Hello Manly sits in the heart of the Manly Shops in Auckland, bringing cafe and restaurant together in a single, beautiful dining experience. The space is modern and spacious, with a relaxed ambience complemented by elegant settings, and a team of warm, friendly staff who aim to be consistent at all times. Their motto sums it up: No Bad Days.
Mornings begin with Allpress coffee to-go or a relaxed brunch — the granola is a house favourite — alongside banana cake and chai balls baked fresh in-house daily. The kitchen serves lunch and dinner too, with a talented team of chefs behind a delectable menu, daily-changing specials and gluten-free options. Later, the bar takes over with a selection of wine and beer, plus iced drinks like the blueberry iced tea and a non-alcoholic mojito.
The team is built on an unwavering commitment to 100% ethically and sustainably sourced food, believing in full traceability for each and every product, and works with suppliers including Allpress, Loaf, Tea Total and Anchor. Open Monday to Sunday from 8am until late (closed Tuesdays), Hello Manly takes reservations, caters for functions from casual group workshops to formal seated dinners, and runs an online shop for coffee, pantry goods and patisserie.
Hello Manly sits in the heart of the Manly Shops, and its whole idea is summed up in the motto on the site: No Bad Days. This is a place that brings cafe and restaurant together in a single, beautiful dining experience — a modern, spacious room with a relaxed ambience and elegant settings, looked after by warm, friendly staff who strive to be consistent at all times.
Mornings at Hello Manly start at 8am, and they start with coffee. The espresso comes from Allpress, pulled on a La Marzocco machine, and plenty of guests grab one to-go on the way into the day. Those with a slower start settle into brunch — the granola is the morning hero of the menu — with Tea Total teas on hand for the non-coffee crowd.
The baked goods are part of the appeal too. Banana cake and chai balls come fresh out of the oven daily, and the pantry-and-patisserie range means you can take the good stuff home. Beans for the home espresso machine, plunger or pour-over are sold through the online shop, because the team believes coffee should be simple to perfect and simple to enjoy.
Hello Manly is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the kitchen treats each service on its own terms. The chefs have created a delectable menu designed to please everyone, backed by daily-changing specials — the kind of board where fried shrimps might be the dish of the day. Gluten-free options are always available, so nobody at the table is left out.
As the afternoon fades, the bar side of the business takes over. There is a selection of fine beer and wines, with Anchor among the brands behind the supply chain, and the drinks list goes well beyond alcohol: the blueberry iced tea and the non-alcoholic mojito have both featured as Hello Manly specials. Whether you are wrapping up the day at the bar or settling in for the latest dinner menu, the mission is the same — an experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Behind the menu sits a firm position on sourcing. Hello Manly is built on an unwavering commitment to 100% ethically and sustainably sourced food, and the team believes in 100% traceability for each and every product. The supplier names read like a who's-who of New Zealand food and drink: Allpress for coffee, Loaf in the baking, Tea Total for tea and Anchor alongside them.
The space was clearly designed with company in mind. Hello Manly offers many options for functions and events, from a casual group workshop to a formal seated dinner and everything in between — send an enquiry and the team will get back to you within 24 hours. Reservations can be made online or by phone, which is worth doing if you have your heart set on a dinner service.
If you cannot make it in person, the online shop covers coffee and tea, iced drinks, brunch, fresh nibbles, pantry and patisserie, plus a dedicated For Kids range. It all lines up with the venue's own description — good for your mind, body and soul — and with doors open Monday to Sunday from 8am until late (Tuesdays excepted), there are plenty of chances to test that claim for yourself.