Manu's cafe and restaurant
A well-regarded cafe and restaurant on St Kilda's Fitzroy Street, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Manu's sits on Fitzroy Street in St Kilda, one of Melbourne's most iconic bayside suburbs. A well-regarded cafe and restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and coffee — the kind of welcoming, characterful spot that's become a genuine favourite for a relaxed meal or a proper cup near the bay.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe and restaurant fare, good coffee and a relaxed setting in a convenient St Kilda location, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a satisfying lunch, a relaxed dinner or a casual catch-up. St Kilda's easygoing, bayside mood pairs perfectly with a quality cafe and restaurant, and Manu's has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular St Kilda spot gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality meal and a good coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated on Fitzroy Street.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- 08:00 – 19:30
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 19:30
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 19:30
- Friday
- 08:00 – 19:30
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 18:30
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 18:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 90
- Popularity
- 77
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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