The Manly Coffee Guild

Best coffee in Manly. Not the watery, bitter brew served at some of the bigger names or more visible locations. Instead, it’s strong and flavorful. Glad to have stumbled upon it. Pleasant, efficient staff, as well.

The espresso was ok in that the flavor was not offensive and not too bitter. That being said, it was also not that special, hence the 3 stars. The shop itself is pleasant and the staff seems nice. No WiFi.

Didn’t try the food yet but for me it’s quite simply a fantastic latte for $ 4. Period.

I didn’t drink the coffee but I did taste the desserts. The caramel cookie was so good that I was pretty shocked by it. I also had a lemon one as well. I’m seriously going to have to go back just for the cookies! 2 inches of caramel in that cookies with a chocolate too and a graham crust. Just wow.

This coffee shop was previously named ‘Hot and Cold’ or something along those lines, and served a variety of food and drinks. Over the past few months it changed name to ‘Manly Coffee Guild’ and we decided to give it a go.
The café primarily focuses on coffee and other beverages, however pre-​prepared sandwiches/​croissants and cakes are also sold there. The service is generally quite efficient and there is a good atmosphere inside with a friendly atmosphere. I particularly like the music they play in-​store. Recently it’s been a lot of Beatles and Billy Joel and older style tunes. There’s some comfy couches and magazines and papers if you want to spend a while there.
Coffee is really good and I would recommend for those who don’t like their coffee overly milky. It is strong without having a bitter/​burnt flavour, and not too watery or creamy. It’s probably my favourite place in Manly for a skinny latte. There are also outside seats available, which I would prefer during the warmer months as it’s quite hot inside the café.