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"I’m not always in the CBD, but when I am- a visit to Sensory Lab is a must for me. The coffee is divine and the perfect pick me up for a cold..."

Ash

"The smoothest coffee ever! Like the mild taste...not over roasted, not too sour. There’s no significant difference between the layer of coffee and..."

May Wang

"A cute little coffee shop tucked in David Jones on Little Collins. They’re like coffee experts - with so many different types of coffee to choose..."

Stelly

"Mondays can be such a drag, knowing that the week would be challenging and potentially taxing considering the amount of late shifts I have lined up..."

Michelle Leong

"Points for: clean layoutSensory Lab is another of coffee mongul Salvatore Malatesta's ventures. The interior is nice and clean, and..."

Flying Forward

"Came here today for a post-lunch coffee with my sister. We both got long blacks and we shared a pistachio tea cake from the cabinet. Service was..."

Maddie Kingham

"The coffee here was very nice, I like how they had a very flexible menu. Their cakes and biscuits were also very nice, I had the salted caramel..."

Latte Queen

"Cool place with good coffee! I had a chai latte there that was gorgeous as well. The staff is really friendly and helpful!My only complaint is..."

Vanessa Espírito Santo

"Very tucked away coffee place and it's quite nice to chill out in between shopping as it is just located at the back of David jones. The coffee is..."

Finleyhimawan

"Found this hidden gem along little Collins, with not a lot of signs but a very nice artsy decor inside that matches the unique and strong coffee they..."

Wayne And Cassandra

"The coffee is always fantastic. However, the ice chocolate wasnt taste the same.... maybe they dont have the standard of making chocolate..."

Jel_J_Chriee

"I'm fortunate to live within a few minutes walk of this bustling cafe and shop. Located at the edge of David jones it looks great and has a whole..."

Tomas

"I rather enjoy the coffees over at the Sensory Lab, tucked at the back of the David Jones Mens store and ideal for a caffeine hit to fuel those hours..."

Donutsam

"DO: Which coffee you usually have. I always order a double espresso and judge a place on if they serve me a small glass of sparkling on the side...."

David Food Leasing

"Got the good word to visit, we rocked in and was presently surprised in the skills of the barista. Perfect taste, presentation, flavour and price. We..."

Pandas Chillax

"Great coffee spot that also sells an array of cakes.Perfectly situated at the back of David Jones for you to rest your weary feet after bouts of..."

Tony

"One of the best and most consistent coffee shops in Melbourne 👌Their espresso is smooth, creamy and full of flavour without burning your..."

Sam Bentley

"This place is hidden on Little Collins St, at the very back of David Jones men's section. Great coffee, yummy cakes & pastries, friendly service and..."

Arini Kosasih

"Wanted to try this for a very long time, finally went to this place yesterday. The barista that made me coffee looked like a trainee yet the coffee..."

Gabriel Karamoy

"Went here for a first time to try their so-renowned coffee. Had a decent coffee, I fancy the seamless blend, i expected a good latte art yet only get..."

Coffeebuffid

"These coffee shop hidden from the main st as you need to access it from lt collins st or from david jones mens store (at the back..."

Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen

"If your ever lost for a coffee spot on a Sunday head to Sensory Lab. They trade 7 days a week and do a mean cold brew. The guys know what they are..."

MelbourneFoodie

"Aromatic and smooth coffee. I would have personally liked it stronger but it was a good coffee nevertheless. Also had a peanut butter choc cookie. ..."

Blueberrypie

"For an add-on to David jones this is pretty impressive. Quick service with a good tasting coffee. The only thing that I was frustrated worth was a..."

Patersani

"Friendly staff. Wouldn't come here if you were in a huge rush but the coffee was quite excellent! Would try again ! Always Nice to have a selection..."

JT Esse

"One of the best coffee places in the CBD area! Great price for great coffees! Their located inside David Jones (in the CBD) ..."

Mabel Lee

"Have a great atmosphere and environment. The service is so so. Some service staff is friendly some is not. The pour over taste blend. But the flat..."

I Am Cheng

"Nice hang out place in little Bourke street , try and get a good place to sit, coffee is strong. Coffee was four dollars,good..."

Mondale

"Take a break while shopping in Bourke Street Mall and visit this place. Amazing coffee and serves doughboy doughnuts, what more could you ask..."

Kryssyann

"Awaken your senses as you are welcomed by a stylish Laboratory technician into the world of coffee. Sensory Lab is a one-stop shop for books on..."

Nithya Nagarajan

"My coffee was very nice, probably the best I've had so far in Melbourne. The brownie was amazing. It was a little rich towards the end of it, but I..."

Aburi Salmon Nigiri 5eva

"A cosy little corner of David Jones department store to rest your feet and enjoy the aroma of coffee. The serving of drinks in beakers and laboratory..."

Grace

"Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie. This is a connoisseur's coffee place -- so why am I reviewing a pastry?!? Because it was darned good for a..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"The art of making the perfect brew is quickly becoming the most crucial criterion for barista and cafes as more and more coffee addicts are looking..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"This little coffee bar is found at the back of David Jones on Little Collins Street. Not too bad, nothing to rave about. If you like a strong roasted..."

M_hungry

"It’s the perfect afternoon slump ‘pick-me-up.’ I always seem to find my way back to Sensory Lab. The staff are friendly & when they call out my..."

Thecafesnob

"There's no other coffee lab like Sensory..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"The moment it was poured out of the canister, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hit us in the instance. It was a sweet caramelised smell with a hint..."

NiCNAC

"All Sensory Lab coffee beans are roasted on state of the art equipped Probat Coffee Roasters, each coffee is roasted on it’s own for optimal..."

FoodieAboutTown

"I have never tried a piccolo before, but hey it was delish! The croissant was quite small for $4. The piccolo was small for $3.80 but it was worth..."

Katherine Chiu

"As the name Sensory Lab suggests, it’s an experience of specialty coffee beyond what would normally be found. It is like a completely new retail..."

Simply Ashalicious

"The Sensory Lab (David Jones, 297 Little Collins St) is located inside David Jones, as soon as you walk in you're welcomed by a barista at the "lab"..."

Oh-ayana

"Great coffee!!! The key is consistency and their house blend always provides a smooth and rich flavour. This is not your fruity or savoury style..."

TheGrinder

"Perhaps one of the top places to get coffee from in..."

SteveK

"They have changed. I could agree with other reviewers, the staff were not friendly and arrogance. But now they have changed, just had a visit with 3..."

Felix Felix

"Coffee to go. Great coffee. Not the best seating arrangements for sit down catch ups so best to get the coffee to..."

Denise

"Beautiful Coffee. Always serve me a perfect cup of coffee and delicious cakes. It was a real surprise for me as I am not usually one to go to..."

Casey

"I just had a good old long black. The coffee tasted really good and I enjoyed every sip. The long black also comes with a cute tiny little piece of..."

Faa Papon

"One of the most famous roastery cafe. Good location in a famous department store. You can enjoy good coffee during..."

Mitsuhiro Kato

"Beautiful coffee and fantastic baristas! Bought two pack of beans and see how it works with my espresso machine at home!..."

Chen YT (蘇格藍烤魚)

"Wow, this place has it right. All of the baristas know what they're doing and the coffee will indicate that. A great scene, the cafe is a nice place..."

Chandler Hummell

"Sensational Sensory Lab! Was passing by and decided to stop of a quick coffee. Wow, what a gorgeous little spot! Loved the space, lots of seating,..."

Gustav

Cento Mani

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"The cheese arepas are the best! The sancocho was delicious; the creamy soup with the piquancy of the salsa on top. And the hot chocolate is so..."

Jan Pardy

"Fabulous! I highly recommend the empanadas for a small and tasty..."

Lina Mendoza

"Warm, cosy and friendly!! food was delicious. Will come back and recommend to my friends..."

Aili Murillo

"Nos sentimos como en casa, excelente atención y excelente comida. Sin duda alguna un lugar super recomendado para recordar nuestro amado pais. Un..."

Carolina Holguin Giraldo

"Amazing food staff are friendly place is clean and good priced quick service will definitely be back thanks guys..."

Mr-v Parson

"Me sentí como en casa, y al sentir el aroma de la comida, inmediatamente miles de recuerdos vinieron a mi mente. Simplemente me..."

Andres Felipe Diaz Martinez

"I had the roast-beef sandwich and it was really good! Coffee is great too and the staff is amazingly nice! Next time I'll try the traditional..."

Amandine Vercauteren Drubbel

"Definitely a place not to be missed! Highly recommended for those who are craving the real Colombian flavor just like..."

Vanessa Salamanca

"Just had a 30ml of pure Colombian coffee.... absolutely delicious + great service with the smile Mucho ..."

Michael Lazic

"Gracias por hacerme sentir como en casa con ese tradicional y delicioso ajiaco y agua de panela helada. Los súper recomiendo Thanks for made me feel..."

Stephany Olaya Castiblanco

"Friendly staff and nice food. I can't wait to come..."

Juanito Grajales

"I love this place!! whit delicious food! I recommend all people if you wanna have an amazing time with friends! In the..."

Laura Cruz

"Excelente lugar para comer comida de nuestra tierrita!! El mejor servicio que puedas recibir, todos se encargan de que te sientas muy ameno...."

Gina Gregory

"Best place to feel like at my tierrita. Everything is..."

Laura Martin

"Best arepa un town! Perfect for a nice and different breakfast. Friendly staff comfortable small..."

Felipe Hormazábal

"3.5. Rare Colombian cuisine as they use arepa as bread. Interesting corn cake taste and really tasty.Got this for breakfast as I walk past..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"A cute little spot near flinders st for columbian breakfast and other cafe food options! The service was great, efficient and staff were friendly. A..."

Janna Beh

"What a lovely little cafe. Very friendly staffs, excellent coffee and the food.... Very homely feel and very satisfying. Think I'm falling in love..."

Jenny Kwong

"Cento mani is a cosy hole in the wall cafe which is situated on Flinders street. I went there with my Colombian friend who insisted we try this place..."

Sweekruthi (Pretty.amazing_things)

"First time trying Colombian food, so didn’t know what to expect. Dropped by for Sunday brunch. Fun eclectically decorated cafe. Upstairs very tight..."

Foodventurer

"Interesting cafe. I had the one with just cheese inside (can't remember the name). I wanted something small and simple, it tasted pretty good...."

18mh18lv

"Got this for breakfast as I walk past it on the way to work. The two crispy corn pieces acted like bread to hold the egg, bacon, mushroom and cheese..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"A Colombian feast! We came here to try Colombian food for the first time and we absolutely loved it! Full of flavour and presented so..."

Eat X Wander

"My second taste of South American food, was not disappointed. This place is in such a space that if you walk near you'' easily go straight past it,..."

Zrocor

"Cento Mani, a columbian cafe which serves a mix of traditional columbian dishes and standard Melbourne-style brunch/lunch..."

Karma Clarke

"So happy to see another Columbian cafe in Melbourne's multi-cultural gastronomy scene. We had a little spot on the mezzanine level to watch the..."

J0yy173

"Came here one morning as we saw an EatClub deal, the coffee here was probably strong to start with but we asked for an extra shot and was greeted..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"Authentic Colombian food, small size but good value and interesting to try different dishes for brunch. It's a very small cafe but cosy and great..."

CheeseAndCrackers

" Cute place with a good atmosphere. Coffee was very strong and had a lot of flavour. I’d love to return to try the food. Only minus was that the..."

Karina J

"Good coffee, friendly staff, and the best pandebono! Ordered the traditional arepa with bacon, cheese, egg, mushroom etc. First time I've tried this..."

Adam Hobler

"Cento Mani is a borrowed Italian name from the previous owners, now Colombian cafe. The space is smaller than I anticipated and we sat on some tight..."

Mustard

"Amazing typical Colombian food with a perfect flavour that makes me feel in Colombia. The attention is really good and the location is convenient for..."

Hector Carrillo

"I went to this place last weekend because one Colombian friend recommends me and I really like the food and also the service, their juices are..."

Cris Navarro Moreno

"I went last Friday because a friend from Colombia recommended it. The food is really good and also the service. It is a perfect option to have a..."

Mari Carmen Navarro

"When I get to the cafe I felt in Colombia, that was a nice experience. the food is delicious and the coffee is hight quality, also the stuff is very..."

Camilo Álvarez Zapata

"Thanks Cento Mani to bringing me back to the Colombian flavours!! Highly recommend, the best Colombian in Melbourne city. Also try its coffee, one of..."

Mario

"I visited this place today and had this delicious Arepa filled with chilli Chicken and other stuff. I loved it because it was freshly made and it was..."

Juan Rangel

"For traveling a few times in Colombia ,a country I consider like my second country,and that I love over mine . I can tell you that,Cento Mani Café..."

Jean Cedric Roumaneix

"There is a place in Melbourne that I call "my beloved land", it's Cento Mani Café 💛💙❤. The staff's warmth, the aroma of Colombian coffee ☕..."

Mary Gelvez

"I was amazed by the concept of Cento Mani! Firstly, the strategic location allowed me to enjoy the café and the food almost every day during my..."

Martha Juliana Meneses Amaya

"Excelente servicio. Comida deliciosa, me sentí como en casa! La ubicación del restaurante es fenomenal, fácil de llegar en tren o en tram. Muy..."

Luz Adriana Gonzalez

"Amazing food, coffee and service. A beautiful restaurant located just in the heart of the city. A must go in Melbourne if you want to try Colombian..."

Natalia Alvarez

"Good coffee, friendly staff, and the best pandebono!Haven't had a chance to try out their menu but it looks exciting enough for a return..."

Foodme

"Amazing place with a very welcoming staff. I enjoyed so much of having a piece of Colombia in Melbourne. Coming from Venezuela you miss so much your..."

Gabriela Mora

"3.5 ⭐️ Colombian breakkie sounds perfect on a cold winter day and so I popped over to Cento Mani to check them out.I ordered a..."

Piggyeatalot

"I went to try some colombian dishes and i found an amaizing place ! very warmy ... i felt in my Colombia! the food was very nice specially the Ajiaco..."

Florentina Zapatos

"Centro Mani is an amazing Colombian restaurant just in the hear of Melbourne. Very friendly staff, excellent and fast service even though it was peak..."

Natalie Reyes

"I'm Colombian and have lived overseas for several years. I visited Cento Mani because of a friend, and I have to say that is the most real Colombian..."

Natalia Tobon

"Cento Mani is a small Columbian café with about 18 seats and friendly (mostly Columbian) staff that seems to have authentic cred’ out the wazoo...."

Trevor Johnston

"> Eggs & Bacon Wrap- Wheat Tortilla filled with Creamy Scrambled Eggs, Mozzarella Cheese, Bacon and Spinach AND Cento Mani’s Chocolo Pancakes- A..."

Breakfastpiggy

"It’s always exciting to explore new cuisines, especially when they involve discovering something new to eat for breakfast. Started up by Diego..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Very convenient place to stop by. Las arepas are the best! Or you may try the special of the day. The coffee is always good! The staff is amazing!..."

Jacques Kim Maeda

"Definitely a great stop by is your train is delayed or looking for a quick local bite if you're close to flinders street station. The owner Diego is..."

Munching Melbourne

"Another week another train diverted to run direct to Flinders Street!!! Turned positive by the fact that I get to try a different spot for the..."

Espy Eats

"Cento Mani Café has officially become my recommended place to go for coffee in Melbourne. If you love to get almond milk in your coffee and have..."

Audrina

"Have been meaning to come and try this place and have to say I'm soo delighted I finally got to eat their yummy and tasty food! We had the Chocolo..."

LindaDiosa

"Un lugar con todo el sabor de Colombia, feliz de tomar limonada de panela, arepas, chocorramo, colombiana y lentejas, seguro volveré pronto...."

Alberto Castillo Rios

"I used to live on this stretch and didn't matter how many cafes they were around, this little one was my go to: a very good coffee, great atmosphere..."

Isabelle Le Guay

"Cento Mani brings Colombian breakfast to Melbourne. The Melbourne cafe scene is overflowing with new openings. The cascade of edible flowers and..."

Hungrycookie

"I get my skinny latte from here everyday. These guys are warm and very welcoming. They also serve Columbian food, which I haven't tried yet but I..."

Amit Tuteja

"Cute little Colombian cafe in Melbourne, loved the experience of listening to Spanish while I ate food, felt the happy travelling vibe! i ordered the..."

Jasmine Rice

"First coffee stop in Melbourne. Gorgeous, snug and welcoming this cafe looked like somewhere you could sit most of the arvo with your coffee. And the..."

Gabbys79

"My wife and I had their huevos pericos with Arepa. It was really tasty and seasoned quite perfectly. The mix of balsamic vinegar and sugar and the..."

Krisna

"Wonderful, hospitable service. Loved the bilingual dining experience. Explained exactly what ingredients were cooked on the menu and how they were..."

Generous Serve

"I go there every morning. Best coffee in town by far! How can you beat Colombian coffee though? Lovely service as well! Highly recommend it!..."

Elisa Lily Thomas

"Cosy cafe with really tasty Colombian food. Great for a quick lunch during the week. The lentils are fabulous, authentic flavour. Coffee is really..."

Cg8nzalez

"Great little cafe with amazing service and food!There's a big range of Colombian dishes ranging from snacks to full lunch platters. The..."

Alfredo José

"Cozy little café, great coffee and loose leaf tea. The sweet corn arepa and the white maize arepas were made beautifully, my smoked salmon sandwich..."

José

"They say they make everything with love! They sure do, love the coffee and the food. Try the new salad with the avocado dressing its Devine. ..."

Mozhdeh Kolahdooz

"Consistently great coffee served up by some of the friendliest baristas around. I haven't eaten here but do get hunger pain whenever I read the..."

Caffiend

"12 October 2017Gosh I love this little place. The food is genuinely fascinating and really tasty. An eclectic blend of Colombian and..."

Two Sheds

"Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. I love the Colombian food, it's all very fresh, best quality and beautifully presented. The Arepas and..."

Carina Duerr

"I really like this coffee.Pretty good . They are really really friendly to every customer. The waiter was cleaver and..."

周颖舒

"great coffee and yummy food good service with smilesthe shopkeeper is so nice toolove everything in this Cafenice..."

Sophie

"Great coffee and better Arepas! I ordered the Colombian Homemade Arepa and it was delicious! A little Colombian gem in the CBD! Highly..."

Miquel G

"Awesome coffee. Just love the coffee !! Allpress..."

Pascalhouron

"Creamy coffee, yummy bakery and cozy..."

Andrea

"Great little cafe I had breakfast there twice during my stay in Melbourne the cafe is very clean and friendly staff and so polite. The coffee is the..."

Gordon Anderson

"The coffee is amazing. The arepas are so tasty. The people are friendly and welcoming. Definitely a hidden gem in Melbourne for anyone looking for..."

Cliff Wheatley

"Best brownie of my life and our first arepa. Beautifully presented delicious food and coffee..."

Joanna Joyce

"I have been visited Cento Mani since 2018, I love this place because it connects to me with my home country, the food is amazing and the staff very..."

Ibeth Pulido

"I went there for lunch and had a chicken Aioli sandwich for takeaway. First of all the size of the sandwich was big and I loved it. It was toasted..."

Aaditya Beri

"Stumbling across this little slice of Colombia was a dream come true. Just a short walk up from Flinders Street/Federation Square this little shop is..."

Troy

"So happy to see another Columbian cafe in Melbourne's multi-cultural gastronomy scene. We had a little spot on the mezzanine level to watch the..."

Joanne Lung

"It is a small place but inside you will fine greatness on all details. The food takes you on a tour of flavors in Colombia and the service couldn't..."

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