Coffee In The Clouds, Cloud 23 At The Hilton

What coffee date can be better than one 23 floors up overlooking the busy streets of Manchester?

One of the greatest things about living just outside of the city of Manchester, is the fact that whenever an overdue catch up with a friend is needed - the city has an unlimited amount of restaurants and cafe's to beach up at for the next 3 hours over a hot coffee and a good gossip. Today's was with friend and fellow blogger, Rachel (have a nosey at her blog here... ) at the famous Cloud 23 Bar on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel which boasts an amazing panoramic view over the city.

After a quick attendance to a nearby fashion and blogging event in aid of Manchester Fashion Week, we took to the skies, grabbed the menu and chatted away the next few hours.

P.s - Make sure you take a trip to the toilets, the cloudy cubicle design is totally instagram-able.

The food here is absolutely amazing, so make sure you grab a few dishes and desserts to try between you. They're not big portions though, so it's good to order a couple and have a little pick at everything like we decided to do. Oh, and definitely try the macaroons... I am a huge macaroon fan and have tried them from so many different places but trust me, these are hands down the best ones yet! So, if you fancy a little trip here it's definitely the perfect place to have a catch up with a friend like I did, as well as the ideal late night date spot. 

The views are incredible and I can only imagine how stunning it would look at night overlooking the  

cities buildings and landmarks below. We had the best few hours! 

Rachel's Blog - What Rachel Wrote

Hilton Hotel - Cloud 23 Champagne & Cocktail Bar


Outfit Details:
- Black Denim Ripped Jeans - Topshop
- Black Leather Jacket - H&M
- Grey 'California' T-Shirt - Primark
- Gold Coin Necklace - Topshop
- Black Chelsea Boots - River Island
- Over The Shoulder Bag - Mulberry

♥

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