Our son purchased a beautiful tiramisu cake for 40 people,…read morefor his Dads 70th birthday. The cake was just delicious and beautifully decorated.

Great place to satisfy a myriad of baked goods cravings, both savory and sweet. Not a fancy frou…read morefrou place (read: cases and tables are a bit overstuffed with haphazard merchandising) but it seems like everything is made with love and staff is friendly. I needed to grab a hostess gift and this place had nice options for a casual get together. Don't expect patisserie elegance, so if packaging and presentation is your bag, find a fancier place. But, if you want some authentic lamingtons or overall a place with lots of options, this bakehouse is solid!

Shortly after riding the ferry over to Manly, we stopped by Rollers for pastries and coffee to…read morestart our morning. They close at 2:00P, so we wanted to get there early and choose from the full selection. I loved their display of baked goods which are all lined up neatly into perfect arrays. Racks of the pastries were right behind the counter, including both sweet and savory options. The employee manning the front was so warm and seemed happy to help answer our questions about the day's offerings. She said the most popular item all year round is their almond croissant, filled with an almond frangipane, but her personal favorite at the time was the seasonal Hazelnut Praline Brioche. Given that this is something you don't see at any ordinary bakery, I couldn't resist and you could say she talked me into it! My second choice would have been their handheld apple pie with its perfect lattice and caramelized sugar on top. The HAZELNUT PRALINE BRIOCHE (A$12) was essentially a light airy donut filled with a smooth chocolate hazelnut cream that tasted like a Ferrero Rocher. The amount of filling was generous and oozed out with every bite... I could have eaten spoonfuls of the filling just by itself! A slightly crunchy praline crumb topping gave it a crisp cap. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of this brioche as it wasn't too rich nor too sweet. I also got a flat white coffee which was good, hot and paired nicely with my brioche. My mom got their seasonal lemon monkey bread which she said was just okay. It didn't have that cinnamon gooeyness that one would normally expect in this type of dessert. Similarly, they also offered a lemon vanilla custard tart which my sister enjoyed. Oddly, it was labeled only as a "vanilla tart" on the display, which is a little misleading, especially for anyone who's not a fan of citrus. This cafe has a nice open air seating area with ample space, a couple seats at the coffee counter and some seats outside. Most of the tables were already occupied by the time we arrived, so we sat outside. With the cafe being located in an alleyway, we were able to savor our pastries in the morning sun without any cars or traffic whizzing by. What a lovely way to begin our day in Manly!

This bakery or bake house is a bit different from normal ones since they had some interesting…read moreflavors. I went when it was about to close so there weren't many customers there. Rollers was designed nicely and has an outdoor/indoor patio is a minute from the beach at Manly. Now on to the food. The pastry I got, hash brown, chorizo and cheddar was a lot heftier and filling than I was expecting. I felt like there more chorizo and cheddar filling than hash brown so was a little depressed i didn't taste that. But all in all the croissant still tasted great. 5/5 stars

In A Nutshell: -The…read moreCorso is aptly named after Rome's, "Via Del Corso". -This is the main street in Manly. -There are many shops named, "Manly Fill-in-Blank" along the Corso. -After doing some research, this street was originally a water inlet that connected the harbour to the ocean. -The people who work/live here are wonderful & extremely courteous. -This should be a bookmark for you Yelpers if you visit New South Wales. Overall, I love the beachy, laid back Austrailian vibe here.

This is THE BEST thing in the world, between one and five am. It's tradition; most local revelers…read morewho find themselves in Manly late on Saturday night will frequent The Corso Bakehouse. Dangerously convenient, The Corso Bakehouse finds itself on Manly Corso between the cab rank and most licenced establishments - uh, oh. Drunk or sober, two am or two pm, many find The Corso Bakehouse to be difficult to resist. The smell it gives off is heavenly - as I wait in the line, I feel like I am inside a bread roll. Or perhaps that's the several cocktails I had before hand... The food manages to live up to its incredible smell, and taste ah-ma-zing! Whether you're in the market for a meat and potato pie, a macaroon or a sweet bun with sprinkles, The Corso Bakehouse is where it's at. Unlike so many ill-humored McDonalds/KFC/Burger King/kebab shop employees, the staff of The Corso Bakehouse take the queues of raving mad drunk people very well. They are always polite and ready to have a laugh - whether it be at you or with you. I shouldn't sell The Corso Bakehouse as exclusively a hang for the area's alcoholics while they wait for a cab. No, as I said before, it's a really popular daytime spot for the more respectable members of society. It's just that the food is THAT GOOD that every person in Manly wants a sausage roll on the way home.

I had just got done spending a lovely little afternoon in Manly. As the sun started to fall, I made…read moremy way back toward the ferry terminal and decided to treat myself to a coffee as I waited. I stood at the terminal entrance and was faced with two options: a) Gloria Jeans or b) unnamed bakery / café across the way. Being the anti-corporation, "mum and pop" supporter that I am, that choice was a no brainer. I ordered a soy cappuccino and a chocolate macaroon. As I touched that coffee to my lips, I was thrilled with my decision. The coffee was remarkably made, had a perfect medium roast and silky smooth milk. The macaroon was a perfect combination of airy crunch followed by chewy finish. It was so delicious I probably could have thrown 4 or 5 of those little loves down the hatch and not looked back. Luckily, I cut it to the last minute and had to run straight past Laurent in order to catch my ferry home. Temporary fatness averted.

This is a Victorian based series of stores, and as a result, there are only two in Sydney; one here…read morein the Maly wharf, and the other in Bondi Junction. This place is great; very reasonably priced food and a great atmosphere inside the Manly wharf. I bought a chicken and avocado roll for $6, and it was amazing! Well presented, tasted good, and even though it was only a chicken roll, it made me feel upper class. You should see the deserts they have available! Little miatures cakes of various designs and flavours, they have had a lot of effort put into their production. I actually saw someone stop as they walked past, look at the cakes, and exclaim in excitement. Its not only a café, but also a bakery, so yu can pick up some pretty nice-looking loaves of bread on your way home. I guess the best part is the vibe. You don't spend heaps, but the open luxury of the café, with the sound of seagulls on the wharf... It's a cool place to stop for coffee. But having said that, it's not a restaurant, so don't plan a big event out of it, it's a simple café, inside a wharf.

I was walking to the beach and noticed this little place and had to stop. I'm so happy I did…read more When we came in a man, who I assume was the owner, was extremely welcoming and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. And he brought us water with out having to ask. It reminded me of my vacation in Germany. I haven't had such fresh croissants in years. I even took some pastries to go for later. I would highly recommend it! :)

Don't let this out of the way location put you off~ there's not much to look at while enjoying…read morepossibly the BEST CAPPUCCINOS we've had in Manly. Daily fresh baked breads, pastries and many glutton FREE options also. Sandwiches looked DEEEELISH & beautiful desserts. Located on the backside of the Corso make it a destination, you will not be disappointed. The staff is very welcoming with a cheery hello & brekkie suggestions.

My review is only about the coffee here. A friend of mine who lives in the area suggested we try…read moreit. I had a cappuccino takeaway and, in hindsight, should have ordered a double shot as, the single shot was a bit too weak, which suggests one of two things a) too much milk and less foam or b) coffee not strong enough. I think it was too milky to qualify as a cappuccino in my opinion making it a bit weak. The place itself is quite nice and has a good vibe to it. It's small and there is some outdoor seating. The breads and pastries looked good. Places like this never existed in Manly years ago when I lived there and glad that a few of these have come up in the last few years.

We were looking forward to lots and lots of fresh bakeries but found few choices and they look…read morequite stale even though it was only 11am. The location is convenient, close to the ferry station. We ended up going somewhere else for coffee and bakery.

Just your basic, simple bakery. Not huge, not elaborate, not gourmet. But... $4.00 Beef rolls…read more WIN WIN WIN. So, in short, if you're looking for some basic, simple very reasonably priced food in Manly; croissants, pies, desserts, rolls, a loaf of bread, and the like, come along and have a feed here. Maybe I should put out a call to all uni students on this one. Hmm. This place is a little out of the way, a little less known, and separated from Manly's glammour a little bit, but I like the humble option. Summary: good stuff, good price, A+.

This place is ace. I love it. The service at first is cold but when you get to know the owners they…read moreare lovely, warm, funny and easy to talk too. The cakes are amazing, tasty and made on site! 11/10 all round