4.9★ from 307 Google reviews · follow @cafechico_uk for what came off the pass today

Café Chico

Social & Reviews · Bolton


Social & reviews

What Bolton
says about us

Two thousand people follow the kitchen on Instagram, 307 have left a review on Google, and the dining room keeps filling up on a Tuesday morning. Here's the lot — the posts, the clips and the reviews in their own words.

The Café Chico team and family at the café

The family kitchen on St Helens Road

4.9Google rating
307Google reviews
2,014Instagram followers
2024Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice
Instagram

From the gram · @cafechico_uk

Latest from the feed

Instagram
TikTok

From the kitchen · @cafechico

See it being made

The clips come from the pass — platters going out, the griddle at 8am, the ice cream bike at a wedding. Follow @cafechico for the next one.

What people say

Loved by the people next door

Ten real reviews, collected from Google Maps and Tripadvisor. Every word was written by a guest who walked through the door.

★★★★★

Brought my mum, my sister and all three kids — and for once, everyone found something they loved. The Full English was spot on, the kids' pasta went down a treat, and mum couldn't stop talking about her chai. Café Chico is the only place in Bolton that works for all three generations of us.

Fatima K. · Google

★★★★★

The American Special is god-tier. Three buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, crispy lamb macon and real maple syrup — it's the kind of plate you stop halfway through to take a photo of. We've been coming back every other Saturday for nearly a year. No notes.

Mark T. · Google

★★★★★

I'd never been to Bolton before — a friend at work said "you have to try the Full English at Chico's, it's the real thing." They were right. Proper sausages, proper beans, hash browns that actually taste of potato. Friendly staff, warm room, the lot.

Olivia S. · Google

★★★★★

As a Muslim family, we have to trust a kitchen before we can relax and enjoy a meal. Café Chico is fully halal, the staff are gracious about explaining ingredients, and my elderly parents feel completely at home here. That trust is rare — and it's why we come back every week.

Aisha R. · Google

★★★★★

We hired the party room for my son's 8th birthday. Aaliyah and the team set up balloons, sorted the food, kept the kids happy — and the parents got a proper lunch too. The price was fair and the room was spotless. He'll remember it for years. Thank you Chico.

Sarah W. · Google

★★★★★

Ordered through Deliveroo on a busy Tuesday and expected the usual sad delivery box. Not here — portions were generous, packaging was tight (no leaks), and the food still arrived warm. The French Toast with Nutella and fresh berries was a treat. Will be a regular order.

James L. · Deliveroo

★★★★★

The 4.9 rating is well earned. I've eaten here four times over the last two months — once for breakfast, twice for brunch, once for the platters. Every visit, the food has been fresh, the coffee hot, and the atmosphere warm. That's consistency, and it's why we trust it.

Chris M. · Google

★★★★★

For £8.95 the Full English is honestly a steal — proper plate, fills you up until late afternoon, and the sausage is clearly butcher-quality. Bolton's cost of living is rough right now; a place that still feeds you well at this price deserves the five stars.

Priya S. · Google

★★★★★

Top tier. Great atmosphere, lovely food and great customer service! Brought the family and everyone left happy. Definitely recommend.

Uwais A. · Google

★★★★★

Excellent. Very friendly service. The food was amazing and service very quick. Will be back very soon.

Paul S. · Google

And that's just a handful. Read all 307 Google reviews, the Tripadvisor page, or follow the conversation on Instagram · TikTok.

In the press

Written about, locally

The Bolton News feature on Café Chico
The Bolton News · family feature
Aaliyah, owner of Café Chico
Aaliyah · regenerate, reuse, renew
The Café Chico team in 2026
The team, 2026

Come and see us

Say hello

Call
01204 934 467
Email
[email protected]
Visit
185 St Helens Rd, Bolton BL3 3PS
Open
Tue–Sat · 9–16 · Sun 10–16 (closed Monday)

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Follow the kitchen

We post most days — what came off the pass, what sold out, and where the ice cream bike is parked this weekend.