MANNA - Bread From Heaven

Met a friend for lunch at this cute place. The atmosphere was so lovely with a rustic natural vibe to it. It's popular for their bread and baked goods but I needed some protein so opted for the turkey pesto panini on sour dough. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have a self serve beverage area with iced teas which seems like a miss but they did have bottled drinks and specialty coffees. The baked goods looked lovely and will have to come back for one another time. The sandwich was just ok, the bread on my panini was a bit too greasy and not crispy. Expected more for a $14 sandwich but the chicken salad sandwich on croissant looked delicious and my friend said it was tasty. The baked goods are sitting out where anyone can touch them which is kind of a turnoff but makes them easy to purchase. There was plenty of seating and we enjoyed the outdoor patio. Overall a little over priced but love supporting a locally owned non-chain.

This place is beautiful, plays calming Christian music, has great service, AND HAS AN AMAZING GLUTEN FREE SELECTION! For once, I felt like I got to pick from the “good” things on the menu, just like everyone else. I haven’t gotten to feel that way in a long, long time. For that alone, I’m grateful and will be a repeat customer.

This was my first visit, and while the café atmosphere was pleasant, the overall experience left me disappointed. The Cortado was good, but the European hot chocolate despite the name and price was overly sweet and didn’t feel authentic. The Egg, Ham, and Cheese item was also underwhelming; the cheese tasted more like a basic American slice than anything gourmet. With these significant inconsistencies, I didn’t find enough differentiators to make me want to visit again.

First visit and I was disappointed. Friendly staff and coffee was really good. The place was jammed with people on laptops taking up nearly every table. I found a spot on the sofa and ate my blueberry muffin hunched over the coffee table. There were dirty dishes left on the table. The millennial next to me must have been someone important because he was on his phone the entire time and I felt as if I was part of the conversation. He also put his feet up on the coffee table like he owned the place. There are bound to be better places to get a cup of coffee in Tomball.

A friend invited me here for breakfast and my first impression of this place is that its beautiful. The interior design and theme is different than most other cafes. I went on a Saturday morning, so of course, there were lines almost non-stop. I ordered a cortado and breakfast sandwich with sausage. The cortado came out pretty fast, but that taste was bitter and unbalanced. Definitely had better cortados at other cafes. The food took a long time to come out, probably at least 15 minutes. For something so simple, I didn't think it would take so long? The servers were very kind and friendly. Despite my sandwich made wrong the first time, they fixed it, which was nice. Also, randomly, a clump of dust fell on our table, but luckily not in our food and drinks. We think it might've been from the ceiling fans. Would I come back here? Probably. If I visit during peak hours, I would probably just grab a pastry and a different coffee drink.