My go to place for a coffee and a bite to eat. Chilled out and relaxed. Just what you want and they place some decent music too. Best place in Manly.
Some of the best coffee in Manly - great food, for once smashed avo on toast is not just that, it's alot more! Well worth the $. They also serve Inside Out almond milk which is hard to come by!
We’d had this place on our must visit list for a while, but given we live in the East, it’s more of a destination visit for us. We had a spare weekend and headed over to Manly to try out a few places. Showbox was on our coffee hit list. The cafe could be described as vintage eclectic with its retro tables and signs, mixed with exposed brick and industrial pipes as the decor. It was more urban than beachy and reminded me of some of the Surry Hills cafes.
Just a short walk away from the beach front, it's easy to see how Showbox is a local favourite. The decor and brick walls give the shop an industrial feel, providing a good background to drink coffee and have conversation. The employees are very friendly and most certainly know their coffee.
We ordered a house blend flat white, Kenya single origin (black) and an apple, cinnamon & pistachio cake.
I really love this cafe! They make great coffee and there is a really nice ambience in the cafe, cool furniture and music! My favourite place to sit is on the window sill in the sun. The staff are friendly and the food is really great. The poké bowl, croissant and the muesli are my favourite things on the menu. One of my favourite places to eat in Manly by far!
Came here for a coffee as they have a good rating on beanhunter. Coffee was a bit too warm, but otherwise good. Took a healthy smoothie, which was very unpleasant to drink because of strings of ginger. We asked if they could maybe put it through a sieve, and we received a whole new smoothie which didn't have the stringy bits. Service was pretty friendly.
You got Poke.....well I'm so there! Ordered the Venice Beach Poke ($23) and was so happy to taste the colourful bowl of wasabi soy tuna sashimi, wild rice salad, wakame, pickled ginger, avocado, egg and macadamias. My lovely daughter enjoyed the California bowl with quinoa, kale, white beans, avocado, green apple, pickled cabbage but no egg! Came here on probably the hottest day of the year for lunch so instead of having a hot coffee we opted for a cold brewed icy one! Very delicious!
Food was good, coffee good. Staff all ordered domino's pizzas to eat for their meal, strange One British waitress sat on a table that was occupied to talk to her friend who was on another table. Very rude. She had no idea that was not good manners.
A buzzy local scene due to the top notch coffee and menu. Perfect for the lone diner looking to people watch over poached eggs and piccolos.
There is something about Manly beach that I love. Yes, it is always bustling with tourists, trying to surf on a board that is bigger than a submarine and consequently get dumped by a wave that an Aussie grommet would laugh out, but it is these little things that make it great because it is there to be enjoyed by all. Another aspect that makes Manly great is Showbox Coffee Brewers, a rocking coffee hangout located on Whistler street which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Yes, summer is here and there are no reasons not to hit beaches and of course stuff yourself with selections of good food from the well known coastal cafes. Showbox Coffee Brewers is one of them if you are in Manly and need something fresh, healthy but also unique in its own way.The cafe itself is quite small and packed with retro tables you'd see in a diner. The all-day menu is varied towards wholefoods with unusual touches you can't find it in other places.
Delicious, healthy and beautiful—what more do you want? Imagination in every spoonful and hospitality on every occasion. These people understand that food is not fuel—it's an experience.
Hands down THE best cafe for breakfast/lunch in Manly - consistently delicious food from a wonderful group of people.
Plenty of gluten free options (much appreciated!) + extremely family/pet friendly spot.
Highly recommend the scrambled eggs on GF toast with a side of smoke salmon *chefs kiss*
Can’t wait to go back!
Felt I had to respond to the recent review from Michael complaining about how young a couple of the waiting staff are. As a regular Market Lane customer I’ve always found these girls to be so friendly, efficient and professional. Good for them to have taken the initiative to get themselves a holiday job.
I think it’s great to see young locals earning money and gaining experience that will help them in future life. One of my very first jobs was waitressing and I learnt heaps about customer service, taking responsibility and working in a team from this.
Best coffee & muffins in Manly! Popular with locals and tourists alike. A wonderful little gem of a cafe with excellent food, coffee and service. Dog-friendly with outdoor seating. Close to Whistler car park and Woolworth Metro next door.
Plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. It tastes as good as it looks. Great little place for breakfast and brunch.
Market lane is the best spot for coffee & breaky/lunch in manly. They’re staff work so hard considering they are busy on the daily & they still provide you with the best food & coffee. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!!! ❤️
Coffee is good and breakfasts great. Good location to catch the morning sun and watch people walk by.
One of the beset Cafe's I have been too! Staff are extremely friendly and helpful, food is amazing. The Chicken Wrap is one of the best i have ever eaten. The entire menu looks amazing and not to mention the naughty juices. Will defiantly be back and a place to recommend to everyone i know. Thank you Market Lane!
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