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La Manila Cafe

Updated 2026-08-12 · 2,774 reviewed · 476 listed · Scored from 326 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(326) 69 composite score See reviews on Google moderate
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea CafesBakery & Dessert CafesSpecialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
La Manila Cafe
Price
moderate
Services
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes, Bakery & Dessert Cafes, Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews
326

What recent reviews say

Long-time patrons praise La Manila for its nostalgic pies, cakes, and Malaysian comfort food at fair prices, backed by friendly staff and a relaxed, homely setting. However, recent reviews flag a sharp quality decline, with multiple complaints about burnt crusts, overly sweet cakes, and slow food delivery since the business changed hands and relocated to Sunway Mas.

Praised for
  • homemade cakes and pies
  • friendly, attentive staff
  • nostalgic comfort food
  • reasonable prices
  • cosy, quiet atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent quality after ownership change
  • burnt or stale cakes
  • slow service and long waits
  • oversalted dishes
  • coffee machine issues
cozy-ambiancegood-valuefriendly-staffslow-servicefresh-pastries
Best for: Regular customers seeking nostalgic comfort food and classic cakes in a quiet, unpretentious setting.
Think twice if: Wary of inconsistent quality post-acquisition; recent reviews flag burnt cakes, oversweetness, and slow service between dishes.

Strengths

  • signature toffee banana cake (multi-decade favourite)
  • Malaysian pies and comfort food
  • fair pricing
  • relaxed, no-frills environment

Worth knowing

  • Toffee Banana cake is a multi-decade signature (described as unchanged classic by 40-year patron)
  • Chicken pie and lasagna praised by long-time visitors
  • Recent ownership change noted in June 2025 update; reviewer flagged steep quality drop
  • Relocated from Taman Megah to Sunway Mas
  • Coffee machine was broken during at least one visit

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Toffee Banana and pies beloved, but burnt crusts and oversweetness in recent visits since ownership change.
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Limited mentions; one review noted a broken coffee machine.
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
No clear evidence from reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.41 average across the 112 bakery & dessert cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 61% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 35
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
128
4
110
3
61
2
14
1
13

Common questions

Is La Manila still open?
One recent review (2 weeks ago) stated it was closed and under rebranding. Verification needed on current status.
Has the menu or quality changed recently?
Yes. A June 2025 update reports the business was acquired by new ownership; the reviewer noted a significant quality drop in cakes (too sweet, inedible) and does not recommend it post-change.

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Last updated 2026-08-12