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Slow-cooked beef brisket, pickles and cheese.

About MANO DELI

Delivering the tastiest toasties and sangas in Geelong, head to Mano Deli on Shannon Avenue in Manifold Heights to appease ravenous all-day hunger. This local deli, café, wine and craft beer merchant has a simple food philosophy along with iconic deli offerings to entice all palates to go with a fun selection of housemade sweets including gluten-free options. Say good morning to sourdough crumpets with berry compote, poached pears, cream, maple syrup and walnut crumble; or chow down on a slow-cooked beef brisket toastie with American cheese, mustard pickle and a side of beef dripping. Perhaps a rocket salad hits the mark, with jamon, apple, toasted almonds, avocado, Parmesan and house dressing, or a roast chicken focaccia with provolone, mayo, tabasco, parsley, cornichons, cos and chips.

Location & Map

137 Shannon Avenue, Manifold Heights, Manifold Heights 3218 VIC - See Map

Opening Hours

Mon  7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tue  7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wed  7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thu  7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fri  7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Sat  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Member Reviews (28)

Henrycm

Excellent food and coffee

RodCarmody

Great coffee and people!

Davin

Journal_Mano

What a joy it is to celebrate the wonderful community at Mano Deli. The crowd I wake to most mornings,the place where strangers have become friends. Benji and team have created a wonderful,inclusive community. Where young and old are welcomed and catered for. Expect to be greeted with warmth and introduced to another member of the community. A blessing for anyone new in the area or seeking a community.
Attention to detail is evident throughout. Whether it's the hospitality, cleanliness,food presentation or coffee. All meticulous! Mano Deli is a happy, vibrant and inclusive place and i highly recommend it. A special thanks to Jimmy the barrister for your care and attention. I congratulate Benji for his vision and success.. A Massive thanks to the community for your warmth, daily greetings and friendship.
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Tennielle

Benji and awesome crew truly go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and valued. Whether it's remembering your name, customizing your order just the way you like it, or simply checking in to see how you're enjoying your drink—every interaction feels personal and sincere.

The baristas are not only friendly but also knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I

The ambiance is equally inviting—calm, clean, and perfect for both working solo or catching up with friends. It’s rare to find a spot that combines great coffee, a pleasant setting, and truly outstanding service, but this café delivers on all fronts.

Highly recommended for anyone who values excellent customer care with their cup of coffee.
Community Cafe, support each other.
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Marconi_del_Pomodoro

A place where you can be yourself and enjoy good company and hearty food. Good vibes indeed!

Buddiup

More than just good food and drinks!
They don’t just serve amazing food and drinks—they create a space where everyone, especially our Buddiup boys, feel seen, heard, and truly valued. The warmth, energy, and genuine love Jimmy, Benji and the team bring makes this place more than just a café with great food and coffee—it’s a true community hub

Xavier165

Sambo27

Great staff, food and coffee!!

SimonC

The best in G West ! Amazing coffee and great service

benji_MD

The Deli is there to be the heart of the Mano community and the people are the blood that run through it…
Thank you to everyone who is apart of our everyday… We love opening the doors everyday to the banter and hustle :)

Benji ;)

JandJ

Our go to Cafe in G west.
Friendly, attentive staff serving tasty treats and excellent coffee. Warm and buzzing atmosphere. Keep up the great work team.

JackFromBuddiup

Treated like Family at Mano Deli
Cannot recommend Mano Deli any higher! From the service, to the drinks to the food. Everything is great here. Benjamin and Jimmy are always so warm and welcoming to us when we come in. They treat us all like family at Mano Deli, each and every day we are there. Buddiup

heathbull

Great coffee, great food, and great service.
Certainly our 'local' and for good reason. Always great coffee, good selection of food, and great service. Highly recommend.

Enrique

Hustle Bustle and Community Love
My go to work from home space. Great vibes, great music, amazing community minded patrons and owners. You walk in and you feel like you’re at home. Have I mentioned the foodand coffee? Comfort on a plate. All these reasons are why people come back and why it’s my local. When people leave it’s with that contented smile that says —- yeah I belong. Thank you gents

Urs12456

Come for the coffee, stay for the hugs (and the Mano Melt)
Mano Deli isn’t just my local, it’s one of my happy places. From the second you walk in, there’s this magic mix of good tunes, great smells, warm smiles and familiar faces. Benji and Jimmy have created something pretty special! A space that feels like a community living room (but with much better coffee and no need to clean up after your kids).

The Mano Melt (with extra pickles, obviously) is my go-to carb-loading treat. It’s honestly the best sandwich I’ve ever had. Comforting, salty, cheesy goodness. And the coffee? Always perfect. Like, annoyingly consistently perfect.

But it’s more than the food! It’s the way Mano Deli has woven community into everything they do. Their support for local disability services is genuine and ongoing. They remember your name. They high-five your kids. They host the occasional Friday night drinks and make them feel like a neighbourhood block party.

It’s kind. It’s cool. It’s real. And I’m so glad it’s just around the corner.

Jessierae

Great coffee, delicious food and good vibes

Coco_Schnauzer

The friendliest people and best treats
And my human says the coffee is great and so is the food!

Keely

Great coffee great people!
So lucky to have Mano Deli as our local!!!

Nikitapola

Best service and coffee!
Warm, inviting atmosphere with the kindest humans serving you!

Kiran90

Good for my soul
Always a joy to walk into Mano it’s good for the soul! The beef and pickle is my favourite and the best toastie I’ve ever tasted (and I’ve had few hundred). Mano is great, there’s always this great sense of community ????

Gorky

RoseI

Love this place!

ABJB

Amazing staff, fantastic sangas, excellent coffees.
Always so welcoming, makes us feel like family whenever we visit.

MammaSteph

Dave_B

Great service, friendly staff, very consistent and the best coffee and fruit toast

Realmsii

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