetness with a delicate crunch, and every bite felt carefully crafted. The other bakes looked just as tempting and tasted every bit as good. The coffee is excellent too – smooth, well-balanced, and finished with lovely latte art, whether you’re sitting in or grabbing an iced coffee to go. Everything feels thoughtfully done, from the presentation to the quality.
It’s a cool vibe cafe but the food and coffee actually live up to the hype. Coffee very nice. Rueben sandwich, well balanced flavours, tasted like good quality filling and the bread was crisp on the outside whilst being soft on the inside. Everything croissant - incredible, the filling had a very subtle lemon hint to it which made it very light. Everything was great so we ended up getting a cookie and croissant blondie to go which were also yummy!
We had a lovely breakfast here. The food was delicious and served promptly. We liked that there were choices from the bakery counter or the menu. The cookie is one of the best I’ve had as was the all day croissant. Genuinely great breakfast spot!
The chicken katsu sandwich was amazing, very juicy and not overly heavy. Pumpkin spiced latte was good as well, not too sweet. The kimchi cheese sandwich was a but too sour and oily. And the cranburry ice tea was soso, felt like concemtrated juice mixed with water. But still would definitely recommend the katsu sandwich and pumpkin spiced latte.
We, a Japanese couple, had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The staff were very kind to us tourists, and the food and drink were absolutely delicious, leaving us completely impressed! We'd like to thank the female staff with a nose piercing who gave us detailed information about Manchester city ! We'll definitely visit again when we move to the UK in a few years!

Artisanal pastries and exceptional coffee in the heart of Manchester.
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Pollen Bakery - KAMPUS is a premier bakery and café located at 42 Aytoun St in Manchester, renowned for its beautifully crafted pastries, delicious sandwiches, and excellent coffee. With a 4.5/5 rating from over 600 reviews, we pride ourselves on using high-quality ingredients to create next-level baked goods like laminated croissants, everything croissants, and custom cookies. Our welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make it a favorite spot for breakfast, brunch, or a quick treat, whether you're a local or a tourist. From our Reuben sandwiches to seasonal lattes, every item is thoughtfully prepared to deliver an unforgettable experience.
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