Cafe Manana
6 people recommendvia r/Chennai·6 comments quoted below
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What people say, in short
Cafe Manana in Anna Nagar comes up repeatedly when people ask for calm cafés to work, study or sit alone, and a few name it among the cafés they keep going back to. One fan singles out the affogato and calls it worth the steep prices, while another visitor found the affogato and other drinks disappointing even though they liked the ambience.
Address
Café Manana, 38, 21st St, L Block, Annanagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Affogato
- Best for
- Work
The evidence
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Names Café Manana as their revisited cafe.
Lists it among cafes that are smoking-friendly
Visited with a friend; affogato and other drinks were bad, ambience good but food disappointing.
Calls Manana and Bask the best on their list.
Huge fan, especially the affogato; pricey but worth it.
Recommends Cafe Mannana in Anna Nagar.
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Last verified 24/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.