Grab your next brew at this quaint Japanese-inspired cafe and coffee roaster in Nunawading

Manta Ray Coffee is at 12 Beech Street, Nunawading, and is open 7am – 3pm weekdays and 8am – 3pm weekends.

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Emily Bor
April 03, 2025

Manta Ray Coffee, situated just off Rooks Road, is the perfect coffee shop for you to try this weekend if you are in or around the Nunawading area. 

Fusing together production processes with a café style showroom, Manta Ray Coffee showcases their roasting procedure in a space where customers can enjoy their beverage as it is made in front of them.

Choose from a wide selection of croissants, pastries and other yummy treats.

The Eastern Melburnian visited on a Wednesday morning, ordering a small almond latte for $5.50. We also had a chocolate croissant to go with my order for an extra $4.80 and sat down to enjoy the distinct and cosy environment the café has to offer. 

Manta Ray’s menu showcases a range of options, from standard coffee and tea to batch brews, matcha, mochas and chai lattes, there is something available for everyone. Manta Ray Coffee also has fresh pastries and cakes available for purchase daily but get in quick as these usually sell out before mid-day.

Cool off with a chilled drink or have a look at their take-home beans or reusable coffee cups.

With beans roasted in house and sourced from across the globe, from Guatemala to Ethiopia, the coffee on this day was nutty, flavourful, well balanced and bold without being too strong or bitter.  The croissant was fresh, flaky and paired well with the coffee. 

Whilst established in 2021 and converted from an old carpentry workshop, Manta Ray Coffees owners have been in the game a while. The same team won the Ensemble Coffee Research and Education ‘Roaster Smackdown’ competition of 2019 and are hungry for further accolades. 

It’s no secret that Melbourne loves their coffee, but true to their claims, Manta Ray Coffee is different from the rest. With a subtle Japanese influence visible through the showroom and in their logo, this unique coffee roastery is looking to pave the way to a new standard for your daily brew.