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La Manila Cafe

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 327 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(327) 69 composite score See reviews on Google
Bakery & Dessert CafesTea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
La Manila Cafe
Location
Sunway Mas Commercial Center, Petaling Jaya
Services
Bakery & Dessert Cafes, Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Reviews
327
Ranking
#40 in Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Best for
Nostalgic locals seeking affordable homemade cakes and pies in a relaxed setting.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-15).

What do recent reviews say?

Long-time locals cherish La Manila's iconic toffee banana cake and chicken lasagna, praising value and a calm, friendly vibe. Recent reviews hint at ownership or operational changes, with quality dips (overly sweet cakes, burnt crusts, stale slices) and current online-order-only operations raising uncertainty about consistency.

Recent shift: Business underwent ownership/rebranding (noted in June 2025 review edit); physical location closed and shifted to online/call ordering. One long-time customer (20-year patron) reports quality dropped sharply under new ownership and predicts closure within a year.

Praised for
  • Signature cakes (toffee banana, Mississippi Mud)
  • Friendly, low-pressure staff and calm atmosphere
  • Affordable pricing relative to food quality
  • Pies and savoury items (chicken lasagna, pies)
  • Free parking at current location
Watch-outs
  • Inconsistent cake quality and freshness issues
  • Burnt crusts on cakes reported by multiple reviewers
  • Cakes too sweet for some palates
  • Recent operational upheaval and rebranding
  • Slow food service (10+ min gaps between orders)
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Best for: Nostalgic locals seeking affordable homemade cakes and pies in a relaxed setting.
Think twice if: Recent rebranding, current online-order-only model, and quality inconsistencies (burnt, overly sweet, sometimes stale cakes) suggest a business in transition.

What are they good at?

  • Signature toffee banana cake with 20+ year legacy
  • Honest portion-to-price ratio
  • Quiet, unfussy setting with ample parking

Worth knowing

  • Relocated to Sunway Mas from Taman Megah
  • Currently operating online order / call-to-order only (physical store closed as of recent reviews)
  • Toffee banana cake is a multi-decade signature item
  • Reviewer who has been a customer for 20 years
  • Coffee machine was broken at time of one recent visit

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Limited mentions; one reviewer ordered iced coffee; coffee machine was broken at one recent visit.
Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Signature toffee banana cake deeply loved, but recent reviews note burnt crusts, overly sweet flavour, and occasional staleness.
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Described as quiet, calm, low-pressure atmosphere; no specific tea orders mentioned in reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.42 average across the 168 bakery & dessert cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 60% 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
62
2
14
1
13

FAQ

Is the physical cafe open or is it online-order only?
As of the most recent reviews (2-4 weeks ago), the physical store is closed and the business is operating online order or call-to-order only, under rebranding.
What's the signature item reviewers always mention?
The toffee banana cake. Customers who have eaten it for 20 years describe it as a must-order and childhood classic.
Are there parking spaces?
Yes. The Sunway Mas location offers ample free parking, which reviewers note as convenient.
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Last updated 2026-10-15