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Fairly rated · Updated October 2026

The cafes of Manly

As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated cafes in Manly, NSW on Fair Measure are The Nest (5.0 from 64 Google reviews), Sway (4.9 from 308 Google reviews) and Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar (4.9 from 151 Google reviews).

Cafes compared
24
Google reviews
5,723
Median rating
4.6

The cafes of Manly: the top 24

  1. 1

    The Nest

    5.0 from 64 Google reviews.

  2. 2

    Sway

    4.9 from 308 Google reviews.

  3. 3

    Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar

    4.9 from 151 Google reviews.

  4. 4

    KEEP TONE

    4.8 from 352 Google reviews.

    0434 711 471

  5. 5

    Calibrate Coffee Manly

    4.7 from 210 Google reviews.

  6. 6

    Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters

    4.7 from 205 Google reviews.

    7 Rialto Ln, Sydney NSW 2095

    0421 844 750 lot61.com

  7. 7

    Zerda’s Cafe

    4.7 from 182 Google reviews.

    02 8021 2193

  8. 8

    Cotti Coffee(Manly Beach)

    4.7 from 39 Google reviews.

    0451 301 110

  9. 9

    Showbox Coffee

    4.6 from 388 Google reviews.

    0450 992 534

  10. 10

    Barefoot Coffee Traders

    4.6 from 383 Google reviews.

    18 Whistler St, Manly NSW 2095

    0415 816 061

  11. 11

    The Roast Office Cafe

    4.6 from 319 Google reviews.

    37 Darley Rd, Sydney NSW 2095

    0415 965 792

  12. 13

    Vini's Cafe

    4.6 from 255 Google reviews.

    13 Victoria Pde, Sydney NSW 2095

    0415 442 503

  13. 14

    Bluebottle Espresso

    4.6 from 105 Google reviews.

  14. 16

    Barrel One Coffee Roasters Manly

    4.5 from 206 Google reviews.

    barrelonecoffee.com

  15. 17

    Skittle Lane Manly

    4.5 from 117 Google reviews.

    skittlelane.com

  16. 18

    Manly Point Cafe

    4.4 from 63 Google reviews.

  17. 21

    Noon

    4.3 from 153 Google reviews.

    Whistler Streer, Manly NSW 2095

    goodgoodcompany.com

  18. 22

    Cali Press Cafe & Breakfast Manly

    4.0 from 176 Google reviews.

    calipress.com.au

  19. 23

    Ground Zero Cafe

    4.0 from 313 Google reviews.

    18 Sydney Rd, Sydney NSW 2095

    02 9977 6996

Fair Measure compared 24 cafes in Manly, NSW, with 5,723 Google reviews between them. Of these, 24 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 208 reviews.

Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Girdlers Café - Manly, with 495 Google reviews at 4.4.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by their Google rating, pulled toward 4.5 as if each had 10 more reviews at 4.5, so five stars from four reviews does not beat 4.9 from four hundred. Ties go to the business with more reviews.

It does not measure price, speed or the quality of any one job, and it knows only the reviews people left on Google.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which cafes in Manly, NSW are the most fairly rated?
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated cafes in Manly, NSW on Fair Measure are The Nest (5.0 from 64 Google reviews), Sway (4.9 from 308 Google reviews) and Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar (4.9 from 151 Google reviews).
How does Fair Measure rank cafes in Manly, NSW?
Businesses are ranked by their Google rating, pulled toward 4.5 as if each had 10 more reviews at 4.5, so five stars from four reviews does not beat 4.9 from four hundred. Ties go to the business with more reviews. It does not measure price, speed or the quality of any one job, and it knows only the reviews people left on Google.
How many cafes in Manly, NSW did Fair Measure compare?
Fair Measure compared 24 cafes in Manly, NSW, with 5,723 Google reviews between them. Of these, 24 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 208 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.