Hidden down a laneway in the heart of the CBD is Manchester Press - the perfect spot for coffee or if you're feeling like bagels/toasties for lunch.
We had the avo smash bagels and although a litle expensive, they were a huge portion size. I'd be keen to try one of the sweet ones next time.
Service was good but nothing special, the staff aren't overly friendly. Decor is very earthy and what I'd call 'Melbourne vibes' where you can get good photos.
Absolutely loved the vibe of the place, industrial and hidden. Walking into the little lane always makes for cute photo walls with the little hanging plants. Bagels were delicious, ordered the mixed berry bagel although I felt there was too much mascarpone for the bagel and hence I had to waste some (felt bad) but NOT complaining. It was fun to sift through for the berries in the mascarpone. Came after a year or so and the mixed berry bagel still remains my favourite!! I recommend ordering one savoury and one sweet bagel if coming in with a friend so you can have half of each and keep a balanced meal :) The girl who served us was very polite!
I love the coffee here. It's delicious. The bagels are pretty good too but it's quite expensive. The only downside is the staff can be pretty rude/dismissive. They don't really offer that friendly, smiley type of service. Which is kind of a shame. But again, if you just want good coffee, definitely recommend.
We visited Manchester Press on a really hot day but even though the venue was busy, it was very nice and cool on the inside. We had:
Pulled Jackfruit bagel - this was really good. It was served warm and the smokey BBQ flavour was delicious!
Lox bagel - there was a generous amount of smoked salmon on the beautiful bagel. The capers, cream cheese and onions went well with the fish.
Service was efficient and pleasant. Definitely another place to keep coming back to!
🍇 acai bowl
🏚: Manchester Press
📍: Rankins Lane, Melbourne
💵: $16AUD
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📝: Named after a printing press that once occupied the venue, Manchester Press is now one of Melbourne’s hottest brunch spots. It has high ceilings, barred windows and an exposed-brick façade. The interior is softened by a combination of low-hanging lampshades and wooden tables with iron seats.
❤️: Manchester Press focuses on consistent coffee. As for food, compared to some cafes this offering might seem narrow, but the menu here is all about reliability, and Manchester Press nails it. Say for the acai bowl, it can be considered as one of the best. Creamy and mellow sweet blend that cuts through the acidic sourness of seasonal fruits.
Wonderful bagels and coffee.
Visited this cafe lately. Had avocado smash bagel $19 which is overpriced. Cuban sandwich $17 tasted better than bagel. Staff shown lack of interest with the sitting request from customers. Customers having to wait and called staffs to order food and drink.
Famous for their simplicity.
FOOD: It was kind of a glorified make it yourself sandwich but the ingredients were good and fresh! The bagel was done perfectly and toasted well, the smoked salmon was an AMAZING portion and also tasted really good and the cream cheese was good too! Overall, it’s pretty good for a simple bagel sandwich
COFFEE: Their coffee, on the other hand, is life changing. It was amazing and creamy but the coffee flavour still shone through spectacularly and I LOVED it!!
SERVICE: Okay I guess. At times, it felt about unwelcoming and it felt like they constantly wanted to shoo you out despite there not being a line.
Overall, Manchester Press is a good place in CBD to get your bagel cravings.
Cute cafe hidden in the alley way in the city, the coffee was really good, however there do not have many option on the menu, which is a bit disappointed.
Really good bagels. The Bocconcini was delicious and filling. The Lox had a generous amount of smoked salmon and flavours of dill, cream cheese, red onion and capers always is a match made in heaven. It’s a no fuss casual restaurant and the food is a reflection of that environment also. They’re consistent, I haven’t had a bad bagel at Manchester Press and I doubt I ever will.
Had a great breakfast at the Manchester Press! The food is absolutely delicious and there is literally something on the menu for everyone! The coffee is also great! We had an iced coffee and a mocha, both where really good! The staff we very friendly and the cafe it’s self was really pretty! 5/5 stars from me
I’ve visited Manchester Press over the years and every time the bagels were consistently fresh and the fillings delicious. Loved the sweet bagel option also; the blueberry bagel combined wth berries and cream were simple yet divine. Coffee was pretty decent.
First, I love the location! Very Melbournian, hidden in a small alley in warehouse style place.
Coffee was great and service was excellent.
We tried the philly steak and grilled chorizo bagels. The chilly jam on the chorizo bagels was a little too sweet.
Nice and cozy place tucked away at the alley. The service was really good, the waiter being very polite and sincere. I ordered blueberry bagel and ice latte which taste pretty good except the avosmash was a lil bland. Overall gd exp!
a bagel here is so good! coffee is lovely and smell good. the price is good too.
friendly staff, great atmosplere
Bagels are high quality and delicious. Chai is brewed in house using their own blend of leaves - so creamy with the perfect harmony of spices. Staff are super friendly. Ordered a chai latte but forgot to ask for soy milk bc unfortunately am lactose intolerant and they were kind enough to make a new batch free of charge!
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