Jacqueline’s guidebook
Our Favourite Restaurants
Manly is home to an incredible array of great food from all over the world, here are a few of our favourites.
Really good coffee and the friendliest service. All the food is made fresh and tastes amazing. A 5 min walk down Darley Rd.
Vini's Cafe
13 Victoria ParadeReally good coffee and the friendliest service. All the food is made fresh and tastes amazing. A 5 min walk down Darley Rd.
Yok Thai Restaurant
21 Wentworth StBest Thai in Manly
A good place for the whole family, cheap burritos, nachos and fries. Eat in or take away and eat at the beach.
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Guzman y Gomez
175 King StA good place for the whole family, cheap burritos, nachos and fries. Eat in or take away and eat at the beach.
Pocket Pizza Manly
46 Pittwater RdManly Thai Gourmet
33 S Steyne$10 lunches, freshly cooked in front of you.
This place is really special. Located at Shelley Beach, even if you just sit and have coffee and take in the atmosphere, it’s just beautiful.
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The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeThis place is really special. Located at Shelley Beach, even if you just sit and have coffee and take in the atmosphere, it’s just beautiful.
Authentic Japanese close to the wharf.
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Restaurant MIRA Japanese Fusion
46-48 E EsplanadeAuthentic Japanese close to the wharf.
A little more up market, and right on the water. Sit and watch the sunset with a cold drink and very yummy food.
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Hugos
1 E EsplanadeA little more up market, and right on the water. Sit and watch the sunset with a cold drink and very yummy food.
The most tasty dumplings and Poke bowls in Manly. Highly recommend.
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Momo Bar. Dumplings & Pokè
28 Market PlThe most tasty dumplings and Poke bowls in Manly. Highly recommend.
Banana Blossom Asian Salads
15 The CorsoAsian Salad bar
Manly Fish Cafe
27 S SteyneBest and freshest fish and chips in Manly.
Manly’s Beaches
There are so many beaches to choose from, whether you want waves or something quieter for the kids there is one to suit you.
Manly’s main beach, to get there from the house you turn left out of the gate and walk to the next cross street (Redall St) then turn left again, walk down the stairs and you’re there. No roads to cross and a great view from the top of the stairs.
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Praia de Manly
Manly’s main beach, to get there from the house you turn left out of the gate and walk to the next cross street (Redall St) then turn left again, walk down the stairs and you’re there. No roads to cross and a great view from the top of the stairs.
A 15min walk from the house, there is a cafe at the beach selling milkshakes, hot chips, bacon and egg rolls, coffee, ice creams etc. This is a calm harbour side beach with an enclosed swimming area and jumping platform.
Located on Stuart Street, Manly.
Turn right out of the house, walk to Darley Rd and then turn left to walk up the hill. Cross over the road and take the second right ‘Marshall Street’ and follow that to the end.
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Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StA 15min walk from the house, there is a cafe at the beach selling milkshakes, hot chips, bacon and egg rolls, coffee, ice creams etc. This is a calm harbour side beach with an enclosed swimming area and jumping platform.
Located on Stuart Street, Manly.
Turn right out of the house, walk to Darley Rd and then turn left to walk up the hill. Cross over the road and take the second right ‘Marshall Street’ and follow that to the end.
The beach to the left of the wharf also known as “The office” by locals, is often packed with people picnicking and enjoying the views of the wharf, and moored boats.
It is family friendly and a great place to sit and take it all in.
East Esplanade
East EsplanadeThe beach to the left of the wharf also known as “The office” by locals, is often packed with people picnicking and enjoying the views of the wharf, and moored boats.
It is family friendly and a great place to sit and take it all in.
This is a little more secluded. If you have young kids it is best to get the bus up the hill direction north head. The beach is only accessible by walking or driving down an 800m track. Parking is limited.
Go up the hill on Darley Rd, then take a right down Collins Beach Rd, follow to the end.
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Collins Beach
This is a little more secluded. If you have young kids it is best to get the bus up the hill direction north head. The beach is only accessible by walking or driving down an 800m track. Parking is limited.
Go up the hill on Darley Rd, then take a right down Collins Beach Rd, follow to the end.
Located at the end of a pedestrian walkway called Marine Parade, which begins at the southern end of Manly beach. It is more sheltered than Manly’s main beach and an amazing place to dive and snorkel, and explore the wonders of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. The Boathouse cafe is there for food and drinks. We highly recommend doing this! It is just beautiful.
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Shelly Beach
Located at the end of a pedestrian walkway called Marine Parade, which begins at the southern end of Manly beach. It is more sheltered than Manly’s main beach and an amazing place to dive and snorkel, and explore the wonders of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. The Boathouse cafe is there for food and drinks. We highly recommend doing this! It is just beautiful.