Northern Quarter institution Koffee Pot is being kicked out of its home in Stevenson Square according to paperwork lodged with Manchester council.

The quirky greasy spoon, which famed for being a favourite haunt of Elbow as well as serving up one of the best breakfasts in the city, is set to move to new premises in Oldham Street.

It is reportedly being forced to relocate by its current building’s owners, Hatters Hostels.

The cafe has submitted a flexible change of use application for the new site, where it hopes to reopen at the end of January.

The premises used to be occupied by thrift shop Ryan Vintage. Koffee Pot will also be making an application to expand the business there, planning documents show.

The cafe has been a stalwart of the Northern Quarter for years and even inspired a line in Elbow song The Bones of You, from the band’s Mercury Prize winning album The Seldom Seen Kid.

After performing the track at a gig at Manchester Arena in 2010, frontman Guy Garvey told fans: “There was a doorway mentioned in the last song, and that doorway was at the Koffee Pot on Stevenson Square.

“If you’ve never had a bacon sandwich from there, you’ve never had a bacon sandwich.”

Other famous fans include Inspiral Carpets, I Am Kloot and Take That star Jason Orange.