Manuka is a pretty popular cae and restaurant area in Canberra. Near to the public service areas and Parliament House, it isn't really the sort of area that we usually find ourselves in. However, this particular time, I did find myself here killing time with my youngest daughter.
And of the many places that we could have chosen to sit down and eat from, we ended up at this cosy little place called My Cafe.
Part of why we chose to sit here was the fact that it wasn't too busy, and it had a sort of "normal" feel to it... nothing too fancy, and enough space for us to just put our bags and instruments down without being in anyone's way. And also, not so busy that we would be pressed to move on quickly...
So, what sort of nice little things did we have to nibble on whilst we were waiting? For me a lemon custard tart... which ended up being a good deal richer than I had expected... thankfully, I had lots and lots of time to just slowly make little dents in it!
And for the little one, a Smartie biscuit! Which she devoured... what could be better than a biscuit... with Smarties?
... and finally a coffee for me. A flat white as always... looked decent enough, and it was okay. But not great... I think I would chose a different place if I was to get coffee only...
The staff were pleasant and the food was decent... pity the coffee wasn't quite the same, but it didn't matter too much... at least the company was good!
So, the biggest draw was the ample space, the protection from the Canberra chilly weather outside and the quiet. So, in the end, a great place to just sit and pass a pleasant hour with one of the girls!
But I would be keen to drop by a different time to see what the cooked foods are like!
Monday 7 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–4:30 pm
Friday 7 am–4:30 pm
Saturday 7 am–4:30 pm
Sunday 7 am–4:30 pm
Address: Manuka Plaza, 1/22 Franklin St, Griffith ACT 2603
Phone: (02) 6295 6632
Website: https://mycafemanuka.com.au/
