Walk down one of Melbourne’s ubiquitous laneways and you’re likely to find a former industrial-type space converted into a hipster brunch and/or coffee spot. This description pretty much sums up Manchester Press, but hey, we’re certainly not complaining.
Supplied by award-winning coffee roasters, ONA Coffee, you can take your pick between chocolate-y or fruit-y undertones for your brewed cup. The Black Betty house blend promises dark chocolate, mousse and ice-cream whereas the Guatemalan Single Origin beans will deliver subtle notes of orange, caramel and lime. We sampled a latte and the batch brew, the latter being a fine option for those steering clear of milk-based coffees.
If you choose to dine-in, prepare to knock elbows with fellow diners at large wooden communal tables and lock eyes with the larger-than-life black and white sketches of chic, sartorial youths which adorn the white walls.