Manna Loft is located on the first floor of Rydges Sydney Central Hotel. It is open for breakfast daily (6:30a-10a M-F and 7a-10:30a Sa-Su, and public holidays).
I only had an opportunity to eat at Manna Loft once while staying at the hotel. I prepaid for breakfast when I booked the hotel stay, however the buffet is $35. At the time of my visit (April 2025), they had a discounted offer for $29 which could be claimed at the reception desk.
The dining room was spacious. I did not have any trouble finding a table at 9:30a on a weekday. Staff was nice and did a good job of clearing tables quickly.
They had the typical breakfast buffet offerings. I wasn't really impressed with the protein options. I had eggs which were scrambled too soft for my preference as well as smoked salmon. The hash brown was good as was the fruit.
I enjoyed the fresh squeezed apple juice, however the drip coffee was mediocre. They do have a coffee bar with standard beverages like lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, etc. but it was not included in the cost of the buffet. Rather than purchasing a latte there, I opted to walk to a coffee shop a block away.
Manna Loft has a decent variety of offerings, however I wasn't overly impressed considering the cost. Additionally, the hours didn't suit my needs as I had scheduled early morning tours and activities. In hindsight, I shouldn't have prepaid for the buffet. read more