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!

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.

Is OK...I don't know where these 5 star rating are coming from…read more.. I'm really, really not sure about the 5 star ratings... (Insert thinking face emoji) Maybe because we came here a bit later in the evening. They did run out of a few things. I can't remember what it was, but I wanted to try a particular pie and the girl at the register told me they ran out. It's a tiny place, basically a hole in the wall with very limited seating. To me the pies were OK, definitely edible, nothing outstanding. ~ Steak & Cheese Pie - 3.5/5 Good. Edible, but nothing stood out about it. ~ Chicken Satay - 3.5/5 This one probably had the most flavor of the three, a bit different. ~ Meat Pie - 3.5/5 Just your regular ole meat pie I might have to return a bit earlier in the day and opt for another pie or two...for the life of me I can't see or taste what my fellow Yelpers are raving about.

I'm an American who lived a few years in Australia growing up. I've been craving meat pies and…read moresausage rolls my entire life and Hamlets served up the perfect flavors of my memories.

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

The food was fresh and delicious. The coffee was really good too. They easily accommodated my dairy…read morefree request. The staff were extremely helpful and the right amount of attentive. Even provided water without asking. Nice decor with right level and type of music. Would definitely come back!!

Niiiice vibe, good coffee & deliiish Avo on toast! The…read morebrick facade inside is very San Francisco~ish which we like since that's where we're from. Our server is quite theater like in appearance, just lovely