Our Story

Neki Cafe is an independent family run artisan café in the heart of Knutsford. The idea of Neki Cafe was born three years ago, when Daniel, after administrating several independent coffee shops, developed a passion for speciality coffee and fine food as well as a desire to provide customers a seamless experience.

Family has always come first for the proud owner, Daniel Nechita, hence why naming his first coffee shop ‘Neki’ came natural. Daniel moved to the UK with his wife so she can pursue her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Manchester, where Daniel gathered skills and experience in coffee shops in and around south Manchester. From there, his journey of love for coffee and fine food grew to that end that both Daniel and his wife, Bianca, worked hard to fulfil their dream to open their first coffee shop. This dream has now come true in the delightful town of Knutsford.

“I have always enjoyed looking after people and chose to serve other people’s interest rather than mine. Over the past years I have been asking my customers what makes them step foot into a coffee shop. The most common answer I came across was: a welcoming atmosphere, great staff, quality food, speciality coffee and high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. This is what I hope to bring to Knutsford through Neki Café. ”

With more than six years of experience in the field, the ambition to open Neki Cafe came out of Daniel’s desire to make people feel welcomed, while they enjoy the perfect cup of tea or coffee, quality breakfasts, brunches, salads, lunches and sweet treats. The menu has been designed to cover any tastes and the products are carefully chosen from local suppliers while always making sure the quality comes first. Neki Cafe takes pride in offering excellent customer service and a friendly and familiar atmosphere.

At Neki Cafe we make it about people! And…Coffee