Manchester Press - Melbourne

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.<br/ <br/ 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.<br/ <br/ 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.

Acai bowl<br/ : Manchester Press<br/ : Rankins Lane, Melbourne<br/ : $16AUD<br/ ————————————————————<br/ : 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.<br/ <br/ : 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.

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.

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.

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!