# Cha-ology, Manchester — Reviews & Opening Hours > Rated 4.2/5 from 269 Google reviews. Minimalist, reservations-only cafe offering Japanese tea drinks & matcha alongside sweets & cakes. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/restaurants/cha-ology (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Tea House # Cha-ology Great Ancoats Street, Manchester [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10154455573997021835&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Lee](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/100736932117998192700) **In short:** Cha-ology is a tea house in Manchester, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 269 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 6 September 2026 · source: Google Places Minimalist, reservations-only cafe offering Japanese tea drinks & matcha alongside sweets & cakes. Summary via Google ## About Cha-ology Cha-ology is a tea house on Great Ancoats Street serving Japanese tea drinks and matcha. Sweets and cakes are also available. The venue operates on a reservations-only basis and has a minimalist design. Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Cha-ology's own website](http://www.cha-ology.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** Closed **Wednesday** Closed **Thursday** Closed **Friday** Closed **Saturday** 12:00 – 6:00 PM **Sunday** 12:00 – 6:00 PM ## What's nearby - Ancoats General Store next door - Great Ancoats Street Post Office next door - 42nd Street next door - Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives 200m away - Urban Exchange 250m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.2 / 5 (269 reviews) **Dogs allowed** No **Good for children** No **Booking required** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Manchester Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1819143). [More restaurants in Manchester](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/restaurants) ★ 4.2 (269 reviews) [Visit official website](http://www.cha-ology.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Manchester **Plus Code** 9C5VFQMC+C2 ### 🏨 Places to stay near Manchester Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DManchester%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of Cha-ology? Cha-ology is open Mon–Fri closed; Sat–Sun 12pm–6pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is Cha-ology any good? Cha-ology is rated 4.2 out of 5 from 269 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Is Cha-ology dog-friendly? No, Google lists Cha-ology as not allowing dogs. ### Is Cha-ology good for children? Google does not list Cha-ology as good for children. ### Can you book a table at Cha-ology? 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