Nova Coffee

Mandalay


Frigid air-conditioning, friendly staff and excellent coffee greet you at Nova, which is popular with Mandalay's young laptop-toting crowd. The menu runs an eclectic gamut from Vietnamese spring rolls to roast corned beef; we're fans of the waffle breakfast and desserts such as chocolate pudding.


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