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.

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:<br/ <br/ Pulled Jackfruit bagel this was really good. It was served warm and the smokey BBQ flavour was delicious!<br/ <br/ 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. <br/ <br/ Service was efficient and pleasant. Definitely another place to keep coming back to!

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.