Food Scene
There is so much choice in Manly, many types of restaurants cafes, bars and pubs. A fair range of cuisines and price ranges, also some great places on the water. Manly can get very busy at the weekends as it is a very popular place for locals and tourists.
271 locals recommend
Manly
There is so much choice in Manly, many types of restaurants cafes, bars and pubs. A fair range of cuisines and price ranges, also some great places on the water. Manly can get very busy at the weekends as it is a very popular place for locals and tourists.
McDonald's Beacon Hill
164 Warringah RoadIt's OK & it's a 5 minute walk if you are hungry
Golden Chicken
698 Pittwater RdGreat salads & chicken, very popular & reasonably priced
This place has been here for decades. good basic Chinese & does takeaway / deliveries
Mayview is a five minute drive away.
Good for children and families, there is a small playground next door.
Mayview Chinese Restaurant
58 May RdThis place has been here for decades. good basic Chinese & does takeaway / deliveries
Mayview is a five minute drive away.
Good for children and families, there is a small playground next door.
Good food & reasonable prices. Easy takeaway. Opens later in the day.
Narraweena Pizza Pida & Kebab House
673 Pittwater RdGood food & reasonable prices. Easy takeaway. Opens later in the day.
great pizzas, friendly helpful staff & good value deals available most days on Dimmi
wonderful for a $10 lunch takeaway to the beach
live music some evenings
Manly Pizza & Wine
4-10 Sydney Rdgreat pizzas, friendly helpful staff & good value deals available most days on Dimmi
wonderful for a $10 lunch takeaway to the beach
live music some evenings
excellent food, gets busy & noisy in the evenings
tables available outside on the street
book ahead as this place is very popular with the locals
60 locals recommend
Barbuto Restaurant
16 Ocean Stexcellent food, gets busy & noisy in the evenings
tables available outside on the street
book ahead as this place is very popular with the locals
lucas picccolo sapori
860 Pittwater Rdtiny place, real Italian, good service
great restaurant away from the hectic centre of manly.
counter service food
stunning views
very popular with local people
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85 locals recommend
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart Streetgreat restaurant away from the hectic centre of manly.
counter service food
stunning views
very popular with local people
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restaurant & bar right on the beach
splendid views & very good food
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27 locals recommend
The Beach Club Collaroy
1058 Pittwater Rdrestaurant & bar right on the beach
splendid views & very good food
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great views of the main beach
good food & service
good deals available on Cudo / Scoopon etc.
North on North Steyne
49-53 N Steynegreat views of the main beach
good food & service
good deals available on Cudo / Scoopon etc.
Chinese food
delivers to our area for orders over $30
fully licensed in restaurant
small local place
Top BBQ Restaurant
3 Pittwater RdChinese food
delivers to our area for orders over $30
fully licensed in restaurant
small local place
Drinks & Nightlife
There are many nice small bars & restaurants around The Strand, Dee Why beach.
Deck has live music (usually guitar & singing) some evenings. Stella Blu is a quality restaurant with real service if you are looking for something a bit special
& Wok bar is good for Asian favourites.
Sushi, fish, and pizza + various Australian cafes are available along the beach front every day.
Girdlers & Bacino Bar are very popular for breakfasts.
For a value meal go to Dee Why Hotel - ask your host for a 2 for 1 voucher.
This venue is away from the beach, but we have had many great family meals there at a very reasonable price.
Luca's Piccolo Sapori on Pittwater Road is a hidden gem.
26 locals recommend
Dee Why
There are many nice small bars & restaurants around The Strand, Dee Why beach.
Deck has live music (usually guitar & singing) some evenings. Stella Blu is a quality restaurant with real service if you are looking for something a bit special
& Wok bar is good for Asian favourites.
Sushi, fish, and pizza + various Australian cafes are available along the beach front every day.
Girdlers & Bacino Bar are very popular for breakfasts.
For a value meal go to Dee Why Hotel - ask your host for a 2 for 1 voucher.
This venue is away from the beach, but we have had many great family meals there at a very reasonable price.
Luca's Piccolo Sapori on Pittwater Road is a hidden gem.
great food & reasonable lunch deals here everyday.
has various levels of music & dancing night time.
get there before 10pm to avoid the queue of younsters
37 locals recommend
The Ivanhoe Hotel Manly
27 The Corsogreat food & reasonable lunch deals here everyday.
has various levels of music & dancing night time.
get there before 10pm to avoid the queue of younsters
This is a small intimate hipster type bar, live music & great meal deals eg: burgers chips & beer $12 every Wednesday (December 2017) they also have steak nights & discounts through Dimmi
99 locals recommend
Donny's
7 Market PlThis is a small intimate hipster type bar, live music & great meal deals eg: burgers chips & beer $12 every Wednesday (December 2017) they also have steak nights & discounts through Dimmi
A hive for the locals & Internationals.
Many levels, always busy & popular.
Decent pub food available
163 locals recommend
Hotel Steyne
75 The CorsoA hive for the locals & Internationals.
Many levels, always busy & popular.
Decent pub food available
Great ticketed shows, good fresh food at the Bistro & the Asian.
very popular with the locals + us too
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37 locals recommend
Dee Why RSL
932 Pittwater RdGreat ticketed shows, good fresh food at the Bistro & the Asian.
very popular with the locals + us too
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Parks & Nature
This reserve is a 2 minute walk from our home, we can show you the secret path into the reserve to discover some great walks & waterfalls.
It is a beautiful, peaceful rainforest area.
Or you can use it as a short cut to Westfield Warringah Mall.
Allenby Park Parade
Allenby Park ParadeThis reserve is a 2 minute walk from our home, we can show you the secret path into the reserve to discover some great walks & waterfalls.
It is a beautiful, peaceful rainforest area.
Or you can use it as a short cut to Westfield Warringah Mall.
Beautiful area, tracks for walking, running, bike riding
Many native flowers and trees.
Great Views across to Manly and beyond.
116 locals recommend
Manly Dam
112 King StBeautiful area, tracks for walking, running, bike riding
Many native flowers and trees.
Great Views across to Manly and beyond.
it's a nice walk, part of a much longer walk - Manly to Spit Bridge.
Scenic, bring your own picnic.
25 locals recommend
Forty Baskets Beach
it's a nice walk, part of a much longer walk - Manly to Spit Bridge.
Scenic, bring your own picnic.
cute small harbour beach away from the crowds.
has a cafe & bathroom
101 locals recommend
Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart Stcute small harbour beach away from the crowds.
has a cafe & bathroom
Georges Head Lookout
Suakin Drivegreat views, nice place for a walk or a picnic
Sightseeing
North Head Quarantine Station
1 N Head Scenic DrHistory daytime & a fun ghost tour in the evening
Governor Phillip Lookout
Warringah Roadgreat view of our local district & ocean from the top of Beacon Hill
Arts & Culture
free entry for regular exhibitions, great venue. also has evening events during the week
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Roadfree entry for regular exhibitions, great venue. also has evening events during the week
constantly changing exhibitions, local themes, very small gallery. free entry
94 locals recommend
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West Esplanadeconstantly changing exhibitions, local themes, very small gallery. free entry
interesting gallery, sometimes wonderful, free entry to regular exhibitions
great views from the roof cafe
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George Stinteresting gallery, sometimes wonderful, free entry to regular exhibitions
great views from the roof cafe
modern & contemporary Chinese art
well worth a visit
always something new & different
free entry
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour Stmodern & contemporary Chinese art
well worth a visit
always something new & different
free entry
Museums of History NSW
Shopping
great little market, lots of healthy local organic produce.
pop up cafes available
starts early on Sunday morning & runs till about 2pm
13 locals recommend
Organic Food Markets
82 Mona Vale Roadgreat little market, lots of healthy local organic produce.
pop up cafes available
starts early on Sunday morning & runs till about 2pm
many shops / banks / cafes / cinema / services / phone shops
too much to mention & constantly changing
unusually it has outdoor areas within the mall .
240 locals recommend
Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater Rdmany shops / banks / cafes / cinema / services / phone shops
too much to mention & constantly changing
unusually it has outdoor areas within the mall .
There is so much in Chatswood.
Many great Asian & all sorts bars and restaurants
On Thursdays / Fridays there is a small street food market in the pedestrian area + a million shops
45 minutes by 136 bus from our home
87 locals recommend
Chatswood Chase Sydney
345 Victoria AveThere is so much in Chatswood.
Many great Asian & all sorts bars and restaurants
On Thursdays / Fridays there is a small street food market in the pedestrian area + a million shops
45 minutes by 136 bus from our home
There is so much in Chatswood. Many great Asian venues & all sorts bars and restaurants On Thursdays / Fridays there is a small street food market in the pedestrian area + a million shops
45 minutes by 136 bus from our home
109 locals recommend
Westfield Chatswood
1 Anderson StThere is so much in Chatswood. Many great Asian venues & all sorts bars and restaurants On Thursdays / Fridays there is a small street food market in the pedestrian area + a million shops
45 minutes by 136 bus from our home
small boutique shopping area, back across from the beach
also has some nice cafes & restaurant
very popular with the young people & arty crowd
9 locals recommend
Avalon
small boutique shopping area, back across from the beach
also has some nice cafes & restaurant
very popular with the young people & arty crowd
Fresh Fruit, vegetables, fish, meats, coffee, meats, breads & delicatessen
+ a fabulous fish shop. This place is a real hub for all your gourmet & speciality needs
many daily deals
a favourite spot for the locals
has a popular coffee cart outside
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveFresh Fruit, vegetables, fish, meats, coffee, meats, breads & delicatessen
+ a fabulous fish shop. This place is a real hub for all your gourmet & speciality needs
many daily deals
a favourite spot for the locals
has a popular coffee cart outside
Easy underground parking, has a basic Coles supermarket + liquor store. Also a big discount pharmacy, nail bar + my favourite store is Mao Asian Supermarket. This store has everything Asian & a great selection of fresh vegetables which people queue up for on a Saturday morning. There is also a popular coffee shop out at the front where people sit and play cards.
Dee Why Village Plaza
26 Howard AveEasy underground parking, has a basic Coles supermarket + liquor store. Also a big discount pharmacy, nail bar + my favourite store is Mao Asian Supermarket. This store has everything Asian & a great selection of fresh vegetables which people queue up for on a Saturday morning. There is also a popular coffee shop out at the front where people sit and play cards.
Entertainment & Activities
movies ..
Tuesday is cheap day +
3 hours free parking at Westfield Warringah Mall
50 locals recommend
HOYTS Warringah Mall
Old Pittwater Roadmovies ..
Tuesday is cheap day +
3 hours free parking at Westfield Warringah Mall
ZONE BOWLING and Laser Tag Dee Why
932 Pittwater Rdthis is local & has recently been renovated
Volleyball Manly Waringah Inc.
103 Alfred StBeachVolleyball.com Manly
Great fun & open to everyone
Manly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeGood fun & recreation, reasonable rates for hire
Such a beautiful place to play golf : http://longreefgolfclub.com.au/
also has a very good club restaurant and bar overlooking the beach
37 locals recommend
Long Reef Golf Club
Anzac AvenueSuch a beautiful place to play golf : http://longreefgolfclub.com.au/
also has a very good club restaurant and bar overlooking the beach
Free English Conversation sessions available here. You will need to book through the library website.
Chatswood Library
409 Victoria AveFree English Conversation sessions available here. You will need to book through the library website.
JP services, ESL lessons available. Many books, magazines, music etc available for free if you sign up- also free.
Warringah Mall Library
JP services, ESL lessons available. Many books, magazines, music etc available for free if you sign up- also free.